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|Title = DreamWorks Dragons
 
|Title = DreamWorks Dragons
 
|Image = Dreamworks Dragons logo 1.JPG
 
|Image = Dreamworks Dragons logo 1.JPG
|Genre = Action <br> Adventure <br> Comedy-Drama <br> Fantasy
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|Genre = Action<br>Adventure<br>Comedy-Drama<br>Fantasy
 
|Format = CGI Animation
 
|Format = CGI Animation
|Showrunners by = [[Art Brown]] <br> [[Douglas Sloan]]
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|Showrunners by = [[Art Brown]]<br>[[Douglas Sloan]]
|Developed by = Linda Teverbaugh <br> Mike Teverbaugh
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|Developed by = Linda Teverbaugh<br>Mike Teverbaugh
|Theme music composer = [[John Paesano]] <br> [[John Powell]]
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|Theme music composer = [[John Paesano]]<br>[[John Powell]]
|Original channel = [[Cartoon Network]]
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|Original channel = [[Cartoon Network]]
 
|Original run = August 7, 2012 – March 5, 2014
 
|Original run = August 7, 2012 – March 5, 2014
|No. of seasons = 2
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|No. of seasons = 2
 
|No. of episodes = 40
 
|No. of episodes = 40
|Website = [http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/dragons/index.html?atclk=gn_link_shw_Dragons Official Website]}}
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|Website = [http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/dragons/index.html?atclk=gn_link_shw_Dragons Official Website]
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|Gallery = {{Galleries|Todos los dragones.jpg}}}}
'''''DreamWorks Dragons: The Series''''' (Rated TV-PG for moderate violence) is a television series based on the [[How to Train Your Dragon (film)|animated film]] and its [[How to Train Your Dragon 2|sequel]], that aired on Cartoon Network. It began airing on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Network Cartoon Network] on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, releasing a new episode every Wednesday.<ref>http://www.allnewswire.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-coming-to-cartoon-network/</ref> Producer Tim Johnson declared that the series would be "dark" and "deep".<ref>http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/01/18/how-to-train-your-dragon-producer-offers-sequel-tv-series-hints/</ref> The show reveals new [[Dragon (Franchise)|dragon]] species, including the dragons from the [[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]] special. The series' musical score is written by John Paesano. Season 1 of the Cartoon Network series is called [[Dragons: Riders of Berk]], and Season 2 is called [[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]. The series finale aired on March 5, 2014 on Cartoon Network, with the episode [[Cast Out, Part 2]].
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'''''DreamWorks Dragons: The Series''''' (Rated TV-PG for moderate violence) is a television series based on the [[How to Train Your Dragon (film)|animated film]] and its [[How to Train Your Dragon 2|sequel]], that aired on Cartoon Network. It began airing on [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, releasing a new episode every Wednesday.<ref>[http://www.allnewswire.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-coming-to-cartoon-network AllNewsWire]</ref> Producer Tim Johnson declared that the series would be "dark" and "deep".<ref>[http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/01/18/how-to-train-your-dragon-producer-offers-sequel-tv-series-hints/ CBR] ''(Adam Rosenberg, 2012)''</ref> The show reveals new [[Dragon (Franchise)|dragon]] species, including the dragons from the [[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]] special. The series' musical score is written by John Paesano. Season 1 of the Cartoon Network series is called [[Dragons: Riders of Berk]], and Season 2 is called [[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]. The series finale aired on March 5, 2014 on Cartoon Network, with the episode [[Cast Out, Part 2]].
   
On August 7, 2012, an hour-long sneak peek was premiered containing 2 episodes ("[[How to Start a Dragon Academy]]" and "[[Viking for Hire]]") that was never aired in the actual series. These episodes were indeed extras and did however contain information on how the [[Dragon Academy]] was started. The original air date for the series started with the episode "[[Animal House]]" followed by "[[The Terrible Twos]]" the next week. See [[List of DreamWorks Dragons episodes|this article]] for an episode guide. 
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On August 7, 2012, an hour-long sneak peek was premiered containing 2 episodes ("[[How to Start a Dragon Academy]]" and "[[Viking for Hire]]") that was never aired in the actual series. These episodes were indeed extras and did however contain information on how the [[Berk Dragon Training Academy]] was started. The original air date for the series started with the episode "[[Animal House]]" followed by "[[The Terrible Twos]]" the next week.  
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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{{MainArticle|Dragons: Riders of Berk}}
''Main Article: [[List of DreamWorks Dragons episodes]]''
 
