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Peacocks created fireworks, the very thing that quite literally propelled Po to fly into the ceremony and become the Dragon Warrior. Just impeccable writing
I love Shen’s line about it being a parting gift “In that it will part you. Part of you here, part of you there, and part of you wayyyyy over there STAINING THE WALL.”
Probably my favourite line from him whenever I think of Shen that’s the first quote that comes to mind. It’s that “STAINING THE WALL” that does it it’s so viscerally said and immediately sets the tone for how the character acts and speaks
My favorite lines from him are The Dead Live In The Past Now I Must Tend To The Future also when he said The Only Reason Your Still Alive Is Because I Find Your Stupidity Mildy Amusing
"He Fire Nation Airbender'd them?" "He Order 66'd them." I love how pop culture has allowed me to immediately understand what would otherwise be incoherent word salad.
@@sandrosliske Hehe exactly. I didn't put the whole thing because while that's the most well known phrase from the Tamarian language, the definition of it (cooperation) doesn't really fit, and I was more referencing the language made of references than the phrase itself, which is like, sort of also the point. :p [/neeeeeeerd]
@@zarosderer4447Fire Nation in Avatar: The Last Airbender committed mass genocide on the Air Nation. Order 66 is from Star Wars. Clone troopers turned on the Jedi and killed like 95% of them Hope this helps:)
Fun fact that I never understood was never stated in the movie, but the dreamworks website confirmed that the soothsayer was Shen’s caretaker. Which not only explains why she has absolutely no fear whatsoever towards him, but also why Shen doesn’t outright kill her
Leading up to the finale. Po freeing the Five. The other masters joining. I LOVE YOU GUYS in slow motion. Po pulling down TWO boats (he's very strong). Wolf Boss choosing his own pack over Shen. Po catching the red fire balls and turning them golden - his colour and his mother's. Defeating Shen but not killing him, even giving him the option to surrender. The last 20 minutes or so are a tour de force of emotions. The animation is stunning. And the movie is not afraid to go dark and tackle a very heavy subject. This is art.
I would say Abuela Alma recounting losing Abuelo Pedro at the river in Encanto is more emotional. I don't think Disney or anyone else has portrayed that much abject grief onscreen in an animated movie.
It's amazing how this movie can make a peacock of all animals so scary. I've always considered Lord Shen the closest thing DreamWorks has to Scar, Disney's best villain. He's cold, calculating, his past directly ties in with the protagonist's, and there's so much depth to his character, plus Gary Oldman's performance is impeccable. I also love Po's struggle to find his true self and inner peace, and that "Po Finds the Truth" sequence in the panda village is so beautiful, yet so heartbreaking.
I quite like Shen's ending. He had one very last chance to change right at the death, listen to Po and stop the prophecy but refused to do so, and as he's about to be crushed he just closes his eyes and kinda accepts it, the prophecy fulfilled by his own foolish obsession. He had his own moment of "inner peace", just for a second at least. Shoulda listened to the goat!
I always like his ending, since in the prophecy, it says he'll be "defeated by a warrior of black and white," which could apply not only to Po, but also to Shen himself (his colors are black, white, and red too I suppose). It's a nice way to show that Shen caused his own demise from the very start, of attacking the pandas, to even cutting the rope causing the cannon to fall on him. I like to think that in the final moment where he accpets his death, Shen realizes he did it to himself.
I love the touch that Shen is also "a warrior of black and white". Po is the obvious subject of the prophecy, but it could also be Shen himself, seeing as his own actions lead to his downfall.
Yeah the symbolism is all there. He bested two masters no none regular person can't do that. And the montage scene, it had him and po in black and white, and they even swapped places and then formed the ying yang symbol showing they are they same but also different. And yes as put in the 1st movie he met his destiny on his path of trying to avoid it, he had every opportunity to stop at the end, but he chose to keep going.
Yeah, despite their ups and downs, Shifu does care about Po. And vice versa. I mean, Shifu felt something was wrong after Po was launched out of the factory like a firework.
I think it's more about where that habit started. Food was the one to give him comfort as he was left as a child, and it carries over till the present.
It's not that I hate Kung Fu Panda 3 and don't have a modicum of faith in 4, but the level of this 2nd part is Too High, it is one of the best sequels in animation and almost in history, the Villain is Fantastic, the animation is incredible, the voice actors are very good, especially Shen's, the comedy is very good, the soundtrack is outstanding, the fights are very dynamic, Po has a considerable improvement and his scene achieving inner peace is PERFECT
The best thing about Kung Fu Panda for me, is I didn’t have any expectation at all of them. Not 1, not 2, not 3. Say the words Kung Fu Panda 3 and NOT assume it’s a cash grab is difficult at BEST. But NONE of the 3 are. None of them are lazy and are a delight to watch. So when I hear there could be a 4,5, AND 6, (I’ve heard this series was written to be SIX movies) I just sit there and think if they keep putting out the same effort they have for the 1st 3, I have no reason to NOT give them a chance.
Oh man, 4 is almost certainly going to be awful. I don’t usually judge by trailers but it just looks so ‘meh’ and whoever decides to keep putting akwafina in things should be banished from casting
It’s crazy to me how often Dreamworks sequels ended up being so good, even better than the first. This, Shrek 2, HTTYD 2, and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish are just so amazing. I think this was also a first time director, which makes it more impressive that it came out so stellar.
YES! I always thought the sequels are just worlds better than the first movies. They just nail the formula where they take what made the first movie amazing and just improve upon it!
I think the thing about Tigress is that she has never received physical affection or love or anything of the sorts ever since she was adopted by Shifu. He was already hardened by Tai Lung back then right? So when she receives that hug, she didn't know how to compose herself so she just stood there shocked.
