Here’s fun fact: The hesitation when Toothless is about to touch hiccups hand was actually an animation glitch but the director loved it so much that they decided to leave it as character for Toothless
The little movements really makes an impact. Like how Stoic recoils after disowning Hiccup, that little movement actually saved my view of him when i first saw this film.
I'm sad she missed the part where Stoic instantly reeled back and regretted what he said to Hiccup. As soon that door closed he was like "I should've never said that".
Another thing about Stoic's apology. He apologizes BEFORE Hiccup saves the day. If it had been qt the end, it could be just accepting because he proved himself a 'strong viking all along'.
It’s not just Stoic not listening to Hiccup, it’s also Hiccup not listening to Stoic. Throughout the movie, they just don’t know how to communicate with each other. But they come figure it out by the end.
Fun Fact: The part where Hiccup first meets Toothless and the camera pans over to his head, his eye was meant to open slowly, but a glitch kept it open the whole time. They decided to keep it because it looked even creepier.
This movie is the definition of the word "masterpiece". Everything about it works perfectly. The conflict between Hiccup and Stoick is handled very well, the bonding between Hiccup and Toothless is perfectly paced, I love how much Toothless acts like a cat, and how all the dragons act like real animals, and the musical score and flying scenes are absolutely beautiful. I cannot give this movie enough praise.
Fun fact, Toothless from the book is actually more to that of the Terrible Terror. But here in the movie, they decided to change his design to a more feline appearance with the help of the same artist who designed Stitch the alien. And we can see the similarities with the eyes, nose, and ears. Both are adorable in appearance, but very dangerous regardless.
Stoick didn't view Hiccup as an embarrassment, or a liability. He didn't want him to get hurt. He didn't want his son to go amongst the dragons because he didn't think he could take care of himself. And initially he was right. Under any other circumstances, Hiccup would get himself killed. Stoick was an extremely overprotective father whose biggest fear was his only son, and the only living member of his family getting hurt, or worse. His look after he leaves the house after their fight, is one of immediate regret. But he has to put that aside because the wellbeing of the entire village is on his shoulders. And when he realizes his son was right, he admits it. Stoick is honestly one of the best father characters.
Hew really is a good Father. He makes mistakes and doesn't really listen, but in that culture, your Father, not to mention the Chief, was a figure of authority. He is used to making the decision and having them followed. Kids talking back like Hiccup did wouldn't have been tolerated that much if he wasn't the son of the chief. But one thing I really like about him is that you, always, know where you stand with him. He doesn't mince words or hold back on how he feels and thinks.
Havent there also been several respected chiefs named Hiccup? He's Hiccup IV. It's a humiliating tradition at face value, but the history of the name also means it carries expectations of defying being "the runt".
1. This entire trilogy is *chef's kiss* right up there with Kung Fu Panda 2. Kinda miffed she skipped over Stoic literally staggering backwards after disowning Hiccup and closing the door. Like he literally couldn't believe he *just did that* and was lightheaded from the weight of it, ironically. Little animation details like that are everywhere in Dreamworks' movies and its great 3. The animated shows are also *mostly* solid. They do a decent job of expanding the lore by showing us stuff that happens in-between the movies: Other factions, tribes, as well as showing us different dragon types we never got to really see or focus on.
Hot take but I don't think Kung fu panda is that great of a trilogy. The first two yess but three just felt... meh to me. HTTYD though.... definitely a masterpiece start to finish
@@tycol322Kung Fu Panda 3 is definitely the weakest of the trilogy, but it’s still very solid. I think it strays a little too much into kids movie territory as opposed to family movie territory in its humor, but it puts a rock solid cap in Po’s arc.
Also Hiccup was a prodigy GENIUS he built a turret that was able to wound and incapacitate a Night Fury, something no Viking in history has ever done. Not to mention artistry is on point as well as crafting in general. People in his village were just a bunch of oonga boongas that didnt see his potential until after a crazy event.
I'd have to disagree. He is the blacksmiths apprentice.they know he is smart and puts him in a position to use that the Problem is every device he had invented seems to have made things worse or had no discernable effect except putting hiccup in danger and almost getting him killed.
@tylerrussell9926 Genius requires risk. It's how he developed shit load of weapons and armor and Night Furys wing later down the line. Also, the reason he was treated as a liability is because he couldn't do things the purely physical way, which is why he was a danger to people, because he was viewed as a burden, not because of his inventions. But like a genius, nobody supported the alternate routes just oonga boonga, but once they did, their tech went crazy.
I made a replica of hiccups journal as a kid. used charcoal and thick brown paper and stitched it together myself. Had some of the dragon manual pages too, but also sketches you see in hiccups journal, custom ones based on stuff that happens in the movie and show, and I learned the simplified runic alphabet they use in the movie to make accurate notes. Still took me more another ten years to figure out Im autistic lol
I DO agree that a big part of Hiccup's character is empathy, but I think he DOES have intelligence too. Enough to question what the Vikings THINK they know.
@@travisbishop782 That's what I thought Hiccup's strength was, a more outside the box thinking rather than pure theory, studious, but then goes on to put his studies and observations to good use. If I were to compare the two Hiccup's the engineer and Fishlegs is more of a researcher or scholar, both intelligent, bright kids (in this movie at least) in their own ways.
And one thing I love about the second movie is hiccup realizes that empathy always doesn’t work, some people can’t be convinced, and some people can’t be empathized with
24:43 i also love this scene where after he says to hiccup that he’s not his son and slams the door on him, he stumbles backwards and takes a slight gasp as if he can’t believe himself at what he just said to his own son. such a subtle moment but god do i love it
Favorite parts of this movie is that Stoick isnt a bad person or a bad dad per say. Even when hes angry at Hiccup, soon as he closes the door you see his words hurt himself just as much.
Sometimes with parents, it's not that they believe they are better and smarter than you because you're a child. It's that they've gone through the exact same thing and they *know* the outcome of whatever it is your doing. The problem is, that sort of thing often doesn't work. Sometimes you just have to make the same mistake they did so that you can learn the same lesson they did.
Another problem is that parents often forget that their kid is a different person than they are/were. So even though they went through the exact same situation and had a bad outcome, they don't realize that their kids might see that outcome in a completely different light than they did because they are a different person with different circumstances.
