The Third Wheel

The Third Wheel
Season	1
Number	8
Original Title	Il terzo incomodo
Air date	November 4, 2015
Episode Guide
Previous	The Fire
Next	The Eagle and the Seagull

The Third Wheel is the eighth episode of the first season of the animated series, Sissi: The Young Empress. It was released on November 4, 2015.

Synopsis

Ludwig is convalescing at Sissi and knows that his love for her is impossible. The engagement of Sissi and Franz was approaching. Also, the Baroness, coming to find the book on the magic bracelet discovers that the jewel is on Sissi's wrist.

Plot

After the incident, Ludwig, still on the mend, is at Sissi's home and for a moment it seems to reveal to the girl who has her real feelings for. But in Possenhofen, Franz arrives along with Baroness von Tollet and her daughter, Ilary and her pet squirrel, Lulu.

She officially comes to choose with Sissi the tiara that she will wear as future empress, but in reality Sofia sends her here for all other matters. Sissi and her animal friends help Fiodor, a male stork to seek his partner, Pilar. Lulu, Nut and with his great pleasure, Glis will brood the eggs in his absence. How Nut can resist in that nest while Glis sings and courts Lulu?

Meanwhile, Theodore tries to impress Ilary and decides to organize a boat ride on the lake, but someone ends up in the water giving the occasion to Franz to show to Sissi all of his swimming skills. Before leaving Possenhofen, Baroness von Tollet browses the book of the bracelet in Ludwig's bag and discovers a secret.

Trivia

• The episode title was also used from the episode of the same name in the first season of Disney's 2013 animated short webseries, Mickey Mouse.

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Media: Sissi: The Young Empress • Sissi Dress Up Characters: Humans: Sissi • Franz • Ludwig • Sofia • Duke Max • Louise • Nenè • Mary • Theodore • Ludwig Wilhelm • Spatz, Sofia and Mapperl • Sara • Grandma Ida • Johann • Anja • Marcus • Phillip • Carl • Gregorios • Chantal Animals: Nut • Lulu • Shadow • Flick • Pegaso Episodes: Season 1: "Pilot" • "A Revealing Dream" • "The Emperor's Ball" • "At Home Again" • "Promises of Love" • "Love Means" • "Who's Afraid of the Bad Wolf?" • "The Fire" • "The Third Wheel" • "The Eagle and the Seagull" • "Love at First Sight" • "Be Sincere" • "The Kiss" • "A Bitter Disappointment" • "The Lesson of Darwin" • "A Happy Place" • "Some Winter Ago" • "The Messenger Who Came from Far Away" • "Strange But True" • "The Night Before Christmas" • "The Guardian of the Memory" • "What Game Are We Playing?" • "A Plan to Win You Back" • "Friends Forever" • "The Great Reward" • "Love and Other Mysteries" Season 2: "Together Again" • "The Game of the Hawk" • "A Long Love Story" • "Appearances Are Deceiving" • "The Rebellious Horse" • "For Your Love" • "Once There Was a Cat" • "The Return of Sara" • "Old Enemies, New Intrigues" • "To Want is To Fly" • "The Masked Ball" • "Like Two Drops of Water" • "Who Pays Wrong?" • "A Monster of the Court" • "The Gauntlet" • "The Duel" • "The Disappearance of Nut and Shadow" • "Franz Against Johann" • "The Secret Name" • "The Lovers in Possenhofen" • "The Invisible Bracelet" • "Danger at the Palace" • "How to Become an Empress" • "Finally Married" Locations: Vienna, Austria • University of Vienna • Vienna City Hall • Possenhofen Castle • Schönbrunn Palace Objects: The Magic Bracelet See also: My Name is Sissi