My wife watches HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON for the FIRST time || Movie Reaction

[@HoldenHardman]

Thanks so much for watching with us everyone! I know this has been an anticipated watch-along for a while, so I hope you all enjoy. And of course don't forget to check out Patreon for a bunch of great exclusive stuff. www.patreon.com/hthardman

[@thepig6054]

Are you guys going to watch the How to Train Your Dragon series

[@kantrell4738]

Can y’all react to the series plz

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Y’all should watch Batman Ninja 🥷 the Japanese dub next

[@JoshuaG]

9:30 just a quick note on this part, you'll rarely see some of these Dragons in the Trilogy, thats why the TV series is soo fun 🥰♥️🤟

[@stubannati]

Hi I hope you can watch the series and not just the Movies of How to train your Dragon. Maybe watch it like the Clone Wars. I love it and it gives depth to Characters like Astrid, Fishlegs ...

[@haridaspalleeri6765]

This for me is best animated trilogy. Each installment is just so SO good.

[@STE9LTH]

I'd call it one of the best trilogies of all time not just animated

[@haridaspalleeri6765]

@@STE9LTH True. I can count in one hand the other trilogies I could name that competes with this, so fair enough. One of the best trilogies it is.

[@GoldeneyeDoubleO7]

i wish they aged them up more in the last one but was still good

[@themaestro2004]

And I will firmly second that I remember buying this blu ray when I was like 9yrs and I think I've watched HTTYD 1&2 LIKE 50 TIMES

[@TableCreed]

Yeah. Definitely one of the best anyway. I can't really think of many others besides the Toy Story Trilogy but even with that, I'd give the edge to How to Train Your Dragon.

[@david.sandler27]

"He's cuuuute!" .... "STAB IT!" made my day xD

[@EJRox]

I love how the directors of this film also directed "Lilo & Stitch", which explains why the non-human characters shine out the most in the spotlight. Undoubtedly the best trilogy by DreamWorks, so hope you're both ready for the emotional roller coaster ride that is number two!

[@RealMythix]

Not me learning this just now after being a fan of the movies for years

[@nikmar77]

Yeah Toothless' characteristics are very similar to Stitch

[@LionManatic]

Holy hell! I didn't know that! Now that it's mentioned, there's A LOT of Stitch or at least Stitch-like moments with Toothless! I've watched this movie many times, and not once have I thought of that! lol

[@rexmorgado2128]

Honestly I’m mad I didn’t ever notice how similar toothless looks to stitch holy hell. Thank you for this. I feel like I don’t know anything now 😂

[@TheKingofHearts777]

The test drive sequence, **chef's kiss** is the best animated scene from any animated movie, change my mind. The score, the emotion, the realization that Hiccup is getting the hang of riding without his "cheatsheet". So GOOD!

[@amby8719]

yes!

[@pro-gamer7391]

Absolutely!! 🫶🔥

[@alexandertingberg6687]

This movie's soundtracks are masterpieces!

[@emsmith3316]

"They kill him pretty fast so, you dont have to worry about that" HOLDEN!!!!

[@carsonmatthews7705]

The animation is groundbreaking and John Powell’s musical score is phenomenal, especially the tracks This Is Berk, Forbidden Friendship, and Test Drive

[@TableCreed]

Oh Test Drive is insanely good. Sometimes I just blast it in my car on the way home.

[@pedeeli177]

romantic flight is up there as well

[@latch9781]

Still unhappy he got snubbed at the Oscars

[@maadb7754]

@@pedeeli177and forbidden friendship

[@hothotheat3000]

The ending is so powerful to me. Not many animated movies would have the balls to permanently maim their lead, but I thought it was so well done. I love that he just accepts it and moves on, doesn’t have a pity party, he’s just glad his beloved friend is okay.

[@fionarodgers4806]

Originally, Hiccup was supposed to come out unscathed, but the directors thought it was unrealistic for him to come away from a fight with such a foe with no injuries.

[@vitormenezesdemattos967]

One thing about this movie that i also love, less specific but anyways... i think this is the best "unlikely hero" story ever written i cinema. And the way hiccup and toothless fight the final dragon with everybody who belittled hiccup now counting on him cuz he actually grew to become their best hope on winning that threat... is really cool to see. I ALWAYS LOVED the "unlikely hero" trope and i don't think any movie does it better than HTTYD

[@j_bean1839]

bro the instant i saw Holden and Jen combined with the words "How to Train- i clicked on the vid IMMEDIATELY 😂

[@hrithik256]

same!