@@chronosclaimsall And not every scenario is precisely the same. The similarities often make them assume everything is the same but even the tiniest different variables can cause wildly different outcomes.
Ya know, there was actually a bit of a small theory that it wasn't the fire that lead to Hiccup losing a leg. Hiccup's leg was the closest to Toothless so he might've had to bite onto it to pull him close enough to shield him.
I choose to believe this theory also, props to dreamworks to this day it's still so commendable that a major studio would take such a bold decision and maim the protagonist of a kid's show (kinduva) on screen, at the moment of his triumph such a brilliant and way to show this world has stakes
The context of the second movie REALLY makes that “I have no son” moment make a lot more sense, because you see exactly why Stoic hates Dragon’s enough to basically disown his son for trying to side with them. And the fact that he was able to put that aside for his son in the end, also really highlights how much he loves Hiccup, regardless of what he might say. HOWEVER, I would recommend watching the TV shows before the next movie.
Hiccup lost his foot because Toothless bit it off trying to save him from the fall. Hiccup later refers to it as “Toothless getting him back” because of what he did to his tail fin.
24:34 so in the film after this moment, Stoic actually stops and his expression changes. even without speaking, it just hit him he told his own son he disowned him, and he realizes he went too far. it's a nice detail to show how complex of a person he is. he's not the best parent verbally, but he does care for his kid. he understands his son might have a point about dragons, but he's also a leader of a tribe of vikings that all have this mentality of "its us or them" towards the dragons. even when things go south, he doesn't get cold feet. he understands he messed up, but it's too late to walk away, he knows he has to do what he can as the leader. and him saving Toothless and apologizing to Hiccup came well before the fight against the dragon. even before the fight, it's possible he did acknowledge this war didn't need to continue and they could stand side by side. so in the aftermath when it's Toothless, a dragon that saves Hiccup, a viking, Stoic's stance regarding the dragon war just completely does a 180 because...he doesn't have much that's keeping that drive going anymore (which they explain more of why he was more against them in the next film, but still.) he's a good man. not perfect. not entirely agreeable on with everything. but still a good man nonetheless.
How to train your dragon besides the 3 existing movies also has 3 multi-season animated series. In order we have: Httyd: Riders of Berk Htyyd: Defenders of Berk Hyytd: Race to the Edge All of which take place in between the first and second movies and expand on the world and introduce so many cool dragon species and factions.
20:55: She was in fact bitchy, the first couple things she did was hit him several times, mock him, bully, and intimidate him all because he outshined her. This is the equivalent of the jerk Jock in the movies being outshined. It took her getting bullied back by Toothless to get her to swallow her pride and humble up, which was a segway to her character development.
0:56 The Black dragon dancing Alicia is talking about is from The Ultimate "How To Train Your Dragon" Recap Cartoon by Cas van de Pol. which is also a fun watch. Highly recommend.
Part of Astrid’s issue is that her uncle who was known as fearless was suddenly frozen when facing a Dragon, bringing shame to the family. In the show, it turned out that the Dragon had a paralysis spray.
Little thing that most dont notice, on the dreamworks intro, where the fisherman throws the hook, you can see Toothless' silhouette crossing through the stars, like a viking would see a night fury
This film also has TV series and Specials about the kids learning to be riders, finding new dragons, fighting against who abuses dragons and continuing to build on Hiccup and Astrid’s relationship.
This movie is one of the greatest movies of all time. The story, the characters, the score, the themes, all of them are fantastic. Should be on the mandatory watch list.
Genuinely one of, if not the first movie I ever watched where when it ended, I felt like it left a void behind as it finished. Like I needed more. The music, the humor, the characters, the lore, the world-building. Everything feels so tailored to what I love. I'm so grateful it was blessed with so much more content, and also didn't completely jump the shark immediately.
Fun fact about the books: in the books hiccup’s name specifically means “accident” but he wasn’t named by his parents, there is this woman called the naming dame, who was pronouncing Hiccup as a runt with the name.
One of my favorite parallels in this film is how both Hiccup and Stoic say “I did this” standing over Toothless. Hiccups need to be like the other Vikings caused him to hurt a living thinking creature that he saw himself in and immediately regretted it. Stoic saw how his pride and arrogance caused his son to take drastic steps to earn his approval which eventually leads to his “death” and immediately regretted it. Truly they are father and son and it’s great that they both were able to learn and grow from one another.
Another fun fact: during the opening scene, as they introduce each character and thing, they rotate through each respective leitmotif! Just one of the ways this theme goes incredibly hard. There's some very good RUclips videos on just how Intelligently written the soundtrack is. Like, how when learning to fly together the soundtrack is a clash of hiccup's theme and toothless's theme, until they finally learn to work together and the themes blend beautifully.
Astrid's character arc is so subtle. I have her pegged as someone raised a particular way and groomed to be the next generation of Viking dragon killers. This was her purpose all her life, it's what she was told, but she never actually learned if that's what she wants to do. When Astrid first strikes a dragon and does what she's supposed to do (funnily enough it's Stormily she hits). She looks visibly upset and confused. This isn't fun, it doesn't feel good, and she doesn't like it. That feeling is transplanted into rage when she yells at Hiccup. She needs to yell, she needs to fight, she needs to hit something because she can't sit and think about how angry she is at herself for being bad at this, for being bad at killing dragons, for being a bad Viking. Her paradigm shift occurs so suddenly because Hiccup shows her what he sees and she finally sees something beautiful, something she loves. All the doubt rage and hate disappear because she finally finds something that she loves, and someone who loves her.
Ohh, never really noticed her being upset when she hits Stormfly! ... well not in the sense you interpreted it at least, always thought it was her recovering after almost dying, but your idea makes sense!! Thank you!! I'll add it to the list of little details people miss of Astrid's character in the first movie❤
7:28 This is exactly right. He isn’t listening to Hiccup but there’s literal Dragons around. Stoick is just trying to protect Hiccup, but he doesn’t realize that Hiccup is capable of protecting himself, even if it’s not the way Stoick is used to.
