One of the most beautiful parallels in this film is how Toothless flies Astrid around wildly and terrifies her until she apologizes to Hiccup, and at the end, he doesn't reveal that Hiccup is alive until Stoic apologizes.
That look toothless has on his face is too perfect. Stoic: You brought him back alive! Toothless: You damn right I did, what, who you think you talking to maaaan you trippin, don't act all surprised 😂
I love how that works on multiple levels, though I kind-of see it as both Astrid and (especially) Stoick apologising to both Hiccup *and* Toothless. When Toothless is performing the crazy aggressive aerobatics with Astrid he's essentially responding to her own aggression and showing her what he *could* do if he didn't trust Hiccup; the fact that Hiccup is strongly protesting this approach when Toothless's instincts have actually found the most direct way to get through to the axe-wielding warrior maiden he's just met just makes it funnier. Obviously the scene with Stoick is much heavier emotionally; Toothless's experiences with Stoick have only involved witnessing hurt towards Hiccup and himself - having protected his best friend from the explosion and fire, Toothless is fully prepared to protect Hiccup from his own father until given a reason to believe it's unnecessary. Another aspect to add to the (already humungous) pile of "beautiful" in this movie is the way that Toothless - a non-human character initially portrayed as a threat - is the first to realise just how special a human being Hiccup is. On the basis of a sort-of wary initial trust, Hiccup gave Toothless back his ability to fly. In the subsequent scenes with Astrid and Stoick, Toothless is essentially demanding that both of them acknowledge just how much they have in his friend... And he does it without saying a single word.
I don’t think this trilogy gets the respect it deserves, it’s such a beautiful story about a boy and his dragon, their friendship and the adventures they have together while growing up. This one and Kung Fu Panda are favorites of mine.
Every now and then one of the other studios manages to bust out a Pixar level story. Both of those mentioned absolutely hit that mark. How to Train Your Dragon also has some of the most beautifully lit animation in any film. A lot of love went into them. The perfect amount of comedy, and stakes that feel real.
@@randompersoninthisworld9922 the third movie was either rushed or badly written due to it being delayed by 3 years. So I place it the last in the list
What’s really cool is that his personality isn’t too dissimilar to a leopard gecko, bearded dragon, or tegu that has been handled and socialized with people often from a young age, they can be very personable and sweet!
@@emmetthowell9265 When Hiccup puts the tail on Toothless, Toothless is modelled after one of the animators cats with a piece of tape on its tail. In the movie Toothless takes inspiration from cats in general, not just the animators' cats, as well as dogs. In the first movie he is primarily based on cats. In the second, he's much closer to dog, I.e. playing fetch with Hiccup's leg and wagging his tail
There's a shot near the end of the movie where Toothless is helping Hiccup walk on his new leg, and then his tail swishes by, and that's where it clicks in your head. They're the same. For all their differences these friends ARE the same. One injury began the end of the war. The other marked the true end of it.
The How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy is legitimately one of the best trilogies (not just animated) ever. And a reaction after the start of The Dark Knight Trilogy? Oh boy I can't wait for the next few videos!
Agree! in the same vein people need to stop referring to animation as a genre, it's more of a medium and you can have different genres of films portrayed through animation.
It seriously is. I remember watching the first one in theaters and was blown away how good it was. I was skeptical when the sequel came out but was blown away by that too. The third kept up. What a great trilogy of films, constantly good.
@porkins26 I agree! Especially the part near the beginning where Toothless pins down Hiccup and you can see a closeup of Toothless’ eye in all its beautiful IMAX 3D detail...simply stunning.
@@porkins26 Oh sure.....rub it in why don't you..... I don't have IMAX anywhere near me. A 2 night hotel stay would be needed.. My local small town 3-D is so infrequent this never came up . Salt in my wound.
The absolute despair on Stoic’s face and the weakness in his legs after he says “You’re not my son” gives him so much more depth than the usual trope of the “not understanding parent”.
@@brianna3785exactly It shows that literal seconds after he said it he immediately regretted it, and he has to gather himself and force himself to keep moving. It would’ve been cheap if Stoic was unrepentant and meant every word only to change his mind in the climax like so so so many other fictional characters. That little bit of emotion revealed so much.
@@phoebusapollo8365granted we didn’t have the second movie at the time, of course, but with the knowledge that he thinks he lost his wife to the dragons and now his only son, the future chief, is “allied” with the things that took his wife, it adds another solid gut punch to the scene
In test screenings, the production asked parents if the fact that he loses a leg is "too much", and parents were like "NO! KEEP IT! For once there are consequences to all the risks taken and stunts!"
With all the great parts of this movie, the loss of the leg might have been my favorite because we felt little sadness. We'd seen Hiccup help Toothless adjust to the loss of his tail and now Toothless caught Hiccup when he fell after getting his new leg. We knew they'd take care of each other. Such a perfect way to end the story.
I think that’s part of what makes this trilogy so great: they’re not afraid to go for the bittersweet moments and they sure don’t try to pull their punches.
100%. Consequences in storytelling are important. It was still a fantastic film without that last twist, but it just adds a little something that elevates it further.
@@TyrannosavageRekt Total plot armour lowers the stakes dramatically. That little consequence was a bit of necessary spice that really helps finish the dish, and all the more poetic for matching Hiccup with Toothless, a more symbolic bond, and a milestone to remember his growth by.
Split a rock in two as a kid with his head, allegedly popped off a dragon’s head with his bare hands as a kid also, threw a wagon like it weighted as much as a feather so hard that it shattered against an airborne dragon. Threw hands with a monstrous nightmare and sent it packing. Bro is straight up superhuman.
The title implies that it's Hiccup who trains Toothless, when in reality, it's Toothless who trains Hiccup about dragons and what kind of creatures they are. Amazing movie
@@erikperhs_ lol or you could go for totally literal, while Toothless was bonding with Hiccup, Hiccup was using that knowledge to train the Other dragons, he's using Toothless help to write a how to Manuel on training Dragons, Toothless shows him things or he stumbles onto them, then tests out the theory in the arena on the other Dragons. So he's writing a how to Manuel and going about it scientifically
For all the mistakes and failures to communicate, Stoic is actually a great leader. He knows how to motivate his people to do what needs to be done. He's not afraid to get into the dirty work or face danger, he's smart and observant on the battlefield (when everyone else was celebrating the dragons running away, he was still paying attention, sensing something was off.), and he does his best for his people. But no one person has all the answers and he needed to learn to listen to those around him who might see something he missed. Once he did, he was able to open himself to new possibilities and trust his son. He's a stubborn Viking, but even when he said Hiccup wasn't his son anymore, he actually staggered with the weight of what he'd said because he really does care.
