Dragons:
Defenders of Berk - Part 1 (2014/DreamWorks/Fox DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: B- Extras: B Episodes: B+
Ever
since the secret is out that the Vikings of Berk now co-exist with
the dragons, the other Viking clans want their own dragons to attack
Berk. Hiccup and his friends must now not only train with dragons,
but prepare themselves to fight other future dragon riders and
invaders. As new and old enemies (and dragons) appear, they will
have to find new ways and develop new tactics to protect their home.
Hiccup
is the leader of the Dragons of Berk and rides a Night Fury dragon,
he is flanked Astrid the tough as nails girl Viking and Snotlout who
has a crush on Astrid. Fishlegs is a walking encyclopedia of
dragons, and Tuffnut and Ruffnut are twins who more often love just
fighting each other. In Defenders
of Berk,
new enemies appear when the other Outcast and Viking clans realize
how powerful having a dragon can be, Hiccup, his friends and Berk
become targets for other clans for their knowledge and their dragons.
This
was a fun filled animation that is good for all ages, about children
who ride dragons and protect their home. As the characters learn
more about dragons, the character Hiccup shows that you don't have
strong to have the heart of a warrior or leader.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image and lossy Dolby Digital 5.1
mix are as good as this show is going to get in this format. Extras
include Dragon Tracker Part 3, evolution of the Screaming
Death, Superfly Dragon Mash-up and the world of DreamWorks animation.
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Live
and Let Fly -
All the dragons are literally grounded and banned from flying.
The
Iron Gronckle - Meatlug
finds out he has a new ability, to make a stronger and lighter metal.
The
Night and the Fury - The
kids train without their dragons, and Hiccup runs into an old friend,
Dagur.
Tunnel
Vision -
A gigantic white Whispering Death appears, the Screaming Death.
Race
to Fireworm Island - Hookfang's
fire burns out and the group need to find a way to restart his fire.
Fright
of Passage -
The group faces a legendary glowing dragon that comes once every ten
years, the Frightmare.
Worst
in Show -
The kids compete on who is the best dragon trainer.
Appetite
for Destruction -
The Screaming Death is destroying all the dragon's island and Berk is
next.
Zippleback
Down -
The team trains on how to handle dragon traps, and runs into an old
dragon friend, Torch.
A
View to a Skrill (Part 1) - A
new type of dragon is found, the Skrill, a lighting dragon.
-
Ricky Chiang
