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1998 people: Disney writes really good female characters. 2020: WTF

I don't understand how Shang was offensive. He pursued her romantically after the war was over and even then he was never anything but professional with her.

[insert comment about how Anastasia wasn't made by Disney]

I always found it ironic that the only character to not judge Milan and treat her as less for being a woman is Shan Yu. He respects strength and he attributes it to her without hesitation when she reveals who she was

Maybe it's time to rewatch the original Mulan, since I'm sure as balls not gonna watch the remake.

I've hailed Mulan as the best Disney film all my life, good to see others agree!

1998 Mulan: Best Disney movie ever made 2020 Mulan: Worst Disney movie ever made The Irony man

Disney needs another renaissance, they’ve gotten so fat and lazy that inevitably it will all come crashing down when people eventually had enough of their modern day garbage remakes.

I love the way Mulan uses colours. The end of the training montage with the slow motion kick looks like a propaganda poster. The scene where Shang is about to cut Mulan down with her sword, the clouds behind him are red, but the moment he tosses the sword by her feet, the clouds have lost the red hue. Not to mention the bright red sky during the ruined village scene.

i did it. i found the only flaw in this movie... disney mulan: *gave herself a bob hair cut so that she could put it up in a bun and disguise herself as a chinese man...* actual chinese men of that era: *has long af hair* actual bob hair cuts: *cannot physically form an actual bun* ...

What a great disney movie. If you talking about beautiful story telling female empowerment, this is it. Strength does not lead to triumph, hard working intelligence is.

I just noticed Mulan's voice sounds deeper when she says "You trust Ping. Why is Mulan any different?" As if reminding Shang all she'd done for him when she was Ping.

Small correction, Anastasia wasn’t Disney. It was made by 20th Century Fox way back when. Sure Disney owns the movie now because they bought out Fox but it wasn’t a Disney movie. Other than that can’t wait to watch the rest of this video! So glad KZfaq set it free!

The words "Look in a mirror and see someone worthwhile." Those words were felt deeply with me. They STILL hit me deeply. It really is the only movie I'd seen that spoke to me on a personal level.

Definitely a great movie. Mulan had a great story, wonderful music, good humour from lots of its characters, it felt like you were watching a story about ancient China and on top of that that was a PROPER female character. Mulan is how you make a movie that takes elements of history and gives you a fun wonderful family story

In the ballad Mulan does start out as a regular woman who hasn’t seen battle. She does become quite the adept warrior though.

I never understand why such a great movie is so overlooked and underrated :( The only Disney film made me, and is still making me, cry. Seriously.

Princesses in puffy dresses? Cutesy talking animals? F*ck it! Badass Chinese warrior girl that's also relatable to other girls! This is truly the best Disney film of all time. No one can change my mind.

FINALLY! I also love the villain in this movie. He’s not “evil”. He may commit war crimes I suppose but he’s driven by his pride and his desire to conquer challenges. He’s one of the most human villains Disney has produced. It’s such a normal character flaw taken to the extreme which makes a villain.

"Mulan has matured as a person and Mushu is starting to act like a real guardian towards her...then comes the twist" -- I absolutely thought you were going to set that up to say that Crickee admits he wasn't lucky, not continue with the story. Great analysis though! Definitely enjoyed listening to such a thorough video that mirrors how I feel about the movie (:

“Your great granddaughter had to be a cross dresser!” It’s not even that funny but I’m laughing

out of all the animated movies i saw growing up, it was mulan that stuck with me the most and what i watched non stop. sure all the other leads or "princess" characters were pretty good too but this film and character meant a lot to me as a child (coming from being asian with a chinese background) and as i look back it's amazing how she really was someone who worked hard and met the aim of her goals in becoming a good fighter making everyone in awe of her in the end. she's just that great

i like that shan yu isnt bothered by mulan being a woman "the soldier from the mountains" and he goes into "fight them" mode

*Anomaly uploads a video* "Now all of China knows your here" how do i make funny joke

Mulan is so underrated it literally has everything you want in a movie

Whats amazing in this movie is that usually, when Disney has female protagonists, they always wear dresses, are gentle, have makeup etc. (Moana and Mulan being two of the few exceptions) Mulan, on her side, is a brave, smart women that speaks up for herself and is a real warrior. mulan is truly an underrated Disney movie and the best of them all.