People think Astrid hated Hiccup; but remember, when she first saw Toothless, she tried to DEFEND Hiccup and told him to run from what she thought was a wild dragon. Just something to think about.
She also silently defends him in the beginning to when the others start making fun of him for lying about taking down a night fury. Not only that, but her dislike of him was justified, she’s dedicated her life to this and trains daily, only for the walking disaster of the village to overnight become *the* uncontested best student, even though he spends his time drawing random designs (for saddles and artificial tail mechanics but she doesn’t know that), building stuff in his workshop, and disappearing for hours on end carrying a basket of fish.
Third one…falls flat a bit if you watch the shows. Like…Vigo was a MUCH more threatening villain than…whatever that guy’s name was in the third movie (and so was Drago, but it’s more impactful when there are two others), but _that’s_ the guy, for some unfathomable reason, that makes them leave Berk and give the dragons up. Doesn’t sit right.
This movie is full of snall details that are worth the rewatch. First, is that Toothless actually responds when people apologize. Leveling out when Astrid says sorry, and showing Hiccup is alive to Stoick when he's begging forgiveness. Second, is that moments after the "you're not my son" scene that's been done to death in all movies ever, Stoick actually staggers a bit in shock and regret at what he's said. He powers through it, but the haunted look in his eye truly sells the moment!
Now imagine having to tell your little niece that no, she can't have a dragon, after watching that movie. I was really close to crying myself, because the smol one was soooo heartbroken, it took a couple of weeks until she got over it and began understanding. Edit: yes, the movie AND the TV series are absolutely worth watching!!! The TV show is a bit sillier (it ran on nickelodeon if I remember correctly), but you'll get a ton of background on the village, its inhabitants and the dragons. Guessing by what you said about you liking that style, I'm sure you'll love both.
I didn't even think once. I knew Natalie would love it and all the sequels (can't wait). She easily gets so invested in a character like Hick-up and Toothless..
Lol but if you think about how many movies have been made since film began, there's an unbelievable amount most of us haven't watched 😉 x ... Which actually gets me wondering if it would be possible to watch every movie ever made in one lifetime? I'm guna have to look that up
@@erikag333 if u dont know something about a movie then even if you see a spoiler about it u probably wont connect it or remember it. If someone who has never heard of Snape in Harry Potter hears that he dies in the last movie and then a year later this person watches harry potter they will not remember that they were spoiled of snape's death and are still surprised
I was a Netflix subscriber back before they did streaming. They had over 60,000+ movies on Blu-Ray and DVD, and another 10,000+ TV shows. At the time I cancelled, I had watched some 6,000 movies.
Well in a village where everyone is built different, no one's really built different... so hiccup, in that way... is... you know...... built different. lol
an important detail that people often miss is that the terrible terror or whatever it's called that hiccup is supposed to kill for his trial bursts out of the enclosure and into the cage and at first COMPLETELY ignores hiccup and looks for a way out. Only once he realizes that he's trapped does he turn his attention towards the human.
Gobber's singing line is one of the funniest I've ever heard. "I got my axe and I got my mace and I love my wife with the ugly face; I'm a Viking through and through." LOL Gets me every time.
And not just any cat, I think it was the head designers cat that would be in the office when he was, so they constantly had refrences to how Toothless should walk and interact with things. You can totally see the influence in the eyes, with how they change shape depending on how focused Toothless is.
@@TheMrsmartass13 that’s awesome to know! As a dog person myself, I always associated him with a dog, but I’d mostly say that’s due to his expressive faces
I love that one of the primary themes in this one is the concept of humility. When Hiccup takes credit for them flying Toothless gives him a WTF look and chucks him off. At the end Toothless doesn’t reveal that he saved Hiccup until Stoick apologizes. It’s important and always there in the background.
It works both ways in the scene where they try the prosthetic tail for the first time. Hiccup is the only one who knows that his initial design won't stay extended in the slipstream, because Toothless can't see it. Toothless bucks Hiccup for sounding cocky, but quickly learns the hard way that he still can't fly without Hiccup's help.
This is my favorite animated film of all time. Hands down. There’s a lot of good ones, but I’m my mind none of the Disney classics hold a candle to thus absolute masterpiece.
NO SPOILER COMMENT: I cried at the end of HTTYD 3 because it was the end of an era and the conclusion of one of my favorite childhood movies. I can't wait to see how you react.
To many already doing or done it, so many more animations out there. Not a bad one but all animations take a long time, just wish people would start doing or at least suggesting different things. Personally I'd love to see a bunch of different cartoons or animes reviewed episode by episode, like Dragon ball, or Bleach for ones that got big in the States, or old school cartoons like G I Joe or Transformers. Heck even one like Thunder cats or for a laugh even the episodes of Super Mario's super show. There are so many but you see same ones all the time, that's my only complaint against the idea. Dont mean I wouldn't watch it if done, but hope for different things to react to.
What i love the most about this movie is how Hiccups goes against every the traditional manly things from his culture (and ours). He show us a masculinity that is sensible, sensitive, empatheti, non dependent of physical straight and gross, and still courageous and honorable.
At the time, berk was not a big Village, the neighbors knew cuz they all had the same nest issue but berk got reputation after the nest is eleminated and some defenders of berk, race to the edge stuff happened. So their sources was small and night furies are really an apex predetor, only hunters are likely to even survive
It would be the perfect animated show to get her into animated shows - it isn't based on any pre-existing franchises, and has a little bit of everything. Plus, the EMOTIONS!
she hasn't reacted to Avatar? Oh my god... the emotions! the Bending! the animati- oh she has to! she'd LOVE Avatar, it's perfect storytelling in an animated series, i hope the patreon people aren't sleeping on this, this'd be perfect for this channel.
Now that you've watched this movie, my number one recommendation for another DreamWorks movie is Kung Fu Panda. It has always stuck with me ever since I saw it in the theater when I was two. The drama, fights, villains, and messages in the movie are pure perfection 👌
@@InedibleMattman My wife and I went in with fairly low expectations. We wanted to go to the movies and it was the only one vaguely interesting. We were blown away.
