Mulan is AWESOME! (Movie Commentary)

[@Musicluvr4]

Notice that the Chinese army made a huge deal that Mulan was a woman, but Shan Yu just referred to her as the “soldier in the mountains” and didn’t care about her gender. Women in the Huns had high statuses, even amongst their own army and had freedom of choice in many aspects.

[@SusanaCanales1]

That’s awesome. For me, that’s his only good quality lol he didn’t even question her when she revealed who she was.

[@CheerUp2]

I remember I learned about that on tumblr years ago. Such a cool detail form the movie

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

Are there women in their army in the film?

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Genghis Khan was remarkably progressive for his time, too, coming from a similar background as Shan Yu. Abolishing the practice of bridenapping (literally a guy could come to a girl's home and steal her, take her back to his home, and declare her his wife, and it was binding and legal, if the girl's male relatives couldn't fight the dude off) was a HUGE deal, and under his rule, women were treated far closer to equal than they had been before. He also established the first organized postal system, repatriated architects, doctors, scholars and other skilled craft/tradesmen throughout his lands and compensated them, to promote higher skills and better learning, always fought to take libraries and universities intact, and redistribute the knowledge he'd captured for the betterment of his people, and always gave cities and towns the chance to surrender. Was he an over-s*xed barbarous brute? Yes, but not really any more so than other warlords and leaders of that era, and many after. But he did a lot of good, too.

[@Beckscepeda]

Nah dude he couldn't see she was a woman because of his debilitating eye condition 🤣

[@homefry707]

“Dishonor on you! Dishonor on your cow!” has been one of my favorite quotes to throw into conversation since Mulan’s release.

[@sadadokis2709]

👍 Mine too. I use this so often. I love it

[@taniesham6]

This and "Say it to my face, you limp noodle!" Are quotes I use in my everyday life 🤣

[@emmabruh]

I use it way to much

[@evildarija]

me and my sister use it randomly too XD

[@a.g.demada5263]

Mine it's when he breaks the fourth wall during the avalanche : " Mulan ? (Hun shouts) - No ! "

[@videohistory722]

During the sequence when Mulan gets ready to take her father's armor and disguise herself as a man, you can see dragon imagery throughout the entire thing, to symbolize the great dragon that watches over the family. Conclusion: Mushu was unable to awaken the Great Dragon because it had already left, signifying that Mulan is the Great Dragon that protects her family.

[@priscillao1064]

This gave me chills. I did not know that.

[@darlaeckart4770]

Wait I’ve never realized that

[@Prof.SeverusSnape]

Adding to that, technically it was forbidden for common folk to use dragon/Phoenix emblems because it was the symbol of the royal family, emperor/empress respectively. To use that would be declaring yourself a royal, which was taboo. Although there might've been some exceptions for which both symbols were used; that's why it was such a powerful moment when the emperor gave Mulan that crest, like, _Medal of Honor_ & pass it down as an heirloom & family status elevated _powerful._

[@Prof.SeverusSnape]

9:15 to be exact.

[@sunniejmh]

BIG BRAIN COMMENT 👏👏👏

[@monkimallow]

The reason that he wasn't shocked she was a woman and just called her the solider from the mountains is because the huns accepted men and women into their armies.

[@aquamarina5216]

Yeah, can we not make another Disney villain into some misunderstood feminist hero? This sh*t is seriously getting old. To me, he's just couldn't care less of who he kills, man? women? that's whatever to him, and I always thought that it's no brainer, but then again I thought that about many parts of this movie, and yet modern "progressives" managed to prove me wrong so...

[@marklouis1890]

It's crazy how progressive the enemies were

[@Ally-lo2go]

@@aquamarina5216 nobody said he was misunderstood or a feminist or a hero. The huns accepted women into their army so it wasnt anything he hasnt seen before. Why you so mad lmfao

[@friendlyneighbor1552]

@@aquamarina5216 You're doing too much. They allowed women and men in the army. Has nothing to do with being "progressive" or feminist.

[@ma.2089]

@@aquamarina5216 wow, ur such a loser. cry some more about it.

[@rubyredrum]

So fun fact: Jackie Chan sings both the Mandarin and Cantonese versions of I'll Make a Man Out of You 👌👌

[@rubyredrum]

Random side note: Just for funsies, I highly recommend Xiran Jay Zhao's videos on the cultural accuracies/ inaccuracies of Mulan (there's one for the animated and one for the live action) and some relevant behind the scenes tidbits. Their videos are very interesting!

[@betsady4076]

@@rubyredrum I see you're a man of culture.

