6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Trolls: It Takes Three (2023)
Trolls: It Takes Three (2023)
Overview
It Takes Three is a CG-and-traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls Band Together. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Poppy, Viva, and Tiny Diamond as they get sucked into the Hustle-verse, only to discover that it is devoid of hustle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
It Takes Three is a CG-and-traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls Band Together. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Poppy, Viva, and Tiny Diamond as they get sucked into the Hustle-verse, only to discover that it is devoid of hustle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its dominant theme emphasizing individual self-expression and autonomy over traditional family obligations, reflecting a liberal, individualistic worldview, while also offering a bipartisan critique of instant celebrity culture.
The movie, consistent with the broader Trolls franchise, features a visibly diverse cast of characters from different tribes. Its narrative promotes themes of unity, acceptance, and equal opportunities, with positive messaging about friendship and cooperation. While some subtle queer-coding has been noted in the franchise, DEI themes are present without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Trolls: It Takes Three is a short animated film that does not explicitly portray LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. While the broader Trolls franchise has subtle, implicit LGBTQ+ coding, this specific short film contains no overt representation.
The movie *Trolls: It Takes Three* does not explicitly portray transsexual characters or themes. While the broader franchise includes queer-coded characters and fan theories exist regarding some characters' gender identity, these are not officially confirmed or directly depicted as transsexual within the film or its related media.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no specific information available regarding the characters in "Trolls: It Takes Three" (2023) or their established gender in any source material. Therefore, it is not possible to identify any instances of gender swaps.
The film's characters are fantastical Trolls, not human, and were never established with a specific human race in prior canon. Therefore, casting actors of diverse human ethnicities to voice these non-human characters does not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.0
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