Holy Epona. Did you feel that shockwave of geeky energy that just blew through the Internet? That was the news that Netflix may be developing a live-action television show based on Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda" series.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the streaming service is in the early stages of bringing Zelda, Link and possibly whatever incarnation of Ganondorf they pick to the small screen. According to WSJ, Netflix is currently looking for a writer, and the series, which will revolve around an ordinary boy named Link who must rescue Princess Zelda and save Hyrule, is being described as "'Game of Thrones' for a family audience."
Netflix declined to comment on the development rumor, even after we kept shouting "hey! Listen!"
Now, once this news broke, you'd think fans of the iconic video game series would shout "finally!" from the Internet's proverbial rooftops. But nope, a lot of us paused and said: "um, we have lots of questions and/or concerns."
Personally, we think this could either be the best thing ever or the absolute worst thing ever. There will be no middle ground. No pressure, Netflix.
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Here are some questions we have about this situation, so let's talk it out. Warning: nerdy video game talk below:
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1. Is this actually happening? Nintendo is very, very protective of its franchises and properties, so the fact that this reported project has gotten as far as writer-seeking is incredibly impressive. Almost too impressive to be believable, but if Netflix and its original series is the future of entertainment, Nintendo might be down to work with them. But until there is an official announcement, we will be skeptical about Nintendo opening the gates on one of its most beloved franchises.
2. Has anyone at Netflix considered the terrible, terrible history of video game adaptations? It's just so hard to do, and if you somehow manage to put together a story arc of some kind, you'll definitely end up pissing off a good portion of the fans. Just look at the legacy of video games that have been adapted: "Super Mario Bros.," "Prince of Persia," "Mortal Kombat," "Doom," "Street Fighter"...shall we go on? Yes, there are some success stories, but for the most part it's such an incredibly tricky feat to pull off. And don't you dare forget about the "Zelda" animated series. Yikes.
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3. What does "'Game of Thrones' for families" actually mean? Less nudity and incest? If they mean all of the action and swash-buckling adventures of "GoT" with less of the eye-squashing, we're totally on board with that. We'd like to see Netflix have fun with this show, and this way adults of the almost 30-year-old series can watch it along with their children.
4. Will Zelda have an actual role in the series? Make her a badass warrior and we'll be fine, Netflix. Just please, give her an actual plot. She can help with the saving of Hyrule; she doesn't need to be the only one who needs saving.
5. How do you even start casting for Link? Link, our hero of time, doesn't really have a personality. In fact, most of the personality is given to side characters (sassy Tingle is our favorite), and save for some gasping and a lot of "hiyaaah!", he doesn't actually speak. So Netflix will be in charge of creating a beloved character from practically nothing. Sure, he's caring, brave and he comes from humble roots, but what else do we know about his actual personality? That's daunting, and the show will live and die by the casting of Link and Zelda.
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6. How do you even begin to weave a linear story from this series? Do you choose a game and pick apart that story? Which game? Ocarina? Skyward Sword? A Link to the Past? Or since they are all connected, do you include mythology from the entire timeline? That's quite a task to take on. Which characters do you include? Do you start at the beginning? These are just some of the questions we have about the plot, and that's just scratching the surface.
7. Are they prepared for the fans? Look, we have faith that this TV series could be great, even legendary. But the people behind this better bring on a Zelda consultant (a job we would humbly and quickly accept, by the way), because "The Legend of Zelda" series has characters and worlds and stories that could create ten different TV shows. (Ooo! We would totally dig a spinoff series about The Sheikah.) So fans are already either loving or hating this. The backlash could be Ben Affleck as Batman levels of hatred.
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