[@g_8899]

Nices

[@suzieq3604]

And it is amazing

[@evildarija]

Fun fact no2. : Jackie Chans son Jaycee Chan is in Mulan movie from 2009!

[@vadalia3860]

That Mushu a** eating comment 100% deserved needing a moment to get over, that was hilarious. Also, daisies aren't scary but they are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring and often will grow up through the last bit of melting snow cover. That's why Mushu said they popped out of the snow like daisies.

[@co0kii]

also it’s the irony of the saying “pushing up daisies” (meaning buried and dead) man I never would have picked up these things as kid 😂

[@MasonJWMyers]

That was moment is f***ing hilarious!!! Every time I go back to that moment, I immediately start laughing out loud it's so freaking funny! "He ate a** for you" 😂😂😂

[@freyjanj]

I love that "A Girl worth fighting for" is the last song in this movie, because in this little girl they found that girl they fight for and the movie takes a turn from pretty easy going to very serious.

[@jamietheangryoctopus5938]

Technically, I’ll Make a Man Out of You (Reprise?) would be the last song. But it’s still the last non-reprise song, so that’s interesting.

[@MissCaraMint]

@@jamietheangryoctopus5938 It’s not performed by the people in the monage though. It’s become a backing track rather than a musical performance. So A girl worth fighting for is still the «last song».

[@taylornicole7808]

Mulan is the best character in Disney. She was willing to dishonor herself and risk her own life not ONLY to save her father, but to save China. She was willing to literally sacrifice everything she was, centuries of tradition and her families' honor for her family's lives. What a woman. Shang is a lucky man.

[@a.g.demada5263]

Do you know the moment where she cut her hair has a symbolic signification ?

[@tionak]

I think the only comparable character is Moana. I love them both for sure.

[@taylornicole7808]

@@a.g.demada5263 Could it be the symbolism of her getting rid of tradition and shedding the past and her past mistakes to focus on a bigger picture than preserving her honor?

[@taylornicole7808]

@@tionak I've never seen Moana so I wouldn't be able to accurately argue but from what I know of the movie, I think I can agree.

[@rachelolivia3541]

@@tionak only difference is Moana didn’t go against anything except leaving to save everyone. That would’ve been her inherited role since she was her father’s successor

[@TheDisell]

They also intentionally didn’t have any more musical numbers after the reality of war hits on that field. Just the score.

[@tais1355]

they do reprise “Make a Man Out of You” at the end, when they’re dressed as courtesans scaling the pillars of the palace.

[@TheDisell]

@@tais1355 yes maybe score wasn’t the right word. It’s not a musical number by the characters.

[@StoryMing]

I never noticed that, or knew that it was intentional...!

[@bleepbloop8081]

Iirc The reason why Shan Yu doesn't judge Mulan for being a woman is because the Mongolian military also had female members, so it wasn't an unusual sight for him.

[@aquamarina5216]

Then show me a female soldier in the Hun army in 1998 movie.

[@velvetchoisan]

@@aquamarina5216 the movie doesn’t show you their camp which is where the military female members would be, they were known for being great archers but they didn’t actually fought in the actual battles, they stayed back to defend their camp

[@aquamarina5216]

@@velvetchoisan I really don't want to be mean, but what you describing right now is headcanon at best. If you want to write fanfic about this more power to you but please stop presenting headcanons as irrefutable facts, Mulan is one of my favorite childhood movies, and I've seen this done with this movie for years, and it always bothers me since this is not what the movie was about, and you and others are basing these things on sentences taken out of context that can be interpreted in 100 different ways. I don't want to be hurtful but just because it's your headcanon doesn't make it fact, heck I wouldn't even trust what the directors said, because this simply wasn't in the movie. Once again sorry, I might seem sensitive on the subject but it comes from the place of passion and love for this movie, and I truly think that all those fan theories that, sprang out of the snow like daisies in recent years, take away from the wonderful and empowering story this movie presents to us, if those fan theories add to the story to you and you love them, great, more power to you, but just remember that there are fans like me who like it for what it is and don't need some extra content. Anyway, good luck with this fanfiction if you will ever get to writing it. Peace.

