![]() ![]() ![]() Beyond his relationship with Toothless, Hiccup's actions now range from wise diplomacy, gritty determination, and wide-eyed awe at the larger world of dragons. But on his own, Hiccup has lost his sense of humor and replaced it with a maturity that may be admirable, but it's also uninteresting. I could watch Hiccup and Toothless playing for two hours, and their relationship is the heart of the story. While I still like the characters from the first film, their new relationships are underdeveloped, especially when you have an absolutely boring antagonist like Drago.Īdditionally, although some characters have grown in interesting ways like Snotlout and Fishlegs pining over a disinterested Ruffnut, Hiccup has lost some of his edge. We're thrown into the deep end of a new world, and we're supposed to care because we liked the first movie. ![]() Valka's return hits on a reunited family aspect to the story, but it's a payoff without a setup. Drago is Eret's boss but they have one scene together where Drago acts threatening. Valka has a beef with Drago because he's trying to rule the world with the dragons she admires (Valka is a Jane Goodall-type), but they rarely interact. These conflicts tie together, but they don't have much weight because they're scattered across the story. ![]()
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