{{Movie Infobox
|Title = How to Train Your Dragon 2
|Image = HTTYD2 Theatrical Poster.jpg
|Director = Dean DeBlois
|Producer = Bonnie Arnold
|Scripter = Dean DeBlois
|Starring = Jay Baruchel
Cate Blanchett
America Ferrera
Gerard Butler
Craig Ferguson
Jonah Hill
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
T.J. Miller
Kristen Wiig
Djimon Hounsou
Kit Harington
|Music By = John Powell
|Studio = DreamWorks Animation
|Distributor = 20th Century Fox
|Released = June 13, 2014
|Running Time = 102 minutes
|Budget = $145 million
|Gross Revenue - $621.5 millionCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- This is the only movie that doesn't show Toothless without his saddle.
- When Hiccup and Toothless arrived at Valka's Mountain, after Hiccup looked around the area, he looked at Valka and Cloudjumper hanging off the ceiling. And at this time, a sound very similar to a Tyrannosaurus rex groan from the Jurassic Park franchise can be heard.
- In the final battle, you can hear Drago's Bewilderbeast let out a part of Godzilla's roar.
- During an interview, Dean Deblois revealed that Astrid has been adding braids to Hiccup's hair, which is also shown in the movie when they share a moment on Itchy Armpit.[1]
- According to Simon Otto, head of character animation, Hiccup doesn't even like the braids but tolerates them because Astrid is his girlfriend.[2]
Similarities to the First Film
- Hiccup and Toothless nearly collided with the Alpha's tail just like the incident with the Red Death. This time, however, they avoid the collision thanks to Toothless' increased acrobatics.
- Drago Bludvist losing his left peg arm and his Alpha dragon loses his left ivory is similar to the moment when Hiccup loses his left leg and Toothless loses his left tail fin. However, in the first movie, the dragon loses its body part before the man loses his; and in the second movie, the man loses his body part before the dragon loses its.
- The way Hiccup rejects Toothless is similar to how Stoick rejected Hiccup in the first film. Both of them also show regret after realizing their actions.
- When Hiccup realized what Valka had been doing for the past twenty years, she asks, "You're not upset?" Hiccup said the same thing to Stoick when he thought he found out about Toothless. Coincidentally, the first word to in the response was, "What?"
- This movie and the first are the only times we see Toothless attempting to draw.
- Whenever Hiccup and Toothless crash, Toothless protects him by wrapping his wings around Hiccup, like how he saved him from the Red Death.
- When Hiccup blindfolds Toothless, it shows the level of trust he has in his rider, like when his tail was slowly burning while facing the Red Death.
- Like in the first movie, Hiccup and Astrid kiss near the end. The two also kiss each other on their cheeks. It should be noted this is the first time Hiccup kissed Astrid instead of the other way around.
Similarities to the TV Series
- In the episode, "When Lightning Strikes", after the Vikings finish making the dragon perches, Hiccup talks about all the stuff he wants to build for Berk in the future, including stables under the village.
- In "Breakneck Bog", Stoick told Hiccup he was afraid of Dragons as a baby.
- However, during Valka's flashback, Cloudjumper didn't scare him. It could be Hiccup developed this fear after the Dragon accidentally scratched him and took Valka away.
- If you look very carefully at Hiccup's crib when Stoick picks him up, what seems like Hiccup's toy can be seen.
- Hiccup refers to the nest as Dragon Island, like the series.
- Gobber is still a dragon dentist. He also helps build saddles, even though at first he kept putting weapons on them.
- The way Valka's dragons light up the cave by just lighting the fire in their mouths is the same as Stormfly did in "Race to Fireworm Island" and "Frozen".
- Valka refers to Berk as a land of kill or be killed. Mulch says a similar line in "How to Start a Dragon Academy"; "Better than the days when it was kill or be killed."
- As the dragons were attacking Drago's Bewilderbeast, it was very similar to how the dragons attack the Screaming Death in "Appetite for Destruction".
- The tunnels that the Whispering Deaths and the Screaming Death made in "Tunnel Vision", are used, along with the original tunnel system, to make the Dragon Hangar in the second movie.
Differences to the TV Series
- Hiccup's braids in the movie were made by Astrid, confirmed by director and writer Dean DeBlois. This doesn't seem to be the case in the series.
- Hiccup opens up the movie by saying that he and the riders have been living on Berk in peace for years and Berk is the best-kept secret of anywhere. They have also been spending a lot of time upgrading and rebuilding the island over the years.
- It was said more than once in the movie that there aren't any other dragon riders outside of Berk. Berk is the only dragon riding tribe and they don't have alliances with anyone. They like to keep themselves secluded and away from the rest of the Archipelago.
- On Hiccup's map in the movie, there are no signs of any other tribes from the TV-series. Hiccup has also just started exploring the world with Toothless and Astrid.
- Valka is the first dragon rider Hiccup meets that isn't from Berk
- Director Dean DeBlois confirmed Hiccup and Astrid were a couple for years and not just a few months.
- Astrid is Hiccup's equal in every sense of the word, according to Jeffrey Katzenberg and Dean DeBlois.
Awards and Nominations
Main Article: List of Awards and Nominations for How to Train Your Dragon 2
Deleted Scenes
Prologue
Takes place before the beginning of the film. It shows Valka, Cloudjumper, and her Bewilderbeast rescuing dragons from Eret, Son of Eret's fort. It shows the attack in which Hiccup and Astrid investigate later on.
The Outhouse Scene
This scene shows Fishlegs and Snotlout presenting Ruffnut gifts such as a Terrible Terror and commenting on her sixth toe, much to Tuffnut's amusement.
Eret vs. Hiccup
Hiccup attempts to show Eret how he will convince Drago and change his mind about dragons. Takes place before Hiccup is "rescued" by Snotlout and Hookfang.
Momma's Boy
An extended version of Hiccup training with Valka, where there is a scene in which Valka tries using Stormcutter (Cloudjumper's) saliva to power his dragon blade, which proved to be a little too powerful for Hiccup's taste.
References
- ↑ Onda, David. (Date Published - June 18, 2014). Director Dean DeBlois Dishes on the Evolution and Ending of ‘Dragon’. XFinity.
- ↑ Labreque, Jeff. (Date Published - June 13, 2014). How To Age Your Hero, Too. EW.com.
External Links
How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Wikipedia
How to Train Your Dragon 2 on IMDb
How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Rotten Tomatoes
How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Metacritic