@@ethancowan8621 The third was definitely not as epic as the first two, I agree. But it still hit me in the feels when it needed to, and overall the themes worked and the movies feel cohesive. But yeah, maybe they could have searched a little harder for a better story for the third. Ah well!
This is an important lesson about anime and fantasy stories. In real life, we have different weight classes for fights because we know that the size of the dog is what matters.
@@4tr0phy Obviously you have never served in either of the police departments that I was in. I had 15 years of martial arts training before I became a cop and I was also a Marine-so I was also an expert shot. Lastly, I'm not very tall at all and a lot of suspects found out the hard way that it was not wise to swing on me. Weight classes apply in sports, which are monitored and controlled, but on the streets where you fight for your life, it's the size of the fight in the dog. I've beaten men up to 6'6" in height.
how to train your dragon was my whole heart and soul. I still remember after watching the last movie in the cinema, I waited for all the people to leave and then stand up and bowed to the screen. so much emotion😭
Everyone talks about Toothless and Hiccup (for good reason). But the relationship with Astrid is JUST as great. In the whole series she is there to support. She'll stand up for him but also back away and let him lead. She'll show loyalty to her king like in 3 where she was the first to remove the saddles. But she is definitely her own strong role model. I was just as impressed with that relationship. Even more every time I watch it. Such good character development/interaction.
“IM GONNA STOP HIS FISTS WITH MY FACE!” Still my favorite quote from this franchise. Also this is how I will tell my kids how Game of Thrones actually ended
"I'm emotionally invested!" No kidding, Nat, that was more howling and laughing than in all the Marvel movies put together! Very fun to watch. Thank you.
One of the best trilogies in my opinion. All 3 movies are so great and still makes me cry no matter how many times I watch them. Both of the TV shows and the shorts are really good, it expands on the world and characters so much more and it's just such a joy to watch
@@gastronomist Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not. But yeah, it actually does. Parts of Scotland were colonized by the Norse in the 8th-10th centuries and some Scandinavian influence remains there to this day. Just the existence of a lot of Scots with Scandinavian last names like Ferguson demonstrates there was an undeniable overlap.
@@gastronomist Uh...dude. Accents are a product of your environment, not your ethnicity. They completely change, at the latest, by the second to third generation living somewhere. I don't know why you're struggling to wrap your head around this.
Hiccup never set out to ride Toothless; He felt guilty for damaging his tail, so he made a prosthetic. Toothless couldn't actually control how the tail spread out, so Hiccup had to ride him and do it for him.
I love these movies, caught me by surprise as I only watched the first one after hearing Gerrard Butler say its the project he's most proud of. The jump in animation quality is amazing from the first to second
I absolutely LOVED this movie. I saw it in the theaters in regular 3D and Imax 3D (and the Imax really is a deeper field of 3D to the point where you almost feel the passing Viking ship brush by your ear). The music is the crowning joy; a skilled, varied and gorgeous score that makes the visuals, direction and acting soar.
Best parts about this trilogy are the soundtracks composed by John Powell. They carry so much emotion and I would love to hear the songs for the first time again as if I've never heard them before!
8:57 Theres a whole show exploring the different dragon types, (Race To The Edge) it takes place in between the first and second movie, and I absolutely love it
One of my favorite things about these movies is that Toothless' behavior was based mostly off of cats. The hunting prowl, the pouncing and sitting, all that such.
This is the best movie trilogy that has ever existed in movies, animated or not. Watch the sequels they are just as good. I bet you will cry and shout more.
Designing Toothless has been long and hard ( for what I remember ), but the team working on it made an incredible job, taking inspiration on few animals ( cat stays the most recognizable ) and succeeding on making him look incredibly cute while sometimes scary/badass. His movements and expressions are pure gold
this is the only film that has me weeping all the way through - the soundtrack is fucking fantastic and it’s such a unique story, one of the best animated films ever
A shame you don't like animated TV-Shows. One of my favorites things I ever watched was Avatar - The last Airbender There is at least a second part of How to train your dragon that I liked.
@@ryanakers1372 oh yeah, i forgot about that. Well, most important part is to share the love for ATLA. I have seen a reactor do a video per season, maybe that would be a way to go.
The most impactful moment to me, still, is when Toothless is being lifted onto the ship, and Hiccup and Stoic make eye contact briefly, and the sadness that Hiccup has on his face sums the entire scene up completely.
These are some of my favourite animated films. Everything from the characters, to the music, to the animation itself is just great. I'm so glad you watched this, and you have two more to go!
The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is like Kung Fu Panda: The first one is the best, but the whole trilogy is worth watching. Beautiful moments in all the films. I love how Toothless responded to the apologies of the girl and the dad. I thought that was sweet. And the shot near the end, of the broken tail and broken leg, each helping the other through the door, still gets me.
What I loved about these films is that they didn’t seem to care about plot armor. Hiccup lost a limb in the first film, and we all know what happened later in the series
Your reaction to this movie warmed my heart so much. This movie is so close to my heart and seeing someone watch it for the first time reminded me of how I felt when I first watched it. I loved your reaction and I will definitely watch the rest of the trilogy on your channel
The best part is when Toothless is helping Hiccup walk again and you can both see their disabilities with his tail and Hiccup's leg. This movie was really awesome with handicapped people and showed them that despite their disabilities they can get back up and still accomplish things with help. Great message.
Toothless and Hiccup are probably my favorite duo of all time. Also, this movie even made my 50 yr old mother cry! It's so well-written. Can't wait to see you react to the other ones :))
Something very important that she skipped past:: when Stoic tells Hickup "You're not my son", he walks out of the door, and we actually see him outside, instantly regretting what he just said. It's a moment that shows that Stoic isn't just a loudmouth, but a father. He feels like he shouldn't have said that, but his pride won't let him take it back. It humanizes him in a way that makes his later turnaround more believable.
Fun fact: the moment where hiccup puts out his hand and toothless leans in, the hesitation from toothless was a computer error but they left it in as it felt more natural.
I highly recommend watching the 2nd and 3rd How to Train Your Dragon Movies. Every one of these movies are AMAZING! Also they have multiple Netflix original series which are also really good and I enjoyed them! The main series is called “Race To The Edge”
I’ve watched this movie over and over when it first came out and I’m still not tired out it, and with your reaction with this chopped up it still makes my heart race it’s so good.