[@peregry]

As you go through this trilogy pay special attention the the relationship between Hiccup and Astrid. It is played very lowkey until the third movie, but they have one of the healthiest and best relationships portrayed in media in decades.

[@prefon13]

I love that she's the one who leads him to realize what made this different, important. She understood the moment was defining and paradigm-shifting. "Because I want to remember what you say, right now." "You said 'wouldn't' that time." With hero's journeys, especially in children's media, women are rarely portrayed this way. It's so lovely.

[@markmckeever3237]

This movie is an absolute 10 for me. The animation, voice acting, story and especially the music is perfect in my book. I recently introduced my father to this movie and he surprisingly stayed awake, which is high praise. 😁🖖

[@TheSuperSquad]

Hands down, the How to Train your Dragon trilogy will forever be my favorite animated trilogy of all time. It's pure cinema

[@markmckeever3237]

It is worth noting that the "live" action version of this movie is in full production as filming has commenced. Gerard Butler is reprising the role he voiced as the leader/father Stoick and John Powell is composing the new movie as he did for the animated trilogy. 🖖

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

POWELL IS COMPOSING? Well at least the theme survives.

[@amby8719]

i hope they keep most of the movies og scores. especially test drive. which with john powell they probably will

[@lois4158]

And one of the animated directors and writers (Dean DeBlois) is directing. Not sure if he's writing as well.

[@tjbatchelor1]

The best trilogy ever! Hope you have tissues...as a grown man and veteran of two wars, the next two made me cry.

[@Whitmore_17]

Congratulations Jen, you just met Toothless. A character that’s made me cry more times as a grown man than any other (I even welled up twice in the short clips from the reaction lol) the best animated trilogy ever created

[@CarlosBools]

Fun fact: toothless’ animation was modeled after one of the animator’s cats with a taped tail

[@drakke125Channel]

A thing people tend to miss the most is Hiccup's father's facial expression when he walks out the door after saying "You're not my son", he was shaken and emotionally broken by either what he said or having 'lost' a son. He definitely regretted saying that when he walked out the door, he's not a one-dimensional 'angry male character/father'.

[@KLProduction]

Hands down the best Dreamworks animated trilogy.

[@Toidal]

Holden's consistent with his Palpaltine's 'Dooo eeet'

[@andrewabraham7455]

The trilogy has a special place in my heart. My wife and I bonded over our shared love for the first film then seeing HTTYD2 in theaters was our first date. She walked down the aisle to Romantic Flight 2 years ago.

[@justsomebryan]

Like everyone else, I'm so glad you guys have started this series! This first one is one of my favorite movies ever. In part because it has something you don't see a lot of in "kids" movies: consequences. Hiccup's disfigurement is not only thematically fitting but sends the message of a price to be paid for any actions/risks. I wholeheartedly agree with Jen's score of 10/10. I can't really think of any flaws this movie has. The characters, the heart, the humor, the score, all hit just right. Even the 3D was well done! HTTYD & Jim Cameron's Avatar have been the only movies to nail the theatrical 3D experience.

[@LeonNeith8965]

Yall are not ready for part 2. Legitimately the hardest I've ever cried in a theater it completely wrecked me. BTW Roger Deakins actually consulted on the cinematography for this one. I think its definitely the reason why the animation stands out here alot and is soooo cinematic. Seeing this one in theaters, especially the flight sequences, was an EXPERIENCE.

[@Mandaiish]

The fact that this whole franchise is a continuation from the 1st movie - all the tv series - 2nd movie - 3rd movie is just amazing

[@needyverse]

19:26 They show how Toothless’ eyes/pupils change - the call of the giant Alpha dragon (the “Queen” of the hive) controls the worker dragons, so Toothless joins the group of dragons because he has no choice

[@tk74655]

This is one of the few trilogies that I actually believe to be PERFECT

[@fionarodgers4806]

the shows too are AMAZING!

[@gjhoward]

The score in this movies brings me to tears every time. It's so good!

[@midnightwing6982]

FINALLYYYYYY BEST TRILOGY EVER MADE! MUSIC, VISUALS, ACTING, STORY LINE. PERFECTION!

[@beetusg8853]

I CAN NOT WAIT to see Jen’s reaction to the end of the series.. she’s gonna cry 1000000%

[@marcobayta546]

This is one of the most emotional animated trilogies out there. I can't wait to see Jen react to the 2nd and 3rd films!

[@nerdy_productions]

The httyd trilogy is some of my all time favorite trilogies. The 3 series for httyd as well is really good as well. Riders of Berk, Defenders of Berk, and Race to the Edge.

