The Big Puzzle - Breath of the Wild 2 Trailer

Today we try to piece together the confusing mess that is the Breath of the Wild 2 trailer! This puzzle was very challenging, and I hope I got as close to the real thing as possible.
Timestamp to Final edit:
17:12
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Footage used:
- Breath of the Wild 2 trailer (Nintendo)
- Zelda Master (Trail of the Sword)

[@joshwestbrook2157]

They CLEARLY dropped the torches because they needed to pick up a badass sword and didn't have room in their inventory.

[@seang7578]

Then they went back and picked it up when they accidentally dropped the sword, shattering it for good

[@AdventureHusky]

L/Z: Hmmm, light or badass sword that glows? *Immediately ditches their torches*

[@jessiehogue.]

@@AdventureHusky I mean, if it glows...

[@jessiehogue.]

@@peep1725 They don't make 'em like they used to in Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare...

[@icysand3962]

Obviously

[@Yasashiao]

Okay, this was so good it felt like a spoiler...

[@gras_gruenes]

I was crying because it makes so much sense to me. Buuuut I know maybe its just a Theory, A GAME THEORY. ^^

[@JadeJuno]

@@gras_gruenes I mean, it's not "maybe" a theory. It is literally just a theory -insert GT unfunny joke here -

[@Swux]

Gølder06 and -kids going -*-yay-*- sound effect-

[@judo6506]

agreed

[@turtlefistpump4413]

Do you think I shouldn't watch it then? I'd rather not get spoiled.

[@ForgeofAule]

They better have a giant corrupted mouse fight

[@MonsterMaze]

Amen

[@srluskas6803]

Good fight tutorial

[@nicholasplese292]

This will be one of the dungeons with the mouse as the mini boss

[@flowerthencrranger3854]

Disney

[@levirodrigues1804]

Thx you made my day better by a great laugh

[@CZsWorld]

You've gone this far, you might as well make the rest of the game.

[@isaacfrancisco3755]

🤔🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆🐢🍆

[@John_the_Paul]

@@isaacfrancisco3755 wth?

[@sciencetheory]

I totally agree.

[@jnetwork3232]

@@isaacfrancisco3755 wth?

[@porgpower8454]

@@isaacfrancisco3755 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3ymcqdndpWNqZY

[@kyllianlansiquot6415]

The 6 dislikes are Nintendo team realizing someone cracked their trailer

[@IAm-zo1bo]

If they take he video down we gotem

[@ggunter2730]

And 55 is nintendo team telling there friends and family

[@Forestx26]

LMAO

[@wynkena9774]

Lmaooo

[@oussamaboss1286]

Hahhh yeah

[@AmiBunny1]

When the game is out and this turns out to be true, I will remember you

[@dude2542]

His name shall be remembered!

[@liljokez3]

Make it a Royal Decree to remember his name

[@nfrblvd]

same here

[@elmergloo3259]

What if Nintendo is just waiting for Zelda theories from nerds like us to determine what the actual storyline will be. Maybe they didn’t even know what they are doing yet.

[@bobb4rker]

Bad ass fkn analysis

[@d.sack2727]

If only they had the master torch.

[@erik9243]

I F. O N L Y

[@csith6895]

What master torch

[@willlynds8498]

@@csith6895 if only u played the breath of the wild lol

[@Doubleaa500]

Wow that would be overpowered though

[@infinitepotato001]

The pre-order bonus isn't THAT good. The pre-order bonus being the master torch.

[@mammedthn]

okay this actually makes ALOT of sense.

[@DarthTippExx]

This has got to be the most thorough analysis of the story told in this trailer I've ever seen. How is it that this is the first time I've seen someone give a reasoning for them losing the animal? And dude your editing work is amazing both in the visuals and the sound design. Honestly every video leaves me in awe with how much effort you put in!

[@danielnunez1583]

This is definitely hands down the best video analysis on Breath of the Wild 2!!!!!!!

[@davidjohansson4556]

Well to me it's fairly obvious they left the animal after it didn't want to cross the broken part of the bridge, maybe just scared of that or sensing ganon himself.

[@Crybaby-Media]

I haven’t even watched the video yet but I appreciate comments like this. positive encouragement with specific examples. I bet you made his day

[@Zidous_]

I wish I could talk to the person who made this and discuss a few things that I think clash and might help it be just that much better. It's great already but it feels like a few details were missed.

[@Anthozoa]

Steven Speilburg no its Felix i think

[@Ninjaananas]

The thought of this undead, half-nacked Ganondorf quickly running away in the background while Link and Zelda are occupied by the rat is kinda funny.

[@MonsterMaze]

Omg haha. I actually pictured him floating away like the way he floats in Ocarina of Time (during the fight with him). But now you have branded the image of naked mummy ganondorf naruto sprinting out of that cave. Thanks! xD

[@Ninjaananas]

@@MonsterMaze No problem.

