The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: Episode Three

[@MajorLink]

Hero's Purpose Episode 4 out March 25th! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Thank you for your patience!

[@trog6050]

So looking forward to it

[@gimpygrump3947]

Literally just remembered this series existed and here you are posting an update. Epic.

[@kalebfisler3448]

Awesome! Excited to see what happens next.

[@shadowanimsamv7371]

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT APPLY FOR NINTENDO SO WE CAN HAVE A SEQUEL FOR OOT OR MM

[@tootiredbeats1031]

Wow I have impeccable timing watching this only now, I feel bad for everyone else whose had to wait so long 😭

[@mstar-fb9bi]

Sees Link in Armor People who don't know: "huh thats cool" People who know: 💀

[@Youvelie.]

literally

[@mstar-fb9bi]

@@Youvelie. pain

[@joed8166]

i kind of wish i didn't know twilight princess existed right now

[@mstar-fb9bi]

@@joed8166 😭💀

[@julianroman5342]

EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@HaganeNoDan]

"I've lost so much..." "Why was I the one to leave the forest?" "Nobody knows what I've gone through..." "Why was I the one to carry this burden?!" "This feeling never goes away!" " " What an unbelievable, heartbreakingly beautiful episode. Link has spent his entire life healing the sorrows of others and carrying the weight of worlds. I am so happy that you wrote a story that asks the Hero, "What do YOU want?" Thank you for this, MajorLink.

[@Tahkaullus01]

The Saddest 'Zelda' Game That Nobody Noticed.

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

69 likes, perfection

[@dayshallcomeagain]

This episode was honestly a lot...darker than I thought it would be.

[@maximilian3394]

So on point

[@nazz9823]

Man having a total breakdown 😢. Getting some serious Steven Universe future vibes

[@BOMBON187]

Man that PTSD scene really hits deep. And that knight disrespecting Link by saying that he got that armor easy, that kid has more experience than all those knights put together.

[@blackfiregaming2129]

I think its more of a "hey you may have earned this in a way we don't understand but most don't have the skill or patience to obtain that rank" I honestly don't think the knight is disrespecting Link more of attempting to understand why Impa and Zelda believe he deserves it.

[@SuperGamefreak18]

@@blackfiregaming2129 seen the scene and yeah it was a matter of fact “This armor is a great honor dont let it go to your head and forget that.”

[@Drew_150]

I mean I think it's as straightforward as it sounds, respect those who came before you

[@KnightedSilverWolf]

to be fair hes not trained in their ways

[@furiousfinch1587]

He couldn't have known what Link has gone through. All the soldiers would really know of Link is that he was some no-name kid who inexplicably knew the Princess and went into hiding with the Ocarina Of Time, only to return it seven years later safe and sound.

[@YisuchipsNG]

No one: Saria: Link.... Are you ok? Me: SOBS AND CRIES LIKE A CHILD.

[@CLALIX]

Same for me I really cried so hard...but it was so beautiful..

[@Redeadhunter]

He's so used to "Where is Link?" that he's caught off guard when someone finally asks "How is Link?"

[@Mrdantheman510]

"Even after death...you healed them from their sorrows......have *you* been able to heal yours? ... But don't forget yourself." Well, crap... right to the heart, and not Link's.

[@Flight0fTheValkyries]

Biggest same dood, like holy shit

[@niniistic]

It's just heartbreaking

[@matthewrobinson7312]

The reason his name is Link is because he (or rather they) is the literal link from the player to the world.

[@jorickthekek2660]

I love the idea that even though he's weird, creepy and possibly magical, the Mask Salesman is a kind and wise friend

[@DeafWolf]

So much so that Link shares his pose skips, loved that.

[@Castiel1123]

Just wait until we see the windmill guy. Song of Storms. He's another one of these, strange characters.

[@randomwolfboi7866]

@@DeafWolf soon link is gonna laugh like him

[@Wendy_O._Koopa]

I absolutely *_do not_* trust the Happy Mask Salesman... and not just because he looks kinda like Shigeru Miyamoto.

[@RallForeman]

Also possible a Ancient God/Guardian of the Masks since he's been alive since the creation of Major and the Deity contained in the both masks retrospectively (Via. the Major's Mask Official Manga).

[@Galaxies3000]

What we've learned: Saria is an amazing therapist.

[@xenomang3149]

No, an amazing friend.

[@Galaxies3000]

@@xenomang3149 well we already kinda new that.

[@knox7945]

Who needs a therapist when you can have a friend who listens? And that, right there, is the reason why so many people cannot break out of because depressed people just wanted to be heard and understood. They bottle up their emotions thinking no one can hear them, and it is slowly killing them from the inside. Humans are social beings, we need to be around each other, otherwise we are dead from the inside. Social medias and medias in general are killing us and we don't know it if you really pay attention. There was a time where people would go outside and talk to each other like any normal people, but because we are behind a screen all the time, we can only express it in words instead of physical contact.

[@novamarpo3]

@Corey Baer A fellow author. Respect.

[@TheZebbga]

@@knox7945 I mean a friend who you can share all with is a million times better than a therapist. A therapist is just a person who is paid to listen to you. A frined is just so much more. Like I am the type to bottle up my emotions but I have one frined that I can just let it all out too and it is just so....nice.

[@bethfree2294]

Sheik: "How do you know who I am?" Link: "Once upon a time, in another time...ah, screw it. It's complicated."

[@krisjolt]

"So uhh, you kinda fucked up the timeline"

[@kamille286]

That sounds like Link tried being all poetic like Sheik was and gave up xD

[@mr.hawklingiii8739]

I love that “Let Us Take This Risk Together” is playing in the background as Sheik attempts to convince Link not to go. Highlights the pledge his son will make to Princess Zelda in the Twilight Era

[@GarysYouTubeChannel]

Link: "GIIIRRRRLLLLLLL PLEASE."

[@itszealous1400]

Link was literally accumulating 7 YEARS of sorrow stress homesickness and loneliness anyone any sane person would have had a mental breakdown long long long before that

[@maximilian3394]

to carry such things for 7 years, yeah that's incredible, everything in major links videos makes these characters especially link fee l more like than just a video game character, it makes link feel like a real actual person dealing with very actual real feelings and thoughts

[@lgzlink1]

The Hero Of Time shows that even though he has Strong Courage, he still is Human and has other Feelings and Attributes also, like PTSD, for all the Traumatic things that he has done, all of the Friends he has Lost, and his Previous 7yrs of his Life that was Lost to him and everyone else that does Not remember that he saved all of Hyrule and its People!!! He needs some time alone to regather his Courageous Mind and body to Train and become the Hero Shade, since he is Not Needed with PURPOSE, HE TAKES HIS NEW PURPOSE TO BE ABLE TO PASS HIS TRAINING AND SKILLS TO HIS NEXT ANCESTOR, AFTER GETTING MARRIED AND HAVING A FAMILY THAT HE SO DEARLY MISSES, HE WANTS TO BE WITH HIS TRUE LOVE ZELDA, BUT KNOWS THAT CANNOT HAPPEN, BECAUSE HE WOULD PUT HIS FAMILY IN DANGER SINCE HE IS THE INCARNATION OF THE LEGENDARY HERO!!!!

[@randomwolfboi7866]

🎶Whatever words I said out loud I know there's no returning now And yet again I tell myself "It's fine because it can't be helped" No matter just how much I cry No one will be there by my side The cracks within my heart run deep with time🎶

[@ihavenoideawhatimdoing4]

If he had a breakdown he would say this

[@ihavenoideawhatimdoing4]

I don’t wanna do this anymore I love making people happy I don’t wanna let them down but…..what about….. I can’t do this anymore I don’t wanna do this

[@elremanenteunafeinteligente]

We should start a campaign to make nintendo hire Majorlink as screenwriter for the next Zelda.

[@althea7181]

YES AAAA 😭

[@codemancz798]

NINTENDO, HIRE THIS MAN, NINTENDO, HIRE THIS MAN HE'S USING UNREAL ENGINE IN ANY WAY HE CAN

[@Wolffman109]

Right there with you, amigo! Majorlink for Nintendo!