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{{MainArticle|Dragons: Defenders of Berk}}
 
After [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III]] discovered dragons could be trained, the [[Isle of Berk (Franchise)|Isle of Berk]] appeared to be safe, until its residents realized how many dragons there actually are! Now the battle against enemies as they explore worlds they never dreamed existed.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/idUS252113+28-Mar-2012+BW20120328</ref>Also, the relationships between Hiccup and [[Astrid Hofferson|Astrid]], and [[Toothless (Franchise)|Toothless]], and [[Stoick the Vast (Franchise)|Stoick]] will be further expanded upon.
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After [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III]] discovered dragons could be trained, the [[Isle of Berk (Franchise)|Isle of Berk]] appeared to be safe, until its residents realized how many dragons there actually are! Now the battle against enemies as they explore worlds they never dreamed existed.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/idUS252113+28-Mar-2012+BW20120328 Reuters] ''(2012)''</ref>Also, the relationships between Hiccup and [[Astrid Hofferson|Astrid]], and [[Toothless (Franchise)|Toothless]], and [[Stoick the Vast (Franchise)|Stoick]] will be further expanded upon.
   
 
===''[[Dragons: Riders of Berk]]''===
 
===''[[Dragons: Riders of Berk]]''===
Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid and all your favorite characters are back in all new adventures! The Vikings of Berk have learned to train dragons, now they must learn to live with them.<ref>[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/tv/riders-of-berk Dragons: Riders of Berk]</ref>
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Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid and all your favorite characters are back in all new adventures! The Vikings of Berk have learned to train dragons, and now they must learn to live with them.\
   
 
===''[[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]''===
 
===''[[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]''===
Hiccup and his fellow dragon riders must put up their dragon training skills to the test as they unite against old foes and new enemies, including a fearsome new dragon that could threaten Berk's very existence.<ref>[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/tv/defenders-of-berk Dragon: Defenders of Berk]</ref>
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Hiccup and his fellow dragon riders must put up their dragon training skills to the test as they unite against old foes and new enemies, including a fearsome new dragon that could threaten Berk's very existence.
   
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==Cast==
==New Characters and Dragons==
 
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*[[Jay Baruchel]] as [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III]] (seasons 1 & 2)
===Characters===
 
 
*[[America Ferrera]] as [[Astrid Hofferson]] (seasons 1 & 2)
===='''Vikings'''====
 
 
*[[Nolan North]] as [[Stoick the Vast (Franchise)|Stoick the Vast]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Mulch]]
 
 
*[[Chris Edgerly]] as [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber the Belch]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Bucket]]
 
 
*[[Christopher Mintz-Plasse]] as [[Fishlegs Ingerman]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Mildew]] (and [[Fungus]])
 
 
*[[Julie Marcus]] as [[Ruffnut Thorston]] (season 1)
*[[Hildegard]]
 
 
*[[Andrée Vermeulen]] as [[Ruffnut Thorston]] (season 2)
*Mrs. Larson
 
 
*[[T.J. Miller]] as [[Tuffnut Thorston]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin the Treacherous]]
 
 
*[[Zack Pearlman]] as [[Snotlout Jorgenson]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Savage]]
 
 
*[[Thomas F. Wilson]] as [[Bucket]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Silent Sven]]
 
 
*[[Tim Conway]] as [[Mulch]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Trader Johann]]
 
 
*[[Tom Kenny]] as [[Silent Sven]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Heather]]
 
 
*[[Brook Chalmers]] as [[Sven]]/[[Vorg|Captain Vorg]]/[[Fearless Finn Hofferson]]/[[Magnus]]/several extras
*[[Heather's Parents|Heather's (adoptive) parents]]
 
 
*[[Mark Hamill]] as [[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin the Treacherous]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Dagur the Deranged]]
 
