I FINALLY Gave In and Watched *HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON*

🗳️ Vote in Polls + Full Movie Reaction: / alexhefner
📱 Instagram: / alex_hefner
🖥️ Twtich: / alexhefner
🙊 Discord: / discord
👕 Merch: alex-hefners-t...
🎮 PapaStanky: / @morealexhefner
🎸 Music Channel: / @alexhefner
This video was edited by: / @doubleaa_editor
I FINALLY Gave In and Watched HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
#howtotrainyourdragon #httyd #toothless

[@QuayNemSorr]

"Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile" My favorite line. And it was ad-libbed

[@knightowl5512]

Also the tone he says it is so funny

[@amyleah08]

I didn't know that! That's awesome

[@EnbyEl]

The delivery is everything here XD

[@katconopo856]

Absolutely! So well delivered 😂

[@ralffireeye3156]

did you know that there is a vid that's about if dragons could talk? after hicup says "thank you for nothing you useless reptile" toothless says "thank you for nothing you useless human" XD

[@EduardoSantos_1906]

Fun fact: When Toothless appears for the first time he has one song, when Hiccup shows up, he has one song, when Hiccup rides Toothless both songs get mashed together

[@MotherOfOwlbears]

Same when Astrid rides with.

[@vicky871217]

Wow I don’t notice this!!

[@BloodOcean666]

Also when toothless stops for a split second before touching Hiccup hand first time was actually glitch in animation but it looked so naturally they left it on purpose.

[@toastydehmer]

We hear all themes that get used and mixed and mashed together in the beginning of the movie, that first sequence with the music! All except for Red Death's theme iirc.

[@bitter-bit]

​@@BloodOcean666This is a myth and completely untrue.

[@WorldWeave]

“Who would fuck with the Vikings if they’ve got dragons on their side?!” More people than you’d think

[@nhouse01]

an entire tv series and two more movies of people, even

[@KanamoAndDuskVOD]

@@nhouse01 a tv series and a netflix series actually

[@dragonsman4733]

​​@@KanamoAndDuskVOD technically two TV series, as riders and defenders of berk, are divided into separate parts like the extended edition of lotr

[@MinMin-rr4nm]

@@dragonsman4733 race to the edge 6 season and 13 episodes on each, time set before httyd 2 and really good to watch

[@My_God_is_Jahovah]

Alvin, Dagger, Viggo, Mahler, Krogan, Johann, Drago, Grimmel, and all their respective empires, and other wild dragons.

[@pinkdruid2347]

“He’s a sarcastic little bastard I like him” “Awwww! I want one!” The most correct responses to Hiccup and Toothless. 😂

[@jaylamize3540]

Some facts about this franchise in case your interested: 10:42 This "old woman" is Gothi, she is the oldest viking in the village and acts as the village's doctor when they are sick. I don't think I've ever heard her talk before throughout the series before either. Toothless was based on a lot of animals but took a lot of inspiration from cats as you thought. The dragons hate eels because they cause them to hallucinate once eaten and can't control their fire blast. 15:24 This grass is called Dragon Nip in their universe and is the equivalent to Cat Nip On the original book Toothless was actually the size of the Terrible Terror (tiny dragon) but they changed it in the movie. 16:44 The amount of people that left is the same amount of people that returned, just less ships. 29:04 The strap that's across Toothless' head keeps his mouth closed enough to not allow him to shoot his fire. The big dragon at the end of the movie is called the Red Death, she is evil. The Red Death makes the other dragons give her food and if they don't, she kills and eats them. When Toothless dives from a high point and makes that whining-like noise, he is flying at the speed of sound. So when he fires one of his shots at this speed it also creates more force to the blast that caused the Red Death to end up falling over. Sorry this was long.

[@alenunya]

So wait, you're telling me in the book Hiccup was riding a cat-sized dragon??

[@reaIixx]

He didn't ride Toothless in the books

[@alenunya]

@@reaIixx whaaaaat? That's like 80% of the movie. No way

[@reaIixx]

@alenunya The books are completely different from the movies, pretty much the only things that aren't totally different are the names and the idea of dragons and vikings.

[@alenunya]

@@reaIixx oh wow, so it's not based on the book, it's ~inspired~ by it?

[@aurelius79]

I'm not sure if it's officially confirmed, but, while I too initially thought Hiccup lost his lower leg to the fire, it's actually that Toothless bit his leg in order to catch him and break his fall in time. It creates a parallel now that they are both handicapped and both by each other's hands which is both sad and kind of sweet

[@Redheadkat99]

Oh dang! I never thought of this!!

[@V_4_Versace]

Ew, did Toothless eat it? What happened to the bitten bits?

[@aurelius79]

@@V_4_Versace might not have been an actually biting off but maybe just enough to require that they amputate it afterwards

[@pandagod1773]

i think it was confirmed in race to the edge when the defenders of the wing put hiccup on trial but its been a while since i watched the show so correct me if im wrong

[@nailik5792]

@@pandagod1773 no, you're right

[@Soliver_lucas]

I’m glad you noticed Stoico’s reaction after he said that Hiccup was not his son. It’s such a subtle scene that not many reactors pick on, the fact that he steps back as he’s leaving, almost as he was affected by the weight of his own words, you can see very clearly the pain on his face. Such an amazing job by the animation team!

[@NickGreyden]

And that half-beat is what makes his whole character redeemable. And boggles my mind that so many don't pick up on it.

[@JoeldaSilvaVicenteFilho]

@@NickGreydenUsually is because they are busy complaining about what he said instead of watching the movie

[@NickGreyden]

@@JoeldaSilvaVicenteFilho not just reactors, but people I've watched it with miss it

[@mariekeho]

@@NickGreyden It's also realising in the second movie that Stoic thinks the mom was taken and killed by the dragons. If something kills your wife, it makes sense to have such a hatred for it that is not easily changed.