[@bleepbloop8081]

@@aquamarina5216 Okay, you really need to put the brakes here, because you've already done this in another thread. 1. This version of Mulan is not historically accurate. Some sections of the great wall, colored fireworks, and simplified Chinese weren't around when the legend of Mulan was written. This isn't the only movie to do this. In fact, a lot of movies and series aren't historically accurate. (Vikings for its timeline, Reign for its costuming, Apocalypto for its depiction of Mayan sacrifices are some examples). 2. No one in this comment section is idolizing Shan Yu and calling him a "feminist icon" just because he recognized Mulan's military merit outside of her sex. He still killed men, women, and children. On the historical aspect, there have been historical records of Mongol women having some form of power (there are records of them having some roles in the military, but scholars contest on its authenticity, though they did have more say in raising their children, being part of the royal court and having some form of authority overall compared to women in China at that time) but again, this movie isn't fully historically accurate. The Mongols are not the main perspective of the story. Plus, I doubt they had that much time to squeeze in this complicated detail in an hour and a half movie where they are not the focus. 3. It's *way* easier to simply ignore something on the internet rather than actively comment on it. I tried to ignore your comments, but you have responded to other people rudely and in a condescending manner just because their perspective does not align with yours, and there is nothing peaceful about that.

[@tesss.9145]

@@aquamarina5216 omg, u couldn't with the other comment so u just came here thinking it'll be different? Man...that's embarrassing.

[@rise1996]

"The greatest gift and honour is having you for a daughter" this line gets me every time 😭 Mulan hands down my favourite Disney film 💛

[@inkeriananas]

Same here! 🤍🤍

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

It tied for me with Hunchback and Tangled- it’s hard to explain but I relate to those movies a lot- I love them

[@SessVlogs]

Okay, Sam losing his shit over *his own joke* is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while! I actually had to pause to catch my breath!

[@evie3148]

So funny! I was watching this getting ready in the morning and I lost it at this part!! I was trying to stifle my laughter, to not wake up my fiancé and ended up tearing up trying to silently laugh lol

[@jenthejen]

same im rewatching just for that lol

[@idka9902]

what time?

[@xjjqueen1847]

@@idka9902 22:15-22:43

[@idka9902]

@@xjjqueen1847 thankyou so much

[@emilyridenour8355]

After "A Girl Worth Fighting For," there are no more songs in the whole movie, which is very unusual for a Disney Movie. The major tone shift happens because they HAD found a girl worth fighting for... the little girl who never got her doll. Amazing writing.

[@Haylla2008]

It makes sense that Mulan chose not to go home when she was told to: it would have brought shame to her family for getting kicked out of the army.

[@kathleenkilmartin5494]

Idk. Because her whole starting point was that she was telling her father not to go. Which would have been much more dishonorable (if not punishable by law). While perhaps bringing somewhat “dishonorable,” Mulan being kicked out kind of fixes that. I feel like their interpretation about Mulan being more motivated by the sense of accomplishment makes more sense.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Also, she probably felt like she'd be an even greater failure to return from war camp like that. Like she tells Mushu, she wanted to prove she could do something right.

[@kathleenkilmartin5494]

@@neolithiumproduction completely agree. And I really like that motivation. Or motivations. Her love for her father and her desire to prove herself. And in a way, the desire to prove that she can do something right in this context, kind of negates the strict definition of “family honor” as a motivation, because she’s doing something that could seriously jeopardize her family’s reputation if she’s discovered (and honestly, there is a slight plot hole in that if she distinguishes herself as a war hero, how exactly will that work when she gets back home).

[@fishmagee5135]

I always felt that she stayed for herself - because she wanted to belong there and wanted to rise to the challenge.

[@rebajoe]

​@@kathleenkilmartin5494 and her sticking around turned out to be the best thing, if Mulan had left, the troops would've stayed put, never learning that the General/the Imperial Army failed and are dead, then Shan Yu would've gotten to the City undetected and the rest of China(such as Mulans village and her family) are sitting ducks.

[@sydneybrown7636]

Shang is by far the hottest male Disney character ever and that is the hill I will die on

[@theroyaljules39]

Shang, Flynn rider, and prince naveen ❤️

[@inkeriananas]

Shang and (unpopular opinion) Philip. At least in the Finnish dub. His dialogue, his attitude 🔥

[@JenCrystal]

I see your Shang and raise you a David Kawena ❤️

[@boboblueblue2]

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@theroyaljules39]

@@JenCrystal yesss I had such a crush on him as a kid

[@Poisonouscosmic]

One thing that I *love* so much in this is the chilling cut between them singing "A Girl Worth Fighting For" and coming upon the burnt village and massacred soldiers. It's the meeting point between Disney's typical "upbeat Musical Leads" and literal *war* and *death* . It's the last song in the movie, the overall "feel good this is a Disney Princess movie" vibe is killed in that moment and it's stunning.

