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InverurieJones '80s TV Action Hero from North of the Wall. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#76: Jun 7th 2011 at 2:46:17 AM

NOHBODY: 'Which is appropriate, because Scotland is totally viking...'

Not totally, but large chunks of it, including most of the West Coast. The island where Hiccup lives is based on a couple of places in the Outer Hebrides, though it almost exactly fits most mainland Scots' perceptions of Shetland.

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
annebeeche watching down on us from by the long tidal river Since: Nov, 2010
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#77: Jun 7th 2011 at 4:11:49 AM

[up]Everything you just said made complete amounts of sense.

-drops map-

-skips off into the foilage-

edited 7th Jun '11 4:12:25 AM by annebeeche

Banned entirely for telling FE that he was being rude and not contributing to the discussion. I shall watch down from the goon heavens.
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#78: Mar 12th 2012 at 9:03:29 PM

It might be interesting if the sequel brings in other creatures of Norse mythology. Sea serpents, giants, elves, nature spirits...

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
MadassAlex I am vexed! from the Middle Ages. Since: Jan, 2001
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#79: Mar 13th 2012 at 11:18:47 PM

Dragons are actually pretty rare in Norse mythology; they feature much more prominently (but are still uncommon) in late medieval Christian legends. Their prominence in this film can be attributed to the osmotic quality of dragons in culture.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#80: Mar 14th 2012 at 12:50:54 PM

Apparently the Sea Monster bit is semi-covered - according to Book Of Dragons sea monsters in HTTYD are just dragons that live in the sea.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
UltimateFalconFart Since: Sep, 2011
#81: Mar 22nd 2012 at 5:29:53 PM

One of the best Dreamworks films I've seen.

FigmentJedi Since: Jan, 2001
#82: Jul 14th 2012 at 10:38:33 AM

Details on the show coming in September. Mark Hamill will play book villain Alvin the Treacherous

http://io9.com/5925476/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-train-your-dragon--spinoff-riders-of-berk

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#83: Jul 14th 2012 at 10:58:23 AM

-jaw drops- Okay, I've gotta watch this.

But then who will Kit Harington be playing in the sequel?

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FigmentJedi Since: Jan, 2001
#84: Jul 14th 2012 at 11:56:38 AM

Low-quality video of the Cartoon Network Big Fan Weekend preview. Holy hell, this is some of the best TV CG animation I've seen

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#85: Jul 14th 2012 at 12:19:56 PM

Is it too early to call this one of the best movie-based TV shows ever?

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#86: Jul 14th 2012 at 12:47:32 PM

I was not expecting the animation to be so downright amazing. Though it seems they traded backgrounds for character animation (kind of the opposite of Kung Fu Panda Legends Of Awesomeness).

And September! I wasn't expecting it to be out so soon.

^ As long as they don't exaggerate the characters. Y'know, make Snotlout into so much of a jerk that he's totlly unlikeable, make Fishlegs into a wimp, that sort of thing. I don't expect them to derail them, per se, but an adaptation making a character's traits or flaws so all-consuming that they cease to be entertaining happens all the time.

Also, Mark Hamill. Playing the villain. Absolutely not surprised.

And I was expecting the main villain to be a human, probably a raider or barbarian bandit or something like that. Maybe also a dragon-hater.

edited 14th Jul '12 12:51:06 PM by KnownUnknown

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#87: Jul 14th 2012 at 12:52:24 PM

[up] I don't know what they'll do about Fishlegs, but Snotlout actually wasn't that much of a jerk in Gift of the Night Fury. Who knows?

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FigmentJedi Since: Jan, 2001
#88: Jul 14th 2012 at 1:16:49 PM

It's pretty ambitious from a writing standpoint too. Goal is to make it so it seamlessly blends from the first film to the second as the show goes on

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#89: Jul 14th 2012 at 2:34:19 PM

Stoic initially absconds with Toothless early in the series, but he's a little to heavy for Toothless to carry, leading Stoic to take control of the massive dragon Thunderdrum.

I want to see this. Now. All of it.

Especially Stoic "absconding" with Toothless, which gives me the impression that he tries to commandeer him cop-style and ends up falling on his face because damn that guy is huge.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
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#90: Jul 14th 2012 at 8:35:51 PM

I also imagine Toothless wouldn't like it. And I think Stoick might have problems working the tailfin.

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Sijo from Puerto Rico Since: Jan, 2001
#91: Jul 15th 2012 at 8:56:55 AM

So is there any HTTYD/Brave fan fic yet? I mean, they seem like they could cross over easily.

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#92: Jul 15th 2012 at 10:31:09 AM

There's a few, I think, but I haven't read them.

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#93: Jul 20th 2012 at 7:02:10 PM

Oh my gosh this is great, I was so concerned about the characters would look but.. phew... I'm looking forward to this.

Vertigo_High Touch The Sky Since: May, 2010
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#94: Jul 21st 2012 at 7:49:20 AM

Didn't know there was going to be a series. I liked the movie except the main character, whose voice I hated and found incredibly annoying.

Enkufka Wandering Student ಠ_ಠ from Bay of White fish Since: Dec, 2009
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#95: Sep 4th 2012 at 10:50:26 PM

Just saw this earlier tonight, and I was wowed.

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TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#96: Oct 4th 2012 at 10:35:18 PM

This film is unutterably beautiful. Makes me even more pissed off that the Pern series of books never got a live action or animated adaptation though...

Bunai Cyber Bunny from Jupiter Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#97: Oct 5th 2012 at 8:07:59 PM

I love that the Thunderdrum became a part of the group, it is so cool looking. And it fits Stoick perfectly.

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#98: Oct 7th 2012 at 5:48:53 AM

Listening to the soundtrack song, "Test Drive" and going "this is awesome!" made me wonder why /spit The /spit Social /spit Network won the Oscar.

OhnoaBear I'm back, baby. from Exiting, pursued by a... Since: Jan, 2011
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#99: Oct 8th 2012 at 1:03:00 PM

So, I've been keeping up with the series and I have to say that this is the best film to TV transition I have ever seen from a work. Truly hope that the quality remains consistent.

Curious about the schedule change though. Anyone with the proper context know if a shift from Thursday to Wednesday is a good or bad sign?

Also, I wonder how they're going to do the voices in the next film. I mean, it seems like it might be a bit of a slap in the face to the TV actors to bring back the first film actors.

Added Note: Fishlegs and Meatlug are adorable.

edited 8th Oct '12 1:17:19 PM by OhnoaBear

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HeroShepherd from Earth Since: Oct, 2012
#100: Oct 8th 2012 at 2:02:04 PM

Any fan art of a humanized grungel?


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