EVERYTHING CULTURALLY RIGHT AND WRONG WITH MULAN 1998

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[@UmbraMan1]

Well, you understand you have to make a Yu-Gi-Oh video now, of course

[@camrendavis6650]

I really appreciate you making this channel and deciding to go further with it. I love Chinese culture probably more than my own, I'm trying to take yours off barbecue between. You have no idea how much I love this video

[@barbarabaker1457]

Me: @1:20 typing @1:25 okay we're good. I feel like I just described the internet, but then there's those people that do it anyway or comment before finishing and never edit if wrong, but hey, I got Some of the internet 😉. Great video.

[@marshmallowvampire8503]

11:00 So does "face" in this context basically mean good representation or good public image?

[@barbarabaker1457]

I almost want an animated update with all your notes. That would make a fortune. Disney won't, Star Wars proved their willingness to pass on big profit. Love that Necklace!!!

[@siciliasth89]

She didn’t choose the KZbinr life. The KZbinr life chose her

[@bp_cherryblossomtree723]

The KZbin life

[@Myusername499]

Poor girl Bless her soul

[@the_one_titan3381]

@@Myusername499 Considering she got 164k subscribers off of 3 videos is *insane*

[@red0421]

The hero we never knew we needed and don't deserve.

[@thesleepydot]

Legit 😂

[@CrazyRadiation06]

"They're gay. They're gay lions. The palace is guarded by gay lions." This broke me HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@enderwiggins8248]

Truly powerful and I appreciate it

[@MR-nl8xr]

Meh.

[@slothbaby2104]

@Shonksu *Sexy jazz music plays*

[@jaycetodd2883]

Mulan was saying gay rights in 1998

[@MR-nl8xr]

@BitterOrange your username fits you better.

[@valenciageode25]

So, I realized something about Crickey. He’s meant to be lucky, yet he’s the whole reason Mulan messed up with the Matchmaker. But if you think about it, if Mulan had done well and been married, she would’ve been absolutely miserable. Because Crickey messed it up, she went into battle, won the war, and got real happiness. A *very* lucky bug.

[@zactron1997]

The hair cutting scene is definitely something for western audiences, where it's generally seen to be feminine if you have long hair. I think you're absolutely right about accuracy vs heart though. It's obviously bad to be flagrantly wrong about the setting you're trying to appropriate for your story, but I'd rather someone put genuine care into a good story with mistakes than whatever Mulan 2020 was going for.

[@jeffreygao3956]

If it makes you feel better, interpret the hair cutting as burning the bridges behind her so she can’t go home again unless a miracle happens.

[@Crouch_Gob]

Well this movie got more right than the 2020 version anyway, so if nothing else, it’s decent. Also just a good empowerment story for the world to see, and a fun, looser film in general.

[@alyssarasmussen1723]

i thought cutting ur hair meant as a sign for moving on

[@zactron1997]

@@alyssarasmussen1723 Absolutely could, that's the great thing about symbolism.

[@and.me_7390]

„Appropiate“ is such a wrong term. Lmao

[@oliviaruggiero947]

The only reason Shang is not in Drag is because the animators knew he’d be too powerful if we saw him that way. They were protecting us.

[@coregano]

I don't want to be protected. I want Drag Shang. I'm willing to face the consequences head-on.

[@Rei-ul4gv]

@@coregano alright then,But'll youll Have to suffer the Consequences

[@reigenxal]

My mouth would be drooling way more if i saw him in drag like damn mulan and shang are hooo AHWOOGA :’)))

[@aichitoshiki1321]

AHAHAAAHHHHHH

[@I_tried_to_be_emo_and_failed]

@@coregano no thank you. This movie already fills me with so much bi panic I think I would explode if I saw drag Shang.

[@davidkonevky7372]

This movie was made at a time where cultural accuracy wasn't as important as it is now and it STILL managed to be more accurate than the mess that is Mulan 2020

[@Bean-kh9cu]

Yea, What the hell is up with mulan 2020? I know 2020 already was a disaster but They didnt need to make it MORE of a disaster lol

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Cultural accuracy still isn't important unless it's a foreign culture. Western/European period dramas have somehow been getting LESS accurate over the decades.

[@jeffreygao3956]

2020 isn’t as bad as people think.

[@jeffreygao3956]

@zaliapoo dessine draws Year. And I don’t share the pessimism others have and never will.

[@cecilyvanv4115]

and they made an effort to have the two leads voiced by asian actors (Ming Na and B.D. Wong)

[@TequilaMockingBird91]

I feel that some of these inaccuracies are actually the animators and writers using shorthand to reach their audience better. For example, it’ll be far easier for the standard Western audience to understand “Now all of China knows you’re here!” Rather than “now all of the dynasty knows you’re here!” Sometimes, shorthand does absolutely need to win over accuracy.

[@JacobPDeIiNoNi]

Same for the hair cutting scene, again for a standard Western audience shorter hair is typically associated with masculinity so her cutting her hair makes it easier for people to understand what is going on even if from a historical standpoint it doesn't make sense. Of course the point of the video is mostly just to point out the inaccuracies so you know about them, I don't think she's trying to say that all of them are inherently flawed.

[@jeffreygao3956]

Or you could say cutting the hair means burning the bridges behind her.

[@mindyschocolate]

Yup. It’s a cartoon for kids. No need to nuke everything to be “real”. This story is based on a legend anyway.

[@hannahw7023]

Yeah especially bc this movie is in English and they have American accents. It's fine to use the American terms for things if the movie isn't marketing itself on accuracy

[@Gnomezonbacon]

Same with the underwear. Yeah, I think we know nobody had heart underwear back then. That was clearly a joke.

[@mazzmj5809]

Me being a basic white girl from rural Missouri who never went anywhere - Mulan was my all time favorite movie as a little kid. I loved the music, the story and the culture. It was my first real introduction to a completely different one. It's nice to know that it wasn't just a slap in the face to chinese culture.

[@ToastyNoneofyourbusiness]

Same lol. It was the only Disney Princess movie my mom ever let me watch. Actually it was the only non-Pixar Disney movie we ever owned. Besides The Jungle Book, for some reason. My mom doesn't even recall owning The Jungle Book but i swear we had it on VHS

[@JustBuyTheWaywardsRealms]

there is no such thing as basic people

[@mazzmj5809]

@@JustBuyTheWaywardsRealms you should tell society that 😅

[@siobhonc]

​@@ToastyNoneofyourbusinessooh really. I'm Hong Kong Chinese and Lion King was my childhood. Mulan too of course, but Lion King has a special place because I was younger then and remember buying a Lion King book at Toys R Us 😂

[@TheGhostoftheCosmos]

​@@mazzmj5809nothing wrong with enjoying simpler and more standard things

[@NovemberOrWhatever]

Mulan 2020: culturally and historically inaccurate because they didn't really bother to check Mulan 1998: culturally and historically inaccurate when necessary for good storytelling

[@twicesthetic9443]

and the fact that OG mulan wasn't supposed to be accurate and wasn't mark3eting on it

[@timothymclean]

...and also with the Huns. And many of the little details were off. But most of the important stuff was pretty accurate.

