Minimus is Missing

"Minimus is Missing" is the fifty-sixth episode of the Disney Jr. animated series Sofia the First. It premiered on August 12, 2015, and is the second episode of the third season.

Plot[]

At the castle, Sofia and James are teaching Amber how to ride her new flying horse, Saffron, but she's having even more trouble that Sofia ever did. Amber seizes a lunch break as an opportunity to avoid trying again while Saffron takes an instant liking to Minimus. After they get back from lunch, they find all the flying horses gone. They report it to Constable Myles, who leads all the knights out to find them. After a stray comment from Amber, Sofia heads to the Jewel Room and asks the griffins to fly them to Royal Prep. Sofia meets up with Jasper, who is much bigger and is delighted to see her again, and tells him and his parents, Opal and Onyx, what's going on and the three griffins agree to help.

They set out for Royal Prep with Sofia riding Jasper, James riding Onyx, and Amber riding Opal, though Amber's having a bumpy ride. Upon arriving at Royal Prep, Sir Gillium informs them that Royal Prep's flying horses are also gone. Suddenly, they see a herd of flying horses and takes off after them. Upon catching up, Sofia hears them chanting "Wendell is wonderful." Sofia realizes that the music they're hearing is magical and has put the flying horses in a trance. They attempt to follow but lose them because of Amber's poor flying, which causes a fight between Amber and James. Sofia breaks up the fight and tells Amber she can go back if she wants to. Amber states they should all go back but Sofia refuses stating that she loves Minimus and won't stop until he's okay. Seeing how much this means to her little sister, Amber agrees to stay. After spotting another herd of flying horses, they follow them to Tangu.

They arrive at the Hanging Gardens and spot a young wizard boy whom they identify as Wendell. Jasper, who wants to help Sofia so badly, races off into the Gardens in a way that gets them both stuck. Amber refuses to go into the Gardens because of what happened the last time she went in them, so James goes after Sofia. After he reunites with her and they find the horses, they try to set them free, but Wendell foils the attempt with his magic lute. Wendell shows his true colors as a typical spoiled little brat and that he took the flying horses because his mother gave him what he considered a poor gift for his birthday. Suddenly, Amber, who was worried about Sofia and James, flies in and pelts Wendell with figs. Sofia and Jasper fly up, snatch his lute, and break the lute's neck. An angered Wendell is about to hex the Royal Kids for foiling him, when suddenly, his mother shows up after looking for him everywhere, implying that Wendell had ran away from home. When Mrs. Fidget discovers what Wendell has been doing, she makes him apologize and punishes him for his actions. After they leave, Sofia and her big siblings free the flying horses and fly them home with Jasper's parents, noting there will be no getting him back in the Jewel Room after this.

Cast[]

• Ariel Winter as Sofia
• Eric Stonestreet as Minimus
• Darcy Rose Byrnes as Princess Amber
• Tyler Merna as Prince James
• Lyons Luke Mathias as Jasper
• Clancy Brown as Constable Myles
• Ilan Galkoff as Wendell Fidget
• Jess Harnell as Sir Gillium
• Kevin Schon as Onyx
• Kari Wahlgren as Mrs. Fidget
• Kelly Stables as Saffron
• Grey DeLisle as Opal

Songs[]

• Wendell's Way

Home Video Release[]

• Dear Sofia: A Royal Collection

Trivia[]

