Ep 12. Big Chris Learns to Fly Musical Mayhem
- TV-Y
- June 6, 2007
Roary the Racing Car is a British animated television show for children that follows the adventures of a young racing car named Roary and his fellow racing car friends as they compete in races and deal with everyday life in the bustling Silver Hatch racetrack. In season 1 episode 12, titled "Big Chris Learns to Fly: Musical Mayhem," Big Chris, the loveable, trustworthy mechanic at Silver Hatch, gets into trouble when he accidentally breaks the sound system that the race commentator, Tintop, relies on to call the races.
The episode starts with the Silver Hatch racetrack preparing for one of the biggest races of the season; the musical chairs race. This unique race involves the racing cars speeding around the track while trying to find a parking space when the music stops. Big Chris, who is always looking to help out and be involved in the race, is tasked with setting up the sound system for Tintop so that he can call the race. However, in his eagerness to get everything set up, Big Chris accidentally trips over a wire and causes the sound system to break.
Tintop is upset about the broken sound system as he cannot call the race without it. The Silver Hatch team tries to fix the sound system, but it appears to be beyond repair. This leaves Big Chris feeling terrible and thinking that he has let everyone down. Desperate to make it up to Tintop and the rest of the team, Big Chris comes up with an idea to save the day.
Big Chris decides to borrow Farmer Green's biplane and use it as the sound system for Tintop. However, there is one problem; Big Chris has never flown a plane before and has no idea how to operate it. Despite these challenges, Big Chris is determined to learn how to fly the biplane and save the day.
Throughout the episode, Big Chris receives help from his friends at Silver Hatch, including Roary, who offers to guide him from the ground with a radio set. With a lot of patience, trial, and error, Big Chris eventually learns how to fly the biplane and uses it as the sound system for Tintop to call the race. The musical chairs race is a huge success, with the racers speeding around the track, while Tintop calls out the action from the biplane in a unique and exciting way.
Overall, "Big Chris Learns to Fly: Musical Mayhem" is an entertaining and enjoyable episode of Roary the Racing Car that teaches children about the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and problem-solving. Through Big Chris's determination to solve the problem that he caused, the characters demonstrate the value of taking responsibility for one's actions and using creativity to come up with a solution to seemingly insurmountable problems. Additionally, the episode showcases the racing cars' unique personalities and their willingness to help each other, making it an enjoyable and heartwarming viewing experience for children.