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protectshisownPositive Trivial: Astrid and the Flightmare
Defenders of Berk, Fright of Passage, episode 6
Written
Astrid is having a bad day. Aurvandil's Fire is coming and with it, the Flightmare. The cause for the 'when the Flightmare comes, the Hofferson's freeze' saying. Snotlout provokes her a bit which isn't great. Hiccup tries to calm her down, but Fishlegs cuts off his attempts. The Flightmare is known to be so scary, it freezes all in its tracks.
Apparently her uncle faced off with the Flightmare, froze in his tracks, and it was a stain on the family name ever since.
Astrid wants to go off to fight the Flightmare, Hiccup tries to stop her because he knows they need to protect the village. Astrid counters Hiccup totally wants to go study and train it. Hiccup says training dragons isn't the only thing he thinks about and Astrid calls bullshit, as she should.
Fishlegs comes up with research on its flight path. They need to approach stealthy, so Astrid basically ropes in Toothless and thus Hiccup. Hiccup insists they just observe and try to redirect it and they'll retreat if they can't. Hiccup is pretty sure Astrid doesn't agree, no matter what she says.
The Flightmare appears and its ghostly and Extremely Bright and Glowing. Hiccup tries to get distance, but Astrid runs off to fight it, but then she goes completely still and Hiccup barely gets her away. They realize then the Flightmare isn't scaring people solid, its paralyzing them with a mist. Hiccup decides they'll go after the Flightmare to keep it from Berk.
They go along the river and see its glowing with algae, much like the Flightmare. Hiccup thinks its reacting to the Fire and realizes this must be the Flightmare's food. Its why it always takes the same path. And it sees Berk as a threat to its food. They're spotted and as they go to run, they see Hiccup drank the water and algae and now he's glowing. They get into a fight with the worked up dragon.
They manage to lose the Flightmare and the glowing finally fades. Fishlegs shows up and suggests redirecting the river to keep the Fightmare from attacking the village. Astrid distracts the Flightmare as Fishlegs and hiccup get to work. The Flightmare is being a nuisance and Astrid decides on the idea of all the dragons eating the algae and using the bright glowing to scare it off long enough to finish the channel.
The Flightmare then flies off to follow its food.
They return to the village to explain the Flightmare is gone and that Astrid's uncle hadn't froze against the Flightmare in fear. He was fearless, as all the Hofferson's are. Everyone is relieved and celebratory.
Significant Positive: Breakneck Bog
This episode. Season 1, episode 17. Riders of Berk: Brekneck Bog
Summary
Hiccup is riding with Stoick and Gobber, looking for Trader Johann, whose late. Stoick is determined to find him, but is cagey on what Johann has that he wants. Hiccup decides to go on his own to try and find Johann. Astrid and Snotlout find him and upon finding out he's trying to do something for his dad, Astrid insists on coming with in a supportive manner, and Snotlout in a jerkish manner. Hiccup allows them to come and doesn't want them to tell the others.
They tell the others.
Hiccup is very annoyed by this. Despite how he says its better to work together, he's very moody this time.
But hey, they find Johann. Whose on a piece of driftwood and they save him, but he's been traumatized by 'The Fog.' He explains he had been trying to make up time, and got too close to Breakneck Bog, which is a known shipwreck point. There are many rumors, and Johann confirms the 'Fog Monster' one as stealing his boat.
Hiccup is determined to get to his ship for his father's package. Only to find out it isn't for Stoick, but Hiccup. Something from his mother. Hiccup is more determined to go now. They split up, with Snotlout and the twins heading back with Johann, and Astrid, Fishlegs, and himself to Breakneck Bog.
Fishlegs very much does not want to go, and Astrid teases him. Also Hiccup likes Fishlegs' mom's crabcakes.
On the island, they have no luck until they hear a scary sound that they go towards. Like they always do. They find bones. And then the ship, finally. Inland. Up a tree. So maybe Fog Monster.
