Viva/History

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As described in The Art of DreamWorks Trolls Band Together, Viva is meant to be someone that is Poppy's equal. This would make the sisters' temporary departure more emotional for having to part ways so soon.
Viva was also initially depicted as a more serious and commanding isolationist group leader, but this characterization didn't satisfy the writers, so they had to overhaul the leadership aspect of her characterization as a result. 
Early on, just as Poppy is completely pink, Viva was originally intended to be completely purple and most early concept shows her this colour. She was also supposed to appear during the wedding, but it seems the plot around her was switched and focused instead on Branch.https://speakerdeck.com/amarshel/trolls-band-together-sq1400?slide=295
From various concept artworks, Viva is intended to be a wilder incarnation of Poppy. Hence, to reflect that, her hair had undergone multiple changes to make her look more vivacious and outgoing. Designers had to balance between chaotic and the rough standard of a normal Troll's hairstyle, and there were a lot of embellishments needed for her outfit's textures. 
===Concept Art===
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===Past===
Viva lived with her dad King Peppy and younger sister Poppy in the Troll Tree. Every year at Trollstice a member of their tribe, the Pop Trolls would get eaten by the Bergens. The events were traumatic for Viva to witness as a child. During the events of The Last Trollstice, Chef picked her little sister to be fed to King Gristle Jr. as his first Troll because she was the sweetest and happiest Troll of all. 
Fearing for her safety, Peppy chose to run away from Bergen Town, and the Pop Trolls dug a hole through the Troll Tree and into some tunnels below it. On the Last Trollsitce, while the Bergens were busy, they made their escape.
Viva ran with her father and sister, who was safely tucked away in their dad's hair. However, during the escape the Bergens began to search for the Trolls and many had fallen behind, some remaining at the tree. Viva and several other Trolls went back for them. Although Viva managed to fight off several Bergens, a falling boulder cause her to be cut off and lost sight of her father. Though Peppy went back for her and the other Trolls lagging behind, he did not find Viva nor many of the other Trolls cut off by the boulder. Thus, Peppy was forced to make the decision to escape with the Trolls he had gathered as he could not find her and the others.
Viva and the Trolls left behind found an alternative route, but it took them in the opposite direction to where the other Pop Trolls escaped. Thus, Viva and the other Trolls with her were presumed lost to the Bergens by Peppy, who chose because of the trauma behind the event to keep things a secret. Just as Peppy presumed she was lost, Viva meanwhile also presume the other Trolls were lost in the escape, with the last memories of her father being him calling "No Troll left behind" as he had attempted to gather all the struggling Pop Trolls. She also had lost her Hug-time Bracelet, which had been found by King Peppy, this was later at some point given to her little sister Poppy. 
The Trolls found an abandoned Bergen mini-golf course, which they dubbed as Hole N' Fun, and settled in it, securing it against Bergens. The traumatic events would cause Viva to become paranoid about the Bergens finding them. She trained her village for the next twenty plus years. She was aided by Clay, who stuck by her side to help her run things. Also, Viva found comfort in Clay as she open up to him about her father and sister, due to him understanding what it's like to have a younger sibling. In addition, Viva was told by Clay about his own brothers as she found out that he is a younger sibling of two older and an older of two others. Viva wanted desperately to leave and go searching to find if her father and little sister were alive, but fear from the escape from Bergen Town kept her where she was.
