Episode 17: Skyward Sword: Part 1: The Wing Ceremony

Thousands of years ago, demons burst forth from the earth to claim the Ultimate Power guarded by the Goddess. Her Grace gathered her followers and sent them skyward, far above the clouds, where they would be safe from the war raging on the surface. Today, the people of Skyloft know nothing but peace. On the 25th anniversary of the Knight Academy, several bright eyed students compete for the title of Champion, but not all of them compete fairly. This is the 16th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword", the earliest game in the timeline of The Legend of Zelda. We discuss shoujo manga, the economy of Skyloft, and Canon Zelink.

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Bonus Episode 8: The Legend of Zelda

The Triforce Wisdom is kept safe within the walls of the North Castle in the Kingdom of Hyrule, while the Triforce Power is held by the evil wizard Ganon in the depths of the underworld. Whoever gets both Triforces will rule this land forever. The Princess Zelda recruits the help of a foreign adventurer, Link, to guard the Triforce Wisdom and recover the Triforce Power from the Prince of Darkness.

We discuss the hidden love rectangle of the show, its place within the canon, and its influence on future entires in the series.

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Episode 16: Train Whistle of the Wide World: Part 1: The Royal Engineer

The Kingdom is beset by the disappearance of the Spirit Tracks, mystical train tracks which bind the Demon King Malladus and provide public transportation.  When the Princess Zelda has her spirit reaved from her body, she and the newest Royal Engineer must depart on a quest to restore the Spirit Tracks and return Zelda's body to its rightful soul. This is the 15th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Train Whistle of the Wide World", the sequel to Hourglass of Dreams. We discuss the name of The Kingdom, the ambiguities of The Kingdom's history, and the relation of the Demon King Malladus to the Demon King Demise.

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Episode 15: Hourglass of Dreams

The Hero of Winds and the Pirate Queen have departed the Great Sea in search of new lands. Their voyage is interrupted by an attack from the Ghost Ship, which sucks them into a whole new ocean. Recruiting the help of the charlatan Linebeck and the fairy Ciela, the refugees of the Great Sea must find a way back home. This is the 14th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Hourglass of Dreams", the sequel to Baton of Winds. We discuss the marginalization of Tetra, the location of the World of the Ocean King, and the fate of Navi.

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Episode 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.

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Bonus Episode 6: Mailbag

On our long awaited third mailbag episode, we answer all of your pressing questions. Well, mostly one very particular question, which was too meaty to tackle on a regular episode. Plus, Cameron gives his summary of Kingdom Hearts.

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Episode 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.

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Episode 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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Bonus Episode 5: Avengers: Infinity War

The Mad Titan, Thanos, has begun his quest to gather the six infinity stones, powerful artifacts predating the universe that when gathered together grant omnipotence. The universe's mightiest heroes gather to stop him, but are they prepared to make the sacrifices necessary to prevent the completion of the Infinity Gauntlet?

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Episode 13: The Mysterious Hat

The young kingdom of Hyrule has been at peace since the Hero of Men sealed away the world's monsters in the Bound Chest, using the power gifted by the tiny Picori who descended from the sky. Centuries later, a mysterious man named Vaati seeking the ancient power unleashes the monsters once more, and Link must draw the sacred blade to stop him. This is the 12th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: The Mysterious Hat", the fourth and final Zelda game to be developed by Flagship, and a prequel to Four Swords. We discuss the nature of the Light Force, the origin of the Minish, and the importance of fanworks.

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Bonus Episode 4: The Dark Interlopers

Ages ago, a mysterious clan wielding dark magycks attempted to claim the power of the gods. Many similar legends exist in the stories of Hyrule, and on this episode we attempt to reconcile them by determining the identity of the most prominent example, the Dark Interlopers of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

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Episode 12: Four Swords Plus

The seal on the evil Wind Mage Vaati is weakening. When the seven Shrine Maidens visit the Four Sword Sanctuary, Shadow Link appears from a portal to abduct them, and Link must draw the Four Sword to rescue them.  This is the 11th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus", the sequel to Four Swords, and a game that is built from the remnants of a much more ambitious story. We discuss this game's timeline placement, the origins of Ganondorf Dragmire, and Vaati getting punked.

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