D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose

Summary
D.W. and Bud can't wait to ride "The Buzzard," Wonder World's newest rollercoaster. Will they make it past the persnickety ticket taker...or will they come up short?

Characters

 * D.W. Read
 * Bud Compson
 * David Read
 * Ticket taker
 * Arthur Read
 * Ladonna Compson
 * Rapty
 * Emily
 * Marie-Hélène
 * Francis Haney
 * Nadine Flumberghast
 * James MacDonald
 * Big Kid 2
 * Nancy
 * Slink
 * Mr. Bevel
 * Rattles (Cameo)
 * Helen
 * Mrs. Barnes
 * Big Kid 1
 * Phil
 * Mr. Morris
 * 3rd Grade Female Bear (Number 3)
 * Mr. Armstrong
 * Ed Crosswire
 * Madison Compson
 * 3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 5)
 * Ramón Molina
 * Bailey
 * Steve
 * Maria Pappas
 * Chip Crosswire
 * Catherine Frensky
 * Lucy's mother
 * Molly MacDonald (cameo)
 * Slink (cameo)
 * Prunella Deegan (cameo)
 * Brain (possibly cameo)
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong

Trivia

 * This episode's plot is similar to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Roller Cowards" where SpongeBob and Patrick ride the "Firey Fist O' Pain" at Glove World.
 * This episode's plot is also similar to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "No Weenies Allowed" where a tough guy won't let SpongeBob in.
 * In the UK, this episode is known as "DW and Bud's Higher Purpose."
 * Bud's middle name is revealed as Tucker.

Episode connections

 * The Hurl-A-Whirl from "D.W.'s Imaginary Friend" is mentioned.

Errors

 * Big Kid 2 is seen in the line at the same time he is on the roller coaster.

Production notes

 * This episode was first announced in May 2014 when a fan sent and email to 9 Story Entertainment, asking for season 18 episode titles, and received four of them.