What a great sequel

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2014)

I thought ah.. maybe. But wow what a turn around this was. To see Hiccup back in action, and to be reunited with his mother along with Stoic the brave. What got me was the idea that another background baddie was Draco. A man who has kept dragons at bay using what is known as the Alpha dragon.
This type of dragon uses the ability to brainwash all of the other dragons to do its bidding under the direct orders of Draco. But as we all know Hiccup does not go down without a fight unlike his father who met his demise while saving his son. In a way it was symmetrical that Stoic should fall from his engagement with Draco only to have hiccup lead his village now.
Other than the obvious Draco is not out of the picture just yet. He did manage to escape his fate when all of the other dragons which were under the Alpha's control came out of the nightmarish trance. Now all must be on their guard in the days ahead. Hiccup will have a great deal of thinking to do if he is to keep his village safe from the outside forces that continue to wreak havoc.
But for right now... racing, and enjoying their victory is the norm. I have to say that this was a refreshing sequel. To see the gang all together with some added new characters keeps my interest going in such a franchise. Dream works did it again with success in every corner of this animation. Great music, excellent action, and wonderful new dragons to see. Fantastic not over the top family fun. I highly recommend this to all ages. Kids will enjoy it.