• This episode first premiered in Taiwan.
• Sofia, Amber, and James learn how to ride a griffin in this episode.
• This is the second time Sofia wears her flying derby outfit for a mission. The first time was in "Finding Clover".
• During the lunch break, Sofia is seen wearing her flying derby outfit with her tiara instead of her helmet for the first time in the series.
• The Baby Griffin's name is revealed to be Jasper in this episode.
  • This is the Baby Griffin's second appearance. His first was in "The Amulet of Avalor".
• This is the second time Sofia, Amber, and James visit Tangu.
• Amber now has her own flying horse called Saffron and learns how to ride her, too.
• Amber is the second character to fall from a flying horse during the series.
  • The first was Sofia in "Just One of the Princes".
• It's revealed that James' flying horse is named Echo.
• James' statement "And boom goes Amber" is a nod to his catchphrase "Boom goes the cannon". 
• Amber makes a brief mention to the last time she was in the Hanging Gardens in "Two to Tangu".
• This is Sir Gillium's and Minimus' first appearance in the third season.
• It's implied in this episode that James has become aware that Sofia really can talk to animals when he said nothing after hearing her say "Who is Wendell?".
• It's revealed in this episode that Amber still fears trying new things and is still reluctant to go on rescue missions.
• This is the fifth episode whose song is a villain song. The first was in "Cedric's Apprentice" whose song was Cedric The Great, the second was in "Make Way for Miss Nettle" whose song was the same name, the third was in "The Enchanted Feast" whose song was All You Desire, and the fourth was in The Curse of Princess Ivy whose song was A Kingdom of My Own.
• Amber gets her own Flying Derby clothes in this episode.
• Sofia, James, and Amber didn't wear their signature outfits throughout the entire episode. They wore their Flying Horsemanship clothes for the entire episode.
• Moral: When you love someone, you do whatever it takes to make sure they'll be okay when they're in trouble.

Goofs[]

• Sofia's bangs are usually on the left side of her face, but when she said "The Hanging Gardens", her bangs are on the right side of her face.

International premieres[]

• August 16, 2015 (Canada)
• September 12, 2015 (Brazil)

Gallery[]

