Tai Lung’s Full Story: Kung Fu Panda’s Ruthless Villain

What is Tai Lung’s full story? Today we are going to understand the tragic tale of Tai Lung by looking at where he came from, why he turned away from his father, and how his desire for vengeance inevitably failed him. Let’s see how Shifu’s son - the kung fu warrior who was believed to be the one destined to be the Dragon Warrior and receive the Dragon Scroll - fell from grace and was inevitably defeated by a panda.
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[@tythespy2809]

Can we just agree that Tai Lung's escape from prison was and still is one of the most awesome scenes for an animated villain's introduction?

[@lushfesway3151]

Agreed

[@SuperSaiyanMaster2024]

I also agree.

[@juandelafuzz]

THE BADDEST

[@DrySoup123]

Sure why not

[@iasonchen4492]

Nope

[@thecrowe20]

Gold is the color of a hero. Tai Lung has gold eyes. In his eyes, he sees himself as the hero.

[@rahulabraham1098]

It could also symbolise that he has goodness deep down in him. We see it when Shifu says he's sorry to him and he almost thinks about forgiving Shifu. A fallen hero.

[@theshenpartei]

Or it could be he is a sith

[@gravelolxd7221]

only sith’s deals in absolutes

[@IsaacCarlson]

WHOA. I LOVE THAT

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

@@theshenpartei Would it be cool to see Tai Lung as a Sith Lord?

[@vincentthought6130]

I would love a redemption story for Tai Lung he doesn’t deserve to be forgotten he deserves peace

[@ethantay4630]

Agreed . Tai lungs fall to villany as tragic , and dreams words seems to brush it off

[@jcook3723]

He got banished to the spirit world.

[@vincentthought6130]

J COOK witch both Kai and Po returned from, With Ogway even saying it’s possible to leave whenever you want and that you just have to know how.

[@preparegto2834]

I say that while he should find some sense of peace in the spirit world he does not deserve redemption. Considering how many bodies he probably had on his back with the guards (and possibly the valley of peace)

[@ethanco453]

Are we gonna want Shen to get a redemption arc and find peace next?

[@finmorton6840]

not gonna lie i want a spin-off movie about Tai Lung in the spirit realm where he has a redemption story Edit 04/03/2023: ok wow, was not expecting a comment i made about Tai Lung made 2 years ago would get 1k likes, im pretty sure thats the most amount of likes ive gotten on a comment before so thanks thats sick!

[@IsaacCarlson]

That would be rad! I would love to see that. Maybe he even makes peace with Oogway and gives Oogway time to communicate to Po's father.

[@finmorton6840]

@@IsaacCarlson dude that would be awesome!

[@absolutemadlad5662]

Imagine the final battle is him holding off kai while other masters escape and while kai is taking his chi he says he earned his respect and calls him a true warrior

[@finmorton6840]

@@absolutemadlad5662 my dude that sounds freaking awesome!

[@tron1964]

@@potatoanimations9982 woah

[@divarkat8705]

“Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.” - Kung Fu Panda

[@Nahmatenothappenin]

Master Oogway was a real one

[@Raccon_Detective.]

I wish he met uncle Iroh.

[@itzelchisco4381]

Me too if he met iroh oh he would be first cousin of Zuco.

[@iwannahavearockstar2994]

Who would win ? A Snow leopard who spent years training and learned over 1000 martial arts and techniques or a panda boi who trained for about a week and loves noodles ?

[@quest14]

and are immute to tai lung power and some how learn the holding move

[@Robtop-ml4sv]

To be fair Po practice the moves in his room and his body provides more pack in each punch

[@YorkusPorkus757]

@@Robtop-ml4sv dude look how ripped that guy is vs po who is just a big fat panda

[@nosheenmajeed9761]

Tai Lung really should win, it would only make sense, but somehow Po won

[@erikacontreras1041]

Are you guys forgetting that po is destined to be the greatest warrior? That’s why Tai lung lost.

[@jakebrill5990]

"Not your fault?! Who filled my head with dreams? Who forced me to train until my bones cracked? WHO DENIED ME MY DESTINY?!" My favorite line from the first movie.

[@HaydenStephens515]

“All I Ever Did, I Did To MAKE YOU PROUD! Tell Me How PROUD You Are Shifu! Tell Me! TELL MEEEEEEEEE!!!” That one’s great too. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Tai Lung was Kohei Horikoshi’s inspiration for the villain Dabi in MyHeroAcademia. There are a lot of similarities, and that’s one of the reasons why Dabi is such a cool villain.

[@henriquedearruda8902]

For a Snow Leopard he really can be quite Cold hearted, I am much a fan of Tigers and Jaguars

[@fatimaisa7948]

So do i

[@zarakkhan4489]

You know thinking about it, Po and Tai Lang have incredibly similar back stories Both left alone to someone hardly close to their own kind but a life family love aswell. Both grown into something they just weren't meant for I think the only difference is Po was kept safe in the noodle shop with the innocents of a child and Tai Lang was pushed far to hard he was scared that without getting his father's highest pride he'd be abandoned again so, he's anger is justified.Po put him at peace... It makes you wonder what would happen if they swapped lives

[@doveko2007]

Tigress & Po are also familiar

[@andrewgarrett1356]

That's precisely why I can't help but think what would have happened if they became friends, or at the very least, Tai Lung did something to help Po. I would have loved to see these guys train together. The idea of Tai Lung somehow helping Po get stronger and Po helping Tai Lung find inner peace just seems so cool to me.

