The Horror and Intimacy of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

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    Music used:
    Song 1 - Stone Tower Temple (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask)
    Song 2 - Midna's Lament (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
    Song 3 - From Past to Present (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
    Song 4 - Other Side of the Mountain (Final Fantasy VII)
    Song 5 - Faron Woods (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
    Song 6 - Skyrim Atmospheres (Ambient Music from Skyrim)
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    - Footage courtesy of MasaeAnela: • The Legend of Zelda: M...
    - Additional Lore details provided by The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia and Hyrule Historia
    - The Zelda Wiki was used for fact-checking: zelda.gamepedi...

ความคิดเห็น • 251

  • @Aleczandxr
    @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Just a quick thing to note - as some have pointed out, the official Zelda lore is quite spotty and inconsistent at times, and so some don’t like to think of official sources such as Hyrule Historia or the Zelda Encyclopedia that I referred to in this video as genuine canon. That’s totally fair and valid given the inconsistencies, and if you don’t buy into those explanations then feel free to take the couple of instances in the video where I do refer to those sources with a huge grain of salt, or to even ignore them entirely. In the grand scheme of things they’re minor points that don’t really change the overall message I was trying to get across with this video anyway. Cheers!

    • @easschung9442
      @easschung9442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why bother to make official lore if it runs the risk of self-contradiction? Nintendo is weird lol

    • @hagusbristol7346
      @hagusbristol7346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yo if you want a video topic , talk about pokemon mystery dungeon secret episodes. Like igglyturf adventure with a criminal

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@hagusbristol7346 Unfortunately I don't take requests from comments, very sorry about that - but thank you for the idea and I appreciate the interest! :)

    • @truepotential206
      @truepotential206 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro your videos are on a step level than most other video essay writers. Keep up the good work. What mike do you use in your recording setup. Also, Do you use premiere ?

    • @tarapapi
      @tarapapi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I always felt that Nintendo had to re-write the really dark themes in their Big name games because of the stigma it could cause for them as a company so they just make a convenient explanation despite inconsistencies.

  • @ScottCreley
    @ScottCreley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Link is a great horror protagonist because he seems vulnerable despite how capable he is. Especially the way he's designed in this game. Just a brave, tiny guy against the shadows.

    • @soccerstuff8071
      @soccerstuff8071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      In this game he had some proper experience, but yeah I get what you mean. It's pretty inspirational

    • @robertkocourek600
      @robertkocourek600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Link is all of us.

    • @christianasakyidanquah5361
      @christianasakyidanquah5361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I always wondered why link was always frowning it was a choice by the creators to design him that way...

  • @jojogaben
    @jojogaben 3 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    Honey, wake up! There's a new Aleczandxr video.

    • @heatfist6
      @heatfist6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And its Majora's Mask!

    • @Duck-de9dw
      @Duck-de9dw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm awake and I'm lovin it

    • @luisnayra
      @luisnayra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You have to let me go honey...
      The crash was 10 years ago it wasnt your fault.
      Take your meds , goodbye

    • @natesamadhi33
      @natesamadhi33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      before i even watch the whole video I click "like"

  • @fromeggman
    @fromeggman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I loved how malicious and sadistic Majora's Mask was. Both as an enemy character and as a force in the world of Termina.