[@SusanaCanales1]

Things you never thought you’d say “I ATE ASS FOR YOU!” Idk why y’all aren’t more popular. You crack me up lol

[@victorlannister5606]

Best Disney movie!!!!! Edit: technically if Mulan went home her family’s honor would suffer and she wants to bring honor to her father and family. Her choosing to stay also make the decision her’s were as before she was doing this all for her father. It gives her motivation.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

One of my favorite exchanges is between Mulan and her father “So you’ll die for honor?” “I will die doing what is right” i love that line because it sets up that the father isn’t just doing this because of honor, but because defending his country is the right thing to do that’s a little detail that shows that the father isn’t just obsessed with honor, which he further reveals at the end by telling Mulan that he doesn’t care about the treasures she’s brought back and that it’s an honor to be her father, cause he loves her that much.

[@gloriebluestein9721]

The Mongolians actually did respect their women more than the chinese. They had women in their armies

[@saram7444]

I really like that in 'a girl worth fighting for' the music stops suddenly and focuses in on the doll showing that the soldiers did find their girl worth fighting for. The girl whose village was destroyed by war. Very well done.

[@TheConstantSeeker]

13:00 - "Some guys just have really high voices, man." (really high voice) "Oh yeah, sure."

[@sandystefany3823]

"Let's get down to business, to defeat the huns!" Disney did not need to remake this at all. This is a childhood favorite and Shang was prob part of my sexual awakening lol. Plus, he is voiced by BD wong.

[@crisc1049]

Yeah I think Shang was my first crush hahaha

[@August-30047]

Cultured people 👌🏽

[@sandystefany3823]

@@crisc1049 and Dimitri from Anastasia. 👗

[@boniboni4912]

Hey I love BD Wong in law and order svu!

[@sandystefany3823]

@@boniboni4912 same!

[@sillyme7920]

Asian porridge isn't like American porridge. Its congee, rice porridge, that is creamy. Raw egg is typically used over white rice or congee, but also cooked.

[@summerrose8110]

I've never had porridge.

[@sillyme7920]

@@summerrose8110 ever had oatmeal?

[@wickedlittletown2.0]

"He ate ass for you!" 😂 😂 😂 😂 OMG!! THANK YOU FOR THAT!!! I NEEDED THAT! Hilarious reaction! Love this movie.

[@ramayanaroxas5457]

The theory is that the Mongolian leader didn't care if she was a woman because in their society, women were warriors as well.

[@agentofmalarkey7241]

Sam absolutely losing it at his own ass eating joke is making me lose it and now I can't breathe-

[@freyjanj]

I'm so happy you reacted to the animated version. It's so good.

[@themoviebud1988]

Absolutely! We have no interest in the live action one 😂 - Sam

[@freyjanj]

@@themoviebud1988 I knew I liked you for a reason.

[@mejustme5507]

Really I was very disappointed about the live action one

[@ThatneGuy-wi8od]

They actually gave Mulan the force in the live action. (They called it Chi, but it’s the same thing basically.) funny stuff. The animated movie is amazing and light years ahead of the live action that came two decades later.

[@ayanamiayachanJ]

@@themoviebud1988 I cosplayed as Mulan last year for camp

[@MRoriz-ls8hg]

"if i were to be myself id break my familys heart" *chuckles nervously in lgbt*

[@notaccessible3741]

*anxious cackling*

[@vestox]

Let's Get down To Business!

[@cosmicreef5858]

if they complaining because you are YOU then they have never loved you in the first place

[@OpticalSorcerer]

I really like Shan Yu's dynamic with Mulan. They barely interact, but I sense the respect he has for her as a warrior. *sigh* I really hope we get a Mulan musical on Broadway, someday. I'd love more songs, especially if Shan Yu got something as powerful as "Be Prepared" and "Hellfire." And interesting fact: They wanted to make Mulan look less beautiful than other Disney heroines so that she'd easily pass as a man in the army, but I think they failed in the best way possible. Mulan is beautiful.

[@aquariussolaris2492]

Um..... something about that fun fact isnt so fun. What about her features did disney artist think was unattractive

[@OpticalSorcerer]

@@aquariussolaris2492 Fair. I think the comment went something like "you can't pass as a man in the army with a Barbie-style figure." Honestly, I don't consider it an insult against any of the DPs, but I can see why that comment could definitely be viewed as hurtful and offensive (like the comment about Anna and Elsa being difficult to draw while still looking pretty, making Pocahontas look more like a model, etc.)

[@alinac5512]

@@OpticalSorcerer yeah, think shes less Barbielike than other Disney princesses and that makes her more beautiful if you ask me. I get the sense of the comment so I wouldnt see it as offensive. They made her less hyperfeminine than usual is probably all it was supposed to say.