[@zarakkhan4489]

@@andrewgarrett1356 Ya, i was half expecting him to show up in Kung Fu Panda 3 and fight with Po before finally finding his peqce ,not just that little Gade/Chi item cammeo, a little disappointing to be honest

[@phoebeanjanakoch2008]

andrew garrett they can do it in the spirit realm

[@phoebeanjanakoch2008]

andrew garrett that would be cool

[@rahulabraham1098]

I like to think that Tai Lung technically defeated Po, because Po looked pretty beat up right before Tai Lung got to glance at the scroll. Also, Tai Lung probably hadn't slept for at least 36 hours (2 nights and a day, 1 night escaping prison, 1 day traveling towards the valley of peace/jade palace which included the fight with the furious 5, and 1 night fighting against Shifu.) He also did all that right after spending 20 years in an acupuncture turtle shell in prison. He'd have to be pretty tired. The only thing keeping him going was the desire to read the scroll, and when he saw that it was empty, that all his effort, his life long training, was in vain, he lost most of his incentives. He was only motivated by frustration to punch Po once more with the nerve attack. When that didn't work, confusion was added to his frustration because he didn't understand why his signature attack didn't work.

[@stierplank]

@lekenton green yes

[@manuelbonelli3690]

Well that's the poun of the final battle...po could neve win in a technique fight against someone who trained in his entire life....in fact po managed to beat him by....being himself.... exactly how Po says to him. Now if we consider the Po from the third film we can say that he probably would beat him even in a technique fight. But that's because Po trained a lot. But as I said that's the beauty of the first film. Being yourself...tai lung wanted desperately to be the dragon warrior...he wanted the knowledge that was reserved to the dragon warrior and he was consumed.... The theme of being himself is repeated in the third film wheb Po was about to die. Po is a friend, a child, a panda etc. But the most important...he is Po. Poi si special because he is Po. Oogway is special because he is Po. Shifu is special because he is Shifu.. They shouldn't try to be someone else

[@theforbiddenapfel]

Not to mention that when Crane came home carrying the other 4 masters, Shifu literally said "He's gotten stronger". Stronger how? He spent his 20 years pinned on one spot. Tai Lung is a beast!

[@masteroftheassassins]

Honestly, Tai Lung is my favorite character in the series.

[@victorcapote7376]

Same.

[@rahulabraham1098]

Mine too. Still haven't gotten over his death and that fight vs Po

[@booaks2980]

Shen is my favorite

[@celestialdiscord2716]

I like Kai because of the chains lol

[@Raccon_Detective.]

Me too I hopw someday he'll get his redemption ark.

[@geviesanta3631]

Tai Lung is definitely my favorite villain in the entire Kung fu Panda film series. Tbf, he's the villain in any animated movies that has the most justifying motivations.

[@Aziworld36]

Is it strange I was routing for tai long the whole movie

[@vsthewrld6061]

@@Aziworld36 rooting, Yes I also was rooting for him.

[@joshuawillis602]

Tai lung was an immature man child

[@vsthewrld6061]

@@joshuawillis602 Iknow but he's still cool.

[@someoneserious2005]

@@joshuawillis602 but that’s not his fault it’s shifu fault for raising him like that

[@raven3067]

In my eyes I'd say that Tai Lung wasn't necessarily evil. He was just an innocent child turned into a dangerous, power hungry warrior. There was probably a chance for him to change his ways and become a better person. Po: *"There is no secret ingredient. It's just you"* If you rewatch that scene then you would notice that Tai Lung was on the verge of tears but in the end he let his stubborn pride get to him and he refused to except Po's wisdom. I also think that Tai Lungs fate was half and half of both Oogways fault and Shifu's fault. Shifu put so much pride into him that it made Tai Lung think he was capable of doing anything impossible. And it was Oogways rejection that drove Tai Lung into thinking that he was unworthy and forcefully become a criminal. Unlike Shen, Tai Lung had plenty opportunities to become a better person. Shen on the other hand did not. Shen's fate was already sealed because of the awful choices he made. That's why I made a theory on the last video explaining why Shen's choices and scars drove him to suicide. It even said in the movie that Shen's fate was to fall to a warrior of black and white/ Po. It wasn't Tai Lungs fate to lose to Po. It just... well... happened ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Mooffgamesgamer]

Raven once again, very good theory

[@raven3067]

@@Mooffgamesgamer thank you.

[@Mooffgamesgamer]

Raven idk if you remembered me in your theory about Shen. I like how you look into these theories with valid points and how you reflected on certain scenes to really make your theory stand out.

[@raven3067]

@@Mooffgamesgamer Well I do try my best to explain most of the facts. And yes I do remember you from the Shen story video.

[@rubenskywalkerredlanternda5620]

Raven it’s pride you got the word wrong 🤷🏻‍♂️not trying to be that guy

[@joshuasepeda3289]

Oogway really screwed up by not talking to Shifu and Tai Lung about the prophecies. He really should have said something, it could have prevented so much tragedy.

[@mahfuzvx3967]

Think about it though, the prevailing theme of the kung fu panda series is destiny.It clearly draws philosophy from Daoism/Taoism as it's all about letting go of an illusion of control and living effortlessly.For Po to become the dragon warrior he needed an immediate threat(Tai lung) so that shifu would actually try to teach Po in a unique way.Without Tai lung being a threat,both Po wouldn't have this sense of urgency to learn kung fu and shifu would have never taught Po in his own unique way.Po would have likely ran away from his destiny of becoming the dragon warrior as he wanted to at the start.So by oogway telling shifu (and not changing the course of destiny by hiding this information as if he had control over destiny )it only led to the arrival of the Dragon warrior.As oogway said "there are no accidents"

[@joshuasepeda3289]

@@mahfuzvx3967 But that still screws over Tai Lung and actually doesn't make him a villain. If he was used to give Po an immediate threat to overcome, that makes Oogway the real villain for manipulating everyone there.

