A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig

"Take this key and never let it out of your sight!"

- Maximum Mixel shadow puppet

A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig is the second episode in the second season of Mixels, and the twenty-third episode overall. It is also the third half-hour special. It first aired on September 26, 2015.

Synopsis
A group of Mixels set out on a quest for the mythical Mixamajig, not knowing that it is part of King Nixel's evil plot.

Act I
In Nixels Land, King Nixel enters and walks through his throne room, while his Nixels bow to him. He monologues about how much he hates the Mixel and their Mixing as he sits down on his throne. Major Nixel approaches, and the King begins to scold him for failing to defeat the Mixels. King Nixel threatens that if the Major loses again, he'll have his moustache. Major tells him that he has a new plan, but as he says this, King's moustache pops off of his face. Shocked, Major Nixel hands King a brand new one as he lays face-first on the ground. King Nixel's voice turns from deep to nasally as he says to Major that he "never saw anything", then he puts the new moustache on. Finally, he says to Major that he doesn't need any more of his plans, and that he'll use his own. Using the Gobba & Tentro Mix in fantasy, King shows Major what happens when Mixels don't get along. As they speak, Nixels work on a plan that will "plant a seed of discontent" and have the Mixels "at eachother's throats". It'll "lure them with false treasure" and "gather them in one place so they can be easily exterminated". King continues, saying that they'll find one simple-minded Mixel and send them on an adventure that they will never forget. He then sends Major Nixel off to find this Mixel. Meanwhile, the Frosticons are having fun sliding around in the Frozen Volcanoes. However, Snoof wishes for something more, and wants to be someone special. Krog is angry at this, and calls him down from the mountain top.

Back in Nixels Land, Major Nixel consults a few Nixels to see what Mixels they have found to be potential "chosen ones". They spy on Berp and Volectro, but eventually settle on Snoof ("somebody dimwitted enough"), who is still complaining about his ordinary life. King Nixel sneaks up from behind and says that Snoof better be careful about what he wishes for. Two Nixels then load into a metal capsule and get flung toward Mixel Land.

Meanwhile again, Snoof crosses his fingers for a sign from Maximum Mixel. The capsule soars through the sky over Snoof, who chases after it and crashes into Krog and Chilbo, who follow Snoof. In the Swamplands, the capsule is then spotted flying overhead by Gurggle and Dribbal. Gurggle thinks it's a Mixeroid, to which Dribbal responds "My grandmother had one of those!". The Frosticons then run right through the two Glorp Corp, who tag along with them to see what the capsule really is. Slusho then tries to catch up. King Nixel decides that the capsule have a soft landing in Muncho Land. At the same time, the Munchos are having a party. Vaka-Waka and Snax wait for food to come, which is then served by Berp. Vaka then notices the capsule starting to land, and the Munchos head towards the crashsite in the field of mixmallows. The Frosticons and Glorp Corp do the same. The three tribes gather and look down the large hole where the capsule crashed. Chilbo mistakes it for a rock, Slusho for an egg, and Dribbal for an egg-rock. Snoof is pretty sure it is meant for him, considering the fact that he asked for a sign. Gurggle isn't so sure and says that the Glorp Corp found it too, so they should take ownership. The Munchos say otherwise because it crashed in their land. Right as the Frosticons begin to counterargue, the capsule starts to shake, open, and emit bright blue light from out of the hole. A shadow puppet of Maximum Mixel, controlled by the Nixels inside the capsule, appears in a hologram to the nine Mixels. It introduces itself. Krog is successfully tricked and apologizes to Snoof for doubting him, and the latter accepts the apology. Krog then gives him a playful noogie. However, once "Maximum Mixel" says they need to go on a quest, he strangles Snoof. The puppet explains that they need to search for wondrous riches in the form of the long lost Mixamajig, which can grant its possessor their wildest Mixing hopes and dreams. All of the Mixels then begin to question how worthy they are. Snoof really hopes he is the key bearer, and his wish is granted: a golden key with an eye on it is handed to him. The Glorp Corp cousins are upset that Snoof is chosen, questioning "Maximum Mixel"'s decision. Just before the hologram disappears, the puppet promises that the key will show them the way to the Mixamajig. He then bids farewell to them. Waka brings up that they should all travel together, and Krog adds to this idea with the condition that they not tell anyone else about what they are doing. While the other eight Mixels are distracted, Snoof speeds away with the key so he can take all of the glory for himself. Krog feels betrayed and cries. To catch up to Snoof, everyone else makes the Mondo Mixes. Snoof realizes that the others are on his tail and tries to avoid getting crushed by them, but to no avail. Much to the joy of King Nixel, a civil war for the key ensues between Snoof and the Mixes. Eventually, all three of the Mixes collide, and the Mixels return to their individual forms. Snoof angrily stresses to them that the key is his. The three tribes finally agree to work together, even though Snoof is disappointed. Gurggle spots a village down the road, and the key brings them toward there.

