I was given access to watch the first two episodes of DreamWorks Trollhunters from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. The show has an exciting storyline, beautiful visuals and plenty of fun characters. Our main character is a boy of 15 named Jim (voiced by the late Anton Yelchin). Jim finds a magical amulet on the way to school. This amulet grants him a suit of armor and a great sword that he can use to capture bad trolls. Yes, there are good and bad trolls. On the good side are trolls Blinky (voiced by Kelsey Grammer) and AAARRRGGHH!!! (voiced by Fred Tatasciore). On the bad side of the trolls is Bular (voiced by Ron Perlman) a troll that becomes Jim’s nemesis.

Jim is smitten with Claire (Lexi Medrano​). He cannot seem to talk to her and is quite awkward around her but you can see that she likes him a bit. Jim’s best friend is Toby (Charlie Saxton). Jim seems an unlikely hero. He’s tall and spindly but he is no stranger to standing up for himself or people in trouble. Jim takes good care of his mother, a doctor working long hours. He is also a bit of a foodie and makes meals for himself, his mom and also Toby.

When Trollhunters launches there will be 26 1/2 hour episodes that follow a full season of adventure. The show was excellent and I look forward to watching an entire season. It will be pretty amazing to see all the designs of the trolls and to see how Jim advances as a character through the season.

Here is the full description of the show.

From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Strong-willed and seeking adventure but wholly unprepared for the responsibilities thrust upon him, Jim is forced to take on the exalted mantle of Trollhunter, sworn to protect the good trolls from powerful enemies bent on revenge. The first human ever to hold the honor, Jim abruptly goes from fighting his way through the daily mayhem of high school to joining a war that has raged for centuries, a conflict that now threatens all of mankind and troll-kind alike. Accompanied by his closest human friends and a few key troll allies, the courageous fifteen-year-old must plunge headlong into a fantastical world of astonishing creatures, glorious cities, and fierce enemies desperate to destroy him. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil with stakes that couldn’t be higher, Jim is determined to save the world — right after gym class. DreamWorks Trollhunters is a heroic tale that uncoils with ambitious, complex storytelling and stunning visuals that raise the bar for television animation, creating an event series that will thrill the entire family.

Trollhunters is one of the biggest shows to come out during December on Netflix and in addition to the photos above I have a great featurette on the show and then a couple of fun downloadable activities, plus a list of great moments in the series..

Netflix has a bunch of great new shows and also premieres this month and they provided me with a great calendar to help remember when shows and movies will be available. Click the image to find a full size of the calendar.

We’ve been watching the latest season of Fuller House. Eva and Andrew are watching episode after episode and giggling like crazy. I’m enjoying it as well. I like the nostalgia of the whole thing. Full House was a show I always watched. It is fun sharing the show with the kids.

Another new show that came out this month is Luna Petunia. Andrew discovered this show on his own. Now that Netflix is available right through Comcast Xfinity X1 devices he is a pro at finding new shows for himself and Eva. I knew about this show but didn’t know that Andrew did, too.

If you haven’t gotten all your Christmas presents wrapped you might like these printable gift tags. Simply click on the image to download and print the file.

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