Okay, when I first heard this movie was announced, I was on edge. I always thought Kung Fu Panda 3 was the perfect ending to Po's story (so much that I hated the Netflix series The Dragon Knight for undoing everything he did and even butchering his character and feats), but after seeing this, I like this, although the movie has many flaws that keep it from being in line with some of Dreamworks' best animated films.
In this film, Po (voiced by Jack Black) is still doing his job as Dragon Warrior, however, Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) is now wanting the panda to choose a successor, as he is now taking on the role of spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, after hearing reports that Tai Lung has returned, he turns to Zhen (voiced by Awkwafina), a fox thief he has busted stealing from the Hall of Heroes, who tells him about The Chameleon (voiced by Viola Davis), a sorceress who can shapeshift, and the two decide to go to Juniper City to stop her plot that occurs once the Blood Moon rises. Also, Ping (voiced by James Hong) and Li (voiced by Bryan Cranston) decide to give chase, worried about their son (and to make it clear for those who never saw the last three movies, Li is Po's birth father, while Ping is Po's adopted father).
This movie has a good plot, and it is a mix of voice actors, Awkwafina, whom people will know as the voice of many characters, including Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon and. Ms. Tarantula in The Bad Guys) does a good job voicing Zhen, and they even bring back Tai Lung, General Kai, and Lord Shen.
However, there are some nitpicks I have to make that made me rate this a 7. The Chameleon I felt was not a memorable villain, as her motive is weak and I felt the scenes with Ping and Li are pointless and serve as nothing more than to pad out the runtime. But other than those nitpicks, I think this is a good movie, with plenty of action and comedy.
In this film, Po (voiced by Jack Black) is still doing his job as Dragon Warrior, however, Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) is now wanting the panda to choose a successor, as he is now taking on the role of spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, after hearing reports that Tai Lung has returned, he turns to Zhen (voiced by Awkwafina), a fox thief he has busted stealing from the Hall of Heroes, who tells him about The Chameleon (voiced by Viola Davis), a sorceress who can shapeshift, and the two decide to go to Juniper City to stop her plot that occurs once the Blood Moon rises. Also, Ping (voiced by James Hong) and Li (voiced by Bryan Cranston) decide to give chase, worried about their son (and to make it clear for those who never saw the last three movies, Li is Po's birth father, while Ping is Po's adopted father).
This movie has a good plot, and it is a mix of voice actors, Awkwafina, whom people will know as the voice of many characters, including Sisu in Raya and the Last Dragon and. Ms. Tarantula in The Bad Guys) does a good job voicing Zhen, and they even bring back Tai Lung, General Kai, and Lord Shen.
However, there are some nitpicks I have to make that made me rate this a 7. The Chameleon I felt was not a memorable villain, as her motive is weak and I felt the scenes with Ping and Li are pointless and serve as nothing more than to pad out the runtime. But other than those nitpicks, I think this is a good movie, with plenty of action and comedy.