Act II
In a building in Klinkerton, Gox complains about how the age of the Klinkers had died. He flaunts his whistle, and Jinky his bells. Gox tells Jinky how "yesteryear" his bells are. He then vows that the company will make a comeback, but they just need one special thing to get back on top. Gox looks out the window and sees the whole group of questing Mixels wandering through the town. He gets an enthusiastic Jinky to arrange a meeting with them.

Not much later, Jinky introduces the three tribes to Gox. Gox welcomes the nine and asks them to state their business. Krog states they don't have any business, while Snoof says it's a secret. Gox says he admires a Mixel who can keep a secret. He then questions Snoof's key, and Snoof explains that it will bring them to the long lost Mixamajig. Berp adds that Klinkerton was only meant to be a pitstop. Before they can leave, however, Kamzo whispers something to Gox. Gox then tells them that it's not often they get visitors, so he shows them the symbol of the Klinkers on the door: a wheel. As Gox explains Klinker Inc.'s hard times as of late, the wheel starts to spin rapidly, hypnotizing the Mixels to the point that they become drowsy. Gox snaps his fingers so Snoof obeys what he says. As Snoof proclaims himself as the chosen one, Gox denies this and takes the key. With that, the Klinkers follow the key out of Klinkerton and to the desert. The Jinky & Kamzo Mix is formed and Gox rides it away. Meanwhile, the nine Mixels are stll asleep in Klinkerton. They wake up and realize that the key was stolen, and head out. Everyone, together, makes the Frosticons, Glorp Corp and Munchos Mix and chase after the Klinkers.

All four tribes end up in the Rainforest. The Klinkers then get stuck in a swamp. Jinky and Kamzo split, and the three start walking through the muck. Jinky begins to hear noises. Tungster swoops in and gives a big lick to the Klinkers. Disgusted, the tribe tries to Max, but unfortunately it turns into the Klinkers Murp. Just as they realize that the key is missing, Turg starts to attack them. The nine original questers agree helping is the right thing to do, so Krog and Slusho combine and drop random objects so that the Lixer is startled. When everybody is safe, Gox apologizes for the Klinkers' actions earlier, while Kamzo tries to crack a joke. Snoof still worries about where the key went. As if on cue, everybody sees the key in Spugg's mouth. Krog gets an idea and starts to play fetch with Spugg. Sure enough, Spugg brings the key back and then playfully attacks Krog. Later on, the five tribes are together and listening to Snoof. He finally says that he is willing to share in the "wonderfulness" once the Mixamajig is found, which pleases the rest.

Meanwhile, the Nixels are still spying on them, and Major Nixel reports to King that every member of the Mixel species has arrived at the threshold of the Mixamajig. Many Mixels, such as Globert, Zaptor and Burnard, claim that they are the chosen ones, due to them also having keys. Snoof shouts "Every Mixel for himself!", and the race is on. All of the Mixels enter the threshold, each hoping to find the Mixamajig. Snoof and Krog arrive at the keyhole first. They use the key and see that the Mixamajig is on the top of a large structure that erupted from the ground. As they start to climb, the other Mixels do the same. Snoof, of course, gets to the structure's peak first. He grabs the Mixamajig, a simple egg-beater, and whacks the other Mixels back. When Snoof uses the device, however, it falls apart. Immedately, everyone realizes that the Mixamajig is a hoax, but it's too late; King Nixel's airship traps all of the Mixels in a giant sack.

Major Characters

 * Gox (debut)
 * Jinky (debut)
 * Kamzo (debut)
 * Krog (debut)
 * Chilbo (debut)
 * Snoof (debut, main)
 * Spugg (debut)
 * Turg (debut)
 * Tungster (debut)
 * Dribbal (debut)
 * Gurggle (debut)
 * Slusho (debut)
 * Snax (debut)
 * Berp (debut)
 * Vaka-Waka (debut)
 * King Nixel
 * Nixels

Minor Characters
Italicized characters have lines.


 * Several unidentified background creatures resembling Glorp Corp, Muncho and Klinker Mixels
 * Flain
 * Vulk
 * Zorch
 * Krader
 * Seismo
 * Shuff
 * Teslo
 * Zaptor
 * Volectro
 * Flurr
 * Slumbo
 * Lunk
 * Gobba
 * Jawg
 * Chomly
 * Kraw
 * Tentro
 * Balk
 * Glomp
 * Glurt
 * Torts
 * Scorpi
 * Footi
 * Hoogi
 * Magnifo
 * Mesmo
 * Wizwuz
 * Niksput
 * Nurp-Naut
 * Rokit
 * Burnard
 * Flamzer
 * Meltus
 * Globert
 * Vampos
 * Boogly
 * Kramm (debut)
 * Forx (debut)
 * Wuzzo (debut)
 * Bats (as a silhouette)
 * Major Nixel

