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So, we'll be learning the name of Zelda Wii U at E3 (hopefully). Until then, I see people come up with ideas for what could happen, but sometimes I see an idea that's been done to death, a cliche. I for one am not against cliches, only how poorly they could be used. I say this because, really, nothing is original anymore. Anything you think is original has been done before, you can have a different twist to it, but that's it. That said, there are some cliches I wish people used less and less of (Best example is the breath mint joke). So with that in mind, there is one fantasy cliche I hope the series never uses.
The Princess has to marry someone she doesn't love
Even in something I like, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, this trope still lives. Unlike some people, I accept that cliches are going to exist no matter what, but this is one I get tired of, especially when the princess, or high status person or whatever, has to marry someone she doesn't love, especially when she is the hero's love interest. Now, I don't mean when she's being forced to marry a villain (Vaati in Four Swords kidnapped Zelda for this reason only) I mean political reasons or status reasons, like The Last Airbender example I gave.
Is there one fantasy cliche the series hasn't done yet you hope will not be done?
The Princess has to marry someone she doesn't love
Even in something I like, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, this trope still lives. Unlike some people, I accept that cliches are going to exist no matter what, but this is one I get tired of, especially when the princess, or high status person or whatever, has to marry someone she doesn't love, especially when she is the hero's love interest. Now, I don't mean when she's being forced to marry a villain (Vaati in Four Swords kidnapped Zelda for this reason only) I mean political reasons or status reasons, like The Last Airbender example I gave.
Is there one fantasy cliche the series hasn't done yet you hope will not be done?