1.10 - Cyrano de Hercules

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Title Cyrano de Hercules Episode # Season 1, Episode 10 First aired September 29, 1998 Directed by Andrew Merrifield Written by Carter Crocker Summary The guys try to teach Hephaestus about girls. Heph makes himself a girlfriend, but she starts falling for Herc instead.

FoxKids Spoilers

• Longing for companionship, Hephaestus forges himself a gold-plated girlfriend named Galatea. When Hephaestus realizes that his creation has fallen in love with Hercules, he uses Olympian ice to turn Galatea's heart cold. In an instant, Galatea becomes a single-minded metal monster determined to destroy Hercules.
• Unable to attract the interest of the opposite sex, Hephaestus (Jason Hoyte) decides to build a woman (Anna Weinberg) of his own, but she falls for Hercules.

Synopsis

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Plot Arcs

• Character Deaths

Quotes

Hephestus: I want to understand. I've lived most of my life alone. I haven't experienced the world like you. So, tell me. I mean, what is it about a woman that makes her what she is?

Hercules: It's... it's everything. It's anything. It's-
Hephestus: What things?!
Hercules: Okay, um... a woman is smart. And-and she knows herself. Well... she's got a very strong will.
Hephestus: Strong... like bronze.
Hercules: Sure, and, uh... you know, and, her senses are amazing, okay? She can see and hear things that men can't and, uh... well, their hearts are pure.
Hephestus: Pure... you mean, like gold.
Hercules: Well, sure, um... and she's caring, and she's generous, and... she's full of love and affection, and...

Hephestus: Love?

Hercules: Uh, what're-what're you doing?

Galatea: Don't be afraid of me. I'm full of love and affection.

Hercules: Well-- that may be, but-- y-you see, I-I think that you have me confused for someone else.

Hercules: Galatea. You have to lay off.

Galatea: I can't do that.
Hercules: Why can't you do that?
Galatea: Because I don't want to. And I have a very strong will.
Hercules: You got a strong will? And your senses are keen, and your heart is pure, and it's all because of me.

Galatea: It's like... you can see inside me.

Hephestus: I never should have made you. I wanted to believe that you were real. I know she's not real, Hercules. Why does it still hurt that she's gone?

Trivia & References

Aired Out Of Order - Hephaestus appears in this episode, although he won't be officially "introduced" to Hercules until 1.16 Down and Out in Academy Hills.

Guides, Scripts, Transcripts, & Reviews

• Whoosh.org's transcript.
• Watch the full episode online at Hulu.com.