[@littlesparrow303]

Yeah the tv show does help grow the characters & Astric/Hiccup becoming more

[@fionarodgers4806]

@@littlesparrow303 Race to the Edge also has Viggo Grimborn.

[@crashb648]

This is one of my favourite movies of all time. A perfect movie. Everything is top notch. The voice acting, the score (stunning), the characters, the story, the CGI (way better than most pixar movies even now) and how can not mention Hiccup and Toothless - one of the best movie duos of all time. I'm happy you two loved this. :D

[@GenerationWest]

I gotta say, I hope you REALLY do the special that comes after the third one, "How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming", since that one is basically a future epilogue to series.

[@jonieljoestarzawarudo8172]

Fun fact: a lot of the People who made Lilo and Stitch were responsible for the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy. It makes sense, since both Stitch and Toothless possess this universal appeal by being simultaniously adorable and badass.

[@unknown7158]

HTTYD has the best music score of any other animated movie

[@christophercraig6348]

remember to also watch the How to Train your Dragon christmas specials as well since they are canon and the storyline that happens is brought up again is both sequels

[@aaronjaeger9465]

I think one of the best things to come from this trilogy is definitely the soundtrack. All-around phenomenal production and animation I’ve seen in a long time!

[@Gl1tchGam3r]

I absolutely love this series. Im so happy you guys are watching it, My aunt used to work for dreamworks and I got an exclusive sweatshirt that only the employees got

[@blackhoodedkid]

speaking of Dragon movies needing to see of all the Dragon movies, didn't even mention the best one of them all Dragonheart 1996 with Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery voicing Draco, if Jen has not seen it omg that is like the Dragon movie to watch for most of us men who grew up around the 90s watched and cried

[@HayterAde24]

I’ve been really looking forward to this one since you guys said to look out for it during the livestream at the park with Hero. There are actually a couple glitches in the animation that they kept in. The first is when Hiccup finds Toothless in the woods and when the camera passes by his wing, his eye is open. The other is the hesitation by Toothless during the Forbidden Friendship scene with Hiccup holding out his hand. The animators and Dean DeBlois, the director loved it so much, they kept those in there

[@Cat-vr5ss]

4:45 your doggie watching the movie with you is so cute ❤😂

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up watching it and love it

[@Twiceborn_by_grace]

When you introduce “the comment of the day”, I always smile/laugh. When I hear it, it brightens my day.

[@Tapirman9]

Second movie is my favorite, it hits you on an emotional level like no other movie. The entire trilogy as a whole is probably the greatest animated movies of all time let alone movies in general. So so happy you are finally watching this trilogy

[@MsUltrafox]

There are 2 funny Clint Eastwood movies that so far NOBODY has done a reaction to and that is a shame because these 2 movies are fun as hell. Every Which Way But Loose (1978) Any Which Way You Can (1980) They are about a street boxer with an Orangatang and it has it all. Comedy, Romance, Comedy, Fights, Comedy, Bikers, and more Comedy.

[@richbourassa9681]

There is a reason Universal Epic Universe is going to have an entire section themed to How to Train Your Dragon. It's a great franchise. Glad you two are finally getting to watch them

[@unknown7158]

This is the best animated trilogy ever created. A masterpiece

[@thetrickster1446]

So glad you two are finally watching this!!! I grew up on these movies and this franchise is one of my favorites to this day. There's even a couple of series directly tied to these films that take place between the first and second film. Also, that scene with Stoick telling Hiccup that he's not his son has one of my favorite details in the film. Right after Stocik exits he's really taken back with what he just said. Even though there might have been many times where he might have thought that, to finally voice that to Hiccup, he looks like he instantly regretted saying it with this look and gesture of "I can't believe I really just said that" before he carrys on. And that scene where Toothless first lets Hiccup put his hand on him and it looks like Toothless kinda hesitates before embracing Hiccup, that was actually a glitch in the animation that was ultimately left in beacuse it added more to that scene

[@TheRManProds]

CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY WATCH THE 2ND AND 3RD MOVIES!

[@liammccall6742]

“They kill him fast so you don’t have to worry about that”😂😂

[@TheRManProds]

ONE OF DREAMWORKS BEST TRILOGIES!

[@anubisftn]

The ENTIRE Trilogy is AMAZING

[@SonSosa]

My childhood!! I love the three movies they are all so good. The music in this movie is really good too and that first flight song is just amazing and gives me goosebumps.

[@Syntherus]

This is one of my favorite animated trilogies of all time. They're all just really solid films and the themes resonate so well. The fight with the giant dragon in this movie is also one of my favorite final confrontations in film. The scale and danger of the dragon is so well depicted as well as how hard they had to fight it. They're all just wailing on this big hulking dragon the entire time and the impact of Toothless's fire is so satisfying. Most important of all, the conflict had real consequences. Hiccup literally lost a limb fighting it.

