While Josh is still bitter about Mipha dying, he can take solace in the fact that, thanks to Age of Calamity, there is a timeline where Mipha and Link can be together.
One of my favorite things about Linebeck actually comes from the Phantom Hourglass manga. Linebeck used to be a part of the ghost ship crew (pre-ghosting of course) and when the Cubus sisters cursed the crew he ran off, leaving everyone else to "die". Which in the manga is a big part of why he is, the way he is.
Another thing in the manga that is pretty great is that instead of wishing his boat back to snuff, it's left kind of ambiguous as to what he actually wished for, with the only clue being his boat back in the real world.
@@luigiboi4244 another thing of Linebeck in the manga: he still gets possessed by Bellum in that, but instead of Ciela just learning about her time-stop powers, if I remember correctly, HE WAS READY TO STAB HIMSELF IN ORDER TO KILL THE EYE ON HIS BACK (before Ciela realizes she can stop time). Character. Arc.
I think Tatl is mad underrated as a character. She radiates tsundere big sister vibes like you wouldn't believe. Like she'll say "I can't believe you don't know about the Stalfos!" And then tell you info to help beat it. Plus she's more than a talking reticle like Navi: she voices her own opinions during events in the game, notably the Kafei questline. Not to mention her relationship with Skull Kid, complicated as it becomes thanks to Majora's Mask, and her lil brother Tael
Mostly agree with all of this, except the info part. In my experience, she’d just yell at me for not already knowing what I’m fighting, and more or less end it there. For some she’s helpful, for others she blows the job off almost as bad as Navi does with Dark Link.
Commenting as I watch... No joke, when Groose unveiled the Groosinator and started helping in fighting the imprisoned on my first play of Skyward Sword, I actively cheered. It kade me giddy to see my expectations subverted and for him to help as hest he could.
Ezlo and Linebeck actually have more depth to them in the Mangas, as do those they end up at odds against, those being Vaati and Jolene respectively. Plus they do reconcile with their respective foes at the end of their Mangas, which is nice.
Never read either of those, but “Vaati” and “mangas” in the same sentence reminds me of the Four Swords Adventure manga I did read. And while they’d never make a list like this due to only having personalities IN the manga, Vio (aka Purple Link) and Shadow Link were quite interesting.
@@isenokami7810 Well, if you don't care about spoilers, I can enlighten you on the Vaati from the Minish Cap Manga. Speaking of, I should look into tracking down the rest of the books for the Twilight Princess manga.
@@AzureMoebius22 Pro tip: if ya dont got the money for all the TP mangas try your local library if you can. I finally remembered I could do that and have been slowly reading the volumes as they come in for loan recently. Plus you support your local libraries, win win for everyone!
My favorite character in Zelda History will always be Teba. Teba does have the snarky attitude that Revali does, but he has something that Revali doesn't. He respects Link for helping him out, when Revali just shrugs him off. Also, his play-style in Age of Calamity easily beats Revali. Teba is a grounded version of Revali, and also, he's a boss killer.
gonna be the first guy in history to defend revali here, but he doesn't just shrug link off, from reading his journal it's shown he's so smug of himself because he's worked hard for the respect of his people, but then link shows up, never does anything, refuses to talk to him, and yet is given the same rank as champion, while tasked with the very important job of protecting the princess. he's still a smug jerk, but in my opinion he's at least smug for a reason. ironically, despite me going on this defence of revali, i actually still prefer teba.
@@comfyghost I like that angle and makes Revali's snark completely understandable. One might consider it obnoxious, to that I'd say "Imagine training your whole life to be good at something, and then Sir Pretty Boy of Whogivesafawkistan who did absolutely nothing just wins over everyone's respect." Yeah, Link is SUPPOSED to be the hero, always has been, but stop and think about it from the angle of someone who's NEVER heard of Link before; his reaction to Link's arrival is akin to that of the Toads from The Super Mario Bros. Movie when Mario first sets off with the Princess: he hasn't DONE anything yet to EARN their respect. Revali is under no obligation to respect Link; Revali has only ever HEARD of Link's greatness, but never actually saw it. Revali strikes me as someone who abides by the "Show don't tell" mantra; and when Link frees him from Windblight Ganon, I got the feeling he had a newfound begrudging respect for Link. I akin their relationship to that of Falco's & Fox's...sorta.
@@dragonstouch1042 I kinda got that vibe, too. And Tulin is an adorable sunshine baby birb who I want to hug forever and ever and I will protect him 'til the end of time! GAAAH!! HE'S SO GOSH-DARNED KEEEYOOOOTE!!
My top 10 characters 1. Darunia 2, 3 and 4. Link, Zelda and Ganondorf 5. Ruto 6.Lana 7. Impa 8.Midna and FI 9. Mido and Saria 10. All four champions in botw
@ThunderLord-fw4he all of them that's why I listed them likethat as the three oftenly changes when I think about which version of them but can never beat my favorite character
Good luck being a papa. You and Ari will both need it. Also, careful you don't accidently raise your kids to become the next Megumin if I know your personalities well enough.
The thing I find interesting about Hilda is her entire posse is the opposite of what the triforce embodies. Ravio, as a refection of Link, is cowardice. He runs awayand lets you to the questing because he can't/ Yuga, as Ganon's reflection, is weakness. He relies on tricks instead of strength, and is easily overtaken by Ganon after merging. And Hilda, as the inverse of Zelda's Wisdom, is shortsightedness and folly. She cafted a plan without realising it could backfire on her.
one of the best things about Midna was that beside her personality, she didnt make any annoying noises like Navi or Tatl before her, which when you're trapped with her in the game for 30+ hours, it really helps complete the game without anything grating on you.
I don't agree on something: REVALI NOT BEING IN THE LIST. I know he can come as a jerk when we first know him, but that's because we are shallow with videogame characters and we don't see when a character is writen with more depth that meets the eye. When you really get to know Revali, think on the details on each of his dialogues and his scenes, you get to see that his attitude as a jerk is actually a mask. He's a jerk because he feels himself less than the other champions, his jerkness is just jealousy and frustration with himself. He's insecure of his own abilities that he trained so hard to get and the place he has amongs the rito while the rest of the champions were basically born with their abilities and a place in the high society in their respective race. Just think, Urbosa is the gerudo chief and we know that title is inherited, Mipha is the zora princess, Daruk is the decendant of a line of goron heroes, Zelda is self explanatory, Link was born in a family of royal guards, but nothing is said about Revali's family or ancestory, so we can assume all of Revali's archivements were gain by himself alone, he wasn't the decendant of noticeable rito or royalty, he made himself the best of his race by shedding sweat, blood and tears.
He’s a jerk because he’s upset that he’s not the main character, stays a jerk for 95 percent of appearance, and at best gives a backhanded compliment to Link before the plot demands that he screws off. No AoC doesn’t make this better as even Teba isn’t amused at who Revali actually was. He’s a self centered jerk who needed to get his ass kicked and did. The other champions weren’t dicks to Link. Why is he supposed to be given the exception?
I often hear "the other champions are born with there powers" but we never hear where these powers came from. Revali worked hard to create Revalis Gale but fore all we know the others worked just as hard fore there powers. I am no expert on Zelda lore but did not Link himself in a previoues life had gone through a lot to make the Master Sword what it is now. And even just getting the thing in every new incarnation is a trial.
