I enjoyed it well enough. It had the same wit and charm I liked in the previous movies but it definitely is missing the depth that elevated those movies from just feeling like “a movie for kids.” Which is totally fine, its just not as investing as an adult.

I have to agree that this move felt rushed. It almost felt as if there wasn't much... I don't know how else to put it besides emotion put in the movie.

That story idea is far better. This movie is just a cash grab and repainting and diluted version of the 3rd one

I was just completely disappointed in this one. While not completely terrible, it's definitely the worst of the Kung Fu Panda franchise - beating the third film by a mile. The only real redeeming qualities are the animation qualities and the music. The jokes could be funny, but most were a miss - especially that one scene where Po and Zhen sneak around all those sleeping henchmen, while making absurdly loud noises (that didn't even wake anyone). I was absolutely disappointed that the Furious Five didn't even have supporting roles. And the Chameleon was definitely the most pathetic villain of the franchise - everything she did was because she was too small to learn Kung Fu? Kung Fu is all about technique, not size. Zhen is smaller than her, so how did she learn Kung Fu? Heck, Mantis is smaller than both of them, and he's one of the greatest warriors in all of China. And they basically dumbed down Po's character, despite all the growth he's done in the previous three movies. And having Po choose Zhen as his successor...that was a down right terrible decision. It was like the movie was basically saying that it doesn't matter if you're not likeable and have little to no character development - just as long as you're a woman - so it was like shoving more of that female empowerment toxicity that has been going on with other projects in our faces. If that's what they were going for, than they had to look no further...than Tigress - she has had almost as much character development and growth than Po has - she was the perfect candidate for the title. But what probably disappointed me the most...was the limited time Tai Lung had. Tai Lung has always been my favorite antagonist of the entire franchise - and he deserved better than what he got. What happened to giving him a proper Redemption Arc? The side characters are also no better. There was so much that could have made this movie better. How about The Chameleon suffering from an illness that prevents her from becoming a Kung Fu master - and so, she turned to magic to steal the powers of masters to become the strongest warrior alive (but never truly gets over her illness; which is why she continues to steal so many). The Chameleon hires Zhen to steal Po's staff - which she does, but is confronted by Shifu and is forced to take him as well. The Chameleon opens the Spirit Realm to summon Kung Fu master and steal their power, but Tai Lung escapes. Po struggles to choose the right candidate, but then Tai Lung reveals The Chameleon's plan. They head to Juniper City to take down the Chameleon. On their way, Tai Lung and Po train and begin to learn from each other - but the Furious Five have trouble trusting him. Once there, they meet up with Zhen, who agrees to help them…for a price. They head to the Chameleon's lair, but Zhen betrays them and the Chameleon steals their Kung Fu (minus Po, Tigress and Tai Lung who narrowly escape). Po and Tai Lung get into a duel after Po loses his confidence, but Tai Lung encourages him. Zhen realizes her mistake and helps Po convince the Den of Thieves to stop the Chameleon. As the villagers battle the Chameleon's army, Po, Tigress and Tai Lung try to fight the Chameleon but get overwhelmed when the Chameleon turns into a horrifying Chimaera. The Chameleon then steals their powers, and soon overpower them. Po gives Tigress his staff, with which she summons a majestic dragon of Yin and Yang, which defeats the Chameleon; and uses the staff to return all of the stolen kung fu skills to their owners, who return to the Spirit Realm. Shen and Kai take the Chameleon with them. As Tai Lung departs, Po closes the portal; allowing Tai Lung to stay and further redeem himself. Tai Lung gives his respect to Po and finally acknowledges him as the true Dragon Warrior. Back at the Valley, Tai Lung reunites with Shifu, expressing that he will wait as long as it takes to be forgives…before accepting a cup of warm tea with his old master. Po choose Tigress as his successor. Po and Tai Lung help train Tigress to become the next Dragon Warrior.

@DragonTrove

3 ай бұрын

That's also a very good alternative idea for how the story could have gone. I think making Tigress the new warrior would have been an odd choice though. If Po is that far along he needs an apprentice, Tigress would be too, by definition. Still yeah, I agree with pretty much everything else you got here. Weak sauce all around

@M.W.K6996

3 ай бұрын

@@DragonTrove Maybe Po didn't choose a successor. Maybe leave it for the final movie.

@ThePrincessCH

3 ай бұрын

There's a review from Smarty Pants that mentions his idea of the Dragon Warrior is creating a legend out of nothing because if wisdom and skills were actual factors Po would never have been chosen in the first place. Zhen being the Dragon Warrior makes sense because she was a nothing thief in the same sense that Po was the nothing son of a noodle maker.

I loved the movie but it did have problems

It was a great movie so I would give it a 8/10

I heard this lol

Yawn. Another review trashing the movie. What else is new.

@DragonTrove

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say I'm trashing the movie. I even said that it's a very well made movie, it just doesn't stand up to the other 3 movies in any way unless you count updated animation a decade later.