  • @rebrand7802
    @rebrand7802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Majoras mask is a game that has such a perfect tone and atmosphere. This game doesn’t shove its tone down your throat, instead, it allows you to slowly experience the tone of the impending doom hanging above Termina. A perfect example of this is the genius composition of clock town. Day 1 we have a very lively, exiting and happy day where people are doing their jobs and the excitement for the carnival is up in the air, but, people do start to noticed that a giant rock is looming above them appears to have approached closer. Then on the second day, it’s raining and all the excitement and liveliness has toned down. The music tells you that “yes just like yesterday people are preparing for the carnival” but you can also tell by the very unsettling background notes of the song that something isn’t right. More people have started to notice that the moon has auspiciously approached closer and this is when many of the citizens of Termina start going into denial about the fate of Termina, rumours start to take shape, instead of the excitement that was previously up in the air, there is an undertone of fear mixed in there as well. The music gives a sense of urgency like everyone is at unease. This is visually represented through the rainfall in Termina, signifying that it’s not all happy and cheerful anymore and instead There is a constant worry in the people. Finally, on the third and last day, people can hear ground shaking, the moon is so close that it’s almost inevitable that the moon will fall and this is when most people have already fled. If you talk to one of the carnival bridge builders at noon of the last day, he will tell you that all the other carnival builders fled before they even finished the bridge because even they reached a point where denial was no longer going to satisfy them. Nothing encapsulated this feeling better than clock town on the third day. The tempo has become faster than ever before and there is an unsettling background tune that tells you “time is almost up”. Despite all of this, this game never drowns you in that darkness (it is a Zelda game after all). This is because of Link. Link is supposed to thematically represent the hope in everyone’s lives that yes, you can move past these problems. There is a future past this impeding doom and there is always hope in this game and that is what made me want to help these people even more. Love is an important message of this game. Instead of you getting characters to help you, you help them instead. It being uniting 2 lovers with each other or you spreading the love yourself, it’s what keeps people moving. Many people move past their denial of their inevitable fate by appreciating the love and care given to them or them giving to others. This is just one example of how Majoras mask prefects its tone. I can go on and on about why Majoras mask is among my favourite pieces of media but all I want to say is that this game is a work of art and I encourage everyone to play it even once. The time mechanic is a huge turn off for many but once you get used to it, your in for an experience. (Thanks Aleczandxr for this amazing video)

    • @21tangtang72
      @21tangtang72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beautiful and spot on

  • @agravain9006
    @agravain9006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    The N64/PS1 era of game graphics have given more atmosphere to games to me IMO. Something that helps this game.

    • @sheriffaboubakar9720
      @sheriffaboubakar9720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Atmospheres like in Medal of Honor 1 and Underground on the PS1 are amazing.

  • @TheSenhorcaioo
    @TheSenhorcaioo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The sad part is that Link never accomplished his personal goals. He could save and help everyone in Hyrule and Termina, but in the end he was alone and by the time of TP he became a ghost filled in lament and sadness.

  • @alec2412
    @alec2412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I've always found it very surprising that people get shocked when I say this is my favorite Legend of Zelda game. I think you captured everything that I love about the game brilliantly and I'm really glad to hear that you appreciate it as much as I do. I had a similar experience to you when it comes to experiencing this game as a child, which is probably why I share an opinion that is similar to yours in regards to this game. Excellent work as always. Thanks for all you do!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      My pleasure, thanks for checking it out and glad you enjoyed.

    • @TheBBCSlurpee
      @TheBBCSlurpee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s like my second fav game ever made, only after outer wilds, which is coincidentally very much like MM, would recommend

  • @zigludosama
    @zigludosama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Now the Aleczandxr Zelda trilogy is complete.

    • @jacobholm721
      @jacobholm721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @man with a username he had one about breath of the wild’s story and narrative that he uploaded before the twilight princess one.

  • @TengokuEXE
    @TengokuEXE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The saddest part of Majora's Mask I think, is that most of the characters have a happy ending of some sort. Even the villain, Skull Kid. All this happiness is brought by Link's efforts to save them. But, this endless time-looping the same three days is only a means to an end. He's only here because it's an obstacle in his way of finding Navi. And at the end, the only one who isn't reunited with their loved one is Link himself. In short, Link ISN'T rewarded for his efforts, yet all of the burden is placed on him. The entire game is a roadblock.

  • @bobbyzamora6389
    @bobbyzamora6389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    If everyone just loved each other as much as I love this game, then the world would be a happier place. The Skull Kid really is such a fascinating and fantastic antagonist.

  • @king_recon
    @king_recon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Majora’s Mask too?! You’re giving us too much greatness this week my man!

  • @meleronnef8411
    @meleronnef8411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The idea of not being able to play this with a light heart and having to be in a specific mood really speaks to me, I feel the exact same way.

  • @antimatter3084
    @antimatter3084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I personally think while Majora Mask is pretty horrifying in the way of the growing apocalypse and the reactions to it, I still think Links Awakening is the most horrifying Zelda game conceptual wise since the whole journey basically revolves around wiping an entire civilization and island from existence, and unlike Majora, nobody gets a happy ending.

