How Ganondorf Became The Demon King Scene - Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom 2023

[@acejumper1681]

Gotta love that he now looks EXACTLY like demise instead of a pig beast. The demon king has truly been reborn for the first time since the era of skyloft.

[@heroofmasks]

While he looks close to demise he's not a exact copy he looks more like a half demon form of Ganondorf due to the tears bring out the holders full powers and Ganon basically has evil demonic powers being reincarnated from demises hatred he turned into that form.

[@figo1699]

Pig beast was a last resort from Ganondorf to beat the Hero of Time at the final act of that game. It was a berserk mode he couldn't pull back

[@mrbubbles6468]

It looks rubbish honestly. Ganondorf was always the cooler villain.

[@cybersoul2809]

I don’t think this takes place in any of the other three timelines

[@dragonknight8280]

​@@mrbubbles6468It uhh... Is Ganondorf, just with a different title. And if you're talking about Demise then it's still... TECHNICALLY Ganondorf.

[@p5ychojoe138]

6:03 What in the world was that face?! Actually it wasn't the face that was so disturbing, it was the shift that weirded me out.

[@lemmy154]

Pure madness

[@gokdeniz9545]

​@@lemmy154 nope, just bad animation

[@Marky-Mark1337]

@@shyzardar it even has that dun dun DUNNNN motif going as well

[@mas8705]

They didn’t realize his deceit and how easy it was to just casually clap the queen from behind.

[@leon4000]

​@@mas8705Oh they did realize that Ganondorf was trying to kill through that deceitful puppet. They just got too focused on his puppet and gave Ganondorf enough time to strike. Always mind your surroundings, especially behind.

[@dstr001]

This Ganondorf stealing the tear and basically becoming full power Demise explains why, even though he was sealed, he could still amass enough Malice to create the calamity. This incarnation is probably as strong as Demise himself. What I dont understand though, is why after Rauru sacrificed himself to seal Ganondorf, was the tear not removed from his forehead?

[@arcanelyCryptic]

It kinda seemed to imply that disrupting rauru or ganon would effect the seal, which is why he awoke in the future at all

[@ericx6969]

his sacred stone was already corrupted full mastered controller as host all he can do is draw power out to leak minimizing and put him in stasis but it would not last forever

[@sweatygoblin2335]

There is no Demise in the BotW timeline, as it's separate. Ganondorf is analogous to Demise. Not spoiling anything, but basically the only thing Rauru could do is seal him. He knew he wasn't gonna win and that that he just needed to hold him at bay until Link came around.

[@schwartz478]

@@sweatygoblin2335 I don't understand why people don't want to equate demise with ganondorf when Nintendo literally is making it obvious. This isn't a seperate time line, they already said this version of hyrule happens very very far in the future

[@theusmabr]

​​​@@sweatygoblin2335 Botw and Totk are NOT separate from the original timeline. They are far far in the future, and where all the timelines converge. Now that doesn't mean that these two games are not a "retcon" of the stablished lore and all... Because it pretty much retells a lot of things in a different way. For example, the Zonai are furry gods now, they were the gods from above, even above skyloft, if you think about it, and it's hard to believe they did not interfere with anything that happened during all thee years.... So, yeah, maybe the timelines are all messy now, cause of time being fucked or something like that, and things changed... But i think you understand what I mean...

[@kobeedragonking3800]

Gotta respect Ganondorf's voice actor. He fits well...

[@cjhenderson61]

That’s Matt Mercer for you

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

@elpinguino9042same voice actor

[@tako_tech_tips]

Who knew Matt Mercer would play two war criminals

[@decepticonmaster7702]

He also voiced eng dub jotaro

[@cooperchance7720]

No he does not.

[@Rickxekken]

The most replayed part, and by a long shot, is Ganondorf's laugh Very nice

[@Venjix5]

6:03 That is the face of pure troll evil

[@sinisterelmo162]

Le Demon King has arrived

[@cristinagomez3283]

Bro hit her with the devious meet the spy 💀

[@JavierEscuella1911]

Bro hit Zelda with a dox and a $10 pipe bomb

[@zigaudrey]

The Face of Evil

[@thememeilator2633]

ThEsE aRe ThE fAcEs Of EvIL! YoU MuSt CoNqUrE eAcH!

[@angbandsbane]

With Matt Mercer voicing him, all we need is for Ganondorf to say "It's Blooooooood Moon"

[@nmbuscloudNimbusgamer]

I hope many more people understand this reference😂

[@stuartdparnell]

No. He needs to say "You got to know Pain, feel Pain, understand Pain."

[@bootlegspinjutsu9966]

"LINK-CHAN!"

[@parkergreen2704]

Followed by a "Good grief."

[@calamity50]

We also need him to say “it’s time for me to make the donuts” or even “my time skip is unbeatable”

[@pranavyedlapalli2127]

I like how Zelda realised he's evil because of calamity ganon's name and it's similarity to him

[@andrewleyton6689]

uh?

[@JakeYolk]

@@andrewleyton6689 what

[@jennyyy505]

these cutscenes take place before BotW

[@JakeYolk]

@@jennyyy505 yeah but it’s not like Zelda’s memory was swepy, she knows that she’s in the past

[@syntheticpew978]

​@@jennyyy505 these cutscene are before botw but this is a zelda who saw the event of botw

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Good ol’ Matt Mercer giving it his all here as Ganondorf.

