Sofia the First S3 E20

## Plot

Roland and Sofia are having fun practicing dazzleball before school. At Royal Prep, Miss Elodie tells the girls that they're taking their dads and daughters field trip to the enchanted animal park at the end of the week. Sofia has never gone before. They do all sorts of fun stuff with their dads, and learn all about the enchanted creatures they've been studying. Hildegard says that Sofia will have a wonderful time… even if Roland isn't her real father. Sofia is hurt by this, and asks Hildegard why she'd say that. She meant that Roland only became Sofia's dad when her mom married him. Amber says that makes him Sofia's stepfather, and stepdads *are* just as real as dad-dads. Hildegard agrees, and tells Sofia to forget she said anything. While packing, Roland comes in, and he and Amber reminisce about past trips and inside jokes between them. Sofia finds Roland's lucky pocket watch. Inside is his favorite picture of Amber and James. This makes Sofia feel left out, and she tells her mom that she's thinking about not going. She says she'll be the only one there with a step-dad, while everyone else has a real dad. Miranda tells her that Roland is her dad, and he told her that he couldn't wait to go on the trip with both his daughters. Hildegard is back to being her usual demanding, selfish self. Ugh. Will her character development ever stick? She wants an enchanted animal as a pet, and Henrik doesn't have enough of a spine to say no to her. Miss Elodie tells them that they can't disturb the animals that live in the park, because they're visitors. And also because it'd be stealing, which is illegal. They go on their canoe ride. Because there's three people in their canoe though, Sofia makes them go too far right or left, and they crash. Amber and Roland decide to row themselves, because it's easier with two people. Sofia says that they make a good team. Roland says she can paddle again when they catch up to everyone. He tells her that she just needs a little more practice. Kari identifies some creatures as pelicants. Half pelican, and half elephant. Don't worry, no squicky cross-species jokes here, I promise. Miss Elodie reminds Henrik and Hildegard that they can't pet the animals, just admire them from a safe distance. Amber says Sofia doesn't have to row, because they're almost there. They see the imprint tree. If you put your hand on it, it makes a permanent magical imprint that will last forever. Amber finds her and Roland's hand prints. Sofia puts her hand on it, but they're called to their next group activity. Roland tells Sofia that she can come back and do it later. They compete in the rumbling bumbleweed race. Raccoons like to bat the bumbleweeds back and forth with their tails. They hold hands with their dads and jump over the bumbleweeds as they race. Sofia thinks it's tough, but Kari tells her that it's easier than it looks. Hildegard says it isn't the first time, but wishes her luck. The first team to reach the tree on the other side wins. Amber and Roland are really good at this game, and won last time. They all jump over a bumbleweed, but Sofia accidentally lands on Roland's foot. They try to jump over another one, but they trip and fall down. Lakshmi and her dad win the race. Sofia apologizes, and says she tried to jump at the same time they did. Which is weird, because I swear the animation showed *Amber* tripping over the weed. Then again, Sofia was the first to jump over it. No wonder she's called Sofia the First. All joking aside, Roland tells her not to worry about it, because it's just a silly game. On the way to their next activity, Amber asks Sofia if something's wrong. She feels like she keeps getting in the way. Amber and Roland are better at doing everything together, but Amber tells Sofia that's only because they've been on this trip three times, so they've had lots of practice. Sofia just hasn't had as much time to do all this stuff with him. Amber decides to sit out the next activity so Sofia and Roland can spend some alone time together. Aw! That's so nice! The next activity is the father daughter singalong. Amber tells her dad that her voice feels a little hoarse, so she's going to sit this one out. Kari and her dad start, and then it'll go to Hildegard, and then Sofia. She doesn't know the song or dance, but Roland assures her that she'll pick it up by the time it gets to them. Kari sings about how when she was three, she was scared of the dark, so her dad took her out for midnight tea, and now she loves the starry night sky. Hildegard sings about when she was four, she went to a store and loved the dolls, so her dad bought all of them for her. Sofia tries to sing, but she didn't know Roland when she was five. She apologizes and runs off. Roland goes after her, and everyone tries to awkwardly continue the song. However, Hildegard spots a pelicant egg, and tells her father that she wants it. Miss Elodie tells them that they really don't want to make a pelicant angry. Henrik takes the egg anyways, and is surrounded by angry pelicants. Meanwhile, Roland catches up to Sofia, and asks her what's wrong. She says she shouldn't have come on this trip. All the other dads and daughters know each other so well, but they haven't done anything right together all day. Roland tells her that's only because she's never done any of it with him before. However, Sofia think it's because she's just his stepdaughter. She'll never be his real daughter. Roland tells her that's not true, but they're interrupted when they see everyone else running from the pelicants. Henrik tries to give the egg back, but he trips, and it falls into the gully. Everyone hides in a tree, but the way out is full of angry pelicants. Everyone else is mad at Hildegard and Henrik. Roland and Sofia have to rescue them. Sofia will bounce sunlight off his pocket watch to distract the pelicants while Roland gets the egg. Okay. But now that the pelicants aren't at the tree's exit, can't the others just leave? However, one of the pelicants sees Sofia and scares her, causing her to drop the pocket watch. She falls into the gully, but Roland catches her, and they slide down the hill. The pelicants are too angry to listen to anyone, even Sofia. She picks up Roland's pocket watch, and discovers another side to it that she didn't see before. It has a picture of Sofia in it. Aw! Sofia asks why there would be one, because she's not Roland's real daughter, like Amber. He tells her that it doesn't matter whether he was her dad when she was born. He's her dad now, and that makes him her real father, and her his real daughter, now and forever. He says that he'll always love her. Aw! My heart! Sofia says that she loves him too, and they hug. Aw! It's so sweet! They find the egg. However, they can't climb and hold the egg at the same time. Sofia says they can play catch with it, like when they practice dazzleball. She gives the egg back to the pelicants, and they fly off. The others thank them, and Hildegard refers to Roland as Sofia's dad this time. They make a good team too. On the way back, they watch the egg hatch, and Sofia puts her hand print on the imprint tree, right next to Amber's and Roland's. Sofia gets the hang of rowing, so Amber takes a break. Henrik finally tells his daughter no. Hildegard tries to get something herself, but she falls in the water. It's about time she learned that she can't always get everything she wants. Sofia, Amber, and Roland sing the father daughter song, and this time, Sofia sings about saving the pelicant egg.