[@Wendy_O._Koopa]

I assume it's too late for the next one... unless you want to delay it until 2025, but maybe they could hire him for BotW3 or whatever 'LoZ Tentative Title' they will inevitably start next.

[@jimdoro1234]

I agree

[@arielolavarria6068]

I honestly feel like the saddest part of this whole thing begins at 5:24 The Happy Mask Man knows Link. Truly knows him. Knows everything he has done and accomplished. Knows every damn sacrifice Link’s made for others, and most likely knows that Link was never truly thanked for it all. He is probably the only one who knows about what he’s done for Termina. The only one who shares the same memories and knowledge of it. When Link answers his question and mentions that he’s there to return something, I think the Happy Mask Man knows that Link would seal his fate as the Tragic Hero. He knows that Link fought to help others, even after their deaths…. And he knows that the same would occur for Link. That the only way to find true healing, would be after his own death once his descendant comes to him to learn the ways of the sword. His descendant would be the one to heal him, just like he healed those from the masks he borrowed courage from…… That to me is incredibly sad. Cause the Happy Mask Man obviously cared for Link’s well-being. Even if it was only a little.

[@MajorLink]

What an amazing Analysis !!!

[@Justin-kingo]

not his descendant..., his child or better said his son...

[@DeLeonHD]

I mean, I'm assuming he knew someone would, but not WHO.

[@crvoincr]

This really hits harder when you know link is gonna die wearing that armour and become the hero shade, I've never seen so much emotion put into a fan-made series. Ever. It hurts me in the feels more when Zelda's begging link not to go off to what would probably kill him.

[@Boneious0]

When she she asked “are you okay?” I felt that… holy crap that was one hell of a way to build that.

[@StarVerix]

BUSTER WOLF

[@haydenserrano6228]

@@StarVerix I felt that one coming from a mile away

[@We_Have_Dragons]

THAT SCENE WHEN HE’S PUTTING ON THE ARMOR, NOT ONLY IS THAT AN IDLE ANIMATION BUT THAT’S WHAT HE DOES IN SKYWARD SWORD

[@blacksteelqc1972]

Impa's words are also the exact same as Zelda's father(forgot his name) from that scene

[@XanderVJ]

@@blacksteelqc1972 Kaepora (his named after the owl from OOT, since his face design was based on an owl)

[@blacksteelqc1972]

@@XanderVJ that's right!! I knew it was a reference to the owl!! I just forgot what it was..

[@Teaj383]

"never regret the life you've lived" powerful words for all of us to remember.

[@maximilian3394]

Absolutely

[@roguesquadron521]

After regretting several of my own life choices lately, and on the brink of beginning a new, better chapter in my life, THIS is exactly what I needed to hear, and from material based on my favorite game of all time no less. Thank you, MajorLink, for reminding me of what is truly important.

[@schrimply5980]

9:37 I JUST REALISED SARIA IS IN THE REFLECTION ON THE FLOOR BEHIND LINK the amount of passion and attention to detail is amazing. keep up the amazing work

[@John-X]

bruh i didn't know this show would have so much feels, not what i signed up for. my eyes were sweating & shit at the tree stump scene

[@nighton8223]

I never realized that! Very keen.

[@jasonnewbery]

Ahh i dont see it lol

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

I didn't noticed at first

[@GarysYouTubeChannel]

Oh. My God.

[@theallmightyfish3027]

I really love how Link eventually just reaches his breaking point, OOT Link has been through so much... Just imagine being a seven year old and having to fight gigantic spiders, parasites, skeletons and lizards and carry your whole nation just for you to realize that you’ve suddenly aged 10 years that you will never get back and all of your efforts have been in vain because Hyrule is in chaos, and despite having 17 years physically, on the inside you’re just a seven year old who has to destroy evil itself, and despite getting those 10 years back, it doesn’t really matters because you loose your best friend anyways and you accidentally get involved in the apocalypse of another world, and you could’ve just ignored that world, but you knew that you wouldn’t be able to live with it, so you have to face even deadlier monsters, see dozens of your friends either die of suffer and despite the fact that you end up saving everyone, those mental scars are permanent... I honestly don’t know what’s more tragic, OOT or BOTW... On BOTW, Link is born in a family of royal knights, and we see Zelda mention in one of the memories that Link didn’t have a choice, he couldn’t choose what he was gonna be, he HAD to be a Hyrule knight, so WITH FOUR YEARS he begins training to match fully grown and experienced knights, we can see on mipha’s diary that Link has scars all over his body and is constantly hurting himself because of how much stress the training puts on his body, that just keeps on happening for 13 years until he’s selected to be Zelda’s personal guard, so he constantly heavily wounds himself to protect Zelda, but that is nothing compared to what happens next... Ganon arrives and Link almost kills himself trying to protect Zelda, his friends? Gone. His family? Dead. his girlfriend? Torn apart. He was quite literally seeing every single thing he loved getting obliterated. So he falls in a coma, and 100 years later, despite having no memories whatsoever, he is tasked with saving a kingdom he doesn’t remembers, eventually he starts remembering some things but that just adds to the pain because you know those people are dead, and he can’t even cry because he was trained to not show any weakness, he was trained to look like someone strong and confident...while on the inside, there’s just an infinite amount of pain and suffering that he can’t release because of how he was trained...

[@scarlet_blackwood3697]

Wow. That‘s what I call a real Fan of The Legend of Zelda... Finally someone who really understands the story.....and Link himself. This comment truly deserves more likes Love from me, a true Zelda Fan as well😌❤️

[@chrismilton3240]

While I agree with everything you're saying, you are a bit misinformed, Young Link is 10 when he starts his journey, and is aged up to 17 when he pulls out the master sword.

[@kingcamelot1395]

@@chrismilton3240 10 years old is still much too young to carry that much emotional baggage.

[@TheHarrisontube]

Wild was the one who was remembered by his failure to defeat Ganon the first time, Time wasn’t even remembered at all as his heroic acts were in a different time from his own. Time only had one friend while Wild had many, but both lost their friends and family. Wild can’t even remember what they look like for most of the game. It’s hard to say which Link had it worse, but they’ve both been through a lot.

[@kingcamelot1395]

@@TheHarrisontube I've always felt that Wild had become a different person the moment he awoke from his slumber. Sure, he gathers bits of his memories through the places he goes to and the people he meets. But that's all they are, bits of a puzzle that's missing most of it's pieces. The Link that failed to defeat Calamity Ganon truly did die that fateful day 100 years ago.

[@vii408]

when you really think about it, Link was only ten years old when he was tasked with saving Hyrule. He learned he wasn't kokiri that he was never meant to be in the forest. He learned he was an orphan. He watched the guardian of their world (the forest), the deku tree die. He was tasked by Zelda to save Hyrule and by doing so caused a hellish destruction of Hyrule instead. He aged 7 years only to return to a nightmare of Hyrule. He wanted to see Saria again, he instead only found her spirit after she had died. He wanted to see Darunia again, he did find him only to watch as he leave to die in battle against volvagia. He wanted to see Ruto again, he saw her briefly only for her to die and become a sage as well. He might have looked at Impa as a maternal figure, she ended up dying and becoming a sage. He fought against ganondorf's evils! liberated an entire Kingdom and saved countless lives. but here is the thing, who knows how much time it actually took him? With the use of the master sword he would have to travel back across time to see it in harmony and then return to the future to its desolation. it could have taken Link years to save Hyrule. but we must remember he was only 10 years old when he started this journey, however at the time of its completion he might have been much older mentally, not only in being forced to mature due to the things he witnessed and fought against but also how much time it took him to accomplish this task. the worst part is that the only one who could understand what he was going through was Navi, and she is no longer with him. he has seen horrors of the world and fought against them, most likely nearly dying over and over again. he wasn't alone in those times, Navi was with him. but now he is truly alone. No one could ever understand what he has gone through not to mention the events of Majora's mask. it's heartbreaking when you remember he was only 10.

[@samydeoliveira5677]

Not to discredit the message as a whole, but I want to correct something. The game doesn't clarify how the sages ended up... as sages. Darunia's case is peculiar, I must admit, but nothing really proves that they died. Despite this, the fact that they seem disconnected from the real world could be felt like a loss for Link :)

[@lukewhittaker6126]

@@samydeoliveira5677 you have a good point but the point that victors making is that link can never physically see them again. Sure he can talk to them all as a child but what happens when link sees them and thinks only of the bad stuff? simply link is in a bad mental state and bc Navi (this is her only use) is gone he has no1 he can relate to or talk to.

