Big Mac

**Big Macintosh "Mac" the Gruff Harbour Tug** is one of the main characters in the Seventyverse's TUGS spinoff series and is the second member of the Star Fleet.

## Backstory

Before the series began, Captain Star was gifted Big Mac by a friend of his from Scotland.

Back in the 1920's, Big Mac was used for a variety of tasks around Bigg City Port. As of his strength, he often hauled heavy loads. During that time, Big Mac got into all sorts of adventures such as being tricked into being pushed onto sandbanks by Zip and Zug, becoming trapped up river by a tramper thanks to Zorran until Billy Shoepack blew the tramper apart, rescuing Grampus from being blown up by the Navy and working to rescue Sunshine when she became trapped by some logs.

## Relationships

### Ten Cents

Unlike Top Hat and Warrior, Big Mac didn't say anything about Ten Cents not being able to dock an Ocean Liner. However, it wasn't until he was stuck on the sand banks that Big Mac put his faith in Ten Cents.

### Warrior

Big Mac is Warrior's older twin brother, and he's proud of that. When the duo are together, Warrior brings out Big Mac's kindness and protective nature. It was thanks to Big Mac that Warrior had a place in the Star Fleet. He had a go at Zorran when he called Warrior 'useless', and rebuffs that Warrior is 'one of the most hardworking tugs in the port'.

### Sunshine

Big Mac has taken on the role of a mentor figure toward Sunshine, and educated her about the dangers of logging. He was very worried when Sunshine was trapped and could have burnt up when the logs got out of control.

## Romance

### Venus

When Venus came to cover for Hercules whilst he was serving in the Navy, Big Mac thought she was the most beautiful tug he'd ever seen. After the war, Venus joined the Star Fleet. On her way back from an inspection, Venus came across Big Mac who was making a rock delivery and the two tugs expressed their feelings for each other but decided to wait see how things played out. After seeing Zip and Sunshine becoming Moonlight and Hank's girlfriends, the two larger Tugs decided it was time to officially become a couple.

## Personality

Big Mac can come across as a rude and stubborn tug, but he has a heart of gold, despite his tendencies to be gruff at times. He is very much willing to set aside his own safety for the sake of others, and usually remains level-headed when undergoing a strategy. Big Mac works mainly with his brother Warrior, and the two tugs have an extremely close friendship. Even though Warrior's clumsiness and simple thinking occasionally frustrate him, he still respects and cares for him. He also stands up for Warrior if anyone (especially the Z-Stacks) makes fun of him.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Big Mac is a freelance design, and isn't/is not based on any specific tugboat, though he may resemble a Baltimore tug.

### Livery

Big Mac is painted in the Star Fleet's corporate livery. This consists of a black hull, a yellow superstructure, white mast and an American flag-styled red white and blue funnel. His name is painted on the sides of his bow in white and he has the number "2" on his funnel. He wears a navy blue cap.

## Differences between TUGS, Salty's Lighthouse and the SeventyVerse

* In *Salty's Lighthouse*, he was renamed Big Stack, likely to avoid legal issues with McDonald's fast-food chain. In the SeventyVerse, he retains his original name from *TUGS*.
* In *TUGS* and the SeventyVerse, Big Mac speaks with a Scottish accent. In *Salty's Lighthouse,* he has an American accent.
* In both *Salty's Lighthouse* and *TUGS*, Big Mac and Warrior are all but confirmed to be best friends. In the SeventyVerse, not only are Big Mac and Warrior confirmed to be best friends, but also twin brothers.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actor for Big Mac is Sean Barrett, who voiced Big Mac in the original *TUGS* series.
* Big Mac's worst nightmare is losing his younger brother, Warrior, who he's fiercely protective of.