Poppy asks for his help to save her friends, but he refuses and chooses to stay in his bunker. In Trolls World Tour, Branch has become a close friend of Poppy and is now a former recluse, happily taking part in their singing and dancing and having fun together. But seeing that Poppy cannot protect them and upset that she isn't listening to anyone and only hearing what she wants to hear, Biggie tells Poppy she has broken her Pinky Promise, and decides to return to Pop Village. Branch makes sacrifices, even when he has opposing opinions because of his good nature and loyalty to Poppy and his friends. But it seems they're too different to get along, just like the Troll Tribes. Life continued on with Branch finally coming out of his bunker and now joining in with the rest of Troll Village, becoming more social with his friends and neighbors. However, Branch is harboring strong romantic feelings for Poppy from Trolls, and he credits her for being the one who changed his life for the better. Herman happens to be the only Troll alive who knew the Dancemaster's song. He made friends such as Tug Duluth, Dennis and Baha across the seasons, thus slowly ending his "paranoid hermit" status. Branch had grown to realize that Poppy was the one for him, but he lacked the guts to tell her how he felt about her. In many cases of him doing this in the 2D animation, however, it tends to have a disastrous effect. Her father, King Peppy rescued his subjects from the Bergens. Trolls:TrollsTopia Branch is often portrayed heavily arrogant compared to other Pop Trolls in 2D animation. The morning after, Hickory talks to Branch, whom he can see has feelings for Poppy, but points out that only one of them (Poppy and Branch) is doing the listening in their relationship and it's not her. Branch is with Poppy trying to practice his smiling, as he's still new to being happy. His nose is lavender, and his eyes are a blue. His true colors consist of having cyan skin, long straight indigo hair, a bright green leaf vest, light brown shorts with light green stitches and patches, bright sky blue eyes, a light purple nose, and sparkly bright rosy cheeks with slight glitter freckles. Branch is a few years older than Poppy, since she was a baby when they escaped from the Troll Tree. As a Rock zombie, Branch is shirtless with black leather pants, silver hoop earrings (two on his right ear, one on his left) and spiked wristbands. Chef is the former chef of the Bergen Palace and the main antagonist of Trolls. In the morning, they find Biggie had accidentally stowed away, as he and Mr. Dinkles had fallen asleep after eating most of Poppy's cotton candy she had on board. In The Art of the Trolls, it was also noted his hair is actually shorter then normal as, when he displays his True Colors in Trolls his hair grew to signal he was using his full potential. He states in Trolls that he has enough supplies to last 10 years, 11 if he drank his own sweat. She gives birth to Branch in the pot where the trolls are about to be eaten by Chef many years ago. In Trolls World Tour, Branch displayed the ability to match the dancing skills of The K-Pop Gang, as well as the ones of Tresillo, Marimba and Tambora; this was despite the fact that their dancing skills should have been foreign to him as a Pop Troll. Distracted, Chef captures them all. Both are outcasts who believed happiness was beyond them; Branch because of his own inability to forgive himself and Bridget because she believed her social status meant Gristle wouldn't want her. But as the story progresses, Poppy learns to be true to herself to save the trolls and defeat the Bergens. His skin is likewise a cyan coloration. He is overly cautious, always evaluating the potential danger in any given situation. Character information In a mid-credits scene, the Chef, the rats and Creek's cart stops rolling. Branch appears as a child in flashbacks from Fun Branch and Bringing Up Birdy. As the series went on he progressively became less grumpy and scowly. Trolls is a 2016 American computer-animated musical comedy film based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam. Sometime after that, about a year, he escaped with the rest of the Trolls from Bergen Town. When they finish and agree to split him, he counterproposes, asking them why they're helping Barb if she gets to decide what music will be saved when all music should be saved. Will he learn to find more inner happiness with Poppy at his side? Others showed him carrying different weapons, including a bow and arrow. Television programs Sometimes, you just need someone to help you find it.". Short films This characterization is simply a overexhaggeration of his personality, which is normally self-confident to begin with, and Branch has a lot of knowledge on practical engineering and survival skills that other Pop Trolls usually lack. He must have gotten rid of it after he became gray to avoid Hug Time for himself. when the other Trolls are