Spruce

Spruce is a character in Trolls Band Together. He is a member of BroZone. He prefers to go by the name of Bruce in the current storyline.
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As a younger teenager, Spruce had the same hairstyle as his brothers and looked similar to them but was a deep purple color. He was taller than Clay and Floyd, being older, but shorter then his elder brother John Dory. He also had "rock hard abs" and was proud of his bodies muscled physique. He was considered attractive to the rest of the Pop Trolls and a hunk.
As an adult, Spruce wears a typical 80s and 90s "surfer dude" outfit or 'surfing Kahuna' style appearance, with beach shorts, a necklace and loose shirt with styled back hair. He is apparently the second tallest brother after Clay and has a plump face and body, having lost his physical fitness of his youth. Despite his physical fitness having waned, he is still considered attractive to female Pop Trolls and also for women Vacaytioners.
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=== Official Website ===
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Spruce was the handsome member of BroZone and was aware of his own good looks and charms. Spruce is a hard worker and dedicated to whatever he sets his mind to. In the past that was to maintain John Dory's "perfect" image and his hard rock abs, whereas in the present day it is about running things on Vacay Island and his restaurant. He has a laid back approach to life and though recalls events of BroZone is not in a rush to relive those days, as he is happy where he is. Spruce, being a dad, tends to baby others like Branch and Tiny Diamond.
However, Spruce can sometimes lose his cool whenever he or those he cares about are being treated unfairly, as he would scold them for it, mainly John Dory. Although he can act like a jerk and has made many mistakes, Spruce's good qualities will always shine through, such as his bravery, care for others and friendliness. Also, Spruce truly cares about his friends and loved ones, as he would do anything to help them, especially if they are in serious trouble. Sometimes, Spruce would make the wrong assumption before getting the facts, seen when he took John Dory's intention of coming to see him the wrong way until he tells him that Floyd was in trouble.
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=== Family ===
==== Grandma Rosiepuff ====
Spruce's relationship with his grandmother is unknown but he did care about her as she took him and his brothers in. Hearing what happened to her through Branch, Spruce was in stunned silence and devastated to hear his grandmother's fate.
==== Brothers/BroZone ====
Spruce got along with his youngest three brothers, but struggled with John Dory. Generally in their last concert things had gone wrong and Spruce and Clay both spoke up against their elder brother and all three in rage quit, leaving the youngest two behind. As a result, Floyd and Branch were left exposed to danger without their elder three brothers to protect them. Though Spruce displayed no interest in returning, John Dory received a postcard titled "Wish You Were Here" and Vacay Island.
Though they reunited, Spruce found it difficult to accept Branch was now an adult and though he was happy to see Clay ignored John Dory because he still could not forgive him for their shared past. He found Clay backing him up as John Dory returned to his old ways, but this time their rowing was met with a protest from Branch. Branch, being an adult had more clarity to the issues at hand and could finally speak up against what he saw going wrong and told Clay and Spruce how they treated him as much as they hated John Dory for treating them the same, as all three couldn't get past him being the baby.
Towards the end of the movie, they are on much better terms and intend to rebuild their relationship as a family.
===== Clay =====
Clay is Spruce's first younger brother and is very close with him as they have a handshake they do together. Spruce feels flatter that Clay likes Bruce. Seeing Clay sticking up for him and Branch, Spruce realizes that he should have been a better older brother for the two and Floyd. Spruce was also surprised that Clay would go out of his way to stick up for him but does appreciated it nevertheless. In addition, Spruce is proud of Clay as he chose Floyd's safety and is impressed that he used tax invasion as payback for everything Velvet and Veneer put them and their brothers through. Spruce is even impressed of how much Clay has grown up and matured.
