If I'm gonna be honest with you bro, you should play the original Zelda before the 3rd game, assuming you never played it on the NES. Ocarina is also a classic that demands to be played but it's not comparable to 1 and 3 in any regard except for the story. It's like comparing GTA 1 to GTA 3 or Fallout 2 to Fallout 3.
Also, if you actually like Ocarina, you must play Wind Waker. It's cartoonish and may initially feel worse than Ocarina but trust me, it's one of the best 3D zelda games imo. Looking back, I actually enjoyed it more than the most recent one that is heralded as the most groundbreaking.