KUNG FU PANDA 2 is even better than the first?! | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING
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I love that "a warrior of black and white" a surface level is obviously Po but on a spiritual level also implies one who has found inner peace. A balance of yin and yang.
Well, I will put forward a (probably not original argument) that Shen is actually the "warrior of black and white", both because he is a white and black peacock, but also because he has such a stark, diametric-focused world view. Shen works off of the classic view of "Powerful vs Weak", that if you cannot be absolutely powerful, then you are inherently weak and will be abused by someone else.
Shen is also killed by his own weapon turned on him, both the canon balls being flung back and when the canon crushes him on the barge; on a more "spiritual" level, Shen is also killed by his own fears and hubris: if he is not all powerful, then he will be a failure. He made a weapon that he believed could "kill" Kung Fu, but it is also opposed fundamentally to Kung Fu: the canon is an artificial construct, external from the wielder and requires virtually no skill to use, and by it's very nature is volatile, while martial arts are internal, understanding not only how to make your own body a weapon, but -as is the theme of the movie- how to bring your own mind and emotions into stability, a serene mind and soul.
It's also a fun game to contrast them: Shen is consumed by revenge, while Po is forgiving by nature. Shen is small, agile, serious, and relies on weapons and tools; Po is big, goofy, will only use environmental items as non-lethally as possible, and fights like a bouncy-ball with a jet engine. Po learns the truth of his past, and though painful, he accepts it: it happened, it cannot be changed, and with intentional purpose lets that pain go. Shen is consumed by his past, the pain of it and the denial of it, which fuels his ambitions, his violence, and gives form to the firework canons; Po's pain is turned into the love of his friends and his commitment to be the Dragon Warrior for all.
Like most prophecies it is ~just~ vague enough to allow hubris to turn it into reality: throw a stick at both our ancient legends and modern fictions and you will find this use of prophecy. In fairness, it's a really compelling writing trick, able to give an inciting action, a little exposition, and set the scene for what follows.
Both Po and Shen are the Warrior of Black and White, individually and together in their opposing views and actions.
I always felt that on some level Shen is aware his parents loved him. He’s just so scared that if he admits it he admits he commuted atrocities for no reason.
When he dies, he closes his eyes and almost looks forward to it
Master Oogway said, "A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.”
1st movie: Master Shifu sent a message to the prison to increase security and actually released Tai Lung.
2nd movie: Lord Shen decided to try and kill off all the pandas and technically created Po / The Dragon Warrior which led to his downfall.
This is exactly why those that can see the future or fortune tellers is so weird to me. You know something will happen and telling people that it will happened makes them take actions that literally provoke the future.
@@josy3504Possibly why they tell it, to get it all started. It is an unavoidable future that must happen after all. In this movie she said she didn't foresee Shen doing what he did, though, she just saw the outcome. Him being defeated by a warrior of black and white. She didn't know the dude would commit genocide in response.
My family calls this, "Shifuing yourself."
"Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn't make you who you are. It's the rest of your story. Who you choose to be."
One of my favorite story sentiments.
This is one of the greatest statements an animated movie ever made.
Gary Oldman such an amazing actor. And it's crazy how they animate Shen to portrayed him so well
It's also amazing that most of the time you don't even recognize the guy. Like it's hard to tell with Shen's voice or see through his get up as Zorg in the Fifth Element
He was amazing as Shen indeed.
Gary definitely stood and used his hands recording this
No joke - for the *longest* time, i actually thought that Shen was voiced by David Bowie - i know it sounds nuts, but hear me out - Gary Oldman sounds like he's doing an older version of Jareth from The Labyrinth lol
One of the, if not *THE* best Dreamworks movie.
I'm also surprised why so many people don't immediately get that Shen killed the pandas...I'd always assumed it was telegraphed very clearly through visuals, and I instantly catched that when I was ten..But many people I now watch reacting to this movie, don't seem to get this until it's stated openly
I put this at #2 in DreamWorks, after The first How to Train Your Dragon.