[@jamesgray7857]

the events of majora's mask would have broken the minds of lesser men. orcarina of time was taxing on his body. Majora was taxing on his mind. dude was messed up at the end\

[@jessegordon4775]

If you stop to think about it, the Hero of Time is one of gaming's most tragic figures.

[@nickolasdavis8373]

If you think about it, link's journey through termina represented the stages of grief of when he lost navi. When you look at all the temples, you see that they are connected to 1 one of the stages... Woodfall temple represents his denial. Snowhead temple represents his anger. Great Bay temple represents his bargaining. Stone Tower temple represents his depression. His acceptance comes at the end when you beat majora's mask and he returns to hyrule. I saw this when someone posted a video on youtube explaining this. If I got the stages in the wrong order, sorry I only saw the video once a while ago.

[@ComicalRealm]

Fun fact: The Legend of Zelda (1986) was Robin Williams' favorite video game, and even named his daughter after Princess Zelda.

[@ardet7383]

I love fun facts! Thanks for sharing this with us

[@joelcomer]

Yeah

[@razzdiamond6447]

I thought this was well known??? But ok thanks anyway

[@douglassimpson6243]

@@razzdiamond6447 fun fact not everyone lmao

[@DDarkNut]

why is this "fun fact" kept on appearing in every other zelda videos.

[@Jeremiah90526]

19:20 "Link, not all can obtain that armor as easily as you have." Hmm, easy. Let us review. At the ripe old age of 10 years old he was tasked first with going into the Deku tree to cleanse it of the monsters, in particular a giant spider, that had been ravaging it from the inside. He went in alone to a place where most of these knights would be barely willing to go as a squad, and he did it without any training prior. Then he was sent with a message to the princess, who then sent him to clear up the monsters to include a type of dragon, still 10, still solo, still unarmored. Then he was sent to clear out the guardian beast of the Zoras and save Princess Ruto, now armed with a boomerang as well. Cleared it, to include a giant jellyfish monster, still 10, still unarmored, still alone save Navi. He then was sent into the Temple of Time to retrieve the Master Sword and the Triforce. He was sent forward 7 years, thrust into an apocalyptic hellscape, though in a body that was 7 years older... 17 years old. At the age of 17 (physically) he then has to go off and clear the Forest Temple to release his childhood friend Saria, no real special tools for this, just the willingness to go through. Then he clears the fire temple, fighting actual freaking dragon, for this he was given an outfit that allowed him to not die due to the heat. That and a couple other thing is it. Hops back and forth through time, seeing people happily playing in a village one minute, and literal zombies the next, and having to just power through to do his job and clear the rest of the temples, do what he has to do. Then, after all that, he fights Ganon, and wins. Mentally, still probably close to 10, or a very mentally scarred 40. He finally goes back, stops all that BS from ever happening, and immediately loses the only constant he had through all this. He goes on a search mission (or probably closer to a mental health holiday). This leads him to Termina. In Termina he finds a land that is going to die unless someone stops it. He steps up to be that someone. He heals just about everything that possibly COULD be healed in the land, defeats 4 major temples and many smaller ones. Finally, he defeats Majora, using the power of a Fierce Deity. He heals Skull Kid of his depression and outbursts, and saves the entire land from destruction. He does all this while allowing 4 entities to take over him and transform his body in a way that is incredibly painful, every time, and yet he must change form hundreds, if not thousands of times. By the end of this, he is most likely, mentally around 11 years old. So yeah, easy. It is heavily implied that for the last 6 years of his journey, he has consistently been healing the world where he touches, but getting a suit of armor after facing death thousands of time wearing cloth and having no backup is him getting it easy. Sure.

[@nolastname908]

When Link was talking with Saria through Saria's Song, hurt me personally... cause it may be really unhealthy I bottle up my own thoughts and keep them deep down because I think that it makes me feel weak if I talk about my insecures and my anxieties... but I now know that it makes me stronger that i talk about my insecures, and Link's choice to join the army is pretty inspiring to continue forward in this constant battle with ourselves... this episode shows even the strongest of people like Link can be hurt by heavy burdens

[@nataliefrancis3682]

It's good to talk :D

[@pliskenx51mm83]

This reminds me of a quote I once read "Anger is an acid, it is more harmful to the vessel that contains it, then anything it could ever be poured on." I know that is a quote about anger but the same could be said of insecurities and anxiety as well. Hold your head up my friend and smile! I'm sure you will overcome those heavy burdens!

[@nolastname908]

@@pliskenx51mm83 and speaking of Smile, you're never fully dressed without one

[@pliskenx51mm83]

@@nolastname908 I couldn't agree more. Man was not meant to be an island onto himself. We are social by nature so its important for us to interact with others and form relationships/friendships.

[@nolastname908]

@@pliskenx51mm83 yeah, exactly With the social anxiety it makes it hard to interact because you're constantly thinking ahead on what the person that you are talking with may react to what you're saying (at least with me at least)

[@ifrit05]

The thought of Link with depression is just heart-breaking.

[@chaoscontroller316]

Depression, guilt, frustration and regret.

[@lonetiger306]

As someone who has dealt with depression it constantly starts to eat away at you and you start making dumb decisions and don't even bother to second guess what could happen to you and by the time you fully understand what depression is its already too late

[@kingpaddy9009]

some sort of PTSD i would guess

[@knox7945]

It makes sense to his character since he is Hero Shade in TP.

[@jonathanzobel1662]

@@kingpaddy9009 after what he had been through as an adult and a kid I'd be shocked if he didn't! Redeads, majors, Ikana, and let's not forget everybody's favorite Dead Hand...

[@rynnmets7607]

Me: It's a terrible day for rain. MajorLink: But its not even raining...? Me: (tears streaming from my eyes) Yes. It is.

[@douglassimpson6243]

Yes! 😭

[@shadowfire_08]

my 2 favorite stories ever, kudos on the brilliant reference 🍻

[@cavanohara162]

You did not just comment exactly what I was thinking

[@Buttergoat1]

That moment when it was actually raining

[@pokemon05100]

So it is.

[@gildedgliam6727]

"Not all Hylian Knights earn that armor as easily as you do" "I literally killed a demon, what did they do?"

[@TheDapperDragon]

Lived lifetimes of servitude and constant decades of training, struggling, and supporting the people. Link is a god tier badass, but the knight has a point. Just because Link is a badass doesn't mean he has the respect, discipline, or the good nature to be an elite knight. Granted, Link does, but the knight doesn't know that.

[@e-d3_4all0ut3]

I defeated the King of evil at the age of 9 in an adult's body

[@dominicbonogofski]

"I lost my entire childhood AND my childhood friend. I traveled through time to save not one, but TWO different lands, and you're telling me I earned this armor easily?"

[@TheOnlyOne516]

He doesn't know that

[@dominicbonogofski]

@@TheOnlyOne516 which is exactly why the Hero of Time's story is so sad, because nobody knows his story.

[@KarianDespri]

The Saria scene with the dialogue options getting more and more frantic as Link lets out his emotions, ending on a non-option because of his self-conflict is... phenomenally well done. I can't give you enough kudos for that. Absolutely incredible and a super clever use of the speech bubble format you've mirrored from the game. I'm so excited for more!

[@bigpoppa1349]

I cried

[@KarianDespri]

@@bigpoppa1349 I wanted to ;.;

[@Derfology92]

WHO PUT THIS BOWL OF ONIONS HERE...;_;....

[@novamarpo3]

I rarely cry at emotional scenes. This got me, and you’ve got my immense respect for that.

[@theorangel8331]

I FUCKING CRIED SO MUCH, I was starting to feel that I was gonna cry, but when it started to get frantic, I just started crying nonstop

[@Secret-Side-5]

I really like the interaction with the Happy Mask Salesman, regardless of how much he remembers from the events in Termina due to the time loops, I like how he's the one that points out how link is always more interested in making Other people happy. Its a good character flaw for link to have

[@knox7945]

Link is the type of person who is too kind to the point where he rather see others be happy because he hates seeing them sad. Just like comedians as they joke around the most, but deep down, they are beyond depressed.

