Film Theory: Wait… Dragons are REAL?! (How to Train Your Dragon)

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  • @davanathwal6519
    @davanathwal6519 ปีที่แล้ว +3861

    Mad respect for Matpat, he has 3 other channels to work on and a live channel as well. Thank you for making HTTYD theories, this show made my childhood to this day.

    • @fantasyrose3903
      @fantasyrose3903 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Well it's more like GtNOTlive these days 😂

    • @VickyCarolyne
      @VickyCarolyne ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Don't just thank MatPat, thank the whole team who are working on all 5 of those channels

    • @DragonKing_GRAgni
      @DragonKing_GRAgni ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dude same😁🐉

    • @protalghulnist4126
      @protalghulnist4126 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@VickyCarolyne wait is Austin gone for sure?

    • @black-_-5321
      @black-_-5321 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same

  • @camilaacosta1508
    @camilaacosta1508 ปีที่แล้ว +3995

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate matpat he has so much going on right now and he's still manages to stay consistent throughout all his channel

    • @karelsimek5871
      @karelsimek5871 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      🤓

    • @Thoth0333
      @Thoth0333 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      shush

    • @capetel368
      @capetel368 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Can we just take a moment to appreciate all the people commenting the same thing on youtube over and over 🙏🙏🙏

    • @_khooman_chronicles_
      @_khooman_chronicles_ ปีที่แล้ว +21

      What happened?

    • @Owlslice
      @Owlslice ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Bot.

  • @michaelrigterink4219
    @michaelrigterink4219 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I’m so glad you made a HTTYD theory. I’ve been waiting for one like this forever. It’s still one of my favorite movie series to this day

  • @mehmetgurdal
    @mehmetgurdal ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Man I used to spend days brainstorming about the biology of these fictional creatures.
    Ecological niches that they'd fill, the roles they'd took in history and our culture.

    • @The_Darke_Lorde
      @The_Darke_Lorde 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Speculative Evolution is the name

    • @Josf-xz3hw
      @Josf-xz3hw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello
      There are 3 movies of how to train your dragon right what was he talking about 19 seasons ? At 0:57

    • @mehmetgurdal
      @mehmetgurdal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Josf-xz3hw they are animated tv series.
      dragons riders of berk- defenders of berk, race to the edge etc
      they are pretty good. spmetimes goofy but great for character growth that we cant see in the movies

    • @Josf-xz3hw
      @Josf-xz3hw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mehmetgurdal 👍👍👍
      Thanks for the reply 😌😌

  • @guts60
    @guts60 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    It should be mentioned that, for quite a long time, the Komodo dragon’s deadly bite was actually quite a mystery. The inside of the lizard’s mouth is so full of dangerous bacteria and stuff that we couldn’t tell if it was the venom or illness that was deadlier and thus the true power of their bite. It was only relatively recently that we gained the technology to look into their venom better and discover that, although the germs in the Komodo dragon’s mouth are certainly strong enough to cause fatal illness, the venom is much worse.

    • @2013faiasl
      @2013faiasl ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That's how they earned the dragon in their name

    • @Beth-zs2jr
      @Beth-zs2jr ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I can remember the days when nature channels worked on the theory that it was the bacteria in a Komodo dragon's mouth that slowly killed the animals, and they just followed it around until it was unable to walk. It's so much fun seeing the advancements in knowledge and understanding happening within such a small period of time

    • @wildstarfish3786
      @wildstarfish3786 ปีที่แล้ว

      what happened to the 2 replies this comment has?

    • @2013faiasl
      @2013faiasl ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@wildstarfish3786 I ate them sry

    • @rynfornow3411
      @rynfornow3411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Until you recently learned that their prey getting sick and dying is the result of infecting their own wounds, not venom or others.
      Their main prey? Water buffalo. Where do they seek cover? Mud pits.

  • @SpideyWarsStudios
    @SpideyWarsStudios ปีที่แล้ว +3235

    God am I happy to see u still making HTTYD theories. HTTYD was literally my entire childhood. The movies, shows, and games
    Edit: Yes, I love the original books too

    • @ZudinGodofWar
      @ZudinGodofWar ปีที่แล้ว +44

      2 bots no humans, let's change that

    • @svenkrisenberg6684
      @svenkrisenberg6684 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo ok

    • @science-of
      @science-of ปีที่แล้ว

      same

    • @frankglynn8209
      @frankglynn8209 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Games?

