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01x17 - Puppy Pursuit/The Ice Cream Truck Bandits

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Firebuds". Aired: September 21, 2022 – December 4, 2025.*
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In a world where human and talking cars co-exist, a group of kids and their rescue vehicle buddies go through the communities of Gearbox Grove and Motopolis and help keep them safe from danger.

01x17 - Puppy Pursuit/The Ice Cream Truck Bandits

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(bell ringing)

Firebuds, let's roll ♪

If you need a helping hand

or you need a helping wheel ♪

The Firebuds

are here for you ♪

Just listen

to our siren squeal ♪

On your block

or on the town ♪

There's nothing we won't do ♪

To help our friends

and neighbors out ♪

We're coming through,

our rescue crew! ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

We're grabbin' our gear,

we're hittin' the road ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

We're savin' the day,

we'll crack the code ♪

If someone gets into a fix ♪

That's when we get

into the mix ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll ♪

Bo and Flash, Jayden, Piston,

Violet, Axl ♪

-Yeah, that's our team ♪

-We're best Firebuds forever

-Here we come ♪

-And here's our theme! ♪

Let's roll,

let's roll, Firebuds ♪

We're grabbin' our gear

we're hitting the road ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

We're savin' the day

we're crackin' the code ♪

When trouble comes around

the bend ♪

On us,

you know you can depend ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

Let's roll, let's roll,

Firebuds ♪

Firebuds, let's roll! ♪

BO: "Puppy Pursuit."

(laughs)

Hey, Popcorn,

don't mess up my pile!

We've got a lot to do

this afternoon.

We do?

What's the plan, Bo?

Well, Flash.

First we're helping Mom

rake the backyard.

BETH: Thanks.

And Bo, make sure to tie up

that bag of leaves

-when you're done.

-You got it, Mom.

Then, I promised Jayden I'd help

him test out his new invention.

That'll be fun.

And I told Violet and Axl

I'd help them

practice bandaging.

Hold up, that's a lot of people

to help in one afternoon.

Nah. We can handle it, Flash.

Easy peasy, anti-freezy.

-(barks)

-Yes, Popcorn,

we'll play with you too.

-Oh, and I gotta feed you

-JAYDEN: Bo!

-It's testin' time!

-Right after we help Jayden.

Fetch!

But we didn't finish the

okay.

-Whoa.

-Cool, what is it?

I call it the J-Hear.

It lets you hear sounds

from really far away.

Now, Piston's

gonna whisper something

and you should be able

to hear it.

(device beeping)

-I don't hear anything.

-Huh.

Let me double-check my coding.

VIOLET: Hey Bo, we're ready

to practice bandaging you.

The doctors are in.

Right. Uh, I'll be

right back, Jayden.

But we're not done.

I'll keep it on

and let you know if I hear

anything from far away.

Oh, no, Mister Bayani,

you cannot walk

around in your condition.

-But I feel fine.

-He looks fine.

You better lie down.

No, you were in an accident

and we need to bandage your arm.

-And leg.

-Oh, right,

-bandage practice.

-Okay.

I think I fixed it.

(device beeping)

Can you J-Hear anything?

-Nope.

-I'm sorry sir,

but visiting hours are over.

They said no visitors, Popcorn.

Get out of here.

Uh, it's okay.

Here ya go, boy.

(barking)

(ducks quacking)

No, Popcorn, stop!

ALL: Wait I'm not done!

CHEF FERNANDO: Hola, Bo.

Your pup looks hungry.

Tienes hambre, perrito?

Thanks, Chef Fernando.

I was just about to feed him.

No problema.

My friend Mauricio

works at the Puppy Grub

factory

so I always

have plenty of dog treats.

Uh, are you alright, Bo?

Oh, yeah.

I'm just raking the yard

and helping out Jayden.

And Violet and Axl.

And Popcorn.

But I've got it

all under control.

Y'know, when

the restaurant's busy

and I'm overwhelmed,

I try to finish one thing

before I start another

one task at a time.

Enough treats, Popcorn,

it's time for lunch.

Speaking of lunch,

I've got a delivery

for your parents.

Can you take it inside?

-Of course.

-Thanks, Bo. Hasta luego.

(barking)

Sorry it's a little late,

Popcorn,

but here's your lunch.

Popcorn? Popcorn!

Where are you?

Is Popcorn in the back yard?

Nope. What's wrong?

I don't see him anywhere.

But do you hear him?

No. Jayden

-I'll keep adjusting.

-I'm serious.

Popcorn's missing.

I think he ran off.

(all gasps)

Okay.

When and where

did you last see him?

Right here a minute ago.

When Chef Fernando came by.

And what was Popcorn

doing during this visit?

Just eating

the chef's dog treats.