[@jasminkrieger8228]

@@knox7945 steven from steven universe xd

[@actually-will1606]

I think also that it said that the Fierce Deity has its power due to all the happiness from people in termina so the happy mask salesmen probably also recognised that... ...but also knows that the mask was made out of repeated sacrifices and that Link had to endure none of his actions in the end being recognised and it was forged using the power of majora so it has the dark side to it also

[@actually-will1606]

@@knox7945 I mean throughout the series Link is always asked to help out or do tasks and canonically he always does

[@rocknatex5013]

The Mask Salesman always existed outside of the flow of time, so he probably remembers everything.

[@potatospeedwagon3994]

12:05 : * exists * Me, through tears: yes my boy let it out

[@kirbuff]

I love how OoT Link's now wearing the armour the Hero's Shade wore. It really supports the idea that the Hero's Shade is that Link.

[@XenoWars]

Well, considering Hero's Shade is the Hero of Time, confirmed in Hyrule Historia and the like; yes, it does support the idea.

[@Gatoholic4eva]

He's that link bro

[@cigoLxeL]

He _is_ that Link, according to Nintendo themselves. He's even still voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama.

[@CaptainBamboo]

@@cigoLxeL this was huge when confirmed by nintendo because it was a popular fan theory for years, probably why some arent aware it was confirmed to be canon

[@Whocares158]

I never did like that

[@theallmightyfish3027]

26:46 "Your death is...meaningless" Not so sure why, but that's one of the most coldhearted phrases I've ever heard...

[@TD0150]

"Not that your life or death has any consequence."

[@williambarnes5023]

@Joe "When the wind blew on our land, it brought ruin, sand, death, and starvation. But for Hyrule, that wind brought rain, cleansing, life, and prosperity. We covet that wind. The duty of a King is to his people. I must provide, the same as you. You, who have the protections of hosts of gods and goddesses and spiritual guardians... and we who have only their spite, and are forced to rely on you even for the fathering of our children. Do not presume yourself to have any high ground or innocence here. How many of your own daughters will you kill just to keep us in poverty because your grudge against me? The Desert Goddess watches you with scorn, and your punishment will be cruel when she awakens."

[@haydenserrano6228]

Me, before watching: “Only a few tears” Me, 27 minutes later: *single-handedly ends drought in California*

[@danielmulryan4346]

Zelda...thank you

[@ZephyrsTuneOfficial]

I appreciate the thoroughness you go to take the intricate and profound lore of Zelda and instill it into this series. Amazing!

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

Yeah

[@marquisjohnson518]

You really do know how to sum up the lore in an animation like this

[@mizaelhernandez471]

So this explains why ooc link was in tp wearing that knight armor

[@coolvideoslover4606]

The emotions in this chapter are intense. The argument between Zelda and Impa was intense. It's clear that Zelda blames herself for the trauma Link endured and doesn't want him to fight again. But Impa is not blind to her emotions and knows that Link wants to protect Hyrule. The scene with the Happy Mask Salesman is great. Granted, his design looks too realistic compared to his previous appearance, but his conversation about masks and happiness was touching. It's nice to see a character who knows about Link's depression and encourages him to find happiness. The Song of Healing and Oath of Order being played is a good choice of music. Link's encounter with Saria was the highlight of the video. You can see Link releasing seven years of grief for all the trauma that he endured. It's heartbreaking how Link tries to avoid the questions by lying, but then he's forced to choose between deprecation or venting. Saria cheering up Link is the moment where Link begins his true journey to heal. I am also happy that the Fairy Ocarina survived. It's a happy detail since it was replaced by the Ocarina of Time with no reason. The scene with Sheik was great. Her emotional range increased a lot in this chapter. The nod to the Sakura and Sasuke scene was great when Link reveals to Sheik that he knows that she's Zelda. You can see how much Zelda cares about Link and wants him to be safe.

[@bluepheonix7473]

When Saria asked Link if he was okay, that hit hard. I could genuinely feel what Link was going through, with the text, the animation, and the music. This is a masterpiece, and Nintendo should hire you to make the next Zelda game after breath of the wild’s sequel.

[@maximilian3394]

And it's something that is extremely real in life, there are people every single day who are facing their demons and when asked "are they ok" their answer always is "their fine" when the truth is really their not,their struggling,their broken, their lost, they feel completely and totally and utterly alone. Everything in that scene from the first time I saw it completely broke me because though I'm someone who doesn't deal with that same level of depression still I know what it can feel like to an extent and I know/knew people who have/are/delt with/dealing with this same internal struggle, man everything about that scene hurt so much it cuts so very very deep. it breaks my heart knowing people in life are struggling like this, the link that major link has created is so much more than a video game character, this link feels so much more like a real person a link that people can relate to in more ways than one. seeing what links gone through and especially saria hugging him made me want to hug link and people I know going through what links is and never let go. words alone can not describe all the emotions all the thoughts going through someone's mind when they see not just a character they love but can relate to and when they see the same happening to people they actually know in life. even at the end of their time "never regret the life you've lived be strong" I know link at thst point is more at peace but man the tears never stop coming no one should ever have suffer, or be in such pain and anguish. it's so hard to be strong when dealing with such very real emotions and thoughts such as the ones we see coming from link and again knowing and seeing that in people in our own lives.

[@FunZies.]

This series has no business being as good as it is. I can't imagine anyone who is either going through depression, had depression, or knows someone close to them who has/had it, wouldn't cry. This part just hit home, hard. I don't know if Link is indeed suffering from depression in this, but his anguish is being handled with respect and a lot of care, which I highly appreciate from the writers.

[@ultraviolet5617]

That scene really hit home for me 😭 I don't often cry (I've only cried at one movie), so it says a lot that this scene made me break down in tears 😭 Amazing job to MajorLink and everyone else on the team! 😊😊

[@SuperMario134]

This is absolutely phenomenal dude!! 👏 I can’t begin to express how amazing the storytelling and animation is!! 😭 I can’t wait to see more!!

[@MajorLink]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Ty-yy7zr]

@@MajorLink how many parts have you planned?????

[@elwafflejr3856]

@@MajorLink I love how you had link keep the fairy ocarina

[@ariaf333]

What impa says is also a ss reference

[@tonytan5945]

Is it weird that I'm more interested in this series than I am in BOTW2?

[@CleoArrow]

Ahhhh the little details like Zelda's earring clinking when she turns her head, the song of healing kicking in when they were talking about the masks, even the slowness or speed with which Link picks his answers. You hit all the emotional beats so well. it's so incredible and has so much heart put into it. I'm usually not a fan of flashbacks in shows or media, but the way you incorporate them is so seamless, it's perfect.

[@benknotts3022]

It's ever Nolan-esque in its appeal.

[@skilarbabcock8720]

Oh hey it's you!

[@skilarbabcock8720]

Oh hey it's you!

[@emmamiller.]

Seeing Link break down and start to cry really hurts. He really does go through so much and I feel so bad. Seeing him cry made me cry and as soon as the music started playing at 13:46, I lost it. He is a video game character but he's the video game character that we all love, he's the video game character we look up to, he is a legend.

[@humidcoronet6189]

BREATH OF THE WILD 2 AND NOW THIS MY DAY COULDN’T GET ANY BETTER :DDD THANK YOU MAJOR LINK (After viewing this video I legit cried from the scene were link expressed his sad feelings 🤧 dang major link your good at this)

[@TheOnePhun211]

RIGHT???

[@OctoMatoe]

It might be 2022 could be pushed further. Might do the same thing they did with the wii u, we dont know.

[@TheOnePhun211]

@@OctoMatoe Honestly couldn't even care how long it takes, the fact it EXISTS is all I need to be happy.

[@justalemonscentedwitch8316]

OMG SAME

[@camilaeugeniamendez7756]

i was close to cry but i definitly felt it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@emoryzundel208]

MajorLink, you are a LEGEND!! I cannot wait to see what this is going to turn into!! You wouldn't happen to have a Patreon, would you?

