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In this movie, it is ultimately revealed that the true and ultimate role of the Dragon Warrior is to be the one that will revolutionize the world of Kung Fu and lead it to a new and better era, a potential Oogway saw in Po due to him being a panda, a race who taught him the ways of [[chi]], and therefore could unite both the secret race of pandas and the rest of the Kung Fu World. Also, it is his role to become a true chi master and defeat [[Kai]]. |
In this movie, it is ultimately revealed that the true and ultimate role of the Dragon Warrior is to be the one that will revolutionize the world of Kung Fu and lead it to a new and better era, a potential Oogway saw in Po due to him being a panda, a race who taught him the ways of [[chi]], and therefore could unite both the secret race of pandas and the rest of the Kung Fu World. Also, it is his role to become a true chi master and defeat [[Kai]]. |
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| But who? Who is worthy to be trusted with the secret to limitless power? To become... the Dragon Warrior? |
| —Shifu to Oogway, Kung Fu Panda |
The Dragon Warrior is a legendary prodigy described in the first film as one who would know the secret behind the Dragon Scroll. By reading this scroll, the Dragon Warrior would be granted "limitless power" after achieving the highest level of kung fu.[1] It is later revealed that this "secret" was only to believe in oneself, and that such power was found within. Master Oogway understood this simple logic and thus he created the Dragon Scroll, its reflective golden surface symbolizing this knowledge.
Background
The identity of the Dragon Warrior was a mystery for a thousand years. Tigress shared a small piece of the legend behind the Dragon Warrior, saying that the warrior could "survive for months at a time on nothing but the dew of a single ginkgo leaf and the energy of the universe." It is unknown where this piece of the legend originated from, but Po disagreed when he was told this, saying "[he]'ll need a lot more than dew and 'universe juice.'"[1]
Po receiving the Dragon Scroll in Kung Fu Panda
Shifu also shared a bit of legend behind the Dragon Scroll, saying that although no one truly knew what would happen when the Dragon Warrior read it, legend says "[they] will be able to hear a butterfly's wing beat ... see light in the darkest cave, [and] ... feel the universe in motion around [them]."[1] This shares similarities with the legend behind the birth of kung fu when Oogway could do such things after having achieved "excellence of self" ("kung fu"). This ties back into the "true secret" behind the scroll and the power of the Dragon Warrior. Even though it's possible, this may have been slightly misinterpreted, as many seemed to think it would hold a literal secret (in writing) to achieving limitless power.
History
In Kung Fu Panda
When Master Oogway received a vision of Tai Lung's return, he declared it was time to choose who will be the Dragon Warrior, the one who would stop Tai Lung and save the Valley of Peace. A tournament was held to determine which of the Furious Five would be given the title, and all of the Valley showed up to see who would be chosen, with Po declaring it as the "greatest day in kung fu history". But the choosing ceremony was interrupted when Po himself crash-landed in the arena in order to see the Dragon Warrior. Even though Master Shifu objected this was an accident, Oogway announced that the panda was the one, brought by the universe itself. Upon meeting Shifu, Po was told that he would never be the Dragon Warrior, until he uncovered the secret of the Dragon Scroll and mastered the highest level of kung fu. Throughout most of the movie, Shifu and the Five are far from convinced that Po was really the Dragon Warrior, but with his perseverance and eventual defeat of Tai Lung, they came to believe he was worthy and accepted him as a fellow kung fu master.
Years prior to the first film, Shifu thought for a time that the Dragon Warrior would be Tai Lung, who went on a rampage when Oogway refused him the title (because he saw the true darkness in Tai Lung's heart, despite the love father and son shared). Tigress was also likely believed to become the Dragon Warrior, as Shifu protested to Oogway that Po fell in front of her before he was about to choose her.
In Kung Fu Panda Holiday
One of the Dragon Warrior's roles is to host the annual Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Shifu informed Po that it was one of the most critical of the Dragon Warrior's duties, as the feast is very formal and the masters of all twenty-nine schools of kung fu were to be present. As the Dragon Warrior, Po was tasked with preparing for the event and seeing that every detail was just right, as well as learning its many customs.
In Legends of Awesomeness
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In "Kung Shoes", Shifu reveals the fabled title of the "Celestial Phoenix", which according to him is said to be the only level that could (in theory) be higher than that of the Dragon Warrior. According to legend, it is achieved by passing the "test of the three needles", where one kicks one of the three needles through the eye of the second needle and strikes the third needle on-point, so that it splits down the middle.
Po was able to perform the test, but only with the help of magic shoes that greatly increased his kung fu. However, as explained by Shifu, the point of the Celestial Phoenix is that it cannot be achieved by anyone, and is merely used as an example for kung fu students to keep to their training, no matter what their level.[2]
In Kung Fu Panda 2
It is further assumed that the Dragon Warrior is considered as highly revered as villager-turned-kung fu master Po seemed to have become something of a leader to the Furious Five, despite being less experienced. But when tasked with saving kung fu and China from Lord Shen's weapon, Po took on this challenge as his duty as the Dragon Warrior, despite his father's plea to not go on the dangerous journey. Throughout their adventure together, the Five assisted Po with his many blunders; however, they also followed his lead even in his seemingly less-than-brilliant plans. In the end, Po, alone, brought Shen's defeat, ending with another victory for the Dragon Warrior and presumably silencing any remaining doubts of his worthiness of the title.
In Kung Fu Panda 3
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In this movie, it is ultimately revealed that the true and ultimate role of the Dragon Warrior is to be the one that will revolutionize the world of Kung Fu and lead it to a new and better era, a potential Oogway saw in Po due to him being a panda, a race who taught him the ways of chi, and therefore could unite both the secret race of pandas and the rest of the Kung Fu World. Also, it is his role to become a true chi master and defeat Kai.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda (2008). Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger & directed by John Stevenson, Mark Osborne. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.
- ↑ Revealed in "Kung Shoes" from Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. Ep. 5, Season 2. Written by Doug Langdale & directed by Lane Lueras. Originally aired November 3, 2012.