Personal Favourite moment, after the boat scene made sure to let us know, that the knuckles of Tigress have no feeling left (having punched trees), it shows us that Tigress FELT Po's touch when they were in the water.... Such a nice moment
"Po find that the truth" is genuinely for me one of the best Ost in history, it starts so peaceful and then goes to terror, to calm and ends in the most epic and emotional way possible, it is a Masterpiece and the best of the entire saga
The music in these movies is on another level. That scene especially. It’s the Oogway Ascends of KFP2, where I think it’s some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard.
ikr!! Honestly, this sequel of a movie is one the few movies I can watch again and again and I don't watch a movie second or third time cuz I already know the plot but that scene was my most fave, HTTYD and Kung Fu Panda are one of my top fave animated movies
The 2D artstyle shifting into 3D animation when Po’s mother leaves him is Po accepting that it happened. Everything prior is 2D because he’s unconsciously trying to deny the truth.
59:14 Y'know, they released a separate cartoon called The Secrets Of The Furious Five with all their back stories. It's only around 25 minutes long but it's actually really good and well worth watching. It gives a lot of context to the characters.
This is like without a doubt my favorite animated sequel of ALL time, beautiful music, great characters, great comedy/action, and an AMAZING Villain. Shen has got to be one of the greatest animated villains of all time. I'll always have this memory that when I was like 10 or 11 when my uncle took me to watch this in theaters and was so engrossed and I heard people around me actually tear up at the inner peace scene. And I'm glad how much Eric hated Shen just means this movie did a good job making him a despicable and evil villain
100% agree re villain -- you can argue that it was fairly easy to make a snow leopard a compelling and threatening villain, but to do that for an albino peacock? You know come to think of it, I wish they chose another animal w white fur/plumage as the villain of the third movie just to keep the theme going, but I can see why they didn't.
Technically Shen might be considered a warrior of black and white since he's a white peacock, he trained in marital arts, dagger and weapon combat, he bested two masters. This could be further implied as the travel/get ready montage was playing, it went to black and grey, and showed po/shen on opposite sides, then reverse/swap places to the ying yang symbol. Shows they are similar but also different. And he led himself to his own demise bc he wouldn't stop, po just avoided/dodged. He himself was his own undoing, he could've stopped he chose to keep going
The moment everyone skips over is during the inner peace fight, po becomes a yin yang. It’s pointed out, but not expanded on. In that moment, he fulfilled the prophecy, and Shen’s eyes show his realization that it’s over. So cool
I LOVE this movie! Not just because of the story. Not just because of the music. Not just because of the animation. I love how the directors and writers had references recalling the first movie. One example is in the beginning when the kids were playing with the Po action figure and they say “enough talk, let’s fight!” Also the fact that Mr. Ping now sells tofu when he told Po in the first movie that selling tofu was his dream, but dropped it. But after he saw Po fulfilling his dream of learning KUNG Fu and becoming the dragon warrior, it inspired Mr. Ping to fulfill his own dreams. Incredible writing with one line of dialogue.
No one came into this movie expecting something so emotionally engaging, especially with the mom flashback scene. Best of the Kung Fu panda movies in my opinion, the score and emotional beats hit very hard, and with few words being expressed.
WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!!! I was almost going to have a bad day but this has made things so much better. I havn't even started the video I'm excited and I look foward to seeing this reaction and watching along with you guys😁 THANK YOU
Mr. Ping is my fav character in the trilogy, just so wholesome and funny. And no one is immune to the Shifu hype when he showed up lol. Glad you guys finally saw this! Goated sequel.
KFP2 is definitely the best of the trilogy (quadrilogy?) And Gary Oldman had brought so much character to Shen, literally made him one of my favorite villains in animation.
Every time I rewatch this movie I'm consistently blown away by how *incredibly good* he is as a villain. Turns out you can have a villain with depth, emotional pain and a touch of sympathy and still make them irredeemably, scenery-chewingly, cackling evil.
14:25;2024;Zhen:"After you get your Pants back."(Zhen grins as Po looks down, and realizes his Pants have been stolen. In the background, two Monkeys both wear Po's Pants and start goofing off.)Monkey:" *Hollering* "(Po grabs a pot and uses it to cover his Tenders. Po and Zhen turn around and look at the two Monkeys, who are still goofing off with Po's Pants.)Monkey:" *Hollering* "Po:"Not cool! You guys, come on! Give them back! Those are custom."Monkeys:" *Hollering* "(The Monkeys both run off with Po's Pants.)
I will always love the original, but Kung Fu Panda 2 is on another level, every fight rules, all the fun new characters, great villain, and the emotion is so well done. I love that a lot of it is Po working with the Furious 5. Their dynamic is the best in this movie.
This one and HTTYD 2 are the best sequel animated movies!!! I truly love this movie, specially with some details... When he DREAMED his parents and the attack to the village for the first time, it was 2D; because it was something of his "imagination/a dream" (as his dream in the 1st movie)... But when he finds his inner peace and truly accept what HAPPENED to his family, it is shown in 3D, because it has come his reality, a part of his life...
And Shrek 2 and Madagascar 2, Puss in Boots 2. They can do 2 movies but third one is a turd one ALWAYS. Sad :( also sad that 4th Kung Fu panda looking VERY blant and cheap
Kung Fu Panda 1 and 2 are some of the best animated movies to date. Really memorable and watchable by all ages. When I first saw this, I was still very young. Now I'm a grown ass man and can still sit and enjoy it. Sigh... unfortunately they just dont make movies like they used to anymore. Rip Golden Era. Awesome reaction guys. Loved every second of it.
