#kung fu panda pod

[nevidika]

Some interactive, boys and girls!

One question to KFP fandom: what rarepairs do you like in this fandom?

I can begin: Kai x Veruca, Shen x Veruca, Fenghuang x Veruca, Klaus x Tai Lung, Kai x Tai Lung, Klaus x Viper, Colin x Corgi Queen, Jindiao x Fenguang, Kai x Chameleon.

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Have you drawn Peng from Kung Fu Panda Legends of Awesomeness? He is such an underrated character and he is the nephew of Tai Lung.

I've seen him but I hate LOA so much, it wasn't even worth finishing. Nothing makes sense. So no, I stay away from LOA and POD

[queenburd]

"the narrator isn’t BIG on sleep. [...] it plays into his fears of lack of control" ohh hes just like [] for real >.<

on the subject of lack of control - when getting out of the parable,, how does the narrator. deal with that, especially in conjunction with tangible consequences no longer being able to be reset?? and,, how does stanley react to things no longer being able to be reset??

honestly they adjust.... somewhat quickly. it's different, but different is GOOD. different is the POINT.

like, you wouldnt think it would go well and it's part of why the narrator was so afraid to finally get into the escape pod. and yes, it's overwhelming in the real world, there's just SO MUCH, and they cant control the circumstances like they could in the sterile, simplified environment of the parable.

but... the thing about resets, is they could be disorienting. and all resets ever really were were a means of backtracking, like a way of going back to your room and a quick fix to emotional outbursts. and they can DO that in the real world--they can have a home and a room to come back to. they have to deal with emotional recovery, yes, and physical recovery of things, and okay, sure, if, say something they care about is broken or damaged they cant reset and fix it.

that's difficult, sure.

but there's also kind of a beauty in it. in the way time keeps pushing them forward through progression, just like Stanley always was trying to do. In that things can't be reset or rewound, they can only be fixed and repaired through time and work. There's more control in that, more intent behind it. It sucks when you wanna be lazy (and the narrator can be VERY lazy), but it's... important.

Stanley has been preparing the narrator for this without either of their realizing it for their entire existences.

Im going to try to not get too tangential, but I feel like we have to talk about the illusion of control, specifically as explained in Kung Fu Panda.

"I can control where to plant the seed."

"But no matter what you do, that seed will grow to become a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange. But you will get a peach."

The Parable has always been about the illusion of control, and how to deal with aspects you don't have control over. How people react to that. Stanley has control of the path, but not the endings, and the narrator the control of the endings, but not Stanley. Their control over their lives and each other has always been in flux, and that is mirrored in the world.

You have to deal with the consequences. The narrator has had to deal with Stanley remembering his runs and being angry and hurt. Stanley has had to deal with his own choices affecting another person outside himself.

It means they make most of their choices with intent, in the real world. As time goes on, some of these become barely thought about and habitual, but getting there was a hard fought battle. Why take this route to work? It passes by the coffee place. Why take this route home? I want to get something nice for the person I care about. Why refill the water kettle when you've emptied it? My partner will want coffee when he gets up.

the narrator takes up gardening in the real world. He's the homebody, he stays home and he tries to keep their house clean (keyword tries. he's not the TIDIEST fellow despite his best intentions), and he finds a sort of peace in the middle ground of "controlling" his plants--taking care of them, nurturing them, trimming the bad parts and making sure they get the right amounts of water.

he can't control the speed at which they grow, or how the leaves point, or the roots spread. his control is limited. but that's nothing new. it's an exercise in acceptance.

this got a little lengthy. sorry. but they really do surprisingly take to the real world. learning to fix broken things with their two hands, and being gentler with those things, and growing. they were already trying to do that.

honestly, it's when they DO manage to accidentally reset (ie one of them dies and the day restarts suddenly) that they feel LESS in control. it's an opportunity to avoid incoming danger, but it's still frightening for the going back, the having to repeat.

but that's infrequent at least. and they prefer that. because change is beautiful.

[filmovody]

Kung Fu Panda (2008) Filmovody.pl

[threeboy]

Random Thoughts About Universal Studios & Super Nintendo Land

I visited Universal Studios in Spring 2024, my first time back since the '90s. Here are my unstructured thoughts about the park, now seen through the eyes of both an adult and a parent...

