![]() We get to see how his tragedy affects his friends and family. He has to overcome his past and his pain. Po masters Kung Fu in the original, but when Shen has a weapon that defeats Kung Fu, then Po has to master himself. ![]() Po needs to find out what happened to his parents because all he knows is that Shen was there because Po recognizes the red fire emblem on his feathers. ![]() Shen is accompanied by Soothsayer, a fortune-telling goat voiced by Michelle Yeoh, who allows the movie to show Shen being vulnerable about his goals while also being one of the funnier dynamics in the movie. His overconfidence and lack of inner peace result in his downfall, which perfectly contrasts with Po’s underdog mentality and his journey to become at peace with himself. Shen’s ego shines as he has little respect for the dragon warrior. This personal connection between Po and Shen is the driving force of the movie. It’s foretold that Shen will be defeated by a Panda, hence why he ordered the genocide of the panda race. While he is no slouch when it comes to combat, his real strength is his wit and of course his fireworks. This peacock is one musical number away from being the greatest animated villain of all time. The villain threatening China is Shen, the former heir to the throne of China, voiced by Gary Oldman. The audience knows the truth about the genocide, but Po is unaware and his insatiable need to find out about his past gets in the way of their attempts to save China. This flash from the past is induced by a red fire emblem prominently on the shoulder of some metal bandit wolves. Po is the only panda due to the implied genocide of all pandas, including his parents. Not unlike Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, this animated sequel explores why there is only one of the species of the main character. Here, we get to explore why he is where he is and why he is like no other. Little background is given about Po in the original, besides him making noodles with his dad and playing with Furious 5 action figures. It’s enhanced by the first movie but tells a complete story. Unlike The Empire Strikes Back, this sequel has the ability to stand on its own. It’s a darker movie with more of everything and providing depth where the audience didn’t even think there was any. A follow-up that expands on the characters, story, and themes of the first. The stereotype in film criticism when talking about good sequels is to say “It’s The Empire Strikes Back of the series.” This refers to a sequel that rises above a solid foundation made in the first installment. The correct answer is Kung Fu Panda 2 and a decade after its release, it’s time everyone recognizes it. The popular choice isn’t always the right one as Shrek 2 isn’t even the best-animated sequel made by Dreamworks. The sequel, Shrek 2, is considered by many as the best-animated sequel of all time, which is fair. Shrek is the only Dreamworks movie to truly stand out and cement a place for itself in film history. Their movies lack the whimsy, musical numbers, and maturity that makes Disney and Pixar the annual winners of the Best Animated Feature Award. If one was to say that Dreamworks is just Disney counterprogramming, they wouldn’t be wrong. ![]()
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