[@samuelvincent557]

What Stoick said was one of the worst things he could have said to Hiccup. They take great pride in their heritage. Many Scandinavian surnames are along the lines of Anderson, or Ericson. Which, literally, means son of Ander or Eric. To say Hiccup was not his son was to deny him the right to claim his lineage. He would be the lowest status person in his village, and by their beliefs, when he dies and if he goes to Valhalla, he cannot sit at the table of his ancestors. It's really just about the worst curse. Plus it means that Stoick's bloodline ends with him, unless he has, or adopts another child. So it is, entirely, fitting for Stoick to be shook by what he said. And yes, it is nice to see people recognize his reaction, instead of just lambasting him for it. Edit. As an aside, the part where they convert Astrid with the flight is more impactful than it appears. If you think about the time, flying would have been inconceivable to them. The highest anyone, probably, ever got off the ground would be to climb a tree. To be high enough to touch and get lost in the clouds, and look DOWN on a mountain, would be a view of the world from the perspective of the Gods. It would have been a, literally, life changing experience for her.

[@mattstanford9673]

"Gave in." HTTYD is a phenomenal trilogy. There is no "giving in" with Toothless. He is utterly adorable, and I want one. >.

[@maltemejlstrup4746]

@usanatv2007sentertainmentinc. Still? what do you mean still? Dragons were sadly never real unless you count the really dragon-looking reptiles that are called dragon something. I'd love it if dragons were real though, especially night furies.

[@hypedhcr2]

komodo dragons@@maltemejlstrup4746

[@hypedhcr2]

komodo dragons@@maltemejlstrup4746

[@Noble7004]

@@maltemejlstrup4746Komodo dragons?

[@snek269]

​@@maltemejlstrup4746you never know, they could have once been real, people used to say aliens were fake all the time but the government says they are real now, what if something happened to dragons to make them gone and then someone spread rumors of dragons not being real?

[@seochangbinsarms]

It’s actually great that u mentioned the disability rep, so many children that grew up with these movies can relate to hiccup, whether they’re also amputees or have another disability it’s just really cool to see this in a children’s movie

[@cynthieful]

I also love how the disability doesn't make Hiccup or Toothless any less capable, it just means they need mobility aids, and that's simply it: nothing else is different about them and the story isn't about being disabled. I've heard from a disabled person that movies need more disabled characters but where the disability is not the focus

[@amaranthinenight8733]

Yes! And this is how you show diversity correctly. Thank you Dreamworks! Unfortunately other companies (like Disney) just want points for having their token black or disabled character and think they should get a standing ovation for it. I’m so glad there are movies like this that actually show diversity in a positive and progressive way.

[@snapgab]

27:17 One subtle cinematography detail that I've always really enjoyed is that when Stoick closes the door behind him after saying that Hiccup isn't his son, the door bounces back open a crack, still letting some light through and symbolically showing that he hasn't totally given up on/stopped caring for Hiccup, which of course his expression also conveys, but the cinematography just adds a bit of extra oomph to the moment.

[@thedarkbard]

it's also a nice subversion from the loud clanging prison doors that stay shut

[@Digedon]

You are one of the very few reactors to notice Stoick's physical reaction to his own words about Hiccup not being his son. I love tiny moments like that in this series, it really serves to flesh out and humanize the characters

[@orbboom6119]

Exactlyyy i was so glad he got that scene, i've seen so many just get angry and pissy at Stoic in that scene, when its such a complex little moment.

[@amyleah08]

The animators did such an incredible job with that scene. The human face is one of the hardest things to animate, and they managed to convey such real emotion and complexity incredibly well. That is a feat that takes so much skill and should be appreciated.

[@o1_99k]

Wish he would have commented the scene of Toothless' tail and Hiccup's leg when they were walking towards the door buut ig he did in some way lmao

[@jlerrickson]

To be a little fair to Stoic, his fear for Hiccup was never that he wouldn't be a dragon killing warrior: it was that he would get himself or someone else killed trying to prove that he's something he isn't. If you listen to Stoic's conversation with Gobber, he says it pretty clearly: Hiccup doesn't know who he is or how to be it, Stoic doesn't know how to help him, and he's afraid he can't protect him. Does that excuse his behavior? Nope. But it does help one understand him better.

[@ariannaestell6523]

I 100% agree with you and to add another layer to that Stoic is the leader. It's his responsibility to look after his people no matter what and I get the hiccup is his son but would you put everyone in potential danger for one person or would you do your job of protecting your people.

[@rosevalety3408]

Especially if you think about how traumatized by Vallah's death he iswhen developped in 2nd film

[@GusTaJooJ_OFC]

​@@rosevalety3408Exactly, such a complex character, and I love it

[@celestewoodworth5627]

Understanding both of those things, his fear and role as the chief, is so important to him saving Hiccup and Toothless and apologizing. If they presented it as just "My son isn't the warrior I want him to be because he's tiny" the apology would be... Not totally hollow, but much less impactful. Stoic acts out of a want to keep everyone safe, which is why he goes back to save Toothless; he understands that trusting his son and the dragon is the key to getting everyone out safely. I've seen a few first reactions to httyd, and it's kind of upsetting how often Stoic's character is misunderstood because of its more subtle reveal. Sorry, I know I'm preaching to the choir, but Stoic really feels like a linchpin in the whole story to me.