[@KingBowser77766]

06:05 Ganondorf's face though, This is going to born a meme

[@smillphy4756]

I think you're right

[@cristinagomez3283]

Me when my unfunny friend tells a joke, but I know I'll hurt his feelings if I don't laugh:

[@I_Eated_The_Soap]

it's 100% going to be the zelda communities troll face

[@locomotivo4644]

Ganondorf casually doing Jerma's "when the impostor is sus" face

[@PepeTheJonkler]

Nintendo str8-up turned on the 500% Facial Animation switch for a second there lmao

[@lightyearpig12]

Dammit Emporio, you didn’t beat Pucci to enough of a bloody pulp! Now we have to deal with Evil Jotaro.

[@bimoprasetyo6862]

Are you implying there's an Lawful Good Dio Exist, Because if so I'll watch that In an Instant

[@heliocastro3276]

​@@bimoprasetyo6862it's link

[@edwardgamerx9061]

I was here to make the JoJo reference, and I already found one before doing it myself.

[@mrbiscuit1565]

What does jojo have to do with this

[@bimoprasetyo6862]

@@mrbiscuit1565 Ganon Shared the Same Voice Actor With Jotaro kuJo, Who's a Protagonist, from Jojo Bizarre Adventure. And Now He's Voicing an "Immortal " Buff dude with a World Stopping Power.

[@Rageouz]

That blank look of horror that Zelda has while watching Ganondorf transforms, shows how terrifying he truly is

[@gdashfan13gd30]

I swear, this whole scene screams OOT, from the way how the music changes to Ocarina of Time's Ganondorf theme when he changes into his Demise like looking form. Also 2:27's stance of Ganondorf is basically identical to how he looked when you peaked into Hyrule Castle in OOT.

[@Galamoth06]

That's because the same thing is happening in both scenes. Ganondorf is pretending to swear fealty to the king of Hyrule, just to later screw him over. I'm sure it was an intentional parallel, especially since these last two games are essentially a soft reboot of the franchise.

[@gdashfan13gd30]

@@Galamoth06 Yes as Ganondorf is a man born into Gerudo Desert after 100 years. Before Gerudo's became our allies in ways they were AGAINST Hyrule back then and couldn't win! That's probably also the reason why in BotW, the Gerudo's wouldn't even let Link enter as he wasn't born there unless if he was dressed like a Gerudo. In OOT, Gerudo Thief's would be mini bossfights so it makes sense Ganondorf would place his fealty appease to The Sage of Light Rauru who is now the first king of Hyrule in TOTK.

[@tg.tyrant2302_]

The kids playing these days won't understand the sheer amount of chills I got when his OOT theme kicked in as he transformed

[@lupuskeenway8866]

When does the song play?

[@tg.tyrant2302_]

@@lupuskeenway8866 7:20 This is the theme for when you're running up the castle stairs to battle him in OOT

[@Albino_Basilisk]

I mean, that theme isn’t exclusive to OOT. It’s just his theme used in almost all of his appearances. Any frequent Legend of Zelda player would already know this theme, regardless of their age, because it plays in both new and old games. This comment just seems like an unnecessary dig at younger fans.

[@NL-X]

More like Ganondorf's theme in general, that was invented actually on A Link to the Past

[@Chris-gx1ei]

There is another song, when he transformed into a copy of Demise in the second phase of the fight, the Tones of the Oot Ganondorf Battle Theme start to play

[@SAYawsomenerd]

I can’t believe that ganondorf has a voice for the first time

[@matiaspereyra9375]

That smile. That damned smile

[@tuxedeoboi9155]

It's a good thing OoT happened so far in the past considering that a ganondorf before this one did the exact same thing with the hyrule royal family as shown at 2:36

[@citrusmcyt]

This happened prior to the events of OOT. Rauru was the first king of hyrule after it was united following the events of the defeat of demise at the hands of the hero of the skies. After his sacrifice to seal the first incarnation of demises hatred he became a spirit and is the same rauru we know as the sage of light in OOT.

[@psychoapplesauceeater8562]

Funny how history repeats itself

[@shawnschatha9434]

@@citrusmcyt that rauru was a bald human (hylian)

[@tuxedeoboi9155]

@@citrusmcyt I think he was the actual first, i think it is a similar situation to New Hyrule in spirit tracks where that Zelda was "technically the first princess", and if Rauru was it wouldn't make sense as that would mean there were two Ganodorfs at multiple points in the timeline. since we know the events of BOTW and the imprisoning war happen so far in the timeline where all three end up leading to it (note: i'm not saying a timeline merger this is what the actual creators said). i'm guessing that after an eon's worth and more Hyrule crumbled or something

[@tg.tyrant2302_]

For real!! That once scene where Link and Zelda are spying on him

[@a.jthomas6132]

I wonder if events of the Imprisoning War is somehow connected to the First Calamity 10, 000 years before BOTW and TOTK.

[@twilightjester5672]

I bet the first calamity took place before the imprisoning war.

[@CFijWPG]

@@twilightjester5672 My assumption was that both Calamities were after the imprisoning war, and that "Calamity Ganon" was basically a crude manifestation of Ganondorf's power escaping from his Zonai imprisonment. Otherwise, Ganondorf would have already been known as a Demon King from the start, and the history of the old Great Calamity would have included Ganon returning in Gerudo form AFTER he was defeated by the Divine Beasts the first time.