@@jlhanlon1980 Dreamworks was in peak form from 2008 to 2011.
Everyone I know felt the same emotions as you Addie when it came to the full flashback scene of his mother protecting him and the reveal of his father and then a second later, a surviving panda community. This sequel was pure awesomeness 😂
One criticism I've seen leveled at this trilogy, is that Po is constantly having to "figure out who he is", but that's missing the forest for the trees. We're constantly discovering who we are in life. And when we learn major things about our past and about the ones we care for, we take that onto our identities as well.
This trilogy stands as one of the best trilogies in cinema history, period.
To paraphrase a comment I saw on another reaction to these films: the first film is about Po figuring out who he is now, the second is about him figuring out who he was, and the third is him figuring out what he will be
"Oh yhea, that's dragon-warrior size" - that's what she said
This is another of the rare trilogies that doesn't contain a low point. Good stories. Good voice acting. Well done all around.
Eh I'd argue that the third is a low point. Maybe not terrible but definitely not up to the standards of the first two. But that's just my opinion.
Have to agree with the comment above me. The third movie is not even close to the first two. One of its main faults is the villain - Kai is just not as complex and interesting as Tai Lung and Shen.
@@tycol322the 3rd was good it was fun and his biological dad interacted with his adaptod dad in it and l thought po was funny in it in some scenes and Kai does have a different ability different way of being a villian yes his story was not fleshed enough but l still liked his music and the fact nobody heard of him every time he saw someone l that was a bit funny to me and when po first interacted with him face to face and the pandas were cute and funny
@@tycol322The fourth made 3 genuinely better, I’m not even kidding
Mr. Ping - patron saint of adoptive fathers.
Personally I'd rank the three movies from best to worst as 2, 1, 3
The first one is a masterpiece
The second is so extremely emotional and never fails to make me cry
The third one isn't bad at all, but one of them has to be "the worst"
"Not 'mildly' amusing... Wildly amusing!"
I love this from you, Addie! Thanks for enjoying this series so far!
Addie... you made me cry my own tears. How dare you. 😢
Yep, as you saw this movie is simply great.
Another "epic" one i think you'd really like is "Kubo and the Two Strings" if you ever want to add more to your backlog.
Easily my favorite of the 3 (can't judge 4 yet!)
It has the most (and coolest) fights, and I love Po's interactions with both the villain AND the Furious Five!
watching addie's joy and squeals due to overwhelming emotion from the kfp series is beautiful
i only watched these initially because my niece wanted to watch them, and i ended up loving them as well. a brilliant trilogy
"I never expected to call an animated movie 'epic'..."
funny you should say that, Addie; there happens to be an animated movie titled Epic.
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.
Ever since you watched the first movie, I wanted to see your reaction for the second one! They really went Empire Strikes Back with this one. Amazing how they managed to make a peacock be so threatening.
It's Ska-2 times the awesomeness. I saw it in theaters when it came out but I remember it vaguely. So I plan on rewatching it soon. BTW, I was the one that told you about that post-credit scene from the first film. It was very sweet. You're welcome, Addie.
It's by no means a unique trope, but I love that Po and Shen are basically the same character, black and white animals that had childhood-based trauma. The difference is that Po accepted it and let it go, achieving inner peace, and Shen let it turn him bitter and resentful, full of hatred and vengeance, and that's why Po beats Shen.
2 was always my favorite of the trilogy. I feel like they really stepped up the artistry of the animation and music to a new level over the first which was already brilliant.
The twist in the end along with the third movie should never have been made, they completly destroy all the character development of this one.
Gary Oldman's the best villain. :)
The 3rd one is my favorite out of the 3. Can't wait for the next one. Great reaction as always.
Your reaction at the end was priceless! Can’t wait for you to see you round of this great Trilogy!
I could rewatch the climax to this film over and over. Built up brilliantly, so emotional and beautiful.