[@pizzatime161]

That gives me It Chapter 2 vibes.

[@2btqj]

Ha the first thing that came to mind is that “he-man Skeletor” meme with him running away

[@Ninjaananas]

@@2btqj I pictured him running like an olympic sprinter.

[@ze1dal0v3r9]

if they don't have Giant Rats as enemies im throwing hands

[@ardd.c.8113]

The Legend of Fallout

[@missoona7130]

The Legend of Skeewers

[@teammystictv5484]

You’re going to punch your game console or the devs?

[@kirin1230]

They better at least be huntable like squirrels

[@KaitoMomota11037]

Will you be throwing green hands?

[@Ne0nGG]

the whole “gannon is being contained” reminds me so much of Kung Fu Panda and seeing Tai Lung in the shell

[@jschlattfunnymic3069]

6:47 it could also be “whats the big deal ive already killed 5 ganondorf incarnations”

[@kirb7139]

"Yeah I've this fresh master sword lemme just poke him again"

[@Milo-ur1eh]

He hasn't even killed the first Ganondorf yet, his ancestors did...

[@soupxasy4323]

@@Milo-ur1eh he's talking about windblight, waterblight, fireblight ,thunderblight and calamity ganon

[@pliskenx51mm83]

Well this Ganondorf could fully control and command 5 different versions of his beast form, while commanding an entire legion of robots! All while being pinned to a pedestal by a glowing arm for 10 thousands years. This Ganondorf will make the Calamity Ganon and Blight Ganons look like Bokoblins in comparison should the developers go all out with him which they should!

[@JeanSupreme]

can we all agree this man is super smart and we love him so much because he's passionate about it

[@srluskas6803]

YES This dude is a beast! You hear me man? You're a BEAST. This is by far the best analysis of the trailer, and it's the one that gives off a sense of structure. And that recreation is godlike, made me so much more hyped. This is some quality and deserves a sub

[@danielwatkins7055]

BIG FACTS!!!

[@orio-kami7601]

@@srluskas6803 So I guess he's a Divine Beast? (Ok, I'm out.)

[@jex3r776]

Ori Ô-KAMI 🤭

[@srluskas6803]

@@orio-kami7601 I now will proceed to worship you for the remaining time I have to live

[@withnosensetv]

Nobody talking about the INCREDIBLE intro?

[@awendigowithinternetaccess4400]

I am! I keep coming back just for it!

[@heroofangst]

Ikr! It's so cool!

[@cifge_404]

Yeah that was _super_ cool!

[@mr.a-list1272]

@@doddged Co-starring Nicolas Cage

[@breakingdecks1899]

@WithNoSense no coz the intro lied to us. Were is Morgan Freeman?

[@actung4044]

Man ganon looks like me when I don’t wanna get up in the morning

[@aprilborn199x]

Or after sleeping in a hot room and being dehydrated as fuck... 😆

[@heroofangst]

Yes lmao

[@ericluth2173]

Me too

[@starlink1329]

Same

[@Connor_McKinnon]

Woah, the thought of Ganon manipulating the hand to set him free is interesting.

[@coyraig8332]

And it even sounds like Ganondorf

[@waldorvestatler2375]

And Zelda and Link having to make up for their "mistake" too (with a nice OoC vibe)

[@kyubikaiju7425]

That cunning son of a bitch back at it again

[@kirb7139]

Using that classic Ganondorf noggin

[@water223]

It is Ganon, makes sense

[@MonsterMaze]

I was made aware by multiple people that indeed, there are in fact 4 torches in the opening shot. One is not visible, but you can see the embers. Thanks to all with a sharp eye who pointed this out!

[@joasverkade1114]

wait are you dutch?

[@MonsterMaze]

@@joasverkade1114 I indeed am

[@sandgaming5148]

Great job, dude! This video is incredible, and really gives some cohesion to this trailer. Here’s to hoping for more information in the coming weeks

[@v0mes]

now heres a theory: what if the music matches up with the correct order?

[@ManEaterBrainBug]

Hey you should upload just the chronological trailer for people to watch. Pls?

[@michaelsharp949]

Well now I need to see a Breath of the Wild movie with Morgan Freeman as Zelda, Keanu Reeves as Link, Nicholas Cage as Kass and the whole thing being produced by Alec Baldwin

[@TaillessLokiDev]

i agree for the most part, but i would put Morgan Freeman as the old man and Billie Piper as Zelda

[@israelwilson4022]

This is my favorite theory of what’s going on in the trailer other people just assume link’s an idiot and got Ganon free by accident but this is more realistic that shows how clever ganondorf is in freeing him self

[@comradevalence]

"Ganondorf is in a weakened state." *laughs nervously in Maz Koshia*

[@Josuh]

That dude had the sickest theme progression ever

[@MonsterMaze]

I don't even want to know how badass he was before he was a dried up corpse haha.