 
*[[Paul Rugg]] as [[Savage]] (seasons 1 & 2)
*[[Gustav Larson]]
 
 
*[[Stephen Root]] as [[Mildew]] (seasons 1 & 2)
 
*[[David Faustino]] as [[Dagur the Deranged]] (seasons 1 & 2)
 
*[[Michael Goldstrom]] as [[Johann|Trader Johann]] (seasons 1 & 2)
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*[[Lucas Grabeel]] as [[Gustav Larson]] (seasons 1 & 2)
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*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Heather]] (season 1)
 
*[[David Tennant]] as [[Spitelout Jorgenson]] (seasons 1 & 2)
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*[[Julie Marcus]] as [[Mrs. Larson]] (season 1)
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*[[Gothi]] ♣ (seasons 1 & 2)
 
*[[Hildegard]] ♣ (season 1)
 
*[[Silent Sven]] ♣ (seasons 1 & 2)
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*[[Heather's Adoptive Parents]] ♣ (season 1)
   
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:''♣ designates a character that appears but does not speak''
===='''Dragon Characters'''====
 
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==Dragon Characters==
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*[[Toothless (Franchise)|Toothless]]
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*[[Stormfly (Franchise)|Stormfly]]
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*[[Hookfang (Franchise)|Hookfang]]
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*[[Meatlug]]
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*[[Barf and Belch]]
 
*[[Thornado]]
 
*[[Thornado]]
 
*[[Torch]]
 
*[[Torch]]
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*[[Torch's Mother]]
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*[[Torch's Siblings]]
 
*[[Scauldy]]
 
*[[Scauldy]]
 
*[[Fanghook]]
 
*[[Fanghook]]
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*[[Frozen Skrill]]
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*[[Book Wyrm]]
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*[[Groundsplitter]]
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*[[Screaming Death's Siblings]]
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*[[Sharpshot]]
 
*[[Sneaky]]
 
*[[Iggy]]
 
*[[Pain]]
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*[[Butt and Head]]
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*[[Bing]]
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*[[Bam]]
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*[[Boom]]
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*[[Snotlout's Fireworm Queen]]
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*[[Astrid's Monstrous Nightmare]]
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*[[Exiled Monstrous Nightmare]]
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*[[Exiled Hideous Zippleback]]
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*[[Exiled Gronckle]]
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*[[Kick-off Terrors]]
 
*[[Mildew's Misery]]
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*[[Whirlwing]]
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*[[Toothless' Nemesis]]
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*[[Lead Stinger]]
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*[[Flystorm]]
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*[[Captured Scauldron]]
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*[[Captured Changewing]]
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*[[Hofferson's Bane]]
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*[[Bork Week Nadders]]
   
==='''Dragons'''===
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==Dragon Species==
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*[[Night Fury]]
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*[[Deadly Nadder (Franchise)|Deadly Nadder]]
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*[[Monstrous Nightmare (Franchise)|Monstrous Nightmare]]
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*[[Gronckle (Franchise)|Gronckle]]
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*[[Hideous Zippleback]]
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*[[Terrible Terror]]
 
*[[Typhoomerang]]
 
*[[Typhoomerang]]
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*[[Skrill]]
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*[[Changewing]]
 
*[[Fireworm (Species)|Fireworm]]
 
*[[Fireworm (Species)|Fireworm]]
 
*[[Smothering Smokebreath]]
 
*[[Smothering Smokebreath]]
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*[[Flightmare]]
 
*[[Flightmare]]
 
*[[Speed Stinger]]
 
*[[Speed Stinger]]
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*[[Whispering Death]]
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*[[Thunderdrum]]
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*[[Scauldron]]
   
==Cast==
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==Locations==
*[[Jay Baruchel]] as [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III]]
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*[[Isle of Berk (Franchise)|Isle of Berk]]
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**[[Great Hall]]
*[[America Ferrera]] as [[Astrid Hofferson]]
 
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**[[Berk Dragon Training Academy]]
*[[Nolan North]] as [[Stoick the Vast (Franchise)|Stoick the Vast]]
 
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**[[Haddock House]]
*[[Chris Edgerly]] as [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber the Belch]]
 
