Wind Waker early impressions

[amethyst73]

So, I've just beaten the boss of the first real dungeon in Wind Waker.  I have impressions, most notably of my boat.

BOAT (at first meeting): Hi, I'm your BOAT.  I can talk!  But I don't have a sail.  Can you please buy me a sail?

LINK: If you don't have a sail... how did you get from wherever you picked me up in the middle of the great big ocean somewhere to this island?

BOAT: Never mind that.  I need a sail!  It's okay if you buy other stuff, but make sure you buy a sail!

(LINK buys a sail.  LINK then wanders around the island enjoying the local culture when he accidentally falls through a trap door and is dumped in the cove where the BOAT is waiting.)

BOAT: Omg omg omg!  You bought me poniez!! a sail!  Omg omg omg I must tell you about how to use the sail right now!  Can we go sailing right now?  Huh? Can we?  We should go right now because omg I have a SAIL!

LINK: No.  Shuddup.  I got stuff to do.

(LINK runs off and does stuff.  Eventually he returns to his BOAT, and they sail off to get Maguffin #1, aka Din's Pearl.)

BOAT: You need to talk to the dragon and get Din's Pearl.

LINK: Okay.  Why do I need Din's Pearl?

BOAT: Never mind that.  I need Din's Pearl!

(LINK muddles about a bit, and thinks it would be nice to go back to the last island for a bit first.)

BOAT: We cannot leave this island until you get Din's Pearl.  I won't even let you come aboard until you get Din's Pearl!

LINK: Hey, wait a minute, who's in charge here?

BOAT: Who do you think?

LINK: I protest!  You're railroading ..umm.. boat-loading me!

BOAT: Damn right.  Now go get Din's Pearl!

LINK: <sigh>

I recognize that the world opens up considerably in a little while, and that I shouldn't be impatient.  :)