[@kevinj12345]

​@Carson Fijal the Imprisoning War is what happens after Link fails in OoT

[@xscythe67]

Keep in mind there are several of these imprisoning wars around the timeline

[@kevinj12345]

@@xscythe67 which other Imprisoning Wars are mentioned? I only know of 1

[@ericedwards1936]

Bruh, when that low brass section comes in with the Zelda theme at 12:30? Literally got chills!

[@jperng]

Such an epic scene with the music

[@Okarun-VVV]

THAT MADE ME CRY BRO, IT WAS TOO EPIC

[@angelaperezmilan7317]

How ganondorf became one of the funniest memes of the week

[@zakirstocks9514]

I Absolutely Love and Respect Ganondorf's Brand Newest Design in *Tears of the Kingdom* right here! He looks so Intimidating, Evil, Dominant, Malicious, Merciless and Tyrannical! This is why I ALWAYS Support, Respect and Appreciate Ganondorf, the Evil Incarnate himself, as One of THE Best of the Best Nintendo Villains of All Time Throughout the Years of the Zelda franchises!

[@johnymustacio]

as intinidating and evil as a villain that has already been stomped more than half a dozen times can be.

[@1wayroad935]

The shades of Wind Waker Ganondorf makes it even more awesome. He's almost as awesome as Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf.

[@zakirstocks9514]

​@@johnymustacio I Absolutely Agree! Also, the word is spelled *Intimidating.*

[@zakirstocks9514]

​@@1wayroad935 Got That Right Dude. Almost as Awesome as Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf

[@johnymustacio]

@@zakirstocks9514 not to link, not to zelda, and not to me. he does scare the red shirts in the story... but those are the red shirts.

[@psychicmouse1051]

Damn, wasn’t expecting Ganondorf to be Yusuke Kitagawa all along.

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

Ah, the katana he is wielding.

[@erictd9277]

​@@phantomthiefjoker939 Nah, he shares voice actor with Yusuke

[@ozby11]

This is only the first part of the Yusuke invasion

[@imaheadout2639]

Very well. I will go along with this

[@rileyduncan3927]

This is why Ganondorf is one of the greatest video game villains of all time.

[@TheMusicMan715]

Most of the time.

[@johnymustacio]

this isn't even saturday morning cartoon tier.

[@gravityfallscanada]

Bowser will always be Ganon's superior...

[@rileyduncan3927]

@@gravityfallscanada Hey I said one of.

[@MegaDynamiteDan]

Not just that but also one of the greatest villain of all time

[@Alitnerd]

I like this villian origin storyline for Ganondorf better than the others. OOT was okay but I never understood why Zeldas parents let him in the palace (when you sneak in as young Link). This makes much more sense

[@Alitnerd]

@elPinguino I like this version better. I feel like it shows his personality/evil intentions more. Just my opinion

[@iitsbigboat]

It makes zero sense. It’s literally a copy and paste and contradicts what we already know. If this is supposed to be THE ganondorf of old then they scrapped OOTs lore and rebooted. If this is a new Ganondorf then it can work(barely). Not to mention Ganondorf in OOT wasnt more known as evil at that time but just as the leader of the opposing army who clearly HAD to feint a surrender/ allegiance because the Gerudo had no chance of winning straight up and as we progress through the game we learn more about him. This Ganon does the exact same thing you’re questioning OOTs Ganon of doing lmao except there’s little to no backstory on him compared to OOTS

[@Alitnerd]

@bigboat it's just my opinion. I like the extra scenes and more flushed out with other characters (Sonia and Rarru) and how his deeds impacted them as well instead of just Link and Zelda it showed more about other characters in Hyrule and why they don't like him. OOT is one of my favorite games, I just like this version better and for me it makes more sense. You're free to have your opinion, I'm free to have mine.🤷 I'm not going to argue with you about a fictional character. We can agree to disagree. Have a good rest of your day

[@paul-nj1ig]

​@@iitsbigboat how would this be "the ganondorf of old"

[@iitsbigboat]

@@paul-nj1ig because the way the past events imply it. Rauru being the “first King of Hyrule and it’s founder”? which would imply after skyward sword which also wouldn’t make sense. Id hope it’s way down the timeline and this is just another rendition/ reincarnation of Ganondorf because otherwise it would make everything messy

[@elijahbryant8654]

I feel like Ganondorf kinda resembles Demise a lot more in that powered up state

[@GordonDRamsay]

I think they did that purposely I love it

[@ghb323]

7:49 also, did anyone noticed VEINS?

[@gdashfan13gd30]

As he is a reincarnation of the original Demon King

[@thatoneguy5343]

@@gdashfan13gd30 Not to sound like a nerd, but Ganon is the vessel of Demise’s hatred. Demise himself is in the Master Sword slowly dying. Ganon and Demise are separate entities; the former is a puppet, and the latter is the puppeteer.

[@otakuverse8545]

Bro why is Ganon so jacked? He's been hitting the gym

[@TheMrBonzz]

I'm just happy our "World's favourite Dungeon Master" finally get to do more voice in such a Major video games.

[@josueravena3464]

Thankfully Zelda still has her Sheikah slate, they managed to escape. Also their VAs were spectacular! Kudos for their hardwork

[@darklordyianni4463]

....Purah Pad*, not Sheikah Slate....

[@YaGameboey]

He really went through Joseph's outsmarting joke on the balcony there.

