And even then it only kinda works and is still a lame pun. If the game worked as a set up story for the original two, it might work better. But, like most Zelda games, the connection is only there if you follow that silly and complicated timeline thing where the same thing happens like every 100 years and involves people with the same names, clothes, goals and, even though it’s supposedly been however long since last time, the world hasn’t evolved at all.
And, like you said, I don’t care for that. 😉