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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Trollhunters''}}
  
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{{Quote|An ordinary teen. An ancient relic pulled from the rubble. And an underground civilization that needs a hero.|Netflix Synopsis}}
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|title1 = <span style="font-family:Trollhunters;">''Trollhunters''</span>
 
|image1 = Trollhunters-season-3-poster-0.jpg
  
|image1 = Trollhunters-season-3-poster-0.jpg
 
|format = CGI animation
  
|format = CGI animation
 
|producer(s) = Chad Hammes
  
|producer(s) = Chad Hammes
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|executive_producer(s) = Rodrigo Blaas<br>
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|executive_producer(s) = [[Guillermo Del Toro]]<br>
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Guillermo del Toro<br>
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[[Rodrigo Blaas]]<br>
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Marc Guggenheim<br>
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[[Marc Guggenheim]]<br>
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Christina Steinberg
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[[Christina Steinberg]]<br>
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[[Kevin Hageman]]<br>
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[[Dan Hageman]]
 
|original_network = Netflix
  
|original_network = Netflix
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|release_date = December 23rd, 2016—May 25th, 2018
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|release_date = December 23rd, 2016 — May 25th, 2018
 
|no_of_seasons = 3
  
|no_of_seasons = 3
 
|no_of_episodes = 52
 
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Alexandre Desplat (theme song)}}
  
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'''''Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia''''' (or simply '''''Trollhunters''''') is a Netflix original animated series created by [[Guillermo Del Toro]], produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You. It is the first installment in the ''[[Tales of Arcadia]]'' franchise, followed by ''[[3Below]]'' and later ''[[Wizards]]''.
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'''''Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia''''' (or simply '''''Trollhunters''''') is a Netflix original animated series created by [[Guillermo Del Toro]], produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You. It is the first installment in the ''[[Tales of Arcadia]]'' franchise, followed by ''[[3Below]]'' and ''[[Wizards]]''.
   
 
The first two episodes premiered on October 6th, 2016, before [[Trollhunters (Part One)|Part One]] was released on December 23rd, 2016.
  
The first two episodes premiered on October 6th, 2016, before [[Trollhunters (Part One)|Part One]] was released on December 23rd, 2016.
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*[[Grey Griffin]] as [[Quagawumps]], [[Queen Wumpa]], [[Glug (character)|Glug]], [[Bork]], and [[Victoria]]
  
*[[Grey Griffin]] as [[Quagawumps]], [[Queen Wumpa]], [[Glug (character)|Glug]], [[Bork]], and [[Victoria]]
 
*[[Tom Hiddleston]] (Part 1, Episode 1) and [[James Purefoy]] as [[Kanjigar the Courageous]]
  
*[[Tom Hiddleston]] (Part 1, Episode 1) and [[James Purefoy]] as [[Kanjigar the Courageous]]
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*[[Lauren Tom]] as [[Nomura]] and[[Nomura| ]][[Mary Wang]]
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*[[Lauren Tom]] as [[Nomura]] and[[Nomura|&nbsp;]][[Mary Wang]]
 
*[[Yara Shahidi]] as [[Darci Scott]]
  
*[[Yara Shahidi]] as [[Darci Scott]]
 
*[[Cole Sand]] as [[Eli Pepperjack]]
  
*[[Cole Sand]] as [[Eli Pepperjack]]
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*[[Ike Amadi]] as [[Angor Rot]] and [[Detective Scott]]
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*[[Ike Amadi]] as [[Angor Rot]] and [[Louis Scott|Detective Scott]]
 
*[[Clancy Brown]] as [[Gunmar]]
  
*[[Clancy Brown]] as [[Gunmar]]
 
*[[Thomas F. Wilson]] as [[Coach Lawrence]]
  
*[[Thomas F. Wilson]] as [[Coach Lawrence]]
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* ''Trollhunters'' provides to be a good example of the classic story structure "[http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html The Hero's Journey]", established by Joseph Campbell. It refers to a wide-ranging category of tales in which a character ventures out to get what they need, faces conflict, and ultimately triumphs over adversity. The following steps correspond to the following moments in the series (as there are various depictions of the Hero's Journey). The following uses the 12-step example:
  
* ''Trollhunters'' provides to be a good example of the classic story structure "[http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html The Hero's Journey]", established by Joseph Campbell. It refers to a wide-ranging category of tales in which a character ventures out to get what they need, faces conflict, and ultimately triumphs over adversity. The following steps correspond to the following moments in the series (as there are various depictions of the Hero's Journey). The following uses the 12-step example:
 