The kids go on the ship alone since it won't hold dragons and then suddenly bones rain down! They hurry below and while there's tension, Hiccup is Still Determined, so they begin looking for the chest. Hiccup finds the chest, but there's more noises and signs of HORROR and they go to hide. Only to finally find out it was a prank from the twins and Snotlout.
Apparently its revenge for sticking then with Johann. Who they ditched somewhere safely in the meantime.
The ship falls down, and then SUDDENLY FOG MONTER. It fills the ship and when it clears, the chest is gone. Everyone bolts for their dragons and Hiccup easily let's them go, just saying he's staying to look for the chest. He doesn't ask for their help at all. Its Astrid who brings up its from his mom. They still almost leave, but think about it.
Snotlout hates Astrid and is tsundere at Hiccup. They stay to help. Hiccup is surprised, but grateful.
(This would be the moment where it clicks in Hiccup's brain that, despite Snotlout's comment, that they do genuinely care about him. Since continuing is Only For Hiccup's Sake And Happiness, knowing the situation is dangerous.)
They go after the Fog monster and its some weird movement as they give chase. They find it in a quarry and then the dragons use their wings to blow away the fog to reveal Smothering Smokesbreath dragon. Dragons who steal metal to protect themselves and their pack. They also weld the metal things together, which puts chest retrieval on a time limit.
They use a gold necklace Snotlout found as bait to lure out the dragons so the others can get into the nest. They get the chest and its a mad dash back out of the nest and off the island. They have to throw back bunches of metal just to get them off their tail.
They retrieve Johann's ship, and Hiccup approaches his dad with the chest and they head home. There is a tension as Hiccup hesitates to open it and Stoick softly encourages him. He opens it and sees a dragon toy that he can remember. His mother had made it, and it had scared him half to death. Hiccup is surprised he was afraid of dragons to Stoick's amusement. One day, he'd thrown it into the sea on a fishing trip. Hiccup is surprised Stoick found it, but it had been caught in a net and Johann got word to Stoick. He was so little when his mother died, he was afraid he'd forget her, but now he loves the toy. Stoick smiles at him and says his mother would be very happy to finally hear that.
Hiccup places the toy at the head of his bed, feeling happy and content as he goes on a ride with Toothless.
(Also this and Hiccup's disownment scene both foreshadowed Valka's deal way before the second movie, which is some stealth work behind the scenes there.)
Neutral Negative: The Stubborn Peacemaker
1:40 to end and beginning to 2:40.
Summary:
Hiccup lands on Berk with Astrid, Stoick welcoming him excitedly, and Gobber nagging him a bit for being late for work. Stoick is excited as Hiccup says he has something to tell him, but he's not truly listening as he goes on about the rules of a chief.
First duty is to his people!
Hiccup would like to talk in private. Stoick calls for a person waiting for help. He's ordering a saddle. Hiccup tries to get on track, but Stoick continues on about rules.
No task is too small to help the people!
Gobber's dragon helps keep the forge up and is a lazy thing. Also fire sprinkler system! Stoick is collecting tools for a saddle and Hiccup starts grabbing them absently as he tries to talk and follows Stoick about. He tries to tell him about the new land they found, Fishlegs asks about new dragons excitedly, but Hiccup didn't stick around long enough to find out.
He talks about the hostility of people and while they do expect some people to run when they show up on dragons, trappers is a different situation. Gobber says they're gonna get in trouble one day and Stoick says its better to stick to their own, especially as Hiccup will be more busy when the announcement happens. Hiccup finally shuts down the automated saw and says the trappers are building a dragon army for a Drago Bloodfist, which finally gets Stoick and Gobber's attention.
Stoick immediately goes for island lockdown, forbidding dragon or viking from leaving the island, much to Hiccup's shock. Stoick says its because Drago is a madman without mercy. Hiccup tries to get his dad to come with him to follow the trappers and talk sense into Drago to try and keep the peace. Stoick declares peace is over and he needs to prepare Hiccup for war. Hiccup wants to try and change his mind.
Stoick says not everyone will change and a chief protects his own. Astrid tries to stop him, but Hiccup just gets on Toothless and bolts because he has to. Managing to escape before the island is sealed off.