General Musings

After walking around for a day, I felt like I’d seen most of what Universal Studios had to offer, even though we had two-day passes.

Many of the rides rely on movement-synced screen simulations (simulation ride). While it’s probably easier to update the video or movement portions, these rides don’t quite match the charm and immersion of Disney’s fully built-out dark rides.

The food quality was disappointing. It felt like expensive carnival food - $10 slices of pizza.

The refillable popcorn bucket was a good value. We snacked on an unhealthy amount of popcorn in lineups.

Universal Studios

The Studio Tour has changed a lot since I was a kid. It used to feature more built-out attractions, but now much of it relies on simulated screen experiences. Backdraft and Earthquake portions were shut down, and the original King Kong has been retired, which was a bummer.

I had a Duff Beer in The Simpsons area, mostly for the novelty. It wasn’t great—oh no!

I’m not a huge Harry Potter fan, but my wife was thrilled to try Butterbeer. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ was one of the most fleshed-out areas of the park and definitely had more attention to detail than most other sections.

WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular: I saw it as a kid, so it’s old. That being said, it was absolutely amazing. The explosions, stunts, and action were top-notch. We watched it twice, and during one show, they messed up and had to improvise back into the story. It was handled so well that it added to the charm. I honestly don’t know why they don't have stunt shows like this everywhere.

We got stuck on Jurassic Park: The Ride for twenty minutes. We almost had a family panic attack (memories that last!), but thankfully, the issue eventually sorted itself out.

Transformers: The Ride – 3D was pretty damn good. While it’s another simulated screen ride, it combines screens with track movement effectively, making it one of the better attractions. The performers dressed as Transformers walking around the park were also surprisingly impressive.

Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem felt basic and lazy. It was essentially a movie theater with jiggly seats. Simulation rides work best when they combine screens with physical sets, but they didn’t go that route here.

Kung Fu Panda Adventure was just as bad as the Minions ride. Spoiler alert: near the end, the screen expands beyond its confines with projections. If you’ve ever wanted to see Kung Fu Panda action overlaid on wall sconces and exit signs, this is the ride for you.

Super Nintendo Land

The kids and I are big Nintendo and Mario fans, so we spent a lot of time in this section of the park. It was small but built out very well—everything looked great, with a lot of attention to detail. There were cool hidden pixel Mario characters, and we even spotted some Pikmin (as shown in the picture).

The Power-Up Bands were underwhelming. The "interactive" games were very basic and didn’t feel worth the long lines. Completing them and unlocking enough stars through the app gives access to a hidden interactive silhouette experience, which was cool, but the juice wasn't worth the squeeze.

We visited the Power-Up Cafe for Mario themed drinks and snacks. The drinks were basically Italian sodas with popping boba and that's fun but there the drop-in “power-ups” felt like gritty Tide Pods that never fully dissolved. After seeing the bill, I told the kids to enjoy it because we probably wouldn’t be doing it again.

The Toadstool Cafe™ was fantastic (if you could ignore the cost). The wraparound screens and themed collectibles included with the meals added a lot of charm.

The Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge ride was the highlight of the land. The AR headsets were a bit janky, but they enhanced the track ride by adding interactive elements. The lineup was long, but there were plenty of cool details to check out while waiting.

The Thrilling Conclusion

Overall, Universal Studios was a fun experience, but it doesn’t compare to Disneyland. While Disneyland nails immersion with its seamless sightlines, Universal feels more chaotic, with worlds constantly in view of each other. The reliance on screen-based rides was hit or miss—some were impressive, like Transformers, while others, like Minion Mayhem, felt like a missed opportunity.

Despite the chaos, Super Nintendo Land, the Studio Tour, and the WaterWorld show were highlights. It’s worth a visit, but if I had to choose, Disneyland is still the GOAT.

Universal Studios: Where anything is possible (except taking a family photo without 30 people in the background).