[@mahfuzvx3967]

@@joshuasepeda3289 that's not him manipulating.He doesn't know the outcome of destiny,I mean sure he knows some bits through prophecy but he doesn't have the full picture.For example he didn't know Po was gonna be the dragon warrior until the ceremony.This is just him allowing destiny and the natural order to take its course.And if oogway did choose him then he would still be a villain for some other reason.(maybe not being happy with the power he had or not getting the dragon scroll like at the end of the movie ?Tai lung was gonna be evil either way as oogway said "one often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it"so Tai lung would still have achieved his destiny of being evil.

[@savannahhague4989]

@@mahfuzvx3967 to me, It's kinda like when something bad happens or if someone did something to harm someone else, God uses them for good. Like how Joseph's brothers putting him in a pit, sold him into slavery, while Joseph becomes promoted as second in command during the seven year famine.

[@mahfuzvx3967]

@@savannahhague4989 that totally a valid opinion.I personally think that bad things happen(both personal things and things in our greater society)as to test us in life.I think of life as a grand test.And your story makes total sense with the philosophy I was taking about.Although the philosophy I was talking about was more about fulfilling your destiny though losing a sense control over your life rather then God causing good to happen through causing bad or suffering.But they are somewhat similar concepts.

[@doveko2007]

Finally! A worthy video, our enjoyment will be legendary!

[@lushfesway3151]

When tai lung meets kai

[@nemodemolishedgamer7440]

@@lushfesway3151 Tailung : You Fool !!!Prepare to Give Your Chi To me !!!

[@1haveRabiez]

@@nemodemolishedgamer7440 *Uno reverse*

[@arianajackson1257]

Dude does the best research 😂😂

[@vgngolley341]

I know right?

[@sadiyaalom729]

Agreed👏🏼👏🏼

[@kujazero3467]

Yes. Yes he does.

[@shepherd8878]

Hi

[@kujazero3467]

@@shepherd8878 Hey.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Finally! A worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary.

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

I would love to see Tai Lung be added as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11.

[@madelynbrown7114]

Hell yeah dude

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

@@madelynbrown7114 What should his fatality on a character look like?

[@madelynbrown7114]

Don’t know

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

@@madelynbrown7114 Maybe it should look similar to Baraka's but with different moves

[@KiaraLionessTM]

I feel so sorry for him he was abandoned as a cub, trained hard to become something worth while and then was rejected due to his determination and felt betrayed when Shifu didn’t speak up for him or stop what was happening making him dangerous to the valley and to all of Kung Fu he never had a chance to be himself nor had a chance to prove himself 😞❤️

[@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227]

I agree but he is like azula from avatar the last airbender. He had power and it went unchecked and he was never taught humility. Not once was he was knocked down a peg. I believe oogway warned shifu to make sure to keep him in check but pretty sure shifu didn't listen. I wish tai lung could reform himself to become his own legend. He doesn't need to be the dragon warrior. Legends can make their own story but unfortunately tai lung became the fallen hero. He is one of the best characters and I love him

[@tomedy_official]

you shouldn't because he chose this path

[@godzillagurus576]

@@tomedy_official stop forcing him

[@tomedy_official]

@@godzillagurus576 its true, take Mr nebbercracker from Monster House. He lost his wife kids keep throwing Stones at his house and he had to pretend to be a child hater to save them which over the years drove him mad. But he still Forgives and forgets

[@godzillagurus576]

@@tomedy_officialwe’re not talking about nr nebbercracker here. It was oogway’s fault for neglecting him of being a dragon warrior.

[@phoenixblueknight]

When Ti Lung was still being raised Shifu: “He has to be the Dragon Warrior Oogway Ti Lung has excellent skills!” Oogway: “I see darkness in his heart Shifu, he is not the one foretold to be the Dragon Warrior.” Shifu: “But that can’t be possible!” Oogway: “Have I ever been wrong about anything?” Shifu: “Um...no.” That simple

[@spidermannwh4735]

Yeah but if tai lung never was a threat I dont think Po would have become the dragon warrior because there would be no need to chose someone at that time which means shen and kai never would have been stopped

[@phoenixblueknight]

Alex Ramos you do make an excellent point, if anyone including Oogway messes with fate then the Dragon Warrior Prophecy would have never happened.

[@trrrcyyazerty4767]

Shifu: My son is a good boy Oogway: No Tai Lung: >:0

[@andreingramakadjscrewrip7372]

@@phoenixblueknight A big theme of the movies is that destiny cannot be avoided. No matter what Oogway and Shifu did, Tai Lung one way or another would've been the villain he is

[@phoenixblueknight]

@@tyrellwilson9334 So what you’re saying is Tai Lung hates himself because of failing the extremely high expectations by his peers of being the chosen one, so there for he can never understand the true power of the scroll which is basically loving yourself for who you are, good and bad.