    • @stevenpeeckford5999
      @stevenpeeckford5999 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spoiler alert lol

    • @antimatter3084
      @antimatter3084 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The game is nearly 30 years old though

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Link’s Awakening is extremely horrifying and sad in that way as well, for sure. Great game.

    • @jessepbigjdp
      @jessepbigjdp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree that the plot of Link's Awakening is more bleak, especially as the "villains"/bosses are just denizens of the world that don't want to be erased into oblivion once the Wind Fish wakes. Would say that overall though Majora's Mask covers more mature/darker themes than Link's Awakening.
      They're my two favorite Zelda games, and their darker themes are both owed to Yoshiaka Koizumi directing/writing them.

    • @antimatter3084
      @antimatter3084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jessepbigjdp I don't know though, I feel though as Link Awakening was darker since it feels like you are never truely the hero in it after the twist, you are essentially bringing around an entire civilization destruction for an entity you don't really know much about while Majora Mask ends with a mostly happy ending. Hell, the manga expands on Link Awakening story with Link having a full on mental breakdown when he discovered the truth behind what he is doing but I think Link Awakening and Majora Mask are some of the best when it comes to crafting a darker story in the Zelda series and I hope BOTW 2 invokes some of those vibes.

  • @jamesbernards8409
    @jamesbernards8409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Going through therapy and one focus of the trauma therapy is to heal the holes in my heart...
    Watching this video during this sacred time was oh so fitting. Good work my man.

  • @justmyopinion79
    @justmyopinion79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    "You've been met with a strange fate, haven't you?"

    • @johnxina7496
      @johnxina7496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      terrible fate

    • @meleronnef8411
      @meleronnef8411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeahhh you're one word off but close enough

    • @wonderingobserver2231
      @wonderingobserver2231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He intentionally reworded it to fit the video nimrods lol

  • @stevenpeeckford5999
    @stevenpeeckford5999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bro this game is freaking TERRIFYING.
    The transformations scarred me for a decade

  • @DoubleZreo
    @DoubleZreo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can never get tired of MM analysis videos

  • @aaronbaron6468
    @aaronbaron6468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Majora's mask is the perfect game that symbolizes existential anxiety, limited time to full fill your goals

  • @tiph876
    @tiph876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Oh my god, that's the one
    Can't believe you're blessing my weekend like this, thanks AJ :)

  • @AnAdorableWombat
    @AnAdorableWombat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my opinion, if a kid/teen can complete this game without a guide, you have very high comprehension skills. This game is so beyond confusing and having to go back and forth into time, collecting items, remembering different tasks takes a lot of skills and high comprehension.

  • @sergioruiz733
    @sergioruiz733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This game is certainly high up in my fiction of existential horror.

  • @charcolttheone3492
    @charcolttheone3492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would like to think Ocarina of time link has pretty much conquered the stages of grief and purgatory in Twilight Princess. After he teaches Twilight Princess Link things he had learned as a royal knight, he could release the last of his regrets and could move on.

  • @JohanDKing
    @JohanDKing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I literally had to track down this game myself after watching this video.
    This video is just simply Alec at his very best, it was so impressive I could cry.
    These are videos that make me want to get better as a content creator
    Keep it up!!!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, thanks very much! I'm so glad you thought so, that's very kind of you to say.

  • @shane8791
    @shane8791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A truly timeless classic. Just watched Schaffarillas' video on this time. I'm always excited to hear new perspectives on it.

  • @MrMuel1205
    @MrMuel1205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t know if it’s my favourite Zelda game (it might be!), but there is something truly unique about Majora’s Mask. It is the most thematically and conceptually interesting game in the franchise and it’s super atmospheric. I really want it to come to the Switch, since I haven’t played it since its original release.

  • @DrewMurphy1
    @DrewMurphy1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your videos are amazing and I can tell you put a lot of work into your videos keep grinding brother!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Much appreciated!