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**[[Mildew's House]]
*[[Christopher Mintz-Plasse]] as [[Fishlegs Ingerman]]
 
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**[[Gothi's Hut]]
*[[Julie Marcus]] as [[Ruffnut Thorston]] (season 1)
 
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*[[Dragon Island]]
*[[Andree Vermeulen]] as [[Ruffnut Thorston]] (season 2)
 
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*[[Outcast Island]]
*[[T.J. Miller]] as [[Tuffnut Thorston]]
 
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*[[Berserker Island]]
*[[Zack Pearlman]] as [[Snotlout Jorgenson]]
 
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*[[Changewing Island]]
*[[Thomas F. Wilson]] as [[Bucket]]
 
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*[[Thor Rock Island]]
*[[Tim Conway]] as [[Mulch]] (seasons 1 & 2)
 
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*[[Breakneck Bog (Island)|Breakneck Bog]]
*[[Tom Kenny]] as [[Silent Sven]]
 
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*[[Isle of Night]]
*Brook Chalmers as [[Sven]]/[[Vorg|Captain Vorg]]/[[Fearless Finn Hofferson]]/[[Magnus]]/several extras
 
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*[[Sunstone Island]]
*[[Mark Hamill]] as [[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin the Treacherous]], leader of the Outcasts
 
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*[[Eel Island]]
*[[Paul Rugg]] as [[Savage]], Alvin's second-in-command, later Dagur's
 
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*[[Fireworm Island]]
*[[Stephen Root]] as [[Mildew]]
 
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*[[Healer's Island]]
*[[David Faustino]] as [[Dagur the Deranged]], leader of the Berserkers
 
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*[[Sea Stacks]]
*[[Michael Goldstrom]] as [[Trader Johann]]
 
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*[[Unnamed Islands / Riders of Berk and Defenders of Berk|Unnamed Islands]]
*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Heather]], a friend of the Dragon Riders, as well as Dagur's long lost sister
 
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*[[Crescent Island]] (mentioned and pictured)
*[[David Tennant]] as [[Spitelout Jorgenson]]
 
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*[[Boarhead Island]] (mentioned and pictured)
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*[[Shivering Shores]] (mentioned)
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==Objects==
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*[[Toothless' Saddle and Tail Fin]]
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*[[Hiccup's Prosthetic Leg]]
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*[[Astrid's Kransen]]
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*[[Astrid's Old Axe]]
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*[[Hiccup's Shield]]
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*[[Fishlegs' Gronckle Iron Sword]]
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*[[Stoick's Axe]]
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*[[Gothi's Staff]]
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*[[Mildew's Staff]]
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*[[Monstrous Nightmare Claw Stick]]
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*[[Zippleback Boots]]
 
*[[Dagur's Crossbow]]
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*[[Dagur's Axe]]
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*[[Dagur's Helmet]]
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*[[Gronckle Iron]]
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*[[Astrid's Improvised Weapons]]
 
*[[Heather's Horn]]
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*[[Bolas]]
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*[[Prudence]]
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*[[Macey]]
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*[[Sadie]]
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*[[Berk Satchel]]
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*[[Spyglass]]
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*[[Dragon Manual]]
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*[[Bork's Papers]]
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*[[Thunder Ear]]
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*[[False Night Fury]]
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*[[Thor Statue]]
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*[[Terror Mail]]
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*[[Viking Longship (Franchise)|Viking Longship]]
 
