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Hero of the Playground is a Custom Barney Home Video for Season 3 released in March 8, 1997. It was silimar to the 2009 Thomas and Friends DVD Special, "Hero of the Rails".

Plot
One summer on the playground, The Winkster arrives to help his friends with the construction of his new summer house. After being an absolute nuisance to all of the friends at the school by bossing them around, Barney challenges the Winkster to a contest of strength, taking heavy cargo around the road. Barney's car's brakes fail after climbing a tall hill, and he runs out of control through an overgrown, abandoned line. There, Barney finds Patchwork Hiro, an old abandoned car from a faraway land (Olivar Island). Hiro does not want to be found out by Mr. Boyd, fearing he will be scrapped, so Barney promises to keep him his secret and work to make Patchwork Hiro "Master of the Playground" once again. Later, he takes his car to the Carworks for repairs, where he finds old parts for Hiro. He takes them with permission from Victor, the Carworks Manager, only to discover that Hiro's hiding place is dangerously close to the Winkster's new summer house.

The following day, he tells Shawn about Patchwork Hiro, and asks Shawn to look after Scooter McNutty and Mrs. Etta Kette, Barney tells the rest of his friends about Hiro. They all work together in bringing Hiro new parts, distracting the Winkster, and keeping the operation a secret from Mr. Boyd while Barney and Chip try to find the missing mail trucks. Patchwork Hiro makes friends with all of the friends, but gradually grows homesick. On the day that the last necessary part for Hiro is to be delivered, The Winkster discovers Shawn's toys, only to be cornered by Barney, BJ and Kenneth. Mr. Boyd accuses the Winkster of stealing the trucks and demands him to return them to Percy.

While Barney and Hiro wait for Chip with the last part, they hear the Winkster's hooting and run. The Winkster finds them and gives chase, but without the last part, Hiro falls apart and is forced to a stop. The Winkster is suddenly distracted by Caros while Barney moves Hiro to a new hiding place. Mrs. Winkster and Mr. Chef are furious with the Winkster for abandoning his own work, and Barney asks to assist him, in order to keep his eye on the Winkster and to gain the trust of Mr, Boyd. Meanwhile, the other friends visit Hiro to keep his spirits up. When Barney finally decides to tell Mr. Boyd about Hiro, Mr. Winkster tries to stop him, but he is foiled by a rickety bridge which collapses beneath him.

When Barney explains Hiro's situation to Mr. Boyd, he reassures Barney that he would never have scrapped the "Master of the Playground", and the following day, Barney, BJ and Baby Bop bring him to the Carworks. There, Victor and his assistant, Kevin work together to restore Hiro. Once he's as good as new, Hiro rescues the Winkster, and they work with Barney on the summerhouse. Spencer apologizes to the two engines, saying they are "both fine friends." Hiro misses his home island, so Mr. Boyd arranges for Hiro to return home. A farewell party is held at the playground, and Barney promises Hiro that the school will always be his home too. Before Hiro goes home, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and the kids sing "I love you". Then, they continue the party.

Cast

 * Barney
 * B.J.
 * Baby Bop
 * Shawn
 * Carlos
 * Julie
 * Min
 * Chip
 * Robert
 * Kim
 * Hannah
 * Hiro
 * The Winkster
 * Mr. Boyd
 * Scooter McNutty
 * Mrs. Etta Kette
 * Victor
 * Kevin

Songs

 * 1) Barney Theme Song
 * 2) The Welcome Song
 * 3) Let's Play Together
 * 4) The Winkster Song
 * 5) John Jacob Jingerheimer Schmidt
 * 6) Riding on the Car
 * 7) We Need Help
 * 8) Senses Song
 * 9) Don't Be Sad
 * 10) Let's Work Together
 * 11) I Love You