Hitch in the Works

"Hitch in the Works" is the tenth episode of, but the twelfth in production order. It was first aired in the United States and Canada on November 10, 1989.

Plot

 * See also: Episode transcript

TLoZ (TV Series): attempts to sneak out of TLoZ (TV Series): in order to go TLoZ (TV Series):, but TLoZ (TV Series): runs into him and informs him that he needs to do chores around the castle if he wants to earn his keep since TLoZ (TV Series): hasn't attacked in weeks. While filling the castle's lamps with oil, TLoZ (TV Series): spies a strange mechanical robot that takes a few steps toward him and promptly shatters; much to the dismay of its TLoZ (TV Series): the handyman. TLoZ (TV Series): tells TLoZ (TV Series): that the robot was supposed to be his assistant. TLoZ (TV Series): encourages him to try again so that the young hero will do less work, but TLoZ (TV Series):'s magic only causes the robot to go haywire, using a mop as a pogo stick and making a mess.

While TLoZ (TV Series): and TLoZ (TV Series): are chasing the robot, some of TLoZ (TV Series):'s NaN Moblins infiltrate the castle by using a secret trapdoor under the floor tiles. The NaN Moblins break TLoZ (TV Series):'s robot again, and during their battle with TLoZ (TV Series):, ensnare him in a net. TLoZ (TV Series): attempts to help by casting a spell on the robot again, allowing TLoZ (TV Series): enough time to defeat the NaN Moblins while they are distracted by it. Unfortunately, a hit from a TLoZ (TV Series):'s TLoZ (TV Series): causes the robot to collapse once more, knocking TLoZ (TV Series): unconscious. When he wakes up, he is being scolded by Zelda for making such a mess and sleeping on the job. He tries to tell her about the NaN Moblins he defeated, but she doesn't believe him. TLoZ (TV Series): then asks TLoZ (TV Series): if he can conjure up some fake NaN Moblins so he can "rescue" Zelda and get out of doing the chores. However, Zelda overhears their discussion as she was cleaning a nearby door. Meanwhile, in the TLoZ (TV Series):, TLoZ (TV Series): reveals his plans to put a TLoZ (TV Series): on Zelda, forcing her to marry him and make him ruler of TLoZ (TV Series):. Back at the castle, the NaN Moblins catch Zelda and TLoZ (TV Series): off-guard, because they both assume that they are TLoZ (TV Series):'s fake NaN Moblins, and not real ones. Despite TLoZ (TV Series):'s attempts to stop the NaN Moblins, Zelda is taken to TLoZ (TV Series):'s lair where he places the Jewel around Zelda's neck, forcing her to say yes to his marriage proposal.

After defeating several NaN Stalfoss, TLoZ (TV Series): makes his way into TLoZ (TV Series):'s lair and interrupts the ceremony, only to discover that Zelda does not want to be rescued. TLoZ (TV Series): tells him that she is under his control, and then summons a TLoZ (TV Series): from the TLoZ (TV Series): to attack TLoZ (TV Series):. TLoZ (TV Series): fires three NaN Sword Beams at the monster's necks, but the heads separate and come after him. He skillfully dodges their attacks, causing them to fly straight into TLoZ (TV Series):. Back above ground, TLoZ (TV Series): tries to get Zelda to kiss him for rescuing her, but the princess blames the debacle on TLoZ (TV Series):, who was trying to scare her with fake NaN Moblins. She then promptly screams and jumps into TLoZ (TV Series):'s arms when she sees one, which turns out to be TLoZ (TV Series):'s fake TLoZ (TV Series): after all.

Characters

 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series):

NaN Enemies

 * NaN Moblins
 * NaN Stalfoss
 * TLoZ (TV Series):

NaN Items

 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series):
 * TLoZ (TV Series): (used by a TLoZ (TV Series):)
 * TLoZ (TV Series):

Trivia

 * This episode marks one of the few times TLoZ (TV Series): has shown any romantic interest in TLoZ (TV Series):.
 * The monster presiding over the wedding ceremony looks similar to the TAoL: from . He also appears to be based on the Grim Reaper, but may be a TLoZ (TV Series): holding a scythe.