A-ha! Based on the facts,

we can deduce

that if Popcorn was hungry,

he probably followed

Chef Fernando

looking for another treat.

Good thinking, P.

But how do we find

Chef Fernando?

Just follow me.

If there's one thing I know,

it's Chef Fernando's

Food'n'Fuel delivery route.

-Respect.

-All right then.

Let's roll, Firebuds.

Hola, Mauricio,

here's your lunch.

Ah, muchas gracias, Fernando.

I gotta fuel up and

the only thing to eat

in there are doggy treats.

Lunch break here I come.

(sniffing)

Chef Fernando!

Hola Firebuds, what's up?

Popcorn's missing and we thought

he might have gone after you.

For more treats.

Sorry kids,

I haven't seen him.

But I'll keep an eye out

on my route.

Okay, thanks, Chef Fernando.

JAYDEN: And there.

-POPCORN: (barking)

-Hold on.

-I hear barking.

-You do? I don't hear anything.

Because it's coming

from far away.

The J-Hear is finally working.

-POPCORN: (barking)

-It's coming from this way.

PISTON: The Puppy Grub factory.

-That makes sense.

-POPCORN: (barking)

He's inside. C'mon.

Popcorn, are you here, boy?

Let's turn on the lights.

WOMAN: Welcome to the Puppy

Grub automated factory,

where you can watch

our delicious treats

made one careful step

at a time.

Oh! Popcorn!

Flash, shut it off.

It's stuck!

We gotta save Popcorn.

(grunting) Whoa!

(grunts)

Hey, Popcorn.

Come here, puppy.

We can't fit in there!

You're right.

Jump!

Bo, stop this bumpy thing!

Maybe there's a lever

that can stop

the conveyor belts.

But which one?

Uh-oh, he's headed

towards that chute.

(machine whirring)

Barking.

I'll get him, P.

(grunts)

-(Popcorn barks)

-Oh.

Maybe this one.

No!

I don't think that did anything.

Pull another one.

Oh!

Grab my hand!

Whoa.

-That was unexpected.

-Help!

Hang on, guys.

I'll save you!

AXL: But what about us?!

And what about Popcorn?

Flash, you get Popcorn

and I'll save the others.

On it.

(upbeat music playing)

Whoa.

Oh.

The belt's too sticky.

I can't move.

Neither can I

Look!

-JAYDEN: Hey Bo!

-I gotta help Violet and Axl.

But you didn't finish

helping us!

Gotcha!

-Bo!

-Not you too!

Bo, I'm starting to get tired.

Okay

I'll just try this lever.

That made it faster! Bo!

BO: I gotta help Flash.

One of these buttons

must let you out.

Ooh, I bet it's the green one.

(exclaims)

I'm green!

Don't worry, Flash,

it's just food coloring.

Let's try this button

I'm pink!

I'm polka-dotted?!

Actually I kinda dig it.

Oh. Nothing's working.

-Bo!

-We still need help!

-JAYDEN: Us too!

-I don't wanna be a dog treat!

Hold on!

I can't save everyone

at the same time.

WOMAN: Welcome to the Puppy

Grub automated factory,

where you can watch

our delicious treats

made one careful step at a time

One step at a time

It's like Chef Fernando said,

when you get overwhelmed,

you gotta do one task at a time.

If dog treats all get made

step by careful step ♪

Then I should finish

one thing ♪

Before I start the next ♪

So first things first

it'll all be fine ♪

I'll save my friends

one task at a time ♪

Too many things at once ♪

Gets a kid confused

So tackle things in order ♪

That's how you'll help

your crew ♪

So first things first

it'll all be fine ♪

I'll save my friends

one task at a time ♪

Popcorn.

FLASH: He's gonna get boxed up!

I have a plan,

but we gotta do it

one step at a time.

First Jayden works

with Piston ♪

To launch the J-hook up ♪

Then Violet hustles over

to grab the hungry pup ♪

Now Flash can raise

his ladder ♪

So they can climb inside ♪

He hands 'em off to Axl

who gives them both a ride ♪

So first things first

it'll all be fine ♪

I'll save my dog

one task at a time ♪

Yeah, first things first

it'll all be fine ♪

I'll save my dog

one task at a time ♪

Yeah, we saved you boy

one task at a time ♪

Popcorn!

Oh, I'm so glad you're okay.

Let's get you home.

(gasp)

BO: Don't worry, Mom!

I'm gonna clean up

all the leaves right now.

Uh, why is Flash

covered in polka dots?

One task at a time, Mom,

one task at a time.

JAYDEN:

The Ice Cream Truck Bandits.

(upbeat music playing)

What?!

-Oh.

-No!

Huh?

(upbeat music playing)

-Wait, my ice cream!

-My fuel pop!

them things came

outta nowhere

and flew off

with all my ice cream!