===== Floyd =====
Floyd is Spruce's second younger brother and got along with him. Upon hearing that he was in trouble through John Dory, Spruce was in shock and wanted to call the authorities about Floyd's capture until his older brother explain that he was in a diamond prison. Spruce at various moments show concern for Floyd's well beaning, even Brandy's points out that he would never forgives himself if he didn't go save his brother. Also, Spruce express regret in not being a good older brother for Floyd, especially when Branch say that they can't forget him. Spruce ends up feeling worse with Floyd when he realized that his actions exposed him to danger and blames himself for his capture. Seeing Floyd sacrifice himself for him and their brothers, Spruce was in shock he would do that for them and tried to get him to wake up when he didn't have any life left. However, Spruce and their brothers own life essences and love ends up saving Floyd. Hearing and seeing Floyd coming to, Spruce is relived that his brother is alive and embraces him. Also, Spruce intends to make things right with Floyd for everything he put him through.
===== Branch =====
Branch is Spruce's youngest brother and usually got along with him. Upon seeing Branch all grown up, Spruce immediately goes to greet him and tosses him like a baby. However, Spruce treats Branch like he is still a baby as he teases him. Also, when John Dory hurt Branch's feelings when he wanted all of them to be a family again, Spruce attempts to calm him down but ends up making things worse when he tells him to not be a baby and he ends up snapping at him for his behavior and treating him like he was the same brother he remembered. Despite this, Spruce does care about Branch as he cheer him up during a performance on Vacay island and tries to provide some comfort when they thought they lost Floyd. In addition, upon realizing his mistake and his youngest brother truly cared about him, Spruce attempts to make it right by catching up with Branch and apologizes to him, after realizing that he and their friends went to rescue Floyd by themselves. Hearing his words of wisdom, Spruce comes to terms that Branch has grown up and mature. Spruce intends to make it up to Branch by improving their relationship.
===== John Dory =====
John Dory is Spruce's older brother and had issues with him. Also, when his older brother came to him for help in saving Floyd, Spruce took John Dory's intentions the wrong way until he fully explains the situation. Although he was skeptical of John Dory's intentions to do the perfect family harmony to save Floyd, Spruce is convinced that his brother wasn't lying about their younger sibling being in trouble as he never gave him a reason not to believe him. Spruce was torn about his feelings towards John Dory but he ends up accusing him of not caring about their family at all. However, Spruce realizes how wrong he was about John Dory and that he truly wanted to save Floyd for the right reasons. In addition, Spruce does warm up to John Dory as he happily accepts both a hug and side one and a fist bump. They both make up after nearly losing Floyd and intend to improve their relationship.
==== Brandy ====
Despite their size difference, the two "made it work". They also have a loving relationship.
==== Children ====
Spruce spends much of his days looking after his kids with Brandy and is a good father overall, though shows some issues due to the size differences of him and his half-Troll and half-Vacay Islander kids, as they are more than twice the size of his height. He has one daughter and 12 sons according to The Art of DreamWorks Trolls Band Together.
=== Friends ===
==== Doreen ====
While in BroZone, Spruce was the subject of a competition where someone could win a date with him. Doreen was the female Troll who won a date with him. A snip of the interview she gave afterwards was location on Branch's clueboard, apparently they went to a location called "Senior Frosty's". She had a soft serve ice-cream while he had a Tropical Sunset. Considering no mention of her outside the magazine clip appears in the movie, and Spruce's expression on their date, he haboured no feelings for her and their date led to no further relationship afterwards.
==== Queen Poppy ====
Spruce takes a quick liking to Poppy when he first meets her and is impressed with her good looks. Also, he is quick to figure out that Poppy is Branch's girlfriend and approves their relationship.
==== Tiny Diamond ====
 
Spruce has a good relationship with Tiny, due to being a father himself. He either baby-carries or shelters Tiny with his lush hair.
=== Enemies ===
==== Velvet ====
Spruce used to listen to Velvet's music, but loses all of his respect for her after learning that she has abducted Floyd. After watching her tormenting his brothers, and learning through Veneer's confession on how she also regards her own relatives as trash, Spruce is simply glad that she has lost all of her dignity publicly in front of him and the other Trolls.
