The Best Episodes Written By John D'arco

Every TV Episode Written by John D'arco Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Ballad of Holly Darlin'
    10.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Ballad of Holly Darlin'

    S1:E7

    When Poppy receives a thank you note from Holly that is actually nicer than Poppy’s original gift, she heads to Country Corral to investigate. She learns that this is a common habit with Holly. She always shows her appreciation in big, big ways! Considering herself a pretty appreciative Troll in her own right, Poppy and Holly soon find themselves in an escalating war of generosity.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Rhythm & the Blues
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Rhythm & the Blues

    S1:E15

    When Rhythm & Blues find themselves feeling homesick and missing their friends back in Vibe Town, Poppy and the Trolls rally around them in support.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Smidge in the Saddle
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Smidge in the Saddle

    S1:E22

    Back in Lonesome Flats, Gust Tumbleweed was the Fun Sheriff, serving and protecting fun wherever he went. When he offers his services to TrollsTopia, Smidge decides to tag along, determined to be the perfect partner.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Extra Tootering
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Extra Tootering

    S1:E23

    When Tiny Diamond confesses that he has yet to glitter fart, Guy and the others rally around him, determined to help him achieve his first shimmering toot!

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - It's Dad-urday
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - It's Dad-urday

    S2:E2

    Guy and Tiny Diamond celebrate Dad-urday, but some traditional activities fall outside of Guy's comfort zone.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Clash of the Battle Piñatas
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Clash of the Battle Piñatas

    S3:E3

    Branch is the champion of an event where Trolls design piñatas and smash them to see who reigns supreme, but he struggles to balance his need to win while being a good teammate.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Disgruntle Weeds
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Disgruntle Weeds

    S3:E5

    Val's complaints attract a herd of Disgruntle Weeds and she works with Holly Darlin' and Poppy to round them up.

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Surprising Gust
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Surprising Gust

    S3:E9

    When Poppy learns that Gust's powers of observation have prevented him from ever having a surprise party, she decides to catch him off guard and throw him one.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - The Joy Chord
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Joy Chord

    S3:E12

    Dante meets his hero, BeeTrollven, but has a hard time understanding the differences between the Troll he imagined and the Troll before him.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Bro, Team! Bro!
    10.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Bro, Team! Bro!

    S4:E4

    When Synth breaks out his pom-poms and takes to the sidelines, he is the greatest cheerleader TrollsTopia has ever seen!

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Hair-aldine: The Musical
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Hair-aldine: The Musical

    S4:E12

    When Holly Darlin’ writes and directs a musical that showcases the life of her role model, she has an epiphany that Val would be the perfect.

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Trollvial Pursuit
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Trollvial Pursuit

    S5:E1

    When a trivia game reveals that Poppy doesn't know as much about the Hard Rock tribe as she thought, Poppy decides to live amongst them.

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - The Tunnel of Friendship
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Tunnel of Friendship

    S5:E6

    Synth is deeply honoured when Minuet asks if he will commemorate their friendship with a ride down the Tunnel of Friendship.

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - R&B Are on It!
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - R&B Are on It!

    S5:E12

    Rhythm & Blues host a "hair-podcast" that offers advice to Trolls in need.

    Director:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - The Search for Piece
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Search for Piece

    S5:E14

    Branch hosts a game night, and the Trolls build a puzzle.

    Director:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Bubbled In
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Bubbled In

    S6:E1

    When a bubble storm forces all of TrollsTopia to stay sheltered inside all day, we follow three sets of Trolls and explore how each decides to pass the time.

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - What’s in a Nickname?
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - What’s in a Nickname?

    S6:E8

    Branch finds out that Lownote Jones gives out nicknames that actually stick and manipulates him into giving him a nickname.

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Air Apparent
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Air Apparent

    S7:E3

    When Cloud Guy gets accepted to Cloud College, he sets out to find a suitable replacement to continue annoying Branch in his absence.

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Once Bitten, Twice Guy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Once Bitten, Twice Guy

    S7:E6

    Guy is preparing for his speech at the big Glitter Gala when he is bitten by a bat.

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Funder Construction
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Funder Construction

    S7:E9

    When Tiny discovers he comes from a long line of expert blanket fort builders, he sets out to build a blanket structure worthy of his family’s legacy.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Buddy System
    9.9/10(12 votes)

    #21 - The Buddy System

    S1:E3

    In order to quickly integrate all the Trolls into TrollsTopia, Poppy decides to have every new Troll live with a Pop Troll. But when personalities and customs clash, Poppy realizes that when it comes to TrollsTopia, it is best to go slow and steady.

    Director:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Highly Amused
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Highly Amused

    S1:E20

    When Dante comes down with a case of composer's block, he is unable to write any new music. That is, until he finds inspiration in the most unlikely place... Branch! Dante starts to shadow Branch's every move. As the invasion of privacy starts to wear on Branch, it becomes unclear what will reach its end first: Dante's symphony or Branch's patience.

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John D'Arco Ratings Summary

"The Ballad of Holly Darlin'" is the best rated episode written by John D'Arco. It scored 10/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/19/2020 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Rhythm & the Blues".