The Lessons I Learned From Kung Fu Panda

[@StoryStreet]

PATREON: www.patreon.com/storystreet TWITTER: twitter.com/StreetOfStories Thanks for watching the video! I hope it meant something to you. I still have one more video planned to come out before the end of the year, and it is a doozy. I can't say for certain that it will be done before the end of the month, but I'm going to try my best! Have a great day!

[@TGwA1993]

Can't wait to see what it is. Plus I REALLY can't wait for your video about Uncharted - my *ABSOLUTE* favorite video game series (and franchise) of all time!!

[@AlanYoung-nr6sg]

The older I get, the more I realise that many of us have really no idea what we are doing, what we are supposed to do as time goes on, myself included. Seeing other people around me progressing forward with their new careers, jobs, experience and family makes me feel worthless for even trying. These movies will only be even more relatable to me the older I get, and I'm really glad it exists during my time.

[@johnziras6029]

The only way I can describe how this video was is that it was an experience. My eyes have been opened when it comes to this trilogy and other more personal stuff. You did a damm good job. Good luck with your next video and would it be possible or would you be interested in making a similar video about the other "perfect" trilogy How to train your dragon, the Jurassic park/world and Monsterverse films?

[@jhett_4415]

I’m a 14 year old aspiring college and maybe even Major League Baseball player, and this hit really hard. I have heard this kind of thing before and realize that I’m me and I need to control that. I relate to this in my struggles coping with parts of my sport where I feel like i’m not good enough or consistent enough to get good results. I cried 3 times in the last 30 mins bro. Really good video

[@jeremymunene5304]

Thanks for making this man, I always feel lost in life, and I think I should have everything figured out by now, but finally accepting that I'm still a kid in many ways and I have a lot to learn, finally gives me a form of "inner peace" haha. So yeah keep up the great content man, really gave me that extra push today, maybe you can do a how to train your dragon analysis next?

[@hellow9155]

"ALL I EVER DID I DID TO MAKE YOU PROUD, TELL ME HOW PROUD YOU ARE TELL ME" I felt this like more than anything

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@timothycambron]

It’s one of my favorite villain lines ever. The voice actor gives such emotion with those lines.

[@writershard5065]

That line always hits me so damn hard 'cause I've been there. I've internalized shit upbringing in very similar ways, doing exactly as told and destroying myself just so I can spite them by showing the terrible, terrible results of their teaching and thrust it back in their faces. Not realizing that the whole time it was making me worse anyway. It doesn't matter if they taught you wrong and are getting away with it. Don't let yourself be harmed by them. Don't think about hating them, think about loving yourself, as hard as that might be. It'll be much better for you in the long run.

[@ahnrho]

​@@writershard5065 Abusive, codependent parents with grandiose narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)? If uncomfortable, don't answer. Just curious on a relatable note.

[@highdefinition450]

@@writershard5065 bro just worry about you and the people who care, gaining approval is kinda toxic from the get-go because love shouldn't be conditional

[@Krabin_]

"It's not because you aren't enough." A lot of people really need to hear that, man. I needed to hear it. Sure, I know my life has value, I matter, who I am is who I choose to be, but sometimes, I just don't feel it. For this absolute masterpiece of a video, your raw honesty of your experience and how you feel, and the simple, sort of cliche, but much needed reminder that none of us have this all figured out: thank you

[@PsychoGoldVideos]

A generation or two got the message in a totally different way also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWkXoCibb57r68 As the video said, the lessons might not always get passed down so they bare repeating.

[@benjamintay9619]

I also needed to hear it too. People all around me say I have my value and that some things I do are great, but I don't feel that they're good enough and that I hav way less value than others. But thanks to the video, I guess I can see some value for myself

[@jesuscristo1836]

Bless you bruh

[@egg1645]

@@benjamintay9619 You stack ALL the paper. You should love yourself NOW. Seriously though hoping you're doing okay homie, I know that this kind of thing can be a really tough journey and no worries if you're not in the right headspace for this kind of advice, but hearing that just makes me think there has to be a reason why they love you so much. What you did for them must have been really amazing, even if that's just talking to your friends and making sure they're okay. Not everybody has someone like you around to try and help them through hard times, they're really lucky to have you in their lives. Even if you hate yourself right now, they will always respect you, and I gotta guess that's probably because you earned it. Much love, rooting for you out here my friend. Take it one step at a time and give yourself a break every so often, being your own worst critic is an exhausting job yknow? U got this

[@robhoppe9189]

"There is no secret ingredient. In order for something to be special, you only have to believe it's special." - Po's Dad

[@Our_Remedy]

Love how that's the same moral taught by the dragon scroll.

[@megamudkip5913]

*slams rob against the wall* HIS NAME IS PING!!!

[@robhoppe9189]

@@megamudkip5913 ping = po's dad, so yeah. Love the whole "wall slamming thing". Good for you

[@mvl209]

There was a guy I used to call Po. When I took taekwondo in community college, there was this big guy in our class. Not big with muscles. Big as in fat, he weighed more than twice I do. He passed out the first day of class. Straight up flopped forward onto the mat. Aside from car troubles, that man showed up to every single class, and put in more effort than the majority of our fellow students. He wasn't the best in the class, but he pushed through everything. He knew his material. he practiced, and he encouraged others. Since he was big, I started calling him Po. Not as an insult, but because I respected the liveliness and determination he came to class with. He reminded me of the character that kids were supposed to look up to. Unfortunately, the nickname stuck so well that half the class didn't know his real name...

[@wildabars5354]

Po sounds like a cool guy!

[@GriffithFromBerk]

@@wildabars5354 100% i wanna hang out and train with po

[@wuxian1]

so cool! po is amazing

[@SkeletonGuts45]

goated nickname

[@donutello_]

bro, we called our friend sheen because he looked like the one from jimmy neutron, i dont even remember his name either

[@ComiskeyProjects]

Kung Fu Panda is one of those series that has no right to be as profound, heartfelt and well crafted as it is. But on every rewatch there's still something new to find and appreciate. Top notch video that I hope more people see

[@zakarymoninger7845]

I don't think it was your intention, but the fist part of your comment is directly in opposition to part of the message of this video. Why wouldn't this film series have a right to be as good as it is? Because it's animated, or for kids? Again, I don't mean this as an attack since you probably didn't think about it that way, since it's a common phrase used in this context, but the fact the phrase is common shows just how ingrained that shame of liking content primarily aimed at children has been in our society.

[@ComiskeyProjects]

@@zakarymoninger7845 no offense taken, when I was writing that first sentence I doing under the idea of dreamworks having a mixed output of quality. At the time kfp based of its marketing seemed like it was gonna be more of the same. I hope this explains my first comment better

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@AkaiAzul]

@@ComiskeyProjects Aye. I think another way if saying it is the series didn't need to go to the lengths it did, no one expected that from it, but it did, and we're all the richer for it.

[@Monkeman554]

for real, I have the same feeling about Avatar: the Last Airbender series. Sure it is comedy first, but it has a lot of extremely wise and profound lessons and quotes (mainly from Uncle Iroh) that most definitely defined part of my character as a child.

[@Hashbrown1682]

It's really interesting that the saying "one often meets his destiny on the road they take to avoid it" really fits Kung fu panda 2. It was shen taking the action to prevent his fate from being what the soothsayer said that only sealed his fate

[@dead7781]

And Shifu helped Tai Lung escape by trying to prevent his escape.

