"Blue Ribbon Bunny" is the seventh episode of Sofia the First. It premiered on March 15, 2013.
Overview[]
Sofia learns of a pet contest and wishes to enter it, but after seeing that Clover puts little effort into getting ready, she loses faith and decides to enter a different rabbit. Clover becomes disappointed and Sofia must regain his friendship.
Plot[]
Sofia, Amber, and James are at the Village Fair and learn there's going to be a Pet Contest: The grand prize is a blue ribbon for the pet and both the pet and the owner get to ride a float in the Fair Parade. James plans to enter his baboon and Amber plans to enter her peacock. Sofia does not have a pet, so James suggests that she enter Clover. Amber says a plain bunny like him can't win and she should go to the castle zoo and pick a different pet. She also tells Sofia to go to the Castle Zoo and pick out a different pet.
Back at the castle, Sofia tosses some blueberries to Clover, which he expertly catches in his mouth. Sofia tells Clover about the contest and how she wants to enter him in it. Clover does not like being considered a pet, but Sofia talks him into it by telling him about the blue ribbon and the parade ride, which makes Clover brag about being a blue ribbon bunny through a rap number. Amber and James are practicing their pets' routines in the garden when Sofia arrives. When Sofia tries to brush his fur, an annoyed Clover quickly leaves to get a snack. Amber once again tells Sofia that a "plain old bunny like Clover" is not going to cut it and that she needs a pet with a special talent. She takes Sofia to the castle zoo to meet Ginger, a pretty white rabbit who can whistle, but Sofia still plans to take Clover. The other Royal kids arrive at the castle, and Crackle is, of course, delighted to see Clover again. Sofia is starting to become discouraged by how impressive everyone's pets are, but she does not let that stop her from wanting to enter Clover. However, when she tries to put a bow on him, he resists and digs for carrots, again. Feeling frustrated and stressed that Clover does not seem to be cooperating with her, Sofia decides to take Ginger instead. Crackle finds Clover, who sadly tells her Sofia's taking another bunny to the contest. However, Ginger doesn't turn out to be quite what Sofia expected. Sofia tries to get Ginger to do some cool tricks, but Ginger does far from that, as she prefers to stay put and be more dainty-like. It worsens when Sofia tries to get Ginger to catch blueberries in her mouth, but Ginger prefers to eat blueberries as is, instead of in a cool way. Just then, Crackle, hurt and betrayed because of Clover's absence, angrily confronts Sofia, telling her that she hurt Clover's feelings (and hers). Sofia, who does not understand why (or how) she has done so, and explains that Clover did not want to go. However, Crackle states that Clover wanted to go, and allowed Sofia to take Ginger in lieu of him to be nice. After Crackle storms off when Vivian calls her, Sofia encounters a boy and his dog. When Sofia asks him why he brought his dog even if the dog does not seem to do much, the boy explains that the dog is his best friend. This makes Sofia feel awful for how she treated Clover, so she goes back to the castle to find him while giving Ginger to Baileywick.
Sofia finds Clover at a water fountain. Clover, still feeling hurt, looks at Sofia, upset with her. Sofia apologizes to Clover for hurting his feelings, stating that he is her best friend and a blue ribbon bunny, and the facts will never change to Sofia, no matter what anyone else says. Sofia and Clover then decide to head back to the contest. At that time, Vivian and Crackle finish their trick, followed by Amber and Praline. Sofia and Clover arrive just in time to perform their trick. Everyone applauds the performance, and Sofia tosses blueberries to Clover, and they are happy they did that trick. Later, Ginger praises Clover's performance, to the annoyance of Crackle. Clover is then announced the winner of the pet contest. Clover and Sofia then ride in the parade, with everyone cheering them on. Clover then eats the float, but Sofia tells him that when they get to the castle, she'll have the chefs make the biggest feast for Clover, her one true "blue ribbon bunny".
Home Video Release[]
Cast[]
- Ariel Winter as Sofia
- Darcy Rose Byrnes as Princess Amber
- Zach Callison as Prince James
- Wayne Brady as Clover
- Meghan Strange as Robin, Ginger
- Ashley Eckstein as Mia
- Sabrina Carpenter as Princess Vivian
- Tim Gunn as Baileywick
- Carlos Alazraqui as Barker
- Ellie Kemper as Crackle
Transcript[]
The transcript for Blue Ribbon Bunny (episode) may be viewed here.
Song[]
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Viewership: This episode was watched by 2.006 million viewers on its premiere.[1]
- During his "Blue Ribbon Bunny" song, Clover briefly does the Gangnam Style dance at one point.
- When the camera zooms in on Amber and Praline as Sofia walks past them, Amber's fan disappears.
- This is the first episode where Clover doesn't feel needed.
- Clover's ears are curved more than they usually are (in the song and episode).
- When Sofia and Amber meet Ginger, Amber says, "Whiter than the whitest snow", is similar to what the Magic Mirror says in the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which is "Skin white as snow".
- This is Crackle and Vivian's second appearance.
- This is the first episode where a character performs modern dancing.
- Moral: Always stand by your friends.
References[]
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 18, 2013). Friday Cable Ratings: 'The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex' Wins Night, 'Bering Sea Gold', 'WWE Smackdown', 'Gravity Falls', 'Spartacus' & More. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2024.