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rawliverandgoronspice · 1 year ago

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So beyond the whole "Ganondorf is now Canonically a Femme Fatale" conversation, I feel like this part of the interview wasn't discussed a ton? Because apparently the original vision was that Zelda doubted whether to restore Hyrule at all (an interesting conflict! put it in the game next time!), and then got punched into the past and then seemingly was convinced of the necessity of her role and Hyrule as an entity (I'm extrapolating but it feels like it's what's being suggested, the direction they wanted for her arc, and it's basically what we get in the game).

And uhhh.

that certainly does not help the whole. imperialist. thing.

#totk #totk critical #zelda #thoughts #when will my brain return from the imprisoning war...#the Dreaded Imperialist Debate #because then the game ends up being about “never doubt your divine right to rule! it's your duty to reinforce your ancestral power!!”#and wow does it suck!!!#she's powerful but never does a thing in the entire game #she just drifts gently and is a big crying noodle you can harvest resources (+ sword) from #literally what does she do that's unique to her and doesn't involve assisting somebody else (especially rauru or link)#she doesn't even like.... seal ganondorf #or deal any kind of damage to him #(except badmouthing him to rauru and sonia which does literally nothing and changes nothing)#genuinely zelda deserved such a better arc #everyone deserved so much better

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