But the Hilda in season 2 does not have these same issues. I was very proud of the growth Hilda has shown in regards to her friends she grew up isolated in the middle of nowhere and had never had friends before, so when the show started she made mistakes. This plot arc hit a little too close to home, considering the current situation in this country, but I thought it was a wonderful way to illustrate that just because a person is in a position of authority does not mean they have any idea of what they’re doing.Īfter several missteps along the way in season 1, the friendship between Hilda, Frida, and David is stronger than ever. This usually involves trying to solve the problem before he has the chance to ruin it, and in the case of “The Old Bells of Trolberg” requires a very complex plan for sabotage. Aside from “The Eternal Warriors”, which has Hilda and her friends on an overnight camping trip, and “The Troll Circle”, which mentions that Hilda entered an essay contest at school, most of the episodes center around Hilda’s various adventures with little indication that Hilda has a life outside of these.Īs with season 1, each episode features its own complete story, but a larger plotline involving an egomaniac Safety Patrol member named Ahlberg is threaded throughout, with Hilda and her friends trying to mitigate the damage his incompetence brings upon Trolberg. Whereas season 1 had plotlines revolving around Hilda making friends, going to Sparrow Scout meetings, and attending school, season 2 has stories about things like dark magic and time travel. One thing that struck me about Hilda Season 2 was that we seem to have abandoned any pretense of Hilda trying to be “normal” and just dove fully into the ridiculous. The new season has just as much whimsy and charm as the first one, and I think even more outlandish and fantastical adventures.
I fell in love with Hilda and its motley cast of characters earlier this year, after a visit to Toy Fair New York, so I’ve been eagerly waiting for Hilda Season 2 ever since.
Hilda and Alfur use a magic magazine to follow a neighbor back to the past in “The Fifty Year Night”.