You could argue Hiccup is the bravest from his village because he decided to free the dragon without knowing whether the Night Fury (the absolute "worst" dragon, according to the vikings and their book) would retaliate. Because to me the scene with the book about dragons and every dragon classified as "extremely dangerous, kill on site" tells me the vikings are extremely (pun intended) scared of the dragons and mask it with anger and violence because that's how a viking is supposed act. Hiccup decided to go against that because he realized that dragons are just as intelligent/smart as humans, not just risking his physical wellbeing but also risking his place within the village, the one thing we were shown from the beginning he really wanted, making his dad proud and "earning" his place in the village as a "true" viking. Deciding for himself (not because others told him he was supposed to) that he would rather be attacked by the dragon he captured/injured than live with the knowledge he unalived a sentient being is very brave and imo there probably wouldn't have been another viking who could have done the same.
Speaking of empathy as a theme, every time someone says sorry, you can see it affect Toothless immediately. Completely changes how he acts. I love that so much.
On the parent thing. As a parent, I have done that. But I have explained to my daughter that I have travelled that path, have made those mistakes, and hope to save her from the mistakes and pain I have suffered. Granted, she will find her own mistakes and pain, but that is life. Maybe they will be new and unique mistakes.
I saw this movie at like 10 years old and it shaped me as a person : the empathy of Hiccup is so refreshing to see and his link with Toothless is so real and beautifully done ! I love how you analysed the scenes and didn't hate Stoick (I must admit I resented him for a while of this movie before), he isn't perfect but he admits it and works on it, which is another very important lesson to teach children AND adults. Also having two protagonists with a handicap and still managing to save the day and just live ? It's beautiful. I have an invisible handicap but it still resonated so much to have representation well done : Hiccup and Toothless are hurt, they have a long way to go but they aren't alone and they can help each other. My all time favourite scene is their first fly, it feels panicky because it's the first time for them and they gotta learn to really work together, it's also free and just wonderful because this build their trust and confidence. Also fun fact, for lots of Toothless' movements, they took videos of the director's cat making those movements !
This franchise has such a special place in my heart. Each Movie, Each Short, Each show. Forever embedded into my heart and soul. I can’t wait for the Universal HTTYD Theme Park to open
I was just rewatching your old Avatar content. There's a lot of negative vibes that tend to stick around, regardless of what goes on in the world, and watching you go baby crazy over the Gaang just sweetened up my day.
Fun fact: The tiny dragon was the original Toothless, which was also more accurate to the book, but they decided very late in development to make Toothless larger and more impactful. I don't remember their reason for it.
How to Train your Dragon is my childhood itself! The soundtrack is the best soundtrack of any movie! Then the 2nd movie is just as beautiful! 😭 I love it so much!
I legit screamed when i saw the notification (my mom is giving me a weird look help) how to train your dragon is my favorite trilogy of all DreamWorks works, this is gonna be epic 🤩🤩
I just have to say you probably have the best emotional intelligence out of any reactor I've watched. You pick up things so quickly and are able to look at actions and words objectively. Its so refreshing to see someone just GET IT.
Fun fact: In the series (BTW; give it a watch on your free time if you want.) Hiccup is the name saved for the smallest of the herd. Hence, why Hiccup's name is what it is.
What hurts the most is that the Nightmare didn't attack immediately. It frantically looked for an escape, and when it found none, that's whet it turned to attack
This is one of the few movies I've ever actually just sat down and watched more than once. Usually i need to watch a movie again, with someone who hasn't seen it. But I loved this movie so much.
Part of what makes these films so interesting to me is how immensely different they are from the books. There are some similarities here and there, and most names are the same, but for the most part, they are an adaptation in name only. And they are phenomenal, at least the first 2 (I haven't actually watched the third). But the most interesting part is how much sillier, but less kid-friendly the books are. They are completely different, and behind the silly names, goofy insult-strewn shouting and kinda childish jokes, they are shockingly dark and bloody, full of more adult humour, and often downright grim. I may be biased, due to having obsessively listened to the David Tennant audiobooks when I was younger, but I think that with some adjustment, and some tonal consistency, the books could be adapted into something really good, probably a series, rather than a film franchise (there's a LOT of books, and they can get a touch episodic). In order to keep the charm, and not have it be super edgy, it would want to be animated, but more along the lines of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, or Arcane, with a more textured, stylised look. And the result, IMO, would be something that stands completely apart from the outstanding film trilogy.
ONE of the greatest trilogies ever made! I'd definitely recommend watching the other two movies, and the tv series, and the spin off movies like Gift of the Night Fury!
There is a chronological order to the How To Train Your Dragon (HTTYD) Franchise, It goes How to train your dragon, Dragons: Riders Of Berk, Dragons: Defenders of Berk, Dragons: Race to the Edge, HTTYD 2, and then HTTYD: Hidden World.
I was climbing a mountain with one of my best friends and as we resting I asked him if the ridge up ahead was the top. he responded "Alicia reacting to Httyd", and I smiled, for I knew we'd reached the Peak
I loved this movie trilogy so much!! It is in my top 3 favorite movies❤ That moment when Hiccup and Toothless go for their first test flight and they are barreling towards the rocks. So hiccup just stops trying to overthink and goes with his gut and trusts himself and toothless...still gives me goosebumps to this day. Also i remember hearing that Hiccups name was given to him because he was a runt when he was born, a hiccup.
The music in this film is really well done. Toothless and Hiccup's themes are made to compliment each other. In the first flight scene, their themes sort of fight back and forth until Hiccup abandons the cheat sheet and the two of them fully trust each other.
Please Alicia don't whatch how to train your dragon 2. Like half of all how to train your dragon content comes before the 2nd movie chronologically. They all help to expand the world and watching how to train your dragon 2 without seeing the short films and animated series will have you be a bit confused at the time the 2nd movie happens due to the big time skip with no big recap of what happened in between 1 and 2. Like new dragons or how hiccup and his dad's relationship developed in the time skip (please trust that it's best to see that development before the second movie or it will feel awkward to see after wards). Here is the chronological order that guarantees you never get confused pikachu alica moments: 1. How to Train Your Dragon 2. Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon 3. Book of Dragons 4. Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury 5. DreamWorks Dragons both seasons 6. Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers 7. Dragons: Race to the Edge all seasons 8. How to Train Your Dragon 2 9. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 10. How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
The thing I love most about this movie, is that they basically combined all the best aspects of both cats and dogs that make them great pets, and put them into giant flying fire breathing reptiles that you can ride. And that's honestly all ya need.