[@dscherschel]

@@MonsterMaze me neither

[@rynxuz]

Monster Maze The man could’ve solo’d ganon if the prophecy didn’t exist, and that’s only a single monk from the sheikah tribe. Imagine a batallion of sheikah possessing the same skills as him, if not better?

[@iwasacat4717]

@@rynxuz yiga clan

[@BlazeRKGK]

They definitely lost their torches due to panicking and accidentally hitting an enemy with it and it shattering like paper machete

[@ThePROtagonistAnimations]

Link (his mind): No don't use the torches as weapons, use my sword u dumb phuk! Player: haha fire torch go swing swing...

[@Radien]

“Paper machete”?.... Not sure whether this was a typo or clever wordplay. I am going to assume clever wordplay. 👍🏻

[@BlazeRKGK]

@@Radien ;)

[@pliskenx51mm83]

@@ThePROtagonistAnimations *Zelda uses torch in a panic against enemies!* Link: NANI!?

[@puddle5849]

I've already decided the hand is my fav character

[@iamzahin5910]

The hand is link's new stand ZA HANDO.Having the ability to remove anything from existence. Source-Diamond is Unbreakable.

[@Caden_C]

R A T

[@raviolibirb8009]

OI ZELDA! I used ZA HANDO to erase Ganondorf from existing, ain't that wacky?

[@Raffalius]

You will get annoyed after hearing "LISTEN" 10.000 times ^^

[@justinla92]

Spoiler the hand saved link cuz he reminds it of the man who once gave him paper

[@TomastheHorrorfan]

2 years later it still makes quite a lot of sense

[@suhana.ansari]

This makes a lot of sense than the original trailer

[@raccoonmanthing]

grr

[@flyguy7919]

Grammar yes

[@TheArsenalMan125]

great trailer but i think this is links dream

[@anus4417]

Finally someone who didn't try to make sense of the background song

[@kirin6544]

I mean to be fair. It really sounded like it was important. With the whole reversed sound and stuff like that

[@anus4417]

@@kirin6544 I'm not saying that the song isn't important. But I think only Nintendo really knows what the song means

[@kirin6544]

@@anus4417 yeah that's for sure. Still it just doesn't feel right, that something that was litteraly launched at us, while Nintendo was clearly trying to let the fans theorize, is just unsolvable. Could be just my old fascination with secrets that carried over from my years of trying to figure out gravity falls lore

[@littlefox_100]

Kirin 654 ye

[@The-Vitruvian-Man]

Or obsessing over Zeldas hair

[@briannairb793]

5:24 actually there are 4 torches! You see the sparks flying form the torch by the animals' left horn, so there are actually 4 torches!

[@geonoberkin]

was gonna comment this

[@TsumitaTenshi]

spot on.

[@Homi_1]

I love how the whole video is used as a build up for a rickroll, just brilliant absolutely beautiful

[@highdefinition450]

Wait really

[@You-ul8qw]

LOL

[@cocojonny7226]

You ever notice how the malice in Breath Of The Wild 2 is more...tentacle-y than the first one?

[@sephirothslayer1152]

I mean, chances are, that the malice becomes more "tentacle-y", or powerful, or whatever that represents the closer it was to spawning from Ganondorfs corpse. Direct spawns such as the parts seen in the trailer were spawned directly from it, while Calamity Ganon and the blights were likely spawned from malice similar to the ones in the trailer, and the random eyeball goo and blotches around hyrule likely came from the Calamity or blights.

[@thomaspereira1545]

Probably because it closer to the source

[@professionalspecialist5780]

I guess Ganon will be Japanese in this game

[@Cretaal]

No worries, it's just blooming is all

[@siegmeyerofcaterina1228]

hentai

[@justabug1647]

I think the flash of Ganondorf's past is what Zelda is actually reading on the wall

[@kalebramirez7327]

That's very interesting

[@sebastiankroneder2774]

Damn... this guy is good. XD Seriously dude, this outlooking for detail is on another level. Edit: YOUR VERSION OF THE TRAILER GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS. Holy shit!

[@thesungkur1]

0:09 That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. I instantly smashed that like button :0

[@alexandreleroux9399]

Imagine after saving the mouse, he starts is own restaurant in Hateno village and we have a side quest to find the most famous meal for each tribe😂

[@MonsterMaze]

Nintendo, please take notes from this man!

[@tsogobauggi8721]

In the end of the game the mouse will help Link defeat Canon. :)

[@birdwhoknowswhatsgood1483]

@@tsogobauggi8721 yes, he will defeat the canon, and nothing will ever have separate universes again

[@dennisjohnson1809]

Mouse: thank you for saving me now I am going to make you the most delicious meal you can eat..... but the ingredients is in tarry town Link:O_O Mouse: what? You though it was going to be easy?.