Yeah and that's why I liked about him even though he can be a jerk and very arrogant but I still think he's pretty cool and he showed a little bit kindness in his way during the mission finding tulin
What I'll be curious to see is if Josh does his fav versions of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf (and Impa). Now I've never made a list like this before, so I can't think of who my fav would be. Honestly there's so many great chars from Ravio in LBW to Midna from TP.
The fact that you not only included Groose but also correctly sang all his many praises is why I've been listening for years Josh. That said why no Gorons 😢
19:05 Did... did you just reference Xana's Twilight Princess abridged? I feel so old hearing a clip from that again. Also, glad to see I'm not the only one who recognizes that clip.
Three comments: 1. Groose basically is like Bulk and Skull from Power Rangers. At first, he's a 1-dimensional stereotypical bully. But as time goes on, he not only becomes willing to actually stand up to the villains, but he even grows to help our hero against them as well. 2. Midna and Mipha being Top 2 is exactly the same for me. I can't even decide between them for who should be #1. 3. Good luck with the twins, Josh. I hope you and Ari are ready for all that brings
Time to see the interesting characters that have come up in this beloved series: 10. Eh not bad but it could be better... 9. Yeah he's a friend I would want to have. Also love his development in Tears of the Kingdom but I won't say anything more. 8. Talk about a 180. I hated him when the game began but he was an interesting character at the end. 7. Yeah I didn't see the twist coming despite looking up the final battle and it's deep. 6. Personally I prefer Spirit Tracks' portrayel better but Tetra is second and BOTW Zelda is tragic once you unlock all the dragon tears from TOTW. Again... no spoilers! 5. Both intimidating and crazy, first memorable villain besides Ganon ahoy! 4. Another great character arc here. That seems to be a theme here... 3. This guy succeeded and the end was ruined by his master. See the problem here? 2. Yes! Best Zelda Companion hands down! 1. Trauma works for this number one girl in your era I guess...
Mipha in Josh's #1 spot for a 3rd time and I love that she's on there again. She was one of the characters I played a lot of in Age Of Calamity and hated the not being able to play as her part before the time travel shenanigans.
No kidding about Mipha and Calamity Ganon! If Calamity Ganon had emerged just a few moments later, Mipha would have literally revealed to Zelda the true key to unlocking her Goddess powers!
I think it goes without saying that Twilight Princess has the best overall cast of Zelda characters. Midna, Zant, that version of Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Ashei, Agitha, etc. etc. I hope we get a direct sequel to it one day. Also, congrats again on becoming a dad!
Nintendo has said in the past that if enough people are vocal about liking Midna and wanting her back they would make it happen which is probably how we would get a sequel
The Zelda series does have a lot of good interesting characters hero and villain wise. Of course with a lot to choose from it will be difficult to narrow down just ten though I'll be the most curious on who will be #1 and it may not be the star character himself either.
10:30 Tetra's Decendant (Spirit Tracks Zelda) would like a word with you. Jokes aside. I get some people are thrown off by the touch controls, but Spirit Tracks Zelda, and the ST characters in general are just among my favourites in the entire franchise. The gameplay was flawed in many areas, but the general adventure and the characters in ST are way underrated! Especially Zelda and Byrne/Delok. And talking about Byrne - maybe my opinion will change after I finish my ST replay, but HE would be my Nr. 1 pick for this list. In the game, he actually has a full scale back story and redemption art. Accompanied with his own theme that literally evolves with him! He starts off as a random villain that aids the supposedly main antagonist, trying to revive the big bad demon lordy. As we encounter him again and again, we learn that he has a specific grudge against Ms. Old Wise Lady Guide Anjean. Eventually, we learn that he used to be her disciple, but eventually turned bad. Even further on, we learn that he is a spirit, just like her, that looked up to her, but she failed to make him feel recognized. She never saw his potential, always only pushed him back, and eventually he didn't want to take it anymore. Making him join the villain back guy that smeared honey upon his mouth. And then again, later, as we beat him and capture him, after having him see first hand that his new mentor sidelines him faster than a kid finding a new toy, he turns around and helps the good guys. NOT. At least not right away. He stays in the train, as a fugitive, and shows you his disdain in a few talks between story beats. But more and more, he keeps opening up, as he gets drawn into the conversations and gets confronted with his mistakes. He's still mad at his granny, but he eventually grows respect for Link and Zelda, up to the point where they kinda start encouraging each other in a somewhat "tsundere" way. Up to the finale, where he finally decides to throw away his pride and literally take a hit for Zelda, who he grew to respect. To take a hit from the Master he once tried to resurrect. And on EVERY SINGLE ENCOUNTER FROM HIM, his signature theme gets faster. As the stakes get higher with each time we encounter him, the speed of his theme keeps raking up. Until that final moment, where he finally decides to take one for the team, and his theme goes very tense and epic - until he pops like a balloon and dies. Well, at least his body, supposedly his spirit lives one, but still. That moment always gave me chills. Byrne is an amazing character that deserves SOME recognition.
Best of luck with your twins Josh! Hope everyone comes out healthy and happy! Okay no surprise that Mipha was #1. So as far as my fav side chars in Zelda, I am just once again going to list chars from the games I completed. 1. OOT- Darunia- he's a hoot and his dance scene is one of the funniest Zelda moments for me. 2. WW- Medli- She's just so plucky and fun, Quill comes in a close second though. 3. TP- Midna- Yeah I love her for the same reasons Josh pointed out. Definitely best companion. 4. LBW- Ravio- I actually enjoyed him more because of the twist involving him. Even then, the fact that you have access to all of the weapons thanks to him. Plus it's because of Ravio's bracelet that saves the day in the first place. Yeah I agree Hilda is underrated, but so is Ravio. 5. BoTW- Zelda- Yeah best Zelda for me too (and BoTW has my fav version of Link also). She reminds me of myself in many ways too so I found her very relatable here.
The lack of Ravio is a crime, while he may seem goofy for a lot of the game reading his dialogue again really shows a lot about how he is thinking. He may not have courage but he uses enough smarts to make up for it and he was dealt a bad hand but made the most of it. Plus reading his diary shows how far he is willing to go to save Hilda, Lorule and Hyrule too, a land he knew little about. He knew that he might never see his home again but he did what he needed to and I respect him for that
I dunno, he shows plenty of courage behind the scenes, specifically leaving Lorule like you said. Ravio may have said he hoped some of Link's courage tubbed off on him, but he can be pretty gutsy himself when the situation necessitates it.
@@joshcoy6748I'm more questioning how his bird managed to get to Lorule from Link's house. Explain that and he and his bird probably just push their magic to it's limits with the help of the rupees he got (remember rupees are magic stones that power up fairies and also currency), it was probably another one way travel scenario. He was able to get some power from Yuga's scepter to travel to Hyrule but not enough to travel back and now he and his bird used the rupees they have gotten to travel back one last time, how they knew the time frame is anyones guess but I imagine Ravio's bird was following Link in secret and when Link is busy solo storming the castle, Ravio put his travel plan into motion and finished it in the nick of time
My favorite is Impa. She's great in every game she's in, from advisor to nursemaid to spy to bodyguard ninja to sage. She's bold and wise and awesome. When i got cast as her in the Growing Up Gerudo dub, I cried because I was so honored to be picked to play her
While I think Breath of the Wild has one of the most solid casts of characters in the series, one of my absolute favourites is honestly Kass. Even though he really doesn't do too much or have a big impact on the narrative outside of the DLC, he just has such a comforting presence about him that I can't help but like. One of the most memorable moments I had playing BotW for the first time was treking through Faron during the endless thunderstorm and suddenly hearing the very faint sound of an accordion playing. I would get excited every time I was roaming around in the wild and suddenly started to hear his song play because it meant that, even in the harsh and unforgiving landscapes of post-Calamity Hyrule, there was still a friend nearby. I really do hope he comes back in TotK if they decide to make any DLC for it. Penn is cool and all, but he can't truly replace Best Bird.