  • @antonio_cast1
    @antonio_cast1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having just played it for the first time, I never made the connection between link and skull kid’s loneliness. The ending made me tear up just because it was wholesome and was a happy ending that they both deserved, but I appreciate it so much more thanks to you showing how much more fulfilling it was for both of them. They didn’t get exactly what they were looking for at the beginning, Navi or the giants, but they both filled the holes in their hearts and became friends in the process :’) I’m mad this doesn’t have more views

  • @redx3009
    @redx3009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Link and Skullkid are very similar in a way because they both miss their friends and at the end they both accept that even of they can't see their friends anymore, they will always remain friends.

  • @johnnyboy3849
    @johnnyboy3849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man i live for your Zelda and HXH vids. Keep up the ever growing content

  • @Hyushi_sama
    @Hyushi_sama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who else loves zelda lore and analysis videos ❤️

  • @MoriohAnime
    @MoriohAnime ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is so good. This has to be one of thee best analysis I’ve seen on TH-cam I’ve watched this video several times. Would love for you to do Ocarina of Time someday

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Unfortunately I won’t be making one on Ocarina of Time, sorry about that, but I’m so glad you enjoyed!

  • @seqka711
    @seqka711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is my favourite Zelda game bar none. Majora's Mask is a game that once you play it, you never stop thinking about it. I'm super excited for Skyward Sword, but it would be super amazing if we also got OoT and MM on the Switch as a bundle. The games would look great in HD.

  • @lordshard3018
    @lordshard3018 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job on the video. This game was a huge part of my childhood, the atmosphere and tension of it just made it stand out so much to me as a kid. Even now saving the little girls father who had been cursed and turned into a Gibdo is still stuck in my head.

  • @Mrjc0227
    @Mrjc0227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A video talking about my favorite video game ever dropping on my birthday? Blessed day!

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy birthday!

    • @Mrjc0227
      @Mrjc0227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelyu6250 thank you! 😁

    • @Mrjc0227
      @Mrjc0227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Aleczandxr thank you very much! ☺️

  • @masterz7201
    @masterz7201 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really love the more mature atmosphere, feel, and themes of Majora's Mask. But I still think this game is a casual game. Despite all of the death and horrible things on display in this game, the game overall maintains a classic Zelda feel for most of the time. There are many notable exceptions to this like all of the song of healing cutscenes, the final 6 hours before the moon falls, and a few sidequests. This is my favorite Zelda game because it has the classic Zelda formula with so many interesting additions and a more mature feel. But I do get why many people think it is an all-serious sort of game. In reality, it is a fun game with many serious moments and themes and Nintendo (and Square) is great at making that those games.

  • @HPLov3craft
    @HPLov3craft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the gloom was overwhelming to me as a kid and the mechanics not as fun as OOT, but today i feel like i can appreciate more and its a game i pretend to go back (especially since the 3ds version polished the gameplay mechanics), great video.

  • @smugcat723
    @smugcat723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hot damn, I just watched your Twilight Princess video a few hours ago after getting in the zelda commentary mood and I subbed instantly, didn't expect this!

  • @Odinsday
    @Odinsday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Majoras Mask aged a lot better than Ocarina of Time in my opinion.

    • @easschung9442
      @easschung9442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, but what makes you say that?

    • @Odinsday
      @Odinsday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@easschung9442 If feel like the Ocarina of Time formula has been done again and again by other Zelda games like Twilight Princess (Which I personally prefer) and Skyward Sword. There is no other game like Majoras Mask even in the Zelda series. The atmosphere and presentation are unlike any game I’ve ever played. There are also other things like the world which I think is far more lively and detailed compared to Hyrule Field’s barren nature nowadays. The darker style of the game also aged far better than OOT’s (at least on the N64). There are other stuff, but those are the general things.

    • @easschung9442
      @easschung9442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Odinsday Very true, Twilight Princess is a level above Ocarina for me too. Thanks for replying

  • @kevinplath7922
    @kevinplath7922 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The choice of words used here are absolutely perfect

  • @tattertot8259
    @tattertot8259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now how do we save Marin from being trapped as a seagull forever ?

