Kung Fu Panda/Fanfic Recs: Difference between revisions

* Recommended by Sithking Zero, Keshia

* Pairing(s): Shifu/OC, OC/OC, Po/Tigress. This is not a shipping fic, though, so if you don't like those, then don't worry, it's not the main focus.

* Comments: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Exactly what it says on the tin,]] the story revolves around Master Shifu's memoirs. They find his memoirs and begin to take turns reading them out loud as a group, which reveals Shifu's entire life, starting from his original home with his two brothers, his grandmother, and his parents. I could not put this story down, and I loved it to death. That's not to say that this is, in fact, a happy story, far from it. It's far darker than the movie upon which it is based, going into topics such as the Mongols and their invasions, the attitude towards women in ancient China, and political upheaval. Flushes out the KFP universe quite nicely, with depth and drama and storytelling that puts her previous work, ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4371270/1/Thats_Why_They_Call_It_the_Present That's Why They Call It The Present]'' to shame. It is a rare author that can make one care for an OC, but this story makes you like Shifu's comrades and friends. Also, if you don't cry when {{spoiler|Yeying dies, you have no soul.}} Also explains the origins of pretty much everything in the KFP universe, another plus. In short, one of the best KFP stories out there, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

** The epilogue to this fic is the icing on the cake. It's short and comprehensive, and the many letters from friends past and present left this reader feeling very wholesome.

''[[A Different Lesson]]'' by Nievelion(sexual themes, violence, gore and horror imagery)

* Recommended by [[Tropers/Rem Tar 85|Rem Tar 85]]

* ''Comments'': Completed story. This one is epic, often very much [[Darker and Edgier]] then the movie ever was, and though it's long enough to pretty much make a novel of it, and one might not agree with some of the happenings and sometimes falling into occasional fanfic traps, it never stops being interesting and does things very smartly. Tai Lung's [[Heel Face Turn]] is realistically treated in making it a slow and steady, and sometimes quite difficult, process. The main villain is a true [[Complete Monster]] who provides a feeling of dread and danger, and the addition of known characters such as Mei Ling is most welcome, especially in how the author effectively uses the Wu Sisters (canon characters unused in the film) in his own way. There is also plenty of well-executed humor, believable character interaction, and [[Shown Their Work|admirable research of China]] by the author. A long read, no doubt, but it makes up for it by being one of the best and smartest [[Kung Fu Panda]] fanfics around.

** [[User:Ingonyama]]: As a decidedly ''non''-Tai Lung fan, I have to say I was extremely skeptical about this one. But reading over it, once you penetrate the somewhat thick prose, it turns into an insightful redemption story that does a good job of making him into something forgivable, and even likable. The Wu Sisters are very obviously [[Expy|Expies]] of "[[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Ozai's Angels]]", but they work very well with the story's [[Anachronism Stew]]...which in itself isn't nearly as bad as it has been in other KFP fics. There's [[Crowning Moment of Funny|comedy]] (keep an eye out for a subtle [[Deconstruction]] of most [[Portmanteau Couple Name|"Taigress"]] fic), [[Nightmare Fuel|horror]], [[Tear Jerker|tragedy]] (the death of a fan-made character has never hit me this hard), and of course, loads and loads of [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|action.]] Not to mention a long, ''long'' list of [[Troperiffic|those things that make fiction go 'round.]]

* ''Comments'': A very sad but beautiful, extremely well-written one-shot about Shen's childhood and what drove him to {{spoiler|massacre the Panda village}}, aside from just the prophecy. One of the most interesting things about this story is how much of is through the perspective of his parents, so you get some real insight into what they really felt and thought about their poor, sickly son. The author has promised to update this story with different themed one-shots in the future, so here's hoping the later additions are as great as the first.

* Recommended by [[Kchishol]]

* ''Synopsis'': The story of Lord Shen from his childhood to his death at the semi-hands of Po the Dragon Warrior.

''[[Reborn (fanfic)|Reborn]]'' by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2162525/Heir_to_the_throne Heir-to-the-throne]

* Recommended by Jack O Crow

* ''Comments'': Something of a [[Dark Fic]], it contains slightly morbid humour, a gritty feel to it, and decent action. Certainly worth a read.

* ''Pairings'': Shen/Viper

* ''Synopsis'': Viper starts to acknowledge plot holes in Shen's current plans that if used against him, will return China's freedom. However, terrible situations befall her when he catches on that she is chosen as the Snake of the Chinese Zodiac to crush his empire.

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