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* AdaptationalFriendship: In canon, she and Branch only became friends after the events of Trolls. Here she and Branch were friends (even though Branch won't admit) a few months before the events of the movie.

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* AdaptationalFriendship: In canon, she and Branch only became friends after the events of Trolls. Here the first film. Here, she and Branch were friends (even though Branch won't admit) a few months before the events of the movie.



* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ. Her ability to turn from her Pop form to her Techno form comes '''Fanfic/TheOtherSide''' by [=MarcellusMiro66=]
* AdaptationOriginConnection: Here she knew Branch, Floyd and Clay back in the Troll Cage as she is 23 years old here.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Her friendships with Creek, Smidge and Chenille are more strained than in canon due to their behaviour towards Branch.

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* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ. Her ability [[note]]This is a ShoutOut to turn from her Pop form to her Techno form comes '''Fanfic/TheOtherSide''' the fanfic ''Fanfic/TheOtherSide'' by [=MarcellusMiro66=]
[=MarcellusMiro66=], which has DJ being capable of doing such a feat.[[/note]]
* AdaptationOriginConnection: Here she DJ knew Branch, Floyd and Clay back in the Troll Cage as she is 23 years old here.
early as when Branch was still a baby. More specifically before Grandma Rosiepuff's death.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Her friendships with Creek, Smidge and Chenille are more strained than in canon due to their behaviour behavior towards Branch.



* BigBrotherInstinct: Big sister in this case. At one point before the events of the first story, she knocked out 2 of Branch's teeth when he insulted Cooper. [[LittleMissBadass when she was 4 or 5]].
* BilingualBonus: Same in canon with her name. She 'likes' or 'loves' Branch platonically.
* BullyHunter: She will fiercely defend Branch or any of her family and friends if they pick on them as Creek, Chenille and Smidge find out.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Big sister in this case. At one point before the events of the first story, she knocked out 2 two of Branch's teeth when he insulted Cooper. Cooper [[LittleMissBadass when she was 4 or 5]].
* BilingualBonus: Same in canon with her name. She 'likes' or 'loves' Branch platonically.
platonically.
* BullyHunter: She will fiercely defend Branch or any of her family and friends if they pick on them them, as Creek, Chenille and Smidge find out.



* CoolUncle: Same as canon as CJ sees DJ as her favourite aunt.

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* CoolUncle: Same as canon as CJ sees DJ as her favourite favorite aunt.



* LikeBrotherAndSister: DJ sees Branch as a big brother-figure to her which causes no shortage of grief from Trickee who keeps [RunningGag making jokes about her and Branch's relationship being romantic in nature]]
* MamaBear: She will fiercely defend or sacrifice herself for her favourite niece CJ.

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* LikeBrotherAndSister: DJ sees Branch as a big brother-figure to her her, which causes no shortage of grief from Trickee who keeps [RunningGag [[RunningGag making jokes about her and Branch's relationship being romantic in nature]]
nature]].
* MamaBear: She will fiercely defend or sacrifice herself for her favourite niece CJ.



* NotActuallyHisChild: [[WordOfGod it's been confirmed that in the year that passes between Trolls and World Tour here, the Snack Pack are more aware about Guy's pregnancy and at first, DJ is assumed to be the mother but it's revealed that she isn't.]]
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Here, Cooper is her adopted brother with her and Eric being the ones who found him when he arrived in the village. Ryder, a fellow Treasure Troll DJ, is mentioned to be her cousin here.

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* NotActuallyHisChild: [[WordOfGod it's been confirmed that in the year that passes between Trolls ''Trolls'' and World Tour here, ''World Tour'', the Snack Pack are more aware about Guy's pregnancy and at first, DJ is assumed to be the mother but it's revealed that she isn't.]]
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Here, A non-biological example, but Cooper is her DJ's adopted brother in this story, with her and Eric being the ones who found him when he arrived in the village. Ryder, a fellow Treasure Troll DJ, is mentioned to be her cousin here.