Honestly of all the incarnations of Zelda, breath of the wild is my favorite I just love how she’s a huge nerd who loves study creatures and machines, I do also really like spirt tracks Zelda, she was a great companion and she’s honestly the funniest Zelda has ever been in the franchise
Honestly I think my favorite Zelda character is probably Wind Waker Link manly because even though he never talks he still has i really likeable personality
I actually kinda like Bellum because he’s not really a character. Once you’re finally face to face with him, it’s clear that he’s purely a beast: not a conniving villain, a true monster in every sense of the word. Complete with him dying the same way as every other boss in the game. I find that interesting, you know? That said, all the more reason for your “not Bellum” riff. He’d never make it on a list like this, because even the stuff I like about him is why he’s NOT a character.
1: my personal headcanon for Wild Link had feelings for both princess and was going to choose Mipha but then she died and he spent 100 years in a coma so all he has left now is Zelda but he's haunted by that loss which is why he's kept his distance from Zelda since the end of BotW despite his feelings for her as he's woried about losing her too and doing something a knight shouldnt do fall in love with his leige which is why he seemingly gave his house to her and has been wandering hyrule helping put Zelda's reconstruction plans into action and then Ganondorf wakes up and he seemingly loses her too and wories it might be too late now until the finale where Rauru and Sonia give him a second chance with her and after everything he's been though he doesnt let Zelda go this time and i like to think Mipha is watching over them happily somewhere.
I expected Mipha to be number one right from the start. You're so predictable Josh. Anyways, I'm happy that Zant and Mipha made the list. I know I've been the Twilight Princess fanboy this whole month, but can you blame me? Mipha and Zant are the two biggest reasons Twilight Princess is so darn good!
No surprise that Mipha is number 1. Some of us like the childhood friend love whether it’s in anime, mangas, light novels, or in video games. I’m also sour about Mipha being killed off because like Josh I’m soft-hearted to characters who are caring and loving and in this case it’s just upsetting for me to see a great character die.
I feel like an accurate way of describing Groose is saying that he has the ego of Gaston but the heart of Kronk Also, WHO THE *GURGLEGURGLEGURGLE* DO YOU THINK I AM!? Edit: I just now realized that I could've used the Spongebob dolphin sound.
I like to think Breath of the Wild Zelda's backstory is all too similar to Link for his comfort. It's part of why I'm divided between Link/Mipha and Link/Zelda. On one hand, Mipha is one of the best characters and has always been there for Link. On the other hand... Shared trauma is definitely some powerful ship fuel! Link first picked up a sword to save people from a Lynel. Given his natural talent for swordsmanship, I doubt Link had a choice about becoming a knight, made even worse when he first took up the Master Sword. First, he was Link, then he was a particularly skilled knight of Hyrule, and then, as wielder of the Master Sword, he became a living weapon, minus the "living" part in the eyes of those around him, apart from Mipha, Daruk, and Urbosa. I think that's also why he doesn't talk much. Why would a weapon talk? Anyway, he looks at Zelda and sees another living weapon like himself. Zelda's father became obsessed with her Sealing Power, treating her more as a developing weapon than a person. She was Zelda, then she was Princess of Hyrule, and now she is the yet-to-be-activated Sealing Power. While their time together Pre-Calamity definitely wasn't the greatest, Zelda seeing Link as a reminder of her failings, and Link seeing her as a constantly active trauma button, they ultimately grew to better understand and respect each other. And if that isn't ship fuel I don't know what is.
A diary entry reveals that Link keeps quiet because he feels the weight of all those upon him, he doesn't want to say something "out of line" for such a distinguished knight.
So from what I've heard so far, Captain Linebeck is the "Phantom Hourglass" version of Captain Jack Sparrow. Down to even loving his ship more than the treasure he could have.
Tbh, other than Botw and Wind Waker, I'd also say Hyrule Warriors Zelda is also great. Not only is she a queen this time, but in the battle a lot more than any other Zelda. I just find her amazing! Also, of course she'd be the no1 girl. Who doesn't love her? XD
Mipha is just absolutely precious! Few have suffered as much as her and took it so well. Take Mithra from Asuras Wrath for example. Entire millennia of endless pain for the sake of fuelling the seven deities all while she was waiting for her papabear of a papa to come to the rescue. Or Cynder who was forced to endure the first twelve years of her life (to the day no less) as a puppet with no will of her own and witnessed herself wiping her own species to near extinction (possibly including her own family), and having to bear that guilt for the rest of her life. And yet this queen seeks to find her true self and make up for it all regardless of whether it was her fault or not. Out of all the love interests in the Spyro franchise, she deserves the purple boi the most. Just like Mipha deserves Link. Ellie ain't got NOTHIN' on these gals!
For villains, I have to give some credit to the Oracle games. Onox is the least interesting one but it does fit with how he represents the "power" game, being incredibly strong and durable to the point of being condescending to Link. He walked so TotK Ganondorf could run. Veran is the more personal of the villains, as her designated job is to cause as much pain as possible to create the flame of pain. She possessed Nayru and emotionally manipulated Queen Ambi by appealing to the queens former lover. After that, her plan is quite simple: have the citizens work during the day on paper then extend the length of daytime to the point of horribly overworking the citizens, causing the tower to become associated with the bad work conditions. In the meantime, she starts a hunt for mysterious seeds to remove the one thing that can undo her possession. After losing for the first time, she swaps to possessing the queen directly, leaving her more vulnerable in combat but with greater authority to hasten the tower's development. Both ended up completing their plans by the time they fell. Koume and Kotake were much more active during this game as they're trying to revive Ganon. After Onox and Veran completed their tasks, the final step of their plan was to sacrifice Zelda. Even when they failed to stop Link, they offered themselves in an incomplete ritual as their last ditch effort.
I honestly adore Zant and he's genuinely my favorite Zelda villain. I love how he starts as an all powerful force who pretty much has everything he wants and believes he can not be defeated, evident by how he hardly focuses on Link and even just bats him to the side when they first meet face-to-face. He doesn't regard you as a threat since he has a God on his side. Only for it to come crashing down as you get closer and closer to him and invade his Kingdom, and rather than surrender and accept his defeat he just goes insane and tries to finish you off himself despite clearly having no experience in fighting. He doesn't have a unique style of his own, or at least one that can match you. He steals the arenas of other bosses and for the most part just tries to overwhelm you with magic but when that doesn't work he decides to duel you "properly." Buuuut since he's a spoiled brat with no proper training he can only really wildly flail his blades around and hope that he hits you. And once you beat him he falls back completely on Ganondorf, with full faith that his God will kill you and revive him. Only for Ganondorf to fall to you as well, and when the Demon King is holding on to the last bit of life contained by Zant, the Usurper King sees his God that failed him as well and ends both of their lives for good. I just honestly love his descent into madness and his delusional nature, I need to finish reading the manga cuz I am really excited to see what they did with him there!