One of the most beautiful parallels in this film is how Toothless flies Astrid around wildly and terrifies her until she apologizes to Hiccup, and at the end, he doesn't reveal that Hiccup is alive until Stoic apologizes.
That look toothless has on his face is too perfect.
Stoic: You brought him back alive!
Toothless: You damn right I did, what, who you think you talking to maaaan you trippin, don't act all surprised
😂
I love how that works on multiple levels, though I kind-of see it as both Astrid and (especially) Stoick apologising to both Hiccup *and* Toothless. When Toothless is performing the crazy aggressive aerobatics with Astrid he's essentially responding to her own aggression and showing her what he *could* do if he didn't trust Hiccup; the fact that Hiccup is strongly protesting this approach when Toothless's instincts have actually found the most direct way to get through to the axe-wielding warrior maiden he's just met just makes it funnier.
Obviously the scene with Stoick is much heavier emotionally; Toothless's experiences with Stoick have only involved witnessing hurt towards Hiccup and himself - having protected his best friend from the explosion and fire, Toothless is fully prepared to protect Hiccup from his own father until given a reason to believe it's unnecessary.
Another aspect to add to the (already humungous) pile of "beautiful" in this movie is the way that Toothless - a non-human character initially portrayed as a threat - is the first to realise just how special a human being Hiccup is. On the basis of a sort-of wary initial trust, Hiccup gave Toothless back his ability to fly. In the subsequent scenes with Astrid and Stoick, Toothless is essentially demanding that both of them acknowledge just how much they have in his friend... And he does it without saying a single word.
@@SliderFury1 imagine if toothless spoke with ghetto slang lmao
@@Capybara2240 I'm pretty sure his face has said "this morherfucker" at least a dozen times
@@SliderFury1 Not to mention the face he gives Hiccup when Astrid first kisses the dragon trainer: "Really? You're attracted to that?"
I don’t think this trilogy gets the respect it deserves, it’s such a beautiful story about a boy and his dragon, their friendship and the adventures they have together while growing up. This one and Kung Fu Panda are favorites of mine.
Every now and then one of the other studios manages to bust out a Pixar level story. Both of those mentioned absolutely hit that mark. How to Train Your Dragon also has some of the most beautifully lit animation in any film. A lot of love went into them. The perfect amount of comedy, and stakes that feel real.
The bestest trilogy that will never get old.
@@randompersoninthisworld9922 the third movie was either rushed or badly written due to it being delayed by 3 years. So I place it the last in the list
@@randompersoninthisworld9922 but it also undermines the other cannon stuff from the 2 tv series
@@FFangsYt I agree
I love how they modeled Toothless' behavior as a cross between a cat and a dog. He's the best of both and it gave him so much character.
From my understanding one of the animators modeled him off of his cat.
he is def. part cockatoo as well ^^
What’s really cool is that his personality isn’t too dissimilar to a leopard gecko, bearded dragon, or tegu that has been handled and socialized with people often from a young age, they can be very personable and sweet!
@@fairytoffee3159 yup in hidden world XD
@@emmetthowell9265
When Hiccup puts the tail on Toothless, Toothless is modelled after one of the animators cats with a piece of tape on its tail. In the movie Toothless takes inspiration from cats in general, not just the animators' cats, as well as dogs. In the first movie he is primarily based on cats. In the second, he's much closer to dog, I.e. playing fetch with Hiccup's leg and wagging his tail
There's a shot near the end of the movie where Toothless is helping Hiccup walk on his new leg, and then his tail swishes by, and that's where it clicks in your head. They're the same. For all their differences these friends ARE the same.
One injury began the end of the war. The other marked the true end of it.
Toothless has a really special place in my heart, as he looks and acts exactly like my cat that sadly died last year.
IM soryy for your loss
Yep. They are giant flying cats with a brilliant disguise.
I'm sorry for your loss. I've lost ten cats over the last forty years. Every one hurt.
@@stefanlaskowski6660 Mans was raising a cat army. JK
I am sorry for your loss mate.
Shit, man. My condolences to you. I hope seeing Toothless reminds you of happy memories instead of making you sad.
The How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy is legitimately one of the best trilogies (not just animated) ever.
And a reaction after the start of The Dark Knight Trilogy? Oh boy I can't wait for the next few videos!
Agree! in the same vein people need to stop referring to animation as a genre, it's more of a medium and you can have different genres of films portrayed through animation.
I would honestly say the 3rd one dropped the ball and the best one is probably the 2nd movie.
@@ShankX10 I agree 100%
It seriously is. I remember watching the first one in theaters and was blown away how good it was. I was skeptical when the sequel came out but was blown away by that too. The third kept up. What a great trilogy of films, constantly good.
Kung fu panda, despicable me, toy story , madagaskar and how to train your dragons are my favourite trilogies
The first flying sequence with that score was pure magic.
John Powell really outdid himself with the How To Train Your Dragon series.
Watching it in IMAX 3D is one of my all time favorite movie theater experiences. I probably saw it 6 times.
@porkins26 I agree! Especially the part near the beginning where Toothless pins down Hiccup and you can see a closeup of Toothless’ eye in all its beautiful IMAX 3D detail...simply stunning.
@@porkins26 Oh sure.....rub it in why don't you..... I don't have IMAX anywhere near me. A 2 night hotel stay would be needed.. My local small town 3-D is so infrequent this never came up . Salt in my wound.
Especially seeing it on the big screen in 3D. One of the best cinema experiences of my life.
The "Test Flight" sequence is absolutely incredible. The score is perfection.
The first flight was the best part of the whole movie. The visuals and the music. Why can't movies be as good?
Mos stole that scene
PEAK CINEMA
The absolute despair on Stoic’s face and the weakness in his legs after he says “You’re not my son” gives him so much more depth than the usual trope of the “not understanding parent”.
That reaction is the only reason you don’t hate stoick at the end of the movie lol
@@brianna3785exactly
It shows that literal seconds after he said it he immediately regretted it, and he has to gather himself and force himself to keep moving. It would’ve been cheap if Stoic was unrepentant and meant every word only to change his mind in the climax like so so so many other fictional characters.
That little bit of emotion revealed so much.
