Ice Sore

"Ice Sore" is the eighth episode (part two) of The Powerpuff Girls season one. It aired on January 13, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by series creator, Craig McCracken, and Michael Ryan, directed by John McIntyre and McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

Blossom gets carried away with her newly discovered ice breath after the Professor told her specifically told her to only use it in emergencies. But when she decides against using them after she accidentally helps the getaway of a gang of crooks, she decides not to use those powers again right when the emergency of a flaming meteor hurtles toward Townsville.

Memorable quotes
Narrator: The city of Townsville! Man, is it hot. Even here, at the Powerpuff Girls' suburban home. The heat is making Professor Utonium hot under the collar.

Blossom: This oatmeal's too hot! Bubbles: Too hot! Buttercup: So, blow on it! Narrator: And wouldn't you know of all days, today would be the day that Blossom discovers she has a new power: Ice breath! Brrr.

Narrator: Outside? In this heatwave? Oh, the poor little things.

Mayor: Oh, good, Blossom has stopped the giant fireball. Ms. Bellum: Yes, but now there's a giant ice ball hurtling towards us. Mayor: Yes, but it's not a giant fireball.

Mayor: Brrr. It's so cold. We could really use a giant fireball about now.

Narrator: Ha ha ha ha. Oh, Blossom. Ice still think you're cool. So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! So long, everybody.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Professor Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blossom Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Catherine Cavadini
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Keane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Hale
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Teddy
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Scott Menville
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pablo
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Hanout Anoush
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Scott Menville
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mary
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jennifer Hale
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jennifer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sam
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook boss
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Scott Menville
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jennifer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sam
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook boss
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Scott Menville
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls
 * Townsville Police Department

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Utonium residence
 * Pokey Oaks Kindergarten
 * Townsville Hall
 * Spain (mentioned)
 * The Sun

Objects

 * Powerpuff Hotline

Vehicles

 * None

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1998.

Music
The main title theme and music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end title song was performed by Bis.

Crew credits

 * Storyboard artist: Kevin Kaliher
 * Art director: Craig Kellman
 * Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Associate producer: Donna Castricone
 * Production manager: Charlie Desrochers
 * Production coordinators: Vincent Aniceto, Amy Rogers
 * Animation directors: Robert Alvarez, James T. Walker
 * Model artists: Andrew Bialk, Craig Kellman
 * Clean-up artists: Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
 * Layout key artist: Dan Krall
 * Background colorist: Sue Mondt
 * Casting director: Collette Sunderman
 * Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
 * Recording engineer: Jeffrey Collins
 * Color stylists: Karen Greslie, Roger Webb
 * Final checker: Nelda Ridley
 * Xerography: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley
 * Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
 * Manager of post production: Tim Iverson
 * Unit post-production supervisor: Gayle Mnookin
 * Track readers: Carol Iverson, Fred Salinas, Joe Trueba, Mike Trueba
 * Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
 * Dialogue editors: James Hearn, Kerry Iverson
 * Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
 * Telecine/Online operator: Modern Videofilm
 * On-line editor: David Crosthwait
 * Telecine colorist: Rick Taylor
 * Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
 * Sound re-recorder: Horta Editorial & Sound
 * Re-recording mixers: Timothy J. Borquez, Timothy J. Garrity
 * Post production coordinator: Julianne Humbert
 * Production assistants: Sharra Gage, Linda Moore
 * Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
 * Production administrators: Athena Christianakis, Maria Womack
 * Production supervisors: Haven Alexander, Ken Duer, Clive Nakayashiki, Joe Sandusky, Howard Schwartz, Linda Steiner, Liza-Ann Warren
 * Production management: Andy Lewis
 * Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
 * Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: January 13, 1999 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * Blossom and Bubbles's unique powers involve ice breath and speaking Spanish, respectively. Buttercup's unique talent is revealed until "Nuthin' Special," in which she can roll her tongue.
 * Bubbles refers to the Tom and Jerry theatrical short Mice Follies in 1954.
 * Blossom's ice sculpture of Ms. Keane resembles the Statue of Liberty.
 * Jennifer and Sam's names are identified in the voice credits.

Errors

 * By the end of the episode, Blossom's ice power is used up and replaced with fire breath, but this is ignored and she continues to use her ice breath throughout the rest of the series.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * April 3, 2001: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Boogie Frights on VHS.
 * April 1, 2001: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Mane Event on DVD.
 * June 19, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
 * May 6, 2014: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls and Friends on DVD.
 * In Japan:
 * January 26, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 2 on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * May 15, 2006: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Mane Event on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * April 16, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 1 on DVD.
 * December 2, 2015: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * October 17, 2018: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: 20th Anniversary Edition on DVD.