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I find it interesting that Shen Yu didn't comment on Mulan's gender, to him she was "the soldier from the mountain" who fucked up his plan. He respected her as a soldier and considered her a genuine threat, which I think is the highest compliment a villain can give.

Shen yu is one of the best villains ever. Sure he isn't as flashy and he doesn't sing but he actually does not underestimate Mulan in fact he takes her as a serious threat the fact he stops going after everyone else and focuses on her

So this is oversimplified but the reason the great dragon statue didn’t wake up was because Mulan was the great dragon in spirit and when she recognized her true self she awoke the dragon within her.

I love how when Mulan reveals that it was her that almost defeated his army, Shan Yu is not like "a girl?!" He sees her as "the soldier from the mountains". This is due to the fact that, unlike most Asian people at the time, the huns and mongols treated women with more respect and dignity, they had bigger roles in society than just marrying. There are hypothesis that the Hun army would also have female soldiers.

The true lesson we learned from Mulan is the following: "Work smarter, not harder!".

This film is a lot better than the live action remake that was released 2 years ago.

Mulan:The only Disney princess with a body count

“I’ll make a Man out of you” is pretty much the Standout song of Mulan.

8:05 To be fair, makeup back then was just chalk powder, grass stains and subtle lotion that’s not hard to wipe off.

7:38 "if I were truly to be myself I would break my family's heart" This line hit so hard when I was a young girl cos it summed up how I saw my relationship with my dad. I was a nerdy, theatre loving girl who wasn't "girly" and everything I did just seemed to irritate my dad

The song that plays when Mulan has made the decision to go in her father's stead is so awesome. I love when that beat drops. It's called "Haircut" and I listen to it on repeat. Such a short piece of music, but I love it.

What I think is interesting is that Shan Yu doesn't underestimate Mulan as an enemy just because she's a woman. He just sees another enemy, and a worthy one at that. But that is to be expected... while Hun women did not actively go to battle, they learned how to fight just like the men did. Because SOMEONE has to protect the camp while the men are off raiding. Attila's daughter supposedly challenged would-be suitors to a wrestling match, wagering her hand against three of their finest horses, as a final test of suitability to be her husband. It is said that when she finally married, she presented the resulting 50,000 strong herd to her husband as a wedding gift.

I need to hear Cody's "make a man out of you" cover right the hell now

32:38 "He is a human being! He is not Superman! He is not Captain America!" I always wanted a scene with someone yelling at Shen-Yu, "Your mother was a Yeti!!" and Shen replying, "How did you --?" then just frowning and charging at them. There were legends of Yeti/Yeren/Sasquatch having children by human mates, who would become enormous and brutal upon reaching adulthood. Well, that was my explanation for the more-than-human villain.

12:20 In this film, Mulan acts as the family protector, and therefore takes the role of the great stone dragon - that's why it didn't wake up. Another detail is Mulan having her moment of clarity while sitting on the statue in the rain before she goes and takes her fathers armour/place

The grandma will always be my favorite character in this movie next to the main ones because she tells you how she feels without hesitation.

Mulan: strive hard to be a great soldier despite being physically weaker than other soldiers. Mulan Remake: Use the FORCE mulan.

The main thing I like about the original from the remake is that Mulan succeeds in training on her own, and not with the help of Chi. As a plus for the remake, I can say that Mulan herself recognized herself as a woman, but here the message about the fact that lying is bad disappears.