[@superjlk_9538]

He looks like an Elden Ring boss with that power up

[@FairyTailLink1]

This seems similar to OOT scenes but without the triforce, I wonder if the secret stones replaced the triforce and this Ganon is different than OOTs and just has similar goal. All we need is baby link looking at the truce

[@juliox9]

These is different, with all these is pretty much easy to say that BoTW and ToTK are not part of the timelines and are more of a reboot. I also love how all the KZbinrs calling them the tear of the kingdom are now going to retract it.

[@youraftermyrobotbee]

Safe to say that at this point Nintendo is no longer pretending the Zelda franchise is a single, unified timeline.

[@thewalrus45]

It's pretty much a reimagining/reboot of events from OoT and the backstory of LTTP yes.

[@Ventanty]

OoT had those elemental stones you used to open that room to the master sword, those stones are quite similar Edit: Spiritual stones, and I was thinking of the green one. But fairly certain that shape can't not have been used elsewhere

[@Randomguy-ih5sd]

It's kind of weird of the Triforce is irrelevant nowadays

[@boy1da81]

My god the score at the end when they said “Link”

[@Jlopezocasio]

6:03 the feeling of landing a warlock punch:D

[@skyrogue1977]

5:44 it’s a Trap, within a Trap.

[@kidaneadderley535]

6:03 that goofy smile

[@db1777]

And a meme is born

[@kidaneadderley535]

@@db1777 We will see

[@primecoconut4204]

tbh, I dont find it goofy. It's the 'gone insane/mad' anime expression used when a person has gone mad with power, pretty much reminded me of the Hellsing style

[@kidaneadderley535]

@@primecoconut4204 mmk

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@db1777 already forgotten

[@theindiangamer2222]

I know link isn’t supposed to talk but it would’ve been so nice if he said something to ganondorf. Similar to how the doom slayer said “no” when killing the dark lord.

[@Aristocratic13]

IKR especially at tg3 very very end during their oath

[@kairi4640]

6:07 when Ganondorf hears a good dad joke. 😂 Also I can't believe they did another Ganondorf betrayal Ocarina of Time reference. 😂

[@giaminhhoang7382]

6:03 that’s just an average face in baki

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

Ohh, well it perfectly matches up with his newfound gains

[@mrdaniel1685]

They really went hard with the Japanese aesthetic for ganondorf, not only did they gave him a katana, but also his demon king form almost looks like an oni from the Japanese folklore.

[@Dingus_Mcbingused]

seeing ganondorf like this and his demon king appearance is the potential to make ganondorf his own character in the next smash bros game (if there's going to be one) by giving him a complete overhaul and a new gimmick for him being to able to turn into his demon king state that'd make him much more dangerous

[@masonstewart6232]

A question I gotta ask is, how powerful is Ganondorf's secret stone compared to the Triforce of power? Cause it very much feels equivalent, somewhat even stronger in some displays.

[@mariocooper1996]

I also realize this version of Ganondorf doesn’t have the Triforce of Power. If he did, he wouldn’t need the Secret Stone.

[@flamenami]

The triforce can literally grant any wish and bend reality, so I say Triforce is still stronger

[@flamenami]

Nevermind you said triforce of power I’m dumb

[@mariocooper1996]

@@flamenami If Ganondorf had the ENTIRE Triforce, he’d be a GOD. The Triforce of Power alone could of made him a powerful Demon like what the Stone did. In Ocarina of Time, he somewhat took over Hyrule when he got the Triforce of Power and became the King of Evil. Hard to say which was stronger, Just ONE of the Seven Stones OR the Triforce of Power?

[@dualwieldroxas358]

If i remember correctly, the Triforce was permenantly sealed at some point, and instead of a power that could be taken and weilded, it was entirely hereditary. Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf have thier respective powers or must unlock them, like with Zelda's Sealing Power. Ganondorf's power seems to be manipulation and puppeteering of beasts and monsters, even before he became the Demon King. Link's power seems to be his unique ability to utilize and control every weapon, armor, and ability he learns with perfect proficiency. It does not matter what he finds, he will always be perfectly proficient at using it.

[@St3ely]

Ngl that laugh/smile scene when he first gets the stone had me quaking at 3am 😭

[@silverflight01]

6:05 This beats the Wind Waker laugh

[@kevintan5497]

i guess it really was a good idea to make breath of the wild a two parter, the villain is way better when you look at both games as a whole, and the story

[@foeloko]

Wrong

[@olsonbryce777]

​@@foeloko 🤡

[@Galamoth06]

Is it really? There's not even a proper explanation for Calamity Ganon's existence. It was just sort of there. It's up to the player to infer, apparently.

[@samirmehmedovic6554]

​@@Galamoth06calamity ganon was a phantom OF ganon made by the malice he emitted after being sealed

[@Galamoth06]

@@samirmehmedovic6554 That's basically what I assumed, but does it actually explain this anywhere in the game?

[@myleswelnetz6700]

Urbosa mentioned that Calamity Ganon once took the form of a Gerudo. This was what she was talking about.