[@junkyyard2273]

​@@dead7781 and Kai taking Chi only to be defeated from taking Chi

[@terrillwilliams1515]

ZEUS GOD OF WAR

[@nbassasin8092]

Also the dual representation of that in first 2 movies is very nice, Tai Lung pursues the destiny he thinks is, well, destined for him, while Shen tries to avoid it and meets it one can argue that the quote works in the opposite way as well "one often fails to acomplish the destiny they so desperately try to catch"

[@Yyunm]

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present". One of my favourite movie quotes!

[@blackberry8615]

same !

[@pastlife960]

A line I’ve never forgotten from my childhood.

[@BenJover]

Whoever wrote that was so proud lol

[@chopper2478]

Hate to rain on everyone’s parade but that quote is actually from Eleanor Roosevelt (but secretly we all know it’s from Oogway)

[@wolfkai8583]

@@chopper2478 I think Eleanor would def let that be oogways thing

[@lennybuenrostro1351]

“Yeah, I stayed. I stayed because every time you threw a brick at my head or said I smelled, it hurt, but it could never hurt more than it did every day of my life just being me”- this part quite literally broke me as it encapsulates my feelings, my sense of Inadequacy…. I felt this as a child and I’m still trying to overcome that complex into adulthood. Simply put, this trilogy was the voice of a generation who simply wanted to be loved, for being who they are…

[@giraffeman326]

Oogway summarized the entire trilogy with just three words. “You must believe.”

[@blakekeating6495]

"I know that sounds like a cat poster, but it's true"

[@insertname3293]

@@blakekeating6495 nice

[@dizzyheads]

A simple answer for something that feels emotionally complex

[@Django45]

Without faith, without belief...we are nothing. -phrase that stuck with me from a song video of thirty seconds to mars - Do or Die (and I am not talking about religious faith per se. I am talking about hope, hope that things will get better, that things are worth fighting for, that we can achieve our goals and dreams. If you are hopeless, you see no way forward, you get depressed and contemplate death.)

[@blakekeating6495]

@@Django45 ok thanks, I was just about to go off on you like a religious bot for a second

[@PulseOfOpposites]

*"...you gotta let go of that stuff from the past because it just doesn't matter. The only thing that matters, is what you chose to be now".* That is the greatest life advice that I have ever heard in an animated movie in my entire life, and I've watched a ton of them. The themes in these movies are so mature and real, and in all genuine seriousness, have helped positively shaped me into who I am today.

[@nbassasin8092]

In islamic belief, theres the quote that goes along the lines of "the true believer doesnt need have any fear, nor despair/regrets", a bit more complicated than that, but the point of it being that, regrets are essentially us living in our past, thinking something should happened differently or we should have done something differently. and fear representing us trying to live in our future, worrying and thinking too much about things we know nothing about. We only know about the now, and we should strive to do best we can in the current moment Just thought it works very well with this quote so you might find it interesting

[@PulseOfOpposites]

@@nbassasin8092 I appreciate you taking the time to share your insight of wisdom from a culture that I am unfamiliar with! Certainly interesting.

[@nbassasin8092]

@@PulseOfOpposites youre welcome glad that you liked it

[@Esty568]

“In the end this trilogy is not about teachers and students. It’s about children and their parents. It’s about a father telling his son he suppose to be something he could never be. It’s about a mother and father terrified of their own child, who then spent the entire rest of his life trying to destroy what they left behind and fill the hole where their love was suppose to go. It’s about a father who just wanted the chance to raise and love the son he lost, but in doing so limited what his son was allowed to be.” I just love this part. Especially Shen’s. It’s… actually heartbreaking…

[@TheDeathmail]

You know, with Shen, it's the opposite. He didn't become a villain because his parents rejected him, but his parents rejected him because he became a villain. He had his plan and massacred innocents BEFORE his parents rejected him..... Shen was a monster but he didn't want to believe that. He was wrong but he didn't want to accept responsibility, instead, blaming his parents.

[@gerardomiranogalvez4730]

Shen was going in a bad way, his parents had the opportunity to talk to him, teach him the right way but they decided to ask a fortune teller they had to do which only told them what would happen if shen followed in the wrong way a fatal destiny , shen felt half dying and made a decision that many could have made, in the end both the parents and shen himself are the cause of how he ended.

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@gerardomiranogalvez4730 If we're looking at this through a historical lense, there weren't a lot of therapists back then and a soothsayer would've been the next best thing if they're dealing with someone clearly not mentally well and therefore unpredictable. His parents did love him, so much that the soothsayer said they died of grief having to banish their own son even though the genocide had already been done. I feel it's a tragedy really, the parents were looking for advice but Shen happened to overheard about his downfall and that pretty much messed his already fragile mental health

[@John-kd2tc]

He did that to be noticed by his parents. To make them proud that he was able to outsmart destiny but it made them afraid of him instead. He became so because he was neglected.

[@verivihattu1400]

His parents rejection of him probably made him even MORE of a villain and motivated him to conquer all of China

[@redpanda6497]

@@John-kd2tc Yep. No child is already bad, unless they're a psychopath. The way their parents raise them decide what kind of person they will be.

[@MortalGlare]

That final monologue was so incredibly powerful and hit so very close to home. My god dude, you have an incredible way with words.

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@sv32099]

I like the quote right before that one. When oogway says "it'll only blossom into a peach, you may want an apple or an orange but it'll be a peach." Like no matter what you want, things arent gonna go the way you want and you must understand that and learn to work with it

[@AzureIV]

I'm 37 and I constantly consume kids shows and movies as much as I can. There are some excellent lessons in "children's" media of the last decade that I never got growing up, and resonate better than most of the "adult" media out there. I also prescribe to the "the best children's stories are those mature enough to be for everyone".

[@AzureIV]

@@Ojas97 I would respectfully disagree. I am sure there are plenty of animated movies/shows at the level of Breaking Bad and Fight Club. My dumb butt can't think of them at the moment though.

[@felman87]

This was unbelievably emotional. I don't know if it's just me or something but it hit right in the heart of what I'm feeling. Thanks, Story Street.

[@Bear-cm1vl]

It is not just you, Felman. We all have tender spots, old wounds which have never completely healed and questions about our own worth and skills. The greatest evidence of the commonality of these feelings and thoughts is the popularity of stories that touch these "tenders" in a revelatory way, like the Kung Fu Panda trilogy.

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@deathwingthedestroyer3632]

I feel the same, I let a tear out.

[@AmitSingh-vt6ws]

That last section hit real hard, too close to home. There's a part of me that's actually trying to tune out everything he said, only proving him right.

10 min in and I'm already crying my heart out. As an Aspergers + TDAH adult, I had to figure all that shit out by myself, being rejected by friends and familiy in my youth.

[@wispy_nova]

"Your story may not have such a happy beginning. But that doesn't make you who you are. It's the rest of your story, who you choose to be." Was the one thing that i needed to hear while going through a rough, complicated patch of bettering myself as a person and trying to break the cycle of familial abuse by not biologically and emotionally continuing it and keeping the focus on myself.

[@TLN_Nello]

A good children’s story imo is one that can teach good ground morals while also remaining entertaining. It’s why I have a gripe with Raya and the last dragon. That entire movie is a “what could’ve been”.

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@carlosjavierpalacios6194]

If you want to teach kids something in his day and age, you will watch as they tear you apart in twitter. Everything has to be relatively and grey, "complex"... you know...

