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* NarmCharm: The Furious Five appearing right as the credits start rolling makes it a bit too obvious they were added [[FakeShemp in a way that allows the studio to not pay for their voice actors]] but fans were too happy [[TheBusCameBack to see them again]] to care that much.
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To my memory, exactly what Po did to Kai and what effects it had on him is not actually established. Kai being Deader Than Dead is a fan interpretation, so I don't see that it directly contradicts any previously established lore for him to return.
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* AssPull: [[spoiler: Kai showing up alive and well [[BackFromTheDead (technically speaking)]] after being summoned from the Spirit World by the Chameleon to steal his kung-fu. He had previously been rendered DeaderThanDead by Po overstuffing him with his chi, making it so that he couldn't come back in any way, shape, or form. There's no reason given as to how his spirit was able to be brought back.]]
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant and...[[LameComeback pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant and...[[LameComeback pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is. Many even point out that it's not even as bad as what Shifu did to Po in the first movie where he went the extra part of beating him up before throwing him down the stairs.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant and...[[LameComeback pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is. Many even point out that it's not even as bad as what Shifu did to Po in the first movie where he went the extra part of beating him up before throwing him down the stairs.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant...[[LameComeback and pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant...[[LameComeback and elephant and...[[LameComeback pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant...[[LameComeback and pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment thatn than a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is.
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* {{Narm}}: The Chameleon's EstablishingCharacterMoment. It does a good job establishing her shapeshifting abilities and her BadBoss tendencies, but then when one bear tries to defy her, she becomes an elephant...[[LameComeback and pushes him down a flight of stairs]]. It feels more like a PokeThePoodle moment thatn a showcase of how evil or powerful the character is.
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* TrappedByMountainLions: The Mr. Ping and Li Shan subplot has received criticisms from some fans who felt it didn't add enough to the movie to justify being there, besides giving two fan favorites more scenes in the movie. The only real pay-off is [[spoiler: Mr. Ping saving Po from falling at one point]], which is something that could have been given to any other character, and not much would have changed.
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** [[spoiler:Master Oogway is only mentioned, and is surprisingly NOT one of the warriors summoned by The Chameleon, (at least onscreen). No reason is given, though speculation is that he was either too far ascended to be summoned, or that the Chameleon was too wary, believing that she wouldn't be able to defeat him.]]
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** [[spoiler:Master Oogway is only mentioned, and is surprisingly NOT one of the warriors summoned by The Chameleon, the Chameleon (at least onscreen). No reason is given, though speculation is it's speculated that he was either too far ascended to be summoned, summoned or that the Chameleon was too wary, believing that wary and thought she wouldn't be able to defeat him.]]
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** [[spoiler:Tai Lung spends most of his on screen time being locked up after his sole on screen fight with the Chameleon. Many were hoping for an EnemyMine situation, with him and Po teaming up to face her, or the two traveling with each other to gain mutual respect, (possibly with Tai Lung having learned about Po's own struggles). While Tai Lung DOES bow out gracefully at the climax, it seems lackluster compared to the two having more interactions.]]
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** Despite his return being heavily hyped up before release, [[spoiler:Tai Lung does not appear in person until the third act (with his appearance before that point being the Chameleon in diguise) and spends most of his on screen time being locked up after his sole on screen fight with the Chameleon. Chameleon]]. Many were hoping for an EnemyMine situation, with him situation where Tai Lung and Po teaming would have to team up to face her, or the two traveling with each other to gain mutual respect, (possibly with Tai Lung having learned about Po's own struggles). While [[spoiler:Instead, Po and Tai Lung DOES only interact very briefly, and while Tai Lung ''does'' bow out gracefully at the climax, it seems lackluster compared to the two having more interactions.what could have been.]]
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** [[spoiler:While the shows have been declared non-canon, it would've been a great opportunity for The Chameleon to summon villains from other shows and shorts that have not appeared in any of the films as a quick nod to expanded Kung Fu Panda universe.]]