[@loganclark01]

5:32 they finally made Warlock Punch canon

[@c-love6753]

Finally. Canon for Ganon

[@Mariocat99]

6:06 Zone toons when she knew what she was doing to make the teenage robot parody:

[@theredhood9048]

im sorry but gandorfs nose and 6:05 has got me rolling on the floor

[@itaysharf3207]

FRRRRR😭😭😭😭 THE SCENE WAS SO EMOTIONAL BUT THAN THE SMILE I FUCKING DIEDDD

[@adoggo5884]

The scariest part about ganondorf is his evil wicked smile

[@ryangaus4928]

yeah i know Scary.😰

[@8bittim]

Having spoiled myself a bit, can honestly say theres no way these games are connected to previous Zelda games in any way whatsoever. It has plenty of references sure, but this seems like an alternate reality/universe/reboot with all the lore being changed here. The tears seem to replace the triforce, the actions and events here are very similar to ocarina of time. My guess is Zelda has been rebooted and we may very well see more of this link and Zelda in subsequent future titles, rather than a new one every single game. Will be interesting to see who will try to resurrect ganondorf in the coming games as ganondorf is never truly gone

[@JH24821]

I agree with you. It's impossible to connect this properly with the story that already has been established. I see it more as an alternative universe as well. Which is a bit of a shame because it takes away some of the immersion.

[@WindMageMaster]

@@JH24821Why can’t it take place in the gap between Skyward Sword & Minish Cap? I’ve looked at many people’s reasoning, and all of this ‘reboot’ crap seems to boil down to that people didn’t expect there to be an original Ganondorf sealed beneath the castle this whole time, they don’t like it’s called the imprisoning war, they were under the false presumption that SS Link and SS Zelda founded Hyrule, etc, etc. Every ‘contradiction’ I’ve seen is very easily explained away and just a matter of people not liking it cause it didn’t fit their original vision, or not realizing most Zelda games are set thousands of years apart with plenty of room for new lore and wars inbetween

[@JH24821]

@@WindMageMaster In the end people should absolutely believe the version of the timeline and events they prefer. It's just that for me personally I have a difficult time connecting this game with past events.

[@WindMageMaster]

@@JH24821 Well, that’s true people can believe what they want. I’m just saying I feel like the whole ‘reboot’ reasoning is because of things like: “I thought OoT Ganondorf was the first, and since I thought that, there cannot be one from before and OoT needs to be the first no matter what”. Stuff like that where people had preconceived notions (or some false info about SS being the founding) and are upset it didn’t match what they previously thought. It’s fair to think such, but I’m still not seeing any good reason for an actual retcon.

[@JH24821]

@@WindMageMaster You do make good points, and TotK could fit very well within the timeline. I guess my issue is especially with the Zonai. Where they referenced before? I always thought that Hyrule was founded by humans at some point after Skyward Sword and before Minish Cap. I'm just not really a fan of the idea that a god descended from the sky and founded Hyrule instead. It feels like an addition that wasn't really needed. One thing I find strange is that if Rauru sealed the first Ganondorf; where did the OoT Ganondorf come from?

[@reggieedouard4361]

Imagine a sequel where a couple years later (maybe Link and Zelda are older and married) and at that time comes the completion of another 100 years, so a new boy from Guerudo is born, but he’s not necessarily a villain, just struggles to overcome his natural desires to take over Hyrule. maybe Ganon is messing with the boy’s mind but wrestles with it. (Not good to be a main plot alone, maybe, but that would be some good stuff😅)

[@krimson4257]

I had this idea as well, i think a game where we finally separate ganondorf from demise and defeat demise for once and all would be a good game

[@blueeyeddrago3540]

A reincarnation of Ganondorf? Interesting...

[@psychoapplesauceeater8562]

Stop

[@thatminer7174]

I think, even tho i loved both games, going away from this part might be great

[@shrekonion7032]

Nintendo would never do that

[@AceBradMan]

Something is telling me that ganon is getting stronger and stronger with every reincarnation

[@charlieharrington9555]

This is only his second reincarnation I think

[@leroymitchan]

@@charlieharrington9555third, kinda. OoT, WW, and TP are the same Ganondorf in different timelines but after TP he comes back in one of the Four Swords game and resurrects Ganon. You don’t actually see mr. Dorf though, but Hyrule Historia says that and the game implies it heavily.

[@leonardsanchez8322]

At 6:05 that face 😂 is going to be meme soon.

[@xXSilentAgent47Xx]

Been long time ago and it's called troll face. It's reused on the evil character.

[@TheLeadingRole]

Is this some sort of experiment to see how many people you can deafen in the first 3 seconds of the video?

[@rampagedudesrb2]

Everybody is talking about the shitpost like smile and nobody realized that this is demise and that this was the cycle he was talking about.

[@patrickkh1245]

Its still kinda weird how that one gem have him to power to create calamity ganon while Tulin gets enganced wind powers😅 Maby he always had it in him since he already is the triforce of power and the stone awoke his powers just like Zelda.

[@its_kumar_babyyy]

Bro really said… “SPECIAL BEAM CANNON!!!”

[@Whiskey_and_Steel]

Ganondorf really just: *Teleports behind you and stabs you in the back and whispers*” Nothing personal.” Like a GD weeb!

[@JJMomoida]

I remember when first seeing Demise back in Skyward Sword and thinking "wow that's just straight up Akuma/Oni!" lmao but what can I say, it's just a strong design and it really fits Ganondorf.