[@amedeogabrielli5402]

Is this a Kingdom Hearts reference?

[@liljokez3]

YOOOOOOOOO I just realized that the game had been telling us that ganondorf was underground all along!!! How you ask?? well remember the 3 Zonai statues all over hyrule which are the dragon, the owl, and the boar and out the of the 3 the boar statue which represents power is always buried except for its head and now look where Link and Zelda find ganondorf buried underground hyrule

[@farhaanj4330]

That's called symbolism :)

[@theganondorky7238]

Dangit you found my secret, how am I supposed to hide now.

[@littlefox_100]

Wowowowowowowowowwowowowoowowowowoowowowowoowowowoowowo Lol

[@sethobester9331]

Elementary my dear Walter

[@illuminavi1862]

THE FORESHADOWING

[@pokemon5life167]

14:22 Don't forget maybe link "slowed" down time to be able to catch her

[@sofiacdaly]

OH SHOOT YOU’RE RIGHTTT I FROGOT ABOUT THAT, that would be so cool 💀

[@oldieal7032]

Pulled out his Sheikah Slate and used Stasis on her.

[@sofiacdaly]

Oli Al HAHAHAHA

[@Ryder3078]

If he stop her from falling, how did he end up going over the edge.

[@vorchrollo]

He has no bow, cant use bow time

[@awsomer76]

13:40 I feel like Zelda may have reacted fearfully, "Oh no its the bad guy we gotta get out of here!" You know, then she turns around, ground starts to shake, turns around, continuing as normal

[@anikin6060]

The video finally makes sense🤭 i can’t believe it took a year for someone to actually debunk and rearrange the scenes in a order that makes the whole piece come together so well. That was amazing. Thank you so much!!

[@braedennn4050]

17:30 That transition was so seemless

[@nonamea9177]

Indeed

[@sippin1375]

almost as if it was meant to be..?

[@justinbombach9873]

EXACTLY MY THOUGHT

[@w925gaming6]

Honestly I accedently clicked on the video but I’m definitely happy about that.

[@whistlingstarlight2942]

I actually played Never Gonna Give You Up over the revised trailer and deadass it was amazing

[@staydzy]

Ya know, this was the first time I wasn’t mad about getting rick rolled. That was the opportune time, I had to laugh at it 😂

[@mrobligatory.5234]

I knew looking at the comments while listening to the video had a use!

[@keelanc1681]

Low key wanted to see the whole thing as the song once that happened lol

[@ChildofYAH]

@@keelanc1681 Dude same! 😂

[@thegoldmario4879]

lol

[@psuedonym9999]

Top comment ruined the fact that there's a rickroll somewhere in the video. And no, you can't blame me for checking the comments, because the top comment will show without opening the comments section in the app. Edit: of course, it still ended up surprising me.

[@jenniferchough]

This is the most probable of all the "scenes in chronological order" I've ever watched. Very expertly explained and supported. Absolutely stellar job! I had one question about the scene where Zelda falls and Link grabs her hand: It always seemed to me that LInk extends his hand to her and Zelda REACHES UP to grab his. I'd have to watch it again but that's what I always remember thinking when I first saw this trailer a million times last year. That implies that she did fall but maybe was able to catch herself on a lower ledge or jump to one and stand on it before falling in to the crevasse, giving Link the time to bend down and lower his hand to her. It didn't seem to me that he reached down in time to catch her as she fell. Thoughts?

[@PugFaceMcGee]

I more thought, because he was so far he leaped after her, and lost balance trying to help her, that's why the arm pulled him up

[@AstralComposition]

I feel like the clip with link grabbing Zelda's arm was him helping her back up to the elevated platform before ganondorf collapsed the cave

[@snazzisara4720]

I had the exact same thought after I watched the original trailer a few times. It made me wonder if that shot happens before they even reach mummy Ganondorf, like what if they had to climb a wall or ledge at some point in their journey?

[@matthememelord7829]

In reverse we hear things like: link has found the bodys or: link will be gone by morning plus some wispers saying:please help me and the evil king is awaking aka this game is gonna be VERY dark

[@justagirlwithamustache9618]

really ??

[@see.eye.2361]

Erza With A Mustache no it’s really just gibberish but people tend to fill in the gaps in they’re head. I’m pretty sure another Zelda channel made a video about it. Besides, if there really was a message hidden in the song wouldn’t it make more sense that it would be in Japanese?

[@justagirlwithamustache9618]

@@see.eye.2361 thank you for tell me !