[@MajorLink]

I do! www.patreon.com/user?u=20211740

[@upclosenpersonal100]

@@MajorLink PLZ DONT RUSH THE CLOCK WITH YOUR CONTENT

[@SoberHighDrunk]

@@MajorLink can’t wait to see it man. It’s gonna be an awesome release. Good luck

[@gregtom3272]

@@MajorLink that's amazing , an other episode is now released , and it really made my day like previous ones did , and oh man , that conversation between link and saria along with other moments made this episode pretty much the most emotive out of any episode from this series , but i enjoyed it a lot as well as the cliffhanger that indicate the war between ganon dorf and hylians getting closure also one specific detail that i noticed was link giving happy mask salesman fierce deit mask along with other ones , which reminded me of a theory i found in the past that give clues explaining that fierce deit mask spirit is actually the moon from zelda majora' s mask having his spirit stored inside a mask to help link fighting majora , i know this theory might seem weird but i hope you enjoy it zeldauniverse.net/forums/Thread/152107-The-World-inside-the-Moon-a-Majora-s-Mask-theory/ good luck in the next episode man , you truly did a fantastic work in every episode

[@Spider-Dude_Handle]

@@upclosenpersonal100 For real! Don't rush! We can wait!

[@noahdeaton5614]

Man, we get a trailer for botw 2 and THIS!! Absolute legend

[@ryankross3987]

Why am I crying like I actually lived this. Why does it feel like this is my story...

[@ikaramashu]

I strangely feel somewhat the same brother.

[@ronnieedge2236]

Because to a certain degree, it is our story. We left the safety and comfort of the forest on a journey filled with both triumph and strife. We went through those hardships. We suffered through those ordeals. We laughed at the good times and cried at the hard times. We lived vicariously through Link. His adventures were our adventures.

[@ryankross3987]

@ronnieedge2236 yeah man it's so odd. Whenever I saw the name link. My name in my head would try and replace it.

[@ronnieedge2236]

​@ryankross3987 Miyamoto even said that the name Link was to mean the _link_ between the player and the character.

[@BXtr3m3ty]

No it ain't.

[@starpup2002]

The song of healing playing over Link's breakdown with Saria was really something. I noticed Link's leg twitching and knew something was coming, that the anxiety was rising. A full blown panic attack with him fighting himself over what to say really hurt. You did that scene really well, showing what it's like to have a panic attack like that and doing it justice.

[@Mac_Omegaly]

Interesting. I guess not all panic attacks manifest in the same way. If my leg starts twitching it's either because I had too much sugar or I'm getting restless or my blood pressure has dropped causing my leg to fall asleep and I need to try to stimulate it. But when a panic attack hits me, it's in my chest and weakness in my arms. It requires me to stop what ever I am doing, and take long deep breaths to make it go away. Sometimes it's a slow burning sensation, other times it's a punch in the face sudden occorance.

[@kingcamelot1395]

"I'm begging you, Link! Its time for you to look inward, and start asking yourself the bigger questions: Who are you, and what do _you_ want?!"

[@garrisondyer]

omg, I just watched this video today and the connection between Uncle Iroh and Link's friends felt uncanny! Glad to know someone else noticed that.

[@jackkemp7256]

@@garrisondyer Funny, when me and my brothers played Twilight Princes, we named Link "Iroh".

[@amandaz.lebron]

- Uncle Iroh's wisdom to the rescue.

[@LOYALSECRETS]

Yeah I like that and honestly BOTW did that for me. I want to see Link dig inward and awaken the qualities of The Triforce like he did in Skyward sword. In Skyward sword he immortalized all the traits needed to be that Hero. I want him to do the foundation story what the first link did after they settled on the surface. With all the temples in Hyrule there must have been work the hero’s are task with at the end of there roles to pave the way for next Hero. It must be why this Link truly had regrets.

[@roxas2055]

11:58 At this moment- we could feel how Link was living all of this and it was so heartbreaking- trying to heal theses wounds but can't do anything, thinking of what he has done and with the song of healing really hurt deep inside us and show the sadness of the hero of time.

[@dominicbonogofski]

19:47 "Why once every THREE days? Are you trying to make me have a mental breakdown?" Also, at 21:49, I noticed that this scene is literally the opposite of what had happened with Saria over seven years prior. Saria wanted Link to be free and do what he wanted, whereas Zelda wants Link to just stop trying to please everyone else and just find what he wants in life. Great representation of the situation with that contrast. Beautifully done.

[@nadiaolson4316]

9:38 I love the detail of Saria's reflection in the floor. Subtle but meaningful.

[@Gustiadhitya8]

Waaw, i just realize that one

[@bexywan5244]

wow, good eye

[@althea7181]

Nice catch! I would never realized that if you didnt mention it lol

[@BrianWalker93]

Good eye, I didn't notice til you pointed it out and I went back to look for it

[@angelbeats71]

DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THAT! Nice!!

[@PurpleTheta]

Man, this was emotional. Link breaking down when talking to Saria legit made me cry. Hero’s Purpose is slowly becoming a masterpiece.

[@theallmightyfish3027]

19:14 "Hundreds of knight go their entire lives without ever reaching those heights..." I don't know why, but that hit me really hard, the sheer thought of wasting your whole life trying to achieve something at the end you can't even reach is devastating to me...

[@JeffGarbanzo]

:)

[@fotis007fi]

Man the dialogue between Saria and Link hit right in the feels!

[@samhill3095]

Won’t be suprised if nintendo scoops this guy up. Hands down the most brilliant Zelda films and it’s fan made. Wow. I will continue to watch and donate

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Sadly, Nintendo is more C&D-happy than talent-hungry. They could've offered the AM2R guy a sweet job, instead they shut down his passion project.

[@hannah-h.s.j.williams4812]

Every time Link held back his true feelings, I wanted to scream. This is your greatest episode yet.

[@pliskenx51mm83]

Just shows that we, the viewers shouldn't hesitate to say the things we want to. Even if its hard.

[@lukewhittaker6126]

Especially for the message to another person part, bc man link and Malon would have beautiful children 😅

[@harbinger9231]

This guy does more than Nintendo ever did for the 35th anniversary, even after the two directs this year.

[@isabellysouza9855]

11:57 When Saria asked if Link was okay... I started crying a lot. And seeing Link venting, saying that he lost everything, and that no one knew what he went through, etc. That hurt me a lot. That made me cry even more, I cried so much, so much 😭... My dream is to see Link vent, saying that he can't take it anymore, that he's tired...My dream is also to see Link talking. I wanted Link to talk about everything he was feeling in this BOTW2, all his frustrations, his pain, his fear, everything. I would be very happy if that happened, and of course, to see him talking. I really wanted Nintendo to do this, it would be great! But they don't 😒😒😒. Anyway, I love your videos 😀 they are perfect 😍🌟💙😄 . And good luck in your work 😁😄

[@TheDapperDragon]

We almost (sort of) got it in BOTW. In the original japanese, the journals are all written in first person from Link.

[@asherrudick3912]

Oh you sweet child. Nintendo doesn’t like giving us nice things. And I wish they did. Please make me cry one last time.

[@Justin-kingo]

nintendo didnt give link a chance to talk, but it has a reason. you should play every zelda, know the timeline perfectly... AND THEN think about what your saying. bc what you just said doesnt make any sense. link shouldnt speak. i mean he already speaks but players cant hear his voice, think about it... then how could he answer any questions with textboxes

[@joshuaslough26]

I actually feel sorry for him. 9 years, technically speaking, and he's had endure an anvil of burden for so long. He feels alone. Jesus, I feel I just read a philosophy on depression. Of course Zelda wants to know, the guy is going to run to what's pretty much a maze with no possible way back and goes and outs her identity like it was never a secret at all. Ganondorf Dragmire, armed and ready for war, and most likely gonna be responsible for his ultimate downfall no matter what he does. This is starting to go to place I wanna go. I love this shit! Edit: Holy shit, that's a lot of likes.

[@UndernetChara]

"'Never regret the life you've lived." The Hero's Shade: "I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that."

