Note I wrote "Ways That", not "Reasons Why". I'm not claiming this game is better, just that these are ways TP tops OoT.

BTW, this assumes you've played both. If you haven't, this is a spoiler warning.

1. Midna doesn't go "Hey!" "Listen!"

Okay, I wasn't really bothered by that, but then again, I never really played with the sound very high, so it just didn't grate in my ears so much. But for others, this is definitely a plus. Midna's prompts are rare and usually just a flashing button on the screen and a subdued beep.

2. You can skip most of the cut scenes.

Not all, but when you are replaying the game, it is nice to just move on to the gameplay.

3. Redeads are easier to deal with.

What's the best way to deal with one of these?

In OoT, it's either using the Song of the Sun and running away like a coward, or using the fire arrows... which you can only use as adult Link and can't even use in the town square, where you meet them the most.

In TP, you can either use bomb arrows to take them out at a distance, or use the ball and chain later on.

4. Better filler to get to the thrid dungeon.

To get to Jabu-Jabu's Belly in OoT, you need to sit through an unskippable cut scene of King Zora SLOWLY waddling out of a doorway.

In TP, you get to fight off enemies attacking the wagon with the Zora Prince. Okay, it's an escort mission, but this one is easy. Just slash at the moblins, boomerang the wagon when it gets hit, and shoot your arrows at any flying monsters.

5. Water Temple keeps water control in one room.

Okay, the switches to start the water flows are at opposite ends, but the actual switching is just in the center room. You don't need to go to other rooms, play the song, turn on and off the iron boots if necessary, and repeat if the level requires it. You just find the direction you need the water to flow, and hit the right switch. Each direction even has a switch on each floor for convenience.

6. Zelda's dress is hotter.

Okay, not the young Zelda, you sickos. I mean the adult Zelda.

Dress in OoT. Concept Art, and In Game.

Okay, the lower polygon count likely meant that a dress that fancy couldn't have too many curves, but it still looks weird.

Twilight Princess Dress, and the Smash Bros Brawl model, just for the hell of it.

7. Clawshot more useful than hookshot.

Basically it does almost everything the hookshot does (unfortunately can't take out skulltas in one shot), plus you can hold onto things and eventually dual weild them.

8. Travel is much more convenient.

In addition to all the warp spots, Epona can be gained just before the second dungeon, and there are plenty of whistle grass spots to call her.

9. More intensive sword combat.

Once you get half the sword moves, certain battles become some of the most awesome duels of the entire series.

10. Sniper Scope with the arrows.

Yeah, a lot of long distance shots become much easier thanks to that, especially with the boss of the Temple of Time.

Now since I'm not trying to claim the game is better, here are 5 ways that OoT > TP:

1. Ocarina sounds better than wolf singing.

Making a wolf howl in three octaves just to make a melody just seems off to me. And you can't do much save for the fixed melody spots. The Ocarina playing is much more fun.

2. You can get the the first dungeon sooner.

This is something I didn't mind in TP, but I can see why others would prefer this.

3. You can actually control day and night.

Makes getting the creature collection quest much easier.

4. Spiders not as scary.

The skultas barely even look like spiders in OoT. In TP, they are a real terror to someone even mildly afraid of spiders. And the Temple of Time boss, holy shit. At least the first boss in OoT can go down with a well times slingshot pellet and some sword slashes.

5. Dungeons have slightly less padding.

I like the dungeons in both games, but while both games have padding in these (especially if you want to get every chest, heart piece, and collection monster), it just wasn't as much in this game.

Finally, some things that could go either way.

1. Wolf control might be really annoying in TP.

This actually depends on which version you have. I have the GC version, so the control is basically like controlling human Link, but with fixed secondary actions. I guess with the Wii version the control just doesn't work as well for some reason.

2. Which fetish that happens to Zelda do you prefer?

If you like her able to change her gender, you will like OoT. If you like her hypnotized, you will like TP. BTW, Smash Bros Melee has her both. You get the Shiek ability, and Mewtwo hypnotizes her in one mission.

3. Do you find  adult Ruto or restored Midna hotter?

I'm not going into their other forms. That is just too many kinds of wrong.

4. Link without his shirt off in TP.

Could make TP better, if you can stand the fact that in that part, he's sumo wrestling with a much more portly guy, who also has his shirt off.

5. Fishing comes in different styles.

Which one you prefer truly depends on the game.

6. Final Ganon battle.

Really, both are great. One starts with a shot that I swear Peter Jackson lifted for the Lord of the Rings prologue, and one has another intense sword battle.

Damn, I wish I'd thought of that.

On 2nd thought, I like my way better.

I don't know. The sidequests, to me, were so much more fun and involved in OoT. Al though I really enjoyed both. I have both and play them often.

can't wait for Zelda Wii!!

"On 2nd thought, I like my way better."

Which is?

"The sidequests, to me, were so much more fun and involved in OoT"

I didn't mention sidequests.

OoT is a masterpiece, TP only tries to be one, that's where it fails.

There's no comparison IMO, TP is no rival for OoT at all.

But I respect your opinion, this is just mine.

"Reasons Why"

any midna. any time

Then you didn't read the OP. It's not what you think.

Lies! I enjoyed OoT much more than TP.

I like this thread.You've opened up a platform for discussion without arguing over which is better.I disagree with "3. Redeads are easier to deal with." .TP had too many weak enemies.Redeads were the resident-evilly part of OoT but not so in TP.I also disagree with "9. More intensive sword combat.

Once you get half the sword moves, certain battles become some of the most awesome duels of the entire series." 80% of the enemies would die instantly if hit by a mortal draw,70% would die if hit by almost any hidden skill besides the shield attack,and 95% of the enemies WOULD DIE FOR SURE if hit by any 2 hidden skills in a row(besides the shield attack).Yes,the dark nuts and ice warriors gave good sword fights.
I'm not saying I don't like the hidden skills,in fact,I wish that there were more sword hidden skills(an uppercut that leads to juggling moves and something like Ike's side+B in smash bros) and even hidden skills for MOST of your other weapons,including projectile weapons.BUT I hate that most bad guys are too weak to put up a fight against the new & improved Link.Going by the pattern of your post,i can give 25 ways TP is better than OoT and 60 ways OoT & MM are better than TP!