Trolls Holiday special was very cringe-inducing. Just like it's predecessor Trolls, it's not up to Dreamworks standards in the slightest, which have been renowned for having good stories, excellent writing with witty comedy, and quiet, touching moments, with amazing music.
The story starts with the Bergens who have cancelled Trollstice, so they don't have any holidays, to look forward to. So the Trolls gang decide to travel to Bergen Town to give the citizens a new holiday.
My problems with Trolls Holiday, is that barely anything happens, there is NO fret or tension, and it's just a painful, boring experience when the creators are trying too hard to be hip, cool and relevant to today's generation. There is too much dialogue, and not enough quiet moments; plus the storyline is moving too quickly. The song, Poppy and Branch sings, is nothing but loud noises, gibberish lyrics and constant rapping.
There are signs of sloppy writing throughout the episode; This is demonstrated by the character Branch, because he turned happy in Trolls, but in this episode, he is back to being grey with no reason. Even if you aren't going to do continuity, you must be at least CONSISTENT with your story.
I liked Anna Kendrick, and Justin Timberlake's performances, as they are both very accomplished singers and actors. While the special isn't really colourful, in the trolls village, the visuals really shine, from the textures to the felt. And I liked the final song number; It was very catchy and upbeat.
Overall I did not like the episode as it doesn't have it's own style; It's not cute, it's rarely colourful, and it's NOT charming in the slightest.
It might seem unreasonable for me to care about the quality in kids media like this, but Dreamworks themselves have proven to make AMAZING movies from time to time, like The prince of Egypt, or spirit, that can appeal to both kids and adults. Besides, adults shouldn't have to torture themselves watching this with their kids. As long as Pixar was the game-changer to making timeless movies, people are ALWAYS going to hold animated movies to a high standard.
The story starts with the Bergens who have cancelled Trollstice, so they don't have any holidays, to look forward to. So the Trolls gang decide to travel to Bergen Town to give the citizens a new holiday.
My problems with Trolls Holiday, is that barely anything happens, there is NO fret or tension, and it's just a painful, boring experience when the creators are trying too hard to be hip, cool and relevant to today's generation. There is too much dialogue, and not enough quiet moments; plus the storyline is moving too quickly. The song, Poppy and Branch sings, is nothing but loud noises, gibberish lyrics and constant rapping.
There are signs of sloppy writing throughout the episode; This is demonstrated by the character Branch, because he turned happy in Trolls, but in this episode, he is back to being grey with no reason. Even if you aren't going to do continuity, you must be at least CONSISTENT with your story.
I liked Anna Kendrick, and Justin Timberlake's performances, as they are both very accomplished singers and actors. While the special isn't really colourful, in the trolls village, the visuals really shine, from the textures to the felt. And I liked the final song number; It was very catchy and upbeat.
Overall I did not like the episode as it doesn't have it's own style; It's not cute, it's rarely colourful, and it's NOT charming in the slightest.
It might seem unreasonable for me to care about the quality in kids media like this, but Dreamworks themselves have proven to make AMAZING movies from time to time, like The prince of Egypt, or spirit, that can appeal to both kids and adults. Besides, adults shouldn't have to torture themselves watching this with their kids. As long as Pixar was the game-changer to making timeless movies, people are ALWAYS going to hold animated movies to a high standard.