The video discusses the Legend of Zelda franchise's timeline and the upcoming live-action movie. The creator, MatPat, shares his excitement and theories about the movie. He then delves into the complexities of the Zelda timeline and the concept of the "Spirit of the Hero," which is a title given to certain Links throughout the series.
MatPat argues that the Link from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker does not meet the requirements of a hero, as defined by the franchise. He cites several pieces of evidence, including the geography of Hyrule, the lack of connection to the Royal Knights, and the King of Red Lions' statement that Link has no connection to the Hero of Time's bloodline.
The creator then reveals that the Hero of Wind's defeat of Ganon in Wind Waker actually broke the Demise curse, which is the reason why Ganon does not return in the adult timeline. MatPat suggests that this is because the Hero of Wind was not a true spirit of the hero, but rather a random child from a far-off land who tricked everyone into thinking he was the destined hero.
The video concludes with MatPat proposing that Zelda could be the one to finally defeat Ganon and break the curse permanently, as she is connected to the ongoing story but free from the curse. He finds this idea poetic, as it would be a legend of the descendant of the goddess saving her kingdom herself.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A live-action movie of The Legend of Zelda is being made.
2. The Zelda franchise has a complicated timeline.
3. The Link in each Zelda game is not the same Link.
4. The Links are unique characters with their own separate titles, such as the Hero of Time or the Hero of Legend.
5. The Zelda franchise has a rule that the hero must be a Knight of Hyrule or have the bloodline of a Knight of Hyrule.
6. The Hero of Wind from The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker does not meet the requirements of a hero by the definition laid out by the franchise.
7. The Hero of Wind's family lived outside of Castle Town, where the Royal Knights were stationed.
8. The symbol on the Hero of Wind's shield is not the Hyrulean symbol, but a symbol of the Outset tribe.
9. The King of Red Lions states that the Hero of Wind has no connection to the Legendary One or the Royal Knight bloodline.
10. The Demise curse from Skyward Sword is the reason why Ganon is able to return in each installment.
11. The Hero of Wind's defeat of Ganon in Wind Waker broke the Demise curse, preventing Ganon from reviving.
12. The Hero of Wind was able to break the curse because he was not the spirit of the hero, but a random kid from a far-off land.
13. The timelines in the Zelda franchise re-merged together, allowing Ganon to come back across all the different timelines.
14. The events of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are a result of the timelines re-merging.
15. The people of Hyrule need to rely on someone other than the spirit of the hero to defeat Ganon permanently.