@@phoebusapollo8365granted we didn’t have the second movie at the time, of course, but with the knowledge that he thinks he lost his wife to the dragons and now his only son, the future chief, is “allied” with the things that took his wife, it adds another solid gut punch to the scene
"He's got an emotional support dragon."
DEAD
😂😂 "service dragon"
It`s SOOO true tho!
@@jakedull2553 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
and they’re both disabled 💀💀💀
In test screenings, the production asked parents if the fact that he loses a leg is "too much", and parents were like "NO! KEEP IT! For once there are consequences to all the risks taken and stunts!"
With all the great parts of this movie, the loss of the leg might have been my favorite because we felt little sadness. We'd seen Hiccup help Toothless adjust to the loss of his tail and now Toothless caught Hiccup when he fell after getting his new leg. We knew they'd take care of each other. Such a perfect way to end the story.
I think that’s part of what makes this trilogy so great: they’re not afraid to go for the bittersweet moments and they sure don’t try to pull their punches.
100%. Consequences in storytelling are important. It was still a fantastic film without that last twist, but it just adds a little something that elevates it further.
@@TyrannosavageRekt Total plot armour lowers the stakes dramatically. That little consequence was a bit of necessary spice that really helps finish the dish, and all the more poetic for matching Hiccup with Toothless, a more symbolic bond, and a milestone to remember his growth by.
Also Hiccup's injury mirrors Toothless's, bringing them closer physically and thematically
Definitely YES to the whole trilogy. It’s a must.
"Toothless is such a cutie!"- yup, and that's why my daughter has 2 dolls of him. And, you'd better watch the sequels!!!
My wife considers Toothless to be the absolutely cutest sock puppet she's ever seen. 😀
John Powell was robbed of an Oscar for the soundtrack for this movie.
All in favor of that trashy ass Facebook movie and it’s ear bleeding music. HTTYD should have won. I was soooo mad when it didn’t win.
@@sofyuchiha9 I think everyone was
You mean he didn't win? That's criminal!
Stoick literally broke Toothless’ cage with his bare hands. He’s a monster.
Split a rock in two as a kid with his head, allegedly popped off a dragon’s head with his bare hands as a kid also, threw a wagon like it weighted as much as a feather so hard that it shattered against an airborne dragon. Threw hands with a monstrous nightmare and sent it packing.
Bro is straight up superhuman.
Have watched this countless times, such a great animated movie.
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One of my personal favorites.
so excited to see natalie cry the hardest she ever has at the sequel..
Nah, the tears will truly flow at the third one.
She’ll be balling at both
The 3rd will wreck her. It wrecked the hell out of me. Fantastic series. Absolutely perfect.
*sequel’s*
Oh boy 😭
The title implies that it's Hiccup who trains Toothless, when in reality, it's Toothless who trains Hiccup about dragons and what kind of creatures they are. Amazing movie
I like to think that the title is about taming your inner insecurities and transforming it into something amazing.
@@erikperhs_ lol or you could go for totally literal, while Toothless was bonding with Hiccup, Hiccup was using that knowledge to train the Other dragons, he's using Toothless help to write a how to Manuel on training Dragons, Toothless shows him things or he stumbles onto them, then tests out the theory in the arena on the other Dragons. So he's writing a how to Manuel and going about it scientifically
That's how moody Toothless is, he'll train you on how he likes to be treated. He's definitely a cat.
@@nickv1212 In the books he was absolutely a cat
So... Hiccup's the dragon?
The leads to a lot of implications...
For all the mistakes and failures to communicate, Stoic is actually a great leader. He knows how to motivate his people to do what needs to be done. He's not afraid to get into the dirty work or face danger, he's smart and observant on the battlefield (when everyone else was celebrating the dragons running away, he was still paying attention, sensing something was off.), and he does his best for his people. But no one person has all the answers and he needed to learn to listen to those around him who might see something he missed. Once he did, he was able to open himself to new possibilities and trust his son. He's a stubborn Viking, but even when he said Hiccup wasn't his son anymore, he actually staggered with the weight of what he'd said because he really does care.
People think Astrid hated Hiccup; but remember, when she first saw Toothless, she tried to DEFEND Hiccup and told him to run from what she thought was a wild dragon. Just something to think about.
Yesss
She also silently defends him in the beginning to when the others start making fun of him for lying about taking down a night fury.
Not only that, but her dislike of him was justified, she’s dedicated her life to this and trains daily, only for the walking disaster of the village to overnight become *the* uncontested best student, even though he spends his time drawing random designs (for saddles and artificial tail mechanics but she doesn’t know that), building stuff in his workshop, and disappearing for hours on end carrying a basket of fish.
Alternative title:
*Natalie becoming a Dragon Mom for 28 minutes*
More like:
*Natalie screeching ear piercingly for 28 minutes*
"Should I watch the next two movies?" Are you kidding!? THEY'RE GREAT!
How rare is it for all three entries of a movie trilogy to be so good?!
i’ll be honest the third movie is kinda trash imo but the second one is pretty good
YES!!
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agreed
Third one…falls flat a bit if you watch the shows. Like…Vigo was a MUCH more threatening villain than…whatever that guy’s name was in the third movie (and so was Drago, but it’s more impactful when there are two others), but _that’s_ the guy, for some unfathomable reason, that makes them leave Berk and give the dragons up. Doesn’t sit right.
One of my very favorite animated trilogies! Such a great story.
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One of the few that are done right till the end!
Along with Kung Fu Panda
@@keepyourselfsafe1386 The third movie is actually my personal favorite.
@@keepyourselfsafe1386 both the 2nd and 3rd are good
This movie is full of snall details that are worth the rewatch.
First, is that Toothless actually responds when people apologize. Leveling out when Astrid says sorry, and showing Hiccup is alive to Stoick when he's begging forgiveness.
Second, is that moments after the "you're not my son" scene that's been done to death in all movies ever, Stoick actually staggers a bit in shock and regret at what he's said. He powers through it, but the haunted look in his eye truly sells the moment!
Now imagine having to tell your little niece that no, she can't have a dragon, after watching that movie. I was really close to crying myself, because the smol one was soooo heartbroken, it took a couple of weeks until she got over it and began understanding.
Edit: yes, the movie AND the TV series are absolutely worth watching!!! The TV show is a bit sillier (it ran on nickelodeon if I remember correctly), but you'll get a ton of background on the village, its inhabitants and the dragons. Guessing by what you said about you liking that style, I'm sure you'll love both.