[@marshmallowvampire8503]

How it be

[@inotaishu1]

What makes you think "they" didn't bother to check? And who is "they?" The CCP?

[@inotaishu1]

@@jayc7171 Yeah... I wasn't asking you, I was asking the first commentar. And as for "her first video", no thannks, that woman just needed an excuse to rant on Disney or white people in general, just like her twitter account.

[@gwammeh]

“...but then, in this shot, *both* of these lions have smooth balls, so you know what? They’re gay. They’re gay lions. The palace is guarded by gay lions.” I love you.

[@Angel12068]

Bless the gay lions

[@brendareyes4295]

@@Angel12068 lol 😂

[@dustinarmstrongthisisafake8248]

It’s called a pride for a reason I guess.

[@Pizza23045]

@@dustinarmstrongthisisafake8248 you, i like you

[@user-io5ie5gu8j]

two gay lions in a temple 0 feet apart cause there so gay

[@tktsunami6236]

One thing I was laughing so hard while Mushu was getting the fireworks. In english as well as in german he says "Your worst nightmare." I Swedish he says "Jag är Batman" which is translated into "I'm Batman" and I just couldn't stop laughing because it took me by surprise and the knowledge that batman was called "Läderlappen" in Sweden instead of Batman.

[@mindyschocolate]

Oh, that’s hilarious!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@thepinkelephant2520]

LMFAOOOO

[@MegaSuper11]

1:56 "or cat!" *surprise cat* 5:46 "山芋??!! YAMS!!" 11:31 "I need to get my face back!" 12:20 "ANTIFA" 13:10 accusatory Lan Wangji 14:32 AFAB despair 18:13 "* BEADS OF JAAAADE FOR BEAUTYY*" 25:55 "I tried to be white once. Never again" 34:58 "Why isn't Shang in drag?" * softly hits table*

[@cordeliaistheone]

Love this compilation, exactly 👏👏👏

[@nguyenminhphucloc5600]

I'd add 38:10 when she said "If you didn't hate it...... I wish my expectations for media could be that low".

[@jeffreygao3956]

Perfect memes right here!

[@carpedm9846]

Shen: who are you Mulan: my name is gay Shen: *spends the training shirtless

[@blueeruio9370]

Oh. My. Goodness. IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!

[@contrarian9999]

You mean Shang?

[@luluviana9602]

Now if you put it that way...

[@carpedm9846]

@@contrarian9999 oh yeah my bad

[@RyanCunningham]

it's interesting with Shang possibly being gay because he is also played by BD Wong

[@OhLadyMeg]

“And cements her reputation as the Disney Princess with the highest kill count” lmaooo I’m weak

[@renoirrr]

The girl really has over 1k kills y'all 😂

And she's proud of it

[@julianakarasawa315]

That's SO TRUE 😂

[@zxp3ct3r41]

I mean they fucked around and found out

[@nicholasdyer2011]

Her official count is 1,995 confirmed kills

[@marion9921]

There's something that is nice in the animated movie is that you can feel they did quite a bit of research on Chinese history and yeah it may not be super accurate but I feel like you can feel the artistic team's enthusiasm for its visual elements, and little details. It feels more like a homage than a ripoff.

[@marion9921]

I feel like most Chinese people are not super picky about historical accuracy since the historical c-dramas or even fiction (as you mentionned, historical fanfic) are kind of all over the place as well, as my dad loves to point out. I think it would be sort of hypocritical to say only Chinese people are allowed to have fun with that, which is why Mulan 1998 feels quite okay. The reason why the 2020 version doesn't feel that way is also because the chinses elements in the story feel more like a constraints to the creator who end up kind of throwing a bunch of "Chinese" stuff randomly into a story rather than having fun exploring these elements.

[@ToastyNoneofyourbusiness]

It feels kinda like how Japanese anime sometimes uses Catholic symbolism just because they think it looks cool, even though they don't know much about it.

[@mahilagoncam8381]

A nice fact is that after "A girl worth fighting for" they don't sing again in the whole movie, it's possible that this is meant to give the movie a more serious tone and atmosphere.

[@sambradley9091]

"Native Americans didn't spend thousands of years cultivating crops like chiles, chocolate, tomatoes, corn, potatoes or vanilla just for us to pretend they were there everywhere all along." Don't forget the most common example of this, pumpkins

[@jalifritz8033]

The most common example is in my eyes potatoes , you can spot them oftentimes in medieval european settings.

[@KaptenN]

Medieval European peasants clearly ate nothing but potatoes, being so poor and all. Yeah, it's easy to think that, considering the staple food it is today. It's hard to imagine Europe without potatoes. The introduction of the potato has probably saved Europe from countless famines (though it also caused some in Ireland). This is why people who cry "cultural appropriation" are idiots. They likely don't know what truly originated in their own country. They probably embrace many traditions and food stuffs that were imported anywhere from multi-millenias to less than a century ago.

[@SirAroace]

@@jalifritz8033 that misconception is partially because for much of Europe they were still basically in the Middle Ages until the 1800s

[@sambradley9091]

@@KaptenN 2 things 1. The famine in Ireland wasn't caused solely by the collapse of the potato crop by blight. It's more accurately akin to a genocide than a famine, because England had been taking and shipping every other crop being grown and exporting them forcing the population to have nothing to eat. 2. "Muh cultural appropriation" Lol shut the hell up. Don't come onto my post and complain about cultural appropriation to a literal Native. Eating an introduced crop and making new dishes of your own of it isn't the same as literally stealing our cultural practices to feel trendy or spiritual, and our regalia as poorly made costumes. Talk to an actual minority about the problem before you make your judgement based on your hurt feelings, mayo. The only idiot here is you.

[@leechowning2712]

Medieval times it should have been bread... As a history buff bread was critical.

[@walterl322]

Historical Chinese makeup: made of rice powder, non toxic, safe Historical European makeup: lead oxide and arsenic

[@woko1009]

Also historical China :Drinks mercury to gain immortality

[@walterl322]

@@woko1009 oh, lol, I forgot about that😂 Though at least they discovered gunpowder that way...

[@woko1009]

@@walterl322 True that in cruel irony

[@walterl322]

@@woko1009 yeah... 😂

[@lanapowell]

On behalf of the western world, how dare you... ...forget that we also used radium for a nice glow

[@writerinrwanda]

Hello from Rwanda. Just an interesting note, but we have a story here about a girl called Ndabaga. It goes pretty much the same as Mulan. Her father is in the army and you could only leave if a son or brother came to relieve you. He only has a daughter, so she cuts off her breasts and learns to fight in order to take his place. She beats the men at everything and some of them become jealous. Eventually, one of them discovers that she is a girl and tells the king, who falls in love with her for her dedication to her father, marries her, and decrees that anyone who does not have a son to replace them can go home.

[@minnamsl4549]

​@@boboboy8189can you give me her name please?

[@holundersirup1189]

very girlbossy, cutting off her breasts /s

[@kennedy78]

She amputated her breasts and didn’t bleed out? that’s a feat in and of itself wow 😭

[@pisces2569]

Cut off her breasts? That’s badass

[@alyxleaf]

​@@kennedy78She gave herself top surgery, what a badass

[@bradl.602]

I think the Chinese stereotype(and larger Asian stereotype too) of "honor" is actually from us immigrant families. My grandparents grew up in China and immigrated into the US just before my father was born. "Honor" was sorta an emphasized thing, though we never _really_ said "honor" per se. As a kid I definitely explained things to my friends just as the "honor" thing since it conveyed 90% of what it needed to much easier than explaining that I'm terrified of dissapointing the legacy of my grandfather(who passed before I was born) and his success in America.

