The Trolls franchise, featuring Poppy, Branch, and their vibrant friends, celebrates joy, unity, and resilience through music and friendship. These films highlight themes of self-discovery, embracing differences, and finding happiness in adversity.
Below are 25 iconic quotes that capture the series’ heart and character growth.
Happiness is inside of all of us. Sometimes you just need someone to help you find it
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Branch
Context: Branch acknowledges Poppy’s role in his emotional transformation, symbolizing his shift from cynicism to hope.
I’d rather go through life thinking it’s mostly cupcakes and rainbows
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Poppy defends her optimism, contrasting Branch’s pessimism and defining her leadership style.
We may be small, but we have a big, big love!
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Emphasizes the Trolls’ collective strength and unity despite their size.
Violence never solves a problem, Branch
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Rejects aggression, reinforcing the series’ theme of peaceful resolution.
Real harmony takes lots of voices. Different voices
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Advocates for diversity as the foundation of true unity.
You don’t sing because you’re happy. You’re happy because you sing
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Encourages Branch to reconnect with music and joy.
Denying our differences is denying the truth of who we are
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: King Quincy
Context: Stresses the importance of cultural acceptance and individuality.
No Troll left behind!
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: King Peppy
Context: Reflects the community’s commitment to solidarity and rescue.
I have the voice of an angel. At least that’s what my Grandma would say
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Branch
Context: Reveals Branch’s vulnerability and connection to his past.
True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Creek
Context: Highlights self-acceptance, though Creek’s actions later contradict this.
You want to be a good queen? Good queens actually listen
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Branch
Context: Challenges Poppy’s leadership growth, urging empathy and collaboration.
The best way to invite happiness is to make room for it
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Summarizes her philosophy of proactive optimism.
A little positivity will go with that vest
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Creek
Context: Sarcastically nudges Branch to embrace positivity.
Friends don’t let friends give up
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Reinforces loyalty as central to friendship.
In every moment, you get a chance to change
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Creek
Context: Ironically contrasts Creek’s eventual betrayal.
You showed me what it was to be happy
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Bridget
Context: Bridget’s gratitude toward Poppy underscores mutual growth.
We never lose hope
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Defines resilience as a core Troll trait.
That’s not harmony!
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Rejects conformity, championing diversity in music.
Oh, they must not know music’s supposed to make you happy
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Misjudges other genres, later learning inclusivity.
I was too desperate to be a good queen
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Admits her leadership flaws, showing maturity.
Our ancestors thought we were too different. They were wrong
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Celebrates overcoming division through unity.
You’re assuming the worst about someone you haven’t met
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Poppy
Context: Critiques prejudice, promoting open-mindedness.
It’s gonna be the craziest party ever!
Movie: Trolls World Tour (2020)
Speaker: Cooper
Context: Embodies the Trolls’ celebratory spirit.
I don’t do high fives
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Branch
Context: Early resistance to camaraderie, later subverted.
With me as queen, life will be a feast of happiness!
Movie: Trolls (2016)
Speaker: Chef
Context: Villainous irony, mistaking control for joy.
These quotes encapsulate the Trolls series’ essence: joy through unity, growth through adversity, and the power of embracing one’s true self.