I love Fairy Godmother, I'm fascinated by Tai Lung and I really like Death, but Shen is still the best Dreamworks villain for me, he has it all, design, fights, voice actor, music, motivation, you can take him seriously , etc. It is so elegant but at the same time intense
Not to long after seeing this in theatres I had a nightmare about my mom leaving me in a radish basket, that’s the power of great storytelling. God I love this movie so much even 13 years later! Also great reaction guys!
The dad is the best part about these movies, James knocks it out of the park. He's so lovable, everything about these movies is so good but Ping has a special place in my heart. Reminds me of my grandfather who wasn't related to us but he was my grandfather in every other way. I miss him dearly, lost him last year. He was excited about moving to a new place with grandma but couldn't handle all the stress and died before we could move them.
One of the greatest animated movies ever made. From the cinematography, to the VA, to the colors, to the comedy, to the score, to the raw damn EMOTION! Now on to the third!
This is honestly one of the best Sequels in the Dreamworks roster. It's not just a good movie but it does everything a sequel should do: Continue the story instead of repeating it, challenge the characters in new ways, expand on the world building and leave a lasting impact on the franchise. Plus, like any good sequel, it organically references the first movie in ways that tie well into this movie's story!
This movie has no right being this amazing. Like the moment at 50:40 is easily the coolest thing I've ever seen a protagonist do. Without a doubt the best of the 3, love the reaction guys.
I think this movie has some of the most impactful shots in animation ever. Just the visual transitions between Po’s traumatic memories and him achieving inner-peace are beautiful enough to make this movie iconic. It is perfect cinematography that is especially noteworthy for an animated film. It can be hard to find and capture shots to their fullest within them and yet they went above and beyond. It is also magnificent storytelling that hits home the themes between Po’s past and his present. The flashbacks to scenes of the first movie, after Po was reminded of who he was, they are examples of how such scenes were made more powerful by realizing them at the perfect time and place; ultimately, it made the first movie even more compelling than it was before. My favorite one was bringing back the essential elements of the movie at the end where Po and the other masters had been blown away to the water. Everyone had lost the will to fight except for Po. Po stood on debris in front of Shen’s cannons and they shoot at him. In that moment we see a bird’s eye view of the color cannonball with fade in of the water droplet. The goosebumps you feel the first time watching this film is an unbelievably awesome experience. The visuals, the music, the story, everything.
Mr Ping, Po's dad, mentions in the first movie that he use to have dreams of making tofu but that he gave them up because that was ridiculous. In this movie he mentions that he sells both tofu and noodles, meaning that Po taught him he could follow his dreams!
3:44 The thing is shen was actually pretty nice to the wolfes when he was still in the city and they were Royal guards so they had a lot of respect for him because of the kindness he showed and decided follow him willingly to help him do the genocide. They still were loyal and followed him after his banishment.
I'm surprised no one pointed out that in the first movie, everyone struggled to find Po's nerve points, but here the Soothsayer does it without any problem.
The visual style of the flashbacks are so insanely pleasing to look at I was in awe when I saw it for the first time. Probably my favourite part of the movie
One thing I realized is that Lord Shen’s color scheme, while it has some red, is also black and white. The prophecy was that he would be defeated by a warrior of black and white, and he ended up dying to his own hand.
Still kills me that the silly panda movie has one of the most genuine, heart-wrenching, inspiring examples of a single dad raising a kid and being the Actual Best Parent Ever.
18:39 "They need to learn about Lonely Island" True I'm pretty sure Lonely Island was more popular in middle/ high schools than the adults it was made for.
Yes i am so happy! I love this movie (and whole trylogie) so much Also 59:55 Eric went Renegade 😂it shows how good the story is when you get so invested in it.
20:44 if you want to learn about tigeress's backstory for your next reaction, its in a kung fu panda special collection. The first is called 'secrets of the furious five' which covers tigress's early life as well as the rest of the team, and 'secrets of the scroll' covers how the furious five were formed.
I think the fireworks factory part is my favorite because once Tigress finds out Po is in danger, she is BOOKING IT to save him. You can really tell how close they've gotten in 2 and 3.
I swear I have been waiting for this to come out and it is so beautiful how you guys describe this movie. I still go to this movie when I need a good cry
We saw some of Tigress' backstory in regard to Master Shifu and Tai Lung, how she trained constantly in an attempt to be as strong as Tai Lung because she felt constantly compared to his memory by Master Shifu.
I was smiling and tearing up throughout this reaction. It never occured to me how good this movie was until I watched this video. I must have been blinded by my nostalgia for the first movie when I watched this one back in 2011. This was much better than I remembered. Thanks for the reaction guys!
This one really gets me every time. Between all of the stuff with Po's dad to Tigress... but especially whenever Po is experiencing inner peace. I'm not even _remotely_ embarrassed to admit that I tear up every time, even during reactions. As much as Jack Black is a generally comedic actor, he really can pull off some amazing intensity. Even when he's longing for peaches, or asking to be hit one more time. As for Lord Shen, Gary Oldman did a truly phenomenal job with the character. You see the ruthlessness... but you also feel like he feels that he doesn't have a choice but to seize everything that he was raised to feel is not only his right... but his obligation. He was made to believe early in his life that he not only should rule, but had to rule, and all of the terrible decisions he makes are because of that immovable belief. When Po confronts him at the end and makes him realize that it is possible to make his own choice, the choice that he makes isn't to fight... it is to die... because that is the only way that he can escape from the desperate need to control and direct everything in his world. I believe that is why, as the cannon is falling on him, he doesn't try to escape (which, given his speed and agility, I believe he would have well been capable of) but rather closes his eyes and calmly accepts death. Either way, that's my take on all of this.
Some things stick more and me and many others still call him that when we see him in something else. Plus, the idea of God selling insurance is just too funny.