Mixes

 * Gobba & Tentro Mix (dream sequence)
 * Mondo Mixes
 * Jinky & Kamzo Mix
 * Frosticons, Glorp Corp and Munchos Mix
 * Krog & Slusho Mix

Maxes
Bold marks debut in the show.
 * 2014 Infernites Max
 * Cragsters Max
 * Electroids Max
 * 2014 Frosticons Max
 * Fang Gang Max
 * Flexers Max
 * 2014 Glorp Corp Max
 * Spikels Max
 * Wiztastics Max
 * Orbitons Max
 * 2015 Infernites Max
 * Glowkies Max
 * Klinkers Max
 * Lixers Max
 * 2015 Glorp Corp Max
 * Munchos Max
 * Ultra-Miximum Max

Murps

 * Klinkers Murp

Production Information

 * There was a slightly longer hiatus in-between Mixel Moon Madness and this episode than there was in-between Season 1 and Season 2, at 6 months and 17 days.
 * It was confirmed by season two character designer Miranda Dressler that this would be 22 minutes, the same length as Mixel Moon Madness.
 * Also, according to Miranda Dressler, production of this episode was in progress by early June 2015.
 * The episode is the first to be animated overseas, having been shipped to Digital eMation, Inc in Korea in mid-September. Starting from this episode on, the animation has a new, smoother style and uses traditional animation instead of Flash animation from Atomic Cartoons.
 * The episode was written and storyboarded by Michael Diederich and Skip Jones, the latter of which is new to the crew.
 * On September 21, 2015, a 30-second clip of this episode was posted on Facebook, in anticipation of its release.
 * On September 24th, a slightly shorter-length clip featuring the opening scene with King Nixel was posted on the LEGO Club website.
 * The episode's title has been referred to as multiple different shortenings or alterations of it:
 * The Quest for the Lost Mixamajig - Used on TV listings for the UK.
 * Quest for the Mixamajig - An official production title for the episode.
 * Quest for Mixamajig - The shortened title used in the LEGO Club Magazine's revelation of the special.
 * The Quest for the Mixamajig - The title used in the UK commercial for the special.
 * This is the longest concurrent episode to be produced, beating out the "Tall Tales From Da Moon!" segment of Mixel Moon Madness at 9 minutes.
 * Oddly, the episode has not been released on Cartoon Network's website or iTunes as of August 27, 2024.

Broadcast Information

 * The episode will have encore presentations on September 30th and October 2nd.
 * In Poland, this episode will be broadcasted followed by reruns of both Mixel Moon Madness and Mixed Up Special.
 * The Check It 4.0. "Next" bumper for the episode uses a scene from High Five.

International premieres

 * October 3, 2015 (UK & Ireland, & South East Asia)
 * October 17, 2015 (Poland)
 * October 24, 2015 (CEE countries, RSEE countries )
 * Sometime in October 2015 (Netherlands, likely most European feeds)

Trivia

 * The Klinkers, 2015 Frosticons, Lixers, Weldos (who only make a quick appearance at the end), 2015 Glorp Corp and Munchos appeared, introducing the Series 5 and 6 characters into the show.
 * This makes it the first time that two different series debuted in one episode.
 * This episode reuses the scene transitions first introduced in Mixed Up Special.
 * This episode introduces the concept of three-character Mixes (that aren't Maxes of the same tribe), as well as Mixes of more than three characters from any tribe.
 * A new location, Mixopolis, is introduced.
 * There is a Mix of all of the Mixels from Series 1 through 6, to battle against King Nixel. Thus, this reveals that Maxes can Mix.
 * The Orbitons and Glowkies from Mixel Moon visit Planet Mixel, just like in the last scene of Mixel Moon Madness.
 * This episode has yet another new opening sequence, with all of the Series 5 and 6 Mixels.
 * This is the fifth time the opening sequence has changed.
 * This episode reveals that the Mixels worship a "Maximum Mixel" like some sort of god.
 * The background used in the credits of the episode is a black-and-white version of the one used in Mixel Moon Madness' credits.
 * The events of the episode were the closest the Nixels ever got to tearing the Mixels apart.
 * This episode uses Major Nixel's design from Mixels Rush, consisting of an updated moustache and the addition of ears. His voice actor is also different again; Peter Jason replaces Fred Tatasciore in season one and Rodger Bumpass in Mixel Moon Madness.
 * This episode reveals that Seismo has a mouth behind his mouthpiece, as shown at the near end of the episode when Kramm introduces Mixopolis.
 * The episode could have taken place after Mixels Rush, due to the airship and Maximum Mixel's capsule appearing in the game sprite files. This is further supported by the fact that Major Nixel claimed they had gotten close to defeating the Mixels.