[@DylanseditsW]

You can’t blame stoic for thinking dragons are bad, they literally took his wife and thought they killed her

[@matityaloran9157]

34:34, notice that Stoick says “I did this” in response to seeing the wounded Hiccup just like Hiccup said “I did this” when seeing Toothless wounded

[@intelligentignorance]

I've seen this movie maybe a dozen times and never caught that parallel.

[@matityaloran9157]

@@intelligentignorance Yeah, this movie is great.

[@ChaChaRealSm00th]

Despite their shortcomings they both have serious accountability. Respect

[@katchii93]

the movie has so many parallels it’s crazy good

[@matityaloran9157]

@@katchii93 It really is.

[@FiresCollide]

I'm so glad you picked up on the black cat thing! They actually did model Toothless on a cat's mannerisms - it's why he has cat eyes. Also, I think you really have to understand what Viking culture was like back then. Weaklings did not traditionally survive. It's why he's so hard on Hiccup.

[@benerpelding419]

Did anyone notice when hiccup and toothless were attacking the green death in the cover of the clouds, they were specifically aiming for the wings so it would weaken them and they would tear when falling down. That’s some strategic shit right there!

[@bethcushway458]

Toothless is a combo of all sorts of animals. They did that so all members of the audience would find something endearing about him depending on their personal pet tastes.

[@craidiefin]

from what I recall mostly cat or dog depending on scene

[@SinStevie]

@@craidiefini’ve also heard axolotl

[@teros7146]

@@moon-moth1 yea sure

[@NationalRunescape]

​@@moon-moth1 no. He's 100% dragon

[@NationalRunescape]

​@@moon-moth1source. The movie.

[@Estranged180]

You don't know the can of worms you've opened. Now you have to watch the others two. If you don't, there will be a riot.

[@pumpkinheartwcue]

Fr

[@doctorsno906]

And if he wants to, the first TV show

[@j0hn00]

Too*

[@pumpkinheartwcue]

Two* Httyd 2 & 3@@j0hn00

[@matityaloran9157]

He should also read the books

[@JaneBreaksBad]

the entire httyd trilogy is so good watch ALL OF IT PLEASE

[@VinnesRC]

And let's do at least Race To The Edge while he's at it!

[@Just_a_guy909]

But we do not ever speak about The Nine Realms

[@Ozi4s]

​@Rice_enjoyer999 I refuse to believe it is part of the franchise, it is not part of it

[@VinnesRC]

@Rice_enjoyer999 Did you say something?

[@dragon9slayer250]

@@Ozi4syeah like doesn’t it take place like 1000 years after the trilogy or something?

[@mini3mayhem]

32:10 I love how in this seen, because he's not wearing his helmet and his face is less obscured, you can actually see that Stoick and Hiccup share the same eyes which is just a wonderful visual metaphor of Stoick finally "looking at the world through his son's eyes."

[@zielu_yolo4476]

18:00 bro you just robbed us from the best scene in the movie

[@far-away6480]

Real

[@Beeba10]

The picture that Toothless drew was of Hiccup, since Hiccup drew a picture of him! It’s not . . . the best, lmao, but if you tilt your head and squint you can see what’s meant to be his hair, eyes, nose, and mouth in the shape of an O.

[@Ari_Mondragon]

So little people notice that detail and it's so precious! TToTT That's also why Hiccup says in the third movie "ahh now you can draw!" when Toothless makes a portrait of ⚠SPOILER⚠... the light fury

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@Ari_Mondragon Wait, I thought it was obvious that's what he was drawing? I mean, it makes sense. I also like him growling when Hiccup steps on the line... don't mess up his painting!

[@scrambledEgg69]

Fun fact: the scene where Hiccup holds his hand out to touch toothless, toothless hesitation is actually an animation error. But seeing how well it fit, they left it in

[@QueenSoniaLover]

its also added into the 3rd film ;)

[@shywolf4]

And it is so perfect. As someone who socializes feral cats/kittens, this is exactly how you do it. You let them choose to take that last step and initiate contact. ❤

[@AetherCarvalho]

Same for his open eyes after paning from his wing when Hiccup finds him bound the first time !

[@TheAbsol7448]

​@@AetherCarvalhoStuff like this is so cool, and it just made the movie even better.

[@nexaaaaaaa]

​@@AetherCarvalho whoaah really???? I genuinely thought that was planned and intentional

[@kevinworytko1099]

27:12 Not alot of people mention it but Stoic's stutter-step backwards as he immediately regretted what he said, as well as him telling Hiccup he was sorry, then proud BEFORE he took down the dragon.

[@j0hn00]

Oh wow, never noticed that second part before. Such a good idea to have his dad tell him he's proud before the big end victory, that way you really know he's actually proud of who his son is, and not just excited his son killed the biggest dragon. This movie somehow just got even better to me

[@DecemberDaydreams]

as well as stoic explicitly giving hiccup an out when saying "you dont have to go up there" showing that no matter what hiccup chooses stoic's sentiment wont change and i love that so muuuch, this movie is amazing!!

[@Noblewynter]

Also the fact that Toothless waits for Stoic to apologize before revealing that he saved Hiccup is often overlooked. Toothless knew Hiccup was okay the whole time, but when Stoic gets close, instead of uncovering Hiccup right then, he looks at Stoic, waits for the apology and THEN unfurls his wings to show everyone that Hiccup is safe. Like he was fully okay with letting Stoic think his son was dead if he didn't show how truly sorry he was to toothless himself, because saying it to Hiccup wasn't enough for him, he had to hear it too and it had to be sincere.

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@Noblewynter Yeah, that's such a nice little detail. Toothless is so awesome.

[@JaneXemylixa]

Hiccup is basically the Wright brothers in this movie. he had to invent and discover so many new things from scratch to learn to fly, and his blacksmith background sure helped

[@PACMANnot]

I would love to erase my memory of this masterpiece of a movie series and rewatch it all over again. Love it.