I freaked out when I saw the notification and literally did not think twice about clicking on it.
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I didn't even think once. I knew Natalie would love it and all the sequels (can't wait). She easily gets so invested in a character like Hick-up and Toothless..
Mee to
The amount of films you haven't watched is remarkable
Also how she doesn't know anything about spoilers and goes completely blind going into it lol
Lol but if you think about how many movies have been made since film began, there's an unbelievable amount most of us haven't watched 😉 x
... Which actually gets me wondering if it would be possible to watch every movie ever made in one lifetime? I'm guna have to look that up
@@erikag333 if u dont know something about a movie then even if you see a spoiler about it u probably wont connect it or remember it.
If someone who has never heard of Snape in Harry Potter hears that he dies in the last movie and then a year later this person watches harry potter they will not remember that they were spoiled of snape's death and are still surprised
Which is terrific news for her in doing this channel lol
I was a Netflix subscriber back before they did streaming. They had over 60,000+ movies on Blu-Ray and DVD, and another 10,000+ TV shows.
At the time I cancelled, I had watched some 6,000 movies.
"He's built different" probably the first person to ever say that about hiccup
Well in a village where everyone is built different, no one's really built different... so hiccup, in that way... is... you know...... built different. lol
@@jeslan9773 I don't know, I don't think people in the village are built different. They're all built exactly like a brick shithouse.
@@eskreskao LOL. Well atleast hiccup ain't built like a brick shithouse.
It sounds like a “I’m not fat, I have big bones” kind of excuse. 😂
I think she meant to say that he's "wired" different, which is to say he thinks differently as opposed to physique
an important detail that people often miss is that the terrible terror or whatever it's called that hiccup is supposed to kill for his trial bursts out of the enclosure and into the cage and at first COMPLETELY ignores hiccup and looks for a way out. Only once he realizes that he's trapped does he turn his attention towards the human.
It’s called a Monstrous Nightmare, Terrible Terrors are the tiny cat sized ones with the derpy eyes
That's how animals were reported to act in gladiator fights, most of the time they try to escape until they realize they're being made to fight
Gobber's singing line is one of the funniest I've ever heard.
"I got my axe and I got my mace and I love my wife with the ugly face; I'm a Viking through and through."
LOL Gets me every time.
I love how they based Toothless' movements off of a cat. It's so perfect.
And not just any cat, I think it was the head designers cat that would be in the office when he was, so they constantly had refrences to how Toothless should walk and interact with things. You can totally see the influence in the eyes, with how they change shape depending on how focused Toothless is.
@@TheMrsmartass13 that’s awesome to know! As a dog person myself, I always associated him with a dog, but I’d mostly say that’s due to his expressive faces
You mean purrrrrrfect?
In an interview I saw, it was the designer's first cat - so its behavior and movement were still a new, novel, fascinating thing to him.
I can see not just cat movement and behavior, but some dog is in there too. It's kind of a mix of both IMO.
It's a trilogy, and every single movie is worth watching. They're incredible.
I love the movies but a shame they’re nothing like the books
@@Adamvs100 as a huge book nerd, the films are better
I love that one of the primary themes in this one is the concept of humility. When Hiccup takes credit for them flying Toothless gives him a WTF look and chucks him off. At the end Toothless doesn’t reveal that he saved Hiccup until Stoick apologizes. It’s important and always there in the background.
It works both ways in the scene where they try the prosthetic tail for the first time. Hiccup is the only one who knows that his initial design won't stay extended in the slipstream, because Toothless can't see it. Toothless bucks Hiccup for sounding cocky, but quickly learns the hard way that he still can't fly without Hiccup's help.
I love how truly excited stoick was when he though he finally had something in common with his son he could talk about
This is my favorite animated film of all time. Hands down. There’s a lot of good ones, but I’m my mind none of the Disney classics hold a candle to thus absolute masterpiece.
NO SPOILER COMMENT: I cried at the end of HTTYD 3 because it was the end of an era and the conclusion of one of my favorite childhood movies. I can't wait to see how you react.
Me too im still crying over that song
Nat: "Sorry for all the screaming and crying".
That's why we're here, lol.
Obi-Wan/every subscriber: That's.. why I'm here
I’m just glad I don’t have to watch any of these films with her in person.
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@@izanagiace6122 _Hello there._
@@Outland9000 General Kenobi
If you're gonna get into animation and series, Avatar: The Last Airbender!
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Yes
@@dash4800 52 to 1. Actually, yes.
To many already doing or done it, so many more animations out there. Not a bad one but all animations take a long time, just wish people would start doing or at least suggesting different things. Personally I'd love to see a bunch of different cartoons or animes reviewed episode by episode, like Dragon ball, or Bleach for ones that got big in the States, or old school cartoons like G I Joe or Transformers. Heck even one like Thunder cats or for a laugh even the episodes of Super Mario's super show. There are so many but you see same ones all the time, that's my only complaint against the idea. Dont mean I wouldn't watch it if done, but hope for different things to react to.
YES YES YES!!!
What i love the most about this movie is how Hiccups goes against every the traditional manly things from his culture (and ours). He show us a masculinity that is sensible, sensitive, empatheti, non dependent of physical straight and gross, and still courageous and honorable.
Hiccup: No one has ever killed a Night Fury, that's why im going to be the first.
*Literally all the Night Furies being extinct*
Grimmel: ehm...
At the time, berk was not a big Village, the neighbors knew cuz they all had the same nest issue but berk got reputation after the nest is eleminated and some defenders of berk, race to the edge stuff happened. So their sources was small and night furies are really an apex predetor, only hunters are likely to even survive
@Niko They found a light fury, which is a sub species so technically yes, they are extinct.
Nice catch : )
Imagine Natalie reacting to Avatar: The Last Airbender after Game of Thrones.
YEEEEEAAHHHHH
Yes! This needs to happen!!!
It would be the perfect animated show to get her into animated shows - it isn't based on any pre-existing franchises, and has a little bit of everything. Plus, the EMOTIONS!
Oh definitely!!
she hasn't reacted to Avatar? Oh my god... the emotions! the Bending! the animati-
oh she has to!
she'd LOVE Avatar, it's perfect storytelling in an animated series, i hope the patreon people aren't sleeping on this, this'd be perfect for this channel.
