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The film is followed by another DirectToVideo sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which premiered on January 24, 2023 (United States).

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The film is followed by another DirectToVideo sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' ''WesternAnimation/RockDog3BattleTheBeat'', which premiered on January 24, 2023 (United States).
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The film is followed by another DirectToVideo sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which was released on January 24, 2023.

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The film is followed by another DirectToVideo sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which was released premiered on January 24, 2023.2023 (United States).
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The film is followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' to be released on January 24, 2023, also on DirectToVideo.

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The film is followed by another DirectToVideo sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' to be which was released on January 24, 2023, also on DirectToVideo.2023.
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The film has followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which has been released sometime in 2023.

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The film has is followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which has been to be released sometime in 2023.on January 24, 2023, also on DirectToVideo.
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The film is set to be followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which is to be released sometime in 2023.

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The film is set to be has followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which is to be has been released sometime in 2023.
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The film is set to be followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which is to be released sometime in 2022.

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The film is set to be followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which is to be released sometime in 2022.2023.
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** In case all those hints didn't clue you in, Lang [[spoiler:means wolf in Chinese]]. BilingualBonus much?
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Pretty much sums up with the wolves who now live on Snow Mountain. Since Riff and Skozz are henchmen again, there are NO real standout good wolves, let alone ANY barring on the story. There was a bit at the start where [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot Khampa shows some mistrust in them, but it is instantly resolved]].
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Pretty much sums up with the wolves who now live on Snow Mountain. Since Riff and Skozz are henchmen again, there are NO real standout good wolves, let alone ANY barring on the story. There was a bit at the start where [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot Khampa shows some mistrust in them, but it is instantly resolved]].
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* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler:Subverted that it's actually Linnux who has a naturally American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]

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* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler:Subverted that it's actually Linnux who has a naturally American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]'trustworthy'.]]
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* NumberedSequels: It's officially called "Rock Dog 2," followed by a subtitle.

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* NumberedSequels: It's officially called "Rock Dog 2," 2" followed by a subtitle.



** Trey attempts to do this with Music/BobDylan's "Blowin' in the Wind", substituting "the answer, my friend" with "changes." Lampshaded when Fatback corrects him.
** At the end, Khampa does this to The Journey's "Don't Stop Believin," dropping the song's chorus during his speech.

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** Trey attempts to do this with Music/BobDylan's "Blowin' in the Wind", substituting "the answer, my friend" with "changes." "changes". Lampshaded when Fatback corrects him.
** At the end, Khampa does this to The Journey's "Don't Stop Believin," Believin", dropping the song's chorus during his speech.
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* BattleOfTheBands: The climax has both Bodi and Lang [[spoiler: then revealing himself to be Linnux]] engage in an epic shred off with the latter having gained his own energy wave [[spoiler: after absorbing Bodi's own energy earlier. Once Darma and Germur are knocked out of Linnux's trance and join Bodi, they manage to overpower Linnux's negative green energy and defeat him once again.]]

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* BattleOfTheBands: The climax has both Bodi and Lang [[spoiler: then [[spoiler:then revealing himself to be Linnux]] engage in an epic shred off with the latter having gained his own energy wave [[spoiler: after [[spoiler:after absorbing Bodi's own energy earlier. Once Darma and Germur are knocked out of Linnux's trance and join Bodi, they manage to overpower Linnux's negative green energy and defeat him once again.]]



* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: An avalanche caused by Bodi's misuse of his energy power seemingly sends Khampa off a cliff. He survives with a broken leg.]]
* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler: Subverted that it's actually Linnux who has a naturally American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: There are a few hints to Lang's true nature [[spoiler: and species]] before the reveal half-way through the movie.

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* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: An [[spoiler:An avalanche caused by Bodi's misuse of his energy power seemingly sends Khampa off a cliff. He survives with a broken leg.]]
* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler: Subverted [[spoiler:Subverted that it's actually Linnux who has a naturally American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: There are a few hints to Lang's true nature [[spoiler: and [[spoiler:and species]] before the reveal half-way through the movie.