This is such a good movie. Perfect from end to end. Every rewatch makes me appreciate the level of care and detail alone. The choreography of the action scenes is so creative.
About time lol, Hope y'all do the third one before the fourth one comes out. This is one of my favorite films period. It has a great balance of comedy, drama, action, with likable characters and a compelling story 😎. Edit: Navi from The Normies also thought the wolves were Hyenas at first lol. Also, one little note that people have pointed out is that Mr. Ping said in the first film that he once had a dream of making tofu but never really followed it. Now in this movie we see that he now sells Tofu at his restaurant 😎.
My favorite movie of all time, no joke. Just the flashback scene from the first movie says it all. This film is such an epic, emotional, and amazing masterpiece on every level.
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Please watch king Fi panda 3 now please I beg of you three
If you're hungry for some Furious Five backstory, i suggest you watch "Secrets of the Furious Five"
You guys should react to Guardians of gahoole (with the owls) as the film goes on it becomes much more epic than it needs to be ^^
"hApPy NeW yEaR sIr"
Peacocks created fireworks, the very thing that quite literally propelled Po to fly into the ceremony and become the Dragon Warrior. Just impeccable writing
OH MY GOD
This...
. . . . WHOA
"One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."
DAMN
I love Shen’s line about it being a parting gift “In that it will part you. Part of you here, part of you there, and part of you wayyyyy over there STAINING THE WALL.”
Probably my favourite line from him whenever I think of Shen that’s the first quote that comes to mind. It’s that “STAINING THE WALL” that does it it’s so viscerally said and immediately sets the tone for how the character acts and speaks
My favorite lines from him are The Dead Live In The Past Now I Must Tend To The Future also when he said The Only Reason Your Still Alive Is Because I Find Your Stupidity Mildy Amusing
Man after seeing Shen again, it really reminds me of how bad of a villain the chameleon was. Shen's gotta be my favorite character in all the movies 😂
If you’re wondering who is doing Shen's voice it’s Gary Oldman
"He Fire Nation Airbender'd them?"
"He Order 66'd them."
I love how pop culture has allowed me to immediately understand what would otherwise be incoherent word salad.
Yes, very Darmok and Jalad :p
@@InkyPetrel at Tanagra?
@@sandrosliske Hehe exactly. I didn't put the whole thing because while that's the most well known phrase from the Tamarian language, the definition of it (cooperation) doesn't really fit, and I was more referencing the language made of references than the phrase itself, which is like, sort of also the point. :p [/neeeeeeerd]
I didnt get both of the quotes
@@zarosderer4447Fire Nation in Avatar: The Last Airbender committed mass genocide on the Air Nation.
Order 66 is from Star Wars. Clone troopers turned on the Jedi and killed like 95% of them
Hope this helps:)
Fun fact that I never understood was never stated in the movie, but the dreamworks website confirmed that the soothsayer was Shen’s caretaker. Which not only explains why she has absolutely no fear whatsoever towards him, but also why Shen doesn’t outright kill her
That makes sense. I always assumed Shen kept her alive to prove her wrong when he would rise to power.
She did a poor job of raising him
@@thechh8297 Are you implying that how you raise someone dictates how their life will go or something?
@@madladdie7069 no, i said she did a poor job of raising him
@@thechh8297 that second bit is not the counter you think it is.
I swear, the flashback of Po's goodbye with his mom has to be one of the saddest and tearjerking scenes in not just animation, but of fiction.
Agreed. It always makes me tear up
i was 8 watching this scene in theatres in 2011 and was hiding my face from my friends and family in my seat so they didn't see my tear up
The score is so good too
Leading up to the finale. Po freeing the Five. The other masters joining. I LOVE YOU GUYS in slow motion. Po pulling down TWO boats (he's very strong). Wolf Boss choosing his own pack over Shen. Po catching the red fire balls and turning them golden - his colour and his mother's. Defeating Shen but not killing him, even giving him the option to surrender. The last 20 minutes or so are a tour de force of emotions. The animation is stunning. And the movie is not afraid to go dark and tackle a very heavy subject. This is art.
I would say Abuela Alma recounting losing Abuelo Pedro at the river in Encanto is more emotional. I don't think Disney or anyone else has portrayed that much abject grief onscreen in an animated movie.
It's amazing how this movie can make a peacock of all animals so scary. I've always considered Lord Shen the closest thing DreamWorks has to Scar, Disney's best villain. He's cold, calculating, his past directly ties in with the protagonist's, and there's so much depth to his character, plus Gary Oldman's performance is impeccable. I also love Po's struggle to find his true self and inner peace, and that "Po Finds the Truth" sequence in the panda village is so beautiful, yet so heartbreaking.
Agreed. He's one of the best.
Death from puss nboots 2 as well
Shen is Scar, and Rameses is Frollo.
Death is Chernabog.
I personally consider Jafar to be Disney’s best villain (Scar’s kinda like Lion Jafar, I suppose), but I agree with your points.
Peacocks are scary tf you talking about
I quite like Shen's ending. He had one very last chance to change right at the death, listen to Po and stop the prophecy but refused to do so, and as he's about to be crushed he just closes his eyes and kinda accepts it, the prophecy fulfilled by his own foolish obsession. He had his own moment of "inner peace", just for a second at least.
Shoulda listened to the goat!
That's why she's the goat! THE GOAT!
Kinda excepts it? no shen did except it 😂😂😂
@@ViItramiteHe Accept the Defeat,
Like the Moment of Thanos Death in Endgame ... Sitting and Accepting
I always like his ending, since in the prophecy, it says he'll be "defeated by a warrior of black and white," which could apply not only to Po, but also to Shen himself (his colors are black, white, and red too I suppose). It's a nice way to show that Shen caused his own demise from the very start, of attacking the pandas, to even cutting the rope causing the cannon to fall on him. I like to think that in the final moment where he accpets his death, Shen realizes he did it to himself.