  • @skylerrash9154
    @skylerrash9154 ปีที่แล้ว

    Listening to Twilight Princess OST in the background was heartbreaking

  • @rsarin18
    @rsarin18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy Mask Salesman: You've met with a terrible fate haven't you?
    Me: Um, Aleczandxr just uploaded so I'd say it's a good fate

  • @oux3456
    @oux3456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just discovered this channel and it's already in my S+ tier

  • @felldoh9271
    @felldoh9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video man. Ocarina and Majora are easily my top two (I consider em one game though because they’re practically identical minus their stories and yet so intertwined) not just because of nostalgia from playing em in the 5th and 7th grade respectively). As cool as a third game (and maybe more if necessary) to wrap up this Link’s tale would be, I wonder if it would subtract from the legacy of Majora’s great ending.
    The devs ruined the Moon’s face in the 3DS version whereas the original had a perfect look of mixed emotions.
    I recommend Lorerunner’s video about this game if anyone hasn’t already seen it; he thinks misunderstandings are rampant among some of the towns people and a big reason for their problems.

    • @felldoh9271
      @felldoh9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plus modern graphics will probably remove the sense you’re playing a direct sequel to Majora’s Mask. Best leave this to the incredible modding community; with enough time and money they could give fans something more mind blowing than what we’ve already gotten and that’s saying a lot considering.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks very much mate. And definitely second the LoreRunner recommendation, he always has interesting things to say about Zelda games.

    • @felldoh9271
      @felldoh9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I really like his thoughts on stuff. You, him, kaptainkristian, Mikasacus (stalgul), Soul, and Tranquil Dionysian (there’re probably others I cannot think of right now) are my favorites.
      Off topic but this is cool: m.th-cam.com/video/lXvwvrrWD7k/w-d-xo.html

    • @felldoh9271
      @felldoh9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Nerrel of course, although sometimes (his thoughts on The Last Jedi) I’m kinda meh towards his vids.

  • @sydneymatsubara6465
    @sydneymatsubara6465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you do one about assassination classroom I think that koro sensei's story is something that is only introduced at the end but is monumental to understanding in and was one of the first animes that made me cry at the end because of how attached you get to each individual character

  • @shivaswrathragnarok1436
    @shivaswrathragnarok1436 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At end he was not at terminas forest, It was the lost woods. When he look at the light he said good bye to navy.

  • @meleronnef8411
    @meleronnef8411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just realized - Twilight Princess, Breath of the Wild, and now a Majora's Mask video. A trilogy of the GOATs

  • @BigHeadClan
    @BigHeadClan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well time to go re-watch some Majorlink videos after Alec got me all nostalgic with this Majora's mask video. XD

  • @harlansolomon2707
    @harlansolomon2707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video dude, this really made my meal all the more better.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate, glad to hear it.

  • @gnr6538
    @gnr6538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So essentially skull kid did all that because of loneliness and sorrow that got magnified by the mask?

    • @meleronnef8411
      @meleronnef8411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup, the mask preyed upon his darkness

  • @michaelyu6250
    @michaelyu6250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've read through that damn Hyrule Historia tome more times than I can count and I still can't remember the details

  • @nicke5801
    @nicke5801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And after all that, Link gets lost in the lost woods and becomes a stalfos... Hero of Time had a tragic life man D:

    • @nicke5801
      @nicke5801 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Katie Lewis well he is a little older than he was in oot, and the hero's shade in twilight princess is a skeleton

    • @nicke5801
      @nicke5801 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Katie Lewis idk what to tell u cuz its confirmed that the hero's shade is the hero of time. maybe he was turned into a stalfos after roaming around the lost woods for years or after death idk

    • @nicke5801
      @nicke5801 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Katie Lewis true i do like that theory. maybe he got lost when he went looking for navi again as an adult?

  • @MEMUEROOO
    @MEMUEROOO 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work.
    I always love revisiting this game one way or another.
    Such a stunning atmosphere and theme.

  • @lmac40762
    @lmac40762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always been my top zelda game. It's just unique, interesting and the game play is some of the most fun in the zelda series.

  • @iffa-0
    @iffa-0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyed this vid. good stuff as always : )

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it!

  • @WorthlessWinner
    @WorthlessWinner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Link's awakening is more melancholy imo

  • @lazcarequinto1619
    @lazcarequinto1619 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No he visto tu canal en años. Me da gusto verlo otra vez y ahora con mi video juego favorito.

