Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

I love it when sequels are done right. Now that the universe and characters have been established, it is time to dive deeper into the backstory of the main character. You also have to develop them in a way that isn’t a rehash of the first go-round. I love how it is established that Po’s teamwork with the others improved since the first movie. They flawlessly work together to utilize their strengths and negate their weaknesses. The story is awesome and the villain has a personal connection to the hero which always makes the story better. There was good use of alternate animation styles. This movie is just done really well and in many ways tops the original.

Story - 19%

Characters - 19%

Pacing - 17%

Spectacle - 20%

Entertainment - 19%

Total score: 94%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here