Trolls World Tour (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Barb believes rock music is the superior genre and wants to eliminate all musical competition. She plans to create an enchanted guitar by collecting all six music strings from each Troll tribe, which would give her the power to eradicate every other genre and make rock the only music in existence.

Foreshadowing: Barb's attack on the Techno Trolls and destruction of King Trollex's DJ station foreshadows her intention to seize power by force.

• queen barb
• music strings
• rock guitar
• hard rock trolls
• music domination

As the new queen, Poppy is eager to prove herself and wants to unite the Troll tribes peacefully. She chooses to respond with optimism, believing she can bring harmony through dialogue rather than conflict, which reflects her character growth as a leader.

Foreshadowing: The warning from Poppy's father hints that Barb's invitation is a trap, setting up the conflict that follows.

• poppy
• queen barb
• invitation
• unite trolls
• optimism

Biggie becomes disillusioned with Poppy's leadership after their encounter with Chaz the bounty hunter. Feeling that the journey has become too dangerous and questioning Poppy's decisions, he chooses to return home to protect his own community.

Foreshadowing: Tensions had been building between the group's members, with Branch also expressing concerns about Poppy's leadership.

• biggie
• leave group
• chaz
• bounty hunter
• disillusioned

A heated argument erupts between Poppy and Branch when the Rock Trolls hijack their ship. Branch feels overwhelmed by the mission and Poppy's unwillingness to return home, leading to an emotional breakup where they part ways, each feeling lost and hurt.

Foreshadowing: The tension between Branch's cautious nature and Poppy's adventurous spirit has been building throughout their journey.

• branch
• poppy
• argument
• separation
• emotional rift

Hickory is actually a Yodel Troll who initially works with Dickory to capture Poppy for Barb as part of a plan to obtain the Pop string. However, he experiences a change of heart after traveling with Poppy and witnessing her genuine nature, ultimately helping her instead of delivering her to Barb.

Foreshadowing: Hickory's initial claims of sharing Poppy's sentiments feel slightly off, hinting at his hidden agenda.

• hickory
• yodel troll
• dickory
• barb
• capture
• betrayal
• redemption

During the concert, Poppy pretends to be under Barb's spell but has secretly worn gumdrop earplugs that protect her from the guitar's mind-controlling power. She uses this distraction to shatter the enchanted guitar, releasing all the captured Trolls and ending Barb's reign of terror.

Foreshadowing: The gumdrop earplugs are introduced earlier as a quirky accessory, making this a clever callback to earlier scene.

• poppy
• guitar
• destroy
• gumdrop earplugs
• concert
• barb

When Poppy shatters the guitar, the six music strings are destroyed along with it, causing all the Trolls to lose their colors and become muted. This means each tribe can no longer access their unique musical identity, leaving the entire Troll world in silence.

Foreshadowing: The guitar was shown to contain the power of all six strings, so its destruction logically affects all music.

• music strings
• guitar
• destroyed
• colors lost
• muted
• no music

The destruction of the enchanted guitar releases the captured energy of all six music strings, but the strings themselves are destroyed in the process. Without these strings, the Trolls lose their connection to their musical identities, which manifests as losing their vibrant colors and the ability to make music.

Foreshadowing: Barb's guitar was shown to absorb the power of each tribe's music string, so its destruction affects all Trolls.

• colors lost
• music strings
• guitar
• destroyed
• trolls muted

Cooper is discovered to be the lost twin prince of the Funk Trolls, separated from his family when the tribes divided. His true identity connects him to King Quincy and Queen Essence, and his presence helps reveal the history behind why the Troll tribes separated in the first place.

Foreshadowing: Cooper was initially shown as an outsider trying to join the Pop Trolls, making his royal heritage a surprising twist.

• cooper
• funk prince
• king quincy
• queen essence
• twin
• identity

The tribes separated after the original Pop Trolls attempted to seize control of all the music strings, trying to dominate the other genres. This act of aggression caused the other Troll tribes to distrust the Pop Trolls and go their separate ways, leading to generations of isolation between the six kingdoms.

Foreshadowing: King Quincy and Queen Essence reveal this historical conflict when Cooper is reunited with them.

• tribes separated
• history
• music strings
• conflict
• original pop trolls
• war

After the guitar's destruction leaves everyone mute, Cooper hears his own heartbeat and transforms it into a rhythm. This inspires the other Trolls to create music using improvised sounds from their bodies and surroundings, allowing them to rediscover their musical identities without the magical strings.

Foreshadowing: The heartbeat as a musical origin was hinted at during the Funk Trolls' musical style.

• cooper
• heartbeat
• rhythm
• music restored
• improvised sounds
• unity

Barb loses her source of power when her guitar is destroyed and her plan fails, leaving her feeling defeated and sad. However, Poppy's encouragement and the Trolls' acceptance of her inspire Barb to join in the collective singing, embracing the idea that all music genres can coexist harmoniously.

Foreshadowing: Barb's earlier interactions show she's motivated by insecurity about rock's importance, which Poppy addresses through unity.

• barb
• accept
• unity
• singing
• together
• rock
• harmony

After their temporary separation and the resolution of the crisis, Branch feels ready to open up emotionally. The journey they shared and the challenges they overcame have strengthened their bond, giving Branch the courage to express his feelings, which Poppy reciprocates.

Foreshadowing: Branch has shown protective feelings toward Poppy throughout the film but has struggled to express them openly.

• branch
• poppy
• love confession
• romance
• feelings
• finale