I saw someone describe it as Shen finally feeling free of the Soothsayer's prophecy and choosing his own path, even if that path was death
I love the touch that Shen is also "a warrior of black and white". Po is the obvious subject of the prophecy, but it could also be Shen himself, seeing as his own actions lead to his downfall.
Yeah the symbolism is all there. He bested two masters no none regular person can't do that. And the montage scene, it had him and po in black and white, and they even swapped places and then formed the ying yang symbol showing they are they same but also different. And yes as put in the 1st movie he met his destiny on his path of trying to avoid it, he had every opportunity to stop at the end, but he chose to keep going.
As Oogway's foretold "One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it"
kind of Shakespearian when you think about it
I love that Shifu went to battle thinking Po was dead. He was ready to kick some peacock ass.
Yeah, despite their ups and downs, Shifu does care about Po. And vice versa. I mean, Shifu felt something was wrong after Po was launched out of the factory like a firework.
Little detail: Po eats when he's upset. His mother hid him in a crate full of radishes. By the time it reaches Mr. Ping's shop, he's eaten them all.
Another detail:
By 2 he lost weight
to be fair, he could have been in there for days
I mean, he was there for quite a time. Of course he would eat everything he had close. Don't overanalyze
We see in the credits it wasnt actually that long @user-co7st1tb5e
I think it's more about where that habit started. Food was the one to give him comfort as he was left as a child, and it carries over till the present.
"TAR AND FEATHER HIM!"
"he's already feathered"
"TAR HIM!!!"
“de-feather him?!”
“he’s a bird”
😂😂😂😂😂
This could be a joke from the actual film, it's so good 😅
@@Aureilia It really does. Sounds so much like a conversation between Po and one of the five.
“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it” -Master Oogway. Perfectly sums up Shens character.
Each of the KFP movies have their own theme, but this is the theme to the series as a whole, I always felt.
That's the point of pretty much every Kung Fu Panda villain
It's not that I hate Kung Fu Panda 3 and don't have a modicum of faith in 4, but the level of this 2nd part is Too High, it is one of the best sequels in animation and almost in history, the Villain is Fantastic, the animation is incredible, the voice actors are very good, especially Shen's, the comedy is very good, the soundtrack is outstanding, the fights are very dynamic, Po has a considerable improvement and his scene achieving inner peace is PERFECT
Agree... Kung Fu Panda 2 is like "The Empire Strikes Back" of the Saga... everything was good... the music, the voices, the story...
Agreed. 3 was fine but 2 raised the bar so high that 3 couldn't match it
yes i dont hate 3 either it still is enjoyable but it doesnt hit the same level as this one
though i hope 4 will at least be good
The best thing about Kung Fu Panda for me, is I didn’t have any expectation at all of them. Not 1, not 2, not 3. Say the words Kung Fu Panda 3 and NOT assume it’s a cash grab is difficult at BEST. But NONE of the 3 are. None of them are lazy and are a delight to watch. So when I hear there could be a 4,5, AND 6, (I’ve heard this series was written to be SIX movies) I just sit there and think if they keep putting out the same effort they have for the 1st 3, I have no reason to NOT give them a chance.
Oh man, 4 is almost certainly going to be awful. I don’t usually judge by trailers but it just looks so ‘meh’ and whoever decides to keep putting akwafina in things should be banished from casting
I cannot describe how much I love the fact Shen is a Peacock. They genuinely gave him such a good design and fighting style
So true. The way he moves looks so graceful and powerful, yet simultaneously dishonorable because that's who he is at his core
It’s crazy to me how often Dreamworks sequels ended up being so good, even better than the first. This, Shrek 2, HTTYD 2, and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish are just so amazing. I think this was also a first time director, which makes it more impressive that it came out so stellar.
YES! I always thought the sequels are just worlds better than the first movies. They just nail the formula where they take what made the first movie amazing and just improve upon it!
which is why i LOATHE when people excuse lazy writing for kids movies.this is technically a kids movie, but its amazing and the message is timeless
Megamind 2 is also looking to be very good...
@@wittymchittyriiiiiiiight😬
@@wittymchittyThere is no Megamind sequel in Ba Sing Se
41:13 wait a tuning fork saving him was actually so genius considering they just robbed the music village I didn’t notice that
Oh shit same
I think the thing about Tigress is that she has never received physical affection or love or anything of the sorts ever since she was adopted by Shifu. He was already hardened by Tai Lung back then right? So when she receives that hug, she didn't know how to compose herself so she just stood there shocked.
Personal Favourite moment, after the boat scene made sure to let us know, that the knuckles of Tigress have no feeling left (having punched trees), it shows us that Tigress FELT Po's touch when they were in the water....
Such a nice moment
"Po find that the truth" is genuinely for me one of the best Ost in history, it starts so peaceful and then goes to terror, to calm and ends in the most epic and emotional way possible, it is a Masterpiece and the best of the entire saga
The music in these movies is on another level. That scene especially. It’s the Oogway Ascends of KFP2, where I think it’s some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard.
Never fails to make me cry 🥺
Zen ball master is also a stellar final figjt track. One of thr best soundtracks for an animated movie imo😊
@@payt00n I'm very glad someone says this, I always love the ost
ikr!! Honestly, this sequel of a movie is one the few movies I can watch again and again and I don't watch a movie second or third time cuz I already know the plot but that scene was my most fave, HTTYD and Kung Fu Panda are one of my top fave animated movies
The 2D artstyle shifting into 3D animation when Po’s mother leaves him is Po accepting that it happened.
Everything prior is 2D because he’s unconsciously trying to deny the truth.