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Media Sofia the First (Videography/Soundtrack/Songs From Enchancia) • Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess • Elena and the Secret of Avalor • Sofia the First: Royal Magic • Disney Junior DJ Shuffle • Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2 • Books Disney Parks PLAY! Characters Princess Sofia • Queen Miranda • King Roland II • Prince James • Princess Amber • Princess Hildegard • Cedric the Sorcerer • Wormwood • Baileywick • Robin • Mia • Clover • Whatnaught • Goodwyn the Great • Winifred the Wise • Jade • Ruby Hanshaw • Princess Clio • Prince Zandar • Princess Jun • Prince Hugo • Minimus • Princess Vivian • Crackle • King Marcus and Queen Cecily • Trolls • Lucinda • Prince Jin • Magic Carpet • Jasper • Prince Khalid • Meg and Peg • Madam Ubetcha • Prince Desmond • Miss Nettle • Sir Gillium • Professor Popov • Helen Hanshaw • Oona • Queen Emmaline • Cora • Plank • Aunt Tilly • Wilbur the Wombeast • Sven • Emperor Quon • Empress Lin-Lin • Rex • Prince Axel • King Garrick • Electra • Vaughan and Vance • Marla • Sir Bartleby • Sir Maxwell • Sir Finnegan • Gwen • Chef Andre • Sofia the Worst • Lady Joy • Lord Gilbert • Wu-Chang • Jade Jaguar • Sir Dax • Boo • Princess Lani • Mamanu • Kamea and Halia • Praline • Freedo • Princess Zooey • Princess Astrid • Slickwell • Greylock the Grand • Princess Ivy • Dragons of Enchancia • Winter • Whiskers • Glacia the Ice Witch • Elliot, Amy, and Kurt • Tizzy • Master Erwin • Bryce Twigley • Button, Benngee, and Brody • Mossy • Carol of the Arrow • Jane • Princess Kari • Miss Elodie • Fluke • Slim • Shelly • Flip • Mantacorn • Onyx and Opal • Wendell Fidget • Mrs. Fidget • Saffron • Muck, Gunk, and Grime • Spruce • Ballerina • Mazzimo • Prince Roderick • Gavin • Kazeem • Sergeant Fizz • King Habib and Queen Farnaz • Chief Gnuckles • Flinch • Grotta • Elfonso • Elfred • Milo the Snake • King Henrik • Cordelia the Conjuror • Calista • Morgana • Crispy • Barley • Sassofras • Professor Zacharias Fleeber • Grand Mum • Gemina and Argus • Count Barnstorm • Sir Oliver • Sir Jaxon • Willawing • Kai • Princess Charlotte • Morris • Zinessa • King Philip and Queen Everly • Lily • Indigo • Marty and Maple • Grimtrix • Wriggley, Pumpkin, and Chester • Skye • Piccolo • Baron Von Rocha • Professor Pecullian • Sea Monsters • Malachite and Fig • Omar • Prisma • Azurine • Orion • Vega • Chrysta • Sizzle • Cinder • Singe • Mare of the Mist • King Roland I • Roma • Giggling Goblin • Captain Quivers • Twitch • Vor • Nerissa Elena of Avalor: Princess Elena • Princess Isabel • Francisco • Luisa • Shuriki • Alacazar • Zuzo • Mateo • Migs, Luna, and Skylar • Rafa • Chancellor Esteban • Armando • King Raul and Queen Lucia • Naomi Turner Guest Characters: Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather • Cinderella • Jasmine • Magic Carpet • Belle • Ariel • Aurora • Snow White • Mulan • Rapunzel • Tiana • Merida • Olaf • Merlin • Archimedes Episodes Season One: "Just One of the Princes" • "The Big Sleepover" • "Let the Good Times Troll" • "Cedric's Apprentice" • "A Royal Mess" • "The Shy Princess" • "Blue Ribbon Bunny" • "The Princess Test" • "Baileywick's Day Off" • "Tri-Kingdom Picnic" • "The Little Witch" • "Two to Tangu" • "Finding Clover" • "The Amulet of Avalor" • "The Buttercups" • "Make Way for Miss Nettle" • "The Amulet and the Anthem " • "Tea for Too Many" • "Princess Butterfly" • "Great Aunt-Venture" • "The Baker King" • "The Floating Palace" • "Holiday in Enchancia" • "Four's a Crowd" Season Two: "Two Princesses and a Baby" • "The Enchanted Feast" • "The Flying Crown" • "Mom's the Word" • "The Silent Knight" • "Enchanted Science Fair" • "King for a Day" • "When You Wish Upon a Well" • "Gizmo Gwen" • "Sofia the Second" • "Mystic Meadows" • "Princesses to the Rescue!" • "Ghostly Gala" • "The Emerald Key" • "Scrambled Pets" • "The Princess Stays in the Picture" • "Baileywhoops" • "The Curse of Princess Ivy" • "Winter's Gift" • "The Leafsong Festival" • "Substitute Cedric" • "Clover Time" • "In a Tizzy" • "A Tale of Two Teams" • "The Littlest Princess" • "Buttercup Amber" • "Carol of the Arrow" • "Sidekick Clio" Season Three: "Cool Hand Fluke" • "Minimus is Missing" • "Cedric Be Good" • "Princess Adventure Club" • "Minding the Manor" • "The Secret Library" • "New Genie on the Block" • "The Fliegel Has Landed" • "The Princess Ballet" • "All the Sprite Moves" • "Sofia in Elvenmoor" • "Stormy Lani" • "Lord of the Rink" • "The Secret Library: Olaf and the Tale of Miss Nettle" • "Gone with the Wand" • "Bad Little Dragon" • "Bunny Swap" • "Her