What makes Groose's redemption even better is that he was honoured for his heroics through the establishment of Grooseland. That's saying a lot for someone who used to be a bully who, despite his cowardice, stood up to Ghirahim and actively protected someone else, when he could've easily turned heel and never looked back. I'd add the Seven Sages of Time onto this list as well. Nabooru was a noble warrior who stood by her people but was also loyal to Princess Zelda, for she understood that Ganon's reign would've doomed all of them. Princess Ruto, for as obnoxious as she was, also had a lot of comical moments where her sass brought me a couple of laughs. Though rescuing her from Jabu-Jabu felt like a chore. Darunia is easily a top-tier companion. He actively set foot into The Fire Temple and risked his life for his people. There's nothing more heroic than that in my opinion. Saria, for as small as she was, also understood her responsibilities and was the first person to show true kindness towards Link. Then, there's Impa. A loyal companion to the Princess and to Link, who was once a sheikah warrior that worked under her father, the King of Hyrule. Rauru is somewhat forgettable but he was important in the long-run and remained a loyal member of the sages, understanding the sacrifice he must face in order to keep the Kingdom of Hyrule safe. Finally, there's Zelda, like all of his incarnations, who actively sought to reclaim Link's childhood back once Ganon was defeated. Ocarina of Time might be overrated. But you can't deny how great the cast is in it. Plus, Malon is a fantastic side-character who began Link's relationship with Epona, a horse that would become his noble steed throughout most of his adventures.
Josh, I've been watching your videos since the early 2010s, before your MLP days, way, way back in the before time. I want to congratulate you and say I wish you the best of luck and fortune with your family, I know you'll be a great parent to some very lucky children.
I kid you not, Josh, when I was reading the Skyward Sword story to my sis while playing and Groose introduced us the Groosenator, I knew what I had to do - my best Doofenshmirtz voice yet (from the Disney's cartoon Phineas and Ferb to those unaware). The result: she laughed so hard from the reference and started to love Groose from that. I knew I did a job well done ^_^
My boy Kass is not on the list, I love Kass even if he isn't on the list, he has a family back in Rito Village and the songs he plays helps Link get Shrines
I just about choked from shocked when I heard the word parenthood I was ready to do the outro kaboom and then I couldn’t because I choked up in joy for Josh
Sander sides audio? Good choice. Sidon is one of my fav. And I see why milpha is so high. But as someone who only played Breath of the wild. I just didn't see some of those sides of her. But i love all the reasonings. Glad to see gerhim on the list.
Well look at it this way; even though a Majoras Mask character isn't #1, they still take up over half of HM, so... it counts I guess? Also, Baby Sidon supremacy Also also, I await to see if anyone gets the Twilight Princess Abridged reference.
I'm pretty sure you've been told this time and time again, but Link isn't mute, he is capable of speaking, he is just a man of action, so we don't hear him speak.
Spirit Tracks Zelda could also work for number 6, at first she was reluctant to help Link but soon enough after she possessed the spirit armor, she helps you from then on until the end of the game where she shoots Malladus in the back while you keep him distracted.
Groose always reminded me of Boromir from LOTR. In any other story, he probably WOULD be the main hero, it's just that the threat they go up against is just one they happen to not be truly suitable for.
My theory was that Zant was turned into a gibbering lunatic for his battle so we'd not be too disappointed when the cool new freaky villain gets replaced by Ganondorf again.
Me, personally? I maintain that Ilia, of all characters, is my least favorite in the series. With how Twilight Princess was building her up in the intro, it seemed like she was going to be a big player in the game. But no, they decided to keep her as a generic love interest. With amnesia, no less. Joy. It also doesn't help that she's involved in an escort mission. The only things she ends up contributing to the story are to give Link a reason to press on, to guide him to Impaz, and to save Ralis' life... and her amnesia hardly hindered them. But the coup de grace is when it comes to _finally_ healing her mind and curing her of amnesia (which, by the way, is actually optional). When/if you return her charm, she decided to gift it to you as the Horse Call... which would have been fine if not for the fact that we're so far into the game at this point that you have just about every warp active. And what do many of those warps have right next to them? Horse grass, which does _literally the same thing as the Horse Call._
But how do you miss out the best character in Zelda history, the legend himself… Morshu? XD Hope you and your wife have a wonderful time as parents. 😊 Great list. 😊
“Excuuuuse me, Scorcher!”
I'm right there with you!!!
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I’m willing to bet Mipha is gonna appear here in some way.
Of course she is number one, I should’ve seen that coming.
Josh praises her as much as Axel and Kefka. It wasn't that much of a surprise.
OF COURSE.
While Josh is still bitter about Mipha dying, he can take solace in the fact that, thanks to Age of Calamity, there is a timeline where Mipha and Link can be together.
I read this comment before watching. It's TOP comment.
And not even a spoiler because we all knew she was going to be number one.
DAMN STRAIGHT
One of my favorite things about Linebeck actually comes from the Phantom Hourglass manga. Linebeck used to be a part of the ghost ship crew (pre-ghosting of course) and when the Cubus sisters cursed the crew he ran off, leaving everyone else to "die". Which in the manga is a big part of why he is, the way he is.
Another thing in the manga that is pretty great is that instead of wishing his boat back to snuff, it's left kind of ambiguous as to what he actually wished for, with the only clue being his boat back in the real world.
@@luigiboi4244 another thing of Linebeck in the manga: he still gets possessed by Bellum in that, but instead of Ciela just learning about her time-stop powers, if I remember correctly, HE WAS READY TO STAB HIMSELF IN ORDER TO KILL THE EYE ON HIS BACK (before Ciela realizes she can stop time).
Character. Arc.
@@cobaltordinaire5219wow what a man, who originally greedy for treasure is now not afraid to die for his allies
I think Tatl is mad underrated as a character. She radiates tsundere big sister vibes like you wouldn't believe. Like she'll say "I can't believe you don't know about the Stalfos!" And then tell you info to help beat it. Plus she's more than a talking reticle like Navi: she voices her own opinions during events in the game, notably the Kafei questline. Not to mention her relationship with Skull Kid, complicated as it becomes thanks to Majora's Mask, and her lil brother Tael
Mostly agree with all of this, except the info part. In my experience, she’d just yell at me for not already knowing what I’m fighting, and more or less end it there. For some she’s helpful, for others she blows the job off almost as bad as Navi does with Dark Link.
Commenting as I watch...
No joke, when Groose unveiled the Groosinator and started helping in fighting the imprisoned on my first play of Skyward Sword, I actively cheered. It kade me giddy to see my expectations subverted and for him to help as hest he could.
Ezlo and Linebeck actually have more depth to them in the Mangas, as do those they end up at odds against, those being Vaati and Jolene respectively. Plus they do reconcile with their respective foes at the end of their Mangas, which is nice.
Never read either of those, but “Vaati” and “mangas” in the same sentence reminds me of the Four Swords Adventure manga I did read. And while they’d never make a list like this due to only having personalities IN the manga, Vio (aka Purple Link) and Shadow Link were quite interesting.
@@isenokami7810 Well, if you don't care about spoilers, I can enlighten you on the Vaati from the Minish Cap Manga. Speaking of, I should look into tracking down the rest of the books for the Twilight Princess manga.
@@AzureMoebius22 Pro tip: if ya dont got the money for all the TP mangas try your local library if you can. I finally remembered I could do that and have been slowly reading the volumes as they come in for loan recently. Plus you support your local libraries, win win for everyone!
