Fa Zhou's Backstory / Full Story | Disney Mulan Analysis

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    This video is going over possibilities for the Fa family's status in Ancient China, as well as speculating on Fa Zhou's history.
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  • @danielpaiz6952
    @danielpaiz6952 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    A bit of "evidence" that Fa Zhou is very important/respected is that while he is walking to get his conscription scroll, EVERYONE including an older man, move out of his way.

  • @astroquatics
    @astroquatics 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A bit late to comment BUT this might be totally true because in the Spanish version of the movie while in English Shang refers to him as "THE Fa Zhou" in Spanish his line is "Fa Zhou? The hero?"

  • @danielraiber1487
    @danielraiber1487 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Fa Zhou was always my favorite character in Mulan. His respect for his country and his daughter has always spoken to me on a deep deep level.

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And it breaks me heart when she defends him and he has to yell at her. You can tell he doesn't want to do that, but he has to for show.

    • @rachdiva
      @rachdiva 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheFangirlWatches ikr that broke me

    • @smb-c3po
      @smb-c3po 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      To me they're really the Hua family and not the Fa family.

    • @smb-c3po
      @smb-c3po 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Lane Marlon Spam!

    • @smb-c3po
      @smb-c3po 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kendrick Nelson Stop your constant spam, bot!

  • @grodriguez7225
    @grodriguez7225 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    In some versions of Mulan she did have a sister and a little brother

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I believe what I heard is that she had a younger brother, but he was like 10 and would have died in battle quickly.

  • @queendsheena1
    @queendsheena1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Interesting theory. I really like how you detailed the dragon's different meanings.

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I knew someday that all those East Asian history classes would come in handy! And there was also a thing that the emperor often used red and gold, and he was the only one who could as they represented blood and money, or power overall.

  • @angelateca5513
    @angelateca5513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I loved hearing this analysis of Fa Zhou! Even though a lot of people like Mulan, they never talk about it, so this, along with how in depth and well phrased this analysis is, is awesome! Thank you for making this! Keep up the great work!

  • @harveyjoy7723
    @harveyjoy7723 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    So glad you made this video. Always wanted to learn about the mysterious fa zhou

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love how much Disney is able to leave in the sub-text of the movie. You can learn so much without being told anything.

  • @reddrago8274
    @reddrago8274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of Disney's best fathers. He gives Mufasa some competition.

  • @snake.boi.doodles1929
    @snake.boi.doodles1929 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    YES!!! I love this movie and Mulan is my favorite Disney princess by far. (even though she's not a princess...)

    • @carolcombs4196
      @carolcombs4196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She is count as a Disney princess so she kinda is but yea

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      She's my favorite non-princess princess too! lol :D

    • @leeeubanks368
      @leeeubanks368 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine to

  • @jadepeppermint2734
    @jadepeppermint2734 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love this video and it can't believe this movie turns 20 this year like me

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, right? I remember clearly going to the theatre to see it still!

    • @jadepeppermint2734
      @jadepeppermint2734 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Fangirl Well that makes it even better

  • @robinfa1477
    @robinfa1477 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pretty close to my fanfiction. I like to imagine the emperor is Emperor Wendi of the Sui. In his conquest to become emperor, General Li was an officer and Fa Zhou was a part of his army. Since they both helped Wendi become emperor, they were both rewarded. However, Fa Zhou asks for a large plot of land in the country for his reward and the emper grants it, while the general remains in service, rising in rank.
    After General Li left Shang in charge (which maybe Shang was hoping to get that position but uncertain if his father would grant it), you can see him ride off with other soldiers dresses similarly to Shang. These calvary members were probably part of an advanced unit, and there may be more captains being dropped off at other camps. Fa Zhou's army didn't match theirs, but maybe he was a part of that more advanced army unit and would have left with them.

  • @bluediamond6271
    @bluediamond6271 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    YASSSSS MY FAVOURITE DISNEY PRINCESS

  • @Kiiriminna
    @Kiiriminna 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You addressed all the questions I've always had considering this movie and even manage to find possible explanations to them; good job!

  • @greenliongirl07
    @greenliongirl07 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well, while not exactly related to the Disney version of China Dynasty Warriors does have an NPC general named Fa Zho and the series does have characters loosely based on real historical figures from the Romance of the three kingdoms. I don't exactly remember what his bio says, but usually they include characters even NPCs that have something noteworthy.

  • @ironvlogger9712
    @ironvlogger9712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And thats why this is the best Disney movie by far....

  • @samdragonborn5864
    @samdragonborn5864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    10:09 PUPPY BOUQUET

  • @Sencilia
    @Sencilia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really need to rewatch these movies and pay attention to these small details.

  • @Red-fn2co
    @Red-fn2co 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can you please do a theory on the newest Steven bomb

  • @ShermtaF
    @ShermtaF 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve been waiting for someone to do this

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad to be the first then! Or at least, I hope I'm the first, I don't really check into other videos unless it looks exactly like something I'm doing, lol.

  • @poisonivystar4
    @poisonivystar4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saw to the end; good catch about the dragon toes. Not many people notice them. :)

  • @juniepaul1323
    @juniepaul1323 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I have been waiting for someone to make a good video on Mulan

  • @Errina
    @Errina 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Do a theory grandmother willow explained please🌳👵🏽

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's really creepy that you said that, because I just started writing a theory like that! Has anyone else done one?

    • @Errina
      @Errina 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Fangirl I don’t think so. Sorry if it was creepy I was watching Pocahontas the other day and the theroy idea popped in my head. Love your channel

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol, no worries, I didn't mean creepy like a bad thing! Usually when I get a recommendation after someone else just posted the exact same theory topic, but I hadn't found any on Grandmother Willow, so I was like "whoah, can they read my mind now?!" 0.o

    • @Errina
      @Errina 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Fangirl 😂

  • @Makise3
    @Makise3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Fangirl- Since you recently made a video on Watership Down and The Plague Dogs I was wondering if you could do a video on the movie Felidae?