[@shane-the-shiekah898]

Lol, yup

[@uzer141]

Dang 💀😦😂

[@GarysYouTubeChannel]

LMAO

[@LITTLE1994]

So true. The complete opposite happened

[@Zeknif1]

I always felt that the Fierce Deity possessed the spirit of a hero who's sorrow had become twisted into rage and could not be resolved before their passing... granted the ability to wield the light because the divine being that grants him it saw him as the enemy of their own enemy.

[@myssto8746]

Me too

[@Z3R0CO0LnESS]

11:54 this moment had me bawling as it was similar to something that happened to me. I'd went through something difficult that I felt that I was handling well. Everyone I knew was aware and I always assured them that things were good. However, one day, someone asked me specifically and sincerely, "are you okay?" And I immediately broke down. I didnt even understand it at first. It's like my body reacted before my mind could. Tears just started streaming, my chest tightened, and im sure my face showed the surprise I felt for a second before it all sank. That pause after Saria asked that question and the moment Link slumped over... it brought me back to that moment. I could feel the emotions and memories swelling up again. And then the cursor moving back and forth between thoughts, trying to find the words- man, that was perfect. Just the rush of emotion and the, for lack of a better word, panic it conveys, is so spot on. I look back on that moment, and that whole point in my life, and i'm reminded of how good the friends ive kept have been. My version of Saria here is similar. We dont talk much anymore, separated by physical distance, and just life in general. But we're still best friends. God this is such a good scene

[@josepinto7133]

22:36 Its so cute that Zelda is so ashamed to say she is worried for him, and refers her in third person

[@zython3456]

Yeah,she’s obligated to make it looking like it’s sheik who talk,but link already know the everything about her double identity 🤣

[@3brosproductions554]

Well, Links not supposed to know that Zelda is actually Sheik, because he never grabbed the master sword went the 7 years and Zelda never revealed that she was sheik.

[@zython3456]

@@3brosproductions554 no.this link is in the child timeline,after majora’s mask.he grab the master sword,encounter sheik,discover the truth about him/her,defeat ganon,then get sent back in time,tell everyone what ganon did,travel to termina,keep the moon from falling on the planet,get back to hyrule AND FINNALY the story of hero’s purpose begin.so the link we see here is the same link that we have played in OoT and Majora’s Mask (MM?).(some theories says he’s also the skeleton who teaches TP link hero’s techniques)

[@soobieval]

@@zython3456 thank you for explaining this, i got a little confused about which link is this one supposed to be bc of some comments 😅

[@zython3456]

@@soobieval no problem.you just have to remember the fact that this link was in ocarina of time,because he gave his masks to the mask seller.that means he is in the child timeline, so he is the same link that save hyrule in OoT

[@goblinking2857]

This is what Zelda should be. The store is amazing and makes me feel like a kid playing the first time again

[@fionaking463]

Zelda fans: Alright, how much content are we getting in this month? Nintendo and MajorLink: Y E S

[@fionaking463]

@Yol Riin Lask I understand that you don't like these memey kinda comments, but each to their own, we all have our preferences. I think as long as I don't sound rude or disrespectful to anyone, I can comment anything I want to. No disrespect tho, I don't want to disturb someone I don't know over the Internet 😊

[@herosshade7887]

@@fionaking463 fair point. I say the same thing about people who make fun of comments that say “first”

[@tempest2789]

The difference being, MajorLink released actual substantial and meaningful content. Nintendo released a minute of not much. MajorLink is the goat here 🌟

[@herosshade7887]

@@tempest2789that’s the truth

[@fionaking463]

@Yol Riin Lask We all have our preferences, as I've said above. And I'm not being disrespectful toward you but you can't force someone to do something in your own way if they don't want to. If you don't like it, just scroll past my comment or leave a dislike on it.

[@danielguinea2971]

11:02 Man I've just noticed those flowers, what a detail. Throughout the series, yellow flowers are a motif of everlasting love

[@String99]

Even after death, you healed them from their sorrows. Link... Have you been able to heal yours?

[@ChrisSantiagoProductions]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE GREATEST ZELDA SERIES EVER CREATED. I cannot wait for the next one. Major props to all involved in the production of this channel!

[@EricMadWolf]

I watched this three times already and I cried every time. When Link broke down crying talking to Saria... I was 7-9 years old, respectfully, when I first played Ocarina Of Time and Majora's Mask on my Nintendo 64 and it had sad moments. I was moved in a way that I didn't fully understand until I became an adult, but seeing this broke my heart. It made me wish I could play the Song of Healing for him.

[@vacancy959]

same…… this was just so beautifully done. OOT and MM gave and still give me such sad feelings whenever I think about the stories… the hero of time has always been playing the song of healing for everyone else in his life but never played once for himeself…

[@Wolffman109]

Wouldn't that just turn him into a mask? Actually, on second thought, that only seems to happen to dead people. Pamela's father survived, after all. Then again, what if Link has the SKULL KID play the Song of Healing on his deathbed? It was kinda implied in the first episode. Majorlink is awesome at what he does, and I can't wait for the next part!

[@TheOnlyOne516]

The song of healing is the music that plays during Link's mental breakdown

[@lundylow]

Initially I wasn't on board with Link being traumatized by everything he's been through, but the more I thought about it it kinda clicked. The Triforce of Courage can manifest in different ways. In Wind Waker it made him courageous to the point of stupid when he charged off a cliff to save his sister. Being courageous to the point of suppressing emotions makes total sense too. Link's a soldier. And soldiers bury their feelings just to get the job done. But that suppressed emotion comes out somewhere. You won me over.

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

Link at the beginning of WW didn't had the Triforce nor was he connected by any means to prior Link's encarnations, he just wanted to save his sister and nothing more than that.

[@Nosp444]

Man, these scenes…. So touching.. this is a script for a movie. The only thing I can say is Congratulations Major Link. Looking forward to next video👌

[@shane-the-shiekah898]

Sheik: Whoever goes into these woods never returned. Me: Oh, that's how he became a stal... *tears up at the thought*

[@knightoftheemblem2191]

OH GOD😭😭

[@camii847]

What do you mean by stal...?? 🥺

[@knightoftheemblem2191]

@@camii847 She means a Stalfo the skeleton soldiers that appear on the zelda series

[@camii847]

@@knightoftheemblem2191 Omg I see. Thanks you 💚

[@knightoftheemblem2191]

@@camii847 Your welcome!

[@Hadaron]

5:07 - For a split second, I thought “wow, that’s kind of choppy animation,” then I realized, of course it is! He’s imitating the HMS! That little attention to detail is amazing!

[@lukerobinson3606]

I feel dumb, but I can’t figure out what HMS stands for

[@Hadaron]

@@lukerobinson3606 Happy Mask Salesman. I probably could have been more clear there. Plus, my timestamp should have been 5:03, not 5:07.

[@pivotguydc1149]

The animation cutting directly into the bowing pose when Link chooses to quote the Mask Salesman back at him. Excellent touch.

[@AvatarTay70]

When Link broke down during his talk with Saria, my heart literally hurt and I couldn't stop crying! I wanted to hug him so bad😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@jameyb1984]

It was heartbreaking he's lost so much and given so much. He's solved other's problems but who was there to solve his. The Hero of Time lived such a tragic life

[@jadejacobs2221]

I'd already been crying....that scene just broke me.....

[@SuperOnePieceMaster]

Anybody who's played Twilight Princess knows exactly how the next few events are going to play out. Great job as always, MajorLink.

[@Mari_Izu]

No, we don't lol

[@tonytan5945]

@Makoto Yuki But Link has kids with Malon, doesn't he?

[@Tahkaullus01]

@@tonytan5945 No he doesn't. The legacy of the Hero is one of shared _Spirit_ not blood. Zelda may be able to trace her roots back to all the other Zeldas but not one Link is related to another.

[@VarietyArc]

@@Tahkaullus01 Usually thats true, but its actually stated in hyrule historia that Twilight Princess Link is not only the spirit of link from Ocarina of Time, but the decendent as well.

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

Oh boy, link hope you start getting some of that life insurace soon bro.

[@gavinclark2185]

I love how even the happy masks salesman although still sketchy is a Good friend of link by now and shows a little bit of wisdom

[@BSENKevin]

7:00 the scene with the mask salesman really resonates with me on a deeper level.