**[[Trader Johann's Ship]]
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*[[Hairy Hooligan Weapons]]
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*[[Berserker Weapons]]
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==Events==
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*[[First Berserker War]]
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*[[Thawfest Games]]
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*[[Boot Night]]
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*[[Dragon United Monitoring Brigade]]
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*[[Bork Week]]
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*[[List of Kisses]]
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*[[Stump Day]] (mentioned)
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==Animals==
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*[[Human]]
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*[[Dragon (Franchise)|Dragon]]
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*[[Chicken (Franchise)|Chicken]]
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*[[Sheep (Franchise)|Sheep]]
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*[[Yak]]
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*[[Fish (Franchise)|Fish]]
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*[[Eel (Franchise)|Eel]]
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*[[Seagull (Franchise)|Seagull]]
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*[[Barnacle (Franchise)|Barnacle]]
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*[[Fly (Franchise)|Fly]]
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*[[Shark (Franchise)|Shark]]
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*[[Wild Boar (Franchise)|Wild Boar]]
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*[[Goat]] (mentioned)
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*[[Seal (Franchise)|Seal]] (mentioned)
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*[[Badger (Franchise)|Badger]] (mentioned)
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*[[Beetle (Franchise)|Beetle]] (mentioned)
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*[[Deer (Franchise)|Deer]] (mentioned)
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*[[Donkey]] (mentioned)
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*[[Horse (Franchise)|Horse]] (mentioned)
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*[[Frog (Franchise)|Frog]] (heard)
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*[[Lizard (Franchise)|Lizard]] (mentioned)
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*[[Pig (Franchise)|Pig]] (mentioned)
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*[[Rabbit (Franchise)|Rabit]] (mentioned)
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*[[Sea Slug (Franchise)|Sea Slug]] (mentioned)
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*[[Snake (Franchise)|Snake]] (mentioned)
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*[[Spider (Franchise)|Spider]] (mentioned)
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*[[Squid]] (mentioned and pictured)
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*[[Squirrel]] (mentioned)
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*[[Waterfowl]] (sculptures)
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*[[Wolf (Franchise)|Wolf]] (mentioned)
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Anna Maria Perez de Taglé said she was working on a character early in Riders of Berk.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnnaMariaPdT/status/99299274164154368]</ref> However, she never appeared.
*In the episode "[[How to Pick Your Dragon]]", Stoick receives his own dragon: a [[Thunderdrum]] named Thornado. He was released in "[[Bing! Bam! Boom!]]".
 
*[[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin the Treacherous]] from the books makes his appearances.
 
*Anna Maria Perez de Taglé said she was working on a character early in Riders of Berk. [https://twitter.com/AnnaMariaPdT/status/99299274164154368] However, she never appeared.
 
*A new dragon named [[Torch]], a baby [[Typhoomerang]], is introduced in Episode 4-"[[The Terrible Twos]]" whose name is a cross between typhoon and boomerang. He returned in [[Zippleback Down]].
 
*Ruffnut and Tuffnut's dragon is confirmed with the name Barf and Belch.<ref>http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Dragons-Riders-Berk-Comic-Con-2012-Live-Blog-44536.html</ref>
 
 
*An exclusive one hour sneak peek was aired on August 7th, 2012.
 
*An exclusive one hour sneak peek was aired on August 7th, 2012.
*Alvin the Treacherous is introduced with a 2 part episode. These are episodes 5 &amp; 6.
 
 
*In the movie and the shorts, Hiccup wears a rider's vest when he's flying on Toothless but he so far has not worn it once in the series. This is likely to avoid having to make a separate graphic of him wearing it and hooking his safety lines to Toothless' saddle every time he flies, and to simplify the storylines of the series (such as the many times he mounts and dismounts Toothless). In the second movie, it shows him unhooking his lines.
 
*In the movie and the shorts, Hiccup wears a rider's vest when he's flying on Toothless but he so far has not worn it once in the series. This is likely to avoid having to make a separate graphic of him wearing it and hooking his safety lines to Toothless' saddle every time he flies, and to simplify the storylines of the series (such as the many times he mounts and dismounts Toothless). In the second movie, it shows him unhooking his lines.
 
*In ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'', the dragon riders seem to be very knowledgeable of all dragons, but in the series, they seem to have no clue on new dragons. Example: they seem to know all the facts on the Whispering Death and know how to train it by brushing its teeth, but in Riders of Berk, when Toothless' rival appears, they have no clue how to train it. And when they see the Changewings, they have to look at the Book of Dragons to identify it and learn about it, even though in the animated short they knew exactly what it does. This is probably because the first two seasons take place before Book of Dragons.
 