[@Jenna_Talia]

@@carlosjavierpalacios6194 Kids who are learning their morals from kids shows shouldn't be using twitter. Also while I agree things are gray, some morals sit at the very ends of the spectrum. Like not throwing verbal or physical abuse at others, or believing in yourself despite things others say. Those are two of many morals that shouldn't be deconstructed by others on Twitter, or anywhere really.

[@gljames24]

@@carlosjavierpalacios6194 There are ethically grey areas like the trolley problem, but ideas like cautious forgiveness and spending time with loved ones universal and ethically proven to benefit society. Don't create strawmen to get mad at. The world is just getting deeper and more understanding.

[@zachsuarez1830]

@@gljames24 no kid gives a shit ab the trolley problem bro 💀

[@minnie21434]

I've always seen the trilogy as such :- Kung Fu Panda 1 : Mastering the physical self (Po learns how to fight) Kung Fu Panda 2 : Mastering his emotional self (Dealing with grief, letting the pain flow, not bottling it up) Kung Fu Panda 3 : Connecting with his spirit/soul (sense of self, embracing all his aspects, accepting his roots & evolving, learning who he really is)

[@JoannaKumar]

Kung Fu Panda got me into martial arts. I was so enthralled with the movements, the style, the empowerment, the story. I grew up with an abusive dad, and a working mom who I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with as a kid. She taught me a lot, but up until I was in my twenties I was really shy and scared of the world around me. But because of this movie and my interest in martial arts, I brought up my courage to join a martial arts school and the instructor there became almost like a father to me. He taught me so much that I never got the chance to learn as a kid. And I can’t appreciate it enough. It made me feel like I was worth something, and I’m now at place I never thought possible for myself. It’s a kids movie, sure, but if it can change even one person’s perspective on life, enough to get them to take a single step forward and to the point they’re now a black belt instructor themselves…than it’s worth watching, no matter the age.

[@dallmydest1117]

How hard was it learning martial arts after growing into a full adult? I've been told learning something like martial arts is easiest in your teen years, but my current responsibilities hold me back. If I could learn it once I grow up where I am not busy all hours of the day, I would, but I've been at an impasse. I just want to know how it was for you, and if there's any advice you could give.

[@JoannaKumar]

@@dallmydest1117 The hardest part is making time. Anyone can learn at any age, but it all depends on a student’s willingness to learn. I’ve seen a lot of students, and the best ones are those who don’t give up even when something is difficult for them, it doesn’t matter the age. Don’t find time, make time, and then stick with it. You will feel accomplished only if you strive for it, because there will always be obstacles trying to get in your way and stop you, whether physical or mental. It’s not a battle with others, it’s a battle within yourself. I know that sounds kinda cheesy, but it’s true! I’ve had to face plenty of setbacks, and it’s never a straight path, but I wouldn’t have gotten to where I am today if I never experienced any hardships either. It makes you tougher, and it makes you more resilient, but ONLY if you accept it as a reality and find a way to push past it. For me, I had a passion to learn, and it’s what carried me through the toughest moments in my life. It’s still a journey for me, but martial arts taught me a lot about life, and I have more confidence because of it. The goal for you right now is to just try, don’t think too far into the future. First, take one step forward.

[@animeconquest3861]

If you don't mind me asking, what style did you decide to train in?

[@crabbyjungle5670]

What style did you train in?

[@buttered__toast_2899]

What style did you train in?

[@slimbingi1470]

I'd like to bring up the fact that despite The Hobbit being a "children's book" it revolves around an adult being terrified of the world and learning to work through it and I think its great

[@Whotfisbryce]

Tolkien is goated

[@crazypato3752]

How?

[@slimbingi1470]

@@crazypato3752 how as in how do I think it's great or

[@crazypato3752]

@@slimbingi1470 yes, exactly. I like to read and I have never ready any work from Tolkien so I wonder if Hobbit would be a good way to start

[@slimbingi1470]

@@crazypato3752 I would say yes, it being a prequel means it's probably the best place to start. That being said the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are extremely different in scope and presentation. The Hobbit was originally made as a children's book and is thus a bit more cheery and slightly less serious at times. LOTR is much more wide in scope and factors in more of Tolkien's world building, the focus being on an older audience. Because of this it's more grand and less storybook-like than The Hobbit. That being said Tolkien's writing is still Tolkien's writing. Hope this helps.

[@WaterMeLoan64]

“You can’t control an entire downpour, but you can maybe the path of a single drop.” Just…Damn.

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

When a movie trilogy about a Kung Fu Panda has *VASTLY* more depth than the vast majority of _Adult_ shows, you know we need MORE kids shows in reality.

[@spider-man500]

Because "Adult Shows" these days at least, aren't about adult stuff. They unfortunately are most often about petty politics, agendas and shallows stuff you are told about adults as a kid.(Dating, Work, Drinking, ect) Actual adult shows would be about the things that adults have to endure, including the acceptance that your life as a child is no more.

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

@@spider-man500 And also he fact learning and education never stops, in fact it begins AFTER conventional schooling.

[@3man3]

Not at all what we need is show writers with more than a single brain cell

[@Jhowy-wu3mr]

