"Dads and Daughters Day" is the seventy-second episode from Sofia the First. It is the twentieth episode of the third season and aired on the 17th of June 2016.
Overview[]
When Sofia's class goes on a father-daughter trip to the Enchanted Animal Park, Sofia wonders if she truly belongs since Roland is her step-dad.
Plot[]
Sofia and King Roland are playing dazzle ball when Amber and James remind her that it's time for school. Miss Elodie announces the date of the Dads and Daughters trip, which is a fun day when both royal dads and princesses go out on a day-long trip. The whole class is excited, especially Sofia. Hildegard tells Sofia that she'll have a good time, even though King Roland isn't her real father, much to the horror of everyone in the class and they are horrified she would say something harsh, especially to Sofia. Shocked beyond words, Hildegard reminds her that Roland became her dad when her mom married him. Amber stands up for Sofia by reminding her that it makes him Sofia's stepdad and that stepdads are as real as dad-dads. Hildegard realizes that she hurt Sofia's feelings and tells her to forget she said anything, but the damage has already been done. While preparing for the trip, Amber and King Roland have lots of fun, remembering past Dads and Daughters Days. Sofia feels left out, and almost decides not to go, but Queen Miranda makes her feel better.
On the day of the trip, the class first finds an enchanted animal known as a disguise-o-fly. Later, Sofia is unable to row because three people could not row at the same time. Throughout the day, Sofia feels bad because she is not able, or is bad at the various activities that are done, like the rumbling bumbleweed race. Amber notices it, and offers to not participate in the next activity to let Sofia have a chance at doing something. She lies to King Roland that she has a sore throat and sits the next activity out, which is a Sing- Along. Sofia, however, does not know the words of the song and runs away in embarrassment. Roland goes after her. Sofia tells Roland that they hadn't done one single thing perfectly during the dads and daughters day and says that she will never be his real daughter because she's only his stepdaughter.
Meanwhile, Hildegard is insisting on getting an Elephant Bird's egg. Though her father resists, she finally gets what she wants. However, the birds attack the group, wanting their egg back. Henrik is about to return the egg to Miss Elodie when he trips on a rock, causing the egg to fall in a gulley. The group then finds refuge in a large hollow tree. When Roland and Sofia see the dilemma, Roland makes a plan. However, Sofia trips and falls into a small gully. Roland falls in after her, with the egg. They find that they cannot climb up holding the egg, as it is too steep. In the end, Sofia suggests that they can climb up at small distances and throw the egg to each other. This plan works and they safely return the egg to the Elephant Birds. They also witness the hatching of the egg. Sofia then puts her hand on the imprint tree, which Amber and Roland did in the past. Everyone happily returns, and Amber lets Sofia row the boat, claiming that she needs some rest. King Henrik, who has learned his lesson, tells his daughter something he should've said "no" Hildegard attempts to get one of the bubbling butterflies, despite Henrik and Miss Elodie's protests, and ends up popping a bubble and falling in the water. Henrick thinks it is time for his daughter to learn that she can't always get what she wants then Sofia, Amber, and Roland then do the singalong again, with it a success that time.
Cast[]
- Ariel Winter as Sofia
- Travis Willingham as King Roland II
- Darcy Rose Byrnes as Princess Amber
- Coco Grayson as Princess Hildegard (Jenna Lea Rosen singing voice)
- Mick Wingert as King Henrik
- Tania Gunadi as Miss Elodie
- Kiara Muhammad as Princess Kari
- Michael-Leon Wooley as King Oberlyn
- Shavanie Jayna as Princess Lakshmi
- Aalok Mehta as Raja Vijay
- Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda
Reception[]
This episode won the Children's Animated Category at 2017 Humanitas Prize, with the writers Laurie Israel and Rachel Ruderman being awarded $10,000 for each of them.[1] The Humanitas Prize honors "film and television writers whose work inspires compassion, hope, and understanding".[2]
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Trivia[]
- This episode and the next three episodes premiered on the Disney Jr. channel before the Disney Channel, due to the Disney Channel's shortened schedule for the Disney Jr. block, which aired from 6-8am weekdays from June 13-August 12, 2016.
- Raja Vijay debuts in this episode.
- This is the last episode where Sofia wears her original purple dress.
- This is the first major role for both Lakshmi and Oberlyn.
- This is the second time King Roland wears the same travel outfit worn in "New Genie on the Block".
- This is also the second time Roland wears short pants in the series.
- Prince James appears in this episode but he doesn't have lines, this is because Tyler Merna stepped down from the role due to going through puberty.
- The picture of Amber and James Roland has in his pocket watch is the same picture in Amber's locket from "Two Princesses and a Baby".
- This is the fifth time a song is heard twice in this episode, the first being The Ride of Our Lives from "Two to Tangu", Huzzah! Huzzah! from "The Flying Crown", Me and My Mom from "Mom's the Word", and Moment to Shine from "Cool Hand Fluke".
- The pelicans in the show are modeled after the brown pelican.
- Although this episode premiered in 2016, it was produced in 2015 according to the credits.
- Morals:
- Stepdads are real fathers just as much as biological fathers.
- Leave wild animals alone.
Goofs[]
- The flowers on the left side of Hildegard's head are gone when she tells Sofia that King Roland became her father when her mother married him.
International premieres[]
- November 7, 2015 (Poland)
- August 22, 2016 (Brazil)
Transcript[]
The transcript for Dads and Daughters Day may be viewed here.
References[]
- ↑ Hartman, Amy (February 22, 2017). Announcing the 2017 Humanitas Prize Winners!. Humanitas Prize. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ↑ Hartman, Amy (January 5, 2017). Announcing the 2017 Humanitas Prize Finalists!. Humanitas Prize. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2024.