I'm glad you appreciate Shan Yu, because so many people think he's lame or boring. I think he's underrated.

Mulan's name means "wood orchid" or "magnolia." As such, magnolias serve as a running motif in the movie. The first Disney animated film to openly deal with warfare. This film marked Disney's first ever DVD, released in November 1999. Mulan touches her hair a lot because animators noticed that Ming-Na Wen did. The opening titles were put together by simply putting watercolor on rice paper. Jackie Chan (Shang's martial arts model) voices Shang in the Chinese release. Chan, who is a hugely successful singer in Asia, also made a music video of the song "I'll Make a Man out of You." This is the only Disney animated film to use the phrase "cross-dresser." The film was almost rated PG because of the use of the phrase. Mulan is the second Disney Princess to have both parents alive and present during the entire film, the first being Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (1959) and the third being Rapunzel in Tangled (2010), and Merida being the fourth in Brave (2012), with fifth being Moana (2016) Chi Fu's name literally means "to bully," in Chinese. The name "Khan" translates to "prince" but can also mean "king" or "leader" in many Turco-Mongol languages. Mulan is one of only two Disney princesses to wear trousers, with the other being Jasmine from Aladdin (1992). The theme song in the opening credits, as well as the melody for "Honor to Us All," is the same tune Peter Pan plays on his pan flute in the Disney version of the movie The first Disney animated film to feature an Asian heroine. Crickets are considered a symbol of good luck in China, hence the inclusion of one as a character. When Mulan sings "Reflection" in her father's shrine, the writing on the temple stones is the names of the Disney animators who worked on the film, written in ancient Chinese.

Commenters: Disney doesn’t own Anastasia! Disney: Oh I don’t think so. *acquires Fox*

My favourite part is when she goes oooo when she sees him without his shirt for the first time. Cracks me up every time. I agree the greatest disney movie.

Well done reuploading this. I have so many fond memories to this beautiful, BEAUTIFUL movie, the first Disney movie I've watched in theater. This is what actual female empowerment with a relatable character is. Not Maleficent, not Beauty and the Beast 2017, not the Kennedy Wars garbage with Ma-Rey Sue.

Yes this time Disney didn’t block the video

That "blossoms" scene was the first tear I shed out of many as I rewatched this movie as an adult.

40 minutes praising one of my favorite movies? You spoil me, Anomaly sir

"You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty." That line always gets me 😁

Pretty sure it's also illegal to toss the emperor's medal on the ground too

i started the movie night with my 7 year old with Shrek.. i thought he would love it. he did not. the only thing he liked was donkey. so... i showed him Mulan. HE....LOVED IT!!!! i was excited for the live action until i saw the clips of the beginning and heard that she was "magical" and did not have to work for her skills. then there was all the political stuff and now i am just disappointed. if i choose to watch the new one at some point... i will watch a pirated version for free.

I loved this. You even pointed out a lot of things about the film that I didn't even notice! In terms of animated Disney films, The Lion King, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, and Bambi are my favorites. In terms of live-action Disney films, my vote goes to the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.

I really enjoyed Mulan's mom as a character because she embodies the then current ideal for her sex. She's demure, supportive, and quite often silent. The way that Fa Zhu cares for his wife and tries to shelter her shows that they have a very deep affection for each other, but the film also shows how Fa Li's choices/prescribed role often puts her in a kind of helpless position. In the silhouette scene where she walks away from her husband in grief over his looming death in battle and when she just sinks into herself after Mulan leaves for the army, and she realizes there's nothing she can do to protect her child. She seemed very well thought out to me.

After seeing the remake of Mulan and being hard disappointed I saw this video and I remember why Mulan (1998) is my favorite movie. Thanks.

