Sandbusted

Sandbusted is the second episode of Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 5. It was released on August 25, 2017.

Overview
When Hiccup is summoned to the Northern Markets to look into a curse that causes people to disappear, he is sucked down into a cavern of the fearsome Sandbuster.

Plot
Johann calls for help when his merchant comrades and their wares disappear mysteriously. When the Riders meet him at the Northern Markets, Fishlegs wonders if it's due to the "Curse of Tears". Meanwhile, Astrid is decidedly searching for an idea for a betrothal gift for Hiccup, all the while avoiding his attempts to give his to her. The gang splits up, Fishlegs, the Twins and Astrid in one group and Snotlout and Hiccup in another. Fishlegs and Astrid attempt to find a betrothal gift for Hiccup but they find nothing. While in another part of the markets, Hiccup's betrothal gift is stolen by Berthal and Amos, and the two Riders chase Amos to the beach where he disappears. They soon discover where he disappeared to however when they are sucked into the sand by a Sandbuster dragon. Trapped in the underground cavern with Amos and the dragon, Hiccup and Snotlout try to figure out a way to work together to escape. Up above Toothless and Hookfang grab the attention of Astrid, Fishlegs, and the Twins. They use a treasure map Astrid had been offered as a gift for Hiccup to see if it might lead to the "Curse of Tears" treasure, which is where they hope Hiccup and Snotlout are. Astrid finally deciphers the map and the Riders crash through the roof of the cavern and save their friends and Amos. The episode ends with Hiccup finally giving his betrothal gift to Astrid, and insisting she not worry about having not gotten him anything because she had already "given him the best gift in the world:" herself.

Transcript
The transcript for this episode is here,

Background Information and Trivia

 * As of this episode, Hiccup and Astrid are betrothed, basically engaged to be married.
 * Snotlout also takes a jab at the show's name, asking who would like to race him to the Edge.
 * It is mentioned that Astrid knows Hiccup better than Fishlegs.

Continuity

 * The episode "Edge of Disaster, Part 1" is referenced by Snotlout when he reminds Hiccup about what happened last time they got a Terror Mail from Johann.

Cast

 * Jay Baruchel as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
 * America Ferrera as Astrid Hofferson
 * Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs Ingerman
 * T.J. Miller as Tuffnut Thorston
 * Andree Vermeulen as Ruffnut Thorston
 * Zack Pearlman as Snotlout Jorgenson
 * Tom Kenny as Amos
 * Michael Goldstrom as Johann
 * Nolan North as Iron Mason/Berthel

Dragons

 * Toothless
 * Stormfly
 * Meatlug
 * Hookfang
 * Barf and Belch
 * Sandbuster