Being raised to crave outside validation for accomplishments was detrimental to Tai Lung's personal growth, who instead needed to look to himself rather than others. While in most Kung-Fu stories, he would be the chosen one, the nature of the Dragon Scroll renders that belief meaningless and indeed, anathema to the purpose of Kung-Fu. Tai Lung believed he was the chosen one due to his father figure raising him into becoming the best student from the temple. While Tai Lung was imprisoned by his father figure, it was for a good reason as Tai Lung would do anything to get the Dragon Scroll and attacked his mentor/father figure without mercy and showed he would go to extreme lengths to get what he wants. The movie also deconstructs in Tai Lung's character the idea of The Chosen One, Master of All, and Roaring Rampage of Revenge. Deconstructed Character Archetype: Whether or not it was intentional, Tai Lung is one for the traditional Kung-Fu Hero that is exiled or imprisoned by his enemies and returns to claim what is his.So where is this 'Po'? Did I scare him off? Blood Knight: Clearly relishes the idea of fighting the actual Dragon Warrior, as his Badass Boast on the bridge against the Furious Five demonstrates:.His impending return is what kicks off the plot and necessitates the choosing of the Dragon Warrior, thus beginning Po's journey. Badass Mustache: If he had normal feline whiskers, he wouldn't look nearly as intimidating.Badass Boast: Upon learning that the Dragon Warrior's name is Po, Tai Lung gloats that he will enjoy a legendary battle with each other.Ax-Crazy: Due to how extremely brutal and ferocious, his insanity was the main reason he was locked up in the first place.Over time he became convinced that he would be chosen as the Dragon Warrior. Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: Shifu told him throughout his childhood that he was destined for greatness and trained him accordingly.He spent his entire life lusting for the power of the scroll, only to find it has no such power and he fails to understand its message. All for Nothing: He at long last gets the Dragon Scroll only to find it completely blank save for a gold reflective surface.It is the prophecy of his escape that sets the events of the series into motion, and his defeat at the hands of Po that affirms Po as the Dragon Warrior. For that, he was imprisoned for twenty years. One of Master Shifu's earlier students and adopted son, Tai Lung is an arrogant Snow Leopard who turned evil and went on a rampage. Voiced by: Ian McShane, André Sogliuzzo (TV Series during Po's illusion), Michelle Ruff (as a baby)

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