Dragons: Defenders of Berk DVD review

The How to Train Your Dragon crew is back in yet another action packed DVD in: Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part 1. The DVD hit shelves March 25th and with it kicked off the franchise’s “Year of the Dragon,” which leaves you plenty of time to enjoy before the release of the next dragon packed How To Train Your Dragon 2 is released in June. There will be new Dragon game apps, books and other fan experiences releasing throughout the year. The dvd is the perfect addition to the beloved books that kicked off the franchise and will delight dragon fans both young and old.

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Academy Award® nominated movie How to Train Your Dragon, Dragons: Defenders Of Berk Part 1 follows Hiccup and his fellow dragon trainers as they battle to protect their island home. The young Vikings must put their dragon training skills to the test to defeat dangerous and surprising new enemies! The series features original voice talent from the film including Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse and will include, Zack Pearlman and more.

Although it is the TV version of the Dragons that we all know and love, there’s still a lot of magic in it. The dragons have been accepted within the Viking community of Berk, and now their enemies from Outcast Island move to take them.

Defenders of Berk, and the previously released Riders of Berk, is a must-own for any Dragons fan to catch up before the summer event when How to Train Your Dragon 2 hits theatres June 13th! The DVD is jam-packed with special features that dive deeper into the exciting world of Dragons, including Dragon Tracker Part 3 featuring an in-depth look at the Screaming Death, Fireworm Queen, Flightmare and Skrill dragons; Evolution of Screaming Death, a featurette with visual effects supervisor David Jones who explains the history behind this interesting and scary dragon; and the “SuperFly” Dragon Mash-up music video. When it comes to action and excitement, the sky’s the limit in this high-flying animated TV series.

Fans that purchase the DVD will also get a Digital HD UltraViolet™ code for the title and an offer for exclusive battle gear and one month’s free subscription to School of Dragons, the online game from JumpStart based on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise. With cinema-like graphics and an immersive 3D world, it takes more than courage to train a dragon but brains as well. For more information, visit http://www.schoolofdragons.com.

DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part 1 DVD Features:

- Dragon Tracker Part 3

- Evolution of Screaming Death

- “SuperFly” Dragon Mash-Up

- Sneak Peek

It’s as fast paced and as much fun as the original animated film. The voice cast is consistent and pretty darn amazing, and the extras have plenty of excitement too. The series maintains continuity and running plot lines that will interest both older and younger viewers. As the season progresses it just keeps getting better.