I actually saw this movie the second weekend after it's release in theaters. I heard about it when the word of mouth about how amazing it was started to flow around. So wanted to know what the hype was, and really REALLY wasn't disappointed.
this has been my favorite movie since it came out and I'm so glad you watched it! I completely agree with and love all the things you said about Stoick because he's such a complex character and most people who react to this movie the conflict between Hiccup and Stoick as black and white.
The music in this film is so damn good, there's a video of a composer going over how they jump from Hiccups theme to Toothless theme when they try to learn how to fly together and how both themes crescendo together when he throws away the cheat sheet and they fly through the rocks and obstacles. It's soo damn good
Fun fact, in the books this movie is loosely based on, those small dragons are the original Toothless, the scene of it nesting near Hicup is a nod to the original
Considering How Hiccup got his name, Its a LOT less Humiliating in the eyes of anyone who isn't a moody teen. He got it because he was born premature, which is a miracle to survive, considering the death rates for that time period. When you were born, You weren't like most children. Most Come into this world Screaming, as if to defy life and its cruelties. the louder the screams the stronger the lungs, and the stronger the child, usually. But you didn't scream. You were too Early, Too Tiny, and too quiet. We feared the worst, that you were stolen from us before you had a chance to fight back. And then, as if to defy Death itself, You Hiccupped. You were alive. That Hiccup Gave us Hope. You may not have been the strongest, and you probably never will be. But you were strong enough. Our Death Defying Hiccup. And since They often had names based on either their feats, or to scare malevolent spirits away, that makes naming somone after a sound that scared off Death itself quite a brilliant name.
Here’s fun fact: The hesitation when Toothless is about to touch hiccups hand was actually an animation glitch but the director loved it so much that they decided to leave it as character for Toothless
The little movements really makes an impact. Like how Stoic recoils after disowning Hiccup, that little movement actually saved my view of him when i first saw this film.
Thank you for this fact amazing 👍
@@Slaider246 "What did I just do" moment.
It feels natural, after all I’ve seen animals do this gesture when I meet them for the first time
Score 1 for the glitches
I'm sad she missed the part where Stoic instantly reeled back and regretted what he said to Hiccup. As soon that door closed he was like "I should've never said that".
I mean, in Viking culture, disowning your son is one of the worst things you can do to them.
I only ever got that on my third watch. Man stoic just grows on me as a character everytime I notice something new like this about him.
@@brotherkhrayn3525i feel like disowning your son is one of the worst things you can do to your kid in ANY culture
The pain in his voice when he yelled out "READY THE SHIPS"
Right! I was so hoping to see her react and analyze that bit, it's such a great moment of show don't tell
Another thing about Stoic's apology. He apologizes BEFORE Hiccup saves the day. If it had been qt the end, it could be just accepting because he proved himself a 'strong viking all along'.
This is actually such a huge point and I'm glad it was said.
It’s not just Stoic not listening to Hiccup, it’s also Hiccup not listening to Stoic. Throughout the movie, they just don’t know how to communicate with each other. But they come figure it out by the end.
Gobber actually mentions this, telling hiccup that "it runs in the family" but hiccup doesnt hear BECAUSE HE KEEPS TALKING OVER GOBBER LMAO
aaaaah, that's relatable
The fact that this G-rated movie had the balls to have one of its main characters cripple the other and still form such a great friendship
On dvd for me its pg
I love that he loses his foot too. Just like his bestie, Hiccup can't move properly without Toothless beside him.
As far as lessons go, doing the right thing even if it doesn't work out is a hard one to get across.
Hiccup even says Toothless got him back because Toothless bit off his foot off trying to save him.
@@DavidRomigJrwait he did what then again that does explain why he only lost his foot did toothless hold a grudge
Fun Fact: The part where Hiccup first meets Toothless and the camera pans over to his head, his eye was meant to open slowly, but a glitch kept it open the whole time. They decided to keep it because it looked even creepier.
Is it the part when he steps on toothless, falls back, then that scene where it pans to his eye? Or another one?
@@FFangsYt The part where the wing goes over his closed eye and it's suddenly open. When he's tied up
Alicia should keep the white outfit for the 3'rd movie.
Seems to me that this movie is just a series of glitches that worked better than the script
This movie is the definition of the word "masterpiece". Everything about it works perfectly. The conflict between Hiccup and Stoick is handled very well, the bonding between Hiccup and Toothless is perfectly paced, I love how much Toothless acts like a cat, and how all the dragons act like real animals, and the musical score and flying scenes are absolutely beautiful. I cannot give this movie enough praise.
Toothless was just like my old Bombay cat. Color, eye color, personality. Everything
5:04 "He knows you tried your best. Knowing that that's your best is why he's so disappointed"
Fun fact, Toothless from the book is actually more to that of the Terrible Terror. But here in the movie, they decided to change his design to a more feline appearance with the help of the same artist who designed Stitch the alien. And we can see the similarities with the eyes, nose, and ears. Both are adorable in appearance, but very dangerous regardless.
Stoick didn't view Hiccup as an embarrassment, or a liability. He didn't want him to get hurt. He didn't want his son to go amongst the dragons because he didn't think he could take care of himself. And initially he was right. Under any other circumstances, Hiccup would get himself killed. Stoick was an extremely overprotective father whose biggest fear was his only son, and the only living member of his family getting hurt, or worse. His look after he leaves the house after their fight, is one of immediate regret. But he has to put that aside because the wellbeing of the entire village is on his shoulders. And when he realizes his son was right, he admits it. Stoick is honestly one of the best father characters.
Yes and he got a point, imagine your son brought a fucking lion and said "mom i can taim this wild beast". who wouldn't be overprotective?
Yes! Especially after he lost his wife.
Hew really is a good Father. He makes mistakes and doesn't really listen, but in that culture, your Father, not to mention the Chief, was a figure of authority. He is used to making the decision and having them followed. Kids talking back like Hiccup did wouldn't have been tolerated that much if he wasn't the son of the chief.
But one thing I really like about him is that you, always, know where you stand with him. He doesn't mince words or hold back on how he feels and thinks.