-Stealing ice cream?

-Who would do that?

Now that's cold-hearted.

Jayden, are you watching this?

Hmm,

if I adjust the J-Sprocket

Uh Jayden?

that frees up the J-Rotor

-ALL: JAYDEN!

-Did you say something?

There are ice cream crimes

in progress.

That's right,

Ice Cream Trucks

all over the Motopolis area

are being robbed

by mysterious Fly-Drones.

Man, that's one slick invention.

(ice cream truck

rhythmic bell ringing)

I know that tune.

It's Iris.

We've got to warn her!

Calling all children,

this isn't a dream ♪

Come get a fuel pop

or scoop of ice cream ♪

-Hey, Iris!

-Well, if it isn't Jayden,

my number one customer.

I have your usual

Triple Scoop Surprise.

Hmm.

Iris, there's a bandit

robbing ice cream trucks,

stealing every cone

and fuel-sicle.

-You could be next.

-He's right.

Well, dip me in chocolate

and call me a sundae,

-that's terrible.

-Don't worry.

We can hide you in our treehouse

'til the bandits are caught.

Just how large

is your treehouse?

-(upbeat music playing)

-(engines revving)

Oh, this is quite a

(gasp)

Sweet strawberry shortcake.

Is that really necessary?

The bandit is using some sort of

fly-shaped drone, so yes.

But I could invent a high-tech

swatter to bat them away.

Iris, where are you going?

Oh, Cogglen Avenue!

I need to warn my brother,

Ivan, about the bandits.

You can't go out there.

The bandits will get

all your ice cream.

But what about his ice cream?

How about we go get your brother

and bring him back here?

That would be awfully

kind of you.

Jayden, can you guard Iris

while we're gone?

Hmm, I just need to attach it

to the J-roscope.

Um, I better stay back

and guard her, too.

You know how sidetracked Jayden

gets when he starts inventing.

Good plan, Piston.

Let's roll Firebuds!

I'll close the doors.

First, check this out.

I call it the J-Swat.

You built it already?

Anything to keep Iris safe

from the ice cream bandits.

The J-swat will automatically

whack those fly drones

right out of the air.

Ooh, impressive.

Now, we just need to test it

on something the same size

and shape as a fly drone.

What about that?

It's a fly-drone!

Ha! You just got J-Swatified.

Hello Firebuds!

Tis I! Wayne Riley.

The Rileys

are the Ice Cream Truck Bandits.

No surprise there.

Now that I know

where you're hiding

the last ice cream truck,

prepare for a Swarm

of Riley Fly-Drones!

Wayne, why are you telling them

your plan?

Because they'll never come up

with anything

to stop my Fly-Drones.

I'm the greatest inventor

there is.

Oh, I don't think so, Wayne.

-Boom.

-How dare you!

I'll show him

who the greatest inventor is.

Just gotta make a few

adjustments to the J-Swat.

Uh, Jayden?

If Wayne knows Iris is here,

shouldn't we hide her

someplace else?

No way.

We've got to keep her here

with the doors open

But our mission is to keep

her ice cream safe.

And that's exactly what we'll do

as soon as I've finished making

my J-Swat even swat-i-er.

Check it out.

I'd like to see Wayne's drones

get past my new J-Swat Supreme.

Wish granted!

Today's forecast,

cloudy with a chance

of drone-storms!

(chuckles)

Oh, it is on.

(gasp)

(upbeat music playing)

You think you're some

big thief right? ♪

But Imma steal the spotlight

My robot's lookin airtight ♪

While yours don't

really shine bright ♪

Fair fight? Not quite ♪

My gizmos can go all night ♪

Oh, sorry did I dent-ya? ♪

Just watch me out-invent-ya!

If you need a gadget built ♪

Then I'm the one to call ♪

'Cause I will always be ♪

The best inventor

of them all ♪

Your drones,

they're gonna wilt ♪

Like flowers in the Fall ♪

'Cause I will always be ♪

The best inventor

of them all ♪

I see your drone

got J-jammed ♪

And that one's

getting J-crammed ♪

I bet you wish

you J-scrammed ♪

Wham, bamgrand slam ♪

Who's hittin' home runs?

I am ♪

Don't need no extra inning

to see that I'll be winning ♪

It's time that you departed

'cuz I'm just getting started ♪

Oh, fiddlesticks!

Jayden!

Looks like I'm the best

inventor after all.

(gasps)

If you think

you won and I'm all done ♪

Then guess again

'cause I've just begun ♪

And I'll never

stop 'til I'm on the top ♪

Yeah, I'm aiming high

to make you drop ♪

If you need a gadget built ♪

Then I'm the one to call ♪

'Cause I will always be ♪

The best inventor

of them all ♪

Your drones

they're gonna wilt ♪

Like flowers in the Fall ♪

'Cause I will always be ♪

The best inventor

of them all ♪

Yes, there's

no one left but me ♪

The best inventor

of them all ♪

(groans)

You may have

won this round, Firebud.