[@dstr001]

Also, I truly hope DLC explains some stuff, such as the placement of this "imprisoning war" because, frankly totK gives us many more questions and doesnt even answer many of the issues with BotW lol. In calling it the imprisoning war they clearly want us to think of the one mentioned in a Link to the Past, but then how do you explain this being the "founding of Hyrule" with a race we've never heard of before BotW that supposedly only existed before Skyward Sword as the "god tribe"? If this Ganondorf has been imprisoned since just after Skyward Sword then the calamity makes zero sense, since we've been lead to believe it only happened because Ganondorf was sealed and thus couldnt reincarnate. If it happens in the downfall timeline it makes more sense but still not much. You COULD claim Rauru and Sonias Hyrule was basically them REFOUNDING the kingdom over the ruins of the old one, explaining there being ruins such as the temple of time etc, but again, how do you explain them sealing Ganondorf for so long? In the downfall timeline he broke free LONG before BotW supposedly takes place since beast Ganon is around in aLttP.

[@voice-less]

The imprisoning War is the one you see in the game, there's not much to explain there as you see Raru imprison Ganondorf. The one that happened in Link to the Past is a different one which we've already seen happen in Ocarina of Time, then there's also the imprisoning war of skyward sword that ended with Demise's imprisonment, these aren't related to this game though. And as per the creators of zelda say, Botw and ToTk happen so far in the future that everything before it becomes a myth, aka the previous games and their events don't matter, these are separate events building up an entirely separate story.

[@WindMageMaster]

There is a long gap between Skyward Sword and Minish Cap. These events fit within that gap.

[@Rauruatreides]

I think the simple answer is that this isn't directly connected to any of the timeline (nothing was meant to be part of a greater timeline anyways), and they just wanted to tell a story that is more fleshed out.

[@Erubox0929]

It has been explained over and over again that BoTW and ToTK happens *very far* into the distant future and is where all timelines converge due to how much time have passed All events of Botw/ToTK are pretty much in their own bubble due to this, can't really connect to anything else since most of the stuff at this point is their own thing and most of the things we see are mere references to the old games. The only constant that remains that is that the cycle of reincarnation of Zelda, Link and Ganondorf is still there so yeah don't try to look much into it, no dlc will connect to anything from the other games because there isnt anything to connect

[@thememeilator2633]

I wanna say the timeline goes as follows. 1. Old split apart timeline that we all know by now where Ganondorf dies at the end in different ways. 2. Time passes so much that the old timeline is remembered but hardly relavent. New timeline gets founded 3. Hyrule gets rebooted presumably by the Zonai 4. Ganondorf is somehow back and shares scars from all of the old timelines' battles such as the stomach scar and head scar. This means that this Ganondorf has to be the reunited one which further shows the theme of united tinelines in more ways then one. Either way this is the culmination of over a Million years of reincarnation and battle (i did the math btw), the united souls representing Power, Wisdom and Courage no longer fragmented and weakened but instead united and strong. Thats why these characters are so OP now i think.

[@Darksider-zh3ys]

After watching over 300 hours of critical role, I’ll know Matt Mercer’s voice anywhere

[@Grindor-FR]

Those haunting chants at the end give me chills everytime as we now see how it all started The source of the calamity being the slow decay of the binding rauru placed on the demon king.

[@Gilded_Reaper2005]

A way i think this could fit into the timeline is that this takes place directly after skyward sword. Demises curse originally goes into this ganon who is then sealed away. However demises curse just goes to find another host since this one is sealed. Leading to the events of other games in the future. I know its messy but its the best way to put it back in the og timeline

[@darkman4204]

It actually takes place in the far future to the point where the past games are nothing more than forgotten legends. Which means that breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom take place in a future where the 3 different timelines became one again, So realistically speaking this Ganondorf is just a reincarnation of all the other ganons and Ganondorf's from the past games.

[@theoverlord3937]

@@darkman4204 no, we literally see the era of Hyrule’s founding in this game with Rauru and Sonia serving as its first monarchs. BOTW and TOTK clearly take place in their own branch where the only game that is canon is Skyward Sword (probably), and all the others are miscellaneous stories based on the continuous cycle of Calamity Ganon’s appearances since Ganondorf was sealed away.

[@Galamoth06]

@@darkman4204 How though? Everyone says the timelines converged, but how and when did that happen? Timelines don't just naturally converge, that's not how time works. There's no causal connection between them whatsoever.

[@Crimson-hx9dp]

@@Galamoth06 It's basically just Nintendo not making Hyrule Warriors canon. Long story short if Hyrule Warriors was canon you have a Ganondorf, Rito, Zora, Lynels, and a map layout that fits the amalgamation that is Breath of the Wild. Otherwise none of the timelines fit the game. Best bet would be child because of a reference to bird people in Twilight Princess and the existence of the Twili which are similar to the Zonai in both magic and architecture. This timeline still doesn't fit that great though because of the Hero's Tunic matching that of the failed hero timeline and Lynels only ever existing in the failed hero timeline.

[@darkman4204]

​@@Crimson-hx9dp yep, practically. Didn't they talk about the fact that this game was bound to happen despite the different timelines and that's why it doesn't matter where it is in the timeline? Just so they can have the excuse to have more creative freedom away from the timeline stuff.

[@chrimity]

6:03 did they make this is in sfm or what? jesus christ that‘s a horrifying smile.

[@tuxfromIinux]

funny how Zelda is using his tear instead of her own.

[@UrNeighboursDog]

All that power and the best he can spawn is the monsters we easily mow through? Like “damn I finally got this magic stone, let’s spawn a few bokoblins”

[@Galamoth06]

Right? If he can just do that, why bother with the fodder? Just spawn nothing but lynels and gleeoks.

