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My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 80 mins · German
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Directed by
Caroline Origer
Starring
Jella Haase, Alex Kelly, Mary Murray, Sarah Diener, Lisa-Marie Koroll, Konstantin Graudus

A spirited fairy named Violetta becomes separated from her own world and finds herself lost in the human realm. To return home, she joins forces with a young girl named Maxie, embarking on an adventure where Violetta uncovers a surprising and important destiny.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (12)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Categories
  6. 6 Every angle
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12 events in order · contains spoilers

My Fairy Troublemaker Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Move to the city and form a new family

    Maxie and her single mother relocate to the big city to start anew with Amir and his two sons. The move sets up the central family dynamic and the clash between countryside life and urban routines. Maxie is uneasy about leaving behind her familiar world as changes loom.

    When
    beginning of story
    Where
    Big city

  2. Maxie begins adjusting to the new family

    As they settle in, Maxie tries to adjust to the new household and school while forming relationships with Amir's sons. She wrestles with belonging in a place that feels alien and busy. The new family unit becomes a source of both tension and support.

    When
    early in the move
    Where
    City apartment

  3. Violetta misses tooth fairy exam and cannot enter human world

    In the fairy realm, Violetta fails to meet the tooth-fairy exam again and is denied permission to visit the human world. Despite the interdiction, she slips away with her firefly Gwen to explore anyway. This sets up the collision of fairy and human worlds.

    When
    fairy realm, before Maxi's room visit
    Where
    Fairy realm

  4. Violetta lands in Maxi's room, mistaken for Sami's tooth

    Violetta arrives via Gwen and lands in Maxi's new room, believing it belongs to Sami who just lost a tooth. She spends the night there, unable to return to the fairy world. Maxie discovers the visitor the next morning and is surprised by the unearthly guest.

    When
    that night
    Where
    Maxie's room

  5. Maxie helps Violetta find another way home

    Maxie helps the stranded fairy consider alternative paths back to the fairy world. They explore options and prepare for the possibility of a portal elsewhere. The encounter begins to bridge the two very different worlds.

    When
    the following day
    Where
    Maxie's room

  6. Yolando and the Professor attempt the old tree route

    Meanwhile, Yolando and the Professor try to reach the human world through the ancient tree that serves as a gateway. They move despite earlier interdictions, setting up the climactic arrival. The old route hints at a long-standing fairy-human connection.

    When
    parallel timeline
    Where
    Ancient tree gateway

  7. Sami loses another tooth; Yolando summoned to the human world

    Sami's second tooth triggers a summons to the human world, and Yolando is called to oversee this event. He interacts with humans and paves the way for deeper contact. The event marks a turning point in the boundary between realms.

    When
    during the tooth incident
    Where
    Human world

  8. Yolando gives Violetta the key to the portal

    In the human world, Yolando hands Violetta the key to the tree portal. The exchange marks Violetta's growing role in bridging fairy and human domains. The key foreshadows her deeper transformation.

    When
    after Yolando's arrival
    Where
    Tree portal site

  9. The tree stands in a warehouse; promoter plans to cut it

    The tree stands in a warehouse where a promoter plans to repurpose the space for a hotel. His cutting of the tree threatens the portal and the delicate fairy-human connection. Violetta's power appears when she acts to heal the tree.

    When
    midpoint
    Where
    Warehouse

  10. Violetta cures the tree and opens the gate

    Violetta uses her powers to heal the wounded tree, restoring the portal and opening access to the human world. The act confirms her unique abilities beyond tooth fairies, revealing her potential as a flower fairy who can cure nature. The portal reopens as a result of her intervention.

    When
    immediately after healing
    Where
    Tree site in the warehouse

  11. The Professor acknowledges Violetta’s true nature

    The Professor informs Violetta that she will never be a traditional tooth fairy, yet reveals her true power as a flower fairy who can heal plants and nature. The revelation reframes her identity and destiny. Violetta begins to accept this new role, despite initial doubts.

    When
    after the healing
    Where
    Fairy meeting place

  12. Maxie and Violetta part with a moonlit promise

    Maxie and Violetta bid farewell after their unlikely nighttime meeting, promising to reunite under the full moon by the tree. The agreement cements a friendship that bridges two worlds. They look forward to future meetings as both families endure changes.