  • @TheBBCSlurpee
    @TheBBCSlurpee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro your channel is just banger after banger, it also helps that you have like the same exact taste in media as me haha

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks very much!

  • @Mattev2309
    @Mattev2309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Moom! He made another video!!!

  • @nobleskywalker4639
    @nobleskywalker4639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont think this game is top 5 zelda and yet I still appreciate the effort put into the game

  • @miyamotomusashi6450
    @miyamotomusashi6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phenomenal video about my favorite game.

  • @raynegruber5368
    @raynegruber5368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think Link is actually dead in this game. That this world is him coping with his own death. We alter see him in twilight as a skeletal warrior after all. So some think he got lost int the forest we see at the start of the game. That the world is so creepy, sad, and beautiful because he is grieving for his own deaths. Reliving his failures and successes and so forth, untill he can finally pass on. This explains why all the people seem to come from Hyrule, and other such things.
    Personally, I wonder if the masks are something he uses to cope. He wears them escape himself, and through sharing the pain of those from the mask, can gradually help him gain acceptance. Him departing is him going on, and accepting his own demise.

  • @garrettpeterson8236
    @garrettpeterson8236 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was very well done 👏

  • @kameronjones7139
    @kameronjones7139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you please do one on mobile suit gundam iron blooded orphans

    • @kameronjones7139
      @kameronjones7139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelyu6250 if he doesn't want to do it then he doesn't have to I was just suggesting something.

  • @mijmijrm
    @mijmijrm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice work

  • @nopatiencejoe6376
    @nopatiencejoe6376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whoa, great video as always!
    But damn... That retcon for Termina's origin is completely garbage! It's the kinda explanation I'd expect from a kingdom hearts game, not a Zelda one.
    And to explain the rich and mysterious world building of that place by saying "it was all just illusion, lmao" Is borderline disrespectful.
    How the hell Skull kid could have memories to create a world that's more technological advanced than Hyrule?
    Why there's two versions of Romani?
    Who were the people that served as basis for Kafei, Pamela, her father and other orginal NPCs?
    Although I have to concede that Tingle is something that must've come from a fever dream...
    Edit: typo

  • @sirquixano5985
    @sirquixano5985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'd say this was what breath of the wild was missing, a real coherent theme. Breath of the Wild's nonlinearity was nice in terms of minute to minute gameplay and exploration, but I think it screws it over in the memorability department, as its very difficult to write a nonlinear story and create engaging puzzles where you don't know the players tools, and although Majora's Mask's subquests are nonlinear, the 3 day cycle helps keep the size manageable and allow the characters to have linear cycles during it, as well as the main story being quite linear. BotW feels extremely compartmentalized and very weak in most of its story beats as it has no idea which way you'll go, and therefore can't really build on itself and can't change anything major about the world at large, just like an anime filler episode, its hard to do an arc when things can't really progress if it would break the world. It also doesn't help that Ganon was a monster, albeit with an interesting backstory of how he got there, but there was no real antagonist other than Kohga, who was a joke character, so its hard to do stuff like that, as well as the lack of any other recurring characters throughout multiple parts of the journey made the story feel empty, although Age of Calamity helped with that quite a lot, but that's probably due to it being a relatively linear story, as Age of Calamity's story is about purpose, with Zelda feeling quite inadequate with her lack of progress, Rhoam's reconsideration of what protecting Zelda would mean, the various "new champions" meeting their heroes, and Kohga choosing to ally with Zelda for his clan's sake.

    • @seemonuzumaki723
      @seemonuzumaki723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Breath of the Wild's theme was loneliness and isolation

    • @TheWeirdRealm
      @TheWeirdRealm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@seemonuzumaki723 Exactly. And it was told brilliantly through it's visuals and music.

  • @Graysett
    @Graysett 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Termina's not a real parallel world, official? (Looks it up.) Oh god, it's the Wind Fish all over again. That's incredibly depressing, even for MM. Even the happy ending isn't a happy end...
    I'm actually really unhappy having learned this, MM is my favorite game of all time (so far) and had a massive influence on me growing up.

