Ep 6. Fast Friends / T. Rex Teeth
- TV-G
- September 17, 2009
- 28 min
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(10)
Buddy and his family are back for another exciting episode of Dinosaur Train! In episode 6, titled "Fast Friends / T. Rex Teeth," the Pteranodons take a trip to the desert to see an amazing natural phenomenon—the Golden Sunstone, which only appears once every hundred years. Along the way, they meet new friends who help them on their journey.
The first half of the episode, "Fast Friends," begins with the Pteranodon family flying across the desert to find the Golden Sunstone. They encounter a group of fast-running dinosaurs called the Theropods, who are on their way to the same destination. Buddy and his siblings get excited by the idea of a race against the Theropods to see who can reach the Sunstone first.
The race begins and the Pteranodons quickly realize that they are no match for the lightning-fast Theropods. However, they meet a friendly dinosaur named Oren who helps them gain a competitive edge. Oren teaches Buddy and his siblings how to use the terrain to their advantage, and they eventually overtake the Theropods and win the race.
In the second part of the episode, "T. Rex Teeth," Buddy and his siblings meet a huge Tyrannosaurus rex named Tank, who is missing some teeth. The Pteranodons notice that Tank is having difficulty eating and offer to help him find some replacement teeth. They take Tank on a journey to meet other T. rexes who may be willing to donate their teeth.
Along the way, the Pteranodons learn important lessons about the different types of teeth that dinosaurs have and what they are used for. They meet a Triceratops who has wide, flat teeth for grinding up tough vegetation and a Stegosaurus who has sharp teeth for ripping and tearing plants. Finally, they reach the home of a friendly T. rex named Terry who has recently lost some teeth in a fight with another dinosaur.
Terry is happy to donate his teeth to Tank and the Pteranodons help him install them in Tank's mouth. Tank is finally able to eat without difficulty, and he thanks the Pteranodons for their help. They all fly off into the sunset together as lifelong friends.
Overall, "Fast Friends / T. Rex Teeth" is an entertaining and educational episode of Dinosaur Train. The characters learn important lessons about teamwork, problem-solving, and the science of dinosaur dentistry. This episode is sure to be a hit with children who love dinosaurs and enjoy learning new things.