[@nicodiangelo7051]

Perfect for me. Absolutely wonderful, toothless, hiccup, stoic, astrid all amazing and heartfelt characters. Humour on point, animation beautiful, story is telling and wonderful with a heartfelt message. 10/10 my favourite animated movie EVER

[@nickcollins5191]

If you’re at all interested in what happens between the first and second films, there are 8 seasons of a show (season 1 is called Dragons: Riders of Berk, season 2 is called Dragons: Defenders of Berk and then season 3-8 is called Dragons: Race to the Edge)

[@_Beau2005_]

my favorite animated trilogy and one of the best trilogy's oat imo, glad HTTYD is getting more recognition

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Such a good trilogy and this movie comes in as my top animated film score! Goosebumps multiple times every single viewing. John Powell nails it on the head and earned a "Best Original Score" nomination.

[@Sandro_de_Vega]

14:40 I like how in original version Stoick ask "Hes gone?" which is very subtle. But in polish version he straight up ask if "He died?"

[@WhoooshyYT]

This is one of my favorite trilogies of all time. Which also has imo the best theme/music/ soundtrack of all time!

[@MetastaticMaladies]

One of, if not THE best, animated trilogies ever made. Each movie gets better and the quality is consistent, these movies are amazing!

[@jaysonbrune8716]

Im pretty sure I saw somewhere that the little jerky movement in the scene where hiccup holds out his hand is actually a glitch in the animation of toothless but they kept it in the final because it looked so natural and fit the scene so well

[@jacobkim4632]

You and Jen definitely should check out the HTTYD series after you finish the trilogy, especially Race to the Edge.

[@sueacord1678]

One of my favorite scores. I play in an orchestra and everytime they tell we are playing selections I get excited especially the flying scene. Toothless look and movement were inspired by a cat.

[@TheRManProds]

I KNEW JEN WOULD LOVE TOOTHLESS!

[@omarsoliman2355]

I LOVE that Jen rated it a 10! There really IS so much going on here. Hiccup is a great character over several of the books, as well as the movie series. I also thought the movie was STUNNINGLY good and effective.

[@benweaver3267]

Best animated trilogy, perhaps best overall trilogy. All 3 movies are GREAT. I rank them: 1. HTTYD 2 2. HTTYD 3. HTTYD 3

[@joaquintomorrowwefall8856]

Jen always with the best t-shirts

[@echo-kh5ms]

my favorite movie of all time, the script, the characters, the animation, the score is all perfect , i don't think any movie can top it on being my favorite movie

[@dhannilol]

this is by far my favorite movie! My favorite trilogy! It shows the perfect "be yourself" kind of story that I needed to see. The work of John Powell on the music along with Chris Sanders on the scenes makes me cry everytime on that first flying. It was the first tattoo I decided to get because it means a lot to me. imho it's truly a master piece!

[@rafifwiratno]

the soundtrack in this trilogy is absolutely beautiful, I can't wait to see the reaction to the other 2 movies

[@crusephergaming7281]

all i have to say is FINALLY i been waiting for this reaction ever since i found you guys. So thank you to reacting to this masterpiece

[@albyjustme]

One thing that I don't know if it gets mentioned often or overlooked but the dragons. And specifically toothless are very intelligent. They understand a lot of verbal language and emotional displace, case in point when ashrid to it finally apologize He stops spinning. He knew what it was and knew He'd been disrespected.

[@Silver5021]

I can’t wait to see both of your reactions for part 2. It gets emotional as each movie goes and tbh the trilogy is very close to flawless when it comes to story and character development. Jen would probably appreciate it that much more if she really did enjoy this one

[@jacobherrera8735]

Definitely one of, if not, my favorite trilogy of all time. Each movie gets better in my opinion. This movie is able to so beautifully paint so many similarities between Hiccup and Toothless. A detail I noticed in y'all watching it that I never noticed before was how Gobber, the guy with the missing hand, says "A dragon will always go for the kill" and Hiccup asks about Toothless "So why didn't you?" And then later in the movie Astrid says "Every Viking would've killed that dragon." and then she asks Hiccup "So why didn't you?" Such a good small parallel in my opinion to show that both Hiccup and Toothless are out of the ordinary and unique for their respective species.

[@SuperMinion1]

I’m so happy your doing these movies!! Some of my fav ever! Fun fact originally after hiccup lost his leg hiccup was supposed to wake up alone but Steven Spielberg suggested to the directors that toothless should be there with him. I’m glad they listened cause I deff think it adds to the scene!