===Trolls Band Together===
Years later, Viva noticed visitors, who were Branch, John Dory, Spruce, Queen Poppy and Tiny Diamond, at her place as she scared them by talking in the clown statue. However, seeing one of them up close, Viva realized that their Trolls and came out to see the group for herself. Viva became excited to see other Trolls as she introduce herself to the group and greeted them with a hug. Also, Viva takes a liking to Poppy and commented of a making a personal word of her own. She then brought out the Putt Putt Trolls as she have them light the place up and braided Poppy's hair, after having a milkshake. When Spruce unintentionally scared the Putt Putt Trolls, Viva explained to him that they don't say burger around their home because the word sounded too much like Bergen. Viva then witness Clay coming out of hiding to tell the group that they call burgers meat circles. Seeing that Clay recognized the three blue Trolls, Viva concluded that they're the brothers he told her about and finds out through them that one of her friend's siblings was in trouble. However, hearing that they were leaving, Viva told them that they can't leave they just got here and wanted to show them around. Viva grabbed Poppy, but her Hug-time Bracelet went off, as she gets excited and grabs her for a hug time. Seeing her hug-time bracelet, Viva commented how cute it looked and asked Poppy where she got it, as she tells her that her dad gave it to her.
Viva found it random as she had a hug-time bracelet similar to Poppy's as she asked if she can wear it, which she does. Seeing that it fits, glowing and hearing it sparkle when she touched it, Viva realized that the hug-time bracelet is her's and began to wonder if this pink Troll could be her little sister. After apologizing to the pink Troll, Viva asked her for her name again as the latter tried to introduce herself probably and told her that her name was Poppy. Hearing this, Viva approached Poppy more closely in order to get a better look at her as she realized that they look alike, except for the hair color. Viva then asked Poppy if her father is King Peppy, which she confirmed. Realizing as to why she took a liking to Poppy right away and that she is her little sister but all grown up, Viva ran to hug her and spun her around in joy that her sibling was alive. However, after seeing Poppy looking confused as to what she was talking about, Viva realized that she had no memory of her, due to being very young when they were separated, and gets the feeling that their father didn't mention her to the latter.
Understanding this, Viva revealed herself to Poppy as her older sister, which shocked her sibling and their friends. Viva then realized that her hunch was right about her father not telling Poppy about her. Also, Viva agreed with Poppy that it was so their father, due to his constant secret keeping, and they both laughed. Poppy, of course, was happy to welcome Viva into her life, as both sisters joyously agree that they can plan each other's birthday parties and weddings. Viva then heard from Poppy that her best friend Bridget just had her wedding and went off without a hitch because she was the best maid of honor. Hearing this, Viva told Poppy that she would be the best maid of honor, and her sister told her that she is going to love her best friend. The two then sang "It Takes Two".
However, as Poppy helped her catch up with what had happened when she was gone, Viva began to feel that she had missed out so much from her sister's life and grew sadder, as she realized that she didn't get a chance to see her sibling grow up. Viva also reluctantly told Poppy about how she and her subjects got separated during The Last Trollstice, even telling her that she thought about leaving to look for her and their dad, but didn't because it wasn't safe out in the world. When Poppy offered to have her come with her to Mount Rageous to help her, Clay and his remaining brothers save Floyd, Viva tells her sister that she isn't going and neither is she. Viva even tells Poppy that she is never leaving her side again and steps outside. After entering outside, Viva discovered Clay and his remaining brothers trying to leave in order to save Floyd as she with some of the Putt Putt Trolls try to stop them.
When Poppy came and asked her sister what is going on, Viva explained to her sibling and their friends that she can't let them leave because the world isn't safe. Viva was then told by Poppy, who realized that her sister was talking about the Bergens, that the Bergens had already changed their ways and don't want to eat them anymore, as Branch and John Dory wordlessly back her up. However, Viva refused to believe Poppy, Branch and John Dory about the Bergens. Viva also finds out through Poppy that Bridget is a Bergen and a great friend to her even showing her a scrapbook about the things they do together. Branch is also able to emphasize with Viva as he tells her how he spent a good amount of years of his life alone in a survival bunker telling her while his bunker kept him safe from the Bergens it also prevented from enjoying daily life due to his paranoia. Despite being advised, Viva told the group that they don't understand as she just got Poppy back after being separated for over twenty years and that she wasn't gonna lose her little sister again for anything.