[@mishterkhalid3117]

there are no Asian stereotype. there is east Asian stereotype. don't mistake east asia for entire Asia.

[@kryxii]

​@@mishterkhalid3117?

[@liam3284]

I wonder if that need to "make a name for oneself" in the US is behind it? US culture appears from the outside as very dynastic, to the point of calling people "junior".

[@Saga_Anserum]

​@@mishterkhalid3117 so you`ve never heard of the Asian parents stereotype, huh

[@Simrealism]

What I think he means is, for example, people from Isreal are Asian. Some people from Egypt are Asian. People from Iran are Asian. Most people from Turkey are Asian and on and on and on. But then there's people like you who just sum up all orientals as "Asians." While it's true they are Asians, it's dismissive of other Asian people. Also the idea that there's an east asian steroetype is also spurious. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Laosian, cambodians and others all have different cultural norms and are not "all the same" like people seem to think. Try to be better people, thanks.

[@owinlaa]

“The palace is guarded by gay lions.” Best quote of 2020.

[@guyfriendo2917]

Truly iconic

[@JonathanLundkvist]

That sounds like Sweden.

[@corndogthemagnificent2212]

“Both of these lions have smooth balls”

[@_TSC_46]

SCARIER THAN THE UNDERTAKER WE ARE MEETING OUR MATCHMAKER

[@esteicy98]

I also want to have my home guarded by gay lions

[@Sjono]

“Why isn’t Shang in drag?” Because the enemy forces would fall for him no matter what he wears. He’s a bisexual legend for a reason

[@King2_15_3]

Li Shang isnt bisexual

[@Sjono]

@@King2_15_3 1.) Shang gave Mulan “the look” when she was disguised as Ping 2.) Shang doesn’t need to be bisexual to make his enemies question their sexuality

[@King2_15_3]

@@Sjono Bru shang gave ping a look that said okay I'm impressed. Not okay wanna fuck. There is no romantic interest in the two until the end. What Shang and ping have is called a bromance. Shang isnt bisexual.

[@alidevine961]

@@King2_15_3 I mean is his sexuality ever explicitly stated or confirmed? Also we’re all just joking. No need to be so upset over it.

[@King2_15_3]

@@alidevine961 I never said I was upset I just see something that isnt right and I am correcting it. And this is DISNEY they dont like to have gay relationships in their movies these days they sure as heck wasn't going to make one back then during the DISNEY renaissance

[@botflyguy7814]

It took me until right now to realize that having the guy soldiers dress up in drag at the end was a bit more than a "man in a dress" joke. Like, this is a movie about a person pretending to be a sex/gender they're not in order to play a hero role how did I not see that they are paralleling Mulan's story by having her friends break in as concubines and help save the day from a traditionally feminine role *face palm* I also love how Mulan has to train and learn to use her strengths and talents as opposed to just being wicked strong from the start. It plagues both male and female hero stories when the main character has no development and is just instantly good and the best at everything. Mulan became an even stronger "strong female character" to me as a little girl because she didn't naturally have a conan the barbarian level of physical strength in order for her to be a great warrior (in fact, she was appropriately the weakest one at the beginning and the only one Shang Li sent home for being such a wimp). She developed her skills with training and determination but what sets her apart is her wits. She did use "strength" and "discipline" to climb the pole like Shang Li said she would need to, but in the end it was her problem solving ability that got her to the top. She likely never would have been able to climb it with brute strength alone, but she didn't need to because physical power (traditionally masculine trait) isn't the only way you can excel. Before I thought the message of this movie was "girls can be just as good as guys if they try hard enough" but now im realizing a more appropriate theme is "Strength in femininity". Realizing this now, I see the true climax of the film being the moment when Mulan stops the sword with her fan. To me, this was "strength in femininity" symbolized.

[@justineberlein5916]

Actually, it goes even deeper than that. The usual trivia fact that there are no songs in the movie after Girl Worth Fighting For? Only mostly true. There's actually a brief reprise of Be a Man during the scene where they infiltrate the palace, which can be read as implying that it *is* being a man to be willing to do something like that

[@tarnw3301]

"Strength in femininity" seriously? Mulan just showed that with enough wits and bravery, she could outmatch brute strength.

[@geministrial950]

​@@tarnw3301That doesnt cancel what they said tho?

[@nickthequick2326]

@geministrial950 i m not sure if problem solving ability ("what lets her come out on top") must be seen as a female exclusiv trait. So strength in femininity may be a little too much, but it sure does send the message that girls can use wit and determination to achieve even better results. Brute strength is not the most important factor. Sure, the movie mainly wants to adress women with this message, but it basically appllies to anyone who may not have a physical advantage.

[@ingrid6295]

@@nickthequick2326 "Strength in femininity" means Mulan uses her abilities and talents to excel without forcing herself to be like a man or do things in the way they did. Nobody said problem-solving is a female-exclusive trait but the fact she did use innate abilities to accomplish her goals rather than trying to be like the boys, showed that she could be strong (not physical) and feminine at the same time, that femininity and strength are not mutually exclusive, because even though she was dressed like a man, she never was naturally masculine or wanted to be a man, it was due her circumstances. That's what it means the expression since a lot of movies and marketing always try to masculinize female characters to convey strength and competence, sort of "be more like men to be strong, smart, this or that..."

[@rna151]

"But no, adults are not allowed to cut their hair by asking for their parents permission..." I was honestly wondering that.

[@Valandar2]

The end of "A girl worth fighting for" has them finding the doll. The "girl worth fighting for" turned out to be a dead child, and far too many people never realize that.

[@stefanielozinski]

I have seen this movie 1000 times and never ever thought of this. Woah.

[@urlocalhomie5908]

THANK YOU SOMEONE POINTED IT OUT

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

_please explain about this metaphor about this doll??_

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

_please explain about this metaphor about this doll??_

[@Valandar2]

@@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967 They were singing about "a girl worth fighting for"... the song presented it as "Hey, if I fight well, I could impress girls!". But then they found the dead little girl's doll, and now the girl worth fighting for is for justice, not impressing her. It's to get justice for the little girl.

[@grandarkfang_1482]

"Why wasn't Shang in drag?" He clearly didn't want to blow everyone else out of the water. Have you seen the guy?

[@emperortenebrisemeraldwing8578]

He would have destroyed an entire generation's Heterosexuality

[@DK-1474]

@@emperortenebrisemeraldwing8578 you say "would have" like it didn't already happen

[@hdhlhg]

@@emperortenebrisemeraldwing8578 Indeed

[@GuiSmith]

He’s a hot ass dude who probably couldn’t have pulled off the drag look without being recognised. Every Hun remembered him because he was gorgeous, no?

[@HikiibatoHada]

@@GuiSmith tru facts

[@Baldwin-iv445]

The fact that you had actual animators who worked on this film contact you is absolutely incredible. Congrats!