PREACH MY BROTHERS AND/OR SISTERS!
@@Shady_br Not only that but imagine that your SO was mauled by lions in front of you as well
The reason Hiccup got his name is because he was born premature, and it's Berkian tradition to name the runt of the litter Hiccup.
Thank you
Havent there also been several respected chiefs named Hiccup? He's Hiccup IV. It's a humiliating tradition at face value, but the history of the name also means it carries expectations of defying being "the runt".
@@LuxLoserSSSSSH! Don’t spoil any information about the series!!
I Sincerely hope she watches the series.
@@minemaster2392 Yep, I hope if Alicia does, she does not skip straight to the Netflix seasons. I made that mistake and was confused af. 😁
@@Believer1980 same here
1. This entire trilogy is *chef's kiss* right up there with Kung Fu Panda
2. Kinda miffed she skipped over Stoic literally staggering backwards after disowning Hiccup and closing the door. Like he literally couldn't believe he *just did that* and was lightheaded from the weight of it, ironically.
Little animation details like that are everywhere in Dreamworks' movies and its great
3. The animated shows are also *mostly* solid. They do a decent job of expanding the lore by showing us stuff that happens in-between the movies:
Other factions, tribes, as well as showing us different dragon types we never got to really see or focus on.
Same but at this point I’m thinking I may actually check out her patreon. Wonder if she does a free trial
Hot take but I don't think Kung fu panda is that great of a trilogy. The first two yess but three just felt... meh to me.
HTTYD though.... definitely a masterpiece start to finish
@@tycol322 yeah about the same and the last one was just why ???
@@tycol322Kung Fu Panda 3 is definitely the weakest of the trilogy, but it’s still very solid. I think it strays a little too much into kids movie territory as opposed to family movie territory in its humor, but it puts a rock solid cap in Po’s arc.
@@benji5320 well....4 is the weakest of the kung fu panda movies now.
Also Hiccup was a prodigy GENIUS he built a turret that was able to wound and incapacitate a Night Fury, something no Viking in history has ever done.
Not to mention artistry is on point as well as crafting in general.
People in his village were just a bunch of oonga boongas that didnt see his potential until after a crazy event.
I'd have to disagree. He is the blacksmiths apprentice.they know he is smart and puts him in a position to use that the Problem is every device he had invented seems to have made things worse or had no discernable effect except putting hiccup in danger and almost getting him killed.
@@tylerrussell9926 Trial and error is the path of a genius. Society as a whole mocks the genius because of this.
@@emastermet609 genius means nothing if they are dead
@tylerrussell9926 Genius requires risk. It's how he developed shit load of weapons and armor and Night Furys wing later down the line.
Also, the reason he was treated as a liability is because he couldn't do things the purely physical way, which is why he was a danger to people, because he was viewed as a burden, not because of his inventions. But like a genius, nobody supported the alternate routes just oonga boonga, but once they did, their tech went crazy.
Wonder how exactly Grimmel captured a Night Fury 🤔
I wanted a replica of that dragon manual so badly as a kid.
I still want one now
@@cillianstewart9441 Same.
Tempted to make one. Buy a leather cover journal and start writing in info from the movie and shows about each dragon
Just read the novels the series’ is based on. Lotsa dragon stats
I made a replica of hiccups journal as a kid. used charcoal and thick brown paper and stitched it together myself. Had some of the dragon manual pages too, but also sketches you see in hiccups journal, custom ones based on stuff that happens in the movie and show, and I learned the simplified runic alphabet they use in the movie to make accurate notes.
Still took me more another ten years to figure out Im autistic lol
I DO agree that a big part of Hiccup's character is empathy, but I think he DOES have intelligence too. Enough to question what the Vikings THINK they know.
His intelligence is also very apparent in RTTE
Hiccup's an inventor, of course he's intelligent.
@@travisbishop782 That's what I thought Hiccup's strength was, a more outside the box thinking rather than pure theory, studious, but then goes on to put his studies and observations to good use. If I were to compare the two Hiccup's the engineer and Fishlegs is more of a researcher or scholar, both intelligent, bright kids (in this movie at least) in their own ways.
@TustlePlays they are the perfect research pair. One is the theoretical, the other is the practical.
And one thing I love about the second movie is hiccup realizes that empathy always doesn’t work, some people can’t be convinced, and some people can’t be empathized with
24:43 i also love this scene where after he says to hiccup that he’s not his son and slams the door on him, he stumbles backwards and takes a slight gasp as if he can’t believe himself at what he just said to his own son. such a subtle moment but god do i love it
The R2D2 edit at 3:49 was PEAK editing 😂 made me spit out my tea 😂
She did sound like R2 tbh
I had to pause the video I was laughing to hard 😂😂😂
Was about to comment this same thing. Definitely peak editing.
Same. I was so not ready for that XD.
Favorite parts of this movie is that Stoick isnt a bad person or a bad dad per say. Even when hes angry at Hiccup, soon as he closes the door you see his words hurt himself just as much.
Hell, he didnt even bother locking the door.
Sometimes with parents, it's not that they believe they are better and smarter than you because you're a child. It's that they've gone through the exact same thing and they *know* the outcome of whatever it is your doing.
The problem is, that sort of thing often doesn't work. Sometimes you just have to make the same mistake they did so that you can learn the same lesson they did.
Another problem is that parents often forget that their kid is a different person than they are/were. So even though they went through the exact same situation and had a bad outcome, they don't realize that their kids might see that outcome in a completely different light than they did because they are a different person with different circumstances.
@@chronosclaimsall And not every scenario is precisely the same. The similarities often make them assume everything is the same but even the tiniest different variables can cause wildly different outcomes.
Little fun detail: After the lightning struck while Hiccup was looking at the Book of Dragon. The drawings of the dragons started moving.
I always imagined it was showing how sucked in he was while reading
@@connergoessupersonic same
Ya know, there was actually a bit of a small theory that it wasn't the fire that lead to Hiccup losing a leg.
Hiccup's leg was the closest to Toothless so he might've had to bite onto it to pull him close enough to shield him.
I choose to believe this theory
also, props to dreamworks
to this day it's still so commendable that a major studio would take such a bold decision
and maim the protagonist of a kid's show (kinduva) on screen, at the moment of his triumph
such a brilliant and way to show this world has stakes
it's the only explanation to make sense since the fire would have taken hiccups headfirst instead of the leg.