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought I commented on this, but it vanished! Something like - I just saw Felidae last week but I need to sit with it for a while and watch a few more times to see it there's anything there to talk about. Right now I'm still pretty shocked that it exists! lol

  • @confessionsofateenagemerma7317
    @confessionsofateenagemerma7317 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm living for that picture of the multiple Dippers' 🌚✌

  • @flowergirld8406
    @flowergirld8406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love your videos

  • @dakotamartinez8310
    @dakotamartinez8310 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your theory video of Fa Zhou's possible backstory.☺

  • @stephj505
    @stephj505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If Fa Zhou is that good at sword fighting in his advanced age, imagine him in his prime!

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, he was really proud of his service record, so I imagine he was stunning on the battlefield in his day.

    • @stephj505
      @stephj505 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheFangirlWatches He would probably cream the Huns.

  • @fantasyprincessgirl
    @fantasyprincessgirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:54-3:09 That’s sweet.

  • @christieweyapuk3413
    @christieweyapuk3413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a great theory! It's veey plausible.

  • @Maria-dm7qo
    @Maria-dm7qo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that's awesome!

  • @Knavis927
    @Knavis927 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work this is amazing I like this theory very much 😄👍💟

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, I'm happy you're happy!

    • @Knavis927
      @Knavis927 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Fangirl you're welcome

  • @carolcombs4196
    @carolcombs4196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm early yay hi your awesome

  • @MrAdryan1603
    @MrAdryan1603 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! I made it to the end! Hahaha ;)

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well thank you for being here so much and for all you're comments! :D

  • @akirasceiling1388
    @akirasceiling1388 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    *Please reply so I can talk about the theory* Could you did another theory video about the Coraline graphic novel I always thought that when the dogs said this is my favorite part that the other dogs are the kids and they got turned into dogs

  • @sarahclark5170
    @sarahclark5170 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    PLEASE do a theory on the rocky horror picture show. there are so many interesting and weird parts through out the movie that I would love to see what you pick up on an what you think :D

  • @becki8506
    @becki8506 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you please do a theory on the movie Holes. I’ve watched it so many times but I still get kind of confused.😐

  • @ThePinkDragon
    @ThePinkDragon 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    great thoughts on him he was oviously highly reapected

  • @TheLeastOfficialOfBros
    @TheLeastOfficialOfBros 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Fa family seems to not be very traditional when it comes to their lifestyle. I watched Xiran Jay Zhao’s video where she provided some perspective on what was a hit and miss for Chinese culture in the movie and it makes the Fa family seem less traditional than you might think

  • @GamerGrl_Juju
    @GamerGrl_Juju 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Mulan 😍

  • @SaiScribbles
    @SaiScribbles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why it's almost like Mulan isn't very historically and culturally accurate.

  • @spsayian2
    @spsayian2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kill Bill vol. 1&2 the bride

  • @lucidlili8960
    @lucidlili8960 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm in the play mulan right now studying the lines and this theory very much makes a lot of sense.
    i now plays do change alot of things from the movie (like adding in a song from the seconf movie!) but this time for the play im in this theory acctually makes alot of sense!
    also is there a theory of "The Great Stone Dragon"? i checked on your channel but you didn't seem to have one.
    The gGreat Stone Dragon didn't wake up, why? is it possible that he already knew that he didn't have to help? and if mushu broke the statue what happens the dragon is it just gone now?

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have not talked about the Stone Dragon as a theory, but I do remember bringing it up while recording "Talking Through Mulan," which will be out next week. :)

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But, to give you a little spoiler for that video: the best I can figure is that the dragon doesn't wake up because he's already been reincarnated as Mulan, or he's given his spirit to her. That's why she has this warrior spirit and why she's surrounded by dragon imagery a lot.

    • @lucidlili8960
      @lucidlili8960 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      omg thankyou so much for replying!
      and thankyou for the spoiler im looking forwards to next week! :)

  • @CreepieSkull
    @CreepieSkull 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you going to try to do a theory on the Incredibles 2?

    • @TheFangirlWatches
      @TheFangirlWatches  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have two out already. They should pop up quickly in my uploads section. :)

  • @dancinghuskies7744
    @dancinghuskies7744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mamma Mia please!!

  • @morganwalsh5768
    @morganwalsh5768 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    HEY call me crazy but, I have a theory that MAYBE nick from ZOOTOPIA is related to...... TOD from fox and the hound maybe Tod had a liter of kits and Nick is like a great great great grand kit and then the age of Zootopua came LET ME KNOW WHAT U THINK

  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They say similar things. Not the same thing.
    Fa Zu mentions a late blossom and says he bets when it finally blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all.
    The emperor says that the flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.
    Similar, but not exactly the same.

  • @smb-c3po
    @smb-c3po 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn't he technically be Hua Zhou?

  • @alexdeghost2729
    @alexdeghost2729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why couldn’t the next Mulan movie be about him?

  • @rebekahconley6496
    @rebekahconley6496 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought in china you could only have one child

  • @wingsclublove1398
    @wingsclublove1398 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Am I first?

  • @joliefrancis1280
    @joliefrancis1280 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually, I think Chinese people call stranger Little brother/little sister if they are older or older brother/older sister. Not because they are guilty. Just sayin’

  • @AdaraFukuchi
    @AdaraFukuchi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    fa zhou should've probably married a younger wahman if he wanted to have more chances in having a boy. cause women are the ones who grow infertile with age. not men XD