It’s okay if people don’t end up enjoying a film.

Of course as fans we go into a theatre wanting to enjoy a film, but the nature of humanity is that everyone has unique preferences. Even the best, most well-crafted art isn’t going to be universally adored by a population. We have different tastes and that’s okay.

I understand that if you love something, you want other people to feel the same love. You want them to feel the same emotions, happiness, ecstasy, joy, fulfillment that thing brings you. It’s fun to bond over similar tastes. But, that’s not always going to be how things go down. Different reactions are normal, and nothing to be infringed upon, corrected, or considered an ill thing.

People who don’t enjoy a movie aren’t people to be sorry for, friend. We didn’t “miss out” because we’re oblivious to the good sides of the movie (it’s to note many people who don’t like a movie can still talk about positive aspects of said movie). We’re not missing out on enjoyment we “should” be having. There is no “should” in the world of entertainment and art. We’re all reacting as humans do - based upon what we each care for, and look for, and connect with in media.

I imagine you’ve probably disliked a movie or show that others you know adore. It may be a question to ask yourself: are you “missing out”, are you someone to be sorry for, because you didn’t “get it” like they did? Or do you live with your own set of preferences that are nothing to bother you? Your taste not caring for that product is just as valid, real, and understandable as the taste of someone who liked it.

I am not someone who adored THW. I must fall into the camp you feel sorry for, friend. I have very mixed feelings about THW and it’s not a movie that brings me great joy. But I’m fine with that. It doesn’t take away the fact I’m a huge fan of HTTYD and can talk about the whole franchise with appreciation for what it’s done. And I think all of us fans who aren’t ecstatic about the final film have good reasons for why we feel as we do - not because we’re picky, or incapable of seeing goodness, or focusing on the wrong things, or had a terribly bad time suffering, or anything like that. It’s simply based upon the fact that some movies don’t connect with all our hearts, as they do with others.

We’re best living in a world where we can respect everyone has different tastes, and live in the good nature of connecting over the things we do have in common. There’s nothing wrong with someone who likes to eat apples but doesn’t like bananas, and there’s nothing wrong with someone who likes HTTYD and HTTYD 2 far more than THW. You may want us to enjoy the final film, but we’re all fine as we are! <3

Take care and have a wonderful dragon-filled day, friend!