[@royallyqubed8578]

as a central asian growing up with pretty much no representation in media, the huns being the bad guys in my favorite disney movie wasn’t that damaging. at least in my family’s eyes. we loved mulan, especially when friends would come over and we’d watch it and root for the bad guys lol.

[@jeffreygao3956]

If it helps, think of the Hun invasion as more of an insurrection.

[@ieatteeth5605]

Same! It was nice to have any representation even if it wasn’t ‘positive’

[@crocsinthewater4838]

i love that the animator was like “that was my bad, sorry” that’s so nice

[@pendragongameart]

I mean, they were definitely more respectful than the 2020 crew. It even looked like that there were things that they were aware of that they just couldn’t do, whether it was for dramatic effect or comedic effect.

[@user-vs1it5yu8u]

right! i really love that. a lot of the time ppl complain about 'political correctness' with old movies/media and say stuff like it was a product of its time, etc etc - thats true, but it also doesnt take more than a simple 'yeah we were wrong about this part, sorry'. we dont have to cancel all non 'pc' media but we can also acknowledge that even dated/old movies can be inaccurate or offensive.

[@rosemarymetallic9741]

Truee usually i would see ppl denying others critiques, the way they responded to the tweets were very nice and i respect them for that

[@irondragonmaiden]

I even like that he pointed out that they didn't use some things to make the story work or for dramatic/comedic effect because, well, it's art, it doesn't have to be accurate to portray real feelings and the cartoon never pretended to be historically accurate. And I love how open they are to learning new stuff and to CONSTRUCTIVE criticism

[@sakura_branches]

@@user-vs1it5yu8u especially because there's a line between inaccurate or offensive. like, there are things that original Mulan could've easily fixed and were probably a result of ignorance around Chinese culture, it's not like they're so harmful that we need to cancel the whole thing (at least from my perspective as a white person, and I know that I don't and can't speak for Chinese people).

[@kitty7279]

Goddamn the gay lions got me. “They’re gay, they’re gay lions” “The palace is guarded by gay lions”

[@mackenziec7303]

This had me in tears

[@royal9743]

For me the gay lions was the setup. The genuine apology about tweeting that they were lesbians and getting it wrong knocked me down.

[@harune_dot_exe]

That is why it was called the forbidden palace at that time it was a place of male debauchery. Look at how gay the Emperor's assistant is.

[@cca1834]

pog ranboo pfp!!! :DD

[@Djinn_Entonic]

If Tebas has teach us something, every nation should fear gay warriors

[@mikeor-]

In Lady General Hua Mulan (1964), the soldiers refer to her as Brother Hua throughout the movie, but the General, who is simply referred to as General Li, does call her Hua Ping several times. When she is revealed to be a woman, the soldiers call her Sister Hua. She even ends with the poetic line she has from the ballad.

[@acetrainerkat]

Decided to watch this again today, and I just noticed that Mulan, Ling, Yao, Chien-Po, and Shang all have armor colour coordinated to the 5 element system

[@Redxan600]

"I tried to be white once. Never again." "The palace is guarded by gay lions." "Why isn't Shang in drag?" I love your sense of humor. EDIT: 11/8/2020 I just realized that this must seem like out of context if someone saw this comment before watching the video.

[@HelloHamburger]

That first line confuses me because when you put on that sort of makeup that gives you that white glow makes you look whiter. PS. Yes, Redditors I know it’s a joke, but I am making one too.

[@stephendonovan9084]

And don’t forget: “Y A M S ? ? ?”

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

"Shangisbi2020" was pretty funny and the bit about them just eating rice and tea.

[@RooftopRose079]

@@stephendonovan9084 And now I'm flashing back to the dream Po had in Kung Fu Panda 2 about the kung fu turnip.

[@KaptenN]

It's dumb to read comments before watching the video anyway. The dumbest people are those who read comments beneath TV-series episodes and then complain about spoilers.

[@scripwriter3304]

mulan 2020: historically inaccurate, supports police brutality, emotionless mulan 1998: also historically inaccurate, BUT it doesnt support police brutality AND is very emotional and like an actual good story

[@khanmusharrat5148]

The 1998 was wayy better though it was a lil bit historically inaccurate after all everyone makes mistakes.

[@kawaiicookiuwu3322]

Proof that good storytelling will always stomp over realism. Very inspiring.

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

In other words, the 1998 has its flaws, but it's still enjoyable (unlike the 2020 version)

[@ripcactusify]

Good songs too

[@aliendelivery]

Stop the police brutality nonsense.

[@sleepylionking1103]

“Why cast Eddie Murphy as a Chinese dragon?” Strange choice or not, Mushu is the only Blasian representation I can think of

[@coldjam]

Alyx from the Half Life video game series is Blasian, but it is crazy that that is the only other character that came to mind for me lol

[@trashotaku]

26:33 Fr! I can’t hear the phrase “let’s get down to business” without IMMEDIATELY SAYING “to defeat the Huns”

[@jenniboo9441]

To defeat *ch ch* the Huns!! You have to make the ch sound

[@radiantshay2146]

As a child watching this in the 90s, I had no idea that in the beginning Mulan was being set up for an arranged marriage. I literally thought she was just competing in an ancient Miss China beauty pageant 😂

[@kingsaracoon9594]

LMAOO

[@rubyhudgins4727]

SAMMEEEE

[@drawnwithlove3499]

SAMEEEE

[@ThatEarthyAlien]

SAME HERE LOOOLLL

[@ganqing8946]

LMFAO SAME

[@rachealx.107]

Mulan 2020: "We left out the hair-cutting scene for accuracy"." Also Mulan 2020: " Haha we have a witch take it or take it"

[@alexia3552]

Right????

[@poorvika8297]

I think I'll leave it.... 😶

[@BaneRain]

Wait really? Lol glad I didn't waste time on that dumpster fire. They cut my boy Shan Yu, but have room for a witch?

[@pyanbredersen1235]

Mulan 1998: "We have a couple inaccurate things, most notably the hair cutting scene, but we swear you'll like the movie anyway"

[@bellmsky]

We left out the hair cutting scene for accuracy, but that’d be the only thing accurate whatsoever in the whole freaking movie.

[@speedracer2008]

One thing I would change in Mulan (1998) is Mushu's ending. I think it would have really cemented his character development if the Ancestors offered him a guardianship position after Mulan's victory, but he chose to turn it down, because he found satisfaction in being Mulan's friend. That would show true humility on his part.

[@duphasdan]

9:35 If memory serves me correctly, some nobles were permitted to have dragon symbols so long as they have 4 toes. The five toed dragons are for the emperor, the four toed ones for nobles, and three toed ones for anyone else permitted to have a dragon symbol. Since the imperial dragon has five toes, the ones with four or three toes are considered fake dragons. Mushu in this cartoon movie has four toes.

[@0Lottee0]

There's something really delightful about this artist being like "ya i forgot to storyboard in food my bad"

[@princeapoopoo5787]

One of the most relatable things I've ever read.

[@Tamaki742]

Same energy with, "Fuck I was gonna shade that but I forgot"

[@monicaenns9967]

And that night time 40's diner painting with no door, and the implications of it. But no, artist Hopper said he just forgot the door

[@tophatcat9996]

@@monicaenns9967 I just googled it and the first result said that's not true. The door was left out on purpose. Sorry if that was a joke and I don't get it.