2:12 Assuming Google is ever a reliable source for info, the Great Wall was about 16-26 feet tall with some parts of it looking taller then they actually are due to the ridges on the outside. 12:20 Just to let you know, a heavily believed theory about the Stone Dragon not awakening is because it was already awakened: Mulan. When Mulan prepares to leave for the army, there are multiple images of dragons, starting with Mulan siting at Stone Dragon Statue, her sword hilt being a dragon, and other images. Mulan is the stone dragon preparing to defend the family. The song about her reflection showing what she is inside also comes back in the battle against the Hun Army. Mulan looks into the reflection of her sword and sees a mountain. 19:36 Remember! The weights separately represent Discipline and Strength. Shen mentions in the beginning that you need BOTH to reach the arrow. Perfect use of a metaphor 23:38 Ambushing your enemy is extremely effective, even if said enemy outnumbers your own. There are dozens of historical examples, but a personal favorite that comes to mind is the Battle of San Jacinto. General Sam Houston led the Texan Army of about 900 against Santa Anna’s Mexican Army of about 1,500. Long story short, Sam ambushed Santa Anna and won the battle within 18 minutes. I skipped a lot of important context, but the main lesson of the story is: Don’t make camp near the enemy and assume you’re safe when your reinforcements arrive. 24:18-24:58 This isn’t mentioned but very important. Notice the Hun Archers focus their aim on the canons, destroying a bunch in the process. Then immediately after Shen and the group fire their canons with one remaining, Shan Yu makes a cavalry charge without fear of Bombardment. None of that was coincidence, but clear signs of Shan Yu and his leaders planning ahead, and making an *AMBUSH.* If shen’s group had as many canons as they started with, they’d probably be able to destroy the army with bombardment alone, or weaken the army enough to win in close melee, but they lost their canons to the archers, assumedly along with men (the deaths weren’t shown because DISNEY). It’s unfortunate for the Hun Army that one canon was all Mulan needed for an avalanche to happen.

"Is that the Great Wall" No it's the lesser known sister wall, the Just Okay Wall of China.

This one is my favorite. I love the songs, I love the animation, and most of all… I love Mushu!

"No matter how much The wind howls, The Mountain cannot bow to it" Bro The emperor is a fucking savage 🤣

Mulan is yet another one of my all time favorite Disney films! Eddie Murphy's performance as Mushu was just the greatest it's too bad Eddie didn't do a lot of voice acting though other than Donkey from the Shrek movies, but the point is i love this movie especially because it's one of the few Disney movies with a non-princess protagonist.

It’s weird how much Asian culture hasn’t changed in pressure from relatives to live up to expectations, cultural expectations and such. 😔

With how scary things are getting right now, I needed a distraction from my depression and fear. Thank you for these few minutes of peace Cody.

This movie is a classic “I’ll Make a Man Out Of You” is a jam I love that song, one of Disney’s best classic movies, characters are memorable and a interesting message why people are being against woman absolutely love it. ❤️🥋

Eddie Murphy is perfect for the role as Mushu

Best part of the film: "I'll Make a Man Out of You" 🎶 🔥

Childhood classic . I remember watching the making of this on disney channel on the show called "movie suerfers " .

The destroying everything in the movie is a reference to the Mongol Empire burning down any village they conquered to spread terror to others.

I adore everything about Mulan. It's a movie that means so much to me. I simply love it. Got to meet Ming Na Wen last year at London Comic Con and to just thank her for this movie (plus Street Fighter The Movie 😉) will live with me for the rest of my life.

Amazing Cody! Another part of my childhood! Watched this ALL the time as a kid! Thank you so much! And I'll make a man.....OUT OF YOU!!!!

Fun fact that could potentially ruin a childhood or two: those things they were shooting into the tree during the training montage? They were pomegranates. So many people back in the day thought they were tomatoes, but no. Tomatoes didn't make it to China until the 1500s. The legend of Mulan took place in the Northern Wei Dynasty, somewhere between 386 and 534 AD.

I was born the same year Mulan came out. 1998 so did the Powerpuff girls

fun fact: The voice actor for the Emperor's advisor and Mulan's VA play father and daughter in Agents of SHIELD. Dunno if you've seen it but there is also a brief scene where she does the exact pose in 32:46 as a nod to this film.

I remember seeing Mulan on the big screen upon its release with my family and it was great fun! I like the art style, the characters (my favorite being Mushu, of course), and the songs are cool to, especially “Reflection”and I’ll Make a Man Out of You.” This was a fun Disney rewatch, looking forward to the next, Cody!

The height of the wall differs between where you’re looking at it, but it’s anywhere between 16-27 ft.