*# '''Ordinary World''': [[Jim Lake Jr.]] is living a typically average teenage life in [[Arcadia Oaks]]
  
*# '''Ordinary World''': [[Jim Lake Jr.]] is living a typically average teenage life in [[Arcadia Oaks]]
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*# '''Call to Action''': Jim discovers the [[Amulet of Daylight]] in the canal
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*# '''Call to Action''': Jim discovers the [[Amulet of Daylight]] in the canal, thus becoming chosen to be the very first human Trollhunter
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*# '''Refusal of the Call''': Jim attempts to rid himself of the amulet, but with no success as it is permanently bonded to him and he cannot refuse the mantle
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*# '''Refusal of the Call''': Jim attempts to rid himself of the amulet, but with no success as it is permanently bonded to him and he cannot refuse the mantle
 
*# '''Meeting the Mentor''': Jim is properly introduced to Blinky and AAARRRGGHH!!!
  
*# '''Meeting the Mentor''': Jim is properly introduced to Blinky and AAARRRGGHH!!!
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*#* Admittedly, the third and fourth steps are out of order, regarding to how the cycle of the Hero's Journey is traditionally depicted. In this case, Jim first meets his mentors BEFORE he tries to refuse the call.
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*#* While regarding how the cycle of the Hero's Journey is traditionally depicted, the third and fourth steps are admittedly out of order. In this case, Jim first meets his mentors BEFORE he tries to refuse the call.
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*# '''Crossing the Threshold''': Jim visits [[Heartstone Trollmarket]] for the first time and eventually (and formally) accepts his role as the new [[Trollhunter]]
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*# '''Crossing the Threshold''': Jim visits [[Heartstone Trollmarket]] for the first time and eventually (and formally) accepts his role as the new [[Trollhunter]]
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*# '''Tests, Allies, and Enemies''': Jim's various encounters with many obstacles, challenges, and conflicts while facing off against numerous monsters, creatures, and antagonists (Bular, Stricklander, Angor Rot, Gunmar, Morgana, etc.), as well as expanding his list of friends/allies (Toby, Claire, Blinky, AAARRRGGHH!!!, Draal, Vendel, Gnome Chompsky, NotEnrique, etc.)
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*# '''Tests, Allies, and Enemies''': Jim's various encounters with many conflicts, obstacles, and challenges he would intentionally/unintentionally bring some trouble from the magical world to the human world, all while facing off against numerous monsters, creatures, and antagonists (Bular, Stricklander, Angor Rot, Gunmar, Morgana, etc.), as well as expanding his list of friends/allies (Toby, Claire, Blinky, AAARRRGGHH!!!, Draal, Vendel, Gnome Chompsky, NotEnrique, etc.)
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*# '''Approach to the Inmost Cave''': Jim encountering [[Merlin]] in his tomb while learning more about the latter's dark apprentice, Morgana, her ambition of bringing forth the [[Eternal Night]], and how she was the one who orchestrated the strife between [[humans]] and [[Trolls|trollkind]] that led to Gunmar's birth.
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*# '''Approach to the Inmost Cave''': Jim encountering [[Merlin]] in his tomb while learning more about the latter's dark apprentice, Morgana, and how she was the one who orchestrated [[War for the Surface Lands|the strife and deception between mankind and trollkind that led to Gunmar's birth]].
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*# '''Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth''': Jim's ultimate decision regarding his transformation into a [[Half-Trolls|human-troll hybrid]] (practically facing his deepest fear of losing his humanity and sacrificing his place in the human world to ensure the safety of both worlds and his loved ones)
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*# '''Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth''': Jim's ultimate decision regarding his transformation into a [[Half-Trolls|human-troll hybrid]] (practically facing his deepest fear of losing his humanity and sacrificing his place in the human world to ensure the safety of both worlds, as well as his loved ones)
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*# '''Reward (Seizing the Sword)''': Jim coming into terms and accepts his newfound powers and his new life as a true Trollhunter
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*# '''Reward (Seizing the Sword)''': Jim coming into terms and accepts his newfound powers and that, while his old life may indeed be over, he can still live a new life as a true Trollhunter
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*# '''The Road Back''': With newfound confidence, Jim takes on and kills Gunmar in Arcadia during the [[The Eternal Night War|Eternal Night War]]
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*# '''The Road Back''': With his new form, Jim faces off Gunmar in Arcadia when the [[Eternal Night]] begins
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*# '''Resurrection''': [[Team Trollhunters]] take on and defeat Morgana, ending the Eternal Night
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*# '''Resurrection''': [[Team Trollhunters]] and a reformed Angor Rot defeat Morgana while Merlin regains his magic, ending the [[Eternal Night War]]
 