[@gdashfan13gd30]

I mean, we could've had Deku Baba's, Skulltilas, Stalfos, Wolfos, Darknuts, Tektikes, and more return in TOTK. But hey atleast we got Aerocuda's that are basically the TOTK version of Kargaroks, Like Like's returning from OoT, and Gibdos are the closest we got to ReDeads returning as they are the mummies in dungeons and graveyards. ⛼

[@Rauruatreides]

If you look at NPCs and how they fight, bokoblins are actually a threat. Sure, us as the hero are super strong and can mow them down, but the regular people just mundane in skill.

[@danielmakaravage3381]

Yeah, that’s exactly where I thought the most replayed spike would be

[@birdman9860]

6:03 G-modorf

[@mynameisNeo369]

Andddd i believe the Zonai are based off of Sumerian Zonei which are the 'ones that walk the spheres' or in other words, the realms.

[@espiodaw]

6:03 we forge a minuscule amount of tomfoolery

[@jamarcusdavis4023]

1:38 - 1:45 Rauru used Tri Beam! It's Super Effective!

[@MorrisPXG]

More like Hyper Beam

[@perrygrimwood4901]

He even has three eyes!

[@zai1549]

Rauru gives me minato vibes on the seal lol looks like he just use rasengan

[@CoopNinjask1]

This is undeniably inspired by Naruto lore.

[@FrankMcFuzz1]

Look at that Most Replayed, everyone's here for that crazy Ganondorf face.

[@gabriellockwood2780]

I'm here for the rewriting of the timeline 😂 We saw the false allegiance of Ganondorf to the King of Hyrule from OoT. The entire SS story is revealed by Zelda in the opening scenes of TotK. The Zonai = the Gods/Goddesses.

[@arcanelyCryptic]

BOTW is confirmed to be a tiein for all the timelines, so far in the future the other games are legends- which is why zelda references time, twilight, and sky when shes knighting link as a champion. But its all so long ago details are fuzzy, names lost, specifications are difficult. Its why zelda invested in being a scholar. But yes theres interviews and in the guidebooks explaining this is a convergence of all the timelines in one big loop spanning centuries. This has been happening so long that names and events repeat, and few are the wiser.

[@voice-less]

@@arcanelyCryptic cycles, not loop, entirely different concepts. But what you said is no different than what the person you replied said, as the point would be that nothing matters and this game plus botw would still be separate from all other games and they become irrelevant. aka so far in the future where a lot of stuff happened and now these game happen too, the references may not even be regarding previous games, but instead previous events that we didn't see.

[@gabriellockwood2780]

@@arcanelyCryptic Zelda's ancestors interbred with the Zonai. The Zonai were gods in the eyes of the Hylians. The tell us the Imprisoning War. They're rewriting the timeline

[@gravityfallscanada]

​@@gabriellockwood2780 I don't think Sonia, (the goat f-er) had time to give birth before she died. So it's another Hylian family that took the throne and the king shares the same name as Raru, just like the game said.

[@gabriellockwood2780]

@@gravityfallscanada Zelda literally tells us that her ancestors were the first Family to "integrate" their races/species and "became" the First Hylian Royal Family of 'Hyrule'. And King Rauru is a dragon, the Zonai are dragonborn and can BECOME dragons.

[@DENISREZENDELOPES]

Ganondorf face when he get queen Sonia sonia Stone looks like a meme face

[@johnathanedwards9054]

This Ganandorf looks a lot like some depictions of Oda Nobunaga.

[@Madeinderg]

That face tho LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@emoYatorga4k211]

When Ganon bowed to Rauru it made me remember the scene from Zelda ocarina time

[@DoctorTex]

For those wondering why this is basically a retread of Ganondorf's plan in OoT, allow me to present this possibility. Every Ganon and Ganondorf we've encountered so far have all been the same guy from Ocarina of Time...except for one. In Four Sword Adventures, we meet a Ganon that wasnt revived, but rather truly reincarnated as a new Ganondorf, with no memories of his previous life. Perhaps the same is true here? This Ganondorf is a reincarnation after his sure-death at the end of one of the three timelines? Reincarnated long after the Hyrule of old fell, and this new Hyrule rose with the help of Rauru?

[@Savagewolver]

Unless I’m wrong, Breath of the wild, and by extension tears of the kingdom, are actually a convergence of all three timelines, hence why there are Rito and Zora when the prior are supposed to be descended from the latter. Perhaps the Zonai are responsible for this, hence the Great War. Whether we’ll actually get a full blown explanation or not is dubious at best.

[@pokemonmaster1505]

@@Savagewolver it's not definitively a convergence of all three timelines, but rather takes place so far in the future that it could take place in any of them and still make sense. It's essentially a "soft" convergence.

[@theoverlord3937]

Yall are overthinking this. BOTW and TOTK are clearly a soft reboot that take place in their own, separate timeline. All other Zelda games except for Skyward Sword (probably) never took place in this timeline. There is no “new Hyrule” here (that was only ever a thing in Spirit Tracks), Rauru and Sonia founded the one and only Hyrule some time after Skyward Sword. One can assume that Sonia herself descends from Skyward Sword Link and Zelda, thus establishing the Royal Lineage that traces itself back to Hylia herself. What we see in TOTK’s memories is this new timeline’s “rebooted” version of OOT, and much like that game, establishes Ganondorf’s origins as the evil Gerudo chieftain who ascended into the role of the Demon King after stealing a divine artifact from the Hyrulean Royal Family.

