So far, I have to look for [*Late game SPOILERS*] the third dragoon in Lanayru. It was amazing how Faron Woods was flooded, and the Eldin Volcano quest reminds me of Metroid Prime because you have to claim your 'habilities'.

And, this is my rank for my favorite boss battle in Skyward Sword:

• Ghirahim battle 2 (Fire Santuary) -
• Disney boss (Sanship) & Koloktos (Ancient Cistern) -
• Ghirahim battle 1 (Skyviw Temple) -
• Narisha & the monster -
• Scaldera (Earth Temple) -
• Scorpion boss (Mining Facility) -
• The Imprisiones 3>2>1 (Sealed Grounds) -

And from what I have read, the coolest boss are ahead.

Me too! Still trying to figure it out how to save the crew.

Devised my own strategy for the first Ghirahim fight. I figured out that if i leaned towards his non-sword arm (though the way he holds the sword when he runs, it looks like his sword side) and downward-slashed as he came in, i could get him 4 times out of 5, which was enough. The guide recommended shield-bashing, which i simply cannot do...

hint: red means top side

I guess you mean when he charges you. Yeah took me a while to figure out I could hit him before he started a slash... I generally backflipped out of the way (which has to be timed right or his slash hits you in the head while you are in the air) then jump striked him, but yeah, better if you can get him earlier.

Not sure if shield bashing will work, not tried it for that bit.

Just a question though, why are you using a guide on your first playthrough (or tbh at all)?

I tend to buy them for Zelda games, those being one of 4 franchises i'll buy guides for. The others are 3D Mario, Metroid, and Pokemon

They do help out for the stuff that i would never think of. Like where you have to roll the bomb towards the lava plug to advance: i never would have thought the bomb's blast radius was that big or that i could roll them that far

Looks like everyone is having trouble with Ghirahim. He was actually hard since you only had 6 hearts and him hitting you costs one heart. It is also a long battle and getting a heart is dangerous.

Though I just past the Sand Ship and heading to the Volcano. The sand ship was good when I wasn't stuck and running around like a idiot.  Also the Arrows you get was quite awesome. It felt epic just using it and sniping enemies from miles away.  Though finding the ship was one big filler. I think I spent more time on the filler then the ship.

So that's the root of the matter. What i got working was approaching him with my shield up and the sword hanging way out on the right side, sitting there for a couple seconds (since he just doesn't attack), and then attacking, but that makes sense

Last night I get the Hylian Shield, feels epic to get it. Before got the game I was expecting to craft it maybe upgrading the shields in olny one, or with specials treasures. The boss battle mode with the thunder dragoon is a good idea. I hate the imprisioned...

I know many people don't like these parts of the game, but Silent Realm in Skyloft!! I liked it. And can't believe I'm looking for the Triforce. Not just one part, the whole TRIFORCE.

Aside from the imprisioned fights, it's becoming my favorite Zelda game, Too much content and quest outside dungeons.

I'm going to light this disk on fire, which is something i haven't threatened to do since Sin & Punishment 2

Those bumfucking rock-throwing bokoblins. Get down off that mountain, little bitches