The Twilight Princess and her loyal wolf enter the Twilight Realm to face the Usurper King, and the god that granted his power. We discuss the fate of the Hero of Time, the motivations of Zant, and the power of Ganondorf.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 7: Temple of Time
To gain access to the Twilight Realm, Link and Midna must recover pieces of the Mirror of Twilight from outside Hyrule: a frozen mountain, a city in the clouds, and the Sacred Realm itself. We discuss the location of the Temple of Time, the indifference of the Oocca, and the never-ending fetch quests of the game.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 6: Mirror of Twilight
The secrets of Zant's powers are revealed and an ancient adversary returns as Link and Midna must scour Hyrule for the shattered pieces of the Mirror of Twilight. We discuss Judaic esotericism, Crystal's Bionicle OC, and the very good yeti, Yeto.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 5: Arbiter's Grounds
The Fused Shadow stolen, Link cursed, and Midna brought to the brink of death, the heroes must search for the lost legendary Master Sword and the ancient Mirror of Twilight to defeat Zant and recover the great artifact of the Twili. We discuss what happened to the Gerudo, the nature of Skull Kids, and how awesome the Spinner is.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 4: Lakebed Temple
The final piece of the fused shadow rests within Lake Hylia, but to reach it Link must first put the spirit of the murdered Queen Rutela to rest. But the King of Twilight watches Midna's efforts, and prepares to make his move. We discuss the relationship of the Lakebed Temple to the Water Temple, Midna and Zelda's relationship, and how gorgeous Queen Rutela is.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 3: Goron Mines
The third piece of the fused shadow lies within the depths of the sacred Goron Mines, in which outsiders are not allowed. Link must prove his strength to the Goron people by mastering the venerable art of Sumo Wrestling. We discuss the ethics of iron boots, the famous bridge fight, and the power of the Goron elders.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 2: Forest Temple
Hyrule has been invaded by Zant, the King of Twilight, who seeks to consume the entire World of Light in Twilight. Link, the Sacred Beast, must awaken the Light Spirits and gather the fragments of the Fused Shadow to gain the power to confront Zant. We discuss what became of the Kokiri, the history of the Hero's Shade, and the fate of the inhabitants of Kakariko Village.
Read MoreEpisode 14: Twilight Princess: Part 1: Ordon Village
Ordona Province, recently annexed by the Kingdom of Hyrule, has been invaded by King Bulblin. The monster kidnaps the children of Ordon Village and summons a portal in the sky to envelop the land in Twilight, turning the courageous local farmhand, Link, into the sacred wolf of legend. With his impish partner Midna, Link conducts a quest to rescue his friends and banish the Twilight from the Realm of Light. This is the 13th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess", the third of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss the difference between Hylians and Humans, Midna as a dominatrix, and Link as a special boy.
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