Honestly when I was younger I wasn’t really into any of the 2d Disney classics, all I just watched was Cars.

One of the best animated film of 1998, and I can put "Mulan" with my most favorite animated films of the same year I was born that's "The Prince Of Egypt".

There is a clear message in this movie and it that you shouldEmbrace your own identity. Defy what society expects. Present your true self to the world

Yes it’s the same actor that did Po’s dad in Kung Fu Panda

Just wanted to say, the great wall of China is not that tall, but EXTREMELY long, that's why in the begining of the movie Shan Yun could climb over it easily

29:08 it's shang I feel the worst for I mean he hasn't even had a chance to mourn his father

I love how she did all that an injuried

Here’s a fun fact for you Cody! The actor who voiced Shang is BD Wong. You might know him as Dr. Henry Wu from the Jurassic Park films and Dr. George Huang from Law & Order SVU

Learned this a while back. There are no songs in the movie after Girl Worth Fighting For - apart from the refrain As far as the colour thing goes I think it is just to help tell characters apart.

the second you made the comment about how easily they did her makeup I was thinking i can't wait to see what you think of the clean removal with a freaking sleave 🤡

People have said it countless times about the various flaws and inaccuracies that this movie has had on Chinese culture. But with me being born Asian and raised with various Chinese influences in my life, I've always loved this movie. It was something I could relate to a degree. I recognized some inaccuracies as a kid. But I loved this for it's fantasy, charm, setting and story regardless. To me at least, it was a charming mix of putting a hint of of modern, with history. And of course, how can you forget the epic soundtrack? It's iconic with capturing the vibe, and has what made Mulan a great Disney-fied take!

I think the reason Mushu couldn’t wake the great stone dragon- because Mulan IS the great stone dragon.

This is legit one of my favorite movies of all time. Watched it all the time as a kid, and I watched it with my dad a few months ago.

My favourite song from the film

The whole scene with mushu's shadow and the fire + church music got me weak

There’s a theory about why the stone dragon didn’t awaken. Before Mulan makes the decision to go to war in her father’s place, she is seen sitting under the dragon in the rain, seeing her reflection before the montage of putting on the armor and leaving. So it may be that the spirit of the dragon lives within Mulan, that she in a way is the stone dragon, which is why the dragon didn’t awaken when Mushu tried to waken it.

Thank u for reacting this amazing movie !!! ❤ But seriously as an Asian , Being a women is totally a hardcore mode .

I love how despite he watched this film as a kid, he still makes new reactions and recognizes some moments in each scene

Ahhh the scene with her reflection in the sword and her cutting her hair sends chills down my spine everytime! I love that part!

I can’t with the cuteness of your doggo 😍

I can't wait for The Lion King... one of my favorites.

Another classic Disney Animation movie from the 1990s

Mulan is one of my four favorite Disney princesses, she’s clumsy but that’s what makes her relatable for most girls, she becomes stronger as the story progresses

You know when mushu called him self indestructible he definitely was telling the truth

I love how "make a man out of you" was just Cody smiling and singing along. It was adorable

Mulan is the only Disney princess with a kill count in the 1000s.

This was my favourite Disney movie before watching Wreck it Ralph. This is second best for me now

Cody you should watch Mulan 2. It's not perfect but if you just sit back and enjoy it you'll have a fun time.

Yes I'm so glad you're gonna do hercules it's one of my favorites 😍

I like to think that after the end, Mulan never fought again, because she never wanted to be a fighter, she did it only to protect her father, she's great at it, but she decided to find what she wants to do with her life from this point on instead of doing what she was told to, and she's so peaceful that I find hard to believe she had a carrier in the army after that :) but that's what I want to happen, unfortunately Mulan II really happened ^^

12:24 there is a theory that the great dragon "became" Mulan. That she carries the soul of it, which is why now the stone is just stone, and the dragon is Mulan. When she cried while sitting under it.

