>"Destiny is a gift. Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valor. That to strive and triumph in the face of fear is what it means to be a hero. Don't think. Become."

As of lately, DreamWorks has been putting out hit after hit content. From the A-tier _How To Train Your Dragon_ and _Kung Fu Panda_ trilogies, to the excellent assortment of Netflix programming, they haven't disappointed me thus far. But when I first heard about _Trollhunters_, the first of a three-part original 3D-animated series, I was expecting a character-focused/filler-present romp like _Race to the Edge_.
Wow, I was wrong. **Very** wrong.

An adaptation of his own children's book series, _Trollhunters_ is, in a sense, a hero's journey created by Guillermo Del Toro. It's like a mix of the lore-heavy _Lord of the Rings_ and the mystery-driven _Gravity Falls_, and it clearly shows how much nerd culture and love that Del Toro dedicates to his work. We have the high school nobody, the comedic best friend, and the smart love interest teaming up to ward off evil from another world. I think the best thing about _Trollhunters_, much like other similar "small-town" stories I've seen (i.e. "_Gravity Falls_") is its excellent variety of characters! Not only are these three main antagonists full of depth and emotion, but so are the rest of the reoccurring townsfolk met during this story. You may just think these minor characters are just existing to drive the plot, but as you get closer to the story's finale, you begin to notice they ALL play important roles.

_Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia_ is like watching a borderline A-tier DreamWorks trilogy, but instead is expanded into a 20-hour series rather than a 6-hour set of films. It even has some gorgeous art direction and incredibly unique character designs. I can't recommend it to just anybody, although I definitely encourage taking a look if the genre interests you at all. This really is Del Toro's love letter to the fantasy genre, and it's a non-stop joyride! As for the rest of the _Tales of Arcadia_ trilogy...well, that remains to be seen (for now).

9/10