[@JDflight24]

Seriously, I agree😂😭 the soundtracks get me every time but specifically Test Drive and Romantic Flight.

[@coodhella3993]

Cute little fact, Hiccup's voice actor has a black cat with green eyes named Bat :') (Toothless' wings are based off a bat's and he uses echolocation sometimes)

[@mimic1984]

Not only one of the greatest animated trilogies of all time, but one of the greatest trilogies period.

[@YourSpaceMyFace]

Amen I have a black cat called toothless with green eyes and one called Hiccup thats all white

[@mimic1984]

​@YourSpaceMyFace I, too, have a year old kitty named Hiccup, except he's black with a white underside and orange eyes.

[@unamedname2748]

the only adaptation where i can accept the different plot from the books (they should adapt the books tho)

[@petrastein2531]

The third one had terrible writing, objectively. Especially the ending that came out of nowhere and made it seems like dragons were enslaved by them (even though they didn't treat them like pets but like equals). All that because they wanted to end it the same way as in the books, which actually treated dragons like slaves. Just bad at all fronts.

[@YourSpaceMyFace]

@@mimic1984 Awww I love cats, great animals, lost 4 in last 18 moths so the Onyx (also black) Toothless and Hiccup are all new additions, gradually not all at same time. Like to have at least a few. Also have an Amazonian Red Lored Parrot that my wife rescued. Obv all my cats are rescues, I always adopt not shop.

[@mateodondo8348]

One detail I love is the way Toothless reveals Hiccup’s stil alive. Dragons are depicted laying and sleeping with their belly on their treasures, and only when he trust Stoic is that he reveals the treasure hidden in his belly: Hiccup, his best friend and brother

[@dragonsman4733]

30:47 yep dragons do have the intelligence level to be evil, or good in this universe. (They cannonically have their own language) like the vikings they are also stuck in their ways of killing humans and their instincts. Toothless forgetting those aspects is another reason why his domesticated friendship with Hiccup is so admirable. Dragon facts: Also, all dragons do have hidden gills that allow them to breathe underwater a bit longer than humans, which is why toothless was able to stay down there for so long. While Cannabilism isn't common for most species, it does happen with mainly sea dragons, which are ussually the largest dragon species, as well as most pack dragons who ussually end up eating some of their siblings once they are born.

[@creativeendeavorsgalore]

You're spot on about Toothless being like a cat. The writers for this film got inspiration from their pets for the dragon behavior. And I can tell you from experience that black cats are super affectionate, which is a real shame since they get such a bad reputation. I fostered one a few years ago and he was the snuggliest creature I've ever encountered but it didn't work out because my two other cats didn't get along. Then we got an orange cat, and she's super cuddly too. The halloween cats really deserve more love.

[@catprog]

Especially when you look at the supersistion about owning a black cat. That is good luck.

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

It's unusual that someone notices Stoic is in pain after his confrontation with Hiccup, like he can't quite believe what he just said, maybe regrets it, but as a leader he sets that feeling aside to focus on what he believes he needs to. Such a great character.

[@cringemeat9430]

“Fuck this guy he just wants to kill dragons” yeah brother maybe listen to the first 5 minutes when stoic says like 3 times that they’re literally all gonna starve to death if they don’t kill these things before winter comes

[@CarlosCabrera-xs3hu]

The frase "you can't find something that is wrong with someone and call them that" made me laugh so hard, giving that nicknames between friends are basically that, for example i know of someone they used to call simba because his uncle Un-alived his dad

[@amyleah08]

that's a... fun story...

[@audreyarellano3709]

Okay I was not expecting that🙉

[@greekfountain9303]

I did NOT see where this was going

[@rammsteinrulz16]

Phrase*

[@c.j.8088]

I’m going to h3ll for laughing way too hard at this 😭😭😱😱🤣🤣

[@liljenborg2517]

That scene at the end with the crippled dragon and the crippled boy walking out into the world they changed together is one of the most powerful scenes in cinema.

[@lunawolf2068]

I’ve never seen this guy before but there is nothing that brings me more joy than watching someone be introduced to a movie series that I have been obsessed with and watched at least once a year since I was a child

[@emmetstone1660]

I can't believe this movie is being filmed as a live-action right now and the only one from this cast who's coming back is the actor, Gerald Butler, the one who plays Hiccups' father. I'm psyched to see Toothless in a live-action movie :D

[@Mally620]

I hope they don’t fuck it up

[@fantasydragon385]

@@Mally620 Yeah. It'll be a really big shame if they do.

[@justinperry13]

Dude, this series CHANGED MY LIFE. The next 2 just get better. Hands down the best animated series of all time

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

such a bold statement. i'm excited to watch the other 2

[@justinperry13]

@@alexhefnerstvmovievault just you wait brother, but be forewarned.. they hit pretty hard.

[@aniisammy]

yes!!! i saw it in cinemas when i was 9 and i genuinely dont know what my life would’ve been like without it. im now an animator because of this movie!!

[@jennisherwood7455]

I agree. They are so beautifully animated.

[@pbower4378]

@@aniisammyI love that this movie cause you to find your calling 🥹

[@danielaponte8594]

This movie was going to be a simple comedy film, but the compositer John Powell prepared a great soundtrack. Oh, Toothless' design was made mixing cats, bats and panthers; that's why he makes those faces.

[@blancaherreroespana5035]

I met John Powell at one movie score festival and he was super nice! they played the HTTYD 2 score at the closing concert later that day and the audience went NUTS, the whole theater exploded in one of the loudest applause I've heard. One of my friends played with that orchestra and said it was a beautiful experience.

