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Troll 2
Movie

Troll 2

2025 • Action, Adventure, Drama

Woke Score
5.4
out of 10

Plot

Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris leap back into action when a dangerous new troll awakes - and this time they'll need more help to take it down.

Overall Series Review

Troll 2 is a monster action film that doubles as a vehicle for historical revisionism and cultural critique, particularly targeting a foundational narrative of Norwegian heritage. The core plot revolves around the monstrous troll's path of vengeance, which is explicitly justified by the discovery that the nation's Christian forefathers, specifically King Olaf, committed a historical atrocity by wiping out the trolls to impose uniformity. This theme frames the country's foundational history as 'rotten' and its national heroes as scourges. The lead protagonist is a highly competent female scientist and action hero, Professor Nora Tidemann, who drives the quest and seamlessly transitions from intellectual to armed operative. The supporting cast is noted as 'pointedly diverse,' though the narrative remains focused on the monster hunt. The film features a clear negative presentation of Christianity and traditional national history, while the gender dynamics promote a dominant female lead. There is no evident inclusion of sexual ideology or anti-natalist messaging. The main woke vectors are the strong anti-theist and oikophobic themes woven into the historical backstory.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics4/10

The cast includes a scientist of Middle Eastern background, Marion, which is noted as 'pointedly diverse,' but the plot does not center on intersectional hierarchy or lecture on privilege in the present day. Character motivations are based on expertise and saving the country, not immutable characteristics.

Oikophobia8/10

The primary narrative conflict is fueled by the troll seeking revenge on Norway's founding father and 'chief troll-scourge,' King Olaf. The film explicitly frames Norway's historical foundation and national heroes as oppressive and corrupt due to their genocide of the trolls, implying a 'rottenness in the state of present-day Norway.' This demonizes a national ancestor and deconstructs the country's heritage.

Feminism5/10

The lead, Nora Tidemann, is a highly effective, intelligent female protagonist who is the only one who can solve the problem and also participates in the action, shifting quickly from 'troll-whisperer' to firing 'holy water-filled grenades,' which aligns with the 'Girl Boss' trope. One male character's wife is described as 'pregnant and mostly helpless,' contrasting the female lead. The two main male characters are generally competent and not portrayed as toxic or bumbling idiots.

LGBTQ+1/10

No plot or character details found indicate the centering of alternative sexualities, deconstruction of the nuclear family, or promotion of gender ideology. The sexuality of characters is not a narrative focus.

Anti-Theism9/10

The Christian King Olaf is explicitly identified as the villain of Norway's ancient history, responsible for the mass slaughter of the trolls to impose uniformity. This directly frames traditional Christianization as the root of civilizational evil, and the monster's vengeance is against this Christian legacy. The use of 'holy water-filled grenades' by the human heroes also suggests a co-opting or trivialization of religious symbols.