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| Series | Sonic Underground (DiC, 1999) |
| Season | Season 1 (the only season) |
| Episode | Episode 32 of 40 (production order) · production no. 432 · WildBrain no. 132 |
| French title | Minutes de coiffeur |
| First aired (France) | 25 April 1999 · TF1 |
| First aired (US) | 12 October 1999 · BKN Kids II (syndication) · 32nd in US broadcast order |
| Written by | Tracy Berna |
| Directed by | Marc Boreal, François Hemmen and Daniel Sarriet; Tom Smith (US) |
| Song | “Don’t Be a Backstabber” |
| Previous episode | Country Crisis (S01E31) |
| Next episode | Healer (S01E33) |
SoniaDooBot the salon robotA hypnotic makeover
Haircraft in Space is episode 32 of Sonic Underground, DiC’s 1999 cartoon about Sonic, Sonia and Manic, the hedgehog triplets of Queen Aleena. It is number 32 in production order – the order TF1 first showed the series in France, where it premiered on 25 April 1999 – and it was the 32nd episode to air in the United States, on 12 October 1999. It was written by Tracy Berna, and its song is “Don’t Be a Backstabber”.
Synopsis
Robotropolis has a fashionable new salon, and its stylist, the robot DooBot, has a secret talent: she hypnotises her customers into spilling their deepest secrets while she does their hair. It is Robotnik’s latest way of rooting out the Resistance.
Sonia cannot resist a makeover. Under DooBot’s spell she gives away the location of the siblings’ new hideout, and every word goes onto a recording. It is the perfect trap for a hedgehog who was raised as an aristocrat and has missed being pampered.
When the hedgehogs learn that DooBot carries a recording device, the race is on to grab the tape before it reaches Robotnik and their base is exposed. The episode’s song, “Don’t Be a Backstabber”, takes aim at betrayal, which is what the friendly salon turns out to be.
The Song: “Don’t Be a Backstabber”
“Don’t Be a Backstabber” is about betrayal, from a salon that turns its own customers into informers.
Key Moments
- DooBot’s salon is a Robotnik intelligence operation.
- Sonia reveals the hideout while hypnotised.
- The siblings must recover the tape before Robotnik hears it.
Trivia
- DooBot is voiced by Kathleen Barr, according to Wikipedia’s cast list.
- The title is a pun on haircut and aircraft; WildBrain’s upload calls it “Haircraft in Flight”.
- Written by Tracy Berna (Tracey in some lists).
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.