That's so cool
59:14 Y'know, they released a separate cartoon called The Secrets Of The Furious Five with all their back stories. It's only around 25 minutes long but it's actually really good and well worth watching. It gives a lot of context to the characters.
I always thought the secret of scroll is how furious five unite
I was gonna comment this too
MMMM... MONKEY
Secrets of the furious 5 tells their backstories and the secrets of the scroll tells how they became the furious 5
MMM monkey
This is like without a doubt my favorite animated sequel of ALL time, beautiful music, great characters, great comedy/action, and an AMAZING Villain. Shen has got to be one of the greatest animated villains of all time. I'll always have this memory that when I was like 10 or 11 when my uncle took me to watch this in theaters and was so engrossed and I heard people around me actually tear up at the inner peace scene.
And I'm glad how much Eric hated Shen just means this movie did a good job making him a despicable and evil villain
100% agree re villain -- you can argue that it was fairly easy to make a snow leopard a compelling and threatening villain, but to do that for an albino peacock? You know come to think of it, I wish they chose another animal w white fur/plumage as the villain of the third movie just to keep the theme going, but I can see why they didn't.
Technically Shen might be considered a warrior of black and white since he's a white peacock, he trained in marital arts, dagger and weapon combat, he bested two masters. This could be further implied as the travel/get ready montage was playing, it went to black and grey, and showed po/shen on opposite sides, then reverse/swap places to the ying yang symbol. Shows they are similar but also different. And he led himself to his own demise bc he wouldn't stop, po just avoided/dodged. He himself was his own undoing, he could've stopped he chose to keep going
The moment everyone skips over is during the inner peace fight, po becomes a yin yang. It’s pointed out, but not expanded on. In that moment, he fulfilled the prophecy, and Shen’s eyes show his realization that it’s over. So cool
I LOVE this movie! Not just because of the story. Not just because of the music. Not just because of the animation. I love how the directors and writers had references recalling the first movie. One example is in the beginning when the kids were playing with the Po action figure and they say “enough talk, let’s fight!” Also the fact that Mr. Ping now sells tofu when he told Po in the first movie that selling tofu was his dream, but dropped it. But after he saw Po fulfilling his dream of learning KUNG Fu and becoming the dragon warrior, it inspired Mr. Ping to fulfill his own dreams. Incredible writing with one line of dialogue.
Po and the Five being friends, Shen's... everything really, Mr. Ping being such a good dad.
I love this movie.
15:02;Answer=Gary Oldman, Zorg from "The Fifth Element."
The music in these movies is SO GODDAMN GOOD, like animation and VA and everything, but the music is *chef's kiss*
12:56
No one came into this movie expecting something so emotionally engaging, especially with the mom flashback scene. Best of the Kung Fu panda movies in my opinion, the score and emotional beats hit very hard, and with few words being expressed.
Zorg:"15:40"
The soundtrack hits so much at 34:48, the brass is just epic, the Zimmer-Powell combo never disappoints.
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WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!!! I was almost going to have a bad day but this has made things so much better. I havn't even started the video I'm excited and I look foward to seeing this reaction and watching along with you guys😁 THANK YOU
Hey hope u have a good day keep your head up ☺️
@@joenava5757Hope you too have a great day! 😊
56:22 just immediately put tears in my eyes. Why is it such a simple line but with such a profound impact on the heart strings. Damn good movie
I like that Master Shifu was throwing shade at Po's Dragon Warrior inauguration whilst also explaining "Inner piece".
49:41;If you want something done right, do it yourself.
15:16 Sirius Black aka Gary Oldman voices Lord Shen and Martin Stein aka Victor Garber voices Master Thundering Rhino
And Jean-Claude Van Damme is máster croc
Jfc Gary Oldman's a chameleon, you never notice that it's him
The flashback scene in the village will forever be one of my top scenes in cinema. The music, the art, the emotion in it all. It's so perfect
Mr. Ping is my fav character in the trilogy, just so wholesome and funny. And no one is immune to the Shifu hype when he showed up lol. Glad you guys finally saw this! Goated sequel.
Mine too
He's the best father material
KFP2 is definitely the best of the trilogy (quadrilogy?) And Gary Oldman had brought so much character to Shen, literally made him one of my favorite villains in animation.
Every time I rewatch this movie I'm consistently blown away by how *incredibly good* he is as a villain. Turns out you can have a villain with depth, emotional pain and a touch of sympathy and still make them irredeemably, scenery-chewingly, cackling evil.
14:25;2024;Zhen:"After you get your Pants back."(Zhen grins as Po looks down, and realizes his Pants have been stolen. In the background, two Monkeys both wear Po's Pants and start goofing off.)Monkey:" *Hollering* "(Po grabs a pot and uses it to cover his Tenders. Po and Zhen turn around and look at the two Monkeys, who are still goofing off with Po's Pants.)Monkey:" *Hollering* "Po:"Not cool! You guys, come on! Give them back! Those are custom."Monkeys:" *Hollering* "(The Monkeys both run off with Po's Pants.)
Calvin making the noise of Po’s belly at 55:40 is why I watch Blindwave reactions. 😂❤
57:50;But there's gonna be someone would take the Chi from *EVERY* Panda when he arrives there.
3:52
C: Tar and feather him! >=[
A: He’s already feathered. T_T
C: Tar him! >=[
I will always love the original, but Kung Fu Panda 2 is on another level, every fight rules, all the fun new characters, great villain, and the emotion is so well done. I love that a lot of it is Po working with the Furious 5. Their dynamic is the best in this movie.
This one and HTTYD 2 are the best sequel animated movies!!!