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[spoiler:Tai Lung appears in the film in a greater capacity than all the past villains and even has newfound respect for Po at the end. However, despite both Creator/DustinHoffman and Creator/IanMcShane sharing the screen again in a ''Kung Fu Panda'' movie, neither Tai Lung nor Shifu get to share any scenes or words with each other, despite Tai Lung being Shifu's adopted son and Shifu showing genuine remorse over how he failed Tai Lung as both a master and parent. Had the two managed to interact with each other, the emotional payoff and reconciliation between father and prodigal son would have been a serious CatharsisFactor moment for the movies. However, no such thing happened and Shifu spends most of the movie off-mission at the Jade Palace.]]
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[spoiler:Tai Lung appears in the film in a greater capacity than all the past villains and even has newfound respect for Po at the end. However, despite both Creator/DustinHoffman and Creator/IanMcShane sharing the screen again in a ''Kung Fu Panda'' movie, neither Tai Lung nor Shifu get to share any scenes or words with each other, despite Tai Lung being Shifu's adopted son and Shifu showing genuine remorse over how he failed Tai Lung as both a master and parent. Had the two managed to interact with each other, the emotional payoff and reconciliation between father and prodigal son would have been a serious CatharsisFactor moment for the movies. However, no such thing happened and Shifu spends most of the movie off-mission at the Jade Palace.]]
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** [[spoiler:While [[spoiler:Other than Tai Lung, Shen and Kai, the figures that the Chameleon summons from the Spirit Realm consist entirely of random new characters that have never appeared before, and others that have previously died in the franchise - such as Commander Vachir from the first film, the Wolf Boss from the second, or even the various masters that Kai captured in the third - are not shown to be among them. Even with the various spin-off shows have been being declared non-canon, it would've been a great opportunity for The Chameleon to summon the various villains from other shows and shorts that those could have not appeared in any of the films as a been given quick cameos as a nod to the expanded Kung ''Kung Fu Panda Panda'' universe.]]
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:[[spoiler:Tai Lung appears in [[spoiler:Shifu is never shown reacting to the film in a greater capacity than all the past villains and even has newfound respect for Po at the end. However, despite both Creator/DustinHoffman and Creator/IanMcShane sharing the screen again in a ''Kung Fu Panda'' movie, neither news of Tai Lung's apparent resurrection, nor does Tai Lung nor ever mention Shifu, and due to him staying back at the Jade Palace during the main adventure, Shifu get to share any scenes or words with each other, despite Tai Lung being Shifu's adopted son and Shifu showing genuine remorse over how he failed Tai Lung as both a master and parent. Had the two managed never gets to interact with each other, Tai Lung when the emotional payoff latter does get brought back from the Spirit Realm. Had the two been given scenes together, the film may have been some long-awaited closure and reconciliation between father and prodigal son would son, which could have been given a serious CatharsisFactor moment far more emotional impact to Tai Lung's [[HeelFaceTurn newfound respect for Po]] at the movies. However, no such thing happened and Shifu spends most end of the movie off-mission at the Jade Palace.film.]]
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* FanartAtFirstSight: Not long after the trailer came out, the new fox character Zhen received a decent amount of fanart. [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom Mostly from a few furry fans who were delighted to finally see a fox]] in the ''Kung Fu Panda'' films.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: General reception to the movie is that it has more than a few moments of genuine heart and effective humour, but its plot feels repetitive and lackluster, the new characters are underdeveloped, and it doesn't do enough to justify its existence, rendering the final product too flawed to be exceptional, [[ToughActToFollow and it's regarded as a significant step down from the previous three movies by many]]. Notably, it's the only film in the series to not have a "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, and to have a "mixed to average" score on Metacritic.
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* MagnificentBastard: [[LovableRogue Zhen]] is a wily thief who proves herself to be [[CunningLikeAFox far more cunning and complex]] than the majority of Po's allies. Introduced trying to steal Po's staff from the Jade Palace, Zhen quickly twists things in her favor even after she's been arrested by offering Po advice and assistance in tracking down the villainous Chameleon. Though playing as Po's partner through their journey, Zhen reveals it was a ploy to lure him into the Chameleon's clutches and steal his staff, as Zhen is the [[TheDragon Chameleon's top student]]. However, as Zhen [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe comes to terms with her genuine kinship with Po]] and tires of her abuse at the Chameleon's hands, she [[HeelFaceTurn betrays her master]] and amasses an army of fellow thieves to lay siege to the Chameleon's lair, giving Po the ability to escape near-death. Zhen then works with Po to defeat the Chameleon once and for all, and [[FromZeroToHero earns herself the title of the new Dragon Warrior]].