Just now realizing that the dynamic between Shang and Mulan is literally the plot of Pride and Prejudice

The thing I like about "Make a Man Out of You" is the overall narrative. When the song starts, it's just Shen singing the song by himself as it's his overview of how things may turn out. However, I like it because it visualizes how all his soldiers essentially suck at the moment. Ergo, he's still singing the song by himself. When it gets to act 2 of the song, the visuals change as all the soldiers are growing stronger and acting more in sync. To top it off, this is where everyone is singing the "Make a Man Out of You" claiming that Shen is no longer on his own here.

This movie is a beauty. It’s animation, culture, characters, etc. are all very memorable it’s a real shame we don’t experience animated films like this anymore...

A young(er) and impressionable me was fooled by Lindsay Ellis into believing Mulan is not a good movie. . Now I understand that Mulan . . . . . and Lilo & Stitch are the 2 best movies Disney ever released.

Thanks for making this video, Mulan is my favourite. Back when Disney wasn’t afraid of intelligent story telling 🙃 That haircut scene always gives me chills 😱

Shan yu my favorite Disney villain he’s a product of his time a warrior who wants the emporer to bow to him he’s driven to be more powerful than the emporer himself pride comes before the fall

thank you for the great video. watching this after seeing the live remake of Mulan just helped I realize what a treasure Mulan 1998 is (and how shtty the 2020 remake is. I didn't laugh, nor cry watching it. it was sooo.. empty and tasteless somehow.). greetings from Indonesia. 🙏🏾

I love Mulan. But honestly didn't know if you could sell me on the greatest. But you started making great points early on and I see your perspective. You really went to bat for Mulan, and you did a phenomenal job.

Mulan's mother has the *moment* that drives this film. Silhouetted, running in tears from failing but determined father Fa Zhou; at that point of seeing *her,* Mulan lowers and firms her eyebrows in grim new resolve.

Damn, was that 1998? *spontaneously withers into ash and gets blown away by the wind*

Disney turned a Mary Sue into a great, well written character and then back to a Mary Sue again...

Just finished watching Mulan so I could watch this with a better memory Fucking fantastic job here, man. Also, Atlantis: The Lost Empire is a fucking amazing movie as well. I honestly think out of all of Disney's movies, that one was the most unique. I objectively hold Mulan as my favorite, but subjectively Atlantis is my favorite.

Glad you got it through man! Dont forget to give Trasure Planet and Atlantis a watch! I think they will meet your expectations! Both are very good for their own reasons

Make an Extended Version of the 1998 Mulan by restoring all edited cuts, including the full song of Reflection as sung by Lea Salonga. Who knows, perhaps Disney can re-coup some of its losses for the 2020 film.

I really should rewatch it now that im in my 30s and its been some years even though I had it practically memorized as a child into my teens.

Don't know why this is in my recommendation feed. But I don't need to watch it to agree with you. I used to be a massive Disney fan until the last few years when the company went to shit. I LOVE Mulan. Favourite Disney movie hands down, without a doubt. Something that I will forever be greatful for. I watched it way over 100 times in my life and I am still impressed every single time by how marvelous it is. A true masterpiece in the art of animation. Only other film that rivaled it for me in terms of greatness is Lion King and it's still not even close to my passionate love for the film that is the animated Mulan. Can't praise it enough.❤️

32:39 summarizes everything everyone needs to know about Mulan: "One fully fledged Disney masterpiece, from start to finish. - Incredible protagonists; - a serviceable and certainly intimidating antagonist; - amazing and loveable side characters; - humor for both children and adults; - many morals that all walks of life can learn from; - a unique, beautiful, and memorable art style; - possibly the greatest soundtrack in movie history; - great action; - awesome spectacle; - moments of tragedy and extremely high tension; - setups and payoffs; - structurally near bulletproof writing; and - one of the greatest examples of a strong female character in fiction."

Dean Deblois is one of my biggest inspirations because not only was he one of the writers of Mulan he went on to write and direct Lilo and Stitch then the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy, other movies that you should definitely talk about.