Defenders of Berk, Fright of Passage, episode 6
Written
Astrid is having a bad day. Aurvandil's Fire is coming and with it, the Flightmare. The cause for the 'when the Flightmare comes, the Hofferson's freeze' saying. Snotlout provokes her a bit which isn't great. Hiccup tries to calm her down, but Fishlegs cuts off his attempts. The Flightmare is known to be so scary, it freezes all in its tracks.
Apparently her uncle faced off with the Flightmare, froze in his tracks, and it was a stain on the family name ever since.
Astrid wants to go off to fight the Flightmare, Hiccup tries to stop her because he knows they need to protect the village. Astrid counters Hiccup totally wants to go study and train it. Hiccup says training dragons isn't the only thing he thinks about and Astrid calls bullshit, as she should.
Fishlegs comes up with research on its flight path. They need to approach stealthy, so Astrid basically ropes in Toothless and thus Hiccup. Hiccup insists they just observe and try to redirect it and they'll retreat if they can't. Hiccup is pretty sure Astrid doesn't agree, no matter what she says.
The Flightmare appears and its ghostly and Extremely Bright and Glowing. Hiccup tries to get distance, but Astrid runs off to fight it, but then she goes completely still and Hiccup barely gets her away. They realize then the Flightmare isn't scaring people solid, its paralyzing them with a mist. Hiccup decides they'll go after the Flightmare to keep it from Berk.
They go along the river and see its glowing with algae, much like the Flightmare. Hiccup thinks its reacting to the Fire and realizes this must be the Flightmare's food. Its why it always takes the same path. And it sees Berk as a threat to its food. They're spotted and as they go to run, they see Hiccup drank the water and algae and now he's glowing. They get into a fight with the worked up dragon.
They manage to lose the Flightmare and the glowing finally fades. Fishlegs shows up and suggests redirecting the river to keep the Fightmare from attacking the village. Astrid distracts the Flightmare as Fishlegs and hiccup get to work. The Flightmare is being a nuisance and Astrid decides on the idea of all the dragons eating the algae and using the bright glowing to scare it off long enough to finish the channel.
The Flightmare then flies off to follow its food.
They return to the village to explain the Flightmare is gone and that Astrid's uncle hadn't froze against the Flightmare in fear. He was fearless, as all the Hofferson's are. Everyone is relieved and celebratory.
Significant Positive: Breakneck Bog
This episode. Season 1, episode 17. Riders of Berk: Brekneck Bog
Summary
Hiccup is riding with Stoick and Gobber, looking for Trader Johann, whose late. Stoick is determined to find him, but is cagey on what Johann has that he wants. Hiccup decides to go on his own to try and find Johann. Astrid and Snotlout find him and upon finding out he's trying to do something for his dad, Astrid insists on coming with in a supportive manner, and Snotlout in a jerkish manner. Hiccup allows them to come and doesn't want them to tell the others.
They tell the others.
Hiccup is very annoyed by this. Despite how he says its better to work together, he's very moody this time.
But hey, they find Johann. Whose on a piece of driftwood and they save him, but he's been traumatized by 'The Fog.' He explains he had been trying to make up time, and got too close to Breakneck Bog, which is a known shipwreck point. There are many rumors, and Johann confirms the 'Fog Monster' one as stealing his boat.
Hiccup is determined to get to his ship for his father's package. Only to find out it isn't for Stoick, but Hiccup. Something from his mother. Hiccup is more determined to go now. They split up, with Snotlout and the twins heading back with Johann, and Astrid, Fishlegs, and himself to Breakneck Bog.
Fishlegs very much does not want to go, and Astrid teases him. Also Hiccup likes Fishlegs' mom's crabcakes.
On the island, they have no luck until they hear a scary sound that they go towards. Like they always do. They find bones. And then the ship, finally. Inland. Up a tree. So maybe Fog Monster.