[@dylancole1910]

The best animated movie score ever.

[@alanfoster6589]

Fantasia (doesn't really count) Sleeping Beauty (also doesn't really count, for same reason) Bambi (counts, but softer subject matter so no opportunities for much dynamism)@@dylancole1910

[@mikaylafantine2465]

i feel like it’s also so much more faithful to the books, which aren’t just comedic, but really deep too. just such a good adaptation and so so good

[@matityaloran9157]

@mikaylafantine, I like the movies but they’re nothing like the books at all

[@AlexSilverCat]

I like how he nailed the accent before the vikings actually spoke. My head canon about the big queen bee dragon is that that specific dragon is very far out of place for one reason or another. All the other, smaller, dragons are shown to eat and enjoy fish, which makes sense for shoreline species. But the big queen is violently opposed to them, implying that it is either a) sick, or b) a species that is land based. Get rid of the driving force to raid viking's sheep, and a lot of the conflict between dragons and vikings disappears. And I'm looking forward to your reactions to the next two in the trilogy. The next one is my favorite one, honestly.

[@jordancooney6817]

This makes so much sense worded out like this.

[@lisahenry20]

It's funny, I watched and rewarded the riders and defenders of berk and sometimea forget how much information you get from them that is never included in the films. Things like how the main dragon types don't eat sheep, and how berk went from a village that killed dragons to a village that lived alongside them.

[@hgdellinger]

I've loved this film for a decade and never noticed this! That's wild, thank you for pointing that out!

[@samuelvincent557]

Thats a good insight. I had just assumed it was because it had grown so big that it couldn't sustain itself by it's own hunting and needed the other dragons to bring it food. But that would indicate something was wrong with it.

[@Slay_Micheal_Afton]

2:07 “look at that fucking…beast of a boy…”😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@SpagettiSpeltWrong]

Toothless's ability to recognize human relationships and emotion is impressive. He only stops all the crazy ass flying when Astrid apologizes to Hiccup. He only reveals Hiccup is alive when Stoick apologizes to him. He ain't want Nobody fuckin wit his boy

[@Fightingforthelost]

At the time of release, I took my two children to see this. McDonalds had httyd toys, and both of my kids went into the theater with Toothless figures. I had no idea what I was getting into. And your reaction was pretty much my reaction. Down to getting misty-eyed at the ending (although, I think I was an actual blubbering mess, and my youngest kid put her little hand on mine and told me "it's okay, mommy, they're okay" which didn't make me cry less...).

[@bhargavipba]

Aww that's so sweet ❤

[@matityaloran9157]

15:09, in the book, Hiccup is explicitly described as a “Dragon Whisperer”

[@daisy-wq7uu]

there's a book?

[@matityaloran9157]

@@daisy-wq7uu There are twelve books. Written by Cressida Cowell. They’re really quite good

[@Cardinal_claw]

​​@@daisy-wq7uu Yep. From what i understand, they're not. That similar, mostly just the same names

[@SergeyPupkoMusic]

​​@@daisy-wq7uuI heard that if you really like the movies you should come no where near the book. 😬

[@greekfountain9303]

@@SergeyPupkoMusicI adore the movies and I like the books. They’re mostly written for children but they’re still enjoyable. If you keep them separate from the movies than they’re fun

[@johan.ohgren]

6 kids are those that survived into the teens. Life was brutal in viking age!

[@TinFoilHatConspiracy]

Well, maybe that, but I always just figured they were the only ones in that particular age group. It doesn’t look like a massive village, maybe a few hundred people. I figured the other kids were either a bit older and already passed their tests or younger and not ready yet, not that those were the only 6 kids, just the only 6 ready for training.

[@howling_starr]

@@TinFoilHatConspiracy Ye that's pretty much confirmed in the tv series; pretty sure it shows that there's more kids in the village, they're just too young to start training yet.

[@ada3110]

@@howling_starr yep, there are a lot more kids in the series, like Gustav.

[@rafarella]

If you notice, all the boats were set on fire, so the dragons had to take everyone home

[@MildlyPerturbed]

Omg I’ve watched this movie hundreds of times and never noticed that before!! Thank you for the detail!

[@rafarella]

@@MildlyPerturbed It's a small thing, which I think is fun, cause imagine the discomfort, until a few moments ago the Vikings wanted to expel all the dragons, I don't even know how many people went there, but considering that Berk was empty, there were not a few people

[@rafarella]

And suddenly, a skinny boy kills the queen of the nest, so now everyone is on good terms and the Vikings have to hitch a ride on the creatures that until recently were in their nightmares.

[@bloemkoolendestreetgang450]

@@rafarellait also gives the other vikings a greater reason to trust and accept the dragons, as not only did they aid in killing the Red Death, they also saved them from dying stranded on that island

[@marylandwehr1666]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies, the scene where he flies for the first time still makes me want to stand up and cheer every time when the music really kicks in.

[@Sovreign071]

Stoick's (Red's) character arc is one of my favorites, because he never goes full villain. And they make it clear his apology and pride in Hiccup is NOT conditional on defeating the giant dragon first!

[@mycroft16]

17:10 the music track is called "Test Drive" and it is one of the best soundtrack pieces ever written. It matches so perfectly to what is going on, it's epic, hopeful, fearful, triumphant. It's just incredible. The movie is amazing. The other 2 are even better. Probably the best Dreamworks have ever done.

[@amyleah08]

It's hard to compare the other two movies with the first because of how awesome they all are, definitely some of the best.

[@Cardinal_claw]

​@@amyleah08 Especially the third one which takes everything built in the first two and beats it into the ground and lights it on fire lol

[@zz-rb4bc]

It really does capture the atmosphere of flying without saying a single word

[@afifzahiruddinrohaizan52]

Actually, Toothless was trying to draw Hiccup like how Hiccup drew him.