[@monicaenns9967]

Ah nuts, I liked that story

[@vahilus]

"Why isn't Shang in drag?" *slams table* FINALLY someone's asking the real questions

[@SonjaPond]

This

[@kurootsuki3326]

true

[@junniee7813]

PERIOD.

[@stevehernandez2510]

Bonus points if he confronted the emperor still in drag

[@innuwu152]

I'm gonna draw it

[@elizabethzook4127]

As far as the yellow eyes are concerned, there's actually a explanation for this in the special features, at least as far as shan yu is concerned. They were originally to have shan yu be able to see through the eyes of his hawk/ falcon but ultimitley decided to drop that aspect.

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

The opening of Mulan, the ink painting, inspired me to try that style. I still love to draw like that. Clouds especially

[@ReesesBees]

It is absolutely beautiful every time I see it.

[@YuBeace]

I love how honest the production team is as well. "I didn't put dishes in the middle. My fault." "IT WAS YOU". Severely underrated exchange there.

[@cas_sette_tape]

HELLO??? YUBEACE IN THE REAL?????

[@YuBeace]

@@cas_sette_tape it me -_-

[@foolishgunmancer580]

More emotion in that exchange than the entire remake

[@o0DreamCream0o]

IT WAS YOU WHO DEPRIVED THEM OF DINNER

[@justradicles4337]

That was the best exchange! Sometimes mistakes happen, and it is nice to hear it from the production team

[@macdongr]

You know, it's nice to hear someone say "it's fine to be historically innacurate as long as I'm having a good time." There's something about that line that just gives me some strange sense of warmth.

[@katekursive1370]

After an era of bad Nostalgia Critic/Cinema Sins criticism, hearing the actually sane appropriate criticism is truly a treat

[@hohenheim1403]

Maybe its that common sense thats so heartwarming to you

[@TV---kn2rl]

As long as it's not inaccurate on something that really matters that could have bad consequences. Little nitpicky things, eh it's ok

[@navatheramenguy3127]

I love my historical acurracy as much as I love my historical fantasy, we can enjoy both

[@wynterjamesguzman688]

Yes.. Especially the greatest showman

[@gayjayy]

During the story boarding for the "I'm taking my father's place" decision scene, the dragon was thin and stretched to a wave. I have no clue why they thickened and scrunched him up.

[@draigporffor3288]

"This is what your get for hiring unnecessary dancing lions" is one of my most favourite sentences I've heard.

[@Littlepup93]

Shang a bi legend? Shang almost having a line where he says he wanted to kiss Ping GAY LIONS?! Why was Mulan the gayest-straight Disney movie?

[@StanNotSoSaint]

Because it is literally about not following gender stereotypes? I like how two songs explores stereotypes about both genders.

[@claudiadiaz5874]

It’s just god’s plan

[@synth3662]

though he did maried mulan so it would make him bi

[@garroshsucks12_]

Wait what makes Shang bisexual?

[@A_328FL]

think u mean biest

[@ladydjiv]

My favorite is her Shang commentary: “It is here where Shang takes off his robe top, to the benefit of ALL OF US.” “Shang is shirtless even when firing Mulan in the middle of the night. Amazing.” “You know what that means. #Shangisbi2020” “This scene is actually very offensive, I do have one huge grievance. WHY ISN’T SHANG IN DRAG!?” *fist slam*

[@bobthebuilderday6leader]

SHE’S RIGHT THOUGH- WHY ISN’T HE IN DRAG? #shangisbi2020

[@jessicasharpe1925]

@@bobthebuilderday6leader i think it's to show he came to help last minute and had no preparation.

[@anneprocter]

she's right and she should say it

[@Druzica18]

Shang is the original Bi icon (bicon?)

[@anneprocter]

@@Druzica18 bicorn?

[@transformerssurprise7563]

My wife was really confused about the honor thing. She didn’t really criticize most of the other inaccuracies but the honor thing was immersion breaking for her.

[@nosferatussister4903]

I’m late af, but i was literally screaming and tearing up in my car as you described the dramatic hair cutting scene and her family is all looking for her… it’s just so compelling it’s my fave, unbeatable.

[@pbrn2533]

The fact that she was so mad at the 2020 movie she created an entire channel hating on it. Kudos honestly

[@mofthemoth5755]

We stan😌

[@js-hk6if]

Don't forget she had to edit it with a weak computer that took her hours of editing

[@MsSHINeeTVXQSuju]

literally the ONLY time i've ever subbed after ONE video, lmfao (or loved someone's FIRST EVER video so much X"D)

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

Sounds like what That Star Wars Girl did.

[@hc799]

@@MsSHINeeTVXQSuju same

[@agnetebutk]

"Chinese dragons don't spit fire" Ok makes sense "They spit water" WHAT

[@lovelion2001]

yeah chinese dragons are kings of seas and bringer of storms. got nothing to do with fire. maybe lightning.

[@sgcl10658]

Yes, they are known to summon rain. Chinese believed they caused floods when they were angry. That's the reason why there were rebellions against the Chinese emperors after natural disasters as they believed the emperors lost the mandate of heaven.

[@coolbeans5911]

Bruh same😂😂😂

[@bananahat3350]

I can spit water too

[@willowarkan2263]

If not mistaken european dragons spit a lot of things, though often fire and in one old picture tongues.

[@testerwulf3357]

Shan-Yu's name essentially being Yams just brightened my morning honestly! I also had no idea him and his army were suppose to represent a certain race, as I kid I always thought he was some ghoul and not human due to his eyes and strength; also his coldness. I like that even though not all of it's accurate it's still mostly tasteful or was done a specific way so chinese audience could still interpret it (and a few western things so the west didn't feel totally lost the entire time, the breakfast smile made me smile as a kid because tht's such a goofy thing to do here in the west); like the writing being a modern modern chinese form instead of the kind you'd see back then. Really interesting to get some insight on the shrine though! As a kid even I thought it was a bit odd even though I didn't really know the culture. Most inaccuries were either an overlook, could be overlooked/unnoticed, or were simply done for comedic effect which gave the movie a lot of the charm people loved it for

[@jeffreygao3956]

So nickname him the Yam King.

[@EELClove98]

i remember having an argument with somebody once about the movie hercules because it didn't follow the actual myth and had too many historical inaccuracies but like, its a great movie that was made for kids. I think it hercules' original myth he had to kill his own father or something (unless im thinking of oedipus but a lot of them killed their dads in those stories ok) and they couldn't have shown that, but it was still obvious that it was ancient greece, and the story still worked. in my opinion you're right- historical accuracy in these movies is cool to see and a fun little easter egg if you know the history involved, and it should be at least somewhat culturally accurate, but the main purpose of a movie is to tell a good story and entertain the audience.