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* AdaptationalNationality: He's a full-blooded Pop Troll in canon. Here, he's half-Rock.
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** Poppy is a pure-blooded Pop Troll, DJ is a Reggaeton Troll and Branch is a Pop/Rock Troll.

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* LikeBrotherAndSister: DJ sees Branch as a big brother-figure to her which causes no shortage of grief from Trickee who keeps [RunningGag making jokes about her and Branch's relationship]]

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* LikeBrotherAndSister: DJ sees Branch as a big brother-figure to her which causes no shortage of grief from Trickee who keeps [RunningGag making jokes about her and Branch's relationship]] relationship being romantic in nature]]


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[[folder: Branch]]
->'''Voiced by''': '''Creator/JustinTimberlake'''

The survivalist and outcast of Pop Village who tries to keep the village safe but is ridiculed by most of the Pop Trolls as a party-pooper.
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* AdaptationalFriendship: In canon, he and DJ Suki only became friends after the events of Trolls. Here, he and DJ were friends (Even though Branch won't admit) a few months before the movie.
* AdaptationOriginConnection: Here he knew DJ before he went grey and they escaped Bergen Town which plays a role in their [[OddFriendship strange friendship]]
* AloofAlly: Branch is very aloof towards everyone, even his own brother at times. He has a soft-spot for CJ, though and deeply cares for Floyd, DJ and Cooper.
* AntiHero: He's one of the three protagonists in the series and is on the good guys' side but is willing to maim, kill and be pragmatic when it comes to dealing with threats to him and his loved ones.
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Same as canon with him being the youngest member of both [=BroZone=] and Kismet.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Same as canon with Branch wishing that Poppy could see how the world really is.
* BigDamnHeroes: Two examples so far.
** In a divergence from canon, he arrives at the 20th anniversary/coronation party and fights Chef, cutting off two of her fingers and [[EyeScream blinding her in one eye with Poppy's sword]]
** When DJ is about to be eaten by Tarantcapuffs, he immediately rushes in and forces the Tarantcapuffs to back off, luring them into a Cave Monster.
* CoolKidAndLoserFriendship: He is the outcast of Pop Village who is seen as a party-pooper and killjoy by most of the village while DJ is the popular and beloved Royal DJ.
* TragicKeepsake: Branch keeps a set of goggles that John Dory made for him before [=BroZone=] broke up after all these years.
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** Branch is skilled in all kinds of weaponry and when Chef attacks, he ends up fighting her, [[EyeScream blinding her in one eye with Poppy's sword]] and [[{{Fingore}} cutting off two of her fingers as well.]]


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** Branch is capable of using a crossbow, a grappling hook and all kinds of weapons here in the [=AU=]
* TokenTrio:
** Poppy is the Princess/Queen of Pop, DJ is the Royal DJ while Branch is the village outcast and survivalist.


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* CoolKidAndLoserFriendship: DJ is the popular and beloved Royal DJ of Pop Village while Branch and Floyd are outcasts who are seen as party-poopers and killjoys by most of the village.


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* LikeBrotherAndSister: DJ sees Branch as a big brother-figure to her which causes no shortage of grief from Trickee who keeps [RunningGag making jokes about her and Branch's relationship]]


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* TragicKeepsake: DJ's bracelets are revealed to be ones that she made with Eric. This is revealed shortly after she learns of [[spoiler: Eric's death at the hands of Chef]]

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!!Pop Trolls
[[folder: DJ Suki]]
->'''Voiced by''': '''''Creator/GwenStefani'''''

The Royal DJ of Pop Village. She is a Treasure Troll who knew Branch before he went grey in her youth and ends up learning more about him through a series of river meetings...