I honestly don’t mind that Kai was less complex than than the other two. I feel like they realized how easy it could be for it to begin to feel formulaic if the villain was solely this “you are me” type of character. There is some of that in there and Kai does have a decent character and story, but I feel like he’s mostly there to be inanimate in a way. He is the villain. He is a threat. That’s mostly it. He’s not the psychological or emotional foil like the other two. But he’s by far the most powerful which is shown immediately in the opening scene. He’s the atom bomb that’s getting closer to Po’s newly found family. I feel like this movie is meant to put just a tad bit more focus on Po rather than splitting it up as much to focus on the villain like usual. Same amount of time, but less thought provoking. Kai feels slighted by Oogway and that he’s been living in the shadow of his legendary friend when he feels he deserves much more. It’s more of an inferiority complex than the other two. Tai Lung and Shen definitely also had inferiority complexes, but it was also sorta laced with a little something else. Tai Lung was laced with the expectations and need to prove himself worthy of Shifu’s standards. Shen was laced with a defiance to acknowledge his feelings of betrayal and the need to shape his own destiny by using his innate talents to shape it though pure force. Literally killed as many pandas as he could because it seemed the most simple way to alter his destiny was to just kill it. Kai seemed to mostly just be that. Inferior. Feeling inferior to Oogway and feeling the only way to get the proper respect was to become the strongest and took that to the extreme! He was weaker than Oogway and so he literally steals the power of others to make himself stronger. He didn’t train himself and stew in his hatred to become stronger like Tai Lung (although he did technically stew a lot longer haha😄). He didn’t use his talents to innovate and create weapons that could make Kung fu obsolete like Shen. He literally steals the power of others to prop himself up. Where Po eventually learns to use the power of others FREELY given to prop himself up. Po eventually fully knows who he is and fully values those who care about him now. He uses the lessons he’s learned, not only from Shifu, but all of the members of his found family over the years to become more powerful and a proper leader. Likewise he learns how to show others how to be who they are through his leadership such as is seen through the final village battle. Like you said, this movie is focused on how Po becomes that leader to pass on what he’s learned through the other two movies, and finally this one, to others. Not to mention that he seems great at it😄. Which you can see by how many people learn to use their chi in the final scene. He was a terrible teacher at the beginning, but by learning how to utilize the strengths and lessons of others Po became possibly a greater teacher than Shifu or Oogway ever were. That’s why I’m ok with Kai being less complex. He’s simpler and sometimes that works just fine for what a story is trying to do. He’s the biggest threat Po’s faced by far. He has character, backstory, and even a some of that “you are me” type to him like I mentioned earlier. But mostly I just feel like he’s that ticking time bomb. More of a force of nature than anything. He’s the impending doom destroying and corrupting literally everything in his path as it makes its way to the last place of hope for Po to stop him. Kai turned everyone against Po including his friends and master who were his first found family. Now he’s found more family, his biological family, to finally cement who he is and Kai will destroy them too. He can’t do it alone. He came to the village to be taught so that he could 1 v 1 Kai all on his own during the final showdown like in the other two films. But…he can’t. Kai truly is too strong. Po cannot defeat him alone. Even if he knows who he is and even if he embraces who he is he simply isn’t powerful enough to stop the impending threat coming this time. He WILL fail. But only if he does it alone. In 1, he defeated Tai Lung alone. In 2, he defeated Shen by freeing his friends and attacking him before he had chance to get past the last line of defense. Only Shen was insane 😅haha. Worst of all Shen was completely ruthless. By the end of 2, Po’s super team still is unable to help and he has to face Shen’s entire army alone. But by using the lessons he learned throughout that movie and accepting himself, his past, his emotions, and who he wants to and can be, he defeats Shen’s entire army alone. With his own power. But this time, it’s not enough. Like I said before, when Kai isn’t strong enough he steals other’s power and it works. He has become that impending and unstoppable force and Po has no chance of defeating him like he did with Tai Lung or his forces like he did with Shen. So he becomes a leader and learns to rely on others for strength when his isn’t enough. He finally commits the ultimate sacrifice indicative of a great leader and sacrifices himself if it’s the only option to protect his people. But by his family literally lending him there power, he is finally stronger than Kai and it’s not even close😁. He tosses Kai around like he’s nothing and finally gives Kai as much power as he wants knowing he can’t handle it. He meets Oogway one last time, the figure of the series that many of us consider the ultimate teacher, and Oogway literally gives him his staff (not without telling him he has a bigger one just to have that typical Oogway sass one last time haha😄). Po returns and like I said, is finally ready to take his place as argueably the greatest teacher and leader in the land’s history. I really wasn’t a huge fan of 3. I liked it don’t get me wrong and loved parts of it as well just like StoryStreet said he felt. But I also felt it was the weakest installation for a long time. But looking back and really thinking it through, even if I could, I don’t think I would change a single thing. Honestly in my opinion the team behind it wrote it perfectly for what they wanted to portray and to fit into Po’s journey. It truly is the perfect finale for this franchise to me and leaves the character in the perfect position for what I feel is important to portray to the audience. Bravo Dreamworks and thanks StoryStreet for giving your insight to this trilogy which led to me thinking about them from a different perspective and literally forming this opinion as I watched this haha. Best of luck to you.

[@demon794]

I just wanted to say, thank you for writing out this comment ❤❤ Really opened my mind

[@Poop_criminal]

Wrote a whole dissertation about Kung fu panda

[@boostiana4813]

This....this comment deserves a video all on its own

[@pizzaguy8844]

Dude you're not getting a grade for this lol

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@reisezume2157]

I love that it represents the 3 major stages of growing up. Childhood were all adults are infallible, the young adults were you think you know who you are and your place in the world, and then adulthood were you finally realize that the adults are just like you and don't know everything and are struggling too.

[@shanewalsh1188]

I still can’t believe how great this trilogy turned out and how much passion and talent went to making these movies

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@barnacleboi2595]

Ikr completely unexpected. Showed my family the first KFP and they loved it, and my father criticizes almost every movie. He couldnt do it here.

[@daniela.valadez8870]

Honestly, I kept hearing about three more movies being made. If it's going to be a trilogy, then it is alright

[@robinfox4440]

Po's struggles with his self image and confidence are so relatable, I can't help but rewatch these movies from time to time.

[@thebatman1371]

“You gotta let go of that stuff from the past because it just doesn’t matter, what matters is who you choose to be now.” ~Po (Kung fu Panda 2)

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

"You're right... Then I choose... THIS!" ~Shen (Kung fu Panda 2(

[@giga_chad9]

*shen throws knives* The boat: *SMACK*

[@hearthshieldgaming4475]

"Because we feel a sense of shame enjoying something meant primarily for children." Out of this entire video this 'one' line spoke out to me. The reason being is because of not the individual being shameful for enjoying something for children, no. The reason is because of 'other' people shaming 'you' for enjoying something meant for children. I am a very avid Star Wars fan. I have enjoyed Star Wars since I was but a child at around 4 or so years old having first watched Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. And since then I have delved into so much that is Star Wars related. Having been told so many times that its only for kids and some such like that. But that's not why this one line spoke to me. No this one line spoke to me was back a few years ago having took my first English creative writing class in college. My assignment was to literally creature a small narrative of at least 3 pages in length. Of ANY topic we wished to do. So naturally I chose Star Wars. I wanted to make a Star Wars fan story, having immense knowledge on the lore and background I figured it'd be a piece of cake. Well, not long after I turned it in, my professor of course gave it a good grade because of grammar and the usual set up a story needs to be because of a story, but I was shamed in front of the ENTIRE classroom (which was by no means not a small class) for writing on an immature, childish subject. Before long I was then being shamed ruthlessly by my peers, giving me side eyed glances, likely talking about me behind my back, and even berating me for once more writing about childish things. Things which apparently needed to be more 'adult' for everyone's likings. We feel a sense of shame for enjoying something meant primarily for children because of the pressure that our peers put upon us. The shame they thrust on us. The mockery behind our backs. Because we're adults, and we should be enjoying ADULT things. We're not allowed to have fun because that's childish. We're not allowed to express ourselves because that's childish. It's this constant trope that we pass onto each other at a constant that leaves us feeling shameful for enjoying stuff that isn't classified as 'adult' enough.

[@3man3]

While I think being marginalised for it was too far I also think while okay there is a time and a place to indulge in childish content and that shouldn't be in a professional environment as that isn't a time to be writing fan fics about star wars also there is a difference between something like kunf fu panda that teachers deep meaningful lessons and then star wars which for the most part is just cool Ci-fi story with a few light lessons here and there and while I don't think it's bad to consume such content it definitely does show some lack of maturity, honestly it's hard to say what should or shouldn't have happened but for sure the reaction your peers and teachers had was not right

[@thekingofdinos8518]

​@@3man3I don't see a problem with writing about Star Wars in a professional setting.

[@3man3]

@@thekingofdinos8518 why is that?

[@thekingofdinos8518]

@@3man3 That college assignment was to make a story about anything they wanted. Star Wars falls in that category. They clearly have a deep love for it, so I don't see a problem with writing a story about it. If someone loves my little pony or Thomas the train, writing a story about those would be valid too imo. Also I don't find Star Wars to be childish. Something like Cocomelon I think is childish because to me at least it feels like it was just made to get kids attention and farm views on KZbin. It's kind of pandering. Star Wars doesn't dumb anything down or treat kids or adults like they're stupid. It may not be the richest media out there, but I think calling it childish does it a bit of a disservice.

[@nathanhudelson1834]

I will never get tired of seeing people talk about how great these movies are. And your analysis and editing and emotion were top notch as always. I mean, bringing the films' messages about our self image and how others perceive us home to talk about how our society perceives children's stories as a whole? Phenomenal! Well done as always, Alex. I look forward to whatever comes next!