But I'm going to invent

something so brilliant,

it will make your little

robot look like a baby toy.

Bring it.

(engine revving)

That was way too close.

I'm calling the Buds

to come help us.

No need. I just came up

with something

way better than anything

Wayne will ever make

the J-Wham!

Oh, good golly, ice-lollies.

That's me.

Sure is.

First, I'll rig your door

with a spring-loaded

swat-o-meter.

Buds, it's Piston. We need

you back at the tree house.

I need to go outside

to radio the others.

Close the doors after I go out

and keep an eye

on Iris, okay, Jayden?

I gotcha, P!

Come in, Firebuds!

Can you hear me now?!

Can you hear me now?

Can you hear me now?

Can you hear me now?

Can you hear me now?

Can you hear me now?

Ivan! You've gotta come with us!

(gasps) You're too late!

Those scoundrels took it all!

Even the licorice fuel pops

and no one likes those.

PISTON: Buds?

Can you hear me now?

Piston? What's up?

Oh, thank hoodness!

The Rileys are the bandits

and they know Iris is here.

You need to come back now.

Don't worry Ivan,

we'll get your ice cream back.

Good plan. Let's roll, Firebuds!

I'll show Wayne

who's the best inventor

(machine whirring)

Everything all right

back there dear?

WILEY: Hello?

Does anyone have any ice cream

for a sweet innocent child

with no bad intentions, like me?

Jayden, did you hear that?

A sweet innocent

child needs ice cream.

-What should I do?

-JAYDEN: Of course! That's it!

(laughs)

Oh, goody, an ice cream truck!

Do you have

a strawberry whirly-pop?

Please.

One whirly-pop, comin' right up!

Aw, thank you.

But the only thing

coming right up is you!

Oh, snowcone,

you're one of the bandits!

The name's Wiley Riley.

And her getaway blimp, Bubba.

Newest member of the Riley g*ng.

Iris!

Uh what do we do?

We follow that blimp!

IRIS: Jayden, there's something

I need to tell you.

-I'm almost done.

-IRIS: You may want

to hurry up, dear.

Okay, the J-Wham

is up and running.

Now, what was it

you wanted to

(gasp) Where are we?

I'm afraid we've been

a wee bit stolen.

-When?

-While you were inventing, dear.

I didn't even notice.

Well, you were

a bit sidetracked.

WAYNE: If you had waited,

we could have used

my new Jumbo-Drones.

Why wait when you can

have it all now?

-You're not ice cream.

-Get him, Jumbo-Drones!

J-Wham, do your thing!

What was that?

Whoa!

Passengers, this is

your blimp speaking.

I'm out of control

and losing air fast.

You may wanna prepare

for a crash landing.

I know I am

There's only

one thing left to do.

(both screams)

Wait, you're leaving me?

But I thought

I was part of the g*ng.

Sorry, Bubba.

But if this little Firebud

is so smart, I'm sure

he'll invent a way

to save you all.

Rileys out!

Oh, dear. What'll we do, Jayden?

I don't know.

I'm sorry, Iris.

I was supposed to guard you

but I got so caught up

in proving

I was the best inventor,

I got sidetracked

and forgot the mission

was to keep you safe.

Oh, It's all right, sugar cone.

And look on the bright side.

There's still plenty of time

to save us.

I wouldn't say plenty.

BO: Jayden, it's Bo!

We're right below you.

We're gonna race ahead

to the Fire Tower.

If you can launch

your J-Hook down to us,

-we can tow you to safety.

-I'm on it!

But you'll only be over

the tower for a few seconds,

so you have to launch it

at just the right moment.

I'm gonna need you to hold me

steady, Iris!

Will do.

Huh? (grunting)

I thought you were supposed to

be the greatest inventor ever.

I just need to adjust

the Wayne Spring

Okay Jayden, time

to launch your J-Hook!

Or I could quickly retool

my J-Wham to catch the Rileys

and finally prove

who's the best inventor.

This is no time

to get sidetracked.

(grunts)

Fixed it!

Jayden hurry!

(triumphant music playing)

BUBBA: (sighs)

Thanks for the save, my Buds!

-Anytime!

-You got it!

Firebuds forever!

I'm just glad you're okay.

I think you've all earned

a frozen treat.

What'll it be, Jayden?

Well, you and the ice cream

may be safe,

but I've got to stay focused

on the mission

until everyone is.

Let's patch you up, Bubba.

Aw I appreciate that,

little buddy.

Could I get a fuel-sicle?

I call it the J-Patch.

(theme music playing)