** Lang also never takes off his sunglasses. [[spoiler: That's because Linnux's YellowEyesOfSneakiness would've been a dead giveaway that he's not what he seems.]]
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Riff and Skozz are antagonists again despite the ending of the first movie implying that they're on good terms with the main characters, making it very jarring that they're actively working with Lang, [[spoiler: who is actually Linnux in disguise (which they are completely aware of, by the way), to steal Bodi's magic blue energy]].
* HeelFaceTurn: The wolves from the first movie are now peacefully coexisting with the sheep. Averted with Riff and Skozz (see above) [[spoiler: and especially Linnux.]]
* HeyLetsPutOnAShow: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control every musician there.]]

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** Lang also never takes off his sunglasses. [[spoiler: That's [[spoiler:That's because Linnux's YellowEyesOfSneakiness would've been a dead giveaway that he's not what he seems.]]
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Riff and Skozz are antagonists again despite the ending of the first movie implying that they're on good terms with the main characters, making it very jarring that they're actively working with Lang, [[spoiler: who [[spoiler:who is actually Linnux in disguise (which they are completely aware of, by the way), to steal Bodi's magic blue energy]].
* HeelFaceTurn: The wolves from the first movie are now peacefully coexisting with the sheep. Averted with Riff and Skozz (see above) [[spoiler: and [[spoiler:and especially Linnux.]]
* HeyLetsPutOnAShow: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control every musician there.]]



** Despite being hit with Bodi's blue energy wave in the first movie that also mellowed out most of the wolf pack enough to live with the sheep, Riff and Skozz have no qualms siding with the movie's BigBad [[spoiler: ''again,'' who is actually Linnux in a sheep disguise, and Riff and Skozz are clearly in on it.]]
** [[spoiler: Speaking of, Linnux reveals that being hit with Bodi's energy wave reignited his passion for music. And yet he uses this to formulate a new plan in controlling all of the musicians in Rock 'n' Roll Park by stealing Bodi's said energy wave for said plan.]]

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** Despite being hit with Bodi's blue energy wave in the first movie that also mellowed out most of the wolf pack enough to live with the sheep, Riff and Skozz have no qualms siding with the movie's BigBad [[spoiler: ''again,'' [[spoiler:''again,'' who is actually Linnux in a sheep disguise, and Riff and Skozz are clearly in on it.]]
** [[spoiler: Speaking [[spoiler:Speaking of, Linnux reveals that being hit with Bodi's energy wave reignited his passion for music. And yet he uses this to formulate a new plan in controlling all of the musicians in Rock 'n' Roll Park by stealing Bodi's said energy wave for said plan.]]



* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Bodi's AcquiredSituationalNarcissism becomes too off-putting for Darma and Germur to bear, so they quit the band just as [[spoiler: Bodi is being led by Lang to absorb his blue energy wave]].

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* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Bodi's AcquiredSituationalNarcissism becomes too off-putting for Darma and Germur to bear, so they quit the band just as [[spoiler: Bodi [[spoiler:Bodi is being led by Lang to absorb his blue energy wave]].



* ReturningBigBad: [[spoiler: Linnux comes back as a music producer named Lang, disguising himself as a sheep.]]

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* ReturningBigBad: [[spoiler: Linnux [[spoiler:Linnux comes back as a music producer named Lang, disguising himself as a sheep.]]



* SicklyGreenGlow: Lang's energy wave, [[spoiler: after absorbing Bodi's blue]], manifests a green color which turns people into mindless zombies with green glowing eyes.

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* SicklyGreenGlow: Lang's energy wave, [[spoiler: after [[spoiler:after absorbing Bodi's blue]], manifests a green color which turns people into mindless zombies with green glowing eyes.



** While Lang is in the process of changing Bodi's image, he is given the name of B.B. Bodacious. [[spoiler: Bodi decides not to use it by the end.]]
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Lang's appearance is pretty close to Angus Scattergood since both characters have white fur, are usually seen wearing sunglasses, and speak with a British accent. [[spoiler: Unlike the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold latter]], the former turns out to be EvilAllAlong.]]

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** While Lang is in the process of changing Bodi's image, he is given the name of B.B. Bodacious. [[spoiler: Bodi [[spoiler:Bodi decides not to use it by the end.]]
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Lang's appearance is pretty close to Angus Scattergood since both characters have white fur, are usually seen wearing sunglasses, and speak with a British accent. [[spoiler: Unlike [[spoiler:Unlike the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold latter]], the former turns out to be EvilAllAlong.]]