My favorite character in Zelda History will always be Teba. Teba does have the snarky attitude that Revali does, but he has something that Revali doesn't. He respects Link for helping him out, when Revali just shrugs him off.
Also, his play-style in Age of Calamity easily beats Revali. Teba is a grounded version of Revali, and also, he's a boss killer.
He got robbed in TOTK, though I adore Tulin
gonna be the first guy in history to defend revali here, but he doesn't just shrug link off, from reading his journal it's shown he's so smug of himself because he's worked hard for the respect of his people, but then link shows up, never does anything, refuses to talk to him, and yet is given the same rank as champion, while tasked with the very important job of protecting the princess. he's still a smug jerk, but in my opinion he's at least smug for a reason.
ironically, despite me going on this defence of revali, i actually still prefer teba.
@@comfyghost I like that angle and makes Revali's snark completely understandable. One might consider it obnoxious, to that I'd say "Imagine training your whole life to be good at something, and then Sir Pretty Boy of Whogivesafawkistan who did absolutely nothing just wins over everyone's respect." Yeah, Link is SUPPOSED to be the hero, always has been, but stop and think about it from the angle of someone who's NEVER heard of Link before; his reaction to Link's arrival is akin to that of the Toads from The Super Mario Bros. Movie when Mario first sets off with the Princess: he hasn't DONE anything yet to EARN their respect. Revali is under no obligation to respect Link; Revali has only ever HEARD of Link's greatness, but never actually saw it. Revali strikes me as someone who abides by the "Show don't tell" mantra; and when Link frees him from Windblight Ganon, I got the feeling he had a newfound begrudging respect for Link. I akin their relationship to that of Falco's & Fox's...sorta.
@@dragonstouch1042 I kinda got that vibe, too. And Tulin is an adorable sunshine baby birb who I want to hug forever and ever and I will protect him 'til the end of time! GAAAH!! HE'S SO GOSH-DARNED KEEEYOOOOTE!!
6:36 Technically the inventor of the catapult.
We all honor Groose’s great invention by flinging hundreds of Koroks into the distance.
My top 10 characters
1. Darunia
2, 3 and 4. Link, Zelda and Ganondorf
5. Ruto
6.Lana
7. Impa
8.Midna and FI
9. Mido and Saria
10. All four champions in botw
@ThunderLord-fw4he all of them that's why I listed them likethat as the three oftenly changes when I think about which version of them but can never beat my favorite character
Is this top ten with 1 being the best or worst? I genuinely can’t tell…just asking for clarification
@fatherandsongames1198 these are my favorite characters in the Zelda series in this order link, Zelda and Ganondorf's placement often changes from 4-2
What about Sheik from OoT???
Good luck being a papa. You and Ari will both need it. Also, careful you don't accidently raise your kids to become the next Megumin if I know your personalities well enough.
The thing I find interesting about Hilda is her entire posse is the opposite of what the triforce embodies.
Ravio, as a refection of Link, is cowardice. He runs awayand lets you to the questing because he can't/
Yuga, as Ganon's reflection, is weakness. He relies on tricks instead of strength, and is easily overtaken by Ganon after merging.
And Hilda, as the inverse of Zelda's Wisdom, is shortsightedness and folly. She cafted a plan without realising it could backfire on her.
"Until Ganon shows up and RUINS EVERYTHING JEKFGFBEBBENDJDJC!"
That part caught me off guard.
one of the best things about Midna was that beside her personality, she didnt make any annoying noises like Navi or Tatl before her, which when you're trapped with her in the game for 30+ hours, it really helps complete the game without anything grating on you.
I don't agree on something: REVALI NOT BEING IN THE LIST.
I know he can come as a jerk when we first know him, but that's because we are shallow with videogame characters and we don't see when a character is writen with more depth that meets the eye. When you really get to know Revali, think on the details on each of his dialogues and his scenes, you get to see that his attitude as a jerk is actually a mask. He's a jerk because he feels himself less than the other champions, his jerkness is just jealousy and frustration with himself. He's insecure of his own abilities that he trained so hard to get and the place he has amongs the rito while the rest of the champions were basically born with their abilities and a place in the high society in their respective race. Just think, Urbosa is the gerudo chief and we know that title is inherited, Mipha is the zora princess, Daruk is the decendant of a line of goron heroes, Zelda is self explanatory, Link was born in a family of royal guards, but nothing is said about Revali's family or ancestory, so we can assume all of Revali's archivements were gain by himself alone, he wasn't the decendant of noticeable rito or royalty, he made himself the best of his race by shedding sweat, blood and tears.
He’s a jerk because he’s upset that he’s not the main character, stays a jerk for 95 percent of appearance, and at best gives a backhanded compliment to Link before the plot demands that he screws off. No AoC doesn’t make this better as even Teba isn’t amused at who Revali actually was. He’s a self centered jerk who needed to get his ass kicked and did. The other champions weren’t dicks to Link. Why is he supposed to be given the exception?
I often hear "the other champions are born with there powers" but we never hear where these powers came from.
Revali worked hard to create Revalis Gale but fore all we know the others worked just as hard fore there powers.
I am no expert on Zelda lore but did not Link himself in a previoues life had gone through a lot to make the Master Sword what it is now. And even just getting the thing in every new incarnation is a trial.
Yeah and that's why I liked about him even though he can be a jerk and very arrogant but I still think he's pretty cool and he showed a little bit kindness in his way during the mission finding tulin
Fantastic List Josh! Very good and awesome choices.
And just out of curiosity where is the sound clip used at 11:28 from?
What I'll be curious to see is if Josh does his fav versions of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf (and Impa). Now I've never made a list like this before, so I can't think of who my fav would be. Honestly there's so many great chars from Ravio in LBW to Midna from TP.
Link: you forgot someone oh i don't know
oh yeah ME
WHERE AM I ON LIST WTF LIST
The fact that you not only included Groose but also correctly sang all his many praises is why I've been listening for years Josh.
That said why no Gorons 😢
Midna needs to make a comeback in the franchise, prove me wrong 😊
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Did... did you just reference Xana's Twilight Princess abridged? I feel so old hearing a clip from that again.
Also, glad to see I'm not the only one who recognizes that clip.
Thank you for uploading this on my birthday! 🥳🎂
It still makes me sad that I’m a happier timeline, Sidon would become the best brother-in-law
Three comments:
1. Groose basically is like Bulk and Skull from Power Rangers. At first, he's a 1-dimensional stereotypical bully. But as time goes on, he not only becomes willing to actually stand up to the villains, but he even grows to help our hero against them as well.
2. Midna and Mipha being Top 2 is exactly the same for me. I can't even decide between them for who should be #1.
3. Good luck with the twins, Josh. I hope you and Ari are ready for all that brings
Time to see the interesting characters that have come up in this beloved series:
10. Eh not bad but it could be better...
9. Yeah he's a friend I would want to have. Also love his development in Tears of the Kingdom but I won't say anything more.
8. Talk about a 180. I hated him when the game began but he was an interesting character at the end.
7. Yeah I didn't see the twist coming despite looking up the final battle and it's deep.
6. Personally I prefer Spirit Tracks' portrayel better but Tetra is second and BOTW Zelda is tragic once you unlock all the dragon tears from TOTW. Again... no spoilers!
5. Both intimidating and crazy, first memorable villain besides Ganon ahoy!
4. Another great character arc here. That seems to be a theme here...
3. This guy succeeded and the end was ruined by his master. See the problem here?
2. Yes! Best Zelda Companion hands down!
1. Trauma works for this number one girl in your era I guess...
Mipha in Josh's #1 spot for a 3rd time and I love that she's on there again. She was one of the characters I played a lot of in Age Of Calamity and hated the not being able to play as her part before the time travel shenanigans.
