We don’t have that problem with Kung Fu Panda 3. The villain in the second movie, Shen, was so complex and Po’s own transformation was so complex that it created a large amount of interwoven concepts. One thing I’ve noticed with Kung Fu Panda 3 is that it is not quite as packed-full with symbolism as Kung Fu Panda 2 was. So, let’s begin this final deep dive into a Kung Fu Panda film…for now, that is.
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When one journey ends, a new one begins.Īnd that is what Kung Fu Panda 3 is as well: the full fruition of Po’s and Master Shifu’s Hero’s Journeys and the beginnings of new journeys for them and other characters. We are all so often in such a hurry to complete our journeys that we forget how much we’ll miss it when it’s over.Įven though the journey isn’t over. I certainly have plans for more Hero’s Journey and Deeper Meaning of Movies episodes and some of those will be more trilogies, but there is something about finishing this one that makes me a little sad. I think I know what I want to say, yet something keeps holding me back from the writing and producing process for this one. I’ve had all the ideas swirling around in my brain for quite a while. However, for some strange reason it has taken me awhile to get to writing and recording this third breakdown of the Kung Fu Panda franchise. This has been an epic adventure and I’ve really enjoyed watching these movies multiple times and I’ve enjoyed writing the scripts. Hello, Spiritual Seekers, and welcome to part 3 of our deep dive into the Kung Fu Panda movies as presented by me, Mark, the host and creator of Think Spiritual Podcasts. Oh, and for Po to avoid becoming a Cult leader. It is time for Po to bring the “bliss” of Kung Fu to the pandas and for Po to reach his greatest potential and become his Highest Self. Maybe there are movies out there that portray this Return stage of the Hero’s Journey, but I think I can confidently say that there are very, very few of them because Kung Fu Panda 3 is the only one that I’m personally aware of.īecause in this third installment of the Kung Fu Panda movies, we come to the fruition of Po’s Hero’s Journey – the real reason he was sent on his quest (which began when he was a baby).
Now, I enjoy movies and I’ve seen quite a few, but I’m definitely not a cinephile. Kung Fu Panda 3 is all about this Return stage of the Hero’s Journey and some of the references and terminology talked about in that last podcast may be helpful.īecause, the fact is, we simply don’t see this part of the story very often. I also suggest that you check out my last Hero’s Journey episode about the Refusal of Return. If you haven’t watched or listened to my first two Kung Fu Panda videos or podcasts, I highly recommend that you do so. Welcome to my Deeper Meaning of Movies review of Kung Fu Panda 3.