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The real drama began when discussions turned towards the gender identity of the actors, particularly focusing on Hunter Schaefer, a transgender woman who is known for her role in the hit series Euphoria. Some online groups, often described as a vocal faction of "transmob," vociferously opposed the casting of Schaefer as Zelda, arguing that she should have been cast as Link instead.
This opposition was rooted in the idea that Hunter Schaefer, who is assigned male at birth but now identifies and lives as female, was unfairly excluded from a role that some fans felt should be played by a transgender actor. These critics argued that a transgender woman like Schaefer, who has undergone hormone treatments and surgeries, would be more authentic in such a role.