  • @muffinfighter3680
    @muffinfighter3680 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow how comes that I just saw the video now

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      TH-cam is very bad at pushing my videos out sometimes, haha

  • @calcelmoanayru5870
    @calcelmoanayru5870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would you ever do a similar video like this for Breath of the Wild or Ocarina of Time?

  • @tsakisagapaww
    @tsakisagapaww 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alec I know that's off topic but thank you for recommending Haikyuu, truly an amazing experience and sure one I'll never forget. Keep on with your great content

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When did he recommend Haikyuu? I don't think he gives recommendations much

    • @tsakisagapaww
      @tsakisagapaww 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justmyopinion79 Well i meant it from the fact that he has some videos covering the series and that he gave 10 to some seasons of it so that's like a recommendation in a way

    • @justmyopinion79
      @justmyopinion79 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tsakisagapaww Makes sense

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you’re loving Haikyuu!!

  • @Cladestinecandle
    @Cladestinecandle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video where you explain how you analyze these movies and tv shows. It would be really helpful to see how to get all this stuff from a show and a movie.

  • @standowner6979
    @standowner6979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still waiting for those analysis on Pluto and Vagabond!🙂

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As I have told you multiple times now, I will not be making any videos on Vagabond and I will not be making any videos on Pluto. Please stop waiting for videos that I have explicitly said *won't* be happening, it's very dismissive of what I have told you and it places unfair expectations on me for things that I have already said will not happen.

  • @michaeldavis9190
    @michaeldavis9190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hyrule Encyclopedia isn't canon though... It was made by a third party... It also gets a LOT of stuff wrong.

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please refer to the pinned comment.

  • @HUYNGUYEN-kr7sn
    @HUYNGUYEN-kr7sn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anybody forget about Ben? Ben-Drowned?

  • @Arcturys
    @Arcturys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I apologize in advance for being nit picky here, but I'm a bit of a Zelda lore enthusiast and this particular misinterpretation has always bothered me.
    At 1:51 Zelda Encyclopedia isn't canon and in fact contradicts many canon source, and personally I rather dislike this explanation of Termina because it completely undermines the characters in this game and their struggles. It's been stated by the devs that Termina is in fact an alternate world to Hyrule that has always existed.
    Great video though, Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda and you nailed some of the reasons I love the game.

    • @Arcturys
      @Arcturys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelyu6250 Common misconception that it was written by Nintendo. It was written by Nintendo Dream, a Japanese magazine, with Nintendo's permission. I suppose one could argue that this doesn't make it non-canon however it states within the book that they take some creative liberties.
      As to your last point, you're correct, I am choosing which lore to prefer, I choose to prefer what's stated in the actual game or by a developer as opposed to a book written by a third party.

  • @tayloredwards4968
    @tayloredwards4968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do a video on Infinity train

  • @TheArcSet
    @TheArcSet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video.

  • @Ninjaananas
    @Ninjaananas 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video.

  • @YashKakrecha
    @YashKakrecha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you make a video on itachi

  • @seemonuzumaki723
    @seemonuzumaki723 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Twilight Princess contrasts this game brilliantly

  • @easschung9442
    @easschung9442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just finished watching the Twilight Princess vid

  • @Letzxl
    @Letzxl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fala ae meu mano, vim pelo Igoy ta ligado? Gosto pacas dele, muito pica, pesquisa que ele é foda, recomendo. Faz uma participação no podcast dele, acho que você irá amar participar. Um abraço aí, seu trabalho é daora, e sempre se lembre "O Futuro é pica".

  • @kura-pika
    @kura-pika 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    followed you for your amazing hxh vids, but YOU DO ZELDA VIDS TOO?! definitely sticking around now!! Can't wait to dive into this!