Continuity

 * This is the fourth time the fourth wall is broken. ("Rockball", "Elevator", "Mixel Moon Madness")
 * This episode is built off of the cliffhanger present at the end of Mixel Moon Madness.
 * This is the third special in the show. ("Mixed Up Special", "Mixel Moon Madness")
 * This is the third episode where a Rainbow Cubit appears. ("Mixed Up Special", "Mixel Moon Madness")
 * Teslo says "I'm scared!" ("Epic Comedy Adventure"), and Burnard says "That's messed up." ("Mixel Moon Madness")
 * This is the seventh episode with a Max; however, it's the third with all Maxes from a series.
 * This is the third episode to have the background turn completely white. ("Pothole", "Mixels Moon Madness")
 * This episode once again hints at the ideas of female characters and family relationships ("Vaudeville Fun"), as Dribbal mentions his grandmother, and King Nixel his mother.

Errors

 * If you pause at the right moment during the intro, Forx has an extra foot disconnected from his body for a brief second and while he chases Vaka-Waka, the cones in Waka's mouth are not completely inside while running.
 * When King Nixel is approaching the Nixels, his mouth does not move when he says "assortment".
 * When the Frosticons are looking down into the hole, Snoof's neck is blue, instead of grey. It returns to normal colors after shifting back from the egg-rock.
 * When Vaka-Waka asks Gurggle "Who are you?", Snax blinks, and before his eye fully opens, part of his eye turns purple for a brief second.
 * When Gurggle starts talking about who owns the capsule, Chilbo's body is missing.
 * Waka sometimes speaks with Vaka's voice.
 * In one of the scenes where Slusho, as well as the others, are seen angry at Snoof, except for his lower jaw, part of his head has the wrong shade of green.
 * When Krog, Chilbo, the Glorp Corp and the Munchos are seen mixing altogether, Slusho has arms and wings.
 * Whenever "Klinker(s)" is spoken out loud, the closed captions misspell it as "Clinkers".
 * When Berp says they were in Klinkerton for a pit-stop, his head is much bigger than his jaw. Also, his arms are shorter.
 * When Krog agrees to stay in Klinkerton for a little while, part of his ice shards on the left side of his eye disappeared and reappeared.
 * Slusho does not have any slime on his wings throughout the entire episode.
 * When Jinky closes his mouth, his underbite switches from showing one tooth, three teeth, and no teeth at all throughout the episode.
 * Spugg's mane has different colors, compared to his promotional art and LEGO form; having a light-yellow/yellow mane in the episode, but having an orange/yellow mane elsewhere.
 * In the Mixel congregation scene, a few Maxes appear, even though some individual Mixels that are a part of these Maxes are also present and Globert has arms as well as wings.
 * Globert's jaw is brighter and his wings are black instead of navy blue.
 * The silhouettes of several Mixels are shown more than once.
 * When all the tribes Max against King Nixel, the 2015 Frosticons Max and Electroids Max do not appear.
 * When the Maxes are flying around the giant King Nixel, Shuff appears to fly around on his own, instead of the Cragsters Max. The same thing also happens with Zaptor instead of the Electroids Max, and Globert instead of the Glowkies Max.
 * While captured inside King Nixel's trap, Burnard has an underbite.
 * Forx is seen with the kidnapped Mixels, even though he was meant to be with the Weldos at the time. The Spikels Max is also seen kidnapped even though Scorpi and Footi are individually seen.
 * When the 2015 Frosticons, Lixers, Klinkers, 2015 Glorp Corp and Munchos reached the portal and Jinky saw other Mixels there were two Globerts.
 * When Jinky saw the other Mixels, Volectro's silhouette was seen holding the key meaning he was the chosen one but later Zaptor said he is the chosen one.

Allusions

 * The LEGO Movie- Whoever has the key is considered "the chosen one", just like how whoever has the Piece of Resistance is considered "The Special". Also, the prophecy ends up being fake just like in the film.
 * The Three Musketeers - Krog says "From now on, it's all for one, and one for all!", referencing the story.
 * Pop Goes the Weasel- Jinky plays the nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel" on his bells.

Memorable Quotes

 * Major Nixel: Your highness, I assure you we—


 * King Nixel: SILENCE, MAJOR! You have failed to crush the Mixels!


 * Major Nixel: Y-yes, Your Hugeness! But, we’re getting reeeallly close…


 * King Nixel: SILENCE! This time, you will not fail me, Major. Or I’ll have your pretty mustache!


 * Major Nixel: No-no-no-no, Your Greatness! In fact, I have a plan!


 * King Nixel: MUZZLE YOUR SOUNDHOLE!


 * Slusho: What is it?


 * Chilbo: It’s a rock!


 * Slusho: It’s an egg!


 * Dribbal: It’s an egg-rock!