[@OpticalSorcerer]

@@alinac5512 Right! I think they're all gorgeous, and I hope Disney doesn't start seeing feminine women as a bad thing, as they can be just as powerful as tomboys. In any case, I'm glad Mulan is secure with her identity and self-worth at the end of the movie, because she's beautiful inside and out.

[@bigpulgalokes]

@@aquariussolaris2492 considering they used models and asian models for pocahontas i think there version of "beauty" is more "acceptable "

[@missusdr]

Thank you so much for acknowledging the best line in this - “Dishonor on YOU, dishonor on YOUR COW...” 😆 so good. I have it on a t-shirt.

[@takijahrichardson8752]

Not to brag but I have the special edition anniversary Mulan dvd set with TWO discs💅🏾😏

[@themoviebud1988]

That’s a solid brag tho 😁 - Sam

[@takijahrichardson8752]

@@themoviebud1988 thank you good sir 😁

[@taylornicole7808]

I do too what's up!

[@drewblue3883]

and people invest in stock smh

[@takijahrichardson8752]

@@taylornicole7808 ahhh a fellow connoisseur👌🏾

[@SophieLents]

Guys, I hope you’ll be singing “I’ll make a man out of you” in this video cause it’s an actual crime not to 😂

[@themoviebud1988]

But I haven’t seen this movie properly in so long I barely knew it... 😢 - Sam

[@SophieLents]

@@themoviebud1988 shame

[@Cheersbabe91]

@@SophieLents I only hear “shame” in Cersei’s voice lol. Game of Thrones reference.

[@SophieLents]

@@Cheersbabe91 same 😂😂

[@alinac5512]

@@themoviebud1988 dishonor on you, dihonor on your family, dishonor on the cow! 😂

[@Ashley-ve2mt]

I thought the reason why Shan Yu’s eyes are yellow is to reflect how animalistic the Huns were perceived. His eyes look like his pet hawk; him and the rest of his soldiers are grey looking, so it emphasizes their otherness.

[@EuroMIX2]

I just thought he suffered from jaundice.

[@RuffianLivesOn]

There's a deleted scene that shows him literally warging with his falcon, so his eyes show their connection.

[@lollybirdy]

I think it's that and the facts he was also probably riddled with diseases

[@katelynnmaher1325]

The little girl who owned the doll was the real “girl worth fighting for” That’s why they jumped from that lighthearted song to harsh reality like that and made sure to show the doll almost immediately after the end of the song 😭

[@heathern8043]

we stan mushu in this house edit: also all the avatar the last airbender references in this are amazing

[@darlaeckart4770]

Li Shang liked Mulan before he knew she was a woman and nobody can change my mind. Bisexual icon. And also I had a huge crush on him

[@wandanemer2630]

Bless our Bi Icol Li Shang. 🙏🏻 As a Bi girl I had a crush on both him and Mulan! 💖💜💙

[@cellestyya]

I had a crush on both of them as a kid lmao

[@wandanemer2630]

@@cellestyya True Bi Culture.

[@darlaeckart4770]

@@cellestyya I still do 😂😂

[@sharpaycutie2]

He had a FRIENSHIP yea but not romantic

[@klcpesan]

This movie is perfection. Mulan's relationship with her father is a good driver for the plot but then it's about more for her. She constantly shows that her cleverness is her main strength - gets her dog to do a chore, figures out how to retrieve the arrow, aims the explosive at the mountain and so on. In the remake, they destroy or take away all that, I think that's why I get so mad at the remake haha.

[@barbara832001]

I love that Lea Salonga is the singing voice for two Disney princesses, Mulan and Jasmine.

[@Lyrazel]

As a horse person I can confirm that animators almost never get horses right and despite these being stylized to look like art from the actual period (respect for that move as well) they are probably the most realistic animated horses I've seen. Like the scene with the cavalry departing and most of what Khan does is so good.

[@flor8567]

as a child watching this movie made me feel invincible. i also learned what a country was and that one could actually go to China, my mind was blown away.

[@co0kii]

what a wonderful moment for a child 😊

[@NikkieTwix]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is definitely Disney’s darkest movie

[@Orion_TheyThem]

Kinda tied with The Black Cauldron. That movie is VERY dark. And super scary for an animated kid's movie.

[@NikkieTwix]

@@Orion_TheyThem yeah that freaked me out when I was a kid, haven’t seen it in years

[@Orion_TheyThem]

@@NikkieTwix yeah Disney really was trying something else with that one. Tried rewatching it last year and it still creeped me out.

