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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 22 of 40 (production order) · production no. 422 · WildBrain no. 122 |
| French title | Le parchemin |
| First aired (France) | 21 March 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 28 September 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 22nd in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Ben Hurst and Pat Allee |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “Mummy Wrap” |
| Previous episode | Dunes Day (S01E21) |
| Next episode | Hedgehog in the Iron Mask (S01E23) |
Aman-RapiThe Hedgehog CrestA desert temple
Mummy Dearest is episode 22 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 22 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 21 March 1999 – and it was the 22nd episode to air in the United States, on 28 September 1999. It was written by Ben Hurst and Pat Allee, and its song is “Mummy Wrap”.
Synopsis
Hidden inside hollowed-out Swatbots, the siblings stroll into Robotnik’s headquarters and crack his safe to recover the Hedgehog Crest, a book about their family’s royal line.
The book points to a scroll hidden in a temple deep in the dangerous Mobian desert, said to hold prophecies of Robotnik’s defeat. Sonic leads the way into the well-guarded pyramid, with Sleet, Dingo and the Swatbots close behind.
In the inner chamber they wake Aman-Rapi, an ancient royal mummy and an ancestor of theirs, who will hand over the scroll only in exchange for a song. The band obliges, Aman-Rapi vanishes in a blaze of light, and Robotnik’s troops are left frozen outside, to the siblings’ great amusement. Back at base, Sonia opens the case and the ancient scroll crumbles to dust in her hands.
The Song: “Mummy Wrap”
“Mummy Wrap” is the price of the scroll: the band plays it for Aman-Rapi in the temple.
Key Moments
- The siblings infiltrate Robotnik’s base inside empty Swatbot shells.
- Aman-Rapi asks for a song in return for the scroll.
- The precious scroll falls apart the moment it is opened.
Trivia
- Aman-Rapi is voiced by Jaleel White, who also voices Sonic, Sonia and Manic.
- The title spoofs Mommie Dearest, the 1981 film about Joan Crawford.
- The French title, Le parchemin, simply means “the scroll”.
Watch the Episode
The full episode, uploaded by WildBrain’s official Sonic The Hedgehog – WildBrain YouTube channel (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Sonic Underground episode guide. The series page covers the characters, the songs, the prophecy and the show’s history.
Sources: titles, writers, songs and air dates from Luke’s original Sonic Scene guide, cross-checked with Wikipedia, Sonic Wiki Zone and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy); synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode, its official description and several fan references; title card and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.