[@oliviatrahan1967]

Personally, I think it was a stretch when Poe won against Tai Lung, considering everything Tai Lung had done and gone through. And Poe only won partly, Tai Lung still obtained the scroll even though it did not contain what he had expected, he still got it. I really do believe that if under slightly different circumstances, like being brought up without such entitlement or expectancy, Tai Lung could of easily been the Dragon Warrior. The real issue is when he finally got the scroll, it did not hold what Tai Lung had been brought up to expect. At this point, he was too far gone to accept the truth, that he was not worthy. What is especially frustrating about this is that it is not Tai Lungs fault. He said it himself, day in day out Shifu told him he was destined for greatness, that the only thing he should be focused on is working to obtain the title of Dragon Warrior. Shifu drove him to train until his bones cracked and molded him into everything we see he is in the film. Every fault we see Tai Lung demonstrate is brought on by his treatment from Shifu and Oogway. Oogway only saw darkness in Tai Lungs heart when he realized Shifus teachings had gone too far. Under different circumstances, Tai Lung would not of shown any form of darkness. It is at the fault of Shifu and even Oogway that this had gotten out of hand. Keep in mind, Oogway should have instructed Shifu on how to teach Tai Lung, Oogway only gave any form of instruction in regards to Tai Lung when he rejected him, and Shifu knowing no better did nothing to help Tai Lung. They are both the reason Tai Lung became what he did, a product of their own making. And not to mention they treated him terribly if you really think about it. At no point did Poe need to go as far as Tai Lung did in training and after the obstacles of Shifu accepting Poe, he was guided by both Oogway and Shifu, something Tai Lung did not necessarily get. Tai Lung was rejected by the only family he ever knew after being breed to fit one goal. When he was sent away he had boulders tying him down, guards watching him constantly, and a turtle shell like contraption that inhibited breathing and movement. The fact that what held Tai Lung in place was shaped like a turtle shell just screams a constant reminder of his downfall and rejection. He was mocked by the guards, probably starved, had no contact with anyone else, forced to defecate on himself, and constricted by a contraption that served as a unrelenting symbol of why he was there. Adding onto that, he never received letters from Shifu or any form of love from anyone. He was abandoned by the very person who took him in, and abandoned not only once but twice. When Shifu rejected him and when Shifu sent him away, only to work with others who could never live up to what Tai Lung had. Anyway, I completely believe that Tai Lings behaviour is the fault of both Shifu and Oogway. Tai Lung is one of the characters with overwhelming potential yet none due to circumstances he could not control. Thanks for reading my TedTalk if you did lol. But seriously, I could talk about Tai Lung for hours, thanks for the vid!

[@Busxa]

one of the few long comments ive seen on youtube that are actually worth reading

[@danielcameron8616]

busta fax

[@dannydelgado7056]

It's a shame this comment isn't getting the attention it deserves

[@oliviatrahan1967]

busta thank you so much! I needed to get it off my chest lol

[@oliviatrahan1967]

Daniel Cameron thanks for the support!

[@teamsteed1]

That is the saddest backstory I've ever heard.

[@hunteringram4256]

The one thing that triggers about tai lung is that he never learns how outsmart foes smarter than him. While being a great villain of choice to start a trilogy, there are parts of him that either remain unexplained. Like is he the last of his kind or are the snow leopards out there remaining. The other way is that shifu accidentally trained tai lung on purpose to be this strong so that po can banish him to the spirt realm. Anyways I like your thoughts and theories, keep up the good work!

[@justryan3475]

Pride and arrogance

[@Brutalyte616]

It's revealed in spin-offs that Tai Lung actually had family living near the Valley of Peace, but they are kind of glossed over. As for him being outsmarted? He is not actually outsmarted all that often. Oogway defeated him because he's just THAT good, Po won because he's basically Tai Lung's natural counter in every regard, and Kai was able to beat Oogway, so... And Shifu did not train him by accident. He raised Tai Lung as his own son, and believed his prodigious growth was a sign that he was the Dragon Warrior. It was only when Oogway refuted Tai Lung and he went rogue that he became destined to be defeated by the Dragon Warrior after he escaped, and it's been theorized that Oogway orchestrated all of these events in one way or another.

[@hunteringram4256]

Brutalyte616 oh i see, I’m surprised that oogway predicted that moment when tai lung will escape from the chor gam prison, but you know I was just stating my own opinion.

[@Brutalyte616]

@@hunteringram4256 He says flat out he had a vision of Tai Lung escaping, and him telling Shifu about this prompts him to send the messenger whose stray feather ultimately facilitated Tai Lung's escape. Either Oogway saw everything coming, or he was simply unconcerned with a self-fulfilling prophecy. Another theory goes that it was actually Oogway that brought Tai Lung to the temple so that Shifu would find and adopt him, helping his friend try and find inner peace through raising Tai Lung, which might have actually worked if Shifu hadn't been so convinced that Tai Lung was the Dragon Warrior that he literally named him 'Great Dragon'.

[@awesome8831]

@@Brutalyte616 Oogway defeated him because tai lung wasn't focused on Oogway. Oogway is an old fart tortoise and would loose to tai lung.

[@bega_tate]

Tai lung: Hippity hoppity, the dragon scroll is not my property. Lord Shen: Hippity hoppity, Gongman city is now my property. Kai: Hippity hoppity, your Chi is now my property.

[@everythingfootball373]

Lmao

[@crimsonblack9774]

I would have loved if he got a redemption or he became a just a master like shifu helping out potential students or orphans left on the steps like he was.

[@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz]

Nah, he won't. All he cares about is finding the power in the scroll with too much of his lust and overconfidence.

