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{{Episode

|image = [[File:Cold Spells.png|300px]]

|caption = The episode's title card

|date = September 15, 1989

|writer = Phil Harnage

|country = United States<br>Canada

'''"Cold Spells"''' is the second episode of the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|''Zelda'' animated series]] to be broadcast but the tenth in production order. The plot involves [[Ganon]] casting a spell over [[Spryte]] and attempting to capture the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] yet again. It was first aired in the United States and Canada on September 15, 1989.

==Synopsis==

It is the first day of spring in [[Hyrule]],<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Well, it's the first day of spring. Do you know what that means, Link?|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> and while [[Link]] hopes to use the fair weather as an excuse to get romantic with [[Princess Zelda]],<ref>{{cite episode|Sure do! It means love is blooming.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> she insists that it is time for spring cleaning.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Good! Because it's time for spring cleaning. This castle needs  to be scrubbed from top to bottom, and you're going to help.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> She hands him and mop and tells him to get to work.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No argument! Start mopping, my hero. I'll  come back later to see how you're doing.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Link is annoyed by this, and pretends to have a cold in order to get out of spring cleaning.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Aw, c'mon! Hah, cleaning. If Zelda thinks she can order me to mop  this place, she's got another thing coming. I'll stand firm, I won't  knuckle under, I'll look her right in the eye and--my, heh--I'll  pretend to be sick.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> [[Spryte]] takes pity on him when he pretends to be sick and tells him to rest.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Oh dear no! You must rest, Link. You sound terrible! Poor  thing...|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>

Meanwhile, a [[Moby]] attacks while Zelda is inspecting Link's messy room. She shoves its nose into Link's pile of dirty laundry and it is so disgusted by the smell that it flies away.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=But still, it offends my royal nose when I must smell these  stinky clothes! Let's get some air in here. A moby! Doesn't Ganon ever quit? Tell Ganon that next time I'll stick his head into the pile!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Link arrives and tries to steal a kiss from Zelda again as she's resting on his bed,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Oh, boy! Smooching time!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> while Spryte tries to convince Zelda that he is sick and needs rest.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No, he's sick and needs rest and he needs loving care.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Even though she thinks that Link's illness is not genuine, she relents and allows him to stay in bed.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Ok... I still think he's faking it, but he can stay in bed. You,  however, need to get back to work. We've got a lot of cleaning left to do.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> The Moby overhears this and brings the news back to [[Ganon]] that Link is sick and that the castle is spring cleaning. Ganon summons a [[Lowder]] from the [[Evil Jar]] to take him to the castle so that he can steal the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] while Link is incapacitated.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Cleaning... Time for me to clean out the castle and get that Triforce that will make me ruler of all Hyrule! As for you, back to the Evil Jar!|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> He spies Spryte inside [[North Castle]] trying to do Link's work and casts a spell on her.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Hmm...that fairy could be just the distraction that I need.|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> The spell gives Spryte extra energy so that she will be hyperactive and act as a distraction while Ganon steals the Triforce.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No, I just feel...full of energy all of a sudden!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>

Spryte goes to see Link and brings him an orange to help him feel better,<ref>{{cite episode|quote= I brought you an orange to help you feel better. I'll be back  later, bye!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> but Link throws it away after the [[fairy]] leaves and decides to keep playing sick until the cleaning is all done.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=So who wants to get well? I'm gonna keep playing sick until this stupid cleaning is over.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Later, Zelda orders Spryte to make the bed, wash the floors, and dust.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Spryte, where are you? Make this bed, mop the floor, wash  the walls, dust, and no sneaking off to see Link.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> She attempts to use magic to do the chores, but the spell cast by Ganon causes her magic to go haywire and create chaos.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Work, work, work. Well, that's what magic's for! Whoa! What happened? My magic has become so powerful!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> The mops and buckets begin to attack Link, Zelda, and Spryte, so Zelda grabs Link's [[Zelda's Bow|magic Bow]] and [[Boomerang]] and fights the cleaning supplies. When they are all defeated, the heroes are shocked to learn that Ganon had stolen the Triforce in the confusion.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Oh no, Ganon got the Triforce!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>

Giving swift chase, they follow Ganon deep into the Underworld, with Spryte following right behind them since she feels guilty for the recent events.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=This is terrible! I caused all this trouble, and now Link and  Zelda are risking their lives. I have to go help them!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> They stumble upon a trap door and land right into a glass container which cannot be destroyed by Link's [[Sword Beam|sword beams]].<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Very good, Link. Do you know any other tricks?|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> He releases a [[Gohma]] to eat the heroes, but Spryte arrives in time and shoots a powerful bolt of energy at the Gohma, allowing Link to escape.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Link's in trouble! Maybe my magic will do something!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Ganon then shoots fire at Link, which the young hero evades just in time and causes the fire to hit Gohma instead, instantly defeating it. After Spryte frees Zelda by using her magic to destroy the container,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Spryte, zap the holding jar!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> the princess fires an [[arrow]] from her bow at Ganon, who in his attempt to shoot her with his magic, accidentally hits the ceiling of the underworld.  This causes Ganon's lair to begin to collapse, and although Zelda tries to grab the [[Triforce of Power]] as well before escaping,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Wait, if we can get the other Triforce...!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Link tells her there is no time and is able to get Zelda with the Triforce of Wisdom out of the Underworld.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No time!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> Back at North Castle, Zelda reminds Link that it is still spring cleaning time, and he along with Spryte try to fake a cold.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=It's still spring cleaning time, and we're starting with MY room.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref> This time, however, Zelda doesn't give in to their excuse.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Get moving...|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>

 

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