*# '''Return with the Elixir''': Jim sets off to New Jersey with the trolls, Blinky, Nomura, and Claire, but promises to return to Arcadia someday
  
*# '''Return with the Elixir''': Jim sets off to New Jersey with the trolls, Blinky, Nomura, and Claire, but promises to return to Arcadia someday
   
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== References ==
  
== References ==
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[[Category:Out of Universe]]
  
[[Category:Out of Universe]]
 
[[Category:Tales of Arcadia Trilogy]]
  
[[Category:Tales of Arcadia Trilogy]]

Revision as of 14:51, 8 July 2020

“An ordinary teen. An ancient relic pulled from the rubble. And an underground civilization that needs a hero.”
―Netflix Synopsis

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (or simply Trollhunters) is a Netflix original animated series created by Guillermo Del Toro, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Double Dare You. It is the first installment in the Tales of Arcadia franchise, followed by 3Below and Wizards.

The first two episodes premiered on October 6th, 2016, before Part One was released on December 23rd, 2016.

Part Two was released on December 15th, 2017.

Part Three was released on May 25th, 2018.

Premise

From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after his gym class.

Voice Cast

See full cast at IMDB here

Episodes

Main article: List of Trollhunters episodes

Trivia

  • The series was adapted from the 2015 horror-fantasy novel Trollhunters, written by Daniel Kraus and Guillermo Del Toro.
  • Trollhunters was originally planned to be a feature film. However, DreamWorks ultimately decided to turn it into a series instead, due to being unable to cram an entire story into one movie, and later expand it into a trilogy called Tales of Arcadia.
    • It was also originally planned to be live action, but due to budget concerns, they settled with it being CGI animated instead.
  • Currently, Trollhunters has the most seasons (3) and most episodes (52) out of all the installments released.
  • Trollhunters provides to be a good example of the classic story structure "The Hero's Journey", established by Joseph Campbell. It refers to a wide-ranging category of tales in which a character ventures out to get what they need, faces conflict, and ultimately triumphs over adversity. The following steps correspond to the following moments in the series (as there are various depictions of the Hero's Journey). The following uses the 12-step example:
    1. Ordinary World: Jim Lake Jr. is living a typically average teenage life in Arcadia Oaks
    2. Call to Action: Jim discovers the Amulet of Daylight in the canal, thus becoming chosen to be the very first human Trollhunter
    3. Refusal of the Call: Jim attempts to rid himself of the amulet, but with no success as it is permanently bonded to him and he cannot refuse the mantle
    4. Meeting the Mentor: Jim is properly introduced to Blinky and AAARRRGGHH!!!
      • While regarding how the cycle of the Hero's Journey is traditionally depicted, the third and fourth steps are admittedly out of order. In this case, Jim first meets his mentors BEFORE he tries to refuse the call.
    5. Crossing the Threshold: Jim visits Heartstone Trollmarket for the first time and eventually (and formally) accepts his role as the new Trollhunter
    6. Tests, Allies, and Enemies: Jim's various encounters with many conflicts, obstacles, and challenges he would intentionally/unintentionally bring some trouble from the magical world to the human world, all while facing off against numerous monsters, creatures, and antagonists (Bular, Stricklander, Angor Rot, Gunmar, Morgana, etc.), as well as expanding his list of friends/allies (Toby, Claire, Blinky, AAARRRGGHH!!!, Draal, Vendel, Gnome Chompsky, NotEnrique, etc.)
    7. Approach to the Inmost Cave: Jim encountering Merlin in his tomb while learning more about the latter's dark apprentice, Morgana, and how she was the one who orchestrated the strife and deception between mankind and trollkind that led to Gunmar's birth.
    8. Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth: Jim's ultimate decision regarding his transformation into a human-troll hybrid (practically facing his deepest fear of losing his humanity and sacrificing his place in the human world to ensure the safety of both worlds, as well as his loved ones)
    9. Reward (Seizing the Sword): Jim coming into terms and accepts his newfound powers and that, while his old life may indeed be over, he can still live a new life as a true Trollhunter
    10. The Road Back: With his new form, Jim faces off Gunmar in Arcadia when the Eternal Night begins
    11. Resurrection: Team Trollhunters and a reformed Angor Rot defeat Morgana while Merlin regains his magic, ending the Eternal Night War
    12. Return with the Elixir: Jim sets off to New Jersey with the trolls, Blinky, Nomura, and Claire, but promises to return to Arcadia someday

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