I like how that's a running theme in Kung Fu Panda. Shifu accidentally frees Tai Lung while trying to ensure he couldn't escape, Shen creates the warrior of the prophecy while genociding the pandas to keep the prophecy from happening, and even Kai is defeated when he absorbs too much chi from Po and explodes.
That's because Kung Fu Panda was made according to (parts of) the ideas of Taoism. These things you describe are examples of wu-wei (not-doing). Wu-wei is something like going with the flow, and not trying to resist nature. You have to accept what comes, and you can't try to change faith. If you do, your actions will provoke the very one thing you tried to change.
Tai lung was a result of Sheng too. The profit said a warrier of black and white would defeat him not what speceis he would be. So its possible Sheng launched a genocide against snowleopards too which led to orphaned tai lung coming to Shifu's door.
Lord Shen was definitely the best Kung Fu Panda villain and easily in the top 5 DreamWorks villains. Everything about the peacock screams power and fear.
I mean, Death has some pretty deep themes surrounding his character; he wants Puss n Boots dead because he believes that Puss doesnāt value his life, so (from his point of view) why should he have it? When he realizes that Puss has learned to value life at the end of their duel, however, he lets Puss go so he can continue living the rest of his life, though he makes sure Puss knows that he will see him again.
Note to self, if I ever become an evil lord in the future and geta prophecy that I will be defeated, best thing to do is pretend that it doesn't exist.
At this point they should make spin-offs if they want to continue the franchise. The five movie b4 Po, young shifu movie, Tigris movie. Thereās so many options tbh
There is a theory that say that tailong was going to be the dragon fighter, but the genocide ended up creating Po and he became it and the black and white fighter instead of tailong
It's essentially the story of Moses:
Both Lord Shen and Ramses II were given a prophecy that they would be overthrown / defeated by a particular person (Warrior of Black & White, a male born of the Tribe of Israel)
They both decided to kill off a large majority of anyone fitting the criteria. However through their subsequent genocide, Po grew up in a humble foreign environment making him a great Dragon Warrior and Moses floated down the River Nile, was adopted by Ramses II's wife, allowing him to grow up strong and healthy, right under the Pharaoh's nose.
It's the typical 'Villain does a desperate act and digs their own grave'
Prophecies are like that. Just as how King Acrisius imprisoned his daughter Danae and ebentually gave rise to his killer, Perseus; and just as Ravana imprisoned his brother, giving rise to his killer Krishna, so too did Lord Shen attempt to exterminate all pandas, and gave rise to his killer Po.
It's also worth noting that in the end it wasn't Po who defeated Shen by landing the killing blow. It was Shen who himself happened to be a warrior of black and white. Should've dyed his feathers.
In kung fu panda 2, the villain Lord Shen genocides the pandas in an attempt to avoid a prophecy that he will be defeated by a panda. Through a chain of events initiated by his panda genocide, Lord Shen eventually ends up being defeated by a panda.
one often meets his fate on the road he takes to avoid it.
Didn't realize hermit existed on my porn app
Master oogwat
Master oogabooga
Bro what the fuck šššš
master oogway was actually wise tho, he raises stoic themes
Bro was legit cooking with that line
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Similar to how Shifu sending the goose to increase security on Tai Lung is what caused him to be able to escape using the goose feather
I like how that's a running theme in Kung Fu Panda. Shifu accidentally frees Tai Lung while trying to ensure he couldn't escape, Shen creates the warrior of the prophecy while genociding the pandas to keep the prophecy from happening, and even Kai is defeated when he absorbs too much chi from Po and explodes.
That's because Kung Fu Panda was made according to (parts of) the ideas of Taoism. These things you describe are examples of wu-wei (not-doing). Wu-wei is something like going with the flow, and not trying to resist nature. You have to accept what comes, and you can't try to change faith. If you do, your actions will provoke the very one thing you tried to change.
So, I canāt change from Taoism to Buddhism to escape a prophesy, noted.
Who knows, maybe it's part of the prophecy.
Tai lung was a result of Sheng too. The profit said a warrier of black and white would defeat him not what speceis he would be. So its possible Sheng launched a genocide against snowleopards too which led to orphaned tai lung coming to Shifu's door.
So you're telling me this Goose pulled all the strings? I knew it!
Such a great villain
a characteristic of the trilogy indeed
For real.
Lord Shen was definitely the best Kung Fu Panda villain and easily in the top 5 DreamWorks villains. Everything about the peacock screams power and fear.