[@donnguyen1107]

In the og myths Hercules was driven into a battle rage by Hera his STEPmother (cruel stepmothers go back WAAY farther than Walt Disney himself) and killed his wife (yes, Megara) and kids and had to do those 12 labors (it was supposed to be 10 but he got marked down for 2 of them)

[@cloudynguyen6527]

Tbh, acnient Greek mythology is like every myth. They're full of very bullshit and complicated details that look like the writers were smoking canabis while being on tight deadline of submission. So I encourage creative liberty to make these kind of works into movies. Same to game. I'm tired of anything getting realistic while the gameplay is just copy pasted of other game. Gimme something entertaining lol

[@davestang5454]

Myths don't have "historical inaccuracies" They are STORIES, not historical accounts.

[@PrincessStabbityPLS]

As a fellow Asian-parent-haver, hearing "why didn't she come back with a boyfriend?" is something every atom of my being can relate to.

[@vanessaanna308]

No comment?

[@Tamaki742]

For me it's more of the neighbours or distant relatives, "HEY DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND YET", "ARE YOU GONNA GET MARRIED"

[@aaryamishra6132]

"Asian-parent-haver" Lmaooo

[@YmustTh3w0rldg0r0und2]

Latino parents do that too. Also the "When are you going to have a baby?" So annoying.

[@flyingwind66]

pretty much every phone call with my mom 😂

[@mark12strang58]

When the bad guy encounters Mulan and sees that she is a woman, he doesnt make a comment like "oh a woman", instead he fights her without hesitation.

[@reddest-x]

Just because you're evil and a bad racist caricature doesn't mean you can't believe a woman could kick ass

[@stephaniezhang9600]

@@reddest-x I think at this point he just didn't care who it was, he just wanted the throne

[@mark12strang58]

In the movies the bad guys are upset when they suffer defeat by a woman. This movie villian treats her like a worthy opponent

[@urdadsleftasshole69]

@@mark12strang58 Shan Yu male feminist confirmed

[@mark12strang58]

He is a politically correct villain.

[@crazyleaf257]

Your point about the tiny waist thing! Totally! I think about this a lot because I love fashion history and looking at Chinese fashion, it was very tent-like big and bulky clothing that DID NOT accentuate the waist 🤣🤣💖

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

This was very enjoyable, thank you. It’s good to hear from someone who is Chinese that reviewed both films. The 90s Mulan really hit emotionally. And yeh, Sang would have rocked the eyeliner.

[@Scow2]

On one hand, putting the chopsticks in the rice like that is horrifically offensive. On the other hand, Mulan is presented as the exact sort of socially-inept fuckup who'd casually do something like that.

[@madeliner1682]

and with Mushu's breakfast doubly so

[@honkgoose9635]

Sad but true

[@steirqwe7956]

I mean, did ancient chinese people really were that scrupulous even if they are among their family members and no guests were present? How much we know about their private life? Mulans family seems to be easy going enough people to not throw a tantrum over unproperly placed chopsticks.

[@lia-hf8jq]

@@steirqwe7956 once i got kicked because i ate with one hand on the table and you're supposed to have to. my mom is chinese and she didnt sign me up for tuition AT ALL but kicked me for not eating like that, so yes.

[@klaara6287]

@@steirqwe7956 my grandpa caned me when I was 8/9 because I put my chopsticks that way or put my index finger up while holding my chopsticks, or put my elbows on the table

[@ladyanima]

Mulan, the Disney princess with the highest kill count. I stan.

[@_iyakin]

PLEASE XIRAN IS SO QUOTABLE 😭😭😭 THIS LINE SENT ME

[@LavroseRovender]

lol

[@willowpark4995]

Omg same I stan as well, she killed an entire army with one cannon

[@bobbyberro8107]

There’s not a lot of competition

[@joshuayonemura2572]

@@_iyakin I'm pretty sure she got that information from Film Theory if I remember that episode right.

[@pushirovulpi9794]

It is interesting that at a time when researching all this was much more difficult (and people in general were less aware of respecting other cultures) most of the historical errors in the film are related to sacrifices made to make the narrative more interesting or limitations in the animation

[@davestang5454]

It's funny to hear so many people looking for "historical errors" in myths and legends. That makes no sense. It's a STORY, not a documentary.

[@annaolson4828]

Simplicity in art also has value. People don't look down on cave paintings just because they aren't Renaissance level of layered. In some ways, conveying something with as few brush strokes as possible is harder than oil painting.

[@user-ne2bb5nh7t]

So I hope this doesn't get buried. Because two of my animation professors worked on the original Mulan. Specifically in the special effects department. The intro sequence of the ink painting was originally going to be Chinese shadow puppetry briefly explaining the ballad and setting the scene. They were trying to figure out a way to make the puppets slowly come in and out of focus as they were "brought against" the rice paper and then taken back. Unfortunately, this research was costing too much, and they still had a lot of other effects to make, so the intro was switched to the one in the movie. Some other fun facts: All of the flags are 3D animated. My professor had a coworker run up and down the hallway with a giant flag to study how it moved. The cricket cage and comb are also 3D. Basically anything that looks like it would be a PAIN to animate by hand was done in 3D. This also includes the ever-famous "Hun Charge" scene. This movie was created primarily by the now defunct Orlando Studio in Florida. This studio would go on to make Lilo and Stitch.

[@diip-ali1228]

That's sick!

[@kurootsuki3326]

amazing! Makes sense that studio made these two films

[@manypseudonyms]

I am also taking animation in school. Isn't it amazing to learn about your fave movies from the peeps who MADE them?! Plus they all like, know each other!

[@merrittanimation7721]

Oh yeah I saw a talk from a professor on that.

[@Zinervawyrm]

The moment you realize those guys got paid to run down a hall waving flags for research, you know they are living the life! LOL XD

[@sandata]

seeing storyboard artists getting called out and them just nodding and going 'yes my fault, sorry' is so funny and very accurate. sometimes us board artists are just like that... Dumb

[@prizmarvalschi1319]

I mean yall must be burnt out constantly I can totally understand

[@gamsougher3574]

san????!

[@comettts]

thats kind of wholesome tbh, theyre just like yeah that was me sorry instead of going nOOOooo id NEVEVRVEVGRHR

[@desireeloveros1055]

Honestly I straight up thought the Fa family was hella poor from that scene and that’s why they sent her to the matchmaker. To marry a rich guy so they can afford more than rice.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@desireeloveros1055 I doubt she was poor. Look at how big her house is. And her jewelry. And her father being one of the praised (and well known) veterans of war. That's not guaranteed rich, but that's quite telling of their financial status

[@honkifuluvapex]

I'm so late to this vid, and your channel in general but I'm glad I found it now! Your humor is so good and the delivery omg, the joke about Shang looking down 15 degrees ending the movie so much faster really got me. ALSO you're stunning!

[@Peppermint_Puff]

Just read Iron Widow! Such a good book, so excited for the next one!!!

[@thealiengurltm]

"this cat painting was done by an actual emperor btw. what have you been doing with your life?" well for starters, I'm not an emperor--

[@just-trying-my-best-everyday]

Again, what are you doing with your life? Lmao

[@thealiengurltm]

@@just-trying-my-best-everyday learning cat anatomy now that you've spite me

[@thealiengurltm]

@Hinori because my lecturer made my whole class change our usernames for a google classroom and my dumbass too lazy to make a new account since this is my main account. I will change it back to my username again after the semester ends tho so yeah... Here's my full name, internet.

[@Varoon2]

Your name sure sounds like one tho!