The kids go on the ship alone since it won't hold dragons and then suddenly bones rain down! They hurry below and while there's tension, Hiccup is Still Determined, so they begin looking for the chest. Hiccup finds the chest, but there's more noises and signs of HORROR and they go to hide. Only to finally find out it was a prank from the twins and Snotlout.
Apparently its revenge for sticking then with Johann. Who they ditched somewhere safely in the meantime.
The ship falls down, and then SUDDENLY FOG MONTER. It fills the ship and when it clears, the chest is gone. Everyone bolts for their dragons and Hiccup easily let's them go, just saying he's staying to look for the chest. He doesn't ask for their help at all. Its Astrid who brings up its from his mom. They still almost leave, but think about it.
Snotlout hates Astrid and is tsundere at Hiccup. They stay to help. Hiccup is surprised, but grateful.
(This would be the moment where it clicks in Hiccup's brain that, despite Snotlout's comment, that they do genuinely care about him. Since continuing is Only For Hiccup's Sake And Happiness, knowing the situation is dangerous.)
They go after the Fog monster and its some weird movement as they give chase. They find it in a quarry and then the dragons use their wings to blow away the fog to reveal Smothering Smokesbreath dragon. Dragons who steal metal to protect themselves and their pack. They also weld the metal things together, which puts chest retrieval on a time limit.
They use a gold necklace Snotlout found as bait to lure out the dragons so the others can get into the nest. They get the chest and its a mad dash back out of the nest and off the island. They have to throw back bunches of metal just to get them off their tail.
They retrieve Johann's ship, and Hiccup approaches his dad with the chest and they head home. There is a tension as Hiccup hesitates to open it and Stoick softly encourages him. He opens it and sees a dragon toy that he can remember. His mother had made it, and it had scared him half to death. Hiccup is surprised he was afraid of dragons to Stoick's amusement. One day, he'd thrown it into the sea on a fishing trip. Hiccup is surprised Stoick found it, but it had been caught in a net and Johann got word to Stoick. He was so little when his mother died, he was afraid he'd forget her, but now he loves the toy. Stoick smiles at him and says his mother would be very happy to finally hear that.
Hiccup places the toy at the head of his bed, feeling happy and content as he goes on a ride with Toothless.
(Also this and Hiccup's disownment scene both foreshadowed Valka's deal way before the second movie, which is some stealth work behind the scenes there.)
Neutral Negative: The Stubborn Peacemaker
1:40 to end and beginning to 2:40.
Summary:
Hiccup lands on Berk with Astrid, Stoick welcoming him excitedly, and Gobber nagging him a bit for being late for work. Stoick is excited as Hiccup says he has something to tell him, but he's not truly listening as he goes on about the rules of a chief.
First duty is to his people!
Hiccup would like to talk in private. Stoick calls for a person waiting for help. He's ordering a saddle. Hiccup tries to get on track, but Stoick continues on about rules.
No task is too small to help the people!
Gobber's dragon helps keep the forge up and is a lazy thing. Also fire sprinkler system! Stoick is collecting tools for a saddle and Hiccup starts grabbing them absently as he tries to talk and follows Stoick about. He tries to tell him about the new land they found, Fishlegs asks about new dragons excitedly, but Hiccup didn't stick around long enough to find out.
He talks about the hostility of people and while they do expect some people to run when they show up on dragons, trappers is a different situation. Gobber says they're gonna get in trouble one day and Stoick says its better to stick to their own, especially as Hiccup will be more busy when the announcement happens. Hiccup finally shuts down the automated saw and says the trappers are building a dragon army for a Drago Bloodfist, which finally gets Stoick and Gobber's attention.
Stoick immediately goes for island lockdown, forbidding dragon or viking from leaving the island, much to Hiccup's shock. Stoick says its because Drago is a madman without mercy. Hiccup tries to get his dad to come with him to follow the trappers and talk sense into Drago to try and keep the peace. Stoick declares peace is over and he needs to prepare Hiccup for war. Hiccup wants to try and change his mind.
Stoick says not everyone will change and a chief protects his own. Astrid tries to stop him, but Hiccup just gets on Toothless and bolts because he has to. Managing to escape before the island is sealed off.