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@spazzoutreem]

ere

[@aff77141]

I think the saddest thing about Shen is that his family WASN'T scared of him--not until they found out what he'd done out of his own fear. They banished him for the genocide of the pandas, after he overheard the prophecy, and that's what he took as betrayal; I wouldn't be surprised if their history is quite similar to Shifu and Tai Lung's, in fact. But aside from that, an incredible and well deserved video. The bit at the end as a fellow lost af 23 year old, hits hard. But we're not all on the same timeline--we have our own paths, and just because they aren't the same as that of our peers doesn't mean they aren't worth walking

[@michaelfino27]

i turned 23 just a month ago, and this video hit such a cord with me that i was crying by the end. thank you

[@ilis7257]

happy birthday

[@TheDeathmail]

Kung Fu Panda 1: Find who you are by accepting your present Kung Fu Panda 2: Find who you are by accepting your past Kung Fu Panda 3: Find who you are by accepting your history I think all 3 films were talking about different forms of who he is.... but the 1st 2 movies are more about accepting the parts he doesn't like, the 3rd is about learning the parts he didn't know.... We as humans are complicated.... we have many parts, many faces... we could always learn more and more about ourselves than we realize....

[@junkyyard2273]

KFP 3 is accepting your future. He becomes what he was destined to be, which is to be the Dragon Warrior.

[@terrillwilliams1515]

*future past present

[@BlueBlur2003]

Kung Fu Panda 4: ???

[@joaks1969]

​@@BlueBlur2003 Accepting that the series is supposed to be over

[@BlueBlur2003]

@@joaks1969 it gave the message accepting change but yeah that works too lmao

[@nimloc1670]

I could hear about Kung Fu Panda for hours. This is one of my favourite animated movies of all time. The writing, the choreography, the cinematography, the ANIMATION? It's incredible how amazing this movie is. And Tai Lung? He just takes all of the attention on screen when he shows up. He's exactly what they describe him to be: A force.

[@AManOfFocusCommitmentSheerWill]

“Your story may not have such a happy beginning but that does not make you who you are, it is the rest of it- who you choose to be. “ Similar to Carl Jung’s “ I am what I choose to become.”

[@LioGunne]

"You are who you choose to be." -- Iron Giant

[@nykole1963]

I'm 29, still live with my parents and brother, and still have depression and anxiety. I'm always learning things from animation of all kinds, whether it retains in my mind or not. Not having a childhood made me lose out on so many of these lessons that many others learned, but as I got older, I realized there's things I learned that they hadn't also. Nobody has all the answers or knowledge. It's a big reason to why we have communities and societies. We all have our own progress times, we all have our own lives, and as long as you don't feel like you've wasted any time, then you haven't. Don't compare yourself to others, as that's unfair on both counts. The only one you can compare yourself fairly to is your self from before.

[@Django45]

I love the quote (or one of his rules for life) from Jordan Peterson: Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who somebody else is today. It is something I try to remind myself of as often as I can.

[@3man3]

If you don't compare yourself to others then you'll never have the want to improve to be better than them so I belive that comparing yourself to others is indeed a good thing not only does it give you a good idea as to where you stand but also gives you the desire to improve mainly if you are a man of course it's different for women

[@Maria_Miciano_5]

I also live with my family too. But I’m just 25 and also the oldest. I know how it can be to feel that thought of will I ever move out. Yes one day I believe that you and I will. I know working hard has always helped me. Then there is also the belief of making friends who can help you out of anything.

[@mercy3765]

I never had a bad childhood, or bad parents. But I always felt like there was a big part of me that was missing. Like I never knew who I was or where I belong. This hit close. And it made me cry. Thank you StoryStreet, you kinda helped me look into myself for once. Think about who I really am or who I want to be.

[@HD_Segal]

A few things: 1. I regret not seeing “Kung Fu Panda 3” when it was released in late January 2016, as well as rewatching the first two installments and catching up on the tie-in media. 2. Some time ago, I brought up to my dad how I remember us seeing the original “Kung Fu Panda” on opening weekend. He bluntly replied by saying he didn’t think it was “that deep.” Either that’s a testament to him being 57 and forgetting memories from over thirteen and a half years ago or how he underestimated the original by its marketing campaign. 3. I would kill to see all three installments re-released in my area. They deserve as much purpose to see them on the silver screen like some of the DreamWorks classics I grew up with (e.g. the first two “Shrek” installments, the original “Madagascar” trilogy, “How to Train Your Dragon” saga) and even ones I now consider myself a fan of like “The Prince of Egypt.”

[@aidenmichaels4825]

Where Even ARE You, FUCKING China?

[@hermangrinden1283]

That peach tree analogy is perfect at representing the child of a parent. The parent is the teacher or shifu to be precise. They can choose when and where they “plant” the seed in other words parents choose where and when they have the child. But the child will still be a “peach tree” no matter if you want an apple or orange. You still get a peach. It doesn’t matter what they are, you only need to guide them, and to nurture them into the best them they can be

[@ngabel8956]

I could not agree with that opening quote more. I get worked up when people refer to a movie or a show or even a game as being "just for children", as if that's an excuse for them to be subpar. How little must you think of the mind of a child or of the passion of an adult.

[@arjb1046]

The first movie taught me to never let anyone else define me or stop me, the second taught me to deal with feeling emotion, good and bad and to always live in this moment. For that is what is truly important. And the third movie mirrored my transition to womanhood. To be both a student and teacher. To accept the hard realities of life, to appreciate all that is happening to me, and to help others on their quest to be and believe in who they are. These movies were a blessing for an autistic trans woman like me. And I'm a richer gal for them.

[@thegunslinger1363]

Kung Fu Panda is one of Dreamworks all time best. From a 20 year old. I will always have a soft spot for it.

[@filiphovland2462]

I love the scene in Kung Fu Panda 2 where he first try to find inner piece, but struggles massively. It parallels the scene in the first movie, where Shifu tries the exact same, showing that Po is truly an incredible warrior

[@kit3245]

I absolutely love your takes on films that people may have overlooked. Your Planet of the Apes videos brought me to your channel and I can't wait to see what comes next!

[@petervagvolgyi9084]

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[@baronburgamot243]

Stop fighting it, let it flow. That scene practically brings me to tears almost every time. As he confronts what can only be described as serious trauma to process it. And I can feel that.

[@maylabrown4584]

Each Kung Fu Panda Movie represents a point in time, a point in Po's understanding of himself. Kung Fu Panda 1 represents The Present, as Po found out who he was meant to be as The Dragon Warrior while Tai Lung was stuck in the Past and ignored the Present. Kung Fu Panda 2 represents The Past, Po found out where he originated from and how it didn't have to define who he was, unlike Shen who was stuck fearing the future. Kung Fu Panda 3 represents The Future, Po realized that while he was The Dragon Warrior, he had inherited a larger role that he had yet to not understand: A Teacher, like Oogway. Kai was stuck in The Present, angry at how those in the current era had forgotten his name but remembered Oogway's, rather than learning from The Past and understanding where his path would end up. (Initially I hated Kung Fu Panda 3, but looking at it after some time, it truly does fit with the other movies, 1 had a problem that was already solved and 2 had a problem that had to be solved. 3 on the other hand was about finding what the question was in the first place. If a Kung Fu Panda 4 was ever made, I honestly don't know what road they could take with it as there is no fourth state of time lol)

[@andrewgreeb916]

The rule of 3 is oddly binding

[@maylabrown4584]

@@andrewgreeb916 Yup

[@Schlachthaus999]

I'm 28: experience, realizations, and therapy make this video personally relatable. Great job, man. I always knew these movies were different but I never knew they'd hit harder later on in life.

