History TearJerker / Hilda

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, it's only made worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and it's evident how terrible she feels about it. The mood does get lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, it's only made worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and it's evident just how awful she feels about it. The mood is lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, it's even worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and it's evident just how awful she feels about it. The mood is lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and it's evident just how awful she feels about it. The mood is lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and you can tell just how awful she feels about it. The mood is lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and perhaps even filling the void left by) Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person (or house spirit) she was trying to help's faces, and you can tell just how awful she feels about it. The mood is lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from (and maybe even filling the void left by) Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person (or house spirit) she was trying to help's faces, and after she had tried (and failed) to talk to Frida again no less.

** The fact that the episode ends on that note, with Hilda grounded for the first time in her life, is heartbreaking. And the last bit of dialogue for this episode is hard to hear. And by the time the credits started to roll, it's official: [[PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure Hilda and Johanna's relationship is severely strained]]. Props to Daisy Haggard for this delivery, especially since Johanna was close to tears in her last bit of dialogue.

-->'''Johanna:''' [still crestfallen and close to tears] And you are not leaving this house without me until I say so. [as she says this, Johanna's face turns from anger and sorrow and concern]

-->'''Johanna:''' [still crestfallen and close to tears] And you are not leaving this house without me until I say so.
* Shortly after this exchange, '''[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech this]]''' happened.
-->'''Hilda:''' [furious and shoots a DeathGlare] Fine by me! You think that adventuring can cost a life of your own daughter? Well, there you go! You grounding me '''and''' being upset at me for doing another adventure, will make you think that you are better than me. I hope your happy, because...because...I'm sorry that I'm even your ''own'' '''daughter'''! And I'm sorry that you are nothing but the meanest person in the whole world!
-->[Johanna's face turns from angry to concern as Hilda angrily mutters as she storms off and slams the door. Johanna looks down in sorrow, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone distraught over what she had just done]].]

* Shortly after this exchange, props to Bella Ramsey's voice performance, for '''[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech this]]'''.
-->'''Hilda:''' [furious] Fine by me! You think that adventuring can cost a life of your own daughter? Well, there you go! You grounding me '''and''' being upset at me for doing another adventure, will make you think that you are better than me. I hope your happy, because...because...I'm sorry that I'm even your ''own'' '''daughter'''! And I'm sorry that you are nothing but the meanest person in the whole world!

-->'''Hilda:''' [looks infuriated, then storms off as she angrily mutters, and slams the door off-screen as Johanna looks down in sorrow, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone distraught over what she had done]]]
-->'''Cue end credits.'''
** And then there's the look on [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s2e07_johanna_guilt_ridden_8.jpg Johanna's face immediately after her fallout with Hilda]]. '''Ouch.'''

* Meta Example: All the cartoons and kids shows that streamed on Netflix in 2020 had a happy ending for the season they are currently in or ended the series on a happy note, much like how Kipo, She-Ra, or Fuller House got their happy ending. Sadly, for this season, Hilda doesn't have one just yet, as of the pre-credit scene in the episode, minus the Christmas special that followed the season finale as an extended episode. But one good thing came out of it: The race has begun for Hilda and her family and friends to reunite before Erik Ahlberg finds and kills her. Anyone who has read "Hilda and The Mountain King" can easily imply where this is headed. Therefore, Hilda will be bound to get her happy ending soon.

* Meta Example: All the cartoons and kids shows that streamed on Netflix in 2020 had a happy ending for the season they are currently in or ended the series on a happy note, much like how Kipo, She-Ra, or Fuller House got their happy ending. Sadly, for this season, Hilda doesn't have one just yet, as of the post-credit scene in the episode, since Hilda has turned into a troll and is separated from her friends and family. But one good thing came out of it: The race has begun for Hilda and her family and friends to reunite before Erik Ahlberg finds and kills her. Anyone who has read "Hilda and The Mountain King" can easily imply where this is headed. Therefore, Hilda will be bound to get her happy ending soon.

-->'''Johanna:''' [crestfallen] You don't have to do anything, [[YouAreGrounded you're grounded.]] [hides her face in her hands as she says this]

-->'''Hilda:''' [looks infuriated, then storms off, as she angrily mutters, and slams the door off-screen as Johanna looks down in sorrow, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone distraught over what she had done]]]

** Hilda's dialogue throughout was powerful enough to tug at viewers' heartstrings, if it hadn't been for Bella Ramsey's voice-acting. In addition, while recording her lines, Ramsey was actually in tears!

[[caption-width-right:350: "Our house is gone. The mountains are gone. Our life here's gone! And now... now, Twig's gone too."]]