[@evdestroy5304]

No, you can't

[@matthememelord7829]

@@see.eye.2361 they would in the Japanese verson of the trailer

[@Angelll..chaeee]

intro: funny me:ha ha, laugh, funny,lol

[@justlivid6432]

BRO WHEN THIS MAN SAID THE THING ABOUT GANONDORF MANIPULATING THE SEAL TO SAVE LINK AND ZELDA I GOT GOOSEBUMPS THANK GOD FOR THIS MAN IM EXTREMELY HAPPY I WATCHED THIS 100000/10

[@jacobmclerran3870]

same

[@kirbykid2635]

basically my reaction too

[@Acestarjay]

Exactly the same, and wat hing the video at the end, so good!

[@hylianlikely6162]

I agree dude, but... You're going to have a stroke if you don't calm down a little.

[@joshwill3941]

I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since that trailer and every one is still so excited! I can’t wait until we get another trailer!

[@davidamajako961]

You do not know how it works do you? Is it normal to not be excited because a trailer is 1 year old? The logic in this one. The less they show the more you want. So you are excited when they show almost everything of the game? Dayum son.

[@dacap279]

Davida Majako Ok

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@davidamajako961 twitter user pls fuck off youtibr

[@mosalhusari]

Davida Majako shut up nobody will ever love you

[@tinah.5441]

Davida Majako shut up

[@wolfiemuse]

Couple of things I think are helpful: 1: there’s a theory that Link’s flurry rush type/slowing time trick is actually his Champion ability. Other characters (either Zelda or Mipha too, can’t remember) actually talk about how time seems to slow down when he fights; how he is able to best swordsman twice his age when he’s only 7-8 years old, etc. So maybe that’s how he was able to save Zelda so quickly from falling, but then the ground started to cave underneath him as well, so the hand had to grab him. 2: This was incredible. Your work deserves SO MUCH MORE recognition! Your theories are very well grounded and used an Occam’s Razor-like approach, the idea that the simplest/most logical answer is usually the correct one, and I love that. Oftentimes theories can get far too speculative with little to no logic backing it up, and this video felt completely logical and reasonable. All of it. Even the slightly speculative parts. 3. I started jamming out when you rick rolled us, hahaha

[@A18spar]

Yo, show this channel support peeps. The quality is absolutely astonishing. I am excruciatingly impressed.

[@oysterscrolls]

Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman and Nicolas Cage in The Legend of Zelda? This may be the most ambitious crossover of our generation. -- No, not even that; Perhaps.. of all time.

[@rhettmitchell]

Lol did I miss something

[@patric5371]

What the hell does this mean

[@Varunic219]

But why produced by Baldwin, like, no 😭

[@tomdaturtle5792]

Forewarned, I didn't watch the vid yet, so I know to avoid the rickroll

[@chasv1191]

Oyster 3401 what u talking about?

[@farhaanj4330]

This video absolutely blew my mind. Not only the things you revealed that everyone else missed, but also the quality of the video. The humor, memorable moments, AMAZING editing skills, nice voice, the ability to keep our attention, the timestamp if people don't want a huge explanation. It's very clear you put so much effort and time into this. Nothing but respect. You really deserve so many more subs than what you have. All you need is a titch of luck to get this channel really going!! Best of luck!!

[@user-dr6yt8nx1b]

Don't forget the fantastic, eye-catching thumbnail

[@weirdowithahoodie289]

This comment is so nice and so correct

[@Hazy18]

This is awesome and really well done! I like how you added sound effects like Zelda gasping when she sees the cave painting and pulling the pack-cow-mule-thing and Links pushing object sounds

[@masterpandz4660]

Your theories, thoughts and reasoning are beyond me. Well done! Everything made perfect since with logical reasoning. Your theory with the rat would make perfect since. Good video! Best ive seen so far.

[@mangomacaroon]

"That by now most people are tired of seeing" Me, a 2 months old Zelda fan who's only halfway through botw: No, please continue 👀

[@hossamsamy7176]

This shouldn’t be this relatable

[@tasheve3015]

girl me too except i just finished BOTW like 30 minutes ago😂

[@mangomacaroon]

Gj on finishing it! I have only made 2 divine beasts yet X) I'm gonna go do Vah Rudania as soon as I get home bc I really want that Dark Link armour jdjskshd

[@littlefox_100]

Are you me? I legit started it May 28 2020 So not really halfway through for me

[@farah2428]

Opp3to hossy glad to know that I am not alone haha. Also I still what Zelda videos that are like 3 years old lol.

[@thetwizard9290]

Amazing analysis! Since not many people analyzed this after their speed uploads when the trailer dropped, this was by far the best one out there, and opened up many theories I hadn’t thought of. P.S: rat boi boss anyone?

[@MonsterMaze]

Rat Boi Boss!

[@wutmagna7222]

That would be interesting to see that progress through the game, first fighting an evil rat, then maybe a bird, a lizard, a snake, maybe even getting to the point of infecting the king of animals, the Lord of the Mountain. Now that would be cool.