[@matthewcronin2325]

You described my life at the end there. You made me feel less alone. Thank you.

[@sciproant]

Words can't be used to say how well this video points out and explains symbolism, absolutely amazingly well done.

[@abigailbostic2198]

Kung Fu Panda 2 came out at a time when I was just starting to reconfront traumatic experiences I had when I was much younger and I can't possibly express how important it was to be a teen watching that movie, being told that it was okay to let yourself experience the pain of trauma from your past and that sometimes letting yourself be vulnerable is the key to growing from it. It's been a long journey since I had to confront all that stuff again, and it wasn't easy. I still have a lot of trouble with it sometimes. But I hold that movie so near and dear to me and I'm so happy to see someone else resonate so much with those points of the film. Thanks so much for so beautifully highlighting parts of these movies not enough people talk about, this was a wonderful, wonderful watch.

[@TDUShelby]

The entire bit from 18:55 onward... damn. It's like you explained every single issue I've ever had over the past five years of my life. I was basically telling myself "Don't show the pain, don't show weakness, and be as stoic and immovable as possible, and hide every grievance and frustration " all the while failing to do so at every step and letting those dark feelings grow and fester, scaring friends and family multiple times, forcing my sister to come over and almost force the gun away from my own head, all because I couldn't just say what I needed to say to my dad, simply because I didn't think it was the right thing to do. And, you know what, I still don't think it would have been the right thing to do. He was a good and honorable man who simply lost his mind in his last five years. We lost him this Valentine's Day, and he'll be buried this week, and with him, I'm burying all my grievances. I feel lighter, more peaceful, and all those feelings of anger and resentment are gone, leaving me with what can only be described as a forgotten feeling of love and admiration for the man he USED to be. I'm going to miss my dad, but the monster who died will be the one buried. So much for the short comment I originally intended to write, huh?

[@UrbanCentral-kw8qw]

27:27 - 30:28 The closing thoughts on this video had me literally crying, I didn’t think my feelings could ever be put into words but somehow you were able to do just that. Thank you so much for this video

[@seancollier2621]

I’ve never felt like I was good enough. Things in life…seemed to reinforce this. Even now, trying to chase insane dreams and crazy life goals, I am kept awake at night by that fear. When you said that in your video, I literally started crying. It was crazy to hear that someone else felt exactly like I did. Thank you. Keep working hard. It makes a difference.

[@erguxx]

Man... Same. How are you after a year? Is that fear still hunting you?

[@seancollier2621]

@@erguxx Ah man, that fear came true lmao, I was forced to deal with it head on. Brilliant thing about that. Is that you learn you can have a dream shattered, and still stand. You can go through insane amounts of pain, and survive. I got my ass kicked by that fear, then turned around, got the fuck up, and decided I was done letting my fears and other people define me. You can always find another grand dream to chase, and that's what I've done. It's still a fight, it's still a journey, and it always will be. But in a way, I learned a lesson that can only come from shattered dreams. They're not gonna kill you if you don't let them, and you can always find what you're looking for somewhere else. Sorry, this is a long ass rant but I never expected anyone to comment on it. Life update complete lmao

[@pierpaolomercurio]

23 and making these incredible video essays? My friend, you're doing great. You don't need a manual more than anyone else does. Keep up the good work

[@itswindle1580]

Why i love kung fu panda summed up in three words: Body, Mind & Soul.

[@thequeen8490]

I find it insane that the 2nd movie in this series made me feel so much better and learn something important people are allowed to feel things other than happy

[@mackey9511]

I vividly remember watching these films on repeat, in order as I grew up. I was so excited when I found out that they were making a second and then a third. I struggled a child with a large amount of things that was out of my control. These movies may have been stupid from time to time to the adult around me but they meant the world to me. I will die still saying that these movies mattered and that I’m glad I was able to grow up with them.

[@denesdudits7430]

These movies impacted my life substantially, so seeing this compilation of all the hidden, not so obvious wisdom within the franchise made me soo happy. The movies that I've seen hundreds of times can still teach me important values, thanks to this video! Thank you so much!

[@liz9153]

- "the kung fu panda trilogy is all about teaching kids things, we often fail to teach them". Soooo accurate👌🏻

[@theallmightyboop4732]

Kungfu Panda 2 never fails to make me emotional because it came in a time where I needed it most. As a young child with fresh anxieties and torn with pain from trauma, Kungfu Panda 2's lesson of "your past doesnt define you" was something I desperately needed to hear. To watch Po go through the trauma of rediscovering his past, and then learning how to make peace with it moving forward, seriously helped me deal with my own baggage growing up. I used to watch the movie religiously and I'd cry at the soothsayer's words in the village ruins every time. Even to this day I still get emotional at that part. The lesson has helped me through a lot, and now I can say without a doubt, that my past doesnt define me. I get to choose who I'm going to be, and no one and nothing can change that.

[@wesselbs5795]

What I find so beautiful is when shifu says: “But a peach cannot defeat Tai Lung!” And Oogway says: “Maybe it can, if you are willing to guide it, to nurture it, to believe in it. Promise me Shifu, promise me you will believe.” So beautiful❤️

[@Elca_Gaming]

What a beautiful Essay; genuinely got me tearing up multiple Times.

[@ginochingolletti.6320]

What a great trilogy. I'm glad there is no extra sequel to this story.

[@stargiver8567]

Most things that can be emotional don't really hit me but wow, that final monologue definitely hit me deep down I managed to shed some tears. Kung Fu Panda is one of my favorite movies since I can relate to Po, a chubby person who let others expectations let me define me and what I should and shouldn't be doing. But these movies gave me confidence to do what I wanted and more, and with your insight on these movies, it feels like I needed to be reminded of these lessons now as a 22 year old. Especially with times where there is a lot confusion and no concrete path nowadays but this video really helped me right now.

[@sandhamitizer9706]

That first quote just resonates with me. I hate it when people use the age if the audience as an excuse for a bad story. Take the movie Ice Age. It was a classic and still is today. From that montage with Send Me On My Way playing, to the heartfelt ending where the child is finally returned to its tribe. The reason the movie was so great is because it was made with passion and the drive to make a great story. They didn't cut any corners because it was a "kids movie".

[@amoslehtimaki8135]

I haven't cried this much ever since i was a child, this hit me very deep.

[@ScarletVAngel]

I come back to this video to remind myself of these lessons and the things you say do hit home. I appreciate the reality check.

[@ryannixon4138]

As someone who writes for a child audience, I felt a lot of your concerns about growing up in the end

[@futurelane3377]

I’m definitely in my 20s and feeling like a failure. I had to listen to podcasts and videos today at work cuz I was on the verge of tears cuz I felt like a failure. I still have nothing going for me and still unsure on how to stop feeling this way or change my situation.

[@WoodyJ98]

Been there man. Take it one day at a time. Remember that today is a gift. I found that when you shoot for a goal and enjoy the journey day by day, it gets a lot better. Enjoy the journey, not the destination, or the path you already crossed.

[@lisaslilly3061]

I feel so much pain for Tai Lung. I went through the exact same thing as he did. And the trauma left me broken for four fucking years. 💔 I feel you Tai Lung.