    When
    by the next full moon
    Where
    By the tree

Last updated: March 05, 2026 at 18:39

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Timeline questions answered

My Fairy Troublemaker Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of My Fairy Troublemaker (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Violetta get stuck in the human world?

Violetta gets stuck because she enters the human world illegally after failing her tooth-fairy exam. The fairy authorities deny her permission to visit the human realm, so when she sneaks through with her firefly companion Gwen, she cannot use the official fairy pathways to return home. She ends up spending the night in Maxie's room because the portal closes before she can make it back.

  • violetta trapped
  • fairy realm
  • human world
  • portal closed
Q2

How does the tooth fairy summoning work?

When a child loses a tooth in the human world, a fairy is automatically summoned to collect it. The system works through magical connection, Sami's tooth loss triggers Yolando to be called to the human world. This is how Violetta initially plans to reach Sami, believing the room belonged to him after his tooth fell out.

  • tooth fairy
  • sami tooth
  • fairy summoning
  • magic system
Q3

What is the ancient tree portal?

The ancient tree is a magical gateway between the fairy realm and the human world. Its trunk acts as a portal that allows fairies to travel between the two dimensions. This old route existed long before the official tooth fairy pathways were established, and it sits in a warehouse in the human world.

  • tree portal
  • fairy world
  • ancient gateway
  • warehouse tree
Q4

Why does cutting down the tree threaten both worlds?

The promoter wants to clear the warehouse to build a hotel, so he cuts the tree in two. Since the tree serves as the physical portal linking the fairy and human realms, destroying it would sever the connection between the two worlds permanently, preventing any travel or communication between them.

  • promoter
  • hotel construction
  • cut tree
  • world connection
Q5

How does Violetta heal the damaged tree?

Violetta uses her hidden flower fairy powers to heal the tree. Although she has been training as a tooth fairy, her true nature is a flower fairy with the ability to heal plants and nature itself. When she touches the severed tree, her magic knits it back together and restores the portal, proving her unique abilities.

  • violetta powers
  • flower fairy
  • healing magic
  • tree restoration
Q6

What is Violetta's true identity?

Violetta is revealed to be a flower fairy, not a tooth fairy. The Professor tells her that she will never succeed as a tooth fairy because her true power lies in healing plants and nature. This revelation comes after she heals the tree, demonstrating that her abilities extend far beyond traditional fairy roles.

  • flower fairy
  • professor revelation
  • true identity
  • violetta destiny
Q7

How do Maxie and Violetta become friends?

Maxie discovers Violetta in her room and instead of panicking, she helps the frightened fairy find another way home. Maxie's calm and practical approach bridges their different worlds, and as they work together to solve Violetta's problem, they form a genuine friendship that transcends the boundaries between human and fairy.

  • maxie friend
  • fairy human friendship
  • trust
  • bonding
Q8

What is the promise Maxie and Violetta make at the end?

Before parting ways, Maxie and Violetta promise to reunite under the full moon by the ancient tree. This symbolizes their hope to maintain their friendship across the two worlds and suggests future adventures together. The meeting place connects both their personal bond and the magical link between realms.

  • full moon reunion
  • promise
  • future meetings
  • tree meeting
Q9

Why does Violetta keep failing her tooth fairy exam?

Violetta fails her tooth fairy exams because she lacks the specific skills required for that role. The exams test abilities suited for collecting teeth and performing tooth fairy duties, but Violetta's innate magic is different, she possesses healing powers over plants and nature that make her unsuitable for traditional tooth fairy work.

  • tooth fairy exam
  • failure
  • fairy training
  • abilities
Q10

Why is the tree portal inside a warehouse?

The ancient tree that serves as the portal is located in an urban warehouse, seemingly out of place. The tree has stood there for a very long time, and its magical properties have been largely forgotten by humans. The warehouse space is where the promoter plans to build his hotel, putting the portal at risk.

  • warehouse location
  • urban tree
  • magical tree
  • hotel development

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Categories

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