13:20 Who is gonna tell her about Dragons:Race to the edge,where hiccup is shown to be one of the smartest.
He's an engineer, he "tries something"
The context of the second movie REALLY makes that “I have no son” moment make a lot more sense, because you see exactly why Stoic hates Dragon’s enough to basically disown his son for trying to side with them. And the fact that he was able to put that aside for his son in the end, also really highlights how much he loves Hiccup, regardless of what he might say.
HOWEVER, I would recommend watching the TV shows before the next movie.
Hiccup lost his foot because Toothless bit it off trying to save him from the fall. Hiccup later refers to it as “Toothless getting him back” because of what he did to his tail fin.
According to the director, Toothless is a combination of many animals. He’s essentially a cat-horse-bird running dog software.
Also axolotl!
Also has a bit of stitch from lilo and stitch.
@@aliciacarley3408 it's from the same director after all
@ yea I knew that looked it up awhile back
3:48 THE FUCKING R2D2 Background HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the editor deserves a rise I'm ugly crying and my belly hurts for laughing so much 😂
"Is that Alicia riding on a rat?"
24:34
so in the film after this moment, Stoic actually stops and his expression changes. even without speaking, it just hit him he told his own son he disowned him, and he realizes he went too far. it's a nice detail to show how complex of a person he is. he's not the best parent verbally, but he does care for his kid. he understands his son might have a point about dragons, but he's also a leader of a tribe of vikings that all have this mentality of "its us or them" towards the dragons.
even when things go south, he doesn't get cold feet. he understands he messed up, but it's too late to walk away, he knows he has to do what he can as the leader. and him saving Toothless and apologizing to Hiccup came well before the fight against the dragon. even before the fight, it's possible he did acknowledge this war didn't need to continue and they could stand side by side. so in the aftermath when it's Toothless, a dragon that saves Hiccup, a viking, Stoic's stance regarding the dragon war just completely does a 180 because...he doesn't have much that's keeping that drive going anymore (which they explain more of why he was more against them in the next film, but still.)
he's a good man. not perfect. not entirely agreeable on with everything. but still a good man nonetheless.
How to train your dragon besides the 3 existing movies also has 3 multi-season animated series.
In order we have:
Httyd: Riders of Berk
Htyyd: Defenders of Berk
Hyytd: Race to the Edge
All of which take place in between the first and second movies and expand on the world and introduce so many cool dragon species and factions.
Don't forget about Gift of the Night Fury
Yes, there are 3 series. Anyone claiming there are 4 is a liar.
@@theotherjared9824 yep, agreed.
I SINCERELY HOPE she watches the series first before she watches the second movie,
@@minemaster2392same here
20:55: She was in fact bitchy, the first couple things she did was hit him several times, mock him, bully, and intimidate him all because he outshined her.
This is the equivalent of the jerk Jock in the movies being outshined. It took her getting bullied back by Toothless to get her to swallow her pride and humble up, which was a segway to her character development.
I love the scene right after Stoic tells Hiccup he's not his son. He physically recoils. Beautiful cinema
One of the best movie trilogies I've ever watched
Absolutely 💯
And then they messed up every other thing after the trilogy (besides the first series, it was pretty fun)
0:56 The Black dragon dancing Alicia is talking about is from The Ultimate "How To Train Your Dragon" Recap Cartoon by Cas van de Pol. which is also a fun watch. Highly recommend.
Part of Astrid’s issue is that her uncle who was known as fearless was suddenly frozen when facing a Dragon, bringing shame to the family. In the show, it turned out that the Dragon had a paralysis spray.
Don't spoil it in case she watches the show!
Little thing that most dont notice, on the dreamworks intro, where the fisherman throws the hook, you can see Toothless' silhouette crossing through the stars, like a viking would see a night fury
This film also has TV series and Specials about the kids learning to be riders, finding new dragons, fighting against who abuses dragons and continuing to build on Hiccup and Astrid’s relationship.
The TV show actually made me dislike what the movies did to the side characters. Especially Fishlegs.
Hicstrid is super cute in the TV series
Fun fact: The small dragon shown at 18:58 is Toothless's design from the books.
This movie is one of the greatest movies of all time. The story, the characters, the score, the themes, all of them are fantastic. Should be on the mandatory watch list.
Genuinely one of, if not the first movie I ever watched where when it ended, I felt like it left a void behind as it finished. Like I needed more. The music, the humor, the characters, the lore, the world-building. Everything feels so tailored to what I love. I'm so grateful it was blessed with so much more content, and also didn't completely jump the shark immediately.
HTTYD is one of those rare movies that hits every note of classic formulaic storytelling, yet feels brand new!
Fun fact about the books: in the books hiccup’s name specifically means “accident” but he wasn’t named by his parents, there is this woman called the naming dame, who was pronouncing Hiccup as a runt with the name.
One of my favorite parallels in this film is how both Hiccup and Stoic say “I did this” standing over Toothless.
Hiccups need to be like the other Vikings caused him to hurt a living thinking creature that he saw himself in and immediately regretted it.
Stoic saw how his pride and arrogance caused his son to take drastic steps to earn his approval which eventually leads to his “death” and immediately regretted it.
Truly they are father and son and it’s great that they both were able to learn and grow from one another.
Another fun fact: during the opening scene, as they introduce each character and thing, they rotate through each respective leitmotif! Just one of the ways this theme goes incredibly hard. There's some very good RUclips videos on just how Intelligently written the soundtrack is.
Like, how when learning to fly together the soundtrack is a clash of hiccup's theme and toothless's theme, until they finally learn to work together and the themes blend beautifully.
I miss Sideways too
Astrid's character arc is so subtle. I have her pegged as someone raised a particular way and groomed to be the next generation of Viking dragon killers. This was her purpose all her life, it's what she was told, but she never actually learned if that's what she wants to do. When Astrid first strikes a dragon and does what she's supposed to do (funnily enough it's Stormily she hits). She looks visibly upset and confused.