all grey, it can be seen that he still has a slight blue tint to his model, whereas the other Trolls have none at all. Branch welcomed Holly Darling as one of the original delegates of TrollsTopia and later, in "Cloud Control", found out that, like him, Holly is a frequent target of Cloud Guy's annoying antics. When he rescues Poppy during Get Back Up Again, he's carrying a backpack. Gallery His warnings are ignored, and he remains in his survival bunker throughout the party. In Trolls, Poppy carries around a slide-open picture frame set. Even though he has secret feelings for Poppy, he is constantly flummoxed by the over-the-top positivity of the other Trolls. Trolls (grey) He even admits to like the Country Trolls because he knows life is sad sometimes. Inside, they meet a Troll they think is Cooper, but it turns out Cooper had gone out on his own journey to find other Trolls just like him, and this Troll is Prince D, his twin brother. Enemies The trolls are small creatures who live in an almost perpetual state of happiness, singing, dancing and hugging all day long. Branch was a strong reference for the Rock Trolls' designs in Trolls World Tour, and it was even pondered if he had been a Rock Troll himself without knowing it.[8]. Anna Kendrick as Princess Poppy, the sweet and optimistic Princess, and later Queen of the Trolls. He began participating in their singing and dancing. Though they come to a mutual understanding, the two don't get along and often compete with each other. Even though he has secret feelings for Poppy, he is constantly flummoxed by the over-the-top positivity of the other Trolls.Over the course of the film, Branch is challenged to embrac… Poppy wants Branch to at least start being happy instead of being grumpy, but he refuses. His model is a standard random child Troll model used throughout the film, just with unique textures on the shorts. Branch is the male protagonist of the animated film, Trolls. Branch also tries to fly the balloon via reading the 400-page manual, but Poppy just hits the controls, sending it everywhere until Sheila asks her not to. The episode Peril Patch referenced another part of their relationship, where they focus on trying to prove who's the better Troll, which the episode parodied with Smidge stating they know how things will turn out. When she realizes that the tour is far too much for him to handle, she stops it and states that he's the kindest troll. He wears a vest made of dark green leaves and dark brown shorts that are very worn and clumsily stitched up. Going hand-in-hand with his survival skills, Branch has good practical skills in building. In an adventure that will take them well beyond what they’ve known before, Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Troll Tribes scattered over various lands and devoted to different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Quotes. He later confirms this when he confesses his love/feelings for her by singing. Both species celebrate, bringing new life to the town, and live in peace together. In a number of book interpretations, Poppy comments that Branch's "True Colors" are beautiful, an opinion other Trolls share. However, they discover that it is empty, and are captured by Chef, where they discover that Creek has betrayed them to save himself. By the time of Trolls: TrollsTopia, he's a much more friendlier Troll and open to others. In the Trolls Holiday Shorts episode Trolla-Palooza Tour, Branch is seen playing an electric bass guitar. Considering that he became gray when he was a child, (around five or six) Branch has been without his true colors for most of his life. When Poppy suggests to unite the Pop Trolls and Funk Trolls in order to stop Barb, Quincy respectfully declines and D explains the truth about why. Branch managed to befriend Herman due to respect for his fellow isolationists. This can be concluded by the fact he has been keeping Poppy's cards for years. Chef gives Bridget the Trolls to watch, and the pair go after them. He attempted to get a photo with the fish, only for him to get swallowed. Branch has two main story arcs in the series: his relationship with Poppy and his attempt to become a Troll again. (to Poppy). Branch came out of Bergen Town with psychological trauma that would follow him around throughout most of his life. In Trolls: TrollsTopia, Poppy has become so reliant on Branch that she expects miracles from him. Branch's model has some unique details. Trolls (film) Wikia is a FANDOM Movies Community. The only Troll in the village who doesn't sing, dance or hug, Branch lives a disgruntled existence, constantly trying to prepare for … Trolls: The Beat Goes On! After D explains the real history of why the Tribes split apart, that it was the ancient Pop Trolls who took the strings and wouldn't let the other Tribes play their own music until they finally took back their strings and left the Pop Trolls, Poppy tries to convince them that if they work together