[@purpleplasma4824]

Kung fu panda 1 - Respect yourself, focus on the present, Physical training. Kung fu panda 2 - Accept yourself, Don't fight the past, Mental training. Kung fu panda 3 - Appreciate what you have, Don't fear the future, Spiritual training. Po: [Yellow: Grattitude, Optimism, Joy] Tai Lung: [Blue: Sorrow, Cold, Calculated.] Lord Shen: [Red: Rage, Passion, Impatient] Kai: [Green: Spirituality, Jealousy, Nobility] Amazing *Trilogy* I love everything about it.

[@dazzag371]

4 - accept change

[@awesomesmileyguy]

I do think Po's lesson from KFP3 is a bit different. They should have phrased it differently, yes, but KFP 1 has Po embrace his flaws and KFP2 has him embrace his trauma. While this allows him to defeat the villains of each movie and save China, it doesn't REALLY affect anyone on the grand scale. With KFP3, Po Fully embraces his role in the universe as the Dragon Warrior: not just a legendary hero who skadooshes bad guys, but also a humble student who can and will learn new things, a teacher who will teach new things because he now knows how to bring others to embrace themselves like he has learned, and someone who has both a place in the panda village and The Valley of Peace with both of his fathers. Just look at the ending: EVERYBODY is Kung Fu Fighting, everybody has embraced who they are and learns how to give chi.

[@jamestolbert1856]

Children media should never be dumbed down, even for kids. They can handle what they’re given.

[@the_toaster_waffle]

Yes! Finally someone who appreciates Kung Fu Panda for the masterpiece it is!

[@idrawalot8000]

I remember hearing Shen say "your parents didn't love you" as a kid, and I didn't pay it much attention. But I realized years later that what I brushed off years ago was literally showing to me what happens when you let such a lie take you in its grasp. And I did let such a lie take me. This line resonates with me so deeply because I once was like Shen, but I am glad that unlike him I eventually saw the love and care my parents had for me. That they worked hard to raise me. And I am grateful to them for that. I am glad that they let me watch Kung Fu Panda as a child. I am glad that these movies were my childhood and some of my teenage years. I am glad that despite how difficult it was, my parents still loved me through it all. Now I cannot hear that line and not feel this heavy weight in my chest. I see my past reflected in Shen, but I see my growth as a person reflected in Po. These movies are special to me and as time goes on they only become more so. Lessons that will last a life time.

[@LoreMaster007]

I’m 34 and these are still one of my favorite movies. I’m also a father and I try to actually take these lessons to heart. This was very well made. I think I teared up a few times.

[@m3sam]

I don't have words to appreciate this video but it touched my soul. I was 7 years old when I first saw this movie "Kung Fu Panda", it was just entertainment to me at that time but today when I am 19, I still love the movie because it's entertaining to me and I learnt valuable lessons from this. Two of them are:- *_"Your mind is like water my friend, when it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see but if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear."_* and *_"If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than you are now."_* ❤

[@dirtyfighters7751]

Thank you so much for this, really. I grew up with these films and loved them all to death (still do; well mostly for the 3rd). I understood every moral in these movies even as a child, and would cry in theatres for the first 2 films. When I first watched Kung Fu Panda 2 in theatres had cried during the scene where Po discovered his inner peace, a lady next to my mother said: “Wow, that’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone cry in a cinema.” These movies mean so much to me and so to see someone finally talk about them means loads to me, especially hearing you put the movies’ morals into words. Thanks a ton for this.

[@NinetyLegos]

"Why would I make something that I wouldn't, myself, watch. It's an insult" That is a good story writing philosophy

[@eggsma]

at exactly 30:06 I started crying,, I connect with Po so much, his insecurities about how he looks how he feels ashamed of who he is, and like most people have a hard time letting my problems flow instead of keeping them locked up tight. There are rarely ever times where I feel like I’m good enough or who I am is enough and seeing a character who deals with these things as well and over comes them is so powerful yet comforting. These lessons are definitely things I don’t feel like I was ever told, or maybe not told enough, I didn’t understand the complexities as a child but as a 22 year old and having more things under my belt and more new things to worry and think about and being so confused about all of it,,,,it was so genuinely comforting to be told “it’s not because you aren’t enough”. The wave of emotions I felt throughout the video came to a head in that one moment. I love these movies so much but it’s sometimes so hard to watch them or retrospectives on them because they remind me too much of myself,, but this video and these movies was/are good reminders that it’s ok,,thank you StoryStreet

[@THERATSANDTHERATS]

I want you to know this helped me to come out as Trans to my family, I was always scared and confused and was always pressured into being some ones son when I could feel my own brain scratch and scraping to get out from this body, I let people I love know that I was in pain and needed to fix it. Im well on my way to being better. Thank you, I never got these lessons from these films as a kid but when I did finally hear them I felt ready to finally heal all those bottled up emotions and be who I really am.

[@3man3]

The devil is deciving, he may appear as an angle or some divine being he may pretend to guide you in the right path and make you believe you are making the right decision Furthermore as oogway said "there are no mistakes" everything is how it is for a reason you were made male this was no mistake my friend, I am no Christian but that is Irrelevant as religion is simply a guidebook to life with the dietys being the physical representation of the instructions to attract more attention to it You are a male you will always be a male even if only in soul rather than trying to reject it accept the facts and stop pretending, I mean no harm in my words I am only here to help you as you clearly need guidance I wish you well however bad your life may be and I hope you are able to see the truth

[@jjisloving]

I just recently found your channel from the Apes videos and i’ve been binging your content for the past couple of days. Your Spider Man PS4 video is probably my favorite right now. Thank you for making such articulate well made videos, you’re doing such a great job. Hope to see your channel go a long way :)

[@ivanshadymode]

An absolute GEM of KNOWLEDGE thanks brother

[@codenameheist]

I am 17 years old, both my parents abandoned me, my father abused my mother, and my mother let the pain he gave her consumed her to where she left me for friends, drugs, men, and by the thought I was going to be just like him. Growing up I hated my parents, for abandoning me like I was nothing, so rewatching Kung Fu Panda 2 I really felt Lord Shen’s feelings when it came to his parents, he grew up believing his parents hated him and turned that anger towards others. Since I grew up hating my parents, my mother had another child with another abusive man who would hit me as well, she convinced my family that she would finally get her life together for the sake of her new baby, but left again once she was born, and ever since then all eyes were on me, I was in so much mental pain from my parents that it made me not like my sister, I hated it when someone in my family would say “Your sister,” because in my eyes she wasn’t. Hearing Master Oogway saying “If you’re willing to guide it, nurture it, to believe in it.” Made me cry, because a part of me wants to be there for her, be a better sister to her since I never had that, but the other part of me is in too much pain that my anger towards my parents, my sister, and myself hasn’t changed, and I’m terrified that I may hurt even more people if I can’t get myself back on the right path. Hearing that quote from Oogway made me want to change, but I don’t think my mental state would let me, since I let all that pain has consumed me. I want to be better, but I just don’t think I have enough strength or energy to let it go.

[@MoonlitMike]

Yes but kung fu panda 3 sucked ass

[@user-sigmapog]

It's like this trilogy shows fun characters and colors to kids and actually teach the adults the lessons they thought their kids would learn.

[@angeliparraguirre7329]

Honestly, this is a banger dude. Well done putting the themes of the entire trilogy in such a digestible way. I'm gonna rewatch it now because of you. Good job!

[@Choco____1]

How the hell did a video essay make me cry? This video is so disgustingly well-written it hurts. Kudos to this guy, I guess. Dear lord...

[@jasperhopland8913]

God damn, that that village attack memory always tears me up. 1 of the most powerfull scenes in film history.