[@a.g.demada5263]

For me it's Pinocchio

[@angiebeepsycho]

i think the daisies thing (“they popped out of the snow like daisies”) meant like flowers pop through snow during spring, not that the Huns were daisies lol

[@BambiLena666]

I feel like that line might have been redone. my first thought was snowdrops, which are one of the flowers that actually pop out of the snow in late winter. Daisies sounds weird cause from what I know at least, I dont think theres winter blooming daisies. I think they tried some flowers that actually pop out of the snow but decided it wasnt instantly recognizible and went with daisies. Even the visual and sound wise it sounds like it was cut and remashed.

[@ktpineb]

I had to pause the video at "Mushu ate ass for you" I was laughing so hard

[@salamanderoffire7770]

I never saw Mulan staying when Shang gave her free pass to leave as wanting to prove a point to a man. She wanted to be good at something, to prove to herself she could do things right

[@summerrose8110]

I always thought those women picking rice were thinking Mulan was a really shy boy so they thought that's cute. Mulan just looked away from them because she's just not into girls like that. And the fact that when Mulan said,"How about a girl who has a brain and speaks her mind?" And the guys dismissed it.

[@fuzzyapple]

I like to believe that mulan was afraid that women could more easily see through her disguise than men and that's why she hid her face.

[@josephblumenberg6574]

“Tremble before my eyebrows” 😂😂😂 That sent me!!

[@MysticMyths]

Interestingly, I saw that apparently the reason they cut the song "A Girl Worth Fighting For" off so abruptly there when they arrive is because the soldiers all realize the "girl" they're fighting for: all the "girls" and people in the villages that can't protect themselves.

[@azziey8753]

Best movie ever Ming Na Wen is absolutely amazing

[@themoviebud1988]

She truly is 😁 - Sam

[@captainsplifford]

I consider her a Disney Princess three times over, since Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment and LucasFilm. :-D

[@azziey8753]

@@captainsplifford Definitely Agent Melinda May, Mulan and her new character in the Mandolorian she’s a freaking badass

[@fermio]

"It's the premise of this movie. Typical dude, thinks he's got this. Needs a woman to do it instead." Brutal but hilarious!

[@StAngel22]

The thing with Shan-Yu is that he is also very smart, just like Mulan. In the end, besides fighting, there is a battle of wits going on.

[@hypnotherapy69]

The poridge is a dish called "kongi" it´s a savory rice poridge often paird with raw egg,century egg or pork belly and spring onion.

[@p1chmao]

also! i am pretty sure the mongolians have fought beside woman, so when he saw mulan he wasn’t shocked or rly confused

[@a.g.demada5263]

You're right. Women can be soldiers in his country

[@bali8619]

Huns are not Mongolian!!

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

@@bali8619 They probably aren't however given the character designs and the clues in the story they're based on or supposed to be Mongolian. Like the big baddie's eyes? Mongolian warriors would dye their eyes black like that!

[@bali8619]

@@stuffwithsoph8264 no they’re specificaly called the huns and not mongols! I am a Mongolian!

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

@@bali8619 Yeahh but my point is the name is wrong but the rest is evidence leading viewers to believe theyre mongolian

[@signemadsen6141]

"It's evil fucking chicken again" caught me so off guard. Excellent video as always

[@lineends9291]

just a note, if she went home when offered, her family would be dishonored.

[@lineends9291]

@@VikDraws like when she was offered to go home when she was failing in the army. If she had taken that offer and went home, her family would be dishonored for having an incompetent son. Does that make sense?

[@ceceelizabeth527]

"The greatest gift and honor is having you for a daughter". That line gets me every time♥️♥️

[@videohistory722]

The emperor was voiced by Pat Morita, aka Mr. Miyagi

[@trishanakrus]

i'm pretty sure that she didn't go home during the "i'll make a man out of you" montage was because getting cut from the army is dishonorable, so her going home would still mean dishonor on her family.

[@fiat5242]

"I'll make a man out of you" is my favorite mulan song, it's such a vibe

[@abbeymoo8628]

Even when she has been told to "pack up, go home, you're through". She can't because it would still dishonour the family.

[@taylorveldhuis8269]

I Love how Sam was crying laughing with the eating ass coment That was fuckin amazin timing😂🤣

[@linzineilson421]

"There's that evil chicken again" definitely the funniest thing I've heard all week 😂

[@indiajohnson4149]

Not sure if someone said this already but I love how they sing "A Girl Worth Fighting For" and they are originally singing it to give them motivation in the form of finding a wife to marry after the war to motivate them to win and survive but then they see the burnt down village and the little doll and they realize the girl that's actually worth fighting for is the little girl who died and they really need to win this war for her and all the other little girls who could die if they don't 😭

[@Gosperella26]

For the longest I never even had a clue as to why that dragon was never awakened. That's a great way of seeing it.