they can prove Barb wrong and that all Trolls are all the same. Both a loner with no friends and a self-induced outcast, he chose to live alone rather than in Troll Village. She considers him a good friend. Finally after Poppy pressures him enough, he reveals what happened to his grandma and how he was responsible for her death. The episode Snow Day focused on him making up for his lost youth. His plan is foiled by Poppy hiding the entire Troll Village in it. Branch is the over-cautious paranoid survivalist in Troll Village, who lives in fear of invasion from the Bergens. "Ramón" is a Spanish male name whose meaning is "Counsel Protection". Also, when Branch was feeding Bridget romantic poetry to say on her date with King Gristle Jr., he was actually talking about Poppy, with the bright smile and beautiful, deep eyes, and smiled at her for a second before looking away. They witness Bridget's breakdown about her crush on King Gristle Jr., and after freeing the other Trolls decide to help her. Poppy turns to Branch for help, only to find him unwilling to help save her friends, as he planned to spend 10 or 11 years in his bunker instead. In several scenes with him in Sheila Balloon, he has a blue pilot cap, and a golden badge on his vest. Branch welcomed Lownote Jones as one of the original delegates of TrollsTopia, but later volunteered to pet-sit for him in The Snug-a-lug Situation (alongside Val Thundershock, Laguna Tidepool and Gust Tumbleweed). Trolls (grey) Justin Timberlake was chosen as the voice actor of Branch because his voice was naturally perky-sounding, to contrast how grumpy Branch himself was.[7]. In response, Poppy states she can't go home until she proves she's a good queen, which severely disappoints Branch. He has tattoos on his chest, shoulders and hands. The film ends with them on good terms and until Trolls World Tour they would continue to bond. While unconfirmed, it has also been seen that the concept team also had intended to have a blue-skinned Troll in The Snack Pack with blue hair. They trio are then unexpectedly taken into Vibe City, the home of the Funk Trolls. Meanwhile, Poppy is constantly sending Bridget cards for every single holiday the Trolls have - and they have a lot. Shortly after, they encounter the bounty hunter Chaz, the Smooth Jazz troll, who puts the three Pop Trolls in a trance with his Smooth Jazz music. With the word "friend" echoing in his mind, he assumes he's just been friend-zoned, much to his dismay. She obviously cared for him, as she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. This left his true self unknown to almost everyone, and prevented himself from showing his "True Colors". His nose is lavender, and his eyes are sky blue. When they come to their senses, they find themselves tied up, but Hickory saves them from Chaz, as he had used gumdrops as earplugs to avoid his brainwashing, and sends Chaz into the river. However, many fans speculate and hope that Branch and Poppy will be a confirmed couple in the sequel Trolls World Tour. When all the Trolls lost their hope and turned grey, Branch regained his original colors by singing their hopes up, including his own, too. Trolls World Tour Dreamworks Animation Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. In Kick-Off Party, Poppy expected him to make her grand finale happen at Val's party, which left Branch without a clue how to make it happen. SurvivalistVillage grouch Creek returns to the village to lure the other Trolls out of hiding, where they are soon captured by Chef and her Bergen Cooks. When it was reimagined as a musical, it was originally going to be about how the Trolls gained their colorful hair. Peppy then reluctantly explains the existence of the other Troll Tribes, and how their ancestors created six Strings, each representing a different type of music, one for each of the Trolls' different Tribes. And he finally did. Family The pair's apparent opposite personalities are displayed in the Troll 2 Troll shorts, where their interactions cause every question of debate to be derailed, leaving none answered correctly. The moment that Branch is saved from Chef by his grandmother. Branch Branch befriends Baha after the pair end up getting eaten by Finn Cascade, a giant fish who was visiting Troll Village. The next morning, Poppy gives Branch a scare in his bunker. Willow is the loving mother of Branch. Branch calms the bat down and Poppy reads the message it was carrying. The King agrees to this and now the Trolls and the Bergens are no longer enemies. This costume is used in combination with another one worn by Poppy, and a few other scenes having him slightly varying it, often to fit the song's current situation. He's a member of The Snack Pack, having joined the group since the events of Trolls and acting as its second-in-command after Poppy. During the ride down the river, Branch and Poppy have a hushed discussion about Hickory, whom Branch doesn't trust and Poppy