    • @velosidrome
      @velosidrome ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ​@@frankglynn8209 There's mobile games and switch games

  • @annasilvestre2984
    @annasilvestre2984 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I’m hurt by the lack of references to the Dragon Prince, given that they portray both electric and fire breathing dragons 😭

    • @ARandomPencil153
      @ARandomPencil153 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s a great show isn’t it

  • @sichfamily19
    @sichfamily19 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not many of the dragons from the movie are actually in the books, (which I prefer) but I would love to see a monstrous nightmare in the books, just l would love to see an actual small toothless in the movies. (Toothless is a seadragonus giganticus maximus at a very young age, and seadragonus are tiny when they are young, tiny when they are old, and ABSOLUTELY giant when in the prime of their life).

  • @santiagolopez-fg6ws
    @santiagolopez-fg6ws ปีที่แล้ว +139

    This is why I love the How to Train Your Dragon universe, it's different dragons are made in such way that they make sense in one way or another and their bodies reflect that.

  • @ejqbunny4694
    @ejqbunny4694 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    HTTYD actually acknowledges the gas build up into fire breath as something dragons do. In the first movie, after hiccup and Toothless fly for the first time, a type of dragon called terrible terrors start to spit fire at toothless by building up gas into their mouth. But tootless shoots a small spark into the mouth before the dragon is ready, causing the gas to explode in the dragon's mouth. They show that because it sets up the ending of the final battle, where hiccup and toothless use the same trick to beat the red death (the big bad dragon).

  • @amziedragon6619
    @amziedragon6619 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Matpat and the theorists - not enough people know about the httyd books, they are one of my special interests - I HIGHLY reccomend you read them or listen (the audiobooks are on youtube). IMO, the books are superior and have a COMPLETELY different plot but the movies reference them occasionally. Also thank you for theorising HTTYD!

    • @hicsuntdracones9065
      @hicsuntdracones9065 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hello my fellow dragon themed TH-cam commenter

    • @amziedragon6619
      @amziedragon6619 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hicsuntdracones9065 Hello!

    • @FennecFeather-wx7jj
      @FennecFeather-wx7jj ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree, the books are so much different. And the books actually fit a lot more with the mixing-chemicals-for-firebreath theory with 'fire holes' in the dragons throats being perfect for it.

    • @amziedragon6619
      @amziedragon6619 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FennecFeather-wx7jj exactly! Also it's awesome to see a fellow books fan :)

    • @Dave_Miller
      @Dave_Miller ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@amziedragon6619 Yeah the books are great

  • @cardboardbox3787
    @cardboardbox3787 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Still one of my favorites animated movies of all time. Loved this nostalgic theory.

  • @lety18chula
    @lety18chula ปีที่แล้ว +871

    I don't like how the comments focus only on Matpat, let's just take a moment to appreciate all the staff behind that despite having different work styles and ideas come together to provide cohesive content for us, thank you to all Team Theorist for mantaining consistent quality uploads in the 5 channels

    • @mibbles2371
      @mibbles2371 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Ikr! The way matpat talks is now more of a brand identity than a personal thing.
      Like I don't think he writes the scripts, definitely doesn't edit the videos. That isn't to say that he has zero creative input or can't change things or that he doesn't work hard, but that he isn't researching, writing, recording, editing *all* the videos that come out by himself in a wardrobe

    • @crustyratkid
      @crustyratkid ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yes so true! I agree that the ENTIRE team theorist needs more recognition and credit for all their hard work(I’m not saying matpat doesn’t bc he is also in team theorist)

    • @nicloren2220
      @nicloren2220 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mibbles2371 they all collaborate on every aspect. every. single. aspect.

    • @Josf-xz3hw
      @Josf-xz3hw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello
      There are 3 movies of how to train your dragon right what was he talking about 19 seasons ? At 0:57

  • @arshilsheikh7241
    @arshilsheikh7241 ปีที่แล้ว +755

    Always love when matpat talks about kid movies/shows

    • @JurassicGlitchy
      @JurassicGlitchy ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s nostalgic to watch videos about kids’ content, makes you feel like a little kid again but with a better understanding of the world. (Writing this because your comment deserves more than a replies section full of bots)

    • @killfected7309
      @killfected7309 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @lShowSрееd shorts 🅥 since when are bots so insulting

    • @JurassicGlitchy
      @JurassicGlitchy ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@killfected7309 That bot is an example of the ultimate self-burn moment