I mean even now, because I'm a girl, I'm 23 and I'm single people still look at and treat me like there is something wrong🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️ family, friends, ect.....and after awhile you start to believe them I guess

The spirit of the great stone dragon was inside mulan that's why he never woke up

Mulan is from 1998!?!?! I always thought it was early 2000s

I’m actually curious if you’ll react to Mulan 2. A lot of people brush it off as unneeded but I still thought it was cute even if some moments weren’t the greatest

"She wiped out the entire army." Yeah, Mulan has the highest kill count of just about any character in Disney history.

The Emperor is Mr. Miyagi. The head Ancestor is George Takei, and B.D Wong(From Jurassic Park) is Li Shang. Also, thank you to Ming Na Wen and Lea Solonga for bringing Fa Mulan to life.

This is such a great movie. Mulan is so awesome!

35:30 Wow Granny Geeeeezzzz 😆

I strongly agree, Cody. They should make Mulan into a Broadway musical, that and Pocahontas

12:18 i feel the same way, cody. I just don't understand why the stone dragon didn't woke up. like mushu's gong had the ability to wake up the spirits, so why not the stone dragon??? 🤔

Civilians were often targeted in warfare because they want to raid them for supplies and valuables. It would also show how terrifying you were and cut your enemies off from the future supplies the civilians could produce. War has always been a horrible process.

The scene where they are all bowing, has a historical bond- if your superior bowed before anyone, you as a commoner basically had to bow lower!

Cody the reason why his sword is wavy is because it delivers an much more devastating cut

I love this movie a lot when I was younger and I loved the song reflection I watched a lot of times and I remembered all of the words ❤

I still can't believe Pat Morita voiced the emperor he's played a lot of wise characters

19:40 that was the whole point of the lesson: using both strength and discipline together to reach the arrow.

Thanks Cody for recognizing the laws and gender roles in a movie set in ancient China. Some reactors were like “why did Mulan’s father get angry when she spoke out against the officer?” Or they were angry that Shang left Mulan on the mountain after her reveal even though he literally spared her life. It’s not that hard to reason how the culture works back then!

I've heard that the scene where Mulan cuts her hair with a sword, whereas the Western fandom praised the scene's epicness (and thought it meant a new beginning, liberation for Mulan...) it was not welcomed in the Chinese audience, since Chinese soldiers would maintain their hair long. If she were trying to disguise as a soldier, cutting her hair would make her identity as a woman more evident. That is why in the Live Action there is no haircut scene.

My favourite theory about this movie (and my personal headcanon) is that when Mulan made the decision to take her father's place while sitting at the feet of the Great Stone Dragon, SHE became the Dragon Guardian of the family. There is repeated imagery of the dragon in that whole sequence (seeing the Mushu incense holder, the screen going into her parents' room, the pommel of the sword) and that's why the statue never wakes up, because Mulan became the Guardian of the family. This has always been one of my favourite Disney movies for SO many reasons!

A favorite Disney classic. I loved your reaction so much. Loved seeing you get into the song and lip syncing with it. Keep up the fantastic work. 😊💙💚 evrytime the crowd and the emperor bows I tear up so powerful.

23:16 The point where the film stops being a musical.

Live Action Mulan reminds me Collin Wing from Iron Fist comics.

I saw years ago in IRL a post that said the reason the Great Stone Dragon didn't wake was because Mulan was the family's true guardian and when she left she took the dragons sprite with her.

Actually I Really Love Lea Salonga Sing Refletion

what about the bad guys movie?

18:06 this is our best friend Anthem!

I really enjoyed your reaction. And I especially loved seeing your furbaby in the video behind you. I love dogs and love seeing the pets of reactors I watch. ❤

The dragon's eyes glowing in the temple symbolizes Mulan's role as the protector of her family awakening, instead of the actual dragon. The reason Mushu couldn't wake the dragon is because the dragon was no longer there. Mulan is implied to be the Great Dragon that protects her family. I googled it, this was the answer

Mulan is one of my 3 favourite movies!

The Theory is the Great Stone dragon was Mulan

A little FYI: the emperor is voiced by Pat Morita, the actor who played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid