Originally Posted By mawnck I had to read this article a couple times to be sure I wasn't on The Onion or something: "Chinese Artist Swipes at Kung Fu Panda" <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b147138_chinese_artist_swipes_kung_fu_panda.html" target="_blank">http://www.eonline.com/uberblo...nda.html</a> Zhao Bandi, who last month rallied for a boycott of the film, is demanding an apology from the studio for certain attributes it assigned to the title panda ... "Designing the panda with green eyes is a conspiracy," the fortysomething artist and fashion designer wrote on his blog. "A panda with green eyes has the feeling of evil. I have studied oil painting, and we would never use green eyes to describe a kind-hearted figure. So I ask them to open their creative meeting records of this film and explain why the green eyes. "Next, why is the panda's father is a duck? Many foreigners think the giant panda is not just China's symbol, but also the Chinese people's symbol. Drawing the father of the giant panda as a duck is an insult to the Chinese people. In a few years time, I'm worried some young Chinese people will think their ancestor is Donald Duck." ----- More amusement to be had at the link.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby When I first saw your headline, I thought you meant "Sword in the Stone", not "Song of the South" ... - kch
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>In a few years time, I'm worried some young Chinese people will think their ancestor is Donald Duck.<< Probably not, but with conspiracy theories like this one, they may think their ancestors are a little Goofy.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Have they watched 'Mulan' recently? Some of the racial stereotypes in that movie are a bit cringeworthy.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs You mean families in China DON'T have pet dragons and crickets sitting around the house?
Originally Posted By mele <<we would never use green eyes to describe a kind-hearted figure>> Finally, an explanation as to why I am so evil: my green eyes.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Finally, an explanation as to why I am so evil: my green eyes.<< Your dad's not a duck, is he?
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>why is the panda's father is a duck?<< As someone who hasn't seen the movie, I have to ask: Um ... why IS the panda a duck? Not saying I agree with the ludicrous conspiracy theories, but how does a duck have a son who's a panda?!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Simple: the duck marries a female panda bear. There was some great dialog where Po doubts that he is his father's real son. So then the father says, "I should have told you this long ago"...and proceeds to tell him The Truthâ„¢.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>As someone who hasn't seen the movie, I have to ask: Um ... why IS the panda a duck? << It's kind of a running gag. You have to go see the movie (in fact, I heartily recommend it).
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Ah okay, thanks! I will see it at some point, either at the theatre or on DVD. I've heard nothing but good reviews.