[@guero8730]

Dude this is honestly so good it doesn’t feel like cringey fan fiction the writing and sound design and animation is all so phenomenal and professional I love every second of this I’d rather watch this than any other movie that came out this year thank you all so much for all the hard work that you’ve put into this!

[@hylianro]

100% my thoughts

[@guero8730]

Update: I’d rather watch this than any other movie that came out that year except dune… I loved dune

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

The REAL reason link didn't want his sorrows healed is because HE DIDN'T WANT TO TURN INTO A MASK!

[@whiteiron2378]

Lol true

[@Superkid33]

XDD

[@rocknatex5013]

Condition 1: You must be dead or dying Condition 2: The Song of Healing must be played Neither requirements have been met here, so he's good lol

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

@@rocknatex5013 I forgot this comment of mine existed. Back then I used to enjoy joking a lot. Thanks for bringing me back those memories.

[@xboxgamer8381]

@@rocknatex5013he’s dying on the inside, good enough

[@thetruestarking20000]

God, Link’s breakdown actually almost made me cry. The faded out text, the progressively rapid cursor movement, and just the sheer PAIN as he reflects on a life filled with sorrow, trauma, loss, and duty.

[@destinywillowleaf219]

i was actually actually crying through that sequence with saria and link's emotions. i was already feeling the emotions from earlier episodes (the reunion hugs do things for my soul) but this episode blew me out of the water. all of this series has been amazing and I bet it's gonna CONTINUE to be amazing!! from the choice to make it feel like the game with dialogue options, to the scoring hitting all the right emotional notes, to the character designs... it's all just a recipe for something amazing. This is long and probably way too much analysis but the tl;dr is "Link's design here is thematically really REALLY good" Primarily what comes to mind with the character design is the choice to put Link in a brown tunic instead of green. Some Links upgrade or change to different colors, but save for BOTW(and I guess arguably the Four Swords games but you start as just one Link), green is the default color for Link in his adventure. Most get outfits in red and blue to go with the green, if they do have anything. But they're still brighter colors. This Link has grown up. He had his visions and adventures through time, he traveled to Termina, and he's had the chance to live out a more normal life without being marked as a hero. He's had the chance to be a child and grow up. In brown, he's able to just be "some guy" for a while, with only the Ocarina of Time to signify that he's someone important, or was at some point in time. But even if he can be just "some guy" on the surface, there's more hidden just underneath. The memories of his adventures are still there, even if barely anyone else around knows. *He's not the same young, bright sprout he was as a child. He's slowly withering away from the pain he can't share.* He's faded from the green he once was, both in terms of emotions and experience. He traveled through dungeon after dungeon in a frankly somewhat terrifying future to have a chance at protecting his present. He lost his traveling companion and the people he grew up around that he called friends. Only four beings in the world he's in now know about what happened in Termina and three of them live in the woods. Link spent his time helping others, in what seemed like only a short time from an outsider's point of view. But it's been longer for him. So, so much longer. The Masked Salesman points out Link hasn't been able to heal his own sorrow. He healed others, yes, but not himself. He still can't find the friend he's been searching for. *He hasn't been able to find his own more permanent sense of happiness and healing from everything he's been through.* We still don't know what he's been through since the end of Majora's Mask until now, how many people's happiness Link has put before his own. But Navi is still gone. His friend still hasn't returned. Despite wanting to open up to Saria after meeting again for so long, Link can't bring himself to do it. He doesn't want to push his issues onto his friend after not speaking for so long. It's only when Saria asks "Are you okay?" that he cracks. *He's not okay, and hasn't been for some time.* Everything hurts, memories are flooding his mind, arrow frantically moving between options, no longer able to pretend like he's okay with the darkened options, and the last one of nothingness with a lower sound because there's no more words he can say. He already looked like he was crying or about to cry, and by the end his throat is too tensed up to speak(at least, that's how I see it). Impa says that it's in Link's heart to help others, but it's Zelda's answer that hits harder. "He deserves a rich and fulfilling life. Not one stuck risking his life for people who assume to know him. Just telling him what to do... It should be *his* choice to protect Hyrule, not ours." Yes, he's helped others and helped prevent the fall of Hyrule as a child. Yes, he healed the souls of the dead in Termina and prevented its destruction via moon(even if Termina itself still ceased to exist after the fact, maybe. I'm still lost there). *But it wasn't entirely his choice to do those things either.* The Great Deku Tree gave him a purpose, a chance to be a hero, and direction on where to go. Zelda insisted that Link help track down the other Spiritual Stones, and he didn't know that pulling the blade would pull him into more adventure. He was pleaded with by Rauru and Sheik to awaken the Sages and stop Ganondorf. He was helping others and following orders because it seemed like that was what he had to do. He ended up in Termina by accident, searching for a friend, and wanted to change back to the way he was. It just so happened that the Happy Mask Salesman wanted his help too, and leaving the world in crisis would make Link's life harder too. Solving the problems of others was just part of the process of saving Termina. While he does choose to become a knight and protect the Deku Tree, it can't be called entirely HIS decision. Impa still pushed him towards becoming a knight. Towards dedicating his life to protect the Deku Tree. Towards finding some twisted sense of purpose after months of nothing. They already know of the dangers of sending more knights into the woods, but Link still goes anyway. Out of some feeling of obligation and wanting a way to fill the void? Out of a want to protect the land he called home? As a way to escape his unhealed soul and rest on his own terms? It's hard to say at this point. He was just "some guy". He was a hero once upon a time, but those days in green have faded. He was a traveler in a brown tunic, with the only sign of his importance being the blue ocarina he carried with him. He was a man carrying burdens of unspoken adventures. He was given a chance to grow up living a more normal life. He was not burdened with the name of hero in the eyes of those around him until revealing that title himself. But putting on that armor took that away from him. He is supposed to be a beacon of hope. He is supposed to continue being selfless in the name of the crown. He is supposed to risk his life to protect an artifact guarded by the forest. He is supposed to stand as a knight of Hyrule. He is no longer able to pretend like he's an ordinary person. He is no longer allowed to show that he's withering away, now covering once-vibrant life with a metallic shell. He is no long able to put himself first to heal his own heart. (and the question of whether or not he will ever heal is a foregone conclusion...) (no clue if any of this is gonna make any sense but i really hope it does)

[@mellibean_]

I'm so glad I took the time to come down and read the newest comments. On any other day at any other point in time I probably would've never read this but I'm glad I did. I can't really express it but I can tell you clearly just idk. this comment is beautiful and I wish it was at the top. I don't comment often, let alone reply but I just really want you to know that this is honestly one of the best things I've read.

[@destinywillowleaf219]

@@mellibean_ dang thank you!! i put a lot of time into trying to make sure my thoughts were clear cause things kept coming to me as i typed and it's not fun to reorganize but it was Worth It link needs a chance to be selfish for once and not be put in a position of selflessness time and time again. he's not going to have that chance sooner or later cause we all know how it ends and really i just feel bad for him

[@andresbruges8424]

"Never regret the life you've lived... Be strong" I'm gonna keep that for me!

[@Stellarstar_.]

This…this is stunning. I think there are so many ways to take this in. People see link as a strong courageous person who will save everyone but they never ask if he’s okay. They don’t see what he’s lost. Who he’s loved in life. How hard it is to go about your everyday life knowing you had to watch people suffer. He’s done so much. It’s just beautiful. This is why I love this franchise. Because we all hurt and sometimes we just need someone or something to help us. Gosh. I just love it so much.

[@diegoalvarado3056]

ah yes, nothing like crying myself out with your videos…Can’t wait tho!

[@maritzarivera635]

I always cry to

[@Mr_Oreo66]

Same

[@maarlo12345]

12:09 OMG this is my 1st time ever seen Link Crying This is the most saddest moment Legend of Zelda

[@TheOnlyOne516]

He didn't cry. No tears were shed. It's not that kinda pain

[@InbetweenGamer]

Fantastic work once again MajorLink! Is that a Remix of the Age of Calamity theme I hear? Brocks Music is wonderful.

[@silask.1966]

Heard that too. So phenomenal!!