[@javiervasquez8995]

Could it not also be possible that Ganondorf could use his Malice to "drain" the life out of other living beings so as to "hydrate" himself back into a young Gerudo form? 💀🧟‍♂️👴🧑😱 Given that he's basically a weakened mummified zombie at the start of the game it's likely that he'll do something that will make hin regain his youth and strenght so as to be phisically prepared to fight the fully powered Link and Zelda. Aonuma did state this game was going to be darker than Majora's Mask so i can see this Era's Ganondorf going around *sucking* the life out of animals and people alike to become young again.

[@thetwizard9290]

Javier Vásquez I’m just speculating and memeing

[@y_am_i_here4663]

@@wutmagna7222 malice infected lord of the mountain boss will kill me more than my first gannon boss in botw (gerudo one)

[@kaitoudark1]

I may be late to this, but this was a fantastic analysis! I'd very much so enjoy more content like this! Also speaking of filmography... I certainly appreciate your Princess Bride reference!

[@the-avid-engineer]

This is really great, but there’s a HUGE problem. Going with your final clip numbers, the green spirals in clip #7 go around a column of malice. Then in clip #8 the column of malice is gone. Then it’s back in #9. Etc. Etc.

[@davidtolbert8446]

I expected another unoriginal analysis that repeats the same things everyone else has said a million times but this video was incredible and so insightful! You are an editting god!

[@kage2395]

17:01 "So let's roll the clip" Ha, I see what you did there.

[@healthyfruit4726]

Rick roll the clip 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jeffreynavarro5228]

ok not even kidding that was the BEST youtube intro ever just had to rewatch it

[@flores5420]

When Zelda falls, it appears they’re heading toward the exit, since you can’t see the Seal or Ganondorf in front of them

[@seasalt7355]

Oh boy... **facepalms* we've been Rickroll'd... in 2020... I feel ashamed... The instant he said "something else" and "music" in the same sentence I should have seen it coming.

[@Luna_495]

I knew something silly was coming but not that.

[@emorybriddell9909]

He had us in the first half ngl

[@PiercingSight]

14:20 - If you go frame by frame on that part, you'll notice that the falling floor suddenly stops falling in the last few frames. It's clear that it fell in increments, giving Link time to reach for her. I combed over this trailer a hundred times frame by frame when it came out, and you nailed the order of events as far as I saw (except the one swirly thing that... doesn't really matter). Though I do think that Link gaining the power happens after the castle takes off. Not that it gives us much more to go off of, but it's nice that someone edited it together finally.

[@ekdukes]

Your analysis is incredible. I’m at 15:00 right now and I’m in total agreeance with you that this is probably how things will unfold. Obviously we won’t know for sure until May, but it just makes so much sense. Thank you for putting so much work into this

[@sil_ntprinc_ss]

You did an amazing job! I love the sound affects that you added. This is awesome! I can’t wait to play this game!

[@OneTwoMark]

If the curse Demise cast is linked to the Blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, what if the key to ending the curse is ending the bloodline of Zelda? The only reason Ganon appears is because of Zeldas bloodline and the only reason Link appears is because of Ganon.

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

NOT MY DRAMA IN MY ZELDA NOOOOOO

[@gensteps923]

Great theory but I don't think it would work since his curse is also on the golden goddesses and all of Hyrule. And with no Zelda ganon would probably succeed at taking over hyrule.

[@Vordak01]

Then who appears to because of link? Haha

[@josebocanegra8720]

Also in the Zelda timeline, there has been timelines where Link actually dies and hyrule is destroyed

[@kalebramirez7327]

Holy hell you're on to something.

[@phobeahelmke]

Edit: Video Spoilers Warning. People got upset because I spoiled a part of the video, so I'm putting this here so it won't happen again. I loved this. It makes total sense, and the Rick roll you pulled off was perfect! Another amazing video!

[@NB_06]

Thanks for the warning , ha!

[@Percyvelos]

This guy has a brain of a planet

[@androiddolphin4812]

Damn u for the warning!

[@MrsYasha1984]

I was laughing my ass off :) I kinda like getting Rick rolled :D

[@retrogameroom9019]

Your ruined it for me.....damnit i must learn to watch before i read comments

[@riokollivier]

Monster Maze, thank you, I have successfully Rick Roll’d two of my friends and it was hilarious.

[@jakedunham7709]

dude. i got chills. the editing, the sound effects, everything, if that’s not the order of these shots then idk what is 🤷‍♂️ glad to have people like you in the community!!!

[@braydenh.2678]

you helped me realize so many things i hadn’t noticed in the original trailer. can’t wait to hear more about botw2 from nintendo

[@rescap8731]

This quality content is far too good for a little chanel like yours !!!

