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Honestly? The Hiccstrid development in Race To The Edge caused me to think a lot about how I would like to experience my own romance one day. Before Rtte, I was all for a quick-burn, corny relationship like the ones we get to see in most movies. I thought there had to be a distinction between “friend” and “lover”.

But Rtte let me wish for more. Now I wish for a really, really good friend who I know is great because I watched him interact with other people for years without the pressure of romance stamped on anybody within our reach. I want to know his strengths and weaknesses and goals and quirks and I want us to have the same friends who are happy for us when we finally get together. I want to build on trust and on shared memories, not shy glances, butterflies and awkwardness.

This is a very valuable lesson Dreamworks taught me. Hands up if you’re with me.