* WalkingSpoiler: It's quite difficult to mention Lang [[spoiler: without also mentioning that he's Linnux in disguise. Granted, it was revealed half an hour later within the movie's 90-minute runtime.]]

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* WalkingSpoiler: It's quite difficult to mention Lang [[spoiler: without [[spoiler:without also mentioning that he's Linnux in disguise. Granted, it was revealed half an hour later within the movie's 90-minute runtime.]]



* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Lang is actually just Linnux disguising himself as a sheep who is also hiding under a veneer of musical passion, playing this trope both literally and figuratively.]]

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* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Lang [[spoiler:Lang is actually just Linnux disguising himself as a sheep who is also hiding under a veneer of musical passion, playing this trope both literally [[LiteralMetaphor literally]] and figuratively.]]

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* HeyLetsPutOnAShow: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control every musician there.]]



* SavingTheOrphanage: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control every musician there.]]
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* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler: Subverted that it's actually Linnux who naturally has an American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]

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* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler: Subverted that it's actually Linnux who has a naturally has an American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]
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** [[spoiler: Speaking of, Linnux reveals that being hit with Bodi's energy wave reignited his passion for music. And yet he uses this to formulate a new plan in controlling all of the musicians in Rock 'n' Roll Park by stealing Bodi's said energy wave for a much more sinister purpose.]]

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** [[spoiler: Speaking of, Linnux reveals that being hit with Bodi's energy wave reignited his passion for music. And yet he uses this to formulate a new plan in controlling all of the musicians in Rock 'n' Roll Park by stealing Bodi's said energy wave for a much more sinister purpose.said plan.]]
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* LoveTriangle: Bodi/Darma/Lil'Foxy
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* MeetingTheParentsSequel: Khampa’s parents/Bodi’s grandparents, Norbu and Maydow, are introduced here.

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* MeetingTheParentsSequel: Khampa’s parents/Bodi’s grandparents, Norbu and Maydow, are introduced here.here as well as Angus’ mother to an extent.
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* Love Triangle: Bodi/Darma/Lil'Foxy

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* Love Triangle: LoveTriangle: Bodi/Darma/Lil'Foxy
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* Love Triangle: Bodi/Darma/Lil'Foxy
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** Despite being hit with Bodi's blue energy wave in the first movie that also mellowed out most of the wolf pack enough to live with the sheep, Riff and Skozz have no qualms siding with the movie's BigBad [[spoiler: ''again.'' Said BigBad is actually Linnux in a sheep disguise, and Riff and Skozz are clearly in on it.]]

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** Despite being hit with Bodi's blue energy wave in the first movie that also mellowed out most of the wolf pack enough to live with the sheep, Riff and Skozz have no qualms siding with the movie's BigBad [[spoiler: ''again.'' Said BigBad ''again,'' who is actually Linnux in a sheep disguise, and Riff and Skozz are clearly in on it.]]
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** No less than three wolves are working for Lang: Riff, Skozz, and a scientist named Otto, which would be very jarring for a sheep to hire.

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** No less than three wolves are Lang had Otto, a wolf scientist, working for Lang: Riff, Skozz, and a scientist named Otto, him which would be very jarring for a sheep to hire.
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** Khampa is Bodi's biggest fan. All things considered, Darma and Germur find it endearing while Bodi is mildly embarrassed by it at most since he knows that his dad is just proud of him.

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** Bodi finds it a tad awkward to see Khampa is being Bodi's biggest fan. All things considered, Darma and Germur find it endearing while and they try to remind Bodi is mildly embarrassed by it at most since he knows that his dad is just proud of him.
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* NeverBareheaded: In an aversion, Bodi is seen without his hat for the first time during the makeover scene, revealing that he has a mess of spiky hair underneath it, later styled into an Elvis-like pompadour. Humourously lampshaded when his friends see him for the first time afterwards.
-->'''Germur:''' Whoa, you have...hair.

