Flying Lesson
Darren and his biplane Loopy Loco join GeoAir; meanwhile, Victor schemes to undercut GeoTrax by pulling the plug on their MasterMap.
Tropes in this episode include:
- Achilles' Power Cord: Victor is able to shut down the MasterMap simply by pulling out a giant plug from what looks like a radio tower.
- Bait-and-Switch: After Jim reprimands Darren for being dangerous, Darren says this:Darren: Yes, yes, Captain Jim, we’ll be more careful… (to Loopy Loco) to do our stunts where you can’t see us!
- Chekhov's Gunman: After making their debut flying through a barn, Darren and Loopy Loco take a backseat as the episode’s plot starts up- until it turns out that they’re the only ones who can fix the MasterMap, as Brutus blocked the tracks leading to GeoPeak with a boulder and Jumbo is too big to land there.
- A Dog Named "Cat": Loopy Loco is a biplane, not a locomotive.
- Gilligan Cut:Darren: Loopy, I’m not gonna do this and you can’t make me!
(Cut to Darren sitting in Loopy Loco as he flies to GeoPeak)
Darren: Loopy Loco, I guess you can make me. - Laser-Guided Karma: When the GeoTrax team pull the boulder off the rails, it rolls off a cliff. Cut to Victor, riding in Brutus:
- Punny Name: Darren is one-half of the Most Daring Team.