[ekino-tv]

Głębokie zanurzenie się w czarujący świat filmów animowanych i anime

W dziedzinie wizualnego opowiadania historii filmy animowane i anime są urzekającymi pionierami, przekraczającymi bariery wiekowe i podziały kulturowe. Od kapryśnych krain Disneya po zawiłe narracje Studia Ghibli i pełne adrenaliny przygody w anime – gatunki te przekształciły się w potężne media, oczarowujące publiczność na całym świecie. W tym artykule badamy głęboki wpływ i kunszt filmów animowanych i anime, odkrywając wątki wplatające te fantastyczne opowieści w tkankę naszej zbiorowej wyobraźni.

Ewolucja animacji

Historia filmów animowanych sięga początków XX wieku, kiedy pionierzy tacy jak Walt Disney położyli podwaliny pod przełomową formę sztuki. W filmie Disneya „Steamboat Willie” (1928) wprowadzono zsynchronizowany dźwięk do animacji, co stanowi kamień milowy, który na zawsze zmienił krajobraz. Przez dziesięciolecia animacja ewoluowała od uproszczonych, ręcznie rysowanych postaci do przełomowych obrazów generowanych komputerowo (CGI), których jesteśmy świadkami dzisiaj.

Podobnie początki anime sięgają Japonii na początku XX wieku, a kultowy serial „Astro Boy” (1963) jest często uważany za przełomowy serial. Od tego czasu anime, charakteryzujące się różnorodnymi stylami artystycznymi i zawiłą fabułą, stało się fenomenem o zasięgu globalnym, mającym oddaną rzeszę fanów na wszystkich kontynentach.

Ekspresja artystyczna i różnorodność

Jednym z wyjątkowych aspektów filmów animowanych i anime jest ich zdolność do eksplorowania szerokiego spektrum stylów artystycznych. Tradycyjna, ręcznie rysowana animacja oferuje nostalgiczny urok, widoczny w takich klasykach jak „Król Lew” (1994) i „Spirited Away” (2001). Z drugiej strony CGI zrewolucjonizowało branżę, tworząc oszałamiające wizualnie spektakle, takie jak „Toy Story” (1995) i „Kraina Lodu” (2013).

Anime również uwzględnia różnorodność w swoim artystycznym wyrazie. Od eterycznego piękna krajobrazów Studia Ghibli po dynamiczne sekwencje akcji z anime shonen, takich jak „Naruto” i „Dragon Ball Z”, artyści anime nieustannie przesuwają granice wizualnego opowiadania historii. Unikalna mieszanka żywych kolorów, fantastycznych światów i emocjonalnie rezonujących postaci sprawia, że filmy animowane i anime są wizualną ucztą dla widzów w każdym wieku.

Złożoność narracji i rezonans emocjonalny

Oprócz atrakcyjności wizualnej filmy animowane i anime wyróżniają się tworzeniem narracji, które rezonują na poziomie emocjonalnym i intelektualnym. „Król Lew” Disneya porusza tematy utraty, tożsamości i kręgu życia, a „Mój sąsiad Totoro” Studia Ghibli (1988) oddaje niewinność dzieciństwa i magię natury. Natomiast takie filmy jak Kung Fu Panda 4 oraz ŚWINKA PEPPA Impreza w kinie to zupełnie co innego.

Anime, często błędnie postrzegane jako gatunek wyłącznie fantastyczny, zagłębia się w złożone tematy i rozwój postaci. Serie takie jak „Death Note” (2006) i „Atak Tytanów” (2013) poruszają kwestie moralne i egzystencjalne, ukazując wszechstronność tego medium. Umiejętność poruszania głębokich tematów w świecie animacji pozwala tym gatunkom nawiązać kontakt z publicznością na głęboko emocjonalnym poziomie.

Wpływ kulturowy i globalny urok

Filmy animowane i anime przekroczyły granice kulturowe, stając się integralną częścią globalnego krajobrazu rozrywkowego. Opowieści o księżniczkach Disneya i pełne emocji historie studia Pixar stały się uniwersalnymi kamieniami probierczymi, cieszącymi się dużym zainteresowaniem widzów na całym świecie. Podobnie wzrosła globalna atrakcyjność anime, a fani są zachwyceni różnorodnymi gatunkami, bogatą fabułą i wyjątkowymi perspektywami kulturowymi.