[@MonsterMaze]

Spread the word haha :D

[@michaelthem3]

@@MonsterMaze I did with my friends, your video was really amazing, and I want to see more of you! 💪🏼

[@Vixin24]

This is incredible! I love the attention to detail in this. The finished result looks so good, it feels like a spoiler

[@DTCompletion]

Started binging your Zelda content and already loving the well thought out and explanations given. The more details the better and you’re making sure not to gloss over anything. You point out the little things instead of going “because that’s how it is”. And your sense of humor is on point. Loved the music in the first cut.

[@weirdowithahoodie289]

If I'm being honest, this is the best analysis/editing of the botw trailer that I've seen. Awesome job, keep up the good work!

[@benjaminhammel2520]

At 5:25 We actually see they have Four torches, only 3 in the frame though, we can still see the embers from the other side of the animal. So it looks like the next frame has Link and Zelda losing two torches. Just noticed this while watching the video. Love the editing, piecing together and overall storytelling. Keep it up!

[@TheSchnieder6]

good catch

[@dylanmcloughlin2187]

There are four torches in the first shot. Both of the torches on the animal are lit. You can see the embers rising behind Zelda and they don't follow a path consistent with the three that are entirely visible.

[@marlena8492]

This makes so much sense. I honestly didn’t know what to make of the trailer when I first watched it, but you seemed to have cracked the code. I keep coming back to this video everytime I get the “Zelda fever” and the finished trailer amazes me everytime. thanks!

[@Ninten007]

Great video again! One note about the torches though. I don’t think it effects your analysis, but the first shot is four torches, not three. The fourth is obscured behind the animal but you can see its embers rising. The animal appears to always have two mounted.

[@MonsterMaze]

I just rewatched the video and I think you are totally right. In a way that solidifies it even more that this shot is probably the first one. So we go from 4 torches, to 2 (they probably put both of their torches out while they took a drinking break), and then we go to three torches at the bridge. Zelda has lit her torch back on, and Link is not using his, because he needs both hands to push the animal. Im still wondering why they go from 3 torches to only one later on. Maybe something happens inbetween that causes them to lose one. I get that they don't bring the other 2. Since they don't need 2 torches each. SO they most likely left them with the animal. Thanks for the observation!

[@Ninten007]

@@MonsterMaze Exactly! Maybe Link doesn't take his because he excepts he may need to use his sword or something when they approach Ganondorf's chamber. Of course since they keep handing the torch to each other it's hard to say. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@RobbWes]

@@Ninten007 he could hold one torch in his left hand

[@sedidandanazu535]

@@RobbWes Or he could simply use the master torch

[@JPValoo]

My two cents to improve this chronology theory: - The animation of shot 16 seems more cartoonish than the rest of trailer (look how the spiky rocks facing Ganondorf look different from other shots and the lack of 3D depth of the cave), so I believe this might be a reteling of Ganondorf's imprisonment, probably by the glowing hand after saving Link, putting it either before shot 27 (and merging with Link afterwards) or after shot 27; - Shot 12 has Ganondorf sitting upright in a kinda meditative state, whereas in all other shots subjugated by the glowing hand he's stretching backwards with the hand carved in his chest. Even though the lighting of the room matches with the glowing hand still there, and the malice around is the weakend state like you mention, I believe this might be Ganondorf resting inside the cave after getting rid of them and lifted Hyrule Castle and this cave bellow to the sky (putting it after shot 28) anyway, amazing analysis of the trailler!

[@sephirothslayer1152]

To add on to this, I think shot 14 should go between 11 and 12 because I personally don't think the devs would have a reason to give 2 shots so similar back to back, especially when they both start at the same elevation and pan upwards. To me, it makes more sense to break the two up somehow by showing another short, descriptive scene, and then cutting back to it to make it flow more smoothly.

[@zerobyte802]

I don’t think so about shot 12 because it’s got the blue-green glow lighting it, so the hand is still sealing Gamondorf at that point.

[@Kriks94trolls]

the music made me smile way to much! ^^

[@kingnate8974]

Dude, just found your channel. This is quality stuff, great video. editing, humor, and good informatuon. You deserve more subscribers!!

[@aslambertthe3rd830]

Hitting us early with the hard flex. Also one thing it make much more sense once you got through the chronological order of the clips. Rat monster is a stroke of genius btw.

[@meking1808]

Ikr. If they actually do that I will go back to this video and clap throughout the entire thing

[@RobbWes]

@@meking1808 make sure you keep your word

[@StarGalxii]

The first 15 seconds was a visual representation of us getting beat up by 2020 so far-

[@KMSmoozy]

I’ve been binge watching your content, still amazed at what you have to offer. You are such a galaxy brained individual and make me feel like a smoothie brain LOL. Your theories make so much sense.