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* MagnificentBastard: MagnificentBitch: [[LovableRogue Zhen]] is a wily thief who proves herself to be [[CunningLikeAFox far more cunning and complex]] than the majority of Po's allies. Introduced trying to steal Po's staff from the Jade Palace, Zhen quickly twists things in her favor even after she's been arrested by offering Po advice and assistance in tracking down the villainous Chameleon. Though playing as Po's partner through their journey, Zhen reveals it was a ploy to lure him into the Chameleon's clutches and steal his staff, as Zhen is the [[TheDragon Chameleon's top student]]. However, as Zhen [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe comes to terms with her genuine kinship with Po]] and tires of her abuse at the Chameleon's hands, she [[HeelFaceTurn betrays her master]] and amasses an army of fellow thieves to lay siege to the Chameleon's lair, giving Po the ability to escape near-death. Zhen then works with Po to defeat the Chameleon once and for all, and [[FromZeroToHero earns herself the title of the new Dragon Warrior]].
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Kind of missing the point that we must wait 6 months to make sure she qualifies by already claiming that she does qualify anyways
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%% While Zhen does qualify as a BaseBreakingCharacter, don't add any entries correlating to that until September 08, 2024 just to be sure.
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%% Sequelitis and ContestedSequel ContestedSequel, BaseBreakingCharacter, TheScrappy and/or any other tropes critiquing the characters and/or plot require a six month wait after the movie's release (September 08, 2024)
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* MagnificentBastard: [[LovableRogue Zhen]] is a wily thief who proves herself to be far more cunning and complex than the majority of Po's allies. Introduced trying to steal Po's staff from the Jade Palace, Zhen quickly twists things in her favor even after she's been arrested by offering Po advice and assistance in tracking down the villainous Chameleon. Though playing as Po's partner through their journey, Zhen reveals it was a ploy to lure him into the Chameleon's clutches and steal his staff, as Zhen is the [[TheDragon Chameleon's top student]]. However, as Zhen [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe comes to terms with her genuine kinship with Po]] and tires of her abuse at the Chameleon's hands, she [[HeelFaceTurn betrays her master]] and amasses an army of fellow thieves to lay siege to the Chameleon's lair, giving Po the ability to escape near-death. Zhen then works with Po to defeat the Chameleon once and for all, and [[FromZeroToHero earns herself the title of the new Dragon Warrior]].
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* MagnificentBastard: [[LovableRogue Zhen]] is a wily thief who proves herself to be [[CunningLikeAFox far more cunning and complex complex]] than the majority of Po's allies. Introduced trying to steal Po's staff from the Jade Palace, Zhen quickly twists things in her favor even after she's been arrested by offering Po advice and assistance in tracking down the villainous Chameleon. Though playing as Po's partner through their journey, Zhen reveals it was a ploy to lure him into the Chameleon's clutches and steal his staff, as Zhen is the [[TheDragon Chameleon's top student]]. However, as Zhen [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe comes to terms with her genuine kinship with Po]] and tires of her abuse at the Chameleon's hands, she [[HeelFaceTurn betrays her master]] and amasses an army of fellow thieves to lay siege to the Chameleon's lair, giving Po the ability to escape near-death. Zhen then works with Po to defeat the Chameleon once and for all, and [[FromZeroToHero earns herself the title of the new Dragon Warrior]].
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* MagnificentBastard: [[LovableRogue Zhen]] is a wily thief who proves herself to be far more cunning and complex than the majority of Po's allies. Introduced trying to steal Po's staff from the Jade Palace, Zhen quickly twists things in her favor even after she's been arrested by offering Po advice and assistance in tracking down the villainous Chameleon. Though playing as Po's partner through their journey, Zhen reveals it was a ploy to lure him into the Chameleon's clutches and steal his staff, as Zhen is the [[TheDragon Chameleon's top student]]. However, as Zhen [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe comes to terms with her genuine kinship with Po]] and tires of her abuse at the Chameleon's hands, she [[HeelFaceTurn betrays her master]] and amasses an army of fellow thieves to lay siege to the Chameleon's lair, giving Po the ability to escape near-death. Zhen then works with Po to defeat the Chameleon once and for all, and [[FromZeroToHero earns herself the title of the new Dragon Warrior]].
