So Zelda is becoming a movie, huh? I hope they don't focus too much of Link's character arc! In the best Zeldas, link is just the happiest when exploring, kicking monster butt, wearing stunning outfits, smashing pots and occasionally helping people.
In my headcanon, he's in his element when doing it and loves every second. So if the story focuses on struggle and personal growth, it should focus on other characters for that aspect.
@Nifflas I want the movie to be... basically about anything BUT Link. He's never really the protagonist in any of the games. Hell, in BotW (and TotK) in particular, Zelda is the actual protagonist in my opinion. I guess we'll see. I'm cautiously optimistic because I genuinely enjoyed the Mario movie.
@Nifflas This will be a coming-of-age movie about how Ganondorf grew up and became the villain we know taking over Hyrule. Or a hiking documentary about Hyrule and its people. Or just Zelda waiting for Link during a 4 hours length movie.
@voxographe Haha! I'd totally be up for Link being the main character! But I feel it'd have to be approached experimentally. Telling a story where the emotional core is the other characters, but through his eyes. Then preserve the simplicity of Link: he just lives for going on adventures.
@Nifflas Agreed. But... what about a multiverse blockbuster movie then? All Links team up! All the villains are there too! CGI all over the place in a spectacular and boring adventure full of references.
(Yes, I'm trying to imagine how much they can wreck the franchise in a single movie.)
@Nifflas Agreed. Playing a Mad Max or a Samurai Jack role seems appropriate. Like I don't mind even if they let him talk, just as long as they understand he's a pretty set simple character and the world around him is where you should maybe get your focus.
@Nifflas we genuinely don't even know how they can really do it
like... the core spirit of the Zelda series is that it's the things you imagine doing as a kid when you play in the woods with a stick.
movies don't inherently need dialogue but anything big-budget does, because studios can't afford to take a risk on experimental stuff. but the more they say in words, the less it leaves to the imagination.
@Nifflas they will never, ever, ever do it but we wish they would just make Zelda the protagonist of the movie. let it be her arc - there's plenty of material there.
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