[@thealiengurltm]

@@Varoon2 thanks man, it sure does!

[@leiknudsen7758]

"Bisexual legend, Li Shang" is my favourite character description ever

[@firewingy]

How does this not have any replies, even an ikr

[@Amaneamaneee_]

@@firewingy ikr

[@corndogthemagnificent2212]

@@firewingy ikr

[@evadespotovic7173]

@@firewingy ikr

[@shrubble_trouble1953]

@@firewingy ikr

[@trinine3103]

Just found this in my Watch Later playlist Did not expect to see the author of Iron Widow here, but thoroughly enjoyed watching

[@bethanymapes5480]

This was an amazing video!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this

[@yonatansteiner7768]

Also, if chubby was considered attractive; then that would mean that Yao is the most attractive in the drag scene.

[@lionxqween2259]

What about Chen Po?

[@Light-ro5bp]

Chen Po erasure

[@iwatchyoutube3511]

Chubby was considered attractive in women during this era, not sure about men

[@mosharrofsarker9247]

@@iwatchyoutube3511 but he was dressed as a women

[@iwatchyoutube3511]

@@mosharrofsarker9247 oh right 😅

[@greymon1665]

“The Forbidden City” My brain: Ba Sing Se.

[@wynterjamesguzman688]

Yanxi Palace

[@goldenreward3797]

YES AVATAR WE STAN

[@jroyals_]

Yes LMAOO

[@icycookie2908]

This is no war in Ba Sing Se

[@Flammifleure]

It's a long, long way to Ba Sing Se.

[@angelicatenias5091]

What an awesome video. I hesitated to watch it because of its length but once I started I wished it would have been longer, I enjoyed it so much

[@akiko7298]

I absolutely loved this version of Mulan when I was a kid, still do because Mulan is a strong female character who goes out and does things instead of pining after some prince. I heard the 2020 version was terrible so I never even wasted time seeing it and I'm glad I did.

[@Brenna_Ellie]

Fun fact I bet you didn’t notice: Mulan is ambidextrous. In the beginning of the movie she uses her left hand to write but later when she uses a sword she uses her right hand

[@ThisIsAigle]

Yes, but maybe no. There's different types of ambidexterity. For instance, I can do many things with both hands (to a relative degree of equality), but I have a preference for my right hand for common tasks like writing, while when I actively participated in martial arts, I fought southpaw, medically I am considered "Right Dominant Ambidextrous", meaning i instinctively do many tasks with my right hand dominant (and in my specific case, despite being capable of either hand), while doing specific tasks with my left hand dominant. Given that Mulan displays the opposite inclination, writing left, and fighting standard, she is probably a "Left Dominant Ambidextrous". Both RDA and LDA are capable of being true ambidextrous, but neither require it. If you're RDA or LDA you don't necessarily have the ability to do everything ambi, but at a minimum do certain specific tasks with a preference opposite of your dominant side. So she could be a true ambi, or she could just fight standard and do everything else left handed, and be the bare minimum of an LDA.

[@ghost_cities]

@@ThisIsAigle So basically you wrote that whole essay to dispute a simple comment like this, but ended up confirming it? Okay.

[@ThisIsAigle]

@@ghost_cities And you wrote that reply to display your lack of reading comprehension. *slow clap*

[@sylvie5850]

i didnt notice she held the sword with her right hand, i only noticed her writing witth her left

[@hannahbrewer5036]

I believe it’s referred to as cross dominant which is pretty common in people who write with their left hand! Both me and my older sister write with our left but do athletic things, like throwing, with our right!

[@kibbynibby]

when she was like: "Auntie Fa" and then she realized: "ANTIFA" 加加油吧 omg

[@marekwygnany924]

She hates fire. One might say, she's AntiFire.

[@ashtons8626]

@@marekwygnany924 was that a PhilosophyTube reference!?!?

[@wintermoon7003]

@David Van Loo What are you talking about?! So antifa is a bunch of racists? Everyone knows that. And I guess they will terrorize a sweet lady just because she is an aunt and her name just so happened to be Fa? Yep, sounds about right, expect it could be any old lady, or man as they like to beat up the weak as they are too weak themselves to actually fight an adult their own age.

[@princeofdarkness4711]

@David Van Loo So Antifa believe in things like Religion, Equal rights, and poor people? Man, I wish they believe those things when they destroy black people's neighborhoods while praising the extremely Wealthy class like CELEBRITIES as the "oppessed minority" while actual poor brown people get screwed over by Antifa's actions. Or how chanting "F&#K Jesus" somehow helps the poor class, despite 90% of of the poor are hardcore Christians. P.S. I ain't white, before calling me "uncle Tom", Uncle Tom legitimately helped the poor and the black community more then Antifa as a whole. I'm so glad Antifa cared for minorities like us.... by.. ransacking our poor neighborhoods. Yep, that's shows you guys cared so much about us.

[@hrtly64]

@@princeofdarkness4711 Yes, there are antifa who are religious. I'm pretty sure all antifa support equal rights, and most of them are poor. Most antifa gatherings are to protest fascist gatherings, and remain peaceful until fascists incite violence. I know quite a few antifa and I have never seen any of them say that being a celebrity makes someone oppressed, perhaps they have said that a member from an oppressed minority became a celebrity but that doesn't have the same meaning as what you're saying. What poor brown people are getting screwed over by antifa? Do you have a source for this? I agree chanting "fuck jesus" is unproductive, but many christians are in positions of power and use their influence to further fascist causes so there in likely a lot of resentment there (and no, I don't think all christians are fascists, or that all fascists are christians, just that those who are like to abuse their power). Do you have a source for the "90% of the poor are hardcore christians"? Antifa do care for minorities, so I'm not sure what your point is there.

[@katelijnesommen]

I saved this video for after a rewatch. Love this film but your breakdown is super interesting, funny and just on point! I learned a lot, thanks!

[@christianj5950]

I’ve been following your stuff for a while and I recently bought the Iron Widow book but I actually did NOT know you authored it. That’s really cool and now I feel slightly ashamed I haven’t read it yet.

[@Mojabi_ghost]

Can we just acknowledge ,and appreciate how she gave credit to the native people of the Americas for the cultivation of all peppers, squash, corn and many more fruits and vegetables. It’s funny how many people forget the indigenous people were the creators of so many amazing foods and cuisines:)

[@SquirrellyFries]

I will be ever grateful for potatoes.

[@loretohidalgo3533]

quite ironically many "traditional" european foods are prepared using many ingredients from America

[@oddydraws4807]

I know right, I'm tired of people saying "oh corn was in the europeans they had corn and gave it to the world" like no

[@andreasgoebel1269]

@@oddydraws4807 who said that? i mean like... ever?

[@oddydraws4807]

@@andreasgoebel1269 idiots were I live, but again most people were I live are either racist, sexist or homophobic, I heard someone once say that slavery in america didn't happen and that's just a myth.

[@oopc.2458]

"ping, if you were a girl i'd kiss you" this would have been everything if they'd put it in, i'm so sad now

[@omnimonramone8459]

I can see it in my mind..."Ping, I could kiss you!" Then Mulan blushes and turns away,and then Shang puts a hand on her shoulder and laughs,"Don't worry,I'm not going to." To which Mulan turns back and breathes a sigh of relief,but with a tinge of disappointment.