Luv how Po's dad is willing to let him go by acknowledging po had panda parents but po counters with "you are my dad"! Gets me in the feels every time! ❤️ Great reaction Addie! I can't wait for you to watch the last KFP-lll. Luv ya Addie ❤️💛🐼
Kung Fu Panda and How To Train Your Dragon, two of the best trilogies ever made, IMHO. 29:10 There actually is an animated movie called just that, Epic, and it kinda is. It's made by Blue Sky, perhaps best known for the Ice Age movies. I think it might be worth a reaction.
Epic is a movie I haven’t heard from in a while! I think she’ll be really empathetic for the main characters, I’d love to see her reaction
It's a hidden gem. Blue Sky also made Rio 1 & 2, you don't see many reactions to them either, for some reason.
Notice the nice attention to detail. In the first movie, the archway entrance to his Dad's restaurant got destroyed. Here it's intact again, but you can see the repairs.
Lord Shen: "FIND MORE METAL!" 🤘😝
Yay!!! I’m so glad you like this movie. You’re very empathetic to the characters and I loved when you worried after tigress and your reaction at the end was so sweet for Po’s panda dad. I love Mr Ping so much though, he’s the cutest goose dad !
Also kinda funny, not sure if it was on purpose, you calling the furious five ‘the fab five’ .
Have you seen Spirit stallion of the cimarron? Or cloud with a chance of meatballs?
@14:07 @14:39 lol hahahahahahaha!!!!!!
The Pac-Man dragon and the sign row scenes were comical too.
Kung Fu Panda is my favorite DreamWorks Trilogy! I can’t wait for you to see the next one!
Can’t wait for the third reaction
Addie! I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are evil!
This is the best kung fu panda movie ever! One of dreamworks masterpieces
3 scenes were quite the emotional for me, when po nearly died, when he first found inner piece while having those tearbending flashbacks and when they revealed that po’s father is still alive and well
We must protect Addie at all costs. So pure. Absolutely loved this reaction. I can def say Dreamworks make some of the best sequels let alone trilogies of animated cinema.
Okay while I do agree on most of that, Dreamworks actually tends to do poorly after the second movie, Shrek 3 and especially 4 are stupid, how to train your dragon 3 is kinda meh but not as bad, and kung fu panda 3..... is horrible, I'm sorry but it really is, it completely destroyes the entire point of the second movie.
Just wanted to say have a wonderful Thanksgiving Addie
That peach seedling actually played out. Original tree was destroyed, along with DW power, but seedling refuelled it so Po finally had beaten big bad monster.
Charming reaction as always!
Hi Addie!😊 Great reactions to your second Kung Fu Panda film!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 ALL the Kung Fu Panda films a very well made!
Kung Fu Panda 3 coming up! I cried with you every step of the way.☺
Such a great series =D You're going to LVOE part 3
The talk about scars always cracks me up
You should do more animated movies
I love this movie. It’s probably my favorite of the series. Great balance of funny and heart-wrenching. And of course, who can forget “Nothing's unstoppable except for me when I'm stopping you from telling me something's unstoppable!” 😆
Loved all the movies. Thanks for sharing and can't wait for you to see kp3
This is the best sequel in this trilogy.
The third is even better Then this one.
Only in this trilogy? By definition a trilogy only has two sequels...
@@centurynerdbrthe third has a lot going for it; it's the most visually creative and rounds off the trilogy in a satisfying way, but script wise it's the weakest. The gags are on a par with Despicable Me/Minions movies, by which I mean "meh".
@@richiecleanThe original plants the seed; the sequels nourish the growth. "The best sequel?" A focused beam of sunlight. "Only in this trilogy?" The full day's warmth. Both perspectives, intertwined in harmony, bear no contradiction.
@@thewonkyembouchure what the hell kind of pretentious, cod-philosophical bullshit is that?
Addie, that is the best reaction I have seen to the reveal of Po's biological dad and the panda village! I can't wait to see your reaction to Kung Fu Panda 3! Keep being sweet and awesome! 😊
Great reaction!
