A Look At The Legend of Zelda Animated Series

The site Gamers with Jobs has up an article discussing the merits of the Legend of Zelda TV series DVD set, and reflecting on the show itself. From the article: "As a rational inquirer who is interested in my own role in the world, I am forever bound to the task of describing just what factors make me what I am. I am therefore thankful for this DVD release; for I am indeed a product of my time, and, in spite of my more conscientious wishes otherwise, I cannot deny that this animated Zelda series represents an important formative component of my own personal history. For anyone who can say the same, the modest purchase is a no-brainer." Totally worth sitting through Captain Lou Albano for.

Comments

dear god

[Anonymous Coward]

Could they have written a more pretentious, self-absorbed, histrionic ass-kiss of a review? The quoted article text pretty much says it all.

Folks, it's A TV SHOW. About a VIDEO GAME. You're buying a DVD, not curing cancer or joining the Peace Corps.

Jesus. I liked the show too, but I'm not about to tell everybody what wide-reaching implications my purchase has for giving my life some meaning.

Zelda Cartoon

[Physician]

When I was younger, I used to look forward with baited breath to Friday when Zelda would replace Mario. For some inexplicable reason, only 13 episodes were produced. Yes this show would never win an emmy, but it was pretty cool how it tied into what was my favorite game at the time. The question I have is why Nintendo does not bring Zelda back. No, it would not have to be in anyway associated with the 1980s version. However, there are several different ways they could approach it. One could be with the Wind Waker Link and Zelda style with a more humorous approach. For an older audience, they could go Twilight Princess style with less humor and more action. Either way, they have a built in audience of Zelda lovers. Look at the video games. They sell like hotcakes no matter how bad they suck. Even if not Zelda, how about creating some new Nintendo cartoons? Bring back Mario perhaps or maybe a Metroid cartoon. Dare I say it... an Earthbound cartoon? Nintendo has created a lot more characters since the 80s. Certainly at least one is worthy of a cartoon besides Kirby (which I'll at least give credit to Nintendo for that one). (Please do not mention Pokemon. That's for preschoolers)