This isn't fun, it doesn't feel good, and she doesn't like it. That feeling is transplanted into rage when she yells at Hiccup. She needs to yell, she needs to fight, she needs to hit something because she can't sit and think about how angry she is at herself for being bad at this, for being bad at killing dragons, for being a bad Viking. Her paradigm shift occurs so suddenly because Hiccup shows her what he sees and she finally sees something beautiful, something she loves. All the doubt rage and hate disappear because she finally finds something that she loves, and someone who loves her.
Ohh, never really noticed her being upset when she hits Stormfly! ... well not in the sense you interpreted it at least, always thought it was her recovering after almost dying, but your idea makes sense!! Thank you!! I'll add it to the list of little details people miss of Astrid's character in the first movie❤
1:40 yeah apparently that's also how they named their black sheep according to one of the series of this franchise
I’m so happy someone remembered what they called their runts in the series 😂
7:28 This is exactly right. He isn’t listening to Hiccup but there’s literal Dragons around.
Stoick is just trying to protect Hiccup, but he doesn’t realize that Hiccup is capable of protecting himself, even if it’s not the way Stoick is used to.
I love the name Stoic the Vast. Imagine being called "stubborn the big"
It was gonna be stoic the vindictive until…you know
Did you notice after he left when saying “Your not my son” you can see him processing what he just said and regretted it
Favourite part of the HTTYD universe are the dragon designs. They’re all so unique
One of Dreamworks masterpieces along with Shrek, Kung fu Panda & Madagascar
And now The Wild Robot. ❤
don’t forget puss in boots: the last wish
dreamworks, when they want to, can hit the ball into the fuckin stratosphere
God I hope they never make a 4th movie of this like they did with Kung fu Panda. Unless they plan to make a 5th that neatly ties it
when it comes to masterpieces from dreamworks, i’d say httyd1, kung fu panda 1 and 2, shrek 1 and 2, megamind and puss in boots 2 all fit that bill
@ right, httyd is finished, there’s literally no other stories to be told, it’s already wrapped up in a neat little bow
Fun fact: Toothless personality was based off the creators cat
Also I’m pretty sure the Red Death is female
You could argue Hiccup is the bravest from his village because he decided to free the dragon without knowing whether the Night Fury (the absolute "worst" dragon, according to the vikings and their book) would retaliate. Because to me the scene with the book about dragons and every dragon classified as "extremely dangerous, kill on site" tells me the vikings are extremely (pun intended) scared of the dragons and mask it with anger and violence because that's how a viking is supposed act.
Hiccup decided to go against that because he realized that dragons are just as intelligent/smart as humans, not just risking his physical wellbeing but also risking his place within the village, the one thing we were shown from the beginning he really wanted, making his dad proud and "earning" his place in the village as a "true" viking.
Deciding for himself (not because others told him he was supposed to) that he would rather be attacked by the dragon he captured/injured than live with the knowledge he unalived a sentient being is very brave and imo there probably wouldn't have been another viking who could have done the same.
Speaking of empathy as a theme, every time someone says sorry, you can see it affect Toothless immediately. Completely changes how he acts. I love that so much.
On the parent thing. As a parent, I have done that. But I have explained to my daughter that I have travelled that path, have made those mistakes, and hope to save her from the mistakes and pain I have suffered.
Granted, she will find her own mistakes and pain, but that is life. Maybe they will be new and unique mistakes.
I saw this movie at like 10 years old and it shaped me as a person : the empathy of Hiccup is so refreshing to see and his link with Toothless is so real and beautifully done !
I love how you analysed the scenes and didn't hate Stoick (I must admit I resented him for a while of this movie before), he isn't perfect but he admits it and works on it, which is another very important lesson to teach children AND adults.
Also having two protagonists with a handicap and still managing to save the day and just live ? It's beautiful. I have an invisible handicap but it still resonated so much to have representation well done : Hiccup and Toothless are hurt, they have a long way to go but they aren't alone and they can help each other.
My all time favourite scene is their first fly, it feels panicky because it's the first time for them and they gotta learn to really work together, it's also free and just wonderful because this build their trust and confidence.
Also fun fact, for lots of Toothless' movements, they took videos of the director's cat making those movements !
Dragons as cats is a fantastic trope that owes SO MUCH of its clout to this movie.
This franchise has such a special place in my heart. Each Movie, Each Short, Each show. Forever embedded into my heart and soul. I can’t wait for the Universal HTTYD Theme Park to open
Fun Fact: the dragons seem very cat like because they were inspired by the cats of the author (this was a book before a movie)
I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU WATCH THE SECOND ONE YAAAAAAAAAAAGHGSHSHG
I was just rewatching your old Avatar content. There's a lot of negative vibes that tend to stick around, regardless of what goes on in the world, and watching you go baby crazy over the Gaang just sweetened up my day.
Fun fact: The tiny dragon was the original Toothless, which was also more accurate to the book, but they decided very late in development to make Toothless larger and more impactful. I don't remember their reason for it.
There are very few perfect trilogies in the world. I’m glad she started watching this one.
**breaks through a wall*
SHE'S FINALLY REACTING TO IT??? LET'S GOOOOOOOOO🎉🎉🎉
How to Train your Dragon is my childhood itself! The soundtrack is the best soundtrack of any movie! Then the 2nd movie is just as beautiful! 😭 I love it so much!
The director of this movie also made lilo and stitch. Lilo and stitch was made following a "dog". This movie is following a "cat".
I legit screamed when i saw the notification (my mom is giving me a weird look help) how to train your dragon is my favorite trilogy of all DreamWorks works, this is gonna be epic 🤩🤩
I just have to say you probably have the best emotional intelligence out of any reactor I've watched. You pick up things so quickly and are able to look at actions and words objectively. Its so refreshing to see someone just GET IT.
“Bad bitch of the village”
You bet your ass Astrid is in Hiccups eyes
Fun fact: In the series (BTW; give it a watch on your free time if you want.) Hiccup is the name saved for the smallest of the herd. Hence, why Hiccup's name is what it is.
I love these movies! The second one especially, its one of my favorite animated ones.