Major props to you for recognizing that this film is actually fan fiction! A bit galling really to hear bloggers compare other versions to this one, as if it actually is canon. Faulting one fanfic (take your pick of the various versions out there) for failing to adhere to another fanfic (this animated film) reveals a lack of understanding of the fandom. I get that this version is probably the first most people outside of Asian or Chinese-speaking spheres are exposed to...but...the OG deserves the acknowledgement as the inspiration for subsequent fanfics/homages/tributes through the comparison of fanfics to the original ballad, rather than comparing fanfics to each other.

Glad to see I wasn't alone with the admiration for Mulan... you see tons of similarities between Mulan and Kungfu Panda but Mulan lay that ground work. We are in the vast minority though regarding Mulan as the best Disney movie of all time.

You should've mentioned the amazing score that Jerry Goldsmith composed for the scene of Mulan's transformation to a soldier. That music always makes me so emotional when I hear it.

I literally cried when you talked about Mulan coming back home. Well done

The reason the huns wasnt as in depth as other villains is because he not the main conflict mulan real battle is with her own image of herself and how her world views her. Her reason to become a soldier isnt to beat the huns its because she couldnt stand by and let her father die. Only after they see the destroyed village did she realized how bad this guy is and how its not just her father that is in danger

I LOVE the tone shift when they find the village

I really like Shan Yu as a villain. There’s no weaseling for a tragic story, there’s no uwu moment; he’s cunning and bold and brutal and it was AWESOME. When he died it was GREAT. It’s like we’re afraid of villains being villains and everyone wants to write a Zuko. Give us villaaaaiiinns

I have always questioned why the Guardian they wanted to go get Mulan never woke up? Mushu riding that panda scene pretending to be a message is my favourite but there are so many good scenes. Love Mulan! Always have it is one of the most overlooked Disney "Princess" Films. (She is classed as a "Princess" because of the amount of the money the film made.)

Mulan is my favorite animated movie from them with treasure planet being a close second.

the look on Shifu's face when he realizes Shang is'nt gonna kill Mulan 20:52-54 is priceless.

oh my goodness! I never linked the bow to Mulan with the Emperor refusing to bow to the enemy. Wow amazing. You just made that scene somehow even better for me.

Since you love the first Mulan so much I’m curious to know are your thoughts on Mulan II?

I agree, it's the greatest musical montage in film history. It deserved an Oscar.

Have you noticed Shan Yu didn't seem to care about Mulan's gender when he went after her? You could argue that he was too busy trying to kill her to even care, but in the Mongolian culture the women had equal rights to men, they can divorce their husbands if they like, be leaders, and even fight alongside their husbands. So to Shan Yu Mulan was just another soldier in his way. For a Disney villain, he's quite a progressive man.

For me, my favorite Disney renaissance movie is either Mulan or The Lion King, if it wasn't for all the tone problems I would also put The Hunchback of Notre Dame would be up there too.

"Citizens, I need fire power!" 🦹‍♂️ "Who are you?" "Your worst nightmare. " 🦇🦗 This Mushu scene was the perfect mixture of hilarious and badass 🤣

I saw this movie some days ago for the first time. I had some big expectations for this movie, and it exceeded all of it. Easily the best of Disney Classics.

Mulan 1998 is a great movie because it empowers women and men, provides comedy entertainment, has great music and does not insult audiences.

When i was in marching band in highschool, we blasted make a man out of you on the speakers, and its low key one of my best memories from highschool

Mulan wasn’t always my favorite film, but your review makes me want to see this masterpiece again😁. As for the live action remake,... 😑

As a Taiwanese, growing up I watch so many versions of Mulan. I have to agree that the Disney 1998 version is the best fan fiction of Mulan of all time. It added so much depth and interesting elements to it. Make this legend more legendary.

"Citizens, I need fire power!" 🦹‍♂️ "Who are you?" "Your worst nightmare. " 🦇🦗 This scene is the perfect mixture of hilarious and badass 🤣

See what happens when you apply the hero's journey to your main character? Mulan 2020 sure didn't and you know how that hot mess ended up.

