I was just going to post this in the Greatest Youtube Videos thread, but I figured this was intriguing enough to warrant its own topic. A friend of mine linked me this Zelda animation the other day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it2sk2nzbnY&feature=youtu.be
I've got to say, it's pretty impressive all around. The animation itself is a very strong showing of how well SFM can be used. While there are some noticeable limitations (in particular, the low-poly Castle Town area and the shopkeeper's character model clash with some of the others), the way the motions and expressions for Link and Illia in particular are animated is pretty spectacular and surprisingly detailed. The content of the animation is pretty awesome, too. The idea is simple, but the video takes it as far as it can, and the result is hilarious. It pokes fun at some of the franchise's quirks in a way that feels affectionate and sincere, and the use of music and various vocal clips makes it feel quite authentic. On the whole, it's probably one of the best Zelda videos I've seen and certainly one of the best SFM videos I've watched.
So yeah. What do you guys think of this?