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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 5 of 40 (production order) · production no. 405 · WildBrain no. 105 |
| French title | Bal du duc |
| First aired (France) | 20 January 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 3 September 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 5th in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Rick Merwin |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “Let the Good Times Roll” |
| Previous episode | The Price of Freedom (S01E04) |
| Next episode | Tangled Webs (S01E06) |
ManicMaxSleet & Dingo’s scam
Underground Masquerade is episode 5 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 5 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 20 January 1999 – and it was the fifth episode to air in the United States, on 3 September 1999. It was written by Rick Merwin, and its song is “Let the Good Times Roll”.
Synopsis
Sleet and Dingo have a scheme of their own. They will collect the tribute the Duke of Velcronia owes Robotnik, keep it, and make sure somebody else takes the blame. Their chosen fall guy is Manic, who has just run into Max and the gang of young thieves he grew up with.
Manic’s reunion with his old crowd worries Sonic and Sonia, who fear their brother is sliding back into his thieving ways. The villains exploit the moment and steer Manic and his friends towards the crime, and when the money vanishes the Swatbot police know exactly whom to arrest.
Max proves a true friend: he catches the real culprits on tape. With a little help from a mysterious cloaked figure who has been watching from the shadows, the evidence comes out, Manic is cleared, the Duke keeps his money, and it is Sleet and Dingo who are handcuffed and marched away.
The Song: “Let the Good Times Roll”
“Let the Good Times Roll” is one of the band’s party numbers, and a cloaked figure in the crowd is watching when the band plays it.
Key Moments
- Manic meets Max and the street kids he grew up with.
- Sleet and Dingo plan to keep Robotnik’s tribute for themselves.
- The villains end up arrested by Robotnik’s own police.
Trivia
- The French title, Bal du duc, means “the Duke’s ball”.
- Max is voiced by Matt Hill, according to the cast list Wikipedia cites.
- The cloaked watcher who helps out is one of several hints in the series that Queen Aleena keeps an eye on her children.
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.