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* NeverBareheaded: In an aversion, Bodi is seen without his hat for the first time during the makeover scene, revealing that he has a mess of spiky hair underneath it, later styled into an Elvis-like pompadour. Humourously lampshaded when his His friends see him for the first time afterwards.
are rather shocked to discover this.
-->'''Germur:''' [[LampshadeHanging Whoa, you have...hair.hair]].
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* ShipTease: Bodi seems to be entranced with Lil' Foxy at when he’s introduced to her.

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* ShipTease: Bodi seems to be entranced with Lil' Foxy at when he’s introduced to her.

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* MeetingTheParentsSequel: Khampa’s parents/Bodi’s grandparents, Norbu and Maydow, are introduced here.



* ShipTease: Bodi seems to be entranced with Lil' Foxy at when he introduced to her.

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* ShipTease: Bodi seems to be entranced with Lil' Foxy at when he he’s introduced to her.


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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Bodi’s grandmother Maydow, is the first and so far only female Mastiff introduced in this franchise.
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* ShipTease: Bodi seems to be entranced with Lil' Foxy at when he introduced to her.
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* SavingTheOrphanage: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control the world.]]

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* SavingTheOrphanage: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control the world.every musician there.]]
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* SicklyGreenGlow: Lang's energy wave, after absorbing Bodi's blue, manifests a green color which turns people into mindless zombies with green glowing eyes.

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* SicklyGreenGlow: Lang's energy wave, [[spoiler: after absorbing Bodi's blue, blue]], manifests a green color which turns people into mindless zombies with green glowing eyes.
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** Khampa is Bodi's biggest fan. All things considered, Darma and Germur find it endearing and Bodi is mildly embarrassed by it at most since he knows that his dad is just proud of him.

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** Khampa is Bodi's biggest fan. All things considered, Darma and Germur find it endearing and while Bodi is mildly embarrassed by it at most since he knows that his dad is just proud of him.
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''Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park'' is a 2021 [[InternationalCoproduction Chinese/American]] animated film, and is a DirectToVideo sequel to the 2016 movie, ''WesternAnimation/RockDog,'' which is very loosely based on the graphic novel, ''Tibetan Rock Dog'' by Zheng Jun.

One year after the original film, Bodi and his band, True Blue, have become locally famous in the village of Snow Mountain — they even have devoted fans! But when a music mogul named Lang gives them the opportunity to tour with pop sensation, Lil' Foxy, Bodi and his friends learn that fame comes at a price, and ultimately discover that only by staying true to yourself can you unleash the power of Rock 'n' Roll.

