It's rather cheesy at times....the scripts aren't the greatest in the world...and somehow, I just don't see Link acting more like a young Kirk Cameron than the noble and heroic boy. At any rate, fans who are old enough to remembering watching the Zelda cartoon during the weekly Super Mario Bros. Super Show should pick up this DVD. You'll love taking yourself back in time to the glory days of NES cartoon series. So, what's good? - reliving a childhood cartoon series, the characters are based on a classic video game series, the animation is actually fairly good and they use sound effects straight from the original Legend of Zelda game itself - oh, and let's not forget the catchy tunes. So what's not to love? - Well as I opened with, the stories aren't particularly well developed, but for a 20 minute cartoon shows based on a fantasy video game, I suppose they could be worse. Link has an attitude of a rebellious teen and that just doesn't fit the image we have of our little video game hero. I also have a problem with the fact that they always seem to kill off Ganon with about one hit...so much for being an all powerful evil wizard..? Putting these minor inconveniences aside, reliving childhood favorites seems to be a huge market these days in terms of DVDs. This set has three discs, but is really only about 13 episodes with some pretty weak extras. Also, fans who didn't grow up with this cartoon or who jumped into the Zelda scene sometime after A Link to the Past, may want to stay away from this...they might find it annoying and stupid. As for those of us who grew up watching this cartoon and Mario Bros. and Captain N it's a definite buy for the collection.Read full review
The DVD set is pretty good deal, instead of buying each DVD separetely. It is interesting to see the episodes, it is not really funny these years, but the interesting moment is always waiting for Link to say: "Excuuuuuse me princess". A conflict I found on the DVDs, once you chose an episode, you will see a Super Mario intro, then the Legend of Zelda title introduction, then you watch the episode, then a "Mario dance" and credits at the end of the episode (just as you were watching a TV episode without commercials). So, if you are up to watch the episode (just as the other Legend of Zelda DVDs), you have to go to that proccess. If you press skip, it goes the Super Mario, then Legend of Zelda, then Credits. The only way 'faster' is to forward it (x4,x8,x16.. etc) This conflict goes as well to the "PLAY ALL" link from the title screen. It is annoying to see much interruption than the episode starting. Other than that, seems good. Don't expect much from these episodes, as I said, it is entertaining, but it was made on 1989, where most ideas came from the game "Zelda II: Adventures of Link" for NES.Read full review
Having grown up with the Zelda games I was excited when my son began to show an interest in them as well. He and I both love cartoons and so we purchased and watched this DVD set. Simply put, he loved it. He eagerly waited through every episode to see if Link would get a kiss from Zelda and when he would say "Excuse me Princess!" Having never seen the series as a kid, I was disappointed that most episodes were formulaic. Ganon goes after the Triforce, Link stops him. Initially I was put off by Link's rebellious attitude and smarmy comments. Having spent hundreds of hours over the years with a character who says nothing made it hard to accept the way our hero is portrayed. Many sound effects come straight from the original Legend of Zelda game. All in all, enjoyable and fun to watch. The three disc set contains all 13 episodes with some of the live action Super Mario Bros show episodes as well.Read full review
I love this cartoon. I remember watching this on Fridays after a week of Mario Brothers. I bought the Mario Brothers collection which advertised Zelda so much, I made it part of my collection also. My little cousin and I love this, watching as Link saves the day and is assisted at times by Zelda. Besides saving the day, his side mission is to get a kiss from Zelda which is always ruined by some untimely circumstance. I recommend this to all cartoon and Zelda fans alike as it takes the video game to another level. Hopefully, there is another volume out there or the Zelda creators will be wise enough to come out with another volume. Have a nice day readers and lets hope for a sequel!
i love it
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