[@DoctorTex]

@@theoverlord3937 Overthinking things is fun though!

[@theoverlord3937]

@@DoctorTex normally I’d agree but TOTK makes it pretty clear that the writers are trying to throw out all the overcomplicated BS with the chronology by establishing a new, definitive history for the games going forward that isn’t weighed down by convoluted timeline splits.

[@dishierbongo27gaming95]

7:00 When Ganon's Ocarina of Time theme kicks in.

[@mctankies]

That last frame goes hard.

[@mmyr8ado.360]

Those horns above his head reminds of that one godess statue in Hateno village where you can switch out a heart for stamina and vice versa

[@NamaGenesis]

Recurring pest of a civilian in the lands that never dies, just gets away then starts stuff again

[@daiobrandonmobil9542]

5:58 damn Daniel 6:04 ar ar ar ar ar ar ar ar😂

[@4MonsterhunterStory]

Is there any OST for when he transforms for the first time to the Demoj King at 6:10? That is like fucking terrifying and powerful at once! Best Ganon theme!

[@thesuiter1234]

6:05 This has so much meme potential 💀

[@veldrensavoth7119]

6:05 to best quote Gabaleth “REHYDRATED!!””

[@connellrichardsonjr5588]

Ong not gonna lie I would love a Ocarina of Time remake with all theses voice actor I would Love to hear Matthew say ganondorf speech in Ocarina of time

[@xXDexter3000Xx]

he sounds like a 15 year old

[@stevenwolfe3610]

Gotta respect that just like Demise, Ganondorf wants a good challenge, and wants that smoke from Link. Man he must've been really disappointed when they first met...

[@legomaster2538]

12:24 I honestly wish they had Rauru proclaim, “Remember… *his* name.”

[@AJDojutrek]

My first time seeing this was "Is that a Tri-beam?! When did Tien Shinhan get here?!"

[@Axil0tl]

6:02 this has to be a meme, it's too funny lmao.

[@RendingHeaven]

6:06 gonna be my new wallpaper

[@kaijuu1220]

She really hit those molduga with a kamehameha

[@andrewleyton6689]

You know this makes me wonder why they don't write in the gerudo books...KILL THE ONLY MEN THAT IS BORN ON OUR TRIBE!!! to stop him early. like at this point I want the cycle to be actually broken.

[@lizahollinger]

They probably do now, but you have to remember that all Gerudo males weren’t born evil. Ganondorf just so happened to be.

[@andrewleyton6689]

@@lizahollinger yeah but if is every 100 years and ganon is probably killed between his 30 or 40. Like there's no way is not just him comming back.

[@voice-less]

if ganon doesn't come back, someone else will take his place, like vaati.

[@andrewleyton6689]

@@voice-less yeah so it shows ganon doesn't need to be always the big bad. and with how different the breath of wild timeline is, they could do it. like I had better expectations for the story but they stuck to formula again.

[@Mario87456]

Turns out since Ganondorf was still alive in a sense that was the reason why no male Gerudo was born again for a long time now with Ganondorf dead (though likely not forever) a new Gerudo male will likely be born soon and hopefully the series can finally show a male non evil Gerudo who isn’t Ganondorf.

[@137Trimethylpurine26dione]

How tf did ganon become a elden ring boss

[@ZenkuTheories]

I theorized this moment years ago So you know I was happy as hell that it happened. I mean, I'm not happy about the deaths of Sonia and Rauru, but you know what I mean.

[@maikilreategui1271]

Im glad everyone is laughing at the face at 6:03 like i did yesterday 🤣🤣. Was like wtf is that 🤣🤣. Gonna be a great meme 🤣🤣🤣

[@drewlaw2192]

Y'all overthinking the timeline rn, they said botw takes place so far into a future all timelines lead to it. Yes the Zonai were never mentioned before you know what else was never mentioned? Hylia until Skyward sword. Since the games take place thousands of years apart from each other you can add lore at a whim and it would make sense. Rauru being the "first" king of Hyrule also doesn't contradict skyward sword. A lot things can be used in a 1000+ year time skip to explain why the country of Hyrule was destroyed until Rauru founded it again. The temple of Time is in ruins, there's no way to the sacred realm any more so no triforce. The golden goddesses get mad and destroy Hyrule. Sometime after the goddesses destroy Hyrule the Zonai come into existence. Surviving hylians pass down the stories of OoT, Ww, Ss and Tp as legends which is why they are mentioned in the ceremony and the goddesses are only referenced through the dragons and the springs. Eventually Rauru comes down, gets with Sonia and founds Hyrule as first king. I just came up with a plausible explanation using info we know (such as the goddesses flooding Hyrule), real world history/myths and a destroyed Temple of time. Saying it's a reboot or separate doesn't make sense when: 1) They already placed botw in the tl....at the end 2) They haven't said a word about rebooting the timeline. I will gladly accept my L if an interview comes out and they say the games take place in an alternate timeline/rebooted timeline. (I will also probably delete out of shame and embarrassment 😂😂) Until that day comes, I will put the games at the end of the timeline.

[@legomaster2538]

0:43 I don’t understand why they were so afraid about a Molduga onslaught. They couldn’t climb up to the Great Plateau and they’d reach a dead end once they run out of sand to swim through.