The Hans clues were very subtle, and I didn't notice them until you pointed them out. Good catch, because I always thought the twist came out of nowhere, even though I still liked it.
I didn't notice all of them and I sort of had it spoilt ahead of time so I can't speak on it personally. On the otherhand, myself and a friend showed it to another friend of ours for the first time while all of us were drunk and she kept dozing off.
It /still/ only took her until the duet with Anna for her to be like "Awww, he's evil, isn't he?"
The way it's played, I feel like it's sort of easy to see coming.
On the other hand, I'd say it's more of an interesting twist that Kristoff does so little. It's set up that you expect him to be the actual Good guy hero and save the day but instead, it's the sisters and familial love that pulls through. Honestly, to me? That's so much more interesting. It's not like they made Kristoff ineffective or reduced him to comic relief by having him not quite get there fast enough, meanwhile Elsa and Anna's relationship takes on a new meaning and an unexpected hero pulls through to save the day.
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I don't care what the Hans-Fans say. I loved the twist. Loved it. And there were clues. Not big, but just enough to make me feel a little perturbed even on the first viewing. Like, "Man that's fast even for Disney; usually it takes three days." and "Hmmm. The love song is kind of off". And "His personality isn't exactly stable, is it?" And "Hmmm. The thirteenth brother?" And then "Well, he sure enjoys being in control, doesn't he?" And even "The Duke isn't much of a villain, is he?" But that Hans is the Big Bad? WHAM. Loved it.
First, Hans appears and WHAT. Anna/Hans. Yawn. Cute, but ultimately, yawn.
Then Elsa says no! What?! Well, she's sensible, but since when did common sense factor in a Disney romance? You cold-hearted trollop.
Then adult Kristoff comes along. Rough, rugged mountain guy whom we saw in the prologue with no family to speak of. Well OF COURSE he's going to catch a break, but we've already hooked up the two brunettes. Hey, he loves ice! Yup, he's gonna hook up with Elsa. But he hardly talks to her! He just gets Anna out of the castle.
And what about Olaf? He's pretty rational and wise and deeply emotional for a comic relief character. Is HE gonna get somebody? Maybe Sven. I'm not kidding that that came to mind.
Then the song "Fixer-Upper". And Hans captures Elsa. And Kristoff gives you that look when the gates close in his face. Hmmm. They're gonna trade, right? But not before Anna kisses Hans only to find out it doesn't work.
Except they don't even do that. Because HANS IS A SOCIOPATHIC GOLD-DIGGER.
And then, ride, Kristoff! RIDE LIKE THE RATHER PUNGENT REINDEER-SCENTED WIND!
Except... he doesn't get there in time. He neither saves Anna nor Elsa. I'm actually disappointed he didn't do more to save somebody. What would have been cool would be him stopping Hans from picking up the remains of his sword and stabbing the princesses. I would have sold a kidney to see him punch that royal twit out. But he and Anna start dating anyway to teach girls that you don't need to search all your life for a knight in shining armour when you've got a good, honest, loving man right in front of you.