[@roninpharaoh]

Same. Loving the little nods to Warriors

[@hope5200]

At the beginning I was like "I'm not gonna cry" bro now I can't even see correctly because of the tears. Sean you're a legend keep going. You need to make us cry af from now on

[@jadejacobs2221]

It's impossible not to cry watching these....I began to sob near the beginning....

[@Lucario-jt7io]

You know you did an amazing job with your fanbase when your already getting praise three days before your episode even comes out. I, for one of many, am so excited for this third episode and Im going to be on the edge of my seat till then!!

[@RonRose_S]

26:27 twilight princess ganondorf design + wind waker characterization?! oh my god this is amazing!!

[@rafaelbriceno1221]

When Zelda tried to stop link from going into the lost woods I could not hold it anymore and started to cry so hard thinking about link going home and sadly becoming a stalfos. This is just so hard to watch for us that grew up playing Loz games since ocarina of time. It really broke my heart but I thank you for giving link's thoughts and emotions a very well deserved spot in our hearts 💕. Whenever I play this game again it won't be the same.

[@wearywanderer1912]

It doesn't make sense for him to get lost in the woods and become a Stalfos because then he wouldn't be present in the war against Ganondorf. He'll most likely perish in battle against the Demon King. Also the Hero's Shade is not exactly a Stalfos but a spectre. You can look for videos here on YT that debunk this common misconception.

[@wearywanderer1912]

An additional point: It's been some months (a year possibly) that I've watched episode one, but as far as I remember Link already spent seven years journing through the Lost Woods to find Navi.

[@OnePunchHeizou]

actually there is a chance he might turn into stalfos cz twilight Princess shows a Hero of past who wears a similar set of armour. maybe that happens after the fight. maybe.....

[@gibarix881]

@@OnePunchHeizou not maybe, thats excatcly what happened!

[@seanlambier7719]

Minus the Stalfos part, because he isn’t a stalfos. He’s just a skeleton. You can see he’s translucency which shows that he’s a ghost, and his skeletal structure is completely human. He looks nothing like the Stalfos even shown in Twilight Princess itself. Nor does it make sense that Link would even become a Stalfos before having children, since TP Link is stated to be his direct blood descendant.

[@kavanahthestoic9325]

If this is the Journey of the link that became the “Hero’s shade” then idk if I’m ready for the rest of these episodes. This shit emotional lol

[@scrbroadcast]

Facts

[@tonytan5945]

Yeah, he might die at the end.

[@harrisonberkhout1005]

@@tonytan5945 he will sadly because as sheik said you won't be able to pass on your knowledge to future students which is exactly like TP

[@harrisonberkhout1005]

@Hashigue D' Fire hopefully

[@GigglebunsUV]

Yeah, I thought it would end right there with Link going into the forest. Considering after that he gets lost and killed and becomes the Hero's Shade. I'm really interested to see how this continues

[@jeffreymijares3383]

I cant belive Nabrou is Still a servant it brakes my heart we never saved her from Ganondorfs magic

[@Ozzy_08x]

Welp, that just made realize. Unless things have changed in this story, Ganon has one Sage under his control….!

[@JinlongTheGoldenDragon]

The thing is even in the original child timeline, Nabooru never agreed with Ganondorf's ideals. She was secretly defying him and that was her plan with the silver gauntlets up until twinrova got to her. So it could be that she'll be a very interesting character, and a bit of an antihero even. As she might be stuck with Ganondorf's forces on the outside, but on the inside she completely disagrees with his methods and could end up siding with Zelda and Link.

[@XXsirstrawhatXX]

@@JinlongTheGoldenDragon but if Zelda transported Link back in time to the instant after he pulled the Master Sword out of its pedestal, doesn't that mean he's back at a point in time where he never went to the Gerudo desert in the first place, which means he never got the gauntlets for Nabooru, which also never led to Twinrova discovering her treachery?

[@felypsilon]

12:06 song of healing playing when he finally opens up to saria. you know how to tell a meaningful story

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

Saria: "is there a girl you're trying to impress?" Link's mind: "You feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Sigh...you could get used to this". I see you are a man of culture as well Majorlink. 😏

[@mitsukai7192]

This is bugging me because it does sound super familiar... What is it a reference to?

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

@@mitsukai7192 that "warm and fuzzy" quote is a reference to when you get a hug from cremia in Majora's Mask when you help her save the milk from the bandits again after obtaining the romani mask. Cremia will give u a 200 ruppee or the hug.

[@mitsukai7192]

@@Lalo-uu4dg AH yes thank you!

[@sanjum2475]

and i was the 69th like to add a cherry on top of this cake :)

[@krazrvp2669]

Was she talking about zelda?

[@GabetheMagician_22]

When I see Ganondorf, there is always one sentence that comes to my mind: "Chaos is not a pit...chaos is a latter!"

[@BlanexBlz]

I consider this canon to the actual story. it's done so well. I remember when you had only 7.5k subs. man it's been a wild ride. can't wait to see more

[@matthewma6795]

You could say you got a breath of the wild 😆

[@tonytan5945]

It’s definitely plausible to be canon, as nothing about it contradicts the lore.

[@BlanexBlz]

@@tonytan5945 unless link just dies in the forest. Then unfortunately it can't be canon as we know for a fact he had kids as he refers to twilight as his direct decendant and blood

[@tonytan5945]

@@BlanexBlz So that’s why he can’t die in the forest.

[@mikaro6528]

Love how you stayed true to Mask Salesman's animations in Majora's Mask, really great work!

[@Lalo-uu4dg]

Yet though, that man still creepy af.

[@wrestlingisreal1702]

I wish that ocarina had a 3rd sequel and it would be this. 😭

[@shane-the-shiekah898]

Dont we all...

[@wearywanderer1912]

This is what Hyrule Warriors should've been. Instead of a mix of fan favorite characters from different timelines it could tell the war that led to Ganondorf imprisonment. It would make sense for Ruto, Darunia, Sheik, Impa and other characters to be playable (even Tingle).

[@blueknightshade5395]

@@wearywanderer1912 that is actually a really good idea

[@jmw__]

@@wearywanderer1912 I like that idea. I think I’ve heard where Nintendo doesn’t want to develop another hyrule warriors again (although idk how true this is), but this story arc would definitely suit that type of game, especially if it’s developed similarly to AoC

[@gilbertoquitnero7166]

Same here these game it’s to much for me

[@_-insertname-_]

Ok. Everything about this is just amazing. The story, the animations, the fact you can read what they think from their faces without any words, the way the textboxes reflect Links‘ emotions, from lingering on a thought for too long to the way it kept switching faster and faster during the conversation with Saria before suddenly halting when the box stays empty, literally everything about said conversation, the music, the cuts, the way the music perfectly aligns with said cuts, that one shot were it ominously zoomed back from the happy masksalesman to just barely show Majoras Mask out of focus while he looks back in the middle, all the knowing foreshadowing to that helmet because we all know what it stands for and how this will end, the entire end scene with Ganondorf barely visible because of the light from behind but still clearly in his Twilight Princess getup further alluding to this fate, the way you can barely make out the Gerudo Valley theme in that shot down to the last moments with the Iron Knuckle slowly approaching, signaling that yes, for this character, this is very much over Just... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@zython3456]

That one guard with the fox mask around 20:33 is a very good reference man.

[@juandirection3751]

That's so wholesome man either the same guard has been using it for 7 years or it's the son and uses it even during work

[@Xtheartist465]

@@juandirection3751 ok both are really wholesome, there's no downside here

[@AlecEburhard]

There’s also a Skyward Sword reference at 18:20

[@DarkCloudLightFF7DCL]

The story you’ve woven together is one that all of us have dreamed of seeing! Your progress and growth over the years has been astounding my friend! Thank you from the bottom of our nostalgic hearts !

[@TheOnePhun211]

FIRST WE GET THE BREATH OF THE WILD 2 TRAILER TODAY, NOW T H I S MY ENTIRE YEAR HAS BEEN MADE WITHIN MINUTES

[@goodboialex4612]

12:10 I think it’s genius that the Song of Healing plays here. Link heals his own sorrow by simply spilling the emotions he’s had pent up from everything he’s experienced

[@LITTLE1994]

Incredible job. Seeing Link break down like that, it was BOUND to happen eventually. He went through so much hell.