turns his words around by saying Branch doesn't trust her judgement, which Branch counters by saying sometimes friends have to question their friends' decisions. He also wore a blue hug-time bracelet. Fleeing from Delta and her posse, they escape by jumping into a river. He's prepared for most disasters and fairly knowledgeable on survival skills. This doesn't go well, as the Country Trolls are offended by their music, and Delta throws them in jail for "crimes against music". During the date, Branch feeds romantic lines to Bridget, presumably talking about Poppy at the same time. Branch's hair was shorter than the other Trolls' for the majority of the film. Branch then begins to sing and follow her. Trolls is a 2016 animated movie 1 Opening Scene 2 After 20 Years 3 Move Your Feet/D.A.N.C.E/It’s a Sunshine Day 4 Branch 5 Party Scene/Chef Invades Troll Village 6 In Branch's Bunker 7 Get Back Up Again/Saved By Branch 8 The Plan/World Isn’t All Cupcakes and Rainbows 9 … In addition, each demonstration either makes a mess in the castle or ends up with King Gristle Jr. getting hit by something, some both. The two groups have a dance-off with Branch caught in the middle. "Tronco" means "trunk", which refers to another part of a tree. As they land on the ground, Branch then points himself and her out, that they're different. He even tells her to go to sleep after she said his name. 1 Background 1.1 Personality 1.2 Physical appearance 2 Role in the film 3 Trivia 4 Gallery Chef never was the same after the Trolls escaped Bergen Town. It is then the Rock Trolls attack. Branch is Poppy's boyfriend, and the male protagonist of the DreamWorks Trolls franchise. Branch was supposed to be the sole remaining grey Troll in the village. Alt. In the process, he regains his own True Colors, as the other Trolls watch they also return to their original colors. He had one of the lowest % drop rates at just 2%, with 100 parts needed to collect him. https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/trolls/chara/, https://jimmortensen.tumblr.com/post/616883939405086720/how-come-in-trolls-branch-ears-are-pointy-but-in, https://jimmortensen.tumblr.com/post/630904477745086464/cant-remember-if-this-has-been-asked-before-but, https://jimmortensen.tumblr.com/post/629994573811384320/between-poppy-and-branch-who-taller, https://twitter.com/RainbowTroll17/status/1249042492189626369, https://trolls.fandom.com/wiki/Branch?oldid=68581, In the movies, his name is pronounced with an American accent (. Creek returns in the Netflix series, which takes place after Trolls. Bergen Town turns colorful and the Troll Tree blooms once more. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Trolls is an American animated media franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, inspired by the successful line of Troll doll toys created by Thomas Dam. King Peppy tries to destroy the message after Poppy reads about Queen Barb "the Queen of Rock", but Branch stops his panicked state. In 2D animation, he's usually shown to be arrogant. His eyes glow red. He's actually one of the few Trolls to have his symbol appear on merchandise. He's seen wearing light brown shorts with a strap around his right shoulder and a few green patches, which is quite similar to the shorts he wears when he gets older. Branch watches their Pinky Promise in disbelief. "Branche" translates to "plugged" in French and "branch" in German. When Poppy asks what he's saying, Branch states that good queens actually listen and what he heard from Quincy and Essence is that differences do matter. As the series progresses, it becomes apparent to the entire village by Season 7 that, while he can seem hard to approach at times, when he does put the effort in to help his friends, he gives it his all and they appreciate his efforts, even when it interferes with his own interests. Trolls: The Beat Goes On!Trolls: Trollstopia Branch was a child at this point in time. At the end of the film, Branch shares a romantic hug with Poppy, who is crowned as the Trolls' new queen. Branch built his Survival Bunker, gathered his supplies and set his traps all by himself. The film was directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn, written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger and based on a story by Erica Rivinoja. Branch did not consider any of the other Trolls as friends at the beginning of the Trolls movie, and instead wished to be alone. Her idea is basically to give them one of their holidays. Branch simply watches Biggie leaving with Mr. Dinkles sailing up the river. Feature films For the most part, the other Trolls found him strange and mocked his inability to act like a normal Troll, calling him a "party pooper" and generally ignoring him. She is voiced by Christine Baranski. But though he's no longer a recluse, it doesn't mean he has forgotten his former life. Justin Timberlake (3D animation)Liam Henry (child, 3D animation)Skylar Astin (2D animation)