[@andreioraseanu9652]

I don't know if this has been brought up yet, but when the green hand joins with Link's right hand, Link's sleeve is rolled up and his glove is off. Link probably did that of his own free will considering it would be kinda weird if the green hand did that for him. This seemingly implies that Link chose to take the green hand's power rather than the green hand merging with Link without his permission. Since it probably took a few seconds to roll up his sleeve and take off his glove, (seconds he wouldn't of had if Zelda was falling down and Ganondorf was reawakening) that probably also means that Ganondorf "got away" or was inaccessible to Link/Zelda after the hand reached out to grab Link. So there might have been a bit of time for a discussion with Zelda or the green hand before Link decided to take the power. Great work on the video btw

[@austinsmall5866]

Actually 4 torches, 1 with Zelda, 1 with Link, and two on each side of the animal. You can see the trail of smoke in the (1) scene

[@user-oc6of2cd5r]

"Almost by a full year" Well, today seems like it is full

[@easymoneybabyyy]

6 months ago

[@wilthewise2277]

2 months away from 2 years :(

[@rubymurcko9714]

Poor Hyrule. Every 10,000 years it gets attacked for no reason. Also, I have a theory. Hear me out: I support the theory that Gannondorf used the last bit of his strength to cause a small earthquake. Zelda falls off the bridge, Link grabs her. Here's my idea: In NintendoBlackCrisis's video about the music track for the trailer, he explains that he had heard the words "help us" when he reversed the lyrics. The reason the hand sealing Gannondorf's corpse was broken to save Link and Zelda was because the spirits were trapped inside of it, much like why Link was put into the shrine of resurrection in Breath of the Wild; they couldn't let him die, he had to save Hyrule someday. That's also why Link's hand gets possessed by the green particles. Obviously, Gannondorf was the Gerudo king, so the particles were forming Gerudo script. But they were green. Everyone knows Link wields the Triforce of Courage, AKA green, AKA Link. The hand/spirits had the particles possess Link so he could regain the courage he may have lost in order to free the spirits. Boom.

[@Dan-kg9no]

What spirits?

[@Rachel-yh7yb]

Wow, well done!! This obviously took a lot of time and care, and made me excited all over again for this game!! Thank you for creating this!

[@LivingDeadGurlXXX]

Malice is coming from underneath ganon...and the spiral coming out of him reminds of the spiral from the bottom of the goddess statue island from skyward sword when it came crashing down on top of the imprisoned demise to force the malice back underground...neat stuff. 😬

[@connlamaginn5270]

No the malice is leaking from his chest running down to the floor

[@gavinchaston8105]

There are so many types of malice: ribbonlike, sludge, mucous ooze, crystalline, and now the frilly stuff in this trailer which looks like inverted intestines. I didn't think it would be possible to expand on the gross factor of the malice after seeing the creations in their death throes, but nope, we have the next level of dark and hideous waiting for us in the sequel.

[@blitzgirl6522]

1:05 That "heavy editing and animation" intro had me dying with laughter! I just recently discovered your channel, and your sense of humor amidst a serious video is just amazing.

[@caitlinkettley8697]

Such an awesome video, loved your attention to details which made your reasoning make so much sense!

[@meking1808]

After the rick roll, those sound effects were absolutely amazing! I seriously cannot wait for the next bit of information we get because I have watched a god forbidden amount of theory videos about this

[@MonsterMaze]

I totally agree with you. This trailer has sparked hundreds of theories, if not more, but the well is starting to run dry. I really hope we get some more info this year so we can have new stuff to uncover!

[@meking1808]

@@MonsterMaze Yeah, hopefully we get more information, even if it just concept art or something!

[@ames354]

"Rodents of Unusual Size" Ah, i see you're a man of culture as well

[@coyraig8332]

Well, Ganondorf's only mostly dead

[@iwilldeletethisaccountsoon6881]

R. O. U .S? i don't think they exist

[@HS-mn6jc]

Coy Raig I love this pun so much

[@19TheFallen]

@@coyraig8332 Now, all dead.....There's only one thing you can do.....Look through his clothes for a loose Triforce of Power!

[@omargt738]

@@Binkus_. Fuck you

[@jesssee9629]

Your attention to detail is well-appreciated, thank you!!

[@Rhiannonganon]

Ooo that made alot more sense that way round! And the sound you added was awesome!

[@RMFHGaming]

Top notch content 👍 Love your editing! Thank you for putting these in order ❤️

[@MonsterMaze]

Thanks a lot! Love your content too by the way

[@Passdabear]

Everyone talking about chronology, meanwhile I am just hooked on that "Co-staring" Nicholas Cage from the intro and imagining him playing the BEST Ganondorf!

[@peaceofmind3132]

Excellent video bro. This is the exact type of content I love, you got my sub. Keep up the great work!

[@michkamimoza3841]

Excellent quality of video, analysis clear and concrete, I subscribe without hesitate.