Overall, Panda 3 is a fun and beautifully animated film that nicely expands the world of Kung Fu Panda and has a satisfying conclusion. In addition, many of the new characters like Po's dad, Mei Mei, and the villain Kai are rather bland. Since there are so many new characters this means old ones like The Furious Five have little screen time. Considering that Po meets his real dad for the first time and now has two dads this is handled in the safest way possible with little conflict. The world is expanded into new places that keeps everything fresh and new. The story is a nice conclusion to what started in the second film as it perfectly balances the comedy and drama out. The 2D animated backstory was a nice touch as well. It's beautifully animated with great detail, fluid motion, colorful backgrounds, and has very well choreographed fight scenes. The best aspect of Panda 3 is the animation. This 3rd film is good, although not as good as the first two. The 1st film was surprisingly good and the 2nd was even better with a more emotional story and lush animation. The best aspect of Panda 3 is I'm a major Kung Fu Panda fan and personally believe it's the best Dreamworks franchise. I'm a major Kung Fu Panda fan and personally believe it's the best Dreamworks franchise. Well realized characters, improved visuals, and a heartfelt story make for a satisfying conclusion to the Kung Fu Panda trilogy … Expand
The gorgeous animation with stunning backgrounds and a jaw dropping fight in the spirit world make this a visual spectacle that deserves to be seen in theaters in 3-d.
While some character beats and story beats feel familiar the relationship Poe shares with others, slower character driven pace, and unique message make the story feel fresh.
The heart-felt relationship Po has his family and his next Kung Fu lesson make this story feel like a continuation of the previous two films that was planned out. While some character beats and story beats feel Kung Fu Panda 3 proves to be a threequel that was worth the five-year wait. Kung Fu Panda 3 proves to be a threequel that was worth the five-year wait.