==== Veneer ====
Spruce said he and his family preferred Veneer's music style, but is later turned off by how he is involved in Floyd's abduction. He briefly loses his respect for Veneer who detains him in the shoulder pads, but regains his lost respect for the Rageon boy after watching Veneer admitting the criminal charges and denouncing Velvet publicly. Spruce is therefore glad that Floyd has found a good friend in him, and is willing to accept Veneer again in the near future.
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He has most normal Troll abilities.
=== Music ===
Spruce was a member of BroZone, once the most popular of the Pop Trolls boyband. Poppy was familiar with them as their music was played long after their split.
=== Surfing ===
At some point, he learnt how to surf at Vacay Island.
=== Business Management ===
He co-owns a business with his wife, Brandy, at Bruce & Sons and One Daughter. Also, he gets his business skills through his older brother John Dory.
=== Driving ===
He is able to drive his older brother John Dory's house bus, the Armadillo named Rhonda, with ease, even having help from Tiny Diamond.
=== Intelligence ===
Despite his size, he is clever and intelligent as he is able come up with ideas on how to use his weakness to his advantage, such as using his diamond prison to help Branch and their friends save their two captured brothers, Clay and Floyd, from Velvet by getting her to fall over.
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=== Age and Birth Details ===
Like many Trolls characters, his age is vague. However, a rough estimation can be placed. Branch in Trolls Band Together estimated to be 24+ based upon the BroZone website and Floyd's blog update. Branch was a baby at the time and Floyd is quite a few years older then Branch. John Dory being the oldest brother is likely in his 30s by Trolls Band Together. Spruce is likely at least a year younger then John Dory, at least a year older then Clay and at least two years older then Floyd.
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=== Trolls Band Together === 
*"Perfect"
*"Vacay Island"
*"BroZone's Back"
*"It Takes Two"
*"Better Place"
*"Family"
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"Spruce" is a type of evergreen tree, but it also refers to making something neat, well-groomed, elegant and tidy. However, because of the first meaning, he, like his brothers, has a name connected to nature. "Spruce" isn't commonly used as a personal name, hence the shift to "Bruce".
His currently preferred name Bruce is also connected to nature, as some of its definitions define it as thick bushes.
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*Spruce and John Dory appeared in a leaked concept art in October 2022.https://twitter.com/TelevisionSpill/status/1584274383354269701https://twitter.com/TelevisionSpill/status/1584274392434892800 They were the second character reveal after Viva in May 2022 at the Licensing Expo 2022.https://collider.com/trolls-3-posters-anna-kendrick-justin-timberlake-licensing-expo/https://twitter.com/IllumEntCentral/status/1529893978568462336https://cineverse.id/poster-promo-film-trolls-3-tampil-colorful-dengan-glitter/ - Note: Not in English
**Spruce's current design is seen during the 1st Trailers "hussle" animation.
**The first time the design was seen in 3D was in the Trolls Band Together sticker activity book.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trolls-3-Sticker-Activity-Book/dp/1408370514/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EJ11VSTUNYFQ&keywords=trolls+band+together+sticker+book&qid=1681564396&sprefix=trolls+band+togheter+sticker+book%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1
*Spruce as a youth is the second Pop Troll "pretty boy" character introduced, with Creek having previously also been exampled as one, but in a different way.
*Despite being the second oldest of his brothers, Spruce's voice actor Daveed Diggs is actually a year older than Eric André, John Dory's actor, although he is a year younger than Justin Timberlake Branch's actor.
*Spruce is the first known Troll who has wedded and crossbred with another species.
;Other Media
*In Trolls Band Together: The Junior Novelization, Spruce and Clay were originally going to have a more in-depth interaction when they reunited, which was Spruce playfully teasing Clay's romper, and Clay in response gladly admitted so in a "you got me" gesture.
**With the novelization being considered to be beta manuscript, this alternative scene is therefore only considered as filler or alternative canon.
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