    • @arshilsheikh7241
      @arshilsheikh7241 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JurassicGlitchy thanks man I really appreciate it

    • @arshilsheikh7241
      @arshilsheikh7241 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Dоni Bobes Shorts 🅥 ultimate W

  • @skettisanders7702
    @skettisanders7702 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love HTTYD so much and I'm so happy that it's getting recognition again because I was literally raised on it and I would LOVE to see another video on it showing all the other subspecies of the dragons like the bone snatcher, the speed stingger, even the changewing and its ability camouflage perfectly, and my favorite the Death Song an how it spits liquid amber that hardens almost immediately. Idk it would just be really cool to see these dragons explained along with a lot of others because HTTYD is so thought out and all their dragons are so different I just feel like the 5 main abilities just cant cover them all

    • @hungariangiraffe6361
      @hungariangiraffe6361 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol deathsong is one of my favourites as well! HTTYD is my favourite movie franchise ever. I wish those dragons existed.

    • @nep5603
      @nep5603 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I miss the series so much, sadly the its not fully available in Hungary

    • @hungariangiraffe6361
      @hungariangiraffe6361 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nep5603 videán fent van! :) mondjuk egy része csak felirattal vagy sehogy sem magyar, de úgy tűnik neked ez nem lesz gond.

    • @nep5603
      @nep5603 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hungariangiraffe6361 Úgy tudtam hogy csak az első 9 évad, de megnézem, kössz

    • @hungariangiraffe6361
      @hungariangiraffe6361 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nep5603 hát, a Hibbant-sziget védelmezői+az Irány az Ismeretlen ott van, az 100%-ig biztos elvégre én ott néztem meg, de arról nem tudtam hogy Johann hidegre tétele után is lennének részek.

  • @jameskenny963
    @jameskenny963 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Matpat and all his channels feel like smarter and a waaaaay better mythbusters, where the 'myths' are so much more cool and do not involve using dynamite every two episodes😂

  • @redlikeroses
    @redlikeroses ปีที่แล้ว +370

    Was so excited to see MatPat make another HTTYD video. Instant rush of nostalgia man

    • @JurassicGlitchy
      @JurassicGlitchy ปีที่แล้ว +7

      HTTYD FTW! 🔥
      (Sorry about the bots, your comment deserves better)

    • @redlikeroses
      @redlikeroses ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JurassicGlitchy FR!! grew up with this series, gives me so much nostalgia.
      (dw abt it lol, bots are inevitable)

  • @goodydrew3488
    @goodydrew3488 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    matpat can literally bust out the most insane theories that actually make sense, almost everyday on 4 channels! also streaming every other time. That is a lot of work in very little time! Mad respect for this mad man

    • @icecold5707
      @icecold5707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And his son and wife look like they really love him. How does he do it? Glad for the guy.

    • @orang1921
      @orang1921 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      he probably isnt the main person behind the theories anymore

    • @bohemianprince7944
      @bohemianprince7944 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bot.

  • @BlueSpaceDust
    @BlueSpaceDust ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love httyd so much, and seeing a recent theory from you a day after I got hit with httyd nostalgia is amazing and exciting

  • @bubbles2428
    @bubbles2428 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This man goes though weeks of hard work for theories about How to train your Dragon.

  • @maykelch7792
    @maykelch7792 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    This video topic is actually something I've thought about for a few months for a personal project of mine. The way I've been rationalizing the Bewilderbeast's ice attack is by using super cooled pure water, like those videos of freezing cold bottles of liquid water flash freezing when they get hit. I had imagined their biology could filter out particles from the water (which they could use for nutrition to help get so big like a whale) and then store that pure water in an organ somewhere to be spat out later. Them being a tidal class dragon might also help with this as having the water all around them could help cushion the super cooled water and keep it from freezing inside them. They could potentially control the amount of water they release too to give a little puff of water that would freeze into ice crystals in the air almost like snow like we see with Hicup and Valka

  • @ItsMeBeaufortSC
    @ItsMeBeaufortSC ปีที่แล้ว +418

    MatPat became the Wild Kratts at the end of this episode with the "we overlook how awesome our real world is"

    • @crustyratkid
      @crustyratkid ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol

    • @Dave_Miller
      @Dave_Miller ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lmao

    • @Dave_Miller
      @Dave_Miller ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @SYED SHRQ WHY HELLO THERE, OLD SPORT

    • @magnusthevaliant
      @magnusthevaliant ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ah, nostalgia.