* The [[EvolvingCredits new intro]] fits in a subtle one at the end. Following a montage of everything to expect from the season, Hilda [[https://youtu.be/5HoSTkkQKBM?t=20 stumbles and falls briefly out of sight]] ''right in front of Johanna'', who's [[AdultFear helpless to do anything about it.]] The kicker? Anyone who's read ''Hilda and The Stone Forest'' knows exactly what this could be implying.

* Hilda was shown at the beginning of the episode to be looking forward to her day with the Trolberg Safety Patrol, and she was relating at first with Ahlberg over the years Erie of being an adventurer. But she then sees how incompetent he is while piloting the zeppelin, how much of a GloryHound he is while on duty, and his ItsAllAboutMe attitude. This makes Hilda become disillusioned with not only him, but [[BrokenPedestal with Trolberg Safety Patrol in general.]]

* Hilda has started lying to her mother about her adventures, as seen when she's coming home after chasing down a runaway elf. She looks guilty as she tells her mother that she was at David's house.

[[caption-width-right:350: "Our house is gone. The mountains are gone. Our life here's gone. And now... now, Twig's gone too."]]

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of filling the void left by Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person (or house spirit) she was trying to help's faces, and after she had tried (and failed) to talk to Frida again no less.

* The SuddenDownerEnding in the [[TheStinger post credit scene]]. Everyone's home safe and Hilda and Johanna finally mend their deteriorating relationship for good... and then Hilda simultaneously gets turned into a troll and teleported into troll territory.
* Right before the big plot twist, [[https://youtu.be/OGsSJYElFkM?t=3 here's the episode's big finish.]]

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of filling the void left by Frida, the ensuing disaster just makes it worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person (or house spirit) she was trying to help's faces, and after she had tried (and failed) to try and talk to Frida again no less.

* The SuddenDownerEnding. Everyone's home safe and Hilda and Johanna finally mend their deteriorating relationship for good... and then Hilda simultaneously gets turned into a troll and teleported into troll territory.
* And to top it off, [[https://youtu.be/OGsSJYElFkM?t=3 here's the episode's big finish.]]
* The last line of season 2 was delivered by Johanna. And it's very hard to hear.

-->'''Cue end credits.'''
-->'''Frankie Cosmos:''' You tried...yeah I know we tried...

* Meta Example: All the cartoons and kids shows that streamed on Netflix in 2020 had a happy ending for the season they are currently in or ended the series on a happy note, much like how Kipo, She-Ra, or Fuller House got their happy ending. Sadly, for this season, Hilda doesn't have one just yet, since Hilda has turned into a troll and is separated from her friends and family. But one good thing came out of it: The race has begun for Hilda and her family and friends to reunite before Erik Ahlberg finds and kills her. Anyone who has read "Hilda and The Mountain King" can easily imply where this is headed. Therefore, Hilda will be bound to get her happy ending soon.

* Meta Example: All the cartoons and kids shows that streamed on Netflix in 2020 had a happy ending for the season they are currently in or ended the series on a happy note, much like how Kipo, She-Ra, or Fuller House got their happy ending. Sadly, Hilda Season 2 did not have a happy ending, since Hilda has turned into a troll and is separated from her friends and family. But one good thing came out of it: The race has begun for Hilda and her family and friends to reunite before Erik Ahlberg finds and kills her. Anyone who has read "Hilda and The Mountain King" can easily imply where this is headed.

* The end credits for this episode [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally was going to have Hilda tearfully crying for help echoing in the background, while either "The End" by Frankie Cosmos]]. If it made the cut, Hilda's tearful screams are extremely hard to hear, especially since no one can imagine what Hilda looks like as she breaks down crying.

* The end credits for this episode [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally was going to have Hilda tearfully crying for help echoing in the background, while either "The End" by Frankie Cosmos or "Had We Had It" by Frankie Rose plays]]. If it made the cut, Hilda's tearful screams are extremely hard to hear, especially since no one can imagine what Hilda looks like as she breaks down crying.

* Meta Example: All the cartoons and kids shows that streamed on Netflix in 2020 had a happy ending for the season they are currently in or ended the series on a happy note, much like how Kipo or She-Ra got their happy ending. Sadly, Hilda Season 2 did not have a happy ending, since Hilda has turned into a troll and is separated from her friends and family. But one good thing came out of it: The race has begun for Hilda and her family and friends to reunite before Erik Ahlberg finds and kills her. Anyone who has read "Hilda and The Mountain King" can easily imply where this is headed.