I realized I never posted this here? This is one of the first things I made relating to my broppy parent AU. Just a goofy moment between Branch and Poppy as they talk about their parenting.
(also this feels so old to me already bc I've definitely gotten more comfy drawing Trolls since making this)
Very lazy attempt of that fried chicken mayo meme, if I have the time I'll animate it someday
Read below for the og meme + why chapter 11 isn't here yet LOL
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As for when chapter 11 is coming out.... Soon! I know I'm very behind, but I'm a senior in highschool and it's really kicking my butt, however I'm still writing! Just really slowly ..
But here's some art to make up for it ! Hopefully it'll be out before the end of April :)
smth smth the way that branch fell into the flow of the dance and the group so naturally bc he was used to it from being in brozone with his brothers im so shdjdkkd
I think the beautiful thing about the Broppy relationship is how they impact one another.
Branch’s impact on Poppy is the most obvious in the movies because he’s the one who teaches her to calm down and listen.
But what I think people overlook is the fact that despite her flaws, Poppy never gave up on Branch. Because as cute as they are now, there was a time when Branch was actually pretty cruel to her (ie. Putting her down, smashing her custom made invitations for him in front of her face, mocking her ideals, etc) and probably had been treating her like that for years before movie #1.
Everyone else had given up on him, basically deeming him as a lost cause, but Poppy never stopped trying. Yes Branch got on her nerves and hurt her feelings, and as far as she knew he would just throw her invitations away afterwards. Yet despite that she still put in the effort to make him custom invitations and genuinely want him to be there.
And even though he never dared express it, those efforts meant something to him.
Like we love Branch, but I don’t think we give Poppy enough credit for her role in Branch’s life. He was unkind (to put it lightly) to her for years, but despite that she never held any resentment towards him and still felt that he deserved to be happy. And by that incredible persistence, she worked her way into his heart.
See, Branch is a character who is completely used to tragedy and people he loves leaving in his life. So that’s partially why he pushed Poppy away and treated her so poorly. But despite that, Poppy was always THERE. She was with him when literally nobody else was. She was naive, optimistic and annoying, but she was there. Always putting the effort to be his friend, and the only one who had any sort of faith in him. He may have been isolated, but because of Poppy he was never truly alone. And even if it irked him, he still appreciated that.
And when somebody sticks with you literally no matter what, it’s not surprising that he fell more than a little bit in love.
As for Poppy, she’s slowly becoming aware that she can be a bit much sometimes. She always wants the best for her people but she doesn’t always know how to do that. Branch, even if originally rude about it, has always been able to give it to her straight. And even if he pretended not to care, he still had her back when it mattered the most. And after number one, it looks like he has her back more than ever while still being able to be the voice of reason. Which yes, Poppy definitely needs.
(Gah I wish I could put more pictures to elaborate my point but y’all get it.)
Anyway. They’re not perfect characters, but they are perfect for each other. Branch supports Poppy but gives it to her flat out. Meanwhile Poppy too supports Branch and is stubborn enough to stick by him, even when he’ll intentionally and/or unintentionally push her away. And that’s just gorgeous.
"COME CRAWLING FASTER!" "OBEY YOUR MASTER!" "YOUR LIFE BURNS FASTER!"
Dreamworks missed out on a huge opportunity to use the second movie's troll kings/queens to have Velvet and Veneer play different genres of songs. It always bugged me how they forget about the last movie whenever they make a new Trolls
I know Branch has feelings about being treated and seen as a baby by his brothers, but I can see him struggling with being mildly overprotective to his own daughter as she grows up. A lesson he has to learn while on the journey of fatherhood lol