[@crimsonblack9774]

@@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz I know I just I feel like they could have done more with his character looking back on it especially now looking back on everything I feel they just wasted so many ideas for no orphan is automatically evil because he was born evil

[@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz]

@@crimsonblack9774 He wasn't born evil. He was raised to be this way. And I don't think he would've helped any student to train since he's too destructive and prideful and he might scare the students out of their wits.

[@crimsonblack9774]

@@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz that is true but a big part of kung fu martial arts in general is self restraint and self discipline he could have traveled like other masters did working on his self before visiting maybe because they have a student none of the masters can handle

[@claricethefox7922]

@@crimsonblack9774 What student that no one could handle?

[@Lord_KillerBee]

Tai Lung is certainly a rather tragic villain since he strived to make his foster father Master Shifu proud of him by pushing himself so hard and striving for absolute perfection. How would you feel if all your life you were told that you would be destined for greatness, only for it to be denied and the one who told you that your whole life did nothing. Oogway was able to see how Tai Lung's desire for power was gradually growing into darkness and when Oogway told him he wasn't destined to be the dragon warrior, Tai Lung couldn't handle this or seeing how Shifu did nothing which led him to release his rage on innocent villagers and take the scroll by force. Even after seeing that the dragon scroll was blank, Tai Lung couldn't let go of his inner darkness and accept what Po told him on his assessment of the dragon warrior scroll.

[@quakethedoombringer]

Here's a thing. Notice in the first fight, Tai Lung smacked Shifu horizontally in the leg section (you can actually hear his bone cracking). During the training with Tigress, he had to walk with a cane and throughout the rest of the movie while not needing the cane anymore, he still walks with a limp. Yes, Shifu's soul is not the only thing Tai Lung broke

[@mrpsyco5884]

"WHO DENIED ME MY DESTINY!" Still sends shivers down my spine. Such a good line

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

"Skadoosh" Tai Lung: *TRIGGERED*

[@rachelbello5489]

"In his mind, Tai Lung is completely justified in everything he does. It makes him an interesting bad guy in that he's trying to find justice and that's all, in his opinion" -Jennifer Yuh Nelson, The Art of Kung Fu Panda

[@AndrewUchiha4747]

I mean THAT SUCKS dude. You’re rejected by your parents and given away only to find a purpose in life, a reason to live, and you’re so sure it’s going to happen, and then it’s taken away from you.... I would’ve snapped too. That training was probably brutal. Torturous even. And he endured it all with the thought of that one dream.

[@johnnyboy2065]

Yep. I would be in a rage as well.

[@lumpystilskin5367]

Shifu should've said he will be a fine warrior not a dragon warrior.

[@elirchi9214]

Tigress literally said Shifu trained him until his bones cracked. If I was him I would've gone ballistic too.

[@lumpystilskin5367]

@@elirchi9214 that's parental pride for you

[@kennethfang9]

Tai Lung did everything by himself So it makes him one of the best

[@minekurtmininer216]

We only see him in legends of awesomeness we must know more about his nephew peng

[@MrGabeanator]

ooh

[@phoebeanjanakoch2008]

Shen was a victim of madness and tai lung was a victim of pride

[@eliasaquinomijares4072]

Kai was a victim of power

[@phoebeanjanakoch2008]

@@eliasaquinomijares4072 👉 Bingo !

[@aullette]

Me: sees notification Also me: I A M S P E E D

[@thedoruk6324]

I wonder if his species are still alive or he was the Last member of his kind?

[@the_grey_phoenix]

Dude his species is everywhere in the nick show

[@gamertin5129]

Tai lung as a cub in the thumbnail looks cute

[@jaxthewolf4572]

The ladies of Shade in the KFP legends of awesomeness are snow leopards

[@thedoruk6324]

@@jaxthewolf4572 they are ? Idk that

[@Tjerty]

They probably just didn't include more snow leopards in the movie so that his design would stick out more.

[@DragonmanX90]

Question: The story Tigress tells does say that Tai Lung goes on a rampage through the valley. But did he actually kill anyone? I mean, even during his escape from prison it seemed more like whatever he did to the rhinos guarding the place was to get them out of his immediate path to escape. I don't doubt for one second that some of the guards died; I'm just saying that it always seems like Tai Lung either moves whatever is blocking him or breaks it and then goes around it. Might be a long shot; but I think the only ones Tai Lung truly considered killing were Oogway and Shifu. I genuinely don't know if he would've still fought with Shifu if their brief talk on the steps of the palace had gone a different way. Even when he meets the 5 and they mention Po, he doesn't speak of killing him, but fighting him. He doesn't sound angry or resentful that someone else was chosen; he sounds more like he's excited and looking to test himself against the one who claimed what he believed is his. Even his nerve disruption technique; for all its power and threat potential, it seems nonlethal. There was a lot of potential in this character; wish they'd do a redemption story for him. Just a mention from Oogway or Kai about him trying to hold off Kai to defend the tortoise would've been something. Eh, guess that's what fan fiction is for.

[@raeannmills5329]

I’m not gonna lie every single time I see that Tia Lung and Shfu fight I literally cry when he starts talking about his childhood because I get it; I think anyone who watches that scene will get it, like he believed in him, he trained until his bone cracked, he mastered everything just to be told no when he finished? that would piss off anyone.

[@purpledragonstudios5174]

i can understand why he would be angry. all of that agonizing training. expectations. being basically built and raised to be the dragon warrior. but it all being for nothing. it can break someone. . we need a redemption story for him. he deserves it.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

I used to think that Tai Lung would come back as either the main villain of the entire series or be redeemed in some way, neither ended happening as the series moved forward and the Christmas special and TV show made it clear he was no more (this was pre-spirit word btw). At least we have the tie-in video games. Anyone else here remembers the Wu Sisters?

[@rnoff8893]

I still have that game , i always choose to play as tai lung 😢

[@csraghav1218]

@@rnoff8893 No Tai Lung is dead

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

*Everybody go Kung fu fighting!! 🥋*

[@CinematicInsanity]

Ya mind becomes fast as lightning 🌩

[@shantilalla1014]

*You changed your comment, I forgot what it was before. d:*

[@minekurtmininer216]

although the future is a little bit frightnin

[@darkclaw1462]

Oh but It's so enlightening. Before the battle of the fist, comes the battle of the mind. When you don't know who you are, just look Inside. When you move Into the flow, your always gonna win, so feel the power and LET IT IN.

[@phoenixstorm696]

The thing is that not only did he feel betrayed/ no one was straight and ferm with him not even ogway if ogway was straight and gave him a reason there would have been a different outcome

[@tamaralewis9258]

facts

[@Ares-hi2hw]

exactly

[@lumpystilskin5367]

You are correct. Oogway maybe wise, but he has flaws as well

[@dameepmehbleep31]

6:11 Wosto: shifu feeling responsible for what he created Everyone including myself: HE WAS DEFINITELY RESPONSIBLE This is what happens when expectations are put onto someone (and when someone doesn't elaborate on a bloody prophesy.)

[@SunshineRainbowWhitePony]

I hope Tai Lung comes back somehow Cuz its already been confirmed that there will be more kung fu panda movies

[@johnsantos507]

You mean there's a fourth movie of Kung Fu Panda?

[@johnsantos507]

@@apposgaming8873 Well, they can't! Because there's Coronavirus is spreading still.

[@johnsantos507]

@@apposgaming8873 (sigh) I'm not so sure. I don't know which years would they make a cure to get rid of the Coronavirus. Besides, going to work, going to Supermarket, going to the Mall or Walmart is not safe.

[@johnsantos507]

@@apposgaming8873 (Sigh) Let's hope you're right. Lord please, help them.

[@SunshineRainbowWhitePony]

No the creator has confirmed to have 2 more after kung fu panda 4 as well

[@minekurtmininer216]

Pls talk about his nephew

[@theshenpartei]

MineKurtMininer yea

[@theprodigalson4003]

Love tai lung they should bring him back

[@Raccon_Detective.]

Agreed and redemption ark

[@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz]

@@Raccon_Detective. He's already sent to the Spirit Realm, so there's no chance. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@dhaval909]

Yah they should sent him again

[@supersuit5790]

@@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz There is a chance, it has been proven that people can be brought back from the Spirit Realm.

[@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz]

@@supersuit5790 Well, what are the writers gonna do with Tai Lung if they were to bring him back? I've seen comments that Po killed Tai Lung by sending him to the Spirit Realm.

[@adrianaay043]

We gots loads from the Villains but I wish we got more on Tigress. Then we got from two short films. In Kung Fu Panda 2 she starts to say "I was a " nothing really came of that.

[@salomike8908]

She would've probably opened up to Po about her past, how Shifu treated her, how she became such a hardcore, etc... but thats just my guess. Would like to be proved tho wrong

[@rileydavis7047]

I agree with you is she the only Tiger because I never seen another one or other big cats like her and Tai Lung

[@queenofdisney4932]

Everybody loves ku fu panda

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

Kind of shows you what Shifu meant when he said he’d finally have paid for his mistake if Tai Lung killed him. A life for a life. Shifu destroyed Tai Lung’s. Tai Lung has every right to hate him, you could never make up for something like that.

[@OzzyDrixClay]

How long was Tilong out in order to to him in that prison

[@veronicapiccinini1981]

20 years

[@kobemarion1137]

Tai Lung was there for 20 years

[@DakuJTenshi]

Tai lung is not a mere villian he is a fallen hero

[@shantilalla1014]

If you ever see this, can you like do a video to see who would win a fight against each other and haven't fought? For example: Shen vs Tigeress.

[@theshenpartei]

Or what if lord shen won that would be a good video

[@shantilalla1014]

@@theshenpartei Yea!

[@theshenpartei]

Joshua Rampersad I want to see a China under his rule

[@zarakkhan4489]

How about if Tai Lang actually became the Dragon Warrior

[@shantilalla1014]

@@zarakkhan4489 Then, Kai will probably have won as I doubt The Furious Five will exist.

[@dragontamer1012]

I genuinely think Tai Lung is the most powerful character in the series, even moreso than Kai (at least, kai at default, without being boosted by his stolen chi) Shen and Kai were only more threatening because they had other things to make them more powerful, such as an army behind shen's back, and the use of cannons. Whereas Kai had his army of jombies and his stolen chi. Tai Lung was enough of a threat completely on his own to take on an entire army, something not even Po could really do on his own, as he was unable to genuinely take on Shen's army head to head with his own strength. YES, Po beat Tai Lung, but that's because Tai Lung was not only unused to fighting with Pandas, he was also distracted by his pursuit of the dragon scroll, his mind was not clear, or focused entirely on beating Po.

[@Shidyk]

If there's a scene in the trilogy that I love, it has to be when Tai Lung escapes the prison

[@michaelhansen9106]

I think tai lung was cheated out of the final victory by po’s plot armor. I would have liked to see a fight where Po actually fought and didn’t win by getting hit so hard he bounced back.

