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How skilled is Po at Kung Fu?

posted 9 years ago by seekquaze125
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After three films I am wondering how skilled is Po at kung fu? The Dragon Warrior was hyped up to be the most powerful kung fu warrior sing Ooogway which is why Tai Lung thought it was going to be himself. He was the most skilled at kung fu since Oogway and the only one to master every other style. I know Po tends to pick up on things quickly, but he doesn't really come off as better than other members of the Furious Five.

Kung Fu Panda - Tai Lung was blinded by pride and rage. He was more focused on getting the dragon scroll then fighting Po. A lot of the damage Tai Lung sustained was more by accident than skill on Po's part. Despite that Tai Lung still defeated Po and got the scroll. His nerve strikes only failed because of Po's fat. If Tai Lung were in a proper state of mind I could easily see him defeating Po even in the third film.

Kung Pu Panda 2 and 3 - Po spars with Tigress and she is either better than him or at least even. Mainly she knows how to use his weight against him. In fact, Po doesn't strike me as being better than any of the other Furious Five. Better than some masters? Sure. The best of all of them? I don't think so.

Any other opinions?

[–] Shred_Master 9 years ago

Well it depends on how you look at it. If you compare his skills now with other masters, he's on the low end of the spectrum. However, if you consider that he has mastered certain skills that take most masters many years to, then he comes out ahead.

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[–] DCHybrid02 9 years ago

I've considered this question myself. I think that Po is decent at kung fu. However, I feel as though some of Po's victories come from his unorthodox fighting style rather than his actual level of talent. For instance, he used tons of regular objects in his fight with Tai Lung, such as noodles, fireworks, and woks.

Interestingly, I believe that Po could beat any of the Five in a fight if he wasn't so goofy and was more focused. He has certainly shown that he can do things that others can't. I even think that he could beat Tigress. That would be a tough one and would take a lot of work, but I think that Po could eventually manage it.

I always saw him as someone who's overflowing with unrealized potential. In the event that another movie is made, I can only see Po realizing said potential if the director(s) and writers made him act more like an adult and less like an overgrown child.