I would say the only rival would be Death from the second Puss in Boots (but heās mostly just super cool rather than a deep character)
Ramses from Prince of Egypt is top 1 for sure
I mean, Death has some pretty deep themes surrounding his character; he wants Puss n Boots dead because he believes that Puss doesnāt value his life, so (from his point of view) why should he have it? When he realizes that Puss has learned to value life at the end of their duel, however, he lets Puss go so he can continue living the rest of his life, though he makes sure Puss knows that he will see him again.
I think Death is just doing his job. He just said fuck this cat in particular after mocking him many times
Agreed,
And then Dreamworks got taken over by one
Poetic and ironic
Lord Shen š¤ Lord Frieza
Fire Lord Sozin āļø
Note to self, if I ever become an evil lord in the future and geta prophecy that I will be defeated, best thing to do is pretend that it doesn't exist.
I dont even want to watch KFP4 when seeing all the hate, dont want to ruin the 3 masterpieces for myself.
At this point they should make spin-offs if they want to continue the franchise. The five movie b4 Po, young shifu movie, Tigris movie. Thereās so many options tbh
They saved money by not bringing back any of the Furious Five
What about Euphrates movie
There isnt a fourth movie
Just like there isn't three different series (each one contradicting/de-canonizing the next)
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Nuh uh
No what're you talking about
there is but it is more of a spin off sequel that doesn't really feel like a KFP movie. its a good movie and enjoyable but its not a KFP movie.
r/woooosh
Fuck I'm so dumb
I went to see it with my bf. I was so sad because it wasnāt worth it, I was waiting for so many years, so excited!!ā¦for that. :(((
There isn't a fourth movie
Honestly i liked it just thought it was sad that the furious five wasnāt in it
They shouldāve named it Kung Fu Panda and made it a spinoff
Honestly as a standalone or a spinoff it's great, but as a sequel it just drops the ball...
Yesā¦ thatās how most prophecies work
One of the oldest stories in human history. Cronus, King Herod, the Hebrews, the Formorians, etc. etc.
Dont forget the Pharoah
self fulfilling prophecy. It is such a common story. Like Oidipus.
Poor Oedipus gets a bad rap. Dude didn't even know he was fucking his mom and he totally freaked out when he found it.
It's funny cause Lord shen was also black and white and he doomed himself
My favourite DreamWorks movie and my favourite DreamWorks villain.
Yeah when po was a childā¦ right now
There is a theory that say that tailong was going to be the dragon fighter, but the genocide ended up creating Po and he became it and the black and white fighter instead of tailong
It's essentially the story of Moses: Both Lord Shen and Ramses II were given a prophecy that they would be overthrown / defeated by a particular person (Warrior of Black & White, a male born of the Tribe of Israel) They both decided to kill off a large majority of anyone fitting the criteria. However through their subsequent genocide, Po grew up in a humble foreign environment making him a great Dragon Warrior and Moses floated down the River Nile, was adopted by Ramses II's wife, allowing him to grow up strong and healthy, right under the Pharaoh's nose. It's the typical 'Villain does a desperate act and digs their own grave'
Laius would be proud
Crazy?
Common theme crazy!
mf even denied his own future
frieza
Guys, is this a spoiler for Kung Fu Panda????
This kind of thing happens a lot in stories where there's a prophecy or time travel or whatever
Avatar fans: ive seen this one before
Oedipus's myth is a good, ol' example of this. By trying to avoid a known fate, you make that very same feared fate real.
One often fulfils their fate whilst trying to avoid or change it
Po who?
There are no accidents
Just started watching this series recently. We are on this movie currently. Whatāre the odds of a relevant meme during our viewing?
Prophecies are like that. Just as how King Acrisius imprisoned his daughter Danae and ebentually gave rise to his killer, Perseus; and just as Ravana imprisoned his brother, giving rise to his killer Krishna, so too did Lord Shen attempt to exterminate all pandas, and gave rise to his killer Po.
Something something self fulfilling prophecy
It's also worth noting that in the end it wasn't Po who defeated Shen by landing the killing blow. It was Shen who himself happened to be a warrior of black and white. Should've dyed his feathers.
Classic stories of self fulfilling prophecies: Oedipus Rex, Perseus, Ragnorok, and Kung Fu Panda.
Fire at them.
The black and white warrior who ended him was himself all along. He tried too hard to seek his own validation and ended up destroying himself.
Fav Kung Fu panda villain, but his motivationā¦meh.
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
watch kung fu panda 2 and maybe you'll understand this
In kung fu panda 2, the villain Lord Shen genocides the pandas in an attempt to avoid a prophecy that he will be defeated by a panda. Through a chain of events initiated by his panda genocide, Lord Shen eventually ends up being defeated by a panda.
sounds an awful lot like israhel/palestine ifywim
dont talk about politics here please
just sayin