Now that you've watched this movie, my number one recommendation for another DreamWorks movie is Kung Fu Panda. It has always stuck with me ever since I saw it in the theater when I was two. The drama, fights, villains, and messages in the movie are pure perfection 👌
Its alright..
YES! Kung Fu Panda was an unexpected triumph of a film. The whole series is good!
@@InedibleMattman My wife and I went in with fairly low expectations. We wanted to go to the movies and it was the only one vaguely interesting. We were blown away.
@@InedibleMattman The third was ok, but the first two were masterpiecees
@@ethancowan8621 The third was definitely not as epic as the first two, I agree. But it still hit me in the feels when it needed to, and overall the themes worked and the movies feel cohesive.
But yeah, maybe they could have searched a little harder for a better story for the third. Ah well!
"She's just as scrawny as Hiccup."
Important lesson about life-"it's not the size of the dog in the fight. It's the size of the fight in the dog."
This is an important lesson about anime and fantasy stories. In real life, we have different weight classes for fights because we know that the size of the dog is what matters.
The dog will still die because it’s tiny and got bitten in half.
@@4tr0phy Obviously you have never served in either of the police departments that I was in. I had 15 years of martial arts training before I became a cop and I was also a Marine-so I was also an expert shot. Lastly, I'm not very tall at all and a lot of suspects found out the hard way that it was not wise to swing on me. Weight classes apply in sports, which are monitored and controlled, but on the streets where you fight for your life, it's the size of the fight in the dog. I've beaten men up to 6'6" in height.
@@meettheinmans7175 Nope, I'm still in one piece. Been in over 1,000 fights and beaten men twice my size.
That's not what she said (peepee analogy) lol
how to train your dragon was my whole heart and soul. I still remember after watching the last movie in the cinema, I waited for all the people to leave and then stand up and bowed to the screen. so much emotion😭
Everyone talks about Toothless and Hiccup (for good reason). But the relationship with Astrid is JUST as great. In the whole series she is there to support. She'll stand up for him but also back away and let him lead. She'll show loyalty to her king like in 3 where she was the first to remove the saddles. But she is definitely her own strong role model. I was just as impressed with that relationship. Even more every time I watch it. Such good character development/interaction.
“IM GONNA STOP HIS FISTS WITH MY FACE!” Still my favorite quote from this franchise. Also this is how I will tell my kids how Game of Thrones actually ended
I can't wait for the reactions to the next 2
IT'S SO GOOD!! One of the only trilogies that keeps up the quality through all three films.
I'm 42... and I still absolutely love good animated films. This set being among my favorites.
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"I'm emotionally invested!"
No kidding, Nat, that was more howling and laughing than in all the Marvel movies put together! Very fun to watch. Thank you.
One of the best trilogies in my opinion. All 3 movies are so great and still makes me cry no matter how many times I watch them. Both of the TV shows and the shorts are really good, it expands on the world and characters so much more and it's just such a joy to watch
Craig Ferguson and Gerard Butler bringing the Scottish charm to this movie. Love it.
We are a charming bunch 😁
Scottish Vikings make a lot of sense.
@@gastronomist Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not. But yeah, it actually does. Parts of Scotland were colonized by the Norse in the 8th-10th centuries and some Scandinavian influence remains there to this day. Just the existence of a lot of Scots with Scandinavian last names like Ferguson demonstrates there was an undeniable overlap.
@@SoSoKayla No it doesn't. Norse that colonized Scotland didn't have Scottish accents. Think things through.
@@gastronomist Uh...dude. Accents are a product of your environment, not your ethnicity. They completely change, at the latest, by the second to third generation living somewhere. I don't know why you're struggling to wrap your head around this.
Hiccup never set out to ride Toothless; He felt guilty for damaging his tail, so he made a prosthetic. Toothless couldn't actually control how the tail spread out, so Hiccup had to ride him and do it for him.
I love these movies, caught me by surprise as I only watched the first one after hearing Gerrard Butler say its the project he's most proud of.
The jump in animation quality is amazing from the first to second
I absolutely LOVED this movie. I saw it in the theaters in regular 3D and Imax 3D (and the Imax really is a deeper field of 3D to the point where you almost feel the passing Viking ship brush by your ear). The music is the crowning joy; a skilled, varied and gorgeous score that makes the visuals, direction and acting soar.
Best parts about this trilogy are the soundtracks composed by John Powell. They carry so much emotion and I would love to hear the songs for the first time again as if I've never heard them before!
This trilogy and the Kung Fu Panda trilogy are two of the best trilogies ever created
Greatest animated trilogies
Natalie: Sorry for all the screaming.
Us: Yeah, this isn't our first Gold-en emotional rodeo.
yes Im a metal head and I love this movie
There was Spider-man Homecoming. You could make a drinking game of everytime she screams "PETER!!!" You'd be hammered halfway through the movie
17:11 I guess you could say Toothless is Hiccup’s…wingman.
I’ll show myself out.
Nice one man lol
8:57 Theres a whole show exploring the different dragon types, (Race To The Edge) it takes place in between the first and second movie, and I absolutely love it
One of my favorite things about these movies is that Toothless' behavior was based mostly off of cats. The hunting prowl, the pouncing and sitting, all that such.
If you're on the animation train, "The Prince of Egypt" is phenomenal.
Also there is SO MUCH ANIME!
Spirited Away would be my first suggestion.
While she's in the world of DreamWorks, that would be perfect!! 😁
My favorite animated movie of all time.
Oh yeah such a great movie
This is the best movie trilogy that has ever existed in movies, animated or not. Watch the sequels they are just as good. I bet you will cry and shout more.
I mean... LOTR and Star Wars exist. But I’ll give it 3rd place.
I disagree this Triligy IS the Best.
@@Eeliphant1 That’s entirely your opinion.
@@meettheinmans7175 that’s why I said: -> I
In my opinion, this is when Dreamworks animation declared war on Disney.
That was with Shrek
Nah, shrek was literally a "fck u" to Disney
Designing Toothless has been long and hard ( for what I remember ), but the team working on it made an incredible job, taking inspiration on few animals ( cat stays the most recognizable ) and succeeding on making him look incredibly cute while sometimes scary/badass. His movements and expressions are pure gold
this is the only film that has me weeping all the way through - the soundtrack is fucking fantastic and it’s such a unique story, one of the best animated films ever
This Trilogy is one of my favorites of all time I still rewatch it to this day
"His eyes go from a puppy to a snake"
Me: "or you know a cat."