[@tytebben]

17:26 this scene Test drive by John Powell is one of the greatest peace’s of all time

[@celestewoodworth5627]

Definitely a good one, but I've gotta put the Downed Dragon as my favorite. The way the music plays out and how they did the animating for that scene... I can almost see it when those drums kick in.

[@lydiamaicki783]

Fun Fact about Toothless the reason why he acts like a cat because his design was based off of a BLACK PANTHER and one of the sounds he makes is that of a domestic cat and also makes the sounds of a horse, tiger, elphant, ect.

[@fantasydragon385]

The design was based off a cat, not a black panther.

[@woodch]

11:40 - In the behind the scenes, they talk about how the animator(s) used source footage of their cats playing to animate Toothless. This movie always makes me think of my late, great, black kitty cat Sam :)

[@MrJakeasaur98]

and in case it wasn't obvious by the end of the movie, we get Toothless sitting at the end of Hiccup's bed, prodding him to wake up, before jumping around the room like a maniac. The epitome of cat behaviour.

[@redandrit2105]

​@@MrJakeasaur98good thing toothless wasn't on his face like mine is all the time

[@samuelvincent557]

That's funny, because my name is Sam, and I had a black kitty that everyone said he looked like Toothless was modeled after him. Especially his eyes. *sigh* Here's to them. Till we meet again.

[@TheRealBrotherGrimmy]

The HTTYD movies as a whole are just genuinely amazing movies. Literally all of them. Near perfect imo.

[@ozzymandias90]

Universal Studios is building a "How to Train your Dragon: Isle of Berk" land in their new Epic Universe park that opens next year in Orlando. I am so excited for it!

[@jenisedai]

It looks awesome, too! The progress videos make it look like it's going to be really immersive.

[@ozzymandias90]

@@jenisedai Everything Universal has built in the last decade has emphasized being immersive. Epic Universe seems to be Universal showcasing the hard lessons learned from many trials and errors, and a real bid for the top spot in the theme park wars. I am so happy that they are the ones making Berk and rides based on HTTYD, cause I have full confidence that they'll do it justice, get it right, and construct a fantastic product for fans and consumers alike. 2025 couldn't come faster!

[@reaganmonkey8]

3:06 "Befriend the dragons" and "No you don't want to be one of them." Bro just predicted the entire plot of the movie.

[@1000dotse]

9:49 I am so happy that someone actually noticed the fact that the book said a dragon 'turns its victims INSIDE-OUT'. Like...I don't want to imagine how the one who found this out and put it into the book looked at dragons after seeing that. Its a very underrated and gruesome detail.

[@Noone-d6u]

I wonder which one does that

[@fantasydragon385]

@@Noone-d6u I believe it is the Boneknapper, but I could be wrong. I agree, I love how gruesome it is, imagine that in real life!

[@Noone-d6u]

@@fantasydragon385 thanks

[@Amethyst.i]

11:35 Toothless was actually based on a cat, they modeled him after different cat-like behaviors which really adds to his cuteness factor

[@allenr316]

One thing you need to remember about all the dragons used during 'dragon training' is that they've all been captured and captive for a while and are extremely scared and will react like many predatory animals in that situation.

[@matityaloran9157]

21:16, a lot of the characters in the books have names of that ilk. (Hiccup’s mother’s father is named Old Wrinkly.)

[@gracedolan6662]

The Hairy Scary Librarian. Does what it says on the tin lmao

[@matityaloran9157]

@@gracedolan6662 True

[@AgniKaiGuy]

0:40 OMG THE FEELS, THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD😢

[@IceFox606]

35:10 btw, Hiccup’s leg didn’t exactly get burned off lol… 👀 It’s never directly stated/confirmed, but it’s pretty heavily implied that Toothless was the one who damaged/bit off Hiccup’s leg. (And if you’re eagle eyed enough on the falling scene you’ll see how much sense this makes. Hiccup falls headfirst into the flames, so his lower body was least likely to be touched by fire. Furthermore you’ll see Toothless shotgunning for his legs, and in the very last moment you see his head seemingly specifically lock onto the leg Hiccup loses. So basically he grabbed him by that leg with his jaws and pulled him into his wings to protect him, but the terminal velocity they were falling at and general force the action required would have damaged/torn the leg). Thus mirroring Hiccup being the cause of his own amputation. Everything with these two is meant to parallel one another. And their shared disability also allows them to work more fluidly together as a team As you can see, 14 years as a fan of this series has given me (and a lot of others) a lot of time to think about every tiny detail 😂

[@LianFenn5891]

I thought that Hiccup said in the second movie that Toothless took it ? "You just had to make it even bud?" Before pointing out his pegleg to his mom???

[@ViaCRoz]

Since you loved this movie, the show "Riders of Berk" is such a great watch. I know your mainly a movie reaction channel, but I highly recommend it for you. You'd get a deeper dive on the characters, dragons, and it occurs before the 2nd movie, which is also so good. The entire story around Hiccup & Toothless is awesome!

[@MildlyPerturbed]

Defenders of Berk and Race to the Edge are amazing too!

[@Noblewynter]

Race to the edge is the one that's before the 2nd movie actually, serving as a bridge between the two movies and while not explicitly necessary to understand the 2nd movie, a very good watch nonetheless. Riders of Berk and defenders of Berk are also canon just like Race to the edge, but aren't technically as important unless you really care about watching the process and hardships of integrating the dragons into Berk and how the viking learn to share their home after being in conflict for so long. All three are amazing though.