[@anotherperson5991]

I'll admit, "stop fighting, let it flow" hut extremely hard for me, you made me cry, congratulations

[@shadowwriter329]

Honestly, Kung Fu Panda is pretty much a perfect trilogy in my opinion. it takes us on several journeys with Po and the others through lessons of life and things you usually don't see in a children's movie. From Po learning to what he can truly do in the first movie, to the second where he learned of his past, how to let go, and of course a strong heartfelt lesson from an adopted son and their family. "I know who I am...I'm your son." followed by Po learning of his family and the fear Mr. Ping losing his son felt real. he sees the truth of him not losing his son but his son gaining more family. it's a mature yet powerful theme that is done masterfully in these movies. The amount of heart in these movies is breathtaking and it is not just the heroes that shine in their own way but the villains. Tai Lung, oh that fight with Shifu you can hear the emotion in there as they talked and yelled at each other, letting their emotions out like a dam. when Tai Lung is shouting at "...I did to make you proud! Tell me how proud you are Shifu! Tell me! Tell MEEEE!" you can feel the raw emotions in that. and at that moment when Shifu admits how he had failed him, how he was making Tai Lung into a monster, you can see the look on Tai Lung's face here 10:38 where for a moment the anger and emotions were slipped away. for a moment Tai Lung was the child asking for his father's approval. but then it is pushed away and he became the monster once again. even with how they react to the Dragon Scroll it shows how they see themselves and the world. for Po, it was 'It's blank' while for Tai Lung it was 'It's nothing'. The words they use may seem similar and at first glance, they mean the same thing but in context, it isn't. Po saying it was 'Blank' was himself being a blank slate, to be able to become anything. but when Tai Lung saw himself, he saw 'nothing' because he saw himself as nothing. so simple and easy to miss but powerful nonetheless. Tai Lung is a strange yet tragic character in an unexpected way and it only works so well in the movie for it. Lord Shen is different as to be he is both unable to let go of the past yet tries to run from it at the same time. In this movie, he is a mirror to Po in both their motivations and what they want. to not feel their painful memories, their worst fears, and insecurities. and while Po manages to learn to let go, to accept and even embrace what he feared, Shen could not. he always tries to control what he is feeling, what he wants and even to control his destiny. in the final showdown when Shen was on his knees after his boat and weapon were destroyed and Po was before him, his voice all but cracks as he asked Po 'how?' and the answer Po gives, isn't something he can do. So he does what he only knows what to do when confronted with that pain...attack. and doing so had his great weapon fall towards him and when Shen could have easily jumped away...he doesn't. he closes his eyes and accepts his death. maybe it was so the pain would end that way, maybe because he accepted this death by, not a warrior of black and white or panda as he feared, but by his own hands as a destiny that wasn't foretold.

[@user-zu1ix3yq2w]

"...I did to make you proud! Tell me how proud you are Shifu! Tell me! Tell MEEEE!" That was a really good scene. Private moment ruined.

[@LucaNixxite]

I absolutely loved that video, I agree with you, every Kung Fu Panda movie has a lesson to be learned and everything you said is absolutely valid, but from Kung Fu Panda 3 I learned one more thing. At the beginning Po finds himself in a new light, a master, a teacher and at first it doesn’t work for him, he can’t do it, because he tries to do it the way Shifu always did, but at the end Po becomes a teacher, using his own techniques, he teaches pandas in his own way, the way he learned kung fu - creatively, so the lesson I learned from the third movie was “Even if you are put in a new role, or you need to do something new, do it your way and stay true to yourself” And the new trailer for the fourth installment dropped a while back and I really really hope that the lesson it will teach is also about understanding yourself. This way the franchise will be narratively cohesive and really satisfying, for me at least. I don’t think that the fourth movie is necessary, but looking at the movie’s villain, I think, chameleon is the best way to end this franchise.

[@dontallbuy9564]

Absolutely great analysis of Kung fu panda's theme statements throughout the movies. I thought you'd be a 1.27M subscriber channel, and this would have over 400K views, since the quality of the video was so outstanding. Keep making these quality videos, and you WILL reach the recognition you deserve.

[@wyatta7442]

Today you managed to pull off what others have failed to my entire life, you made me confront my bottled up emotions and let them out after too long. Today I was forced to experience something I didn't want to experience, but was needed. You've helped me let go of so much without even meaning to. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

[@ZatiCoh]

Never expected that a video essay about Kung fu panda would manage to get me to cry for the first time in YEARS! I’ve been battling this block for so long and it’s such a relief to feel this feeling again. This video has not only helped me see a side of this story I never appreciated when I was younger, it also showed me the many questions that I never knew I needed to ask about myself. I’ve always had a very hard time conveying my thoughts and emotions into words, so I never express myself out of fear of not conveying myself how I want to. It often makes if very hard to even understand what I’m feeling, considering I can’t explain it to myself either. The themes discussed in this video however, act as a perfect mirror to my biggest problems. Now they have words to them, and it feels as though I’m finally allowed to understand the questions I’ve been asking. I know how I act and I will probably delete this comment once I remember that it exists. However, if the creator of this video is reading this, thank you for making this video. It has helped me in ways that I will never be able to repay. Thank you.

[@Its_Toasted_Fish_]

This is the most insightful interpretation of this trilogy I have seen to date. The way you pulled apart each element of each film, parallels between character, and the connected them all to how we perceive ourselves was truly inspiring. Thank you

[@Emunah_]

You actually got me sobbing. Thanks for reminding me of some things that I have trouble grasping through this video analysis. ~ From a fellow "adult" and storyteller.

[@BigBrotherMateyka]

The biggest lesson I learned from Kung Fu Panda is: never, _ever_ judge a book by its cover. Back when Dreamworks was still in Pixar's shadow, I remember I was unenthused with trailers of the first entry when they were aired, and I'd suspected the film would be a critical flop, in the same way that Norm of the North or the Ice Age sequels would (released years later within their respective studios, of course). Watching the KFP films, however, I appreciated the love that went into the production, from the stylized martial arts, to the gorgeous cinematography and animation, right down to how cohesive and effective the drama was (especially in its sequel, KFP2). I was more than pleasantly surprised by how wrong my initial inclinations were.

[@DeathlyDrained]

The terrible thing about my love for Kung Fu Panda is that when I try to talk about it, my family rolls their eyes and says that it's a really bad movie and when I try to show them reviews or get them to watch the movie again they refuse and just repeat that they don't like it and that it's bad.

[@valentinam3224]

I am so sorry, many don't understand the power animation has to convey emotion and morals and they just see them as dumb baby entertainment. I really hope this changes soon enough

[@salamatusuleiman2393]

I am sorry about that, my mom and brother is just like that, I try to show them that animation is a medium and even kids shows or story can be so impactful, luckily my sister understands the last time she visited we watched Kubo and even wanted to get my mom to watch it

[@3man3]

I wouldn't bother because even if they did agree to watch it they wouldn't enjoy it, its clearly not for them wich is fine everyone has diffrent taste just find someone else to watch it with you atleast they might enjoy it

[@williamaguilar5519]

These movies were really comforting when I was little and they still do

[@avichaiklugerman2380]

Wow, truly a moving video. Growing up, my Dad always told me this was his favorite movie. He taught teenagers in special education and always related this movie to his work. It's really fun to see that other people see these meanings in children's movies.

[@subhasishghosh6924]

This isn't children's content, this is family content, it is accessible to all ages.