    • @nerd9347.
      @nerd9347. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Knew someone would put that there. Glad to know I wasn’t the only one.

  • @babyelephant3077
    @babyelephant3077 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The best part of the channel is the editing hasn’t changed in 7 years
    Fantastic

  • @logeyperogi1805
    @logeyperogi1805 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It is a cool decision that the Zippleback’s two heads serve a fire breathing purpose, one breathes flammable gas (probably methane) while the other uses it’s teeth to create a spark and ignite the gas

  • @Ordan70
    @Ordan70 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    I think MatPat has redeemed himself here with this one. His last HTTYD theory was about how you can't actually train a dragon but proving they can breathe fire has brought him back into my good graces.

    • @timestorm5687
      @timestorm5687 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it was also kind of annoying how he viewed the dragons as slurpish lizard instead of more active and smarter creatures they really are

  • @herowither12354
    @herowither12354 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I'd love to see a part 2 to this video, talking about other dragons from the franchise, like the Fireworms, the Death Song, the Gronkle, the Flightmare, the Changewing, and the Razorwhip.

  • @retro_gamer8587
    @retro_gamer8587 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi MatPat. Great video from the whole team as usual, I love Dragons too. Something to add about fire dragons, in the movie Reign of Fire starring Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey. The dragons in that movie have very detailed biological details that explain how they breathe fire. In their necks, they have two glands that produce different chemicals. They then spit the two chemicals out at the same time. And when it combines and gets exposed to the air, it ignites forming napalm. I always loved the dragons in Reign of Fire, and the way they were designed. If you guys on the channel haven't seen it yet. I recommend it. It's in my opinion, very underrated. Maybe you guys could make a video on the movie sometime. Keep up the good work and have a great rest of the day.

    • @dafilmqueen556
      @dafilmqueen556 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember that one, though most of the details I recall of it have faded with time. It's been so long since I've actually seen it, so my memory requires a refresher.

  • @robhowell8783
    @robhowell8783 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As as father of 4, I can honestly say I always enjoy these movies and the series with my kids...because of the science. The writers of this IP are fantastic at doing their homework.

  • @tyrune30
    @tyrune30 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I feel like lightning breath would be less of a single beam of lightning since, like matpat said, the dragon wouldnt have the ability to alter your charge, just it's own but to such a degree that it would be more like lightning everywhere randomly, trading electrons with literally anything and everything it could.

    • @derekeastman7771
      @derekeastman7771 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Tesla coil dragon

    • @gaster000
      @gaster000 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      For a visual example, see King Gidorah in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. There's one scene where Gidorah absorbs electricity from a nearby transformator station, and then fires a lightning storm that destroys all planes around it.

    • @Whydoiexisthere-
      @Whydoiexisthere- 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I sometimes like to write down some fantasy dragons just for fun, maybe sprinkle in some science but it’s still just a quick pastime. I recently wrote down about a dragon that first sprays its victim with copper dust (again, just a hobby lol) and THEN throws electric charges at them. Basically just ensuring that at least some shock reaches their prey.

    • @tyrune30
      @tyrune30 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Whydoiexisthere- Very nice, you should make a variation of it that uses magnesium dust or something for a fiery explosion.

  • @criticalsapphic
    @criticalsapphic ปีที่แล้ว +93

    MatPad talking about Critical Role and LOVM literally made my day. To see these two worlds collide is absolitely amazing

    • @crit_bot
      @crit_bot ปีที่แล้ว +6

      and he complimented it ❤😁

    • @theblaze5530
      @theblaze5530 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I want to see Mattpat play dnd now
      Get him on critical role as a guest!!

    • @Willow-Dragon
      @Willow-Dragon ปีที่แล้ว

      I love matpad

  • @lezestykiwi909
    @lezestykiwi909 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favorite franchise ever, this made me so happy ❤️

  • @CardBoardCrate
    @CardBoardCrate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Don’t, don’t give me hope

  • @leo-jo4bt
    @leo-jo4bt ปีที่แล้ว +51

    i don’t think i’ve ever heard a scarier sentence than “live action remake of how to train your dragon”

    • @isabellatheresemateo3961
      @isabellatheresemateo3961 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Its going to be hard to get an actor for Hiccup, especially with how iconic Jay Baruchel's voice is for Hiccup across all HTTYD media
      I can still see the OG VA like Gerard Butler (Stoic) being a good fit for live action Stoic but its hard for the other characters with how iconic they've been portrayed in the animations

    • @baliyae
      @baliyae ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s a no from me.