Podsumowanie filmów animowanych

W gobelinie wizualnego opowiadania historii filmy animowane i anime stanowią żywe wątki, splatające opowieści, które urzekają i inspirują. Od nostalgicznego uroku ręcznie rysowanej animacji po najnowocześniejsze spektakle CGI i bogate narracje anime obejmujące gatunki i kultury – te media pozostawiły niezatarty ślad w zbiorowej wyobraźni. Wraz z postępem technologii i ewolucją sposobu opowiadania historii, filmy animowane i anime będą nadal oczarowywać widzów, zapraszając ich do światów, w których granice wyobraźni są nieograniczone.

[writingrobotsbooksandmonsters]

Mr. Ping: OK, what did I do to make you mad?

Li Shan: What do you mean?

Mr. Ping: *points to all his stuff on the highest shelves* I'm not stupid

[ironcroft11]

How can you not love that dork

[tat-moved]

After KFP3, DreamWorks understood what color is best for villains

[badpanduhmemes]

[nevidika]

Some kind of year total?..

Jokes aside, it's my fav KFP ships list that nobody asked for. Time has passed, so the otps have changed. For some of them I have the comments with description. Also, I want to inform you that the list has rarepairs. Okie?.. Okie, let's go!

- Kai x Veruca aka VeruKai. The straight ship that stole my heart for the whole year! I know that they didn't ever meet, they totally don't know each other, but I can see how it can go. It's not just a "pure evil villains couple", it's a great story about two outcasts with a lot of crazy philosophy and they both are lonely and they both want to be loved, but they are very toxic- And they can find everything of it in each other. Maybe this relationship will be ruining, maybe; but it's the reason why they're cool to me. However, I suppose that one day they could create a healthy relationship.

- Jindiao x Shen aka JinShen/Shendiao/Evil Birbs. Another pair with two villains that should become abusive as well, but it happened partly. Also, they're literally a hot demon who wants to rule the world and a twisted lord heir, it's classic that you need to know. They both are psychos with big unhealthy energy, but I think they have "soft" moments sometimes.

- Colin x Luthera (Blade) aka Colithera/Colilade. I know how it looks, I know, I still can't believe I'm saying this, but please, let me explain! I find them attractive in s1 when they have a fight together where Blade shows her skills to Colin and he is surprised af. This has built the basement of the ship for me. However, s3 had happened and it was so bad. Why DW made Colin out of his character? I didn't mind that he could have some respect for Blade, but- Not in that way! I wish DW rewrote their slowburn (not only them, but the whole s3, please, it doesn't exist!).

- Klaus x Po aka KlausPo. However, the thing that s3 made well is them. Po was the only one who did some comfort to Klaus and Klaus opened up to Po about how much he missed Veruca and his past. The way how they protected each other, how Po worried about Klaus... They literally made the trope "from enemies to friends" and they could go for more steps, but for the beginning Klaus needed therapy.

- Mei Mei x Viper aka Meiper. Obviously short: they are dancers. Even though they are dancers, they are different to each other. Mei Mei being sassy and confident, Viper being tender and attentive. They totally can talk about smth in between and share own thoughts. I didn't know where to put them in the list, so, only here.

[heart-wit-strength]

Marcy has the same voice as Nu Hai from Kung Fu Panda Paws of Destiny, and I'm about to beat myself up the rest of the week for finding out this information just now

[ultrakeencollectionbreadfan]

Kung Fu Panda HC

Seeing how The Paws of Destiny established that anthro dragons exist in the KFP universe, the emperor of the Panda-world's China is a dragon. This is because in real life, dragons in old China were associated with the emperor.

[zoetiger-1106]

Season 3 of Paws of Destiny doesn't look half bad

Looks like these two are getting some much needed trauma bonding

[we-steer-the-ship]

Wi Fong Appreciation Post

She's goofy

She loves snacks

She stands out from the crowd

She loves to smile

She's excitable and bubbly

She has a child-like innocence

She is skilled and strong

She is also vulnerable

She is not afraid to be completely herself

Wi Fong is wonderful and I am so grateful for her.

[dragkal]

So here we have gay bable fluof and strong bable