The film is set to be followed by another sequel, ''Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat,'' which is to be released sometime in 2022.
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* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: After being convinced by Lang to change his image and spending some time with Lil' Foxy about how fame is fickle, Bodi allows himself to be molded to fit in more with the mainstream, brushing off Darma and Germur's concerns when they find the change too drastic. A rift is formed between Bodi and his friends that culminates in him saying that they should just leave if they don't like it. Darma and Germur take him up on this offer and split, kickstarting the movie's PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure.
* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents:
** Khampa is Bodi's biggest fan. All things considered, Darma and Germur find it endearing and Bodi is mildly embarrassed by it at most since he knows that his dad is just proud of him.
** Khampa seems to think of his parents this way as well, even though they act quite normally. The embarrassing part is their tendency to treat their son as if he's still a child.
* BattleOfTheBands: The climax has both Bodi and Lang [[spoiler: then revealing himself to be Linnux]] engage in an epic shred off with the latter having gained his own energy wave [[spoiler: after absorbing Bodi's own energy earlier. Once Darma and Germur are knocked out of Linnux's trance and join Bodi, they manage to overpower Linnux's negative green energy and defeat him once again.]]
* DescriptionCut: Germur says nobody comes to see the opening act. Cue wide shot of a cheering crowd filling up the stadium.
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler: An avalanche caused by Bodi's misuse of his energy power seemingly sends Khampa off a cliff. He survives with a broken leg.]]
* EvilBrit: Lang has a noticeable accent and is morally questionable what with stirring conflict between the musicians and the authorities. [[spoiler: Subverted that it's actually Linnux who naturally has an American accent. Ironically, Linnux chose the accent to seem more 'trustworthy.']]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: There are a few hints to Lang's true nature [[spoiler: and species]] before the reveal half-way through the movie.
** Khampa's suspicions about Lang, and sneezing after getting a whiff of his scent.
** No less than three wolves are working for Lang: Riff, Skozz, and a scientist named Otto, which would be very jarring for a sheep to hire.
** Lang also never takes off his sunglasses. [[spoiler: That's because Linnux's YellowEyesOfSneakiness would've been a dead giveaway that he's not what he seems.]]
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Riff and Skozz are antagonists again despite the ending of the first movie implying that they're on good terms with the main characters, making it very jarring that they're actively working with Lang, [[spoiler: who is actually Linnux in disguise (which they are completely aware of, by the way), to steal Bodi's magic blue energy]].
* HeelFaceTurn: The wolves from the first movie are now peacefully coexisting with the sheep. Averted with Riff and Skozz (see above) [[spoiler: and especially Linnux.]]
* IdolSinger: Lil' Foxy, under the tutelage of Lang's company.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk:
** Despite being hit with Bodi's blue energy wave in the first movie that also mellowed out most of the wolf pack enough to live with the sheep, Riff and Skozz have no qualms siding with the movie's BigBad [[spoiler: ''again.'' Said BigBad is actually Linnux in a sheep disguise, and Riff and Skozz are clearly in on it.]]
** [[spoiler: Speaking of, Linnux reveals that being hit with Bodi's energy wave reignited his passion for music. And yet he uses this to formulate a new plan in controlling all of the musicians in Rock 'n' Roll Park by stealing Bodi's said energy wave for a much more sinister purpose.]]
* NeverBareheaded: In an aversion, Bodi is seen without his hat for the first time during the makeover scene, revealing that he has a mess of spiky hair underneath it, later styled into an Elvis-like pompadour. Humourously lampshaded when his friends see him for the first time afterwards.
-->'''Germur:''' Whoa, you have...hair.
* NumberedSequels: It's officially called "Rock Dog 2," followed by a subtitle.
* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Bodi's AcquiredSituationalNarcissism becomes too off-putting for Darma and Germur to bear, so they quit the band just as [[spoiler: Bodi is being led by Lang to absorb his blue energy wave]].
* PutOnABus: Angus Scattergood is mentioned to have returned to England to spend time with his mother. Amusingly, Angus's tour bus ''does'' make a return for True Blue to use as their own.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Norbu and Maydow, Khampa's parents, and in turn, Bodi's grandparents are said to have returned the village after having left for whatever reason during the first film.
* ReturningBigBad: [[spoiler: Linnux comes back as a music producer named Lang, disguising himself as a sheep.]]
* SavingTheOrphanage: Lang invokes this trope to seem more heroic in the eyes of the public by having his lackeys, Riff and Skozz (who are now cops), present the musicians a city ordinance (which hasn't been signed off yet) that says Rock 'n' Roll park is to be demolished. [[spoiler: It's all a ruse to lure Bodi so Lang/Linnux can steal Bodi's blue energy wave ability and use it to control the world.]]
* SicklyGreenGlow: Lang's energy wave, after absorbing Bodi's blue, manifests a green color which turns people into mindless zombies with green glowing eyes.
* StageNames:
** Lil' Foxy, whose real name is Frances.
** While Lang is in the process of changing Bodi's image, he is given the name of B.B. Bodacious. [[spoiler: Bodi decides not to use it by the end.]]
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Lang's appearance is pretty close to Angus Scattergood since both characters have white fur, are usually seen wearing sunglasses, and speak with a British accent. [[spoiler: Unlike the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold latter]], the former turns out to be EvilAllAlong.]]
* ThoseTwoGuys: Wei and Shumai, two red pandas who seem to be Bodi's stans, appear just about wherever True Blue is.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's quite difficult to mention Lang [[spoiler: without also mentioning that he's Linnux in disguise. Granted, it was revealed half an hour later within the movie's 90-minute runtime.]]
* WaxingLyrical:
** Trey attempts to do this with Music/BobDylan's "Blowin' in the Wind", substituting "the answer, my friend" with "changes." Lampshaded when Fatback corrects him.
** At the end, Khampa does this to The Journey's "Don't Stop Believin," dropping the song's chorus during his speech.
* AWolfInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler: Lang is actually just Linnux disguising himself as a sheep who is also hiding under a veneer of musical passion, playing this trope both literally and figuratively.]]
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