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
 attempts to sneak out of in order to go , but runs into him and informs him that he needs to do chores around the castle if he wants to earn his keep since hasn't attacked in weeks. While filling the castle's lamps with oil, spies a strange mechanical robot that takes a few steps toward him and promptly shatters; much to the dismay of its the handyman. tells that the robot was supposed to be his assistant. encourages him to try again so that the young hero will do less work, but 's magic only causes the robot to go haywire, using a mop as a pogo stick and making a mess.
While and are chasing the robot, some of 's infiltrate the castle by using a secret trapdoor under the floor tiles. The break 's robot again, and during their battle with , ensnare him in a net. attempts to help by casting a spell on the robot again, allowing enough time to defeat the while they are distracted by it. Unfortunately, a hit from a 's causes the robot to collapse once more, knocking 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 he defeated, but she doesn't believe him. then asks if he can conjure up some fake 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 , reveals his plans to put a on Zelda, forcing her to marry him and make him ruler of . Back at the castle, the catch Zelda and off-guard, because Link assumes Doof has made his move while Zelda nonchalantly remarks that Moblins are attacking. When they carry her off, Link realizes that was not part of the plan. Despite 's attempts to stop the genuine , Zelda is taken to 's lair where he places the Jewel around Zelda's neck, forcing her to say yes to his marriage proposal.
After defeating several , makes his way into 's lair and interrupts the ceremony, only to discover that Zelda does not want to be rescued. tells him that she is under his control, and then summons a from the to attack . fires three at the monster's necks, but the heads separate and come after him. He skillfully dodges their attacks, causing them to fly straight into . Back above ground, tries to get Zelda to kiss him for rescuing her, but the princess blames the debacle on , who was trying to scare her with fake . She then promptly screams and jumps into 's arms when she sees one, which turns out to be 's fake after all.
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==Trivia==
*This episode marks one of the few times has shown any romantic interest in .
*The monster presiding over the wedding ceremony looks similar to the from . He also appears to be based on the Grim Reaper, but may be a holding a scythe.
Category:TV Episodes