[@lumpystilskin5367]

I think you should watch the movie again for how powerful po was.

[@davidrodriguez7806]

Your Kung Fu Panda movies got me to watch all three movies! The first 2 were amazing!

[@theshenpartei]

3 one was ok

[@johnsantos507]

What about Kung Fu Panda series?

[@general7190]

"Shifu taught you well, but he didn't teach you everything."

[@AtreusAddict]

" ALL I EVER DID! I DID TO MAKE YOU PROUD!" The word of a heartbroken Villain.

[@marcohollanda7196]

I would love to see a KFP with a standing story for Tai Lung and Shifu. Tai Lung searching peace, purpose and forgiveness within himself and Shifu. It would be amazing to see a Tai Lung with Kratos (GOW) character arc of realization while remembering everything Shifu taught him as Shifu retires from being the master and searches for his son Tai Lung after the events of KFP3. Seeing Tai Lung being anti-hero type of character if they add another KFP film would be good, like an honorable outlaw.

[@salomike8908]

Great video just like always! ;) The next one should be about Tigress!

[@angelzhao6190]

After I listened to your analysis, it reminds me about what Tigress said in the first movie, she said Shifu told Tai Lung that he was destined to greatness (or something like that). Since then I have been wondering if Shifu didn’t say that or give his highest expectations to him, would Tai Lung still turn into a villain? I understand that he faces much pressure than I could imagine, but did he ever talked to Shifu about it? Communication plays a big role in this part, the lack of it eventually drives Tai Lung into destruction, he never found out why Oogway and Shifu denies him to become the dragon warrior, all of these feelings: anger, hatred, and sadness overwhelmed him. I found that Tai Lung and Kai have similarity in hunger for power, they wanted more, but the more they gain, the less they have. Oogway is indeed wise, even if Tai Lung gain the dragon scroll, he would still want to find another possible path to increase his power, not to mention if he knew there’s nothing in it, the whole valley, including jade palace would.....the only part he didn’t do such a good job on is the lack of explanation. Meanwhile, Shifu and Tai Lung’s backstory reminds me how old generations of Asian parents would push their children to the limit as they have high expectations and designed a path for them to go on. Knowing this deeply, eventually I just lost my confidence and think of myself as worthless, no wonder why Tai Lung hated Shifu so much. I also was thinking that if Shifu didn’t panick and send a messenger after he heard what Oogway said, Tai Lung would probably still in prison for years🤣 It might sound confusing😅 hope you don’t mind about it, and thank you for sharing these info with us!

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

I would love to see Tai Lung be added as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11, does anyone agree?

[@ladyren1575]

No Mortal Kombat must leave Kung Fu Panda alone and most fans will get pissed if Tai Lung is in the game.

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

@@ladyren1575 If he ever does get into a mortal kombat game what do you think his fatality would look like?

[@timetoast9494]

Can’t wait for you to talk about tai lung nephew in the future hopefully

[@cedricmartin8797]

Even I am late, I wanna say this. As when I was a kid, I thought Tai Lung just a bad guy. Now when I older, I see it. Tai Lung is broken due to not worthy of the dragon scroll. I will pretty be angry after years of training, tears, blood, broken bones leave to nothing. All he did to make Shifu proud, who didn't comfort him or talk him destiny do other than be the Dragon Warrior. Oogway should let talk to Tai Lung, sending off a journey...finding himself and probably be own warrior with a group of kung fu warriors...even get a girl. I see a warrior that needed to be redeemed.

[@ruffswami7853]

I mean I would be pretty mad too if I trained my entire life to become a great warrior only to be rejected by a crazy old turtle

[@itsprinceshakur]

Plot saved Po from being lunch for one Tai lung spent his whole life training and studying martial arts read lots of books on it and basically lived it so how he lose to po Tai lung beat the brakes of the furious 5 people Po looked up to and Po can't even beat tigeress while Tai is soloing the entire team 😅 Po lucky as a mug

[@rockzilla1664]

Stupid plot armour

[@AnimeKat8849]

Film theory made a video about it... Basically he said what you just said but with one more thing... The movie needed to be accepted/marketed in China (for them to show it there) so it had to be about a panda.. And the panda had to win... Yeah... Politaks 🤡

[@rockzilla1664]

@@AnimeKat8849 yes

[@AnimeKat8849]

@@rockzilla1664 yup.... Glad everybody agrees... Now who's proposimg the sequel or alternate ending to the creators?

[@rockzilla1664]

@@AnimeKat8849 idk lol 😂

[@kaileighsirokman2468]

I love every video you post and this video is no exception 💗

[@lottafandoms]

Tai didn't deserve the role of a villain. he was nothing more than a broken man, being raised on one fake promise. all the brutal training Shifu forced him to go through for many years, only for it all the be ripped away in an instant, along with being shut away from the world. he could of be redeemed. showing the "heroes" could be bad as well.

[@tsilentv9702]

Thank you very much! Tai Lung was perhaps my favorite villain character design.

[@lextonwilliams2627]

Yess Finally a full story on tai lung love your videos Isaac keep spreading the magic of Disney and DreamWorks 😁😁😁😁

[@acesworld320]

He still technically alive too wonder if he'll return in kung-fu panda 4

[@sonywada1120]

No Tai Lung is dead

[@rowanw1312]

I haven’t watched this guy in like 2 years and wow he’s changed

[@M.W.K6996]

Tai Lung was my favorite antagonist in the entire franchise. I wish he would have lived to become a reluctant ally to the others. Slowly achieving redemption; becoming Po's best friend, and Tigress' lover.

