Cold Opendragons: The Nine Realms : Season 4 Ep... -

Though trapped for a moment, the Riders are saved by Jun, Eugene, and D’Angelo, while Buzzsaw makes a narrow escape, promising that their conflict is far from over. Themes of Obsession

Season 4 of Dragons: The Nine Realms kicks off with "Cold Open," an episode that literally and figuratively chills the Dragon Riders as they venture into the frosty new Ice Realm . A Frosty New Discovery

Breaking the Ice: A Closer Look at Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 4, Episode 1

Buzzsaw eventually lures Thunder away, revealing his true goal: he wants the dragon's head for his fireplace.

Beyond the action, "Cold Open" sets up a season-long theme of obsession. We see Tom struggling with his determination to open the Viking puzzle box, a drive that mirrors Buzzsaw's own unhealthy fixation on dragons. Meanwhile, Olivia's scientific curiosity at Project ICARIS is leading her dangerously close to the truth the kids are trying to hide. Why it Matters

Thunder outsmarts him, leading to a chase that results in a massive rockfall of crystals.