I truly love this movie, specially with some details... When he DREAMED his parents and the attack to the village for the first time, it was 2D; because it was something of his "imagination/a dream" (as his dream in the 1st movie)... But when he finds his inner peace and truly accept what HAPPENED to his family, it is shown in 3D, because it has come his reality, a part of his life...
What about shrek bro
And Shrek 2 and Madagascar 2, Puss in Boots 2. They can do 2 movies but third one is a turd one ALWAYS. Sad :( also sad that 4th Kung Fu panda looking VERY blant and cheap
Kung Fu Panda 1 and 2 are some of the best animated movies to date. Really memorable and watchable by all ages. When I first saw this, I was still very young. Now I'm a grown ass man and can still sit and enjoy it. Sigh... unfortunately they just dont make movies like they used to anymore. Rip Golden Era.
Awesome reaction guys. Loved every second of it.
I've been waiting for this ever since you guys reacted to the first one!
Espio:"40:16"Knuckles:"40:18"
Genocidal Peacock who would have thought a peacock of all animals could be so genuinely evil
Have you ever met a peacock? They are vindictive little assholes :p I would absolutely believe one would try and take over the world.
I love Fairy Godmother, I'm fascinated by Tai Lung and I really like Death, but Shen is still the best Dreamworks villain for me, he has it all, design, fights, voice actor, music, motivation, you can take him seriously , etc. It is so elegant but at the same time intense
Not to long after seeing this in theatres I had a nightmare about my mom leaving me in a radish basket, that’s the power of great storytelling. God I love this movie so much even 13 years later! Also great reaction guys!
The dad is the best part about these movies, James knocks it out of the park. He's so lovable, everything about these movies is so good but Ping has a special place in my heart. Reminds me of my grandfather who wasn't related to us but he was my grandfather in every other way. I miss him dearly, lost him last year. He was excited about moving to a new place with grandma but couldn't handle all the stress and died before we could move them.
One of the greatest animated movies ever made. From the cinematography, to the VA, to the colors, to the comedy, to the score, to the raw damn EMOTION! Now on to the third!
42:23;Any last words, Dragon Warrior?
Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon are absolutely perfect trilogies
Not anymore. Uh oh
This is honestly one of the best Sequels in the Dreamworks roster. It's not just a good movie but it does everything a sequel should do: Continue the story instead of repeating it, challenge the characters in new ways, expand on the world building and leave a lasting impact on the franchise. Plus, like any good sequel, it organically references the first movie in ways that tie well into this movie's story!
This movie has no right being this amazing. Like the moment at 50:40 is easily the coolest thing I've ever seen a protagonist do. Without a doubt the best of the 3, love the reaction guys.
Sonic:"39:54"Dr.Eggman:"39:57"
Kung Fu Panda one of the few trilogies where the 2nd movie generally is either equal to or greather than the first movie.
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2:00
“Viper, monkey, mantis, crane and tiger.”😂 all hail the warrior five 😂
I have been waiting for this so long please don’t take forever to drop the 3rd
The 3rd one is already on Patreon, 4 weeks until it comes out on UA-cam.
I think this movie has some of the most impactful shots in animation ever. Just the visual transitions between Po’s traumatic memories and him achieving inner-peace are beautiful enough to make this movie iconic.
It is perfect cinematography that is especially noteworthy for an animated film. It can be hard to find and capture shots to their fullest within them and yet they went above and beyond.
It is also magnificent storytelling that hits home the themes between Po’s past and his present. The flashbacks to scenes of the first movie, after Po was reminded of who he was, they are examples of how such scenes were made more powerful by realizing them at the perfect time and place; ultimately, it made the first movie even more compelling than it was before.
My favorite one was bringing back the essential elements of the movie at the end where Po and the other masters had been blown away to the water. Everyone had lost the will to fight except for Po. Po stood on debris in front of Shen’s cannons and they shoot at him. In that moment we see a bird’s eye view of the color cannonball with fade in of the water droplet.
The goosebumps you feel the first time watching this film is an unbelievably awesome experience.
The visuals, the music, the story, everything.
Mr Ping, Po's dad, mentions in the first movie that he use to have dreams of making tofu but that he gave them up because that was ridiculous. In this movie he mentions that he sells both tofu and noodles, meaning that Po taught him he could follow his dreams!
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The thing is shen was actually pretty nice to the wolfes when he was still in the city and they were Royal guards so they had a lot of respect for him because of the kindness he showed and decided follow him willingly to help him do the genocide.
They still were loyal and followed him after his banishment.
I'm surprised no one pointed out that in the first movie, everyone struggled to find Po's nerve points, but here the Soothsayer does it without any problem.
The visual style of the flashbacks are so insanely pleasing to look at I was in awe when I saw it for the first time. Probably my favourite part of the movie
Lenny:"52:27"
Such a wonderful trilogy and a great sequel. Honestly can't wait for the 4th one, usually animated sequels are hard but this series earned it.
32:45;Tigress, Viper,&Monkey(Thinking):"You've gotta be kidding me."Crane(Thinking):"Well, now you've done it."
One thing I realized is that Lord Shen’s color scheme, while it has some red, is also black and white. The prophecy was that he would be defeated by a warrior of black and white, and he ended up dying to his own hand.
Still kills me that the silly panda movie has one of the most genuine, heart-wrenching, inspiring examples of a single dad raising a kid and being the Actual Best Parent Ever.
31:03;You were saying, Dragon Warrior?
16:06 I love how Master Rhino uses Anakin Skywalker's signature move with his hammer
The ending with Po and his dad is so good, it threatens to make me tear up even after all these years
I was just watching their first reaction to the first movie and a literal hour after finishing it this is uploaded. Thank the lord
56:57 Aww, he even brought home his Panda Doll.