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!!Pop Trolls
!!Main Trio

[[folder: DJ Suki]]
->'''Voiced by''': '''''Creator/GwenStefani'''''

In General]]

The Royal main trio that we follow throughout the series; DJ of Pop Village. She is a Treasure Troll who knew Suki, Branch before he went grey in her youth and ends up learning more about him through a series of river meetings...Poppy.



* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Here, she is dealing with grief from her older brother Eric's disappearance all those years ago and having to raise CJ while being Pop Village's Royal DJ. [[spoiler: She ends up nearly going grey when she learns from Branch that Chef killed Eric and his wife Lily.]]
* AdaptationalBadass: Due to training with Poppy and Branch, DJ can use a sword well. She demonstrates this during a Tarantcapuff attack on her group in True Colours.

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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Here, All three of them are dealing with worse stuff than in canon
** Poppy knows about her sister Viva and feels pressured to live up to her and their father King Peppy's legacy. She misses Viva very much and often holds conversations with her statue. In addition,
she is dealing with inter-group conflict between DJ and members of the Snack Pack with no idea how to fix things.
** DJ Suki
is dealing with grief from her older brother Eric's disappearance all those years ago and having to raise CJ while being Pop Village's Royal DJ. [[spoiler: She ends up nearly going grey when she learns from Branch that Chef killed Eric Eric.]]
** Downplayed with Branch surprisingly. Here his brothers Floyd
and his wife Lily.]]
Clay both stayed but he and Floyd ended up losing Clay during the Great Escape.
* AdaptationalBadass: AdaptationalBadass:
** Poppy has been trained from birth to defend her people from her harm. Her favourite weapon is a sword which she uses to great effect against the Chef and a group of Tarantcapuffs that attack them during the group's journey to Bergen Town.
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Due to training with Poppy and Branch, DJ can use a sword well. She demonstrates this during a Tarantcapuff attack on her group during their journey to Bergen Town.
* AdaptationalSkill:
** Poppy is a well-taught sword user as aforementioned, having been trained from birth to do so.
** From her Troll Ranger days, DJ can cook, sew, do first aid, organise, critter tame and camp.
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[[folder: DJ Suki]]
->'''Voiced by''': '''''Creator/GwenStefani'''''

The Royal DJ of Pop Village. She is a Treasure Troll who knew Branch before he went grey
in True Colours. her youth and ends up learning more about him through a series of river meetings...
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* AdaptationalSkill: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ. Her ability to turn from her Pop form to her Techno form comes '''Fanfic/TheOtherSide''' by [=MarcellusMiro66=]

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* AdaptationalSkill: AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ. Her ability to turn from her Pop form to her Techno form comes '''Fanfic/TheOtherSide''' by [=MarcellusMiro66=]
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* AmicableExes: She and Guy Diamond dated a few years before the events of the present day but decided to break up amicably and go back to friends.


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* CoolUncle: Same as canon as CJ sees DJ as her favourite aunt.


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* ParentalSubstitute: Has raised CJ ever since she was an egg.

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* AdaptationalSkill: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ.

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* AdaptationalSkill: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ. Her ability to turn from her Pop form to her Techno form comes '''Fanfic/TheOtherSide''' by [=MarcellusMiro66=]


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* CardiovascularLove: Averted as unlike the Techno Trolls, she doesn't have a pixelated heart in the middle of her chest. Instead her Wishstone appears instead.
* FamilyBusiness: DJ is the latest in a long line of Treasure Trolls that have held the position of Royal DJ. Originally, her older brother Eric was Royal DJ until his disappearance.
* FlyingSeafoodSpecial: Averted as unlike most Techno Trolls, she can't walk or hover on land in her Techno form.
* FollowingInRelativesFootsteps: She had to become Royal DJ after Eric's disappearance. Her mother AJ was the Royal DJ before her and Eric.