[@kaydecrosby5148]

The emperor is the best part of this movie aside from Mulan and Mushu, especially when Shang and the Hun guy start fighting and he just walks off so casually.

[@boboblueblue2]

I still got teary-eyed when her father throws the gifts away, kneels down and hugs her

[@EstherFromTheEther]

Growing up Mulan was my favorite princess because (at the time) she was like the only princess who’s “happy ever after” wasn’t reliant on a man coming to save her from her plight. Like she actually went out and did sht, and kid me loved that (and I still do).

[@toxicginger9936]

Love this commentary. I almost choked on my tea on "He ate ass for you." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'm over here having a Matrix moment. I swore you gents had already done "She's The Man" ... I think I must be remembering BillyBinges doing it a few months back. ... I'mma go watch it again to tide myself over. lol.

[@AviHarbor]

My biggest question about the "Be a Man" scene, when Mulan gets the arrow down. How did she do it. She had no bow. How did it land perfectly at Shangs feet. Also she was so far away and high up. For her to throw it accurately is CRAZY

[@kirag9509]

She probably just threw it and got lucky. You’d be surprised at how much velocity something picks up when you throw it from high up. As for the accuracy tho, Mulan probably just got extremely lucky haha

[@123Yellowberry123]

She is friends with a lucky cricket.

[@Nimroc]

Now imagine if she had hit him with it instead...

[@veanell]

Ming-Na Wen as Mulan is amazing. She was such a great actress in Mandalorian and Agents of Shield. Crazy my fav Disney princess is also a badass in tv shows I love.

[@bayliegates5319]

My favorite Disney movie!!! I’m so excited omg…

[@bayliegates5319]

No one can take away my speed for this notification!

[@themoviebud1988]

Hope you like our thoughts on it 😋 - Sam

[@danaportnoy9153]

19:50 I think the fact she stuck with it despite that free pass to go home is a great turning point for Mulan as a character. She’s realizing in that moment that this isn’t something she did just to save her father, it’s also what she wants for herself; where she can make a difference and prove herself.

[@davidstenow5055]

I just realized - Yao is voiced by Harvey Fierstein! Never thought about it before, but no one but him has that coarse voice

[@eveyryder4164]

I enjoy the fact that Disney took the initiative to follow Asian art style even though it is a Disney production. They didn’t have to put all of their wide-eyed Disney styles on everything. A story with the cultural background needs to hold true to the art style. It just helps to complete the story even if it deviates from some fact.

[@amandaljohnson]

That giggle fit was magical 🤣🤣🤣

[@crystalrose_pa]

Shan Yu terrified me as a kid so Mulan didn't become a favorite of mine until I was in high school. Never too late to appreciate a classic 👌

[@crystal_snow875]

daisies are just known as being one of the first flowers to bloom as winter turns to spring. so they "pop out of the snow"

[@mummywilford]

The huntchback of notredame is deffo an amazing film to watch highly recommended from all the newer Disney films

[@shanell6364]

YES EVERY BISEXUALS FAV MOVIE

[@victorlannister5606]

As a bisexual I agree ☝️!!!

[@dezthedangerous2452]

I didn’t know it had anything to do with me being bisexual but I guess it makes sense lmao

[@easagepie]

As a bisexual I'm dying of laughter and guffaws 🤣😎👏🏼👏🏼

[@destinymormance181]

Agreed lol

[@CallMeSkinny]

Omg it’s my favorite movie and I’m pansexual so it all makes sense now. I never thought about it that way until now 😂

[@Imaginationdiva016]

not many commentary channels get me laughing to tears, but you guys-- and that Mushu comment-- applause man, fucking applause! XD YOU MADE MY NIGHT!!

[@themoviebud1988]

Thanks so much 😊 - Sam

[@meg3809]

I loved that you kept commenting on Li Shang's obvious bisexuality. thank you!

[@laurah7337]

"His weave has been snatched" 🤣🤣 So much banter; i love it!