Well, he's a reptile. So a snake would make more sense.
@@Shritistrang yeah, but I've never seen a snake or puppy diallate their eyes like that.
@@sethgibson5148 Good point.
@@sethgibson5148 Snake eyes definitely dilate like that. I'm not sure when it became a cat-specific trope.
@@DJKuroh Well Toothless was specifically animated after a pet cat one of the animators had. He is MEANT to evoke that Cat-like attitude.
A shame you don't like animated TV-Shows. One of my favorites things I ever watched was Avatar - The last Airbender
There is at least a second part of How to train your dragon that I liked.
Totally agree
totally agree on Avatar!
I would love to see her react to Avatar, but I would understand if the copyright fight with Viacom wouldn't be worth the effort for her.
@@ryanakers1372 oh yeah, i forgot about that. Well, most important part is to share the love for ATLA. I have seen a reactor do a video per season, maybe that would be a way to go.
Yeah, Avatar is my favourite TV-show of all time. I don't understand how you can't like it
Honestly I love the whistle that Toothless makes while flying, gives me chills
The most impactful moment to me, still, is when Toothless is being lifted onto the ship, and Hiccup and Stoic make eye contact briefly, and the sadness that Hiccup has on his face sums the entire scene up completely.
These are some of my favourite animated films. Everything from the characters, to the music, to the animation itself is just great. I'm so glad you watched this, and you have two more to go!
The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is like Kung Fu Panda: The first one is the best, but the whole trilogy is worth watching. Beautiful moments in all the films.
I love how Toothless responded to the apologies of the girl and the dad. I thought that was sweet.
And the shot near the end, of the broken tail and broken leg, each helping the other through the door, still gets me.
I think Kung fu panda 2 is better because we learn about Po family and how they were taken away by the main villain
@@tmac731 That makes sense. I find parts in each film that rise above parts of the others. I'm glad to watch them all.
I honestly find KFP2 to be the strongest of that trilogy, but all of them are excellent nonetheless
I can't wait for you to watch the second one! This is one of my favourite animated movie trilogies ever
One of the finest films ever made. The 3rd one made me cry. 11 years since the first one. 7 years since the 2nd one. 2 years since the last one.
It's so freaking adorable how emotionally invested you get in all these movies!
Honestly one of the best modern animated movies. Deep dark shadows, long stretches without talking, great score… phenomenal
Tears flowing crazy in this one already. Second one gonna hurt a lot more .-.
oh god, she’s gonna cry SO HARD in the next movie i can already tell
"Sorry for all the screams and awws."
No excuses, Natalie. That's you.
And we love you for it. ❤🌹
What I loved about these films is that they didn’t seem to care about plot armor. Hiccup lost a limb in the first film, and we all know what happened later in the series
Yes it's a trilogy and definitely worth watching. The whole thing is a masterpiece imo :)
Yeah there’s no question, we need Natalie to watch the rest of the how to train your dragon trilogy.
Your reaction to this movie warmed my heart so much. This movie is so close to my heart and seeing someone watch it for the first time reminded me of how I felt when I first watched it. I loved your reaction and I will definitely watch the rest of the trilogy on your channel
The best part is when Toothless is helping Hiccup walk again and you can both see their disabilities with his tail and Hiccup's leg.
This movie was really awesome with handicapped people and showed them that despite their disabilities they can get back up and still accomplish things with help. Great message.
"Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile" best line
Toothless and Hiccup are probably my favorite duo of all time. Also, this movie even made my 50 yr old mother cry! It's so well-written. Can't wait to see you react to the other ones :))
i cannot tell u how much i love this movie
The other two entries in this trilogy are a bazillion% worth the watch! Can't wait to see your reactions to those masterpieces!
Can't wait to randomly find the CD of How To Train Your Dragon in my house when I'm older and have a nostalgic trip
Something very important that she skipped past:: when Stoic tells Hickup "You're not my son", he walks out of the door, and we actually see him outside, instantly regretting what he just said. It's a moment that shows that Stoic isn't just a loudmouth, but a father. He feels like he shouldn't have said that, but his pride won't let him take it back. It humanizes him in a way that makes his later turnaround more believable.
Movie sadness levels
1st movie: Mid
2nd movie: Mid
3rd movie: Oh my god, why!!!!
I'd upgrade second one to What, why? Then move the third to you heartless bastards why? But pretty close.
The whole trilogy is great, check them out for sure.
Fun fact: the moment where hiccup puts out his hand and toothless leans in, the hesitation from toothless was a computer error but they left it in as it felt more natural.
No, that was the eye during their first meeting.
The nose movement was done by one of the animators because it "felt right."
@@garyballard179 - I've literally just watched the commentary - Chris and Dean confirm that you're correct.
I highly recommend watching the 2nd and 3rd How to Train Your Dragon Movies. Every one of these movies are AMAZING!
Also they have multiple Netflix original series which are also really good and I enjoyed them! The main series is called “Race To The Edge”
Natalie, as a blind person, I really appreciate you explaining the entire movie for not just me, but for my people as well. Thank you 😐
if your blind how did you type out his sentence? and find the correct emoji?
@@darren2706 wtf is this lmao
@@darren2706 maybe they had help?
She's getting into animation now! I wonder if she'll ever react to studio ghibli films
If she does she should definitely check out princess mononoke
@@joezaster4978 It's not worth pointing out just one gem from a treasure chest full of wealth. If it starts, it must run its full course.
Oh Christ. Such a great idea, but I don't know if Nat could survive Grave of the Fireflies
They are such asses when it comes to DMCA notices that it's rough for anyone who tried to react to them. It's a good way to lose a channel.
I've been watching a few of the reactions, and studio ghibli seems to be very punitive toward the reaction channels...
omg, I need an emotional support dragon! by the way, a group of dragons is called a thundering!
The main trilogy is: This one, How to train your dragon 2 and How train your dragon: The hidden world
They are most definitely worth watching
I’ve watched this movie over and over when it first came out and I’m still not tired out it, and with your reaction with this chopped up it still makes my heart race it’s so good.
She made me giggle cry through this whole thing!
See the next 2 sequels.