I had a bad day and was crying jn but this genuinely made me so happy. Thank you guys so much
Gary Oldman's performance as Lord Shen is absolutely bone chilling
Zorg:"33:49"Lenny:"33:57"
18:39 "They need to learn about Lonely Island" True I'm pretty sure Lonely Island was more popular in middle/ high schools than the adults it was made for.
I get in tears everytime his backstory and tiger's friendship and attaining inner peace comes up
I like how the head mook is clearly outclassed by Po but still manages to trade blows with him consistently
You have no idea how happy I was to see this video pop up!
Aaron so quick with it!! “Peacock blocked” 😂 I just love blindwave each personality completes everything!!!!
42:30;The Shark has been *SLAYED.*
45:32 dont worry brothers
We all cried at that scene too
so crazy that youtube recommended me yesterday them watching Kung Fu Panda 1, and today they released this video... perfect timing wow haha
Yes i am so happy! I love this movie (and whole trylogie) so much
Also 59:55 Eric went Renegade 😂it shows how good the story is when you get so invested in it.
You know Eric is heated when he whips out a biblical reference lmao
Shen is probably the best Kung Fu Panda villain in terms of how much impact he had on the main character's story.
Silver:"43:14"
20:44 if you want to learn about tigeress's backstory for your next reaction, its in a kung fu panda special collection. The first is called 'secrets of the furious five' which covers tigress's early life as well as the rest of the team, and 'secrets of the scroll' covers how the furious five were formed.
I think the fireworks factory part is my favorite because once Tigress finds out Po is in danger, she is BOOKING IT to save him. You can really tell how close they've gotten in 2 and 3.
Perfect for the Lunar New Year! Kung Hei Fat Choi, Blindwave!
42:30;Chameleon:"What's the second rule of the Streets?"Zhen:'Someone always gets hurt.'Chameleon:"And make sure it's never you."
I swear I have been waiting for this to come out and it is so beautiful how you guys describe this movie. I still go to this movie when I need a good cry
We saw some of Tigress' backstory in regard to Master Shifu and Tai Lung, how she trained constantly in an attempt to be as strong as Tai Lung because she felt constantly compared to his memory by Master Shifu.
Omg I've been waiting for your reaction to this for soo long!! What a nice surprise!
Minion:"31:30"
Tigress’s backstory along with all of the five are explored in Secrets of the Furious Five, highly recommend!
This is the best surprise after a long day of work, I’m so excited! Love this movie and watching you guys experience it!!
You guys are AMAZING for keeping Po's Inner Peace scene mostly intact! 👏👏👏
Nick Fury:"48:36"
@@SonicteenhedgehogHuh?
@@HaydrogenBomb he's a bot that makes these weird references in a lot of comment replies.
I absolutely love how much Eric loves these movies
Ultimate Spider-woman:"47:47"Spider-man:"47:49"Ghost Spider/Spider-Gwen:"47:50"
I was smiling and tearing up throughout this reaction. It never occured to me how good this movie was until I watched this video. I must have been blinded by my nostalgia for the first movie when I watched this one back in 2011. This was much better than I remembered. Thanks for the reaction guys!
This one really gets me every time. Between all of the stuff with Po's dad to Tigress... but especially whenever Po is experiencing inner peace. I'm not even _remotely_ embarrassed to admit that I tear up every time, even during reactions. As much as Jack Black is a generally comedic actor, he really can pull off some amazing intensity. Even when he's longing for peaches, or asking to be hit one more time.
As for Lord Shen, Gary Oldman did a truly phenomenal job with the character. You see the ruthlessness... but you also feel like he feels that he doesn't have a choice but to seize everything that he was raised to feel is not only his right... but his obligation. He was made to believe early in his life that he not only should rule, but had to rule, and all of the terrible decisions he makes are because of that immovable belief. When Po confronts him at the end and makes him realize that it is possible to make his own choice, the choice that he makes isn't to fight... it is to die... because that is the only way that he can escape from the desperate need to control and direct everything in his world. I believe that is why, as the cannon is falling on him, he doesn't try to escape (which, given his speed and agility, I believe he would have well been capable of) but rather closes his eyes and calmly accepts death. Either way, that's my take on all of this.
Ain't no way Aaron called Denis Haysbert the State Farm guy again. First Lucifer now Kung Fu Panda, LOL
Some things stick more and me and many others still call him that when we see him in something else. Plus, the idea of God selling insurance is just too funny.
Mr. Ping is my favourite character in this series. His unconditional love for his son is wonderful.
Yay! My fave Kung Fu Panda villain Lord Shen!
This is such a good movie. Perfect from end to end. Every rewatch makes me appreciate the level of care and detail alone. The choreography of the action scenes is so creative.
About time lol, Hope y'all do the third one before the fourth one comes out.
This is one of my favorite films period. It has a great balance of comedy, drama, action, with likable characters and a compelling story 😎.
Edit: Navi from The Normies also thought the wolves were Hyenas at first lol. Also, one little note that people have pointed out is that Mr. Ping said in the first film that he once had a dream of making tofu but never really followed it. Now in this movie we see that he now sells Tofu at his restaurant 😎.
How can an animated movie be one of the best kung fu films ever made?
LIKE THIS: SKADOOSH!
I genuinely don’t think the other films aren’t even close to how great this one is.
They’re all great but the second film is just a masterpiece.
This is my favorite animated movie for the past three years. I grew up with this film and it has been close to my heart ever since!
I definitely get Eric’s point about likening things in general more now lol I’ve noticed myself get a lot less critical as well 😂
31:33;Put a Cork in it, Skinny.
My favorite movie of all time, no joke. Just the flashback scene from the first movie says it all. This film is such an epic, emotional, and amazing masterpiece on every level.
That's insane timing, I was rewatching the first reaction only this morning! Love this