I saw this in cinema with my dad, we aint on good terms rn so it stings me everytime I watch this amazing film but I love youve watched it!
Great reaction ❤️
Dreamworks always kills it with the music in their movies. Httyd and KFP trilogies are the best examples. Obviously Shrek too, but I mean background music without singing
Awesome reaction of my favorite DreamWorks superhero movie!!!!
Love your channel and great reactions. Should definitely make sure to check for scenes during and after the credits. Especially is watching a live action Jackie Chan movie, the credits are almost as good as the movies lol.
Few animated movies reach epic level Kung Fu panda perhaps, Shrek as well.
I read somewhere the Shen sealed his fate by attacking the pandas. Shen not only killed the pandas but all creatures who resembled black and white, so who else is in that category, none other than Tai Lang, hence why he was outside the temple when Shifu found him and because of this it was destined for Po to become the dragon warrior, defeat Shen and protect China.
Awesome Movie Addie 🤩🏆👍😍🥰
When going on a long road trip, it is wise to obtain inner peace.
Thank you.
When you take into consideration that shen killed off an entire species, he’s like the cartoon version of Hitler.
I watched a good film last year called the finest hour the one I watched was realesed in 2016 by walt disney and it's based on a true storry
Weeeee Kung Fu Panda 2 less go
A lot of DreamWorks animated movies so amazing, have you seen "The Prince of Egypt"? is a little bit old but still a great story.
Just wait for part 3
Addie discovering Po’s parents are alive…
Just because it's animated doesn't mean that it has to for children, it's just another way to tell a story. Try sword of a stranger someday
hey Addie, noticed you have not watched " Train to Busan " yet. its a great movie!
Imagine if Shen killed a herd of Zebras 😭😭
"I never thought I would call an animated movie, 'Epic". Well, there is this movie with Beyonce and Steven Tyler .....
Part 2 is the best Film In the Trilogy IMO .
Anyone else noticed Addie’s sign isn’t on?
Kung fu panda 3 please !! XOXOXO from brazil.
the scenes with his goose dad make me cry every time, it's embarrassing
Kung Fu Panda 3 is actually the best of the lot.
I remember thinking KFP 3 was at least as good as KFP 2 (if not better), so looking forward to that one. 👏 I second the earlier suggestion of Kubo and the Two Strings - another animated film with a lot of the same story beats was rushed to completion and stole some of Kubo's thunder, but the animation was unique & beautiful and I thought it was far superior to the big-studio attempt to parrot the concept. And if you like epic + animated I cannot recommend Demon Slayer highly enough. Crazy amounts of emotion and humanity squeezed into an anime.
Next must be indian movie
" 3 idiots " with English subtitles and see the magic 😉
🐼👍 While "How To Train Your Dragon" is probably Dreamworks Animation's best trilogy, "Kung Fu Panda" comes in a very close second. The "Madagascar" franchise is a distant third, and in my opinion, the "Shrek" films are a bit overrated. Many of Dreamworks' best films are their one-offs like "Over The Hedge" (2006), "Flushed Away" (2006), "Monsters Vs Aliens" (2009), "Megamind" (2010), "Rise Of The Guardians" (2012), "Turbo" (2013), and what I personally think is the most underappreciated one of them all, "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" (2014). There's nothing like a great animated film to lift one's spirits. You're reactions are always entertaining.
I enjoyed this movie quite a bit, because I found Shen to be a better villain than Tai Lung, and far more interesting.
Watch all three ;-)
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Addie, do you remember Po's dream from the first film? His outfit in his dream comes into play in the third instalment.
Master Ox is God.
If you know, you know.
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You really should watch Avatar - the last airbender. It’s a series, quite long, but worth every second. You won’t regret it.
For me the second movie is the best in the trilogy
Maybe but Paddington 2 beats them all
First Comment here🎉😂😅❤.
"I never expected to call an animated movie epic" so you don't know anime :P
You know what's funny the tigress character she is not stronger than po she just a girl she is nothing front of po power
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