Gotta say, the underground world in 3 was sick (the one beneath the falls)
What hurts the most is that the Nightmare didn't attack immediately. It frantically looked for an escape, and when it found none, that's whet it turned to attack
So in classic Dreamworks faction they’ve made two shows off this franchise both taking place between the first and second movie
This is one of the few movies I've ever actually just sat down and watched more than once. Usually i need to watch a movie again, with someone who hasn't seen it. But I loved this movie so much.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. His name was chosen to ward off trolls
Love that you watched this. Probably my favorite DreamWorks movie, it's just so cute.
You might want to watch the shows that take place between the movies!
There are so many shows that take place between the first and second movie that I think it’ll take over a year before she watches the second movie.
Part of what makes these films so interesting to me is how immensely different they are from the books. There are some similarities here and there, and most names are the same, but for the most part, they are an adaptation in name only. And they are phenomenal, at least the first 2 (I haven't actually watched the third).
But the most interesting part is how much sillier, but less kid-friendly the books are. They are completely different, and behind the silly names, goofy insult-strewn shouting and kinda childish jokes, they are shockingly dark and bloody, full of more adult humour, and often downright grim. I may be biased, due to having obsessively listened to the David Tennant audiobooks when I was younger, but I think that with some adjustment, and some tonal consistency, the books could be adapted into something really good, probably a series, rather than a film franchise (there's a LOT of books, and they can get a touch episodic). In order to keep the charm, and not have it be super edgy, it would want to be animated, but more along the lines of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, or Arcane, with a more textured, stylised look. And the result, IMO, would be something that stands completely apart from the outstanding film trilogy.
ONE of the greatest trilogies ever made!
I'd definitely recommend watching the other two movies, and the tv series, and the spin off movies like Gift of the Night Fury!
There is a chronological order to the How To Train Your Dragon (HTTYD) Franchise, It goes How to train your dragon, Dragons: Riders Of Berk, Dragons: Defenders of Berk, Dragons: Race to the Edge, HTTYD 2, and then HTTYD: Hidden World.
The three movies that emotionally broke me several times......Oh boy Alicia is not ready
14:15 I genuinely think toothless is one of those characters that everyone and I mean everyone would like to have as a pet and friend
"The perfect movie does not exist"
🤔 - How to Train Your Dragon
"The perfect movie *trilogy* does not exist"
🤔 - How to Train Your Dragon
I was climbing a mountain with one of my best friends and as we resting I asked him if the ridge up ahead was the top.
he responded "Alicia reacting to Httyd", and I smiled, for I knew we'd reached the Peak
To be fair Hiccup trying always ends with disaster as we saw and it could either kill them or injure them
I loved this movie trilogy so much!! It is in my top 3 favorite movies❤ That moment when Hiccup and Toothless go for their first test flight and they are barreling towards the rocks. So hiccup just stops trying to overthink and goes with his gut and trusts himself and toothless...still gives me goosebumps to this day.
Also i remember hearing that Hiccups name was given to him because he was a runt when he was born, a hiccup.
So happy you're checking out this series
I love Toothless so much he reminds me of my black cat lol
12:28 The dragon actually laughs at him.
Fucks sakes I cry everytime I hear Forbidden Friendship.
The music in this film is really well done.
Toothless and Hiccup's themes are made to compliment each other. In the first flight scene, their themes sort of fight back and forth until Hiccup abandons the cheat sheet and the two of them fully trust each other.
Please Alicia don't whatch how to train your dragon 2. Like half of all how to train your dragon content comes before the 2nd movie chronologically. They all help to expand the world and watching how to train your dragon 2 without seeing the short films and animated series will have you be a bit confused at the time the 2nd movie happens due to the big time skip with no big recap of what happened in between 1 and 2. Like new dragons or how hiccup and his dad's relationship developed in the time skip (please trust that it's best to see that development before the second movie or it will feel awkward to see after wards).
Here is the chronological order that guarantees you never get confused pikachu alica moments:
1. How to Train Your Dragon
2. Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon
3. Book of Dragons
4. Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
5. DreamWorks Dragons both seasons
6. Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
7. Dragons: Race to the Edge all seasons
8. How to Train Your Dragon 2
9. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
10. How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
What abt 9 realms?
Book of Dragons has to be my favorite.
@@megaboy767there is no 9 realms in Ba Sing Se
The thing I love most about this movie, is that they basically combined all the best aspects of both cats and dogs that make them great pets, and put them into giant flying fire breathing reptiles that you can ride. And that's honestly all ya need.
I actually saw this movie the second weekend after it's release in theaters. I heard about it when the word of mouth about how amazing it was started to flow around. So wanted to know what the hype was, and really REALLY wasn't disappointed.
this has been my favorite movie since it came out and I'm so glad you watched it! I completely agree with and love all the things you said about Stoick because he's such a complex character and most people who react to this movie the conflict between Hiccup and Stoick as black and white.
The music in this film is so damn good, there's a video of a composer going over how they jump from Hiccups theme to Toothless theme when they try to learn how to fly together and how both themes crescendo together when he throws away the cheat sheet and they fly through the rocks and obstacles.
It's soo damn good
I am so happy you got to see a movie that was drastically part of my childhood
One of my favorite childhood movies. I remember Saturday mornings I’d watch the Race to the Edge series with my Grandpa.
You're a real one for getting your dad flowers. Most men won't get flowers until their death bed.
Fun fact, in the books this movie is loosely based on, those small dragons are the original Toothless, the scene of it nesting near Hicup is a nod to the original
I had friends who saw the flying scenes in theatre in 3D and I am eternally jealous
Considering How Hiccup got his name, Its a LOT less Humiliating in the eyes of anyone who isn't a moody teen.
He got it because he was born premature, which is a miracle to survive, considering the death rates for that time period.
When you were born, You weren't like most children. Most Come into this world Screaming, as if to defy life and its cruelties. the louder the screams the stronger the lungs, and the stronger the child, usually.
But you didn't scream. You were too Early, Too Tiny, and too quiet. We feared the worst, that you were stolen from us before you had a chance to fight back. And then, as if to defy Death itself, You Hiccupped.
You were alive.
That Hiccup Gave us Hope.
You may not have been the strongest, and you probably never will be. But you were strong enough. Our Death Defying Hiccup.
And since They often had names based on either their feats, or to scare malevolent spirits away, that makes naming somone after a sound that scared off Death itself quite a brilliant name.
Hiccup & Toothless's friendship is sweet, wholesome, & precious to me!! The best definition of besties!!