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* NamedByTheAdaptation: Downplayed as she was already named in canon but whereas there her name is just DJ, here it's Deedee Jamie.
* NotActuallyHisChild: [[WordOfGod it's been confirmed that in the year that passes between Trolls and World Tour here, the Snack Pack are more aware about Guy's pregnancy and at first, DJ is assumed to be the mother but it's revealed that she isn't.]]
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Her friendships with Creek, Smidge and Chenille are more strained than in canon due to their behaviour towards him.

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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Her friendships with Creek, Smidge and Chenille are more strained than in canon due to their behaviour towards him.Branch.

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* AdaptationalNationality: In canon, she is a normal Treasure Troll. Here, the Treasure Trolls are descended from Reggaeton Trolls that stayed with Pop after the tribes separated. This explains her frizzy hair which is similar to the Reggaeton Trolls' hair.

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* AdaptationalNationality: In canon, she is a normal Treasure Troll. Here, the Treasure Trolls are descended from Reggaeton Trolls that stayed with Pop after the tribes separated.separated and can speak Spanish. This explains her frizzy hair which is similar to the Reggaeton Trolls' hair.


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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Her friendships with Creek, Smidge and Chenille are more strained than in canon due to their behaviour towards him.


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* BigBrotherInstinct: Big sister in this case. At one point before the events of the first story, she knocked out 2 of Branch's teeth when he insulted Cooper. [[LittleMissBadass when she was 4 or 5]].
* BilingualBonus: Same in canon with her name. She 'likes' or 'loves' Branch platonically.
* BullyHunter: She will fiercely defend Branch or any of her family and friends if they pick on them as Creek, Chenille and Smidge find out.
* MamaBear: She will fiercely defend or sacrifice herself for her favourite niece CJ.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Implied by Chenille's comments about Satin seeing Cooper in secret.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Here, Cooper is her adopted brother with her and Eric being the ones who found him when he arrived in the village. Ryder, a fellow Treasure Troll DJ, is mentioned to be her cousin here.
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A character sheet for the fanfic series ''Fanfic/StrangeFriendship''

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!Trolls
!!Pop Trolls
[[folder: DJ Suki]]
->'''Voiced by''': '''''Creator/GwenStefani'''''

The Royal DJ of Pop Village. She is a Treasure Troll who knew Branch before he went grey in her youth and ends up learning more about him through a series of river meetings...
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Here, she is dealing with grief from her older brother Eric's disappearance all those years ago and having to raise CJ while being Pop Village's Royal DJ. [[spoiler: She ends up nearly going grey when she learns from Branch that Chef killed Eric and his wife Lily.]]
* AdaptationalBadass: Due to training with Poppy and Branch, DJ can use a sword well. She demonstrates this during a Tarantcapuff attack on her group in True Colours.
* AdaptationalFriendship: In canon, she and Branch only became friends after the events of Trolls. Here she and Branch were friends (even though Branch won't admit) a few months before the events of the movie.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: She is much more emotionally aware and intelligent than in canon.
* AdaptationalNationality: In canon, she is a normal Treasure Troll. Here, the Treasure Trolls are descended from Reggaeton Trolls that stayed with Pop after the tribes separated. This explains her frizzy hair which is similar to the Reggaeton Trolls' hair.
* AdaptationalSkill: As Reggaeton Trolls are descendants of Techno and Latin Trolls, they can change shape from their Latin/Pop form to their Techno form which extends to DJ.
* AdaptationOriginConnection: Here she knew Branch, Floyd and Clay back in the Troll Cage as she is 23 years old here.
* AgeLift: Her specific age isn't given in canon but here, she is 23 years old which plays a role in her friendship with Branch as she knew him all those years ago back in the tree.
*AscendedExtra: Has a larger role here than in canon. She becomes Branch's friend even though he won't admit it and accompanies Poppy and Branch to Bergen Town and [[WordOfGod is confirmed to appear in World Tour as one of its main characters]]
* PromotedToLoveInterest: It's been confirmed by WordOfGod that Trollex will be her love interest come World Tour.
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