[@EyelinerAce]

@@omnimonramone8459 that's a great idea for a fanfic tho xD

[@squeenlet1236]

@@EyelinerAce Don't

[@RhamanaChan]

It would have been amazing, but I can't help but feel it was too close to the reveal of Mulan's actual gender, maybe that was why it wasn't included.

[@youtubeuser8387]

@@RhamanaChan or Shang's sexuality 😏

[@skystruck236]

I just have to say, you are so stunning. I love your makeup and hair in this video, and I really enjoyed listening to this video. I think it’s so cool that we can appreciate the movie for what it is, but still be able to call out and correct it as we love it. Ive learned a lot from this video!

[@TheBigMe0w]

Years later this is still a pleasure to watch and super interesting. Thank you! Greetings from Germany!

[@nickwheeler5396]

The word "cross dresser" almost got the movie a PG rating. None of the violence, just Mulan playing with gender roles

[@HiGummbi]

If Shang did go full drag they probably would have given it a higher rating. Because he would have SLAYED 💅. And too many small minded people would have been confused/outraged. 😂

[@jeffreygao3956]

So...showing a little bleeding and wreckage is a-okay but a guy in drag crosses the line?! Disney censors make no sense!

[@therealkoga2519]

@@jeffreygao3956 thats because drag originates with sexual beginnings.

[@zephlodwick1009]

Film ratings are so broken. Bloodless violence gets you a PG, but any nudity whatsoever, even if it's not sexual, gets you a PG13.

[@kaileyadams2712]

So a Disney Princess having a kill count in the thousands is fine. But playing with gender roles in clothing crosses the line?

[@candacebradleeowen]

“Now she could potentially be called Auntie Fa” ❌ANTIFA❌ I died 😂😂

[@Tamaki742]

Ah yes, the habit of every Asian kid calling everyone Auntie/Uncles. Then the Aunties look scandalized.

[@janbonne]

YUS 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽. Best Auntie!

[@southdraw1017]

Uh oh

[@creepycoyote3113]

I get that they probably didn't put all that much thought into the reason behind it, but now i like to think Mulan cut her hair as an acknowledgment that she was going against her parents wishes. Even though when she put it up it wasn't really enough to be seen.

[@LennardJaros]

Mulan is my favourite disney movie by a longshot and as a massive history nerd this is such a delight of rabbit holes to dive into later, thank you!

[@mistertwister2000]

Her: Hates the 2020 movie Yes Her: Loves the 1998 movie despite its cultural flaws *YES* Her: Very well spoken and intelligent, a super good content creator *YEEEEEESSS!!!!*

[@elasolovey986]

Your profile picture just fits perfectly for this comment.

[@OmerMD]

*Dudeeeeeeeee the grandma and mushuuuuuuuuu*

[@Mathee]

Can we also talk about how the transition from "A Girl Worth Fighting For" to the scene of the ruined village where they find the little girl's doll, is an amazing way to show the soldiers transitioning from boys to men? Let me explain: through "A Girl Worth Fighting For", they're basically singing about how they're fighting for the potential of getting a girl, of getting a reward basically. But in the next scene, they get their actual girl worth fighting for; the little girl who was presumably killed in the attack. They are no longer fighting for a potential reward; they are fighting for the innocent lives that were lost there, and fighting so that no more civilians will have to die

[@Mualskii]

Thats so true, it like tue moment they realized their responsibility

[@Mathee]

@@Mualskii Right, it's also the moment they realize that they're the only ones left to stop the huns!

[@beahartemisia5249]

Yeah. When I watched it as a child, that scene gave me exactly that feeling. When ShuanYu takes the doll, my child self said "ok, he's probably going to invade a village", but I didn't realize they would invade and kill every single villager they found there. When I saw the doll again, my child's heart broke into pieces with the thought of someone around my age being so brutally killed. I think this was one of the first movies that taught me how I should be wary of the world.

[@Cat-io4ly]

Don't do this, dont make me cry rn

[@feyrie]

This gave me chills

[@beetlejess7997]

8:45 Mulan kindof looks like pocahontas at that angle

[@donnguyen1107]

I'd love to see your take on the various legends and adaptations of Mulan through the centuries. Like any interesting deets, summaries or quotes from the og ballad, the plays, novels, the Sui Tang Romance, the other movies etc.

[@coolandhotgirl6143]

Mad respect to ancient Chinese artists for consistently seeing cats and thinking "hell yes. Let's paint these guys"

[@amysbees6686]

Love that fact an emperor actui took the time to paint cats!😻😻

[@seankauder9721]

They thought up cat pictures before it was cool

[@voloshanca]

Also those paintings seem perfectly realistic to me?? Not in the realism-the-art-genre way, but in the sense of proportions and the overall impression, definitely waay more realistic than the cats with human faces from the Medieval European drawings from hundreds years later?? I can't believe there are literally some racists so dµmb to bring up these Chinese paintings to prove European art superior, in case I got it right from this video?? Lmao 😂

[@sayba6766]

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[@idontknoq4813]

@@amysbees6686 Was he named Actui?

[@gerardcollins80]

"They can't be struggling to this degree, they're not college students. They were able to afford a makeover for Mulan!" 😂😂😂

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

That cracks me up each time I hear it.

[@rosalynnejames6346]

To be fair; maybe they spent everything on that makeover, hoping she could escape the sinking ship her family was? ^^, #DisneyBeingDark

[@dbseamz]

Love how it turned out that that particular inaccuracy was just a legit mistake.

[@MmU5hr00m]

25:08 LITERALLY! My mom taught me it when i was six and i wanted to make her proud so i said i wouldn't forget it and i surprisingly still remembers it, probably because my grandma made me say it over and over again

[@BlitzedPort]

Truly an amazing video!! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and observations!

[@chazjohannsen]

“I have to find the Avatar to restore my FACE!” Edit: it would be great if you continue reviewing other Chinese-inspired media for historical accuracy.

[@streamingdisorder]

YAAASSSS i would love to see her take on avatar or crouching tiger, hidden dragon :)

[@sophiarose03]

Yes! I’d love to see more from her!

[@sophiarose03]

Franzi Wall Same!

[@konan2206]

I would legit watch every' video twice

[@mariamatedei]

Mulan 👏 two 👏✨

[@vividtaylor9944]

Everytime she makes a LGBTQ+ joke: Me: **smile time**

[@fossilfighters101]

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[@txiczmbie1077]

how tf you got so many subs😭

[@catsareyes6446]

@@txiczmbie1077 Yeah, she has no videos!

[@txiczmbie1077]

@@catsareyes6446 just comment famous ig, can't even answer my question😭

[@lucascoval828]

The gays. They're all over me. 😳

[@tricitymorte1]

Three years later and this just popped up for me. I appreciate all the cool info! I'm a history geek, but Chinese history is... a lot. There's so much to take in, it gets jumbled in my brain. In regards to the ink brush paintings, it took a lot of skill, focus, and practice to not have any errors, which is an incredible skill. And the paintings are beautiful, one of my favorite art styles. The minimalism of it captures so much subtle detail without making it distracting.