Royal Spyness" • "Best in Air Show" • "Dads and Daughters Day" • "The Tale of the Noble Knight" • "The Bamboo Kite" • "Beauty is the Beast" • "Cauldronation Day" • "Camp Wilderwood" • "Royal Vacation" • "Hexley Hall" • "The Princess Prodigy" • "One for the Books" Season Four: "Day of the Sorcerers" • "The Secret Library: Tale of the Eternal Torch" • "The Crown of Blossoms" • "Pin the Blame on the Genie" • "The Mystic Isles" • "The Mystic Isles: The Princess and the Protector" • "The Royal Dragon" • "The Mystic Isles: The Mare of the Mist" • "Through the Looking Back Glass" • "Princess Jade" • "Ivy's True Colors" • "Too Cute to Spook" • "Pirated Away" • "The Mystic Isles: The Falcon's Eye" • "The Mystic Isles: The Great Pretender" • "The Mystic Isles: A Very Mystic Wassalia" • "The Birthday Wish" • "In Cedric We Trust" • "The Mystic Isles: A Hero for the Hoodwinks" • "The Mystic Isles: Undercover Fairies" • "A Royal Wedding" • "The Royal School Fair" • "The Lost Pyramid" • "Return to Merroway Cove" • "The Elf Situation" • "Forever Royal" Songs Theme Song Once Upon a Princess: I'm Not Ready to Be a Princess • Royal Prep • A Little Bit of Food • True Sisters • Rise and Shine Season One: Princess Things • Anything • Perfect Slumber Party • Make Some Noise • Cedric the Great • Goldenwing Circus • All You Need • Blue Ribbon Bunny • I Belong • (You Can Always) Count On Baileywick • Picnic of the Year • Good Little Witch • The Ride of Your Lives • Bring My Best Friend Back • I'll Get My/That Amulet • The Buttercups • Make Way for Miss Nettle • Enchancia Anthem • Make It Right • Bigger Is Better • Who's That? • A Recipe for Adventure • The Simple Life • Merroway Cove • The Love We Share • Wassalia • Peace and Joy • Royal Fun Season Two: Sisters and Brothers • Two by Two • All You Desire • Huzzah! Huzzah! • Me and My Mom • Tilly, Oh Tilly • Friendship Is The Formula • Be Your Own King • Make Your Wishes Well • Believe in Your Dream • Keeping Promises No Matter What • Mystic Meadows • Stronger Than You Know • Ghostly Gala • A Princess True • In Your Paws • Know It All • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • Smoke, Wings and Fire • Dare to Risk it All • From the Heart • I Feel So Free • Never Forget the Sorcerer's Secret • Hoppin' Out With You • Make Our Dreams Come True • Play With Us • It's a Small New World • Improvise • Any Deed For Those In Need • My First Flight • Wings of a Dream Season Three: Moment to Shine • Wendell's Way • A Better Me • When It Comes To Making Friends • It's Up To You • Do I Dare • Genie Rules • This Fliegel Has Landed • Gotta Reach a Higher Height • I Like You So Much • Elvenmoor • Happy Thoughts • Take A Leap • My Finest Flower • Magic Like Merlin • You're the Cutest Thing • Living It Up • Be an Expert Expert • I'm A New Horse Now • Dads and Daughters Song • A Knight Such As I • This Panda Just Wants to Dance • More to Adore • The Broomstick Dance • The Summer Camp Blues • What A Vacation • The Great Unknown • The Spirit of Avalor • My Time • Our Wizards Are the Best • The Magic in the Music • Live It to Learn It Season Four: My Evil Dreams • This Island Belongs To Us • The Right Wrong Thing To Do • Give The Kid One More Chance • The Magic of the Mystic Isles • Our Royal Plan • My Power Will Be Crystal Clear • That's Not Who I Am • Tough Enough • All Fired Up • Pick Me • Magic Touch • The Dunwiddie Ditty • This Feeling I'm Feeling In Me • Super Spooky Night • Never Lost Again • Listen Up • Learn This Rhyme • That's What Wassalia's For • Gonna Be Great • I Am On Your Side • The Boldest, Bravest Bunny of All Time • The Fairy Way • Meant To Be • What You're Gonna Do • Come To Your Senses With Me • When I Start to Make Some Waves • You've Gotta Have Fun • A Big Day • Get Wicked • For One and All • On Your/My Own Locations Enchancia • Royal Preparatory Academy • Tangu • Merroway Cove • Wei-Ling • Mystic Meadows • Wildwing Valley • Secret Library • Elvenmoor • Hakalo • Freezenburg • Enchanted Animal Park • Avalor • Dragon Hold • Maru • Hexley Hall • Misty Palisades • Mystic Isles • EverRealm Objects Amulet of Avalor • Aunt Tilly's Carpet Bag • Enchanted Mirror • Floating Palace • Mermaid Comb of Merroway Cove • Enchanted Swing Set • Wishing Well • Emerald Key • Pin of Klutzenheimer • Flying Crown • Family Wand • Dazzleball • Snowdrops • Dragonclaw Wand • Kazeem's Lamp • Behind the Walls • Shuriki's Wand • Eternal Torch • Forever Fountain • Crown of the Gnomes • Enchantlet • Looking Back Glass • Wicked Nine See Also Elena of Avalor • Buttercups • Spells and Magic • Jaquins • Merpeople • Chanul • Hoodwinks