No kidding about Mipha and Calamity Ganon! If Calamity Ganon had emerged just a few moments later, Mipha would have literally revealed to Zelda the true key to unlocking her Goddess powers!
7:10 I legitimately think so too. Out of ALL names, they chose Hilda? That can’t be a coincidence.
I think it goes without saying that Twilight Princess has the best overall cast of Zelda characters. Midna, Zant, that version of Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Ashei, Agitha, etc. etc.
I hope we get a direct sequel to it one day.
Also, congrats again on becoming a dad!
Nintendo has said in the past that if enough people are vocal about liking Midna and wanting her back they would make it happen which is probably how we would get a sequel
You putting "My Shiny Teeth and Me" during Sidon's intro is downright hilarious!
The Zelda series does have a lot of good interesting characters hero and villain wise. Of course with a lot to choose from it will be difficult to narrow down just ten though I'll be the most curious on who will be #1 and it may not be the star character himself either.
This was a fun month, and I wish you, Ari, and the twins the best, Josh, as the arrival date draws near. ^_^
10:30 Tetra's Decendant (Spirit Tracks Zelda) would like a word with you.
Jokes aside. I get some people are thrown off by the touch controls, but Spirit Tracks Zelda, and the ST characters in general are just among my favourites in the entire franchise. The gameplay was flawed in many areas, but the general adventure and the characters in ST are way underrated! Especially Zelda and Byrne/Delok.
And talking about Byrne - maybe my opinion will change after I finish my ST replay, but HE would be my Nr. 1 pick for this list. In the game, he actually has a full scale back story and redemption art. Accompanied with his own theme that literally evolves with him! He starts off as a random villain that aids the supposedly main antagonist, trying to revive the big bad demon lordy. As we encounter him again and again, we learn that he has a specific grudge against Ms. Old Wise Lady Guide Anjean. Eventually, we learn that he used to be her disciple, but eventually turned bad. Even further on, we learn that he is a spirit, just like her, that looked up to her, but she failed to make him feel recognized. She never saw his potential, always only pushed him back, and eventually he didn't want to take it anymore. Making him join the villain back guy that smeared honey upon his mouth. And then again, later, as we beat him and capture him, after having him see first hand that his new mentor sidelines him faster than a kid finding a new toy, he turns around and helps the good guys. NOT. At least not right away. He stays in the train, as a fugitive, and shows you his disdain in a few talks between story beats. But more and more, he keeps opening up, as he gets drawn into the conversations and gets confronted with his mistakes. He's still mad at his granny, but he eventually grows respect for Link and Zelda, up to the point where they kinda start encouraging each other in a somewhat "tsundere" way.
Up to the finale, where he finally decides to throw away his pride and literally take a hit for Zelda, who he grew to respect. To take a hit from the Master he once tried to resurrect. And on EVERY SINGLE ENCOUNTER FROM HIM, his signature theme gets faster. As the stakes get higher with each time we encounter him, the speed of his theme keeps raking up. Until that final moment, where he finally decides to take one for the team, and his theme goes very tense and epic - until he pops like a balloon and dies. Well, at least his body, supposedly his spirit lives one, but still.
That moment always gave me chills. Byrne is an amazing character that deserves SOME recognition.
Best of luck with your twins Josh! Hope everyone comes out healthy and happy!
Okay no surprise that Mipha was #1.
So as far as my fav side chars in Zelda, I am just once again going to list chars from the games I completed.
1. OOT- Darunia- he's a hoot and his dance scene is one of the funniest Zelda moments for me.
2. WW- Medli- She's just so plucky and fun, Quill comes in a close second though.
3. TP- Midna- Yeah I love her for the same reasons Josh pointed out. Definitely best companion.
4. LBW- Ravio- I actually enjoyed him more because of the twist involving him. Even then, the fact that you have access to all of the weapons thanks to him. Plus it's because of Ravio's bracelet that saves the day in the first place. Yeah I agree Hilda is underrated, but so is Ravio.
5. BoTW- Zelda- Yeah best Zelda for me too (and BoTW has my fav version of Link also). She reminds me of myself in many ways too so I found her very relatable here.
The lack of Ravio is a crime, while he may seem goofy for a lot of the game reading his dialogue again really shows a lot about how he is thinking. He may not have courage but he uses enough smarts to make up for it and he was dealt a bad hand but made the most of it. Plus reading his diary shows how far he is willing to go to save Hilda, Lorule and Hyrule too, a land he knew little about. He knew that he might never see his home again but he did what he needed to and I respect him for that
I dunno, he shows plenty of courage behind the scenes, specifically leaving Lorule like you said. Ravio may have said he hoped some of Link's courage tubbed off on him, but he can be pretty gutsy himself when the situation necessitates it.
Even though it's a clear cop-out, you could argue that he's disqualified from supporting character status by way of being Link's double.
I wonder how he got back to lorule towards the end though.
@@joshcoy6748I'm more questioning how his bird managed to get to Lorule from Link's house. Explain that and he and his bird probably just push their magic to it's limits with the help of the rupees he got (remember rupees are magic stones that power up fairies and also currency), it was probably another one way travel scenario. He was able to get some power from Yuga's scepter to travel to Hyrule but not enough to travel back and now he and his bird used the rupees they have gotten to travel back one last time, how they knew the time frame is anyones guess but I imagine Ravio's bird was following Link in secret and when Link is busy solo storming the castle, Ravio put his travel plan into motion and finished it in the nick of time
@rudysarmiento8700 I still wouldn't know how to answer that.
My favorite is Impa. She's great in every game she's in, from advisor to nursemaid to spy to bodyguard ninja to sage. She's bold and wise and awesome.
When i got cast as her in the Growing Up Gerudo dub, I cried because I was so honored to be picked to play her
Congrats!
I guess you could say your a SIMPA for impa
@@DahHourglass I have made this exact pun in my video about wanting her in Smash Bros.
@@BJGvideos you make videos .. cool
@@DahHourglass Yeah it's pretty cool
While I think Breath of the Wild has one of the most solid casts of characters in the series, one of my absolute favourites is honestly Kass. Even though he really doesn't do too much or have a big impact on the narrative outside of the DLC, he just has such a comforting presence about him that I can't help but like. One of the most memorable moments I had playing BotW for the first time was treking through Faron during the endless thunderstorm and suddenly hearing the very faint sound of an accordion playing. I would get excited every time I was roaming around in the wild and suddenly started to hear his song play because it meant that, even in the harsh and unforgiving landscapes of post-Calamity Hyrule, there was still a friend nearby.
I really do hope he comes back in TotK if they decide to make any DLC for it. Penn is cool and all, but he can't truly replace Best Bird.
Honestly of all the incarnations of Zelda, breath of the wild is my favorite I just love how she’s a huge nerd who loves study creatures and machines, I do also really like spirt tracks Zelda, she was a great companion and she’s honestly the funniest Zelda has ever been in the franchise
Honestly I think my favorite Zelda character is probably Wind Waker Link manly because even though he never talks he still has i really likeable personality
I actually kinda like Bellum because he’s not really a character. Once you’re finally face to face with him, it’s clear that he’s purely a beast: not a conniving villain, a true monster in every sense of the word. Complete with him dying the same way as every other boss in the game. I find that interesting, you know?
