History WMG / TurningRed

Also comes with the ParentalBonus of the rivalry between the bear and the bull used as the animals for the stock market.

* Miriam: Her counterpart could be a Wolf, because of the term Wolf in sheep's clothing, meaning looking sweet but are incredibly Rotten. Alternatively, the counterpart's could be a fox, since Foxes are prey for Lynxes.

* Mei: her counterpart could be a snow leopard, since they along with Martens are predators of Red Pandas. Plus, the blue and black color scheme fits to contrast the Red Panda's red and white. Plus, female Snow leopards are known to be good mothers but also leopards are solitary creatures, so it'll fit with Mei's Evil Counterpart in both ways.
* Miriam:

* Alternatively, as a play on certain associations [[GreenEyedMonster the color green]] has, rather than anger causing them to lose control of their alligator form, it's ''envy''. The kid first transforms after feeling particularly envious for some reason and afterwards involuntarily changes whenever they feel jealous or greedy.

* Entering the green-form is more deliberate than accidental. Rather than requiring intense emotions, it requires a calm, meditative state which our main character accidentally slips into one night, activating their ancestral ability. The character's worry-free approach to life helps facilitate this transformation. (Though alternative methods can be used if this is too difficult to work into the story.)

It helps the Raccoons and Red Pandas loosely resemble one another in real life, helping add some depth to this idea. This idea may follow up by featuring a culture where Raccoons are a key part of their lore and and our Raccoon protagonist learns the ways that HeartIsAnAwesomePower.

** As a reference to her gothic style, her first question upon seeing Mei's panda form, and that the animal can be native to India, Priya could alternatively become a wolf.

** As a reference to her gothic style, her first question upon seeing Mei's panda form, and that the animal can be native to India, Priya could alternatively bevome a wolf.

It helps the Raccoons and Red Pandas loosely resemble one another in real life, helping add some depth to this idea.

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* [[spoiler: Confirmed in that Mei ''does'' attempt to separate herself (but fails and [[WartsAndAll decides to keep it]]), but also Jossed and {{Inverted}}. According to the Golden Book, the ritual was to seal her Panda form into a talisman so she'd have more control over it into adulthood. It's Mei's mother Ming Lee, whose BerserkButton is finally pressed and transforms into her true kaiju form when her daughter absconds to see band 4*Town instead.]]
* [[spoiler: Also according to the Golden Book, it was Ming who decided to separate her Panda-half from herself.]]

* Semi-Jossed. [[spoiler:According to print media (''Like Mother, Like Daughter'' & ''Little Golden Book''), the climax of the film will be Ming transforming into a kaiju-sized red panda as her fury at Mei disobeying her to attend the 4*Town concert was powerful enough to shatter her talisman.]]

* Semi-confirmed. [[spoiler:According to print media (''Like Mother, Like Daughter'' & ''Little Golden Book''), the climax of the film will be Ming transforming into a kaiju-sized red panda as her fury at Mei disobeying her to attend the 4*Town concert was powerful enough to shatter her talisman.]]

** [[spoiler:It wasn't actually confirmed in any of the trailers since nobody knew if any of Mei's relatives could transform, however according the Golden Book, it ''is'' confirmed that Ming can transform, as well as several other of their female relatives. It seems to be linked with the red necklace/talisman they all wear which seals their red panda forms until they're broken.]]

* [[spoiler: Jossed. According to the Golden Book, Mei's mother Ming can transform and only females in the family can transform. And their transformations seem to all be linked to the red talismans they all wear. Also, all her female relatives are shown redhead after releasing their panda forms by breaking talismans - so this is a sign of unlocked ability in her lineage.]]

* [[spoiler:Confirmed! According to the film's Golden Book, Ming does indeed turn into a red panda.]]

* [[spoiler:Confirmed that Mei isn't the only one but Jossed that there's only two. It turns out Mei's mother Ming and all their female relatives are red pandas too.]]

* [[spoiler:Partially confirmed, as Tyler only feared Mei twice. The first time was when he briefly threatened to blackmail Mei after she transformed, and the second time during his birthday party because she attacked him for bossing her around when Mei needed a break, and for making fun of her family. Jossed for Tyler running away from Mei.]]

* [[spoiler:Confirmed. According to the Golden Book, Mei was supposed to perform a ritual to seal away her red panda form but since it happens on the night of the concert, she ditches the ritual to go to the concert in red panda form and they do end up meeting 4*Town.]]

* [[spoiler:Jossed. According to the Golden Book, she has an average day on the night she transforms.]]

** [[spoiler:Partially confirmed. Mei and her mother will be at odds sometimes and have a few arguments, but Mei's mother is indeed a red panda.]]

* They showed the panda sides are still very much alive just locked in their jewelry [[spoiler:or whatever else they had on hand.]]

* A WillTheyOrWontThey arc for Mei and either Miriam or Tyler (depending on how the show staff choose to go), ultimately ending in TheyDo; this arc would be accompanied by TheReveal that Priya and the goth girl from Tyler's party are a steady couple and if the show staff goes with [[LesYay Mei/Miriam]], Tyler and Abby could get together in the background.

** She could also turn into some type of big cat — like a lynx or a lion — due to her infamous “boots and cats” beatboxing bit. Lions are symbolically important in Judaism, and Eurasian lynxes are local to Eastern and Central Europe.

[[WMG: A sequel with character (doesn't have to the main one necessarily) who turns into a giant Raccoon as a nod to the trash-panda joke.]]

* The film can also be an aversion to ReptilesAreAbhorent with an enthusiasm for reptiles, real or fictional, being one of the interests, and shout-outs to Disney reptile characters being visible throughout in the film.