    • @AdamIshak01
      @AdamIshak01 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We don’t want it- I think the Nine Realms is proof enough that the OG stuff was the perfect franchise and put a bow on the ending nicely. I feel like anything new will dampen and cheapen an already amazing thing 😭

    • @wyvernfabrikator1572
      @wyvernfabrikator1572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. When I heard that, I literally screamed “No! Why?!?!”

    • @thedragonwarrior5861
      @thedragonwarrior5861 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They could always go with a more book-acurate idea

  • @hrpang
    @hrpang ปีที่แล้ว +44

    My favourite part of the dragon breathes in HTTYD is how even dragons of the same breath type produce it different. A Nadder has a fire breath that looks like a large volume of sparks while a Nightmare has a typical flame breathe.

  • @zyiadsherif4305
    @zyiadsherif4305 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    9:16 💀 💀

    • @stereokuuji
      @stereokuuji ปีที่แล้ว

      C'mon man it's not that😂

  • @ClassyCork
    @ClassyCork ปีที่แล้ว +4

    At 3:27 it jitters, but on the whole another perfect video from matpat

  • @jacobcox4565
    @jacobcox4565 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Along with the diversity of dragons in the HTTYD franchise, I also love the little quirks of behavior and biology in each dragon, like how all dragons have a limited amount of fire they can spew before they run out, how small dragons like to chase lights much like a cat chasing a laser, or how dragons can combust internally if the gas in their mouth is ignited before they're ready to fire.

  • @OliviaRodrigoFanGirl702
    @OliviaRodrigoFanGirl702 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    This dude can literately turn anything into a theory. We love you MatPat!

  • @TyTyTygerguy
    @TyTyTygerguy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FINALLY I’ve watched every single episode of How to train your dragon at least 10 times I’ve watched it so much more than anything else and I’ve been waiting for you to make a video on it.

  • @sarvisjeremy2
    @sarvisjeremy2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I HAVE BEEN WANTING THIS VIDEO FOR SOOOOOO LONG!!!!! THANK YOU MATPAT!!!!! How to train your dragon has been my favourite movie(s) and shows since they ever came out! Thank you!

  • @magickonyt
    @magickonyt ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Honestly I’m glad we are getting an HTTYD video. The movies and the shows literally defined my childhood.

  • @pavilia
    @pavilia ปีที่แล้ว +44

    So happy to see Matt take the time to go over a relatively older series. Great to see such a large part of my childhood theorized lol. Also Hiccup being a nerd over the physiology of dragons already is kinda funny

  • @TheCreepypro
    @TheCreepypro 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    this turned out way more interesting than I thought it was going to be

  • @setraline2863
    @setraline2863 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shout out to you mattpat, I actually came here to comment that for once I actually had previous knowledge on how animals could breathe fire, from a documentary I watched on dragons as a child, and that same beetle came up, and my heart is so happy you found that, I love your channels, you inspire me to learn new things and ask new questions and test hypotheses, I’m grateful for it

  • @colossalslayer3616
    @colossalslayer3616 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    One interesting thing is that the franchise acknolges that the different dragons have their breath attacks as different chemical reactions such as toothless shoots an oxygen based plasma ball, the monsterous nightmare lights a gel based secreation, and the nadder has a magnesseum based flame

  • @VeryNormiee
    @VeryNormiee ปีที่แล้ว +9

    11:10 That Snap! 😂😂😂

  • @sembalo1776
    @sembalo1776 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Matpat can find a scientific explanation to almost anything lol, good one as usual i kinda wanna watch this movie now

  • @thepisto1pete516
    @thepisto1pete516 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always enjoy the content for years now another banger

  • @FlyingOsprey4418
    @FlyingOsprey4418 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Can we just take a second to appreciate how awesome the how to train your dragon movies are.

    • @coolnerdlll6053
      @coolnerdlll6053 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes. Yes we can. And while we're at it, how about some praise for John Powell? He created my favorite theme of any animated movie.

    • @TylerTMG
      @TylerTMG ปีที่แล้ว

      its awesome

    • @ka-1atmyth353
      @ka-1atmyth353 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There good but the books are better. Please tell me you know the books exist.