That said, all the more reason for your “not Bellum” riff. He’d never make it on a list like this, because even the stuff I like about him is why he’s NOT a character.
Good boss music though
1: my personal headcanon for Wild Link had feelings for both princess and was going to choose Mipha but then she died and he spent 100 years in a coma so all he has left now is Zelda but he's haunted by that loss which is why he's kept his distance from Zelda since the end of BotW despite his feelings for her as he's woried about losing her too and doing something a knight shouldnt do fall in love with his leige which is why he seemingly gave his house to her and has been wandering hyrule helping put Zelda's reconstruction plans into action and then Ganondorf wakes up and he seemingly loses her too and wories it might be too late now until the finale where Rauru and Sonia give him a second chance with her and after everything he's been though he doesnt let Zelda go this time and i like to think Mipha is watching over them happily somewhere.
I expected Mipha to be number one right from the start. You're so predictable Josh. Anyways, I'm happy that Zant and Mipha made the list. I know I've been the Twilight Princess fanboy this whole month, but can you blame me? Mipha and Zant are the two biggest reasons Twilight Princess is so darn good!
Tell me TonySonic, who's tour favorite Zelda villain and character ?
@@DarkH10 My favorite Zelda villain that's not Ganondorf is Zant. My favorite Zelda character is yet to be decided.
It's kinda cool that BOTW's Zora duo and TP's Twili duo are both on the list.
No surprise that Mipha is number 1. Some of us like the childhood friend love whether it’s in anime, mangas, light novels, or in video games. I’m also sour about Mipha being killed off because like Josh I’m soft-hearted to characters who are caring and loving and in this case it’s just upsetting for me to see a great character die.
I feel like an accurate way of describing Groose is saying that he has the ego of Gaston but the heart of Kronk
Also, WHO THE *GURGLEGURGLEGURGLE* DO YOU THINK I AM!?
Edit: I just now realized that I could've used the Spongebob dolphin sound.
Also, by the end, the confidence of Johnny Bravo, assuming the theory about him being the progenitor of the Gerudo is true.
@@AlextheLynx1 Yeah, I can see that
Kinda sad my favorite didn’t make it on this list: Ganondorf. We’ve seen him as the scheming mastermind, the dealing devil, and the broken man.
Nice list! My personal favorite SIDE characters:
10. Link’s Grandma (WW)
9. Skull Kid (MM)
8. Sidon (BOTW)
7. Groose (SS)
6. Linebeck (PH)
5.King of Red Lions (WW)
4. King Bulblin (TP)
3. Girahim (SS)
2. Midna (TP)
1. Hero’s Shade (TP)
Not many people mention the hero's shade he is the hero of time
I like to think Breath of the Wild Zelda's backstory is all too similar to Link for his comfort. It's part of why I'm divided between Link/Mipha and Link/Zelda.
On one hand, Mipha is one of the best characters and has always been there for Link.
On the other hand... Shared trauma is definitely some powerful ship fuel!
Link first picked up a sword to save people from a Lynel. Given his natural talent for swordsmanship, I doubt Link had a choice about becoming a knight, made even worse when he first took up the Master Sword.
First, he was Link, then he was a particularly skilled knight of Hyrule, and then, as wielder of the Master Sword, he became a living weapon, minus the "living" part in the eyes of those around him, apart from Mipha, Daruk, and Urbosa.
I think that's also why he doesn't talk much. Why would a weapon talk?
Anyway, he looks at Zelda and sees another living weapon like himself.
Zelda's father became obsessed with her Sealing Power, treating her more as a developing weapon than a person. She was Zelda, then she was Princess of Hyrule, and now she is the yet-to-be-activated Sealing Power.
While their time together Pre-Calamity definitely wasn't the greatest, Zelda seeing Link as a reminder of her failings, and Link seeing her as a constantly active trauma button, they ultimately grew to better understand and respect each other.
And if that isn't ship fuel I don't know what is.
A diary entry reveals that Link keeps quiet because he feels the weight of all those upon him, he doesn't want to say something "out of line" for such a distinguished knight.
Yes and zant's the one to turn into a gmod puppet in his own fight
So from what I've heard so far, Captain Linebeck is the "Phantom Hourglass" version of Captain Jack Sparrow. Down to even loving his ship more than the treasure he could have.
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I like to think that ghirahim killed the first boss and waited for link.
Congratulations,Josh!
4:37 Josh, I agree with you on that, so I’d happily join you in arms in that fight!
It’s just hard to dislike Sidon. He’s such a good person and it’s just so charming.
Zant is number 1 for me. He is just truly intimidating
Josh, we need to talk about your unhealthy fishgirl obsession
2:45 This made my day! Loved that show.
Tbh, other than Botw and Wind Waker, I'd also say Hyrule Warriors Zelda is also great. Not only is she a queen this time, but in the battle a lot more than any other Zelda. I just find her amazing!
Also, of course she'd be the no1 girl. Who doesn't love her? XD
Mipha is just absolutely precious! Few have suffered as much as her and took it so well. Take Mithra from Asuras Wrath for example. Entire millennia of endless pain for the sake of fuelling the seven deities all while she was waiting for her papabear of a papa to come to the rescue. Or Cynder who was forced to endure the first twelve years of her life (to the day no less) as a puppet with no will of her own and witnessed herself wiping her own species to near extinction (possibly including her own family), and having to bear that guilt for the rest of her life. And yet this queen seeks to find her true self and make up for it all regardless of whether it was her fault or not. Out of all the love interests in the Spyro franchise, she deserves the purple boi the most. Just like Mipha deserves Link.
Ellie ain't got NOTHIN' on these gals!
Tell those other champions they better eat their gravel, if they want to keep up with Daruk! 💪
Also Groose is commonly theorized to be the ancestor of the amazon Garudos
For villains, I have to give some credit to the Oracle games.
Onox is the least interesting one but it does fit with how he represents the "power" game, being incredibly strong and durable to the point of being condescending to Link. He walked so TotK Ganondorf could run.
Veran is the more personal of the villains, as her designated job is to cause as much pain as possible to create the flame of pain. She possessed Nayru and emotionally manipulated Queen Ambi by appealing to the queens former lover. After that, her plan is quite simple: have the citizens work during the day on paper then extend the length of daytime to the point of horribly overworking the citizens, causing the tower to become associated with the bad work conditions. In the meantime, she starts a hunt for mysterious seeds to remove the one thing that can undo her possession. After losing for the first time, she swaps to possessing the queen directly, leaving her more vulnerable in combat but with greater authority to hasten the tower's development. Both ended up completing their plans by the time they fell.
Koume and Kotake were much more active during this game as they're trying to revive Ganon. After Onox and Veran completed their tasks, the final step of their plan was to sacrifice Zelda. Even when they failed to stop Link, they offered themselves in an incomplete ritual as their last ditch effort.
Veran is the best zelda villian in my opinion
Midna Mipha & Ghirahim will always be my favorite companion, love interest, and villian, as well as among my favorite Zelda characters overall
Calling it now: #1 is Mipha
You're WAY too predictable, Josh
YOU JUST SAVE ME SO MUCH TIME ON THE IMPRISONED FIGHT I BEEN ALWAYS GOING FOR THE TOES
SPOILERS FOR TOTK
Mipha was so great that they named a park after her and put her statue at the very top. Mipha Court is beautiful.
Oh damn, a Twilight Princess abridged reference in 2023.