[@mischr13]

One touch that I love about this movie is that Mulan often self-soothes by playing with her hair, so when she cuts off her hair, she's also cutting off a source of comfort

[@Vincisomething]

That "porridge" is most likely rice porridge, not the oat ones most of us are familiar with. I started eating rice porridge (congee) because 1. it's really easy to make and it can taste good depending on what you add 2. Mulan

[@d.eliiii]

In NO particular order my top 3 Disney movies are : Mulan, Hercules, and Tarzan. I am sooooooooo fucking happy watching this right now

[@annabelleehelpme]

Mulan is the bravest Disney character, no one can convince me otherwise. Also why does Disney not do ensemble casts more often? This movie had the best side characters in the game, along with Atlantis the Lost Empire.

[@hypnotherapy69]

oh, and I read something in the comments of another mulan video "that girl who died and whos doll they found SHE is the girl worth fighting for becuse no Child should ever haveto die especially not becuse of war, and that´s why mulan leaves her doll beside the helmet ."

[@jennapeaches4339]

One of my favorite Disney movies for sure! Short story: At the last music festival I went to with one of my friends, some guys at our camping site were playing „I‘ll make man out of you“ (and as far as I remember „circle of life“ from the lion king) everyday out loud singing along at the top of their lungs. Me and my friend singing along as well (though not at the top of our lungs, to shy for that 😂). I absolutely loved it. My everyday highlight at the camping site 😎

[@angelicasolis5100]

'he ate ass for you' 😂😂 I died! The comedy, the music, outstanding! Loved it back then, still love it, it just has everything❤

[@loiniksw]

a detail that i love about mulan is that it's a musical until they get to the destroyed village, the song doesn't even finish and it suddenly the war becomes something much more real. It is also the last song in the movie.

[@kailyns8159]

Best laugh I’ve had all week. Absolutely wheezing at the commentary during the lake scene. And Grandma Fa is the best. I have the oddest memory associated with this movie. When it came out, Mom and I saw it together and then went to get a mani-pedi at our favorite nail salon. When the lady doing my pedicure asked how our day was going, I told her I’d just seen Mulan and loved it. The lady doing my mother’s pedicure then said “I’ve been trying to get my son to go. He’s terrified of the eyes.” I thought she meant Shan Yu’s yellow eyes. Nope. Her son was terrified of the way the Chinese characters eyes were shaped. ....I’ve never forgotten this because, though these ladies were not Chinese they also had similarly shaped eyes to Mulan and I couldn’t understand why her son would be scared of Mulan but not his mother. I’ve always wondered if this is a cultural thing-that other ethnicities with similar eye shapes also see the Chinese eye shape as weird/scary, but it seems it would be deeply disrespectful to ask. And I hope I haven’t offended anyone now by sharing this story.

[@jaelynnwatt6602]

5:00 The Match maker looks like hotep from the Prince of Egypt LOL!! 🤣😂

[@missjessilla]

Disney legit took a look at their original Mulan, and only paid attention to the outro song as a foundation for the live-action.

[@CaleyWarrior101]

Some great actors in this movie which is probably why it’s one of my favorites. Pat Morita as The Emperor, George Takei as the Head Ancestor and BD Wong as Shang.

[@laurynsneeze3288]

25:28 You wanna talk about traumatizing? Let's talk about The Hunchback of Notre Dame... Claude Frollo really messed with my head as a child.

[@mini3mayhem]

Funnily enough, one of the first times I saw this movie was when I was in a kind of 3-week Chinese language course in middle school. I had seen it when I was really young, but hadn't since then. What was cool was that my teacher had us watch the Chinese dubbed version with English subtitles as a way for us to hear what Chinese actually sounded like for an extended period of time, which then helped us relax some when it came to recognizing tonal differences and not rushing when we were trying to speak Chinese. Ever since then, I've had a relatively hard time listening to it in English because it just sounds better in Chinese, it's hard to put into words. Like Mulan calling her dog "Little Brother," which is 弟弟 (di di) in Mandarin Chinese and it rolls off the tongue a lot easier. Anyways, there are a couple things in the movie that I just kind of wish they put fully in Chinese (i.e. place names, titles, names, nicknames, etc.), but I get that it's a product of its time.

[@rachelmaldonado4053]

This is Disney’s magnum opus, if you ask me. So glad you guys reviewed it. Been enjoying your reactions to so many of my faves!

[@siiiiiuu7]

It's 9am and I just pulled an all-nighter finishing a college final. I was about to go to bed. WAS.

[@henninggirl261]

“Dishonor on you! Dishonor on your cow!” 😁

[@gp2671]

I love this movie. She worked hard, earned respect, restored honor to her family, and got the guy at the end. Much better than the live action mess that was recently made. When I heard they were going to make the live action version, without singing, I knew it was going to be bad. I also feel bad for the actress in the live action version because people were saying she didn't look Chinese enough even though she is actually Chinese.