    • @Bob25477
      @Bob25477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Word.

    • @redshadowdragon6823
      @redshadowdragon6823 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ka-1atmyth353 I personally prefer the movies but the books are just as good in my opinion

  • @StellaPinkbird
    @StellaPinkbird ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The ice breath explanation makes a lot of sense, considering that the Bewilderbeast is a Tidal class dragon. The creators really throught this through!

  • @kadinkelly2504
    @kadinkelly2504 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need you to make a serious about motordrome each episode is packed full of lore

  • @lbell1703
    @lbell1703 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I appreciate you making this. I've thought about whether or not fictional dragon powers would be possible (got to the dragon arc of Fairy Tail lol)

  • @chaos_331
    @chaos_331 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    10:03 its not an air bubble, its actually bubbles of void, which is even cooler

    • @MeguSplosion
      @MeguSplosion ปีที่แล้ว

      Shrimp is secretly a destiny guardian or something

  • @lightnight9822
    @lightnight9822 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    What I love about how to train your dragon is how much detail goes into it
    The story has a lot of detail,
    Designs have a lot of detail,
    And most importantly the dragons have a lot of detail.
    You can tell that they researched some animals to put into these dragons, by appearance, powers, and behavior.
    Overall, I love movies that actually care about plot, detail, and characters.

  • @mikailkanar8636
    @mikailkanar8636 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:05 a few seconds before the blue eyed dragon came up I was like "blue eyed dragon lol" and it actually came. That was kinda funny ngl

  • @turniptheshade4439
    @turniptheshade4439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video! Biology and Animals are some of my favorite things, and especially love dragons.
    I also want to say it would great/funny if you guys do a CoryxKenshin Lore video.

  • @MidnightDarkGem89mr4g
    @MidnightDarkGem89mr4g ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I am SO happy to see that Matpat is doing a HTTYD theory, and HTTYD was my childhood, but something I would've liked to see in this video would've been the Deathsong. Like, spitting amber that is almost impossible to break as it hardens? Gives me goosebumps.

  • @WyvernDrare
    @WyvernDrare ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I wonder if MatPat could explain how the Flightmare actually paralyse it’s enemies

    • @darrenv2594
      @darrenv2594 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      oh there's a bunch of dragons that would be interesting to try and explain. i wanna know how the smothering smokebreath and death song work too

    • @bruhtnt4258
      @bruhtnt4258 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The FlightMare is said to simply paralyze its foe with FEAR.
      The DeathSong amber is some liquid that solidifies instantly when exposed to oxygen.

    • @darrenv2594
      @darrenv2594 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Bruh🧨 i'm pretty sure the flightmare was explained to not actually do it with fear if i remember correctly. a real life explanation would probably be some sort of nerve agent? (eg topically-acting cholinergic blockers)

    • @undermanned983
      @undermanned983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@darrenv2594 yeah my first thought was some type of neurotoxin

    • @darrenv2594
      @darrenv2594 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Undermanned yep, definitely. would probably need a pretty low half life tho, given it wears off relatively quick

  • @charlottewallace620
    @charlottewallace620 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mad respect and presh for you Mat- this was an awesome theory. This may be a bit out there since it would be a bit confusing but is there a plan for LOVM theory or honor among thieves theory?

  • @AstralArbourSys
    @AstralArbourSys ปีที่แล้ว

    The timing on this upload is pretty funny, my partner has been showing me the TV series recently since I only ever watched the movies as a kid. Then the other day we saw a Toothless cake in a store lol.

  • @peachmii
    @peachmii ปีที่แล้ว +78

    the absolute joy and excitement that i experienced when i read the title just shows how much i love HTTYD and the theory channels

  • @Cal_The_Stainless
    @Cal_The_Stainless ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This whole franchise made up a good 50% of my childhood, and it's also quickly becoming my brothers' favorite too!

    • @ka-1atmyth353
      @ka-1atmyth353 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree the book’s especially are great

  • @user-mk7im9gi2j
    @user-mk7im9gi2j ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Matpats videos hes always making tons of content and overanalyzing everthing for our entertainment.