You're spot on with so much but *not the villain!* In the style of Lady Tremaine (Cinderella '50) or the 1st Maleficent, he is 100% evil - and also, like them, with a quiet coldness that drives and magnifies it.

Very grateful I got to grow up watching this movie ☺️

I love every single thing about this movie but what captured me as a kid and still does to this day is its message on gender norms. As a kid it was very simplistic for me: I loved that she, a woman, was a badass and saved China. As an adult it’s so much deeper. Let’s dive in. Chien-Po is arguably the most feminine man in the movie. He’s softspoken, chill, kind, easygoing, doesn’t solve issues with his fists and doesn’t feel the need to prove himself and he is also undoubtedly the strongest man in the bunch showcased right after the avalanche when he’s carrying like an insane amount of people (not really possible irl but whatever my suspension of disbelief will allow it). Then there’s the end when they’re in the capital and about to save the emperor and they dress up in makeup and female clothes once again demonstrating that femininity is strength. And then the most obvious one that the movie is showing you during the entire movie: Mulan just kicking ass left, right and center. We love having the same message shown in three different ways.

Anastasia wasn't made by Disney, but I guess they own it now. Beauty and The Beast is the greatest Disney animated film, but I respect your opinion, Mulan is very good.

How did Shang find Mulan's hemlet anyway? Mulan lost the helmet on the mountain as they were ambushed by the Huns. Methinks he just wanted a good reason to see her again and brought with him just any old helmet.

Mulan is my favorite Disney Princess movie. She may not be a princess, but in my heart she is and always will be

My favourite Disney movie is The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Hellfire song is a masterpiece and the rest of the movie is pretty damn close to being one. Also Frollo's not just my favourite Disney villain but one of my favourite villains period. I know he wasn't completely accurate to the book but there was no way Disney could get away with going full Victor Hugo. However, they REALLY pushed the boundaries with what they could get away with, not just with the Hellfire song itself but also with Frollo killing an innocent mother (granted, I don't think he actually intended to kill her, at least not on the steps of Notre Dame), abusing his adopted son, having his prisoners whipped whilst also giving advice about how to make the torture as painful as possible, and burning down a good chunk of Paris because of his boner. That was back when Disney had balls and artistic integrity.

12:00 Miguel Ferrer, man. Good voice for voice acting.

Also the training scenes go crazy.

For the record, the ballad of mulan doesn't say anything about Mulan's fighting abilities. That characterization was invented during early Wuxia adaptations. What does the ballad actually tell us? We know she's the veteran of a hundred battles over a decade of war, but we also know that she becomes a General. Generals usually don't fight on the front lines, and I think her service to China was always attributed to wit rather than violence. We know that She cares deeply for her father, she is decisive in going off to war, and she is determined, leading her army for 12 years. She is devoted above all to family, turning down the Emperor's offer to make her a counsel in order to go home. We also know that she was weaving at the loom to console herself about her father's conscription. When she returns she is glad to put on her old robes and decorate her hair. She likes being a woman. She just happens to be good at being a soldier too, and those things don't have to be exclusive. The last line of the poem tells us the moral. When you catch a male rabbit he'll kick around trying to get free. When you catch a female rabbit she'll close her eyes. But if you let them both free then you can't tell which is which. Sure there's differences between men and women. But those differences are not important in the grand scheme. Any kind of person can be a hero.

13:41 I guess that’s where they got the name for the character in the live action movie and that he was good luck

Thank you for putting into words my endless love for this movie

One of the Writers of this movie Chris Sanders would go on to Direct Lilo & Stitch, The croods, How to Train Your Dragon, And apparently he worked on the Phantom menace And was even the voice of stitch.

I was really excited to see the live version of mulan, them i saw a review and was really disappointed.

This video essay is perfect.

This has always been my favourite Disney movie ever. And now I’m crying 😭

I just rewatched the original Mulan . I can definitely agree that it’s the best Disney film. The message is perfect. 💯

Top 5 Disney films (in no particular order) Mulan Lilo and Stitch Treasure Planet Basil the Great Mouse Detective Aladdin