  • @viraatsingh1377
    @viraatsingh1377 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok ppl -Majora’s mask vs behelit

    • @jimmyichigo7410
      @jimmyichigo7410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're asking which is a better storytelling device then probably the Behelit. But the Mask is more emotional

  • @jimmyichigo7410
    @jimmyichigo7410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still don't know what to make of the Mask Salesman. I don't know if they're evil or good, or just neutral and creepy

    • @Marcara081
      @Marcara081 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a psychological explanation you can fuse Skull Kid and HMS into the same being. HMS is a false exterior persona and Skull Kid is his inner child. HMS ceases to exist once Skull Kid is finally exposed. HMS was a mask himself and understood the power in them. But as a mask he wasn't real and would die if Skull Kid, his inner child, was finally sated because HMS was only a defense mechanism. HMS is much like an adult putting on a mask for other adults or even further, a secret schizoid. Which is the only explanation as to why thematically the children on the moon all look like him.
      So you're not supposed to know what to make of HMS because he makes it impossible for people to connect with him in the first place. But not by being hostile or distant or something authentic. Rather, he's entirely inauthentic. Hence being unable to get a read on him.

    • @jimmyichigo7410
      @jimmyichigo7410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Marcara081 Thanks for the explanation and it's an interesting interpretation, but I don't really think the developers intended that. I really hope they did though lol

    • @Marcara081
      @Marcara081 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmyichigo7410 If you embrace death of the author a lot of it could simply be a result of what feels right with a logic they didn't understand at the time.

    • @jimmyichigo7410
      @jimmyichigo7410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Marcara081 True.. I'm not so willing to embrace it for a situation like this but there's always that abstract interpretation to lean back on

    • @Marcara081
      @Marcara081 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmyichigo7410 Naturally, and when things line up in a more complex fashion than what the original author intended (and without contraindication) it's at that point that even the author has to step back and ponder what they were really doing with their art.
      I think I can prove it in this case, but it's not worth proving, frankly.

  • @SevoraLF
    @SevoraLF 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thus game has unmatched atmosphere

    • @stevenpeeckford5999
      @stevenpeeckford5999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bioshock and Shadow of the Colossus say hello (But I agree that Majora's atmosphere is amazing)

  • @MagillanicaLouM
    @MagillanicaLouM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a coinky-dink, I rewatched the Twilight princess video pretty much 24 hours ago lol

  • @bradens.3125
    @bradens.3125 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    majora's mask is heavy

  • @PurpYoshii
    @PurpYoshii 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1 Majora's Mask
    2 Breath of the Wild
    3 Ocarina of Time
    4 Wind Waker
    5 A Link Between Worlds

  • @jzx313
    @jzx313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this game and they said that botw2 will be darker than this game, so I can't wait to see botw2

  • @euoplo1007
    @euoplo1007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    but hes not a skull?

  • @Bartlebeee
    @Bartlebeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You think you could talk about Wind Waker?

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don’t think I have much of a desire to make one of these videos about WW, but who knows! Maybe one day in the far off future I’ll change my mind.

    • @Bartlebeee
      @Bartlebeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aleczandxr I just think Wind Waker's storg might be the best story in the series imo because Ganondorf has a lot more morally grey attributes.

    • @Bartlebeee
      @Bartlebeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aleczandxr I think WW has the best finale in the series as well. Ganondorf is super interesting in that game and I feel like WW's story and mood would interest you. I also like how Link is a lot more of his own character in WW with the legacy of OOT and MM in mind

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yeah of course, WW interested me a lot! It’s more or less a favourite game of mine. I just don’t have plans for a video.
      I’m glad you enjoy the game so much! :)

    • @Bartlebeee
      @Bartlebeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aleczandxr cool. Just keep it in mind bro. Love your videos! When I found out you do Zelda videos after your Berserk and AoT videos I was pleasantly surprised. Love your content!

  • @tayloredwards4968
    @tayloredwards4968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this game a lot

  • @andrewhayden9896
    @andrewhayden9896 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gonna be good.

  • @thebeavpercabethftw9604
    @thebeavpercabethftw9604 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since you did a video on Johto, do you think you will do one on Sinnoh after Legends: Arceus comes out?

    • @Aleczandxr
      @Aleczandxr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really doubt it but I have no way of knowing for sure until it comes out and if I play it.

  • @peterhamondelrio698
    @peterhamondelrio698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yessss my fav zelda game!!!

  • @robkane8872
    @robkane8872 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally

  • @daggerthedragon1582
    @daggerthedragon1582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OH DUH! Putin is just like skull kid. I hope someone loves him before he drops the moon on us.