[@dragonsman4733]

​​@@Noblewynter they aren't technically important" dude, Heather just looks like a random self insert oc in rtte if you dont end up watching riders/defenders. It's also important for Dagurs introduction and motivations, and it's also important for Yohans inevitable uh, you know. (Not gonna put spoilers) We also have cannon comics set after the second movie leading into the third, with some others set before riders of berk

[@ada3110]

I just started rewatching riders of berk, the series are so great, but if feels like they completely ignored any character development in the third movie, especially with Ruffnut and Snotlout.

[@lucassmith3790]

Toothless' design was actually inspired by cats. Hiccup's gf is named Astrid. The guy with a peg leg and hook hand's name is Gobber, and his friend's are named: Twins, ruffnut and tuffnut Snarky dude, Snotlout Big dude, Fishlegs

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

Dogs & Cats split evenly. The design team was divided into Dogs vs Cats over this one and eventually compromised for a 50/50 split.

[@marsultor6131]

@@DarkNorthEmperorI always feel like Toothless has the body of a cat and moves like a cat but the personality of a dog.

[@Fr0stbit3_]

@@marsultor6131 Can cats not have cute personalities? Toothless is 100% cat.

[@marsultor6131]

@@Fr0stbit3_ I Love cats! However I stand with my point, that he has the personality of a dog.

[@Fr0stbit3_]

@@marsultor6131 Hard disagree. He has the personality of a cat. I have cats that act like this. Doesn’t make them dogs.

[@aroacebigenderdude7920]

The funny thing about Hiccup's list of other jobs is that all of those could be done during the day and he would still be able to fight dragons at night.

[@MDaggatt]

29:05 The reason Toothless didn't try to escape the restraints and burn down the ship was because Hiccup asked him not to hurt his father. Even though Stoick and the Vikings were ready to hurt, capture, and even kill him, Toothless trusted Hiccup enough to listen to his request not to hurt his community, even though he wasn't there.

[@LexyThomas134]

21:07 It's like naming Voldemort "Noseless" haha

[@allenr316]

"How to Train your Dragon" is probably my favorite animated film of all time... with "Cars" being a close second. The pacing is excellent, it has enough emotional parts to get a sniffle out of nearly anyone, character development is good, and the music is great... and of course, DRAGONS! 😍😍

[@logan4005]

Yep! It’s SO good. And Toothless is SO adorable I can’t stand it. The behind the scenes animator explains that Toothless’ movements and expressions were modeled after cats, dogs and birds. My Mom is obsessed with him. She even has a keychain. Toothless, Stitch and Groot. Those are her favorites.

[@mimic1984]

Probably the only DreamWorks movie trilogy to make me cry every time. 💜 (Yes, I'm redoing my original comment)

[@Heroo01]

dude no one saw your original comment, why draw attention to it?

[@mimic1984]

​@@Heroo01Sheer absolute boredom and because I can.

[@beans726]

17:44 you really spoke through one of the best scenes in all of animated movies 😭

[@johnyboiis]

Fun Fact: The hippo that is being carried by the dragon at 23:03 is infact Gloria the Hippo from Madagascar. (Confirmed by the director)

[@yolandag8436]

I'm glad that you notice the dad's face when he comes out after telling Hiccup isn't his son. A lot of reactors miss this. He definitely regreting instantly that he said it, but he is on a mission and moves on.

[@Shirley36]

I'm so addicted to watching people watch HTTYD for the first time and seeing people's faces as they fall in love with Toothless. And you're right, it is one of the best movies ever made, and the best part is the sequels don't drop in quality. It's a near-flawless trilogy of movies in my opinion.

[@sidicy]

28:19 She knows the answer, she's trying to get hiccup to say it and accept it!! God!! Alex, sometimes you kill me...

[@En...enzoplease]

Shush

[@TimothyGod]

I mean true tho​@@En...enzoplease

[@gregkral4467]

Totally love how Hiccup learned all about how dragons are and think and like and hate from Toothless, and how he looked like an absolute boss in training and all were just....'wtF.... Hiccup is doin this?..." beauty, hehehe.

[@valeereon9954]

29:04 I'm pretty sure he can't open his mouth to breath fire, that's why he doesn't free himself. That leather band around his mouth keeps his mouth shut What makes the "they're both amputees" thing better, is that they've both caused the others injury - yet have become the best of friends and support each other in their shortcomings. Hiccup shot down Toothless and damaged his tail, and Toothless grabbed Hiccup's leg to save him while he was falling, but damaged it beyond repair in the process (this is never explicitly stated or confirmed, but it's HIGLY implied) I highly recommend the 2 TV series (not required for the other movies but highly recommend. It takes place in between the 1st and 2nd movie, and adds a lot of character development lol)

[@Drake844221]

How to Train Your Dragon is an amazing series. It's able to fill you with joy one moment and rip your heart out the next, and just... leave you saying "Thank you, would you please do that again?" It's a wild ride, but a very beautiful one!

[@lelandcuellar3097]

You're totally right, for the scenes at the beginning with toothless's new tail, the animators based it off of taping something to one of their cats tails and seeing what it did

[@aniisammy]

naw, what you’re thinking of specifically is reference footage they took for the christmas special they made where Toothless destroys his new tail

[@lelandcuellar3097]

@@aniisammy lol I got um-actaullied about httyd toothless animator reference footage

[@aniisammy]

@@lelandcuellar3097 i was trying to help??? damn bro

[@lelandcuellar3097]

@@aniisammy no I'm not mad, I think it's funny. You're cool dude

[@aniisammy]

@@lelandcuellar3097 ahh sorry! I’ve seen that joke taken in neg context too many times, my bad for getting defensive lol

[@sharondornhoff7563]

21:03 - If you're thinking "Toothless" is a rude name, remember that these Vikings have a superstition that they need to give their children really ugly or embarrassing names like 'Snotlout", "Fishlegs", or indeed "Hiccup". In that respect, naming Toothless for an apparent liability makes sense. Symbolically it also indicates that *this* dragon doesn't bite people, but is the first to befriend one.

