Lol here come the flames.

Anyway I agree with you on some of the things you say. I do feel it felt contrived. The beginning the most. But I already said my complaints. I also agree with not going back to a place anymore. Right when I left Kakariko, I never felt like going back (except for the Malo sidquest). It was always the same after you left. Although a lot of Zelda's felt like that. There was a lot to do between temple's though.