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I guess I should explain better. In today's world, it isn't rare to say "hey that reminds me of such and such". Some, myself included, don't mind this as its hard to make something totally original and the ever classic "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Others, like say Doug Walker towards Avatar, think its very weak and uninteresting making it laughable at times.
How often do you see something and say that it reminds you of The Legend of Zelda in some way?
I'll probably start with what could be the strangest comparison one could make...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
This is how I basically saw it, our main characters are young orphans who start out being mocked by all but one, their best friend. They have a small little character following them around as their life partners, though in Gurren Lagann that is permanent. An important character dies after their first battle with a certain character. Afterwards, they meet their most notable love interest, a princess. After a while there's a 7 year gap, the Princess takes on a new identity, albeit done differently in both. The main character reunites with old friends and goes through another dimension. He saves the princess after she's been kidnapped by the main villain. Although the hero does save the world, he decides to leave and let the world go on its own without him and, assuming you see a romance between Link and Zelda, doesn't get the girl, though for different reasons. But ultimately, the main thing that reminds me of Zelda is that it is a coming of age story for the hero. Simon is basically what I'd expect Link from Ocarina of Time to be like if given a voice and allowed to show his personality, from start to finish.
Of course that's just me seeing similarities where I'm sure most don't.
Do you ever have this kind of moment?
How often do you see something and say that it reminds you of The Legend of Zelda in some way?
I'll probably start with what could be the strangest comparison one could make...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
This is how I basically saw it, our main characters are young orphans who start out being mocked by all but one, their best friend. They have a small little character following them around as their life partners, though in Gurren Lagann that is permanent. An important character dies after their first battle with a certain character. Afterwards, they meet their most notable love interest, a princess. After a while there's a 7 year gap, the Princess takes on a new identity, albeit done differently in both. The main character reunites with old friends and goes through another dimension. He saves the princess after she's been kidnapped by the main villain. Although the hero does save the world, he decides to leave and let the world go on its own without him and, assuming you see a romance between Link and Zelda, doesn't get the girl, though for different reasons. But ultimately, the main thing that reminds me of Zelda is that it is a coming of age story for the hero. Simon is basically what I'd expect Link from Ocarina of Time to be like if given a voice and allowed to show his personality, from start to finish.
Of course that's just me seeing similarities where I'm sure most don't.
Do you ever have this kind of moment?