[@itz_tia]

Gobber; “Trolls exist! They steal your socks. But only the left ones, what’s with that?” Famous line of Gobber. lol

[@wenglishsal]

YEP.. I totally agree. In fact I think they live in my washing machine, because some of my socks always disappear, never to be found again.. ;)

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

There are "six people in dragon training" in the village at that time, because there are only six teens of the suitable age at that time. Everyone else is either too young, or an adult and already _had_ dragon training.

[@toastydehmer]

YOU MISSED TOOTHLESS FLYING ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY IN THE DREAMWORKS OPENING SEQUENCE! -sobbing and crying on the floor- No but for real, when I saw this movies in theaters, I was the only one of my group who noticed and it was such a cool thing to spot.

[@nitrokid]

I'm not into 3D animated films usually, but this franchise caught my heart. Probably the only animated film I'd watch multiple times.

[@jaxgamer2130]

6:24 Hiccup realistically should’ve immediately died there after Toothless slammed the back of his head against the rock.

[@bugcatcherjacky1334]

I thought that too. But there are a lot of moments in the movies/shows where people should've realistically died or at least broken some bones. Especially in the moments where one falls for a while and is caught by a limb inches from the ground 😂 like that leg would be fucked

[@andrewgross144]

Hiccup’s dad is a scarred character. It’s why he has a hard time relating to his son, even though he loves him so very much.

[@trustfratedinfires6325]

I love it when you expect someone to be bad or react bad but then they turn out actually good. When Astrid turned out good it was extremely satisfying to me. My personal opinion when I think about it is that she was just really annoyed that she couldn't figure out what Hiccup was doing and it confused her. Let's face it, Astrid is extremely competitive and if Hiccup hadn't changed his methods Astrid probably would have won and she probably knew that too. She's not much of a gloater or has any ego but compared to everyone else it's not that hard to put together that she probably would have won. To see that opportunity get taken away from her suddenly in a way she couldn't figure out probably is what got her so mad. Once she understood she was all good and completely supported Hiccup. It was the confusion that got her mad.

[@Cabingirlandrandomcrap]

The scene where damaged toothless tries to escape the new tail is based off the lead animator tying a kleenex to his black cat’s tail and watching it react. Frame for frame the same

[@matityaloran9157]

3:09, in the books, the dragons were beasts of burden rather than enemies of the Vikings (with some exceptions)

[@nightowl6916]

Fun fact, if you look closely when hiccup gets knocked and is falling into fire he has both of his legs still, but one of his feet facing toothless, this indicating that in order to save hiccup toothless had to bite his leg with his teeth to catch him leading to hiccups leg being either taken off or amputated later. :)

[@jakeking974]

Astrid is pretty cool. She had her mind blown, completely agreed to keep it a secret, and then gives our boy the admiration and gratitude that he's been wanting via the girl of his dreams. 10/10 would wife

[@perxy_1]

re upload gang 🖐️

[@Sky-sky.]

🖐️

[@juls4210]

👋

[@Danny_R_]

I was halfway into it yesterday and made some food. When i came back the movie was taken down.. 😭 So we back!

[@devildiamonddog9052]

I should have learnt after the boys episode that got taken down but no lol

[@darkttrooper6526]

👋

[@liamobriean8922]

So stoked to see Alex enjoy this movie as much as I do, seriously hope he does the whole trilogy cause the movies aged with the audience and it's one of the best movie trilogies ever made imo

[@sonicking2004]

Now that you have watched the first movie you really should watch the other two. Also either before you watch the second movie or perhaps shortly after you might consider watching the series Dragons: Riders of Berk, followed by Defenders of Berk and finally Race to the Edge. Not only do they take place between the first and second Dragon movies and thus kinda show how Hiccup and the rest of Berk get from where they were at the end of the first film to what they were like at the start of the second, but they are among the best film-to-television adaptations out there if not the best animated series period. Even if you don't feel like you can react to it you should at least watch it on your own time, for yourself if nothing else as it's really truly great.

[@delvallecaitlyn893]

YEEESSSSSSS

[@omarsoliman2355]

The story has HEART!!! a lot of animated films fall flat. Because they have edited out everything important to character building. This one saved every moment that you noticed (get it Hollywood? We the audience NOTICE those moments). The film has HEART!!!

[@sofialu226]

Your genuine excitment to this movies makes me want to rewatch the HTTYD Show for some reason :')

[@Shap0o.PlayZz]

29:46 what took Hiccup weeks or months to train and try and train, took them mere minutes..😂😂😂

[@brutality75577]

hiccup had to make the saddle and tail device, and also didn't know what he was doing

[@GrudgesXYZ101]

Fun fact toothless was actually based on the animators/creators black cat :3 15:22 it's like catnip for them I assume and the stripped eels are basically like snakes and cats are terrified of snakes. Plus they also love chin scratches like cats so in conclusion they are cats in a scaly body :)

[@rells2311]

10:44 Wow, props to you, I never even knew the elder was watching from the beginning

[@addisonhigh9812]

I love the fact that in the beginning monologue hiccup refers to the dragons as “Pests” but in the ending he refers to them as “pets”.

[@mirenjonedeysasi5002]

11:07 the face you make when you've fallen for toothless

[@capybarahugs._.]

21:12 my Dad’s grandma lost her legs bc of diabetes complications, so the whole family called her “Grandma No Legs”