Disney: 10 Things That Don’t Make Sense About Frozen 2

Though Frozen was a massive success upon its release in 2013, fans were left with many questions. Where were the queen and king of Arendelle going? Why did Elsa have powers? How would she make peace with the kingdom and herself? Alas, Disney set out to answer all these questions and more in a 2019 sequel. While this helped clear up some of the franchises’ biggest plot holes, Frozen II also managed to create even more mysteries. This list will look at a few of the questions viewers still had after watching Frozen’s follow-up.

It’s time to journey into the unknown. Here are 10 things about Frozen II that don’t make sense.

10 Why Did Anna And Elsa’s Parents Lie About Themselves?

At the beginning of Frozen II, the king and queen of Arendelle tell their young daughters a bedtime story about the Northuldra tribe, which their kingdom established a treaty with while King Agnarr was still a child. After getting into a fight, however, many of Arendelle’s people became trapped inside an enchanted forest. Luckily, Agnarr managed to escape with the help of an unknown savior.

The girl who saved Agnarr was actually Elsa and Anna’s mother, Queen Iduna.

While they might not have told Anna and Elsa about their mother’s roots in order to protect them, what was the point in lying? Why would the queen and king make all the Arendellian soldiers sound like good guys? Wouldn’t it have been better to say nothing at all?

9 Why Doesn’t Olaf Have A Snow Flurry?

At the end of the original Frozen, Elsa melts her eternal winter and Olaf begins to melt. To prevent this from happening, Elsa gives him a personal snow flurry that sits above his head at all times. However, this cloud is missing from the sequel. Being that it’s autumn and not winter, how is Olaf not melting?

Anna mentions that he has new permafrost, implying that Elsa’s magic has gotten more powerful, preventing him from becoming a puddle. Additionally, animators might have found it distracting to have Olaf with a cloud over his head at all times. Nevertheless, the flurry’s absence isn’t well-explained or fleshed out.

8 Why Is The Voice Calling Now?

Frozen II picks up three years after Elsa’s coronation, and right away, the queen starts to hear a random voice calling her. This voice is later revealed to be that of her mother, singing from a memory far away.

Though there’s not a lot of logic behind a voice calling out of nowhere, that’s not the biggest problem. The true question is, why is the queen’s voice calling now? Why didn’t she call three years ago when Elsa was first crowned? Is Elsa only hearing it now because her powers have grown stronger? The timeliness is not discussed.

7 What’s The Deal With The Trolls?

The trolls have a much smaller role in the Frozen sequel than in the original, but they still show up. Grand Pabbie and the others tell Anna and Elsa that they must figure out their past because the elemental spirits have awoken.

Why do the trolls have such selective knowledge? Somehow they know that Elsa needs to learn about her history, yet they give her little guidance. Also, are viewers meant to believe that the trolls are going to be watching over the kingdom while Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff head off on an adventure? Is there no one else who can take their place?

6 The Enchanted Forest Is Poorly Explained

As mentioned, the enchanted forest was trapped under a mist for 34 years due to conflict arising between the people of Northuldra and Arendelle. However, the details of why this occurred are never fully explained.

Why did some people escape the forest but others did not? What did they do in there for so long, and how did the Arendellians who escaped explain the guards who got stuck there?

5 Why Is Anna Insecure?

Anna goes through some backward character development in Frozen II.

In the original Frozen, she has no problem falling in love, even if it meant taking a risk. She’s confident, fiery, and totally sure of herself. But in the sequel, these qualities have inexplicably been replaced by insecurities in her romantic relationship with Kristoff.

Every time he tries to propose to her, she ends up believing that he’s somehow insulting her or wishing he was with someone else. What happened to the Anna who didn’t become a ditz every time Kristoff tried to be sweet?

4 Why Did Anna Leave Kristoff Behind?

Even though Anna is insecure about Kristoff’s love for her, it’s still confusing as to why she heads north with Elsa and Olaf but doesn’t tell Kristoff or Sven.

While Anna and Elsa are busy exploring their parents’ wrecked ship, Kristoff is left to wonder where they’ve gone off to. Even if Anna was mad at Kristoff, she should have enough sense not to randomly leave, being that they’re venturing into unknown territory. She and Kristoff should be there for each other.

3 Why Does Elsa Have Trust Issues?

Speaking of “going alone,” after the sisters come across a map that leads to Ahtohallan, Elsa insists that she go to the magical river on her own. Anna protests, claiming they agreed to stick together, but this doesn’t stop Elsa from sending her away in a boat to keep her safe.

Though it’s understandable that Elsa doesn’t want anything bad happening to her sister, this seems to undo her character development. The entire first movie was about Elsa opening up and trusting people again —⁠ particularly her sister — so why does she now decide to shut her out?

2 How Did Elsa Freeze In Ahtohallan?

The queen’s lullaby, “All Is Found,” warns that while Ahtohallan is full of memories, going in too deep will cause one to drown. Elsa knows this song by heart and even acknowledges the cautionary line with Honeymaren. So why doesn’t she heed it?

Elsa makes a conscious choice to go too deep into the cave. She’s following the water memories and doesn’t have to jump down further to see more, yet still chooses to do so.

Also, why does the river cause people to freeze in the first place? There’s no clear explanation as to why this occurs.

1 There Should Have Been Consequences

Anna discovers that her grandfather, King Runeard, wrongfully built a dam between Arendelle and the Northuldra people because he didn’t like their magic. The princess decides to destroy the dam to restore peace but recognizes that in doing so, Arendelle will be flooded. This ultimately doesn’t happen because Elsa melts, rides the Nokk back to kingdom, and stops the waters with her ice at the last minute.

Unfortunately, this ending disappointed many viewers. Sure, it’s a nice happy ending, but the characters never suffered the consequences of undoing the cruel actions of their ancestors.

It’s also highly convenient that Elsa was able to get back at the last moment to save the day. Even if she somehow knew where to go, how did she beat the floodwaters back home?

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