[@mocha626x]

This along with the brother bear 1 and 2 movies (also recommend if ya'll haven't seen them! Very spiritual and animal based!) are my top favorite animated movies. The art work was so beautiful back then in dreamworks scenes like the ocean or skies would be mouth dropping almost. The writer for the HTTYD really put his whole heart and soul into these dragon series and you can just feel the wonder and love! Ya'll are gonna LOVE the next two!

[@darrenl3289]

This series surprises everyone with how gorgeous the animation and soundtrack are, how funny it is, and they certainly don't expect to find themselves crying lol

[@sam_imp2743]

The music to this film is simply ridiculous! When I was at uni, we played the music of this along to the film in mg wind band

[@cruciare2750]

One of my most favorite movies of all time! Glad you enjoyed the first one, I hope you enjoy the rest as much as I did.

[@GuacTheWalk]

Ahhhh I am soo excited!! This is my favorite animated trilogy and fitting that you guys are watching this now considering it's getting a live action adaptation.

[@ristdownau6627]

I think what makes this movie great also is the music. It’s so good.

[@kleb01]

This trilogy brought tears to my eyes. Im gonna say this is my #1 best animated movie

[@Itssmorfintime5]

Ohhhhh!!! Just wait for two and three!! Jen will be crying her eyes out! 😁

[@Stincinati]

This is up there as one of my favorite animated movie trilogies each one is super solid, the animation which is astounding for 2010 in this one is really good and gets even better, the music is beyond good every time I hear Test Drive it just gets me so hyped what a beautiful piece of music honestly cannot wait for you two to watch the next two movies (also if you guys were wondering I know you heard some of the actors but this cast is stacked, Stoic is played by Gerard Butler, Craig Fergusson is Gobber, America Ferrara as Astrid and a couple more and they all play their characters perfectly)

[@munashendou1890]

The chills that I got rewatching this movie with you guys😭😭Can't wait for you guys to see the next instalments.

[@maxlippert3392]

I just feel like I have been waiting so long for this! I will admit, it exceeded my expectations. U2 reacted a lot to this movie as opposed to others. Holden‘s commentary to Jen was so funny and had me laughing a ton. The way Holden introduces movies is similar to the way I do, constantly trying to convince the other watchers that something bad is going to happen to a character they love. Always a good time, and a good laugh! Thank you for the video!

[@stylezzir7761]

Fun little fact: If you guys are familiar with HOUSE of The Dragon. Tv show A fight between 2 dragons took place during episode TEN, the directors and film editors took inspiration from the fight between Toothless and that Huge Chunky dragon

[@needyverse]

Jen rating this 10/10 has me cheering, she is CORRECT

[@becksvlogs9057]

Holden saying "Dew it" really got me!

[@Dummy257]

They hired somebody who came from live-action movies to supervize the lighting in this movie. This is why despite stylization, it looks so good and real.

[@diondts]

I got some movies: Cruel Intentions... Upgrade (2018)... The prodigy (2019)... Escape Room (2019)... Higher Learning...

[@RelixYG]

These movies were my favorite as a kid. It’s just such a great story and trilogy

[@lisahenry20]

13:12 if you like the dragon designs, I'd recommend watching the TV series. Riders and defenders of berk have incredible dragons and the stories focus more on them while the films tend to focus on the humans.

[@fpgmatthew]

First movie came out when I was 10, elementary school, saw it in theaters. The 3rd and final one came out when I was 19, out of high school, still saw it in theaters. I cried my damn eyes out at the ending of the 3rd one. Can’t wait for y’all to see it

[@richardfeynman4452]

14:52 There one masterpiece of a theme. Learned this one on acoustic. Edit: 17:45 isn't that the sound of the basilisk in HP2?.

[@thetrentking]

I'm so glad you two love HTTYD, this one and the 2nd movie are my 2 favorite animated movies of all time. Can't wait to see you finish all 3.

[@dainpappal7644]

I have been waiting for this series for soooo long! Jen is gonna love the next 2!

[@TRPLD]

The Httyd trilogy is absolutely amazing. The soundtrack is fantastic, the story of all three is top notch and by gosh do they look good. Especially the third one in HDR on an OLED is something to behold of...

[@phillipzan2005]

I like this movie. My son is 15 now, but he loves this series. He has seen all the movies multiple times and the TV show multiple times.

[@ItsZICCY]

Love the channel Holden, One of the most genuine and solid set ups for a channel ive seen. Better be doing all 3 this series is alot of people child hoods lol.