  • @ScorpionStrike7
    @ScorpionStrike7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was obsessed with dragons as a child. Made me love this franchise even more

  • @groovyisus
    @groovyisus ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I'm so happy this channel exists, and makes this kind of content that I miss so much since Because Science stopped. Well done matpad 👏🏽

    • @isaiaholaru5013
      @isaiaholaru5013 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MatPat is the deserving continuer for Because Science

    • @that1nerdyblackgirl736
      @that1nerdyblackgirl736 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bro Kyle Hill has his own channel for like 3 years since he gave nerdist the finger

    • @groovyisus
      @groovyisus ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@that1nerdyblackgirl736 I know, I know... and it's still very cool and interesting, I just miss some extra geek content from time to time which it was what got me hooked in the first place. I am happy for Kyle, but his channel is different than Because Science, I miss the concept.

    • @zyus8905
      @zyus8905 ปีที่แล้ว

      😮​@@isaiaholaru5013 😊😊😊😮😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @cyxan.
    @cyxan. ปีที่แล้ว +21

    wait what was up with how he said game theory? at 2:16? a glitch artistic choice or are we getting channel LORE.

    • @sunairax
      @sunairax ปีที่แล้ว

      bro.

    • @TundraTheSnep
      @TundraTheSnep 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are way behind-_-

    • @minecraftman6837
      @minecraftman6837 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@TundraTheSnepsince when is there lore

  • @CourtneyGolloher
    @CourtneyGolloher ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should let your son watch Big City Greens it's a Disney series, I think he's going to like it. There's also a bunch to theorise about to, on a scientific side. Film theory: Is it possible for you to launch a chicken into space like we see in the literal first episode?

    • @CourtneyGolloher
      @CourtneyGolloher ปีที่แล้ว

      Have a great day, and thank you for reading this.

    • @Josf-xz3hw
      @Josf-xz3hw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello
      There are 3 movies of how to train your dragon right what was he talking about 19 seasons ? At 0:57

  • @ahzayamackie8881
    @ahzayamackie8881 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:54 purple flame

  • @matthewwriter9539
    @matthewwriter9539 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    7:13 it would be cooler if I didn't see it coming, you've used that gag about 1,115 times in your past videos.

  • @Tynov_msk
    @Tynov_msk ปีที่แล้ว +17

    In the bonuses of the secpnd movie's dvd, we actually get a closer look at the dragon's abilities, including their breaths. For example, we learn that fire-breathing dragons like Astrid's use magnesium, others molten rocks, and others simply turn massive amounts of water into ice directly as it exits their mouth. Pretty neat i'd say

  • @cumunist2120
    @cumunist2120 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i love the portrayal of dragons in how to train your dragon because they're literally just smart animals with raven like intelligence not evil violent beasts nightfuries are like a cats. Gronkles got english bulldog energy, terrible terrors are puppies

  • @Laplanting
    @Laplanting ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi MatPat! Love your videos so much!
    I hope this gets to someone who will take the time to read this.
    I have a film theory for you!
    What does Stripe and Trixie Heeler do for a living? A Bluey theory!
    There is an episode called Faceytalk in season 3 where Bluey and Bingo FaceTime their cousins Muffin and Socks. Mayhem ensues and Muffin is running away from her dad, Stripe, and she runs past, like, 7 hallways and 25 different doors. She also says “we have a lot of couches,” and they have a nice outdoor pool.
    Bandit is an archeologist and their brother Rad works on an oil rig, but Stripe’s (or his wife Trixie) occupation is never outright revealed.
    Bluey has a lot of subtle hints within the show on the L O R E, but that’s probably one of the top Bluey mysteries!

  • @Z0omE154
    @Z0omE154 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    5:14 they really should’ve just called it a light saber

  • @cozz117
    @cozz117 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Its actually crazy how much effort was put into httyd to somewhat accurately depict dragons

  • @applef1uffy
    @applef1uffy ปีที่แล้ว

    You should cover “I can’t sleep” next! Their animations are super underrated and I’d honestly love to know what the underlying story is

  • @archieread1400
    @archieread1400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matpat some of the dragon’s explanations for how they create there breath attacks are on the dvds for the movies with them explaining how they create said breaths including the elements used in making them.

  • @LowTier4Life
    @LowTier4Life ปีที่แล้ว +11

    In regards to the Electric attacks, I like the way that Monster Hunter handles it for the elder dragon Namielle. Namielle uses electric attacks by generating electricity through its skin but it hits it long distance by covering its surroundings in a highly conductive liquid it secretes. It can then charge its electricity through the liquid to shock anything and everything in the liquid.