*In ''[[Book of Dragons (Short)|Book of Dragons]]'', the dragon riders seem to be very knowledgeable of all dragons, but in the series, they seem to have no clue on new dragons. Example: they seem to know all the facts on the Whispering Death and know how to train it by brushing its teeth, but in Riders of Berk, when Toothless' rival appears, they have no clue how to train it. And when they see the Changewings, they have to look at the Book of Dragons to identify it and learn about it, even though in the animated short they knew exactly what it does. This is probably because the first two seasons take place before Book of Dragons.
*From the end of the Movie and in the Shorts, we see that most of the people on Berk have a dragon. In the first two seasons however, it is frequently mentioned or showed that the only people on Berk who have and ride dragons are the teens. This is probably due to the budget constraint of the show.
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*From the end of the Movie and in the Shorts, it is noticeable that most of the people on Berk have a dragon. In the series however, it is frequently mentioned or showed that the only people on Berk who have and ride dragons are the teens. This is probably due to the budget constraint of the show.
   
 
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DreamWorks Dragons: The Series (Rated TV-PG for moderate violence) is a television series based on the animated film and its sequel, that aired on Cartoon Network. It began airing on Cartoon Network on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, releasing a new episode every Wednesday.[1] Producer Tim Johnson declared that the series would be "dark" and "deep".[2] The show reveals new dragon species, including the dragons from the Book of Dragons special. The series' musical score is written by John Paesano. Season 1 of the Cartoon Network series is called Dragons: Riders of Berk, and Season 2 is called Dragons: Defenders of Berk. The series finale aired on March 5, 2014 on Cartoon Network, with the episode Cast Out, Part 2.

On August 7, 2012, an hour-long sneak peek was premiered containing 2 episodes ("How to Start a Dragon Academy" and "Viking for Hire") that was never aired in the actual series. These episodes were indeed extras and did however contain information on how the Berk Dragon Training Academy was started. The original air date for the series started with the episode "Animal House" followed by "The Terrible Twos" the next week.  

Plot

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Main article: Dragons: Riders of Berk
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Main article: Dragons: Defenders of Berk

After Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III discovered dragons could be trained, the Isle of Berk appeared to be safe, until its residents realized how many dragons there actually are! Now the battle against enemies as they explore worlds they never dreamed existed.[3]Also, the relationships between Hiccup and Astrid, and Toothless, and Stoick will be further expanded upon.

Dragons: Riders of Berk

Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid and all your favorite characters are back in all new adventures! The Vikings of Berk have learned to train dragons, and now they must learn to live with them.\

Dragons: Defenders of Berk

Hiccup and his fellow dragon riders must put up their dragon training skills to the test as they unite against old foes and new enemies, including a fearsome new dragon that could threaten Berk's very existence.

Cast

♣ designates a character that appears but does not speak

Dragon Characters

Dragon Species

Locations

Objects

Events

Animals

Trivia

  • Anna Maria Perez de Taglé said she was working on a character early in Riders of Berk.[4] However, she never appeared.
  • An exclusive one hour sneak peek was aired on August 7th, 2012.
  • In the movie and the shorts, Hiccup wears a rider's vest when he's flying on Toothless but he so far has not worn it once in the series. This is likely to avoid having to make a separate graphic of him wearing it and hooking his safety lines to Toothless' saddle every time he flies, and to simplify the storylines of the series (such as the many times he mounts and dismounts Toothless). In the second movie, it shows him unhooking his lines.
  • In Book of Dragons, the dragon riders seem to be very knowledgeable of all dragons, but in the series, they seem to have no clue on new dragons. Example: they seem to know all the facts on the Whispering Death and know how to train it by brushing its teeth, but in Riders of Berk, when Toothless' rival appears, they have no clue how to train it. And when they see the Changewings, they have to look at the Book of Dragons to identify it and learn about it, even though in the animated short they knew exactly what it does. This is probably because the first two seasons take place before Book of Dragons.
  • From the end of the Movie and in the Shorts, it is noticeable that most of the people on Berk have a dragon. In the series however, it is frequently mentioned or showed that the only people on Berk who have and ride dragons are the teens. This is probably due to the budget constraint of the show.

References

  1. AllNewsWire
  2. CBR (Adam Rosenberg, 2012)
  3. Reuters (2012)
  4. [1]

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