[@2429Ryanspeer]

Awesome video Wotso you are an amazing KZbinr man 👍👍👍👍👍

[@shanestone9770]

Also, the battle between Po and Tai Lung was clearly mismatched, I mean Tai Lung was a master of Kung Fu and had effortlessly defeated the guards of Chorh-Gom Prison and made his escape, survived the attack by and then defeated the Furious Five, and even beat Shifu to a pulp, while Po, he was raised in a noodle shop, had no Kung Fu experience other his vast knowledge of the accomplishments of Kung Fu masters and their large repertoire of stories, royally flunked the training hall, and had rather minimal training under Master Shifu, compared to the years of training Tai Lung and the Furious Five had, plus there wasn’t really anything that special about being the Dragon Warrior, the Dragon Scroll was blank, the real point of the Dragon Warrior was to believe in yourself, even knowing all that we were routing for Po but the question is Dragon Warrior or not, how is the bumbling panda Po supposed to defeat the ferocious warrior Tai Lung anyway, whelp, apparently by a combination of quick thinking, confidence, improvisation, resourcefulness, and sheer dumb luck

[@surfmaster1027]

Thank you so much after commenting over and over you finally did it thank you so much

[@IsaacCarlson]

It was my absolute pleasure to make this video! Thank you for watching!

[@surfmaster1027]

Thank you for the awesome backstory you know somehow I’m more interested to villains backstory I mean we already know some heroes backstory but we never get the chance to see the reasons why villains act terrible

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

Thank you for this!! :D

[@kaidox5639]

Po's plot armor was far stronger than Tai Lung's years of hardcore training and learning kung fu

[@rockzilla1664]

True

[@firefoxgaming2128]

Your story-telling style is amazing by the way love your videos

[@MetalSnake6199]

I've been actually waiting for this episode.

[@OzzyDrixClay]

Did Tilong & Kie Die or were they sent to the spirit ream body and soul . If they if Kie's entire body wasn't to the spirit realm. Why couldn't he come back

[@Janoha17]

Kai's spirit was overwhelmed and dispersed by Po, while all the spirits he had trapped were released.

[@jaxthewolf4572]

It was confirmed in the KFP legends of awesomeness (which is a midquel) and the holiday special that Tai Lung was killed when Po used the wuxi finger hold on him. As for Kai, he's half dead, half living.

[@kobemarion1137]

I'm not trying to be THAT guy, but the way you're saying their names is messing with me something fierce

[@salomike8908]

Tai Lung, Kai*

[@salomike8908]

@@jaxthewolf4572 Legends of awesomeness is a filler. When Po skadooshed him, he was sent to the spirit realm, Kai then took his chi there but when Po defeated Kai , Tai Lung and the other spirits were released in the spirit realm, and master in the mortal world.

[@blacku8982]

I would love to see an entire movie dedicated to tai lungs past

[@Nadia-tl8rf]

Stay safe everyone

[@SuperSaiyanMaster2024]

Appreciate it. Same to you.

[@Raccon_Detective.]

Thank you, you too also your family

[@Busxa]

you too

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Tao Lung: *What you gonna do big guy, sit on me?*

[@Hondoku]

Po: Dont tempt me

[@jackattacktron1000]

Poor Tai Lung did Po really have to kill him?

[@Ahhoy4]

I believe that tai long is snow leopard's son. Other than the fact they are both snow leopards. I don't believe snow leopard could bring herself to stop what she was doing. She knew shi fu had been abbondand so she played on his heart string. However, i dont believe she meant malice or for him to trun evil. She knew shi fu was the best, and he also had ug wai to watch over him too.

[@DevilManthehero7786]

Keep the good work 👍😎👍

[@anyamiller9014]

Loved it! 😁

[@joshcroglio5391]

I hope there's a video about jasiri and janja

[@everwildart3563]

Tai Lung is one of my favourite villain

[@Raccon_Detective.]

Me too.

[@Ahmad_-_-_A]

Kai And Tai Are My FAVs Warriors❤❤❤

[@LNX65]

I just loved the story of how shifu loved tai lung and oogway denied him and which shifu did nothing I wanna see tai lung so badley in the next movie a return story Kung fu panda 4

[@austinkristianson6954]

I would argue that all three kung fu panda villians are relatable in that that they all wanted and were blinded by power and the illusion of control

[@a.t.m873]

Great job, really miss the Tangled videos

[@arsh9402]

You know if you think about it po didn't really need to banish tai lung to the spirit realm or as he first thought kill him. The guy was worn-out and tired and was barely fighting and po could just defeat and imprison him but NOOOO! U DED SON! It seems a bit unfair to me to be honest.

[@daneshreid4285]

can you do jake the rattlesnake in rango

[@TheOriginalScribbleStudios]

Tai Lung’s backstory made me cry when the movie came out. Granted I was literally and didn’t fully understand I could tell that being denied dragon warrior broke him

[@harlidbd]

YES! Can’t wait for this video! Love your work and am excited for your next Twitch stream

[@isobeljames6253]

Yes!! This army of kung Fu warriors is the best!!

[@jannapitts3188]

“Great power, is NEVER gained.....it is EARNED.”

[@CJ-gh4pq]

Love your videos 😊.

[@wargamingsupernoob]

Tigress and Po please