However, Viva and some of the Putt Putt Trolls hear the door being open, which shocked them. After some of the Putt Putt Trolls left, Viva looks up to see that Clay, who understood her intentions and reasons, was the one who opened the door so the group could leave. Viva was given an apology from Clay as he explained to her that they have to leave and he doesn't want to lose his little brother either. Seeing her sister leave with Clay, his brothers and Tiny Diamond, Viva chases after the group and Poppy as she tells her sibling to wait. However, realizing that she is out of her home, Viva freaks out and goes back into the abandoned golf course. Viva then politely asks Poppy to stay with her but she tells her sister that she can't do that. Although, Viva was offered a chance by Poppy to come with her and Clay in order to help them save Floyd. However, Viva refused as she had the door at the golf course close so she won't see Poppy and Clay leave. Despite this, Viva understood that Clay had to prioritize the safety of one of his younger brothers first and doesn't blame him for leaving in order to help his family, as she gets that he doesn't want to lose one of his siblings. After Poppy and the group left, Viva discovered that her sister left her scrapbook behind and took it in with her in order to look at it.
Soon after, Viva and her subjects discovered Bridget and King Gristle Jr. had reached Hole N' Fun, as she instantly deemed them as threats and commanded the other Putt Putt Trolls to bind and execute them. However, upon watching Bridget and Gristle make out with each other, Viva recognized her, who was depicted in Poppy's scrapbook, and halted the execution. She approached the Bergen couple, and asked Bridget if she was the Bergen in Poppy's scrapbook which she confirmed saying that she is her best friend and Viva revels to them that she is Poppy's sister and Bridget immediately declares her also to be her best friend. Also, Viva was quickly forgiven by Bridget and Gristle, who understood her sentiment. Also, Viva realized her mistake in not listing to Poppy and not only regretted not believing her sister, Branch and John Dory, but also for not coming with her sibling and Clay to save Floyd. Viva even realized that Clay would have jumped the chance to help her save Poppy if she was the one in trouble no matter how dangerous it could be. They then head for Mount Rageous to assist Poppy and their friends' mission to rescue Floyd.
Soon, Viva succeeded in arriving at Mount Rageous, where she apologized and made amends with Poppy. Viva and Poppy reconciling with each other inspired Branch, who had come to the realization that his siblings are still family no matter what, to do the same with his brothers. She also gets her hair braided by Poppy as a way to show she forgives her. Also, Viva discovered that Clay, Bruce and John Dory were captured as well. She then rescued John Dory and Bruce from Veneer's shoulder pads with her surprise party cracker and sticky hands. However, she was almost stomped by Velvet. Fortunately, Viva, Poppy and Branch saved Clay, but could only watch Floyd being taken away by Velvet. She then joined in singing Better Place, and, along with Poppy, mourned with the brothers on Floyd's demise as he sacrificed himself to help them, but was relieved that Floyd was revived. She then watched Veneer's confession and after the Rageon twins were arrested and escorted by the security guards, Viva witnesses her younger sister have her first kiss with Branch and during the kiss she braided Branch's hair as a way to say she likes him and approves of him as her sister's boyfriend. She also mentioned that she would be having a big, long talk about their father and his secret keeping.
In the end, Viva was finally able to reconnect with her father again, and is also included as a member of the newly reformed BroZone as a way to further reconnect with Poppy.
===It Takes Three===
Viva, along with Poppy and Tiny Diamond, were tasked to repair Rhonda, when John Dory and his brothers went on a long tour. However, due to Tiny meddling with the Hustle Dimension button, Viva and Poppy ended up being siphoned into the Hustle Dimension, which was devoid of Hustle. Viva initially tried to help herself and Poppy escape with her sticky hands, but failed to reach Tiny. Both sisters then endeavored to sing musical notes through "It Takes Two", which almost led them to the exit, only for them to run out of notes and descend. Fortunately, Tiny risked himself to sing with them, helping both sisters to flee from the Hustle Dimension. After being spat out by Rhonda, Viva and Poppy hugged each other and laughed at Tiny being flat, until they realized Guy Diamond wouldn't be happy that his son had been flattened. 
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