  • @bear_trap107
    @bear_trap107 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    And what's scarier about Komodo dragons, they can stalk their prey for miles upon miles. There's a story I heard where a guy was on an island very close to Indonesia and he unfortunately caught the attention of a Komodo dragon and it just kept stalking him even after several miles where he had to climb a tree. And even then I'm pretty sure they're great climbers.

    • @lunarmoon06
      @lunarmoon06 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Baby komodo dragons spend their young lives in trees until they get larger! Adults would make an easy snack of them and the adults are usually to heavy to get up into the branches the babys sit on

  • @MovieFan1912
    @MovieFan1912 ปีที่แล้ว

    11:51-11:54 I think one part of the Disney attraction It’s Tough to Be a Bug had a soldier termite, which according to that, sprays acid at it’s opponents.

  • @queen_dragoness9995
    @queen_dragoness9995 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is literally my favorite episode ever (if there was a Spyro theory video that would be even better)

  • @MysticMylesZ
    @MysticMylesZ ปีที่แล้ว +12

    5:40 Merica' f- yeah!

  • @Robert1OOOOOO
    @Robert1OOOOOO ปีที่แล้ว +16

    at last...a scientific episode. not as much calculating and formula as in the good old days, but still far better than those "let's basically just talk about this" episodes. pls keep it up!

    • @saiyanfang1047
      @saiyanfang1047 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, it is a let's talk about this episode. Thunderdrums don't create the sound by closing their mouths. They create them by opening their mouths and screaming with their giant lungs

  • @TheCinematicUniverseTraveler
    @TheCinematicUniverseTraveler ปีที่แล้ว

    the fact that this moveie came out years ago yet you're still doing a theory on it props to you! love the occupational hazard reference too btw
    I'm just a few seconds in and I'm already commenting something hah-

  • @fenyxprime725
    @fenyxprime725 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love when you do old kids shows you’ve got to do some fosters home for imaginary friends theory’s please 🙏

  • @Silliestgoosever
    @Silliestgoosever ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’ve had the idea that dragons could literally exist it’s definitely possible and I’m so glad this episode exists

  • @cydragon2.099
    @cydragon2.099 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    but another thing for Matpat to theorize on is how Toothless's species is descripted of having such a lighting and deathly fire breath

    • @bruhtnt4258
      @bruhtnt4258 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s Plasma, not fire.

    • @cydragon2.099
      @cydragon2.099 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bruhtnt4258 k

    • @TheRezro
      @TheRezro ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bruhtnt4258 Actually make sense...

  • @BobbyTitGrabber
    @BobbyTitGrabber ปีที่แล้ว

    In the first two minutes I knew this would be my favorite film theory video

  • @kylastyla6399
    @kylastyla6399 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’d love to see him dive into the dragon prince series, keeping with the dragon theme

  • @gamerofepic1
    @gamerofepic1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    10:37 the sound intensity actually doubles every 10 decibels, so it is around 900x louder, not 10 billion times.

  • @theguywhoasked2520
    @theguywhoasked2520 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    you've already made my day, I never would have expected a theory video over my absolute favorite childhood movie movie

  • @F1rstNameLastName
    @F1rstNameLastName 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is genuinely amazing

  • @mochaforever7955
    @mochaforever7955 ปีที่แล้ว

    AWESOME , VERY EDUCATIONAL FOR CONCEPT ARTIST

  • @OctoSaltyBoio
    @OctoSaltyBoio ปีที่แล้ว +9

    dude this show is my entire childhood and im so happy to see you cover it!!!

  • @Nyx_ofthenight
    @Nyx_ofthenight ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:29 Patthew Mattrick you DID NOT just say dinosaur and put a ichthyosaur on screen, that is a marine reptile but it is NOT a dinosaur or even an archosaur

  • @squeeleelou2994
    @squeeleelou2994 ปีที่แล้ว

    please please please try your hand at making a welcome home theory! its right up your alley

  • @hostonaroll4639
    @hostonaroll4639 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the dragon hype never dies in my eyes

  • @judasiscariot2847
    @judasiscariot2847 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    my name is Koen. Mattpatt, you scared me 7:32

  • @Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17
    @Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Would be neat for Matt to make more science videos on the Film Theory channel like this, they're really interesting and I've been missing 'em

  • @naveerakhan9622
    @naveerakhan9622 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love episodes like this that just highlight how cool the animal kingdom is

  • @anthony23ant
    @anthony23ant ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen how strong the komodo bite strength is, and the moment you bent their snout got me gigglin 😂