Since we're close now to get KFP4 updates soon...hoping next month (or april) I wanna talk/discuss about something(s)
So I was re-watching all the 3 movies & the shorts I actually realized & noticed couple of things
Since we all know Oogway in the third movie tells Po about how he saw the future of Kung Fu the day they met right? And we see both Po & Tigress in his vision right?
Followed by Oogway passing the torch (which is the staff in this case) saying Po is his true successor
Firstly let me start of by saying I love Po okay? Besides being Oogway’s successor Po is definitely Shifu’s golden student by achieving the Dragon Warrior title and all BUT here’s the big question. Does Po also deserve to become Shifu’s successor? Yes BUT ALSO NO! Po has got enough titles & credits at this point. Besides Po there is also one more character that deserves at least one title & that is none other than TIGRESS!!!
TIGRESS (DESERVES) SHOULD BECOME SHIFU’S TRUE SUCCESSOR!!
Before anyone decides to attack me let me just point out couple of hints given in the movies itself why Tigress should have Shifu’s true successor title
Shawls & Clothing pattern.
Remember the whole drama & discussion we all had & still having about Tigress outfit suddenly being changed? I think I might’ve figured that reason out too. Both Oogway & Shifu have a similar green shawls right? Which for some strange reason I always thought it was the same shawl just passed down to Shifu after Oogway’s death. But turns out both have very different pattern design at the back of their shawls
And SURPRISE BEHOLD it actually matches Po & Tigress. Oogway has almost a Yin Yang pattern which is Po who represents Black & White warrior which Oogway himself tells Po that he represents both sides of yin & yang.
As for Shifu & Tigress’s case its the floral & vine patterns. What does the floral & vine pattern has connection to do with Tigress? Well if you watch all the movies including the the shorts her vine patterns actually are representing ‘growth’
You’ll notice carefully you see no patterns on her vest when she was a kid PLUS also on the brown robe which she used to wear as a teen which also closely represents Shifu’s way of dressing since Tigress was desperate to become just like Shifu
But once she finally decides to unleash her real true strength after ripping the robe you finally spot a sapling like pattern on her vest indicating & representing she’s finally growing & is out of her shell which later one as she grows older you notice her vine patterns also keep growing & finally her golden hanfu also has a little Lilly/Lotus pattern fully bloomed representing Tigress is a fully grown warrior of her own. Plus the whole growth theme fits very well for both Shifu & Tigress since both have come out from their cold shells & are showing more warmer & compassion sides
Po & Tigress are literally the next Oogway & Shifu
Even their relationships!!
Despite Shifu & Tigress both question Oogway’s & Po’s decisions or plans they still remain extremely loyal & trust their masters.
Heck! Not to mention BOTH Shifu & Tigress has watched Oogway & Po (sorta) dying into petals!!
Shifu passing the staff to Tigress
Okay let’s just say GOD FORBID Shifu’s time comes to end there’s 70% chances Tigress could get his staff since Po has already got Oogway’s special yin yang one. Plus it would actually mean a lot for Tigress & something really special to cherish. Not only it would mean Tigress being the next master of the Jade Palace but also a way of Shifu finally able to express his feelings to Tigress as a father since both Shifu & Tigress aren’t too good in expressing in openly about it.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DREAMWORKS GIVE US ONE GOOD HEART WARMING FATHER-DAUGHTER MOMENT BETWEEN SHIFU & TIGRESS! PLEASE I BEG YOU!!
Plus if you watch the third movie Shifu actually looks completely shocked not expecting Po to get gand looking staff from Oogway. There could be chances that Shifu may have thought of passing his current staff to Po but after seeing the staff given by Oogway himself to Po Shifu might change his mind to give to Tigress? Or at least I’m hoping!!
Also Fun fact the original storyline for KFP3 besides Mr. Ping & Li Shan fighting over Po whether he should become a noodle master & run his goose dad’s restaurant or choosing becoming a farmer & returning back to secret panda village with his biological dad. Shifu was also included in the fatherly fight as he wanted Po to be the next master to run the Jade Palace but the idea was completely scraped off! So fingers crossed Tigress is in the line on getting to be master to run the Jade Palace since Po already has enough titles & responsibilities to handle as Dragon Warrior & a Teacher
And lastly Po & Tigress both have grown as warriors under Shifu’s training & Oogway’s wisdom. They’re both are perfect balance
In conclusion! There is still hope for Tigress to also play a very important role in the franchise & I am PRAYING EVERYDAY KFP4 does justice to the franchise!!
Anyways what are your thoughts? Feel free to discuss y’all! I really missed the whole pandom discussions!! :)