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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 31 of 40 (production order) · production no. 431 · WildBrain no. 131 |
| French title | Soscission |
| First aired (France) | 21 April 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 11 October 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 31st in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Laren Bright |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “How You Play the Game” |
| Previous episode | Harmony or Something (S01E30) |
| Next episode | Haircraft in Space (S01E32) |
Valley Folk vs Mountain FolkRobotnik’s damAleena’s map
Country Crisis is episode 31 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 31 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 21 April 1999 – and it was the 31st episode to air in the United States, on 11 October 1999. It was written by Laren Bright, and its song is “How You Play the Game”.
Synopsis
Back at base after a bombing raid on Robotropolis, the siblings find a glowing note from Queen Aleena. Robotnik is putting up a hydroelectric dam in the south of Mobius, and getting away with it because two groups of Freedom Fighters, the Valley Folk and the Mountain Folk, are too busy feuding to stop him.
To win the Valley Folk’s trust, Sonic races their fastest runner, Jarod, stopping to smell a flower before scorching past him. The feud, Jarod explains, began when the Mountain Folk lost their half of a gold medallion the Queen gave both groups and accused the valley of stealing it. A huge Guardian Bot protects the dam, so the hedgehogs need both sides, but Granny, the Mountain Folk’s leader, refuses to make peace. Sleet and Dingo, meanwhile, plan to capture the hedgehogs and sell them to Robotnik themselves.
The missing medallion turns up: Granny had tucked it away for safekeeping while dancing with Zeb of the Valley Folk. The two sides unite against the dam, and the medallion halves, put together, form a map left by Aleena.
The Song: “How You Play the Game”
“How You Play the Game” is about fair play, for a feud that started over a misunderstanding.
Key Moments
- Sonic beats Jarod after stopping to smell a flower.
- The lost medallion half was never stolen.
- The two halves form a map from Queen Aleena.
Trivia
- The episode ends with a hoedown, where Sonic ends up dancing with Manic.
- Written by Laren Bright, who also wrote The ART of Destruction.
- Zeb and Granny, the two feuding elders, end the episode dancing together at the hoedown.
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.