Talk:Mulan (2020 film)/@comment-27373870-20180728212006/@comment-4889892-20180812060456

Yes, I know that legend. But would a lizard spirit be able to take on a whole army? I mean, it wouldn't die, but I don't think it would amount to the damage a dragon could do. And as for being evil, while Mushu isn't evil, his motives (especially if he's lying about his identity) are questionable.

In another perspective, Mulan is for kids, wuxia is not. If they are changing the targeted audience (teens and over looking for an authentic Chinese film), I'm not saying they HAVE TO address that, but that it would prevent as much pre-release hate as it's getting. They probably don't care, but not caring about an audience is what got them in trouble with the first Mulan. I imagine a lot of people will still give it a chance, but a lot won't either. This is different from the critics of Beauty and the Beast because they mainly attacked the movie after they already watched it. Also, if the enchantress in Beauty and the Beast could turn people into talking furniture and appliances, I'm sure she could make animals talk. She just didn't.

A wuxia is the best for portraying the legend, but not the Disney story we already have. Again, not many Westerners know why it's being changed and expect the original. Without addressing it, the attack is inevitable. You can say it's our fault for being babies, but that's really how society is (at least, in America). You might see it as whining, but here it's more like voicing our opinion. I mean, I've heard some people here complain that milk is racist. Maybe Disney has just grown immune to criticism now (I guess I can't blame them). But yeah, you can expect a lot more criticism until then.

Not disagreeing with you about Shang's sexuality just being a theory (it's nice for fanfiction and I still like him as a character, bisexual or not), but try telling that to an angry mob of SJWs (no hate to SJWs, I like to remain unaffiliated).

I can live without the musical numbers (I imagine they trained a lot more than shown in I'll Make a Man Out of You, and this could be elaborated on) but it would be nice if there were some pieces of the instrumental in the background and then in the credits to pay homage to the original (like proposed before. Also, Liu Yifei has an amazing voice. It almost feels like a waste for her not to sing something). But with this completely changed plot, a Reflection instrumental probably wouldn't even make sense (which is unfortunate). I know the 2009 Mulan movie has a good soundtrack. Have you heard it?

It's great what they're trying to deliver a more accurate story to the new generation, but to ignore people who have been faithful fans of Mulan for years? That's just wrong. I don't know how much I've spent on Mulan products over the years, but it's got to be a few hundred. The least they could do is address it!