XanaUzumaki has been around the YT block as long as Josh has, I think it's only fair lol
19:10 Was that XanaUzumaki??? Props for the obscure reference
Both Sidon and Mipha on the list. You sir are a man of good character.
I honestly adore Zant and he's genuinely my favorite Zelda villain. I love how he starts as an all powerful force who pretty much has everything he wants and believes he can not be defeated, evident by how he hardly focuses on Link and even just bats him to the side when they first meet face-to-face. He doesn't regard you as a threat since he has a God on his side.
Only for it to come crashing down as you get closer and closer to him and invade his Kingdom, and rather than surrender and accept his defeat he just goes insane and tries to finish you off himself despite clearly having no experience in fighting. He doesn't have a unique style of his own, or at least one that can match you. He steals the arenas of other bosses and for the most part just tries to overwhelm you with magic but when that doesn't work he decides to duel you "properly."
Buuuut since he's a spoiled brat with no proper training he can only really wildly flail his blades around and hope that he hits you.
And once you beat him he falls back completely on Ganondorf, with full faith that his God will kill you and revive him.
Only for Ganondorf to fall to you as well, and when the Demon King is holding on to the last bit of life contained by Zant, the Usurper King sees his God that failed him as well and ends both of their lives for good.
I just honestly love his descent into madness and his delusional nature, I need to finish reading the manga cuz I am really excited to see what they did with him there!
Preparing myself for Mipha in the Top 3
I hope Kass makes the list too as far BoTW goes.
What makes Groose's redemption even better is that he was honoured for his heroics through the establishment of Grooseland. That's saying a lot for someone who used to be a bully who, despite his cowardice, stood up to Ghirahim and actively protected someone else, when he could've easily turned heel and never looked back.
I'd add the Seven Sages of Time onto this list as well. Nabooru was a noble warrior who stood by her people but was also loyal to Princess Zelda, for she understood that Ganon's reign would've doomed all of them. Princess Ruto, for as obnoxious as she was, also had a lot of comical moments where her sass brought me a couple of laughs. Though rescuing her from Jabu-Jabu felt like a chore. Darunia is easily a top-tier companion. He actively set foot into The Fire Temple and risked his life for his people. There's nothing more heroic than that in my opinion. Saria, for as small as she was, also understood her responsibilities and was the first person to show true kindness towards Link.
Then, there's Impa. A loyal companion to the Princess and to Link, who was once a sheikah warrior that worked under her father, the King of Hyrule. Rauru is somewhat forgettable but he was important in the long-run and remained a loyal member of the sages, understanding the sacrifice he must face in order to keep the Kingdom of Hyrule safe. Finally, there's Zelda, like all of his incarnations, who actively sought to reclaim Link's childhood back once Ganon was defeated. Ocarina of Time might be overrated. But you can't deny how great the cast is in it. Plus, Malon is a fantastic side-character who began Link's relationship with Epona, a horse that would become his noble steed throughout most of his adventures.
I was right,Top ten Zelda characters. I was on a roll streak this month.
I can’t wait for your next video josh.
Top 10 Zelda characters
Number 1- skull kid
Don't be silly, it's obviously Happy Mask Salesman
@@CountShaman c'mon, we can't all pretend Groose doesn't exist
@@ericwijaya2119 Groose isn't from Majora's Mask, he isn't gonna be #1.
Josh, I've been watching your videos since the early 2010s, before your MLP days, way, way back in the before time. I want to congratulate you and say I wish you the best of luck and fortune with your family, I know you'll be a great parent to some very lucky children.
I kid you not, Josh, when I was reading the Skyward Sword story to my sis while playing and Groose introduced us the Groosenator, I knew what I had to do - my best Doofenshmirtz voice yet (from the Disney's cartoon Phineas and Ferb to those unaware).
The result: she laughed so hard from the reference and started to love Groose from that. I knew I did a job well done ^_^
I think Groose is more along a Bulk from MMPR, the guy who tries to be a bully, but ends up being the comic relief guy who is also helpful.
My boy Kass is not on the list, I love Kass even if he isn't on the list, he has a family back in Rito Village and the songs he plays helps Link get Shrines
My number 1 will always be the King of the red lions, he is such a funny/calm companion
I just about choked from shocked when I heard the word parenthood I was ready to do the outro kaboom and then I couldn’t because I choked up in joy for Josh
Sander sides audio? Good choice. Sidon is one of my fav. And I see why milpha is so high. But as someone who only played Breath of the wild. I just didn't see some of those sides of her. But i love all the reasonings. Glad to see gerhim on the list.
I did think I recognized Roman and Logan there. :) Excellent cultural reference.
I'm just wondering which villain will be higher. Zant or Ghirahim!
My fave is Daruk and Wild Zelda, a fun goofball and my favorite Zelda
@4:30 i one million percent agree
Well look at it this way; even though a Majoras Mask character isn't #1, they still take up over half of HM, so... it counts I guess?
Also, Baby Sidon supremacy
Also also, I await to see if anyone gets the Twilight Princess Abridged reference.
I got that reference. I love that abridged series! Xana and Tauberpa are both great! :D
Calling it now, Groose is number 1.
I'm pretty sure you've been told this time and time again, but Link isn't mute, he is capable of speaking, he is just a man of action, so we don't hear him speak.
Midna being number 2 is enough for me to forgive the fishy threepeat
That song fits Sidon so much
Eeeeeee! Congrats you two! 24:04
Spirit Tracks Zelda could also work for number 6, at first she was reluctant to help Link but soon enough after she possessed the spirit armor, she helps you from then on until the end of the game where she shoots Malladus in the back while you keep him distracted.
At least we have age of calamity for a Link and Mipha happy ending
“Get up on the Imprisoned’s back!”
Groose always reminded me of Boromir from LOTR. In any other story, he probably WOULD be the main hero, it's just that the threat they go up against is just one they happen to not be truly suitable for.
Well said!
Great videos! Good luck with the babies
My theory was that Zant was turned into a gibbering lunatic for his battle so we'd not be too disappointed when the cool new freaky villain gets replaced by Ganondorf again.
Basically Princess Mipha is the Princess Ruto we wanted and needed but could never have.
If you decided to make a Top 10 Worst Legend of Zelda characters, who would you add?
Me, personally? I maintain that Ilia, of all characters, is my least favorite in the series.
With how Twilight Princess was building her up in the intro, it seemed like she was going to be a big player in the game. But no, they decided to keep her as a generic love interest. With amnesia, no less. Joy. It also doesn't help that she's involved in an escort mission. The only things she ends up contributing to the story are to give Link a reason to press on, to guide him to Impaz, and to save Ralis' life... and her amnesia hardly hindered them.
But the coup de grace is when it comes to _finally_ healing her mind and curing her of amnesia (which, by the way, is actually optional). When/if you return her charm, she decided to gift it to you as the Horse Call... which would have been fine if not for the fact that we're so far into the game at this point that you have just about every warp active. And what do many of those warps have right next to them? Horse grass, which does _literally the same thing as the Horse Call._
But how do you miss out the best character in Zelda history, the legend himself… Morshu? XD
Hope you and your wife have a wonderful time as parents. 😊 Great list. 😊
YES HE SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST HAD AN HONORABLE MENTION
No Honorable Mention of the best Zelda Couple Yeto and Yeta
Honestly, considering I was half expecting Skull Kid at number 1 based on the other lists, I'm happy to see best fish at number 1