The Problem isn't The Panda, Mei is like a lot of people. We all have strong emotions. Like when we get so infuriated and angry we lose control and react without thinking carefully. We all have messy sides. The Red Panda is just a physical representation of those sides, and those strong emotions. Growing up we discover our messy sides and we only see the bad stuff. But we will eventually see the bright side of this part of our personalities. Mei was originally scared of the panda, and this messy side her because she was probably afraid of it being an interference in her life, being a "Perfect" daughter, being a school prodigy, and fitting in with society But with her friends help she finds a new perspective on the panda, and learns to accept this messy side of her. This is the reality of life, the way all people are. None of us can push away our messy sides, it's just a part of who we are. None of us can be perfect. That doesn't mean we should be ashamed of ourselves because these sides of us, what we should do is embrace them, and enjoy the good stuff. We all can learn to control our emotions, and better ourselves over time. Mei's family can only seal their red panda spirits in talismans until they break. So they can't actually dispose of them permanently. Ming probably had her panda sealed since she was a teen, and never took the time to learn how to control it like Mei did. Because Ming's panda spirit has been sealed for who knows how long and she never learned how to control it, when it is released the panda looks angry, likely because Ming had always treated it like a curse by keeping it sealed, so the panda takes control of Ming and she isn't in control of at all. When Mei looks like she's about to part with her panda, she looks back and the panda looks sad and scared, likely because it didn't want to be trapped away forever, and Mei seemed to realized this because her father had recently told her that her messy side made him laugh, so she realizes she should embrace the good things about her messy side. After all this side of her seem to bring her and her friends closer than ever before. She realizes she really can't be perfect, she can't be everything her mother wants her to be, and she can't always make her family happy. She's more than just Ming's daughter, she is also a friend of Miriam, Priya, and Abby, which is why she should've stood up for them. She needs her friends to get through life. After all their love for each other helps Mei control her transformations, and they seem to know how to support her, and help her be calm in her time of need. Bottled up emotions are unhealthy, so when they are released we end up losing control and do irrational things like causing damage. When Ming's Panda is sealed once again this time into Mei's digital pet, Robaire Jr. Ming treats it like a beloved pet. So hopefully if it breaks the panda won't be as destructive and uncontrollable. Mei made the right choice to keep The Panda, and live with it. She accepted the fact she will never be perfect, and she embraced her messy side, which can make people and herself happy. We should be proud of Meilin Lee.
Mei’s panda spirit:
Please. Don’t do this. Without me, you can’t be yourself. 🥺
I was at my local Target store last Sunday and i was able to get the 4K Turning Red dvd
0:40 Don't you just love the look on her face when she sees herself as a red panda in the mirror?
Ikr..
Mei-Mei. It's okay. We can't do it again.
The Problem isn't The Panda,
Mei is like a lot of people.
We all have strong emotions.
Like when we get so infuriated and angry
we lose control and react without thinking carefully.
We all have messy sides.
The Red Panda is just a physical representation of those sides,
and those strong emotions.
Growing up we discover our messy sides and we only see the bad stuff.
But we will eventually see the bright side of this part of our personalities.
Mei was originally scared of the panda, and this messy side her because she was probably afraid of it being an interference in her life, being a "Perfect" daughter, being a school prodigy, and fitting in with society
But with her friends help she finds a new perspective on the panda, and learns to accept this messy side of her.
This is the reality of life, the way all people are.
None of us can push away our messy sides, it's just a part of who we are.
None of us can be perfect.
That doesn't mean we should be ashamed of ourselves because these sides of us,
what we should do is embrace them, and enjoy the good stuff.
We all can learn to control our emotions, and better ourselves over time.
Mei's family can only seal their red panda spirits in talismans until they break.
So they can't actually dispose of them permanently.
Ming probably had her panda sealed since she was a teen, and never took the time to learn how to control it like Mei did.
Because Ming's panda spirit has been sealed for who knows how long and she never learned how to control it, when it is released the panda looks angry, likely because Ming had always treated it like a curse by keeping it sealed, so the panda takes control of Ming and she isn't in control of at all.
When Mei looks like she's about to part with her panda, she looks back and the panda looks sad and scared, likely because it didn't want to be trapped away forever, and Mei seemed to realized this because her father had recently told her that her messy side made him laugh, so she realizes she should embrace the good things about her messy side.
After all this side of her seem to bring her and her friends closer than ever before.
She realizes she really can't be perfect, she can't be everything her mother wants her to be, and she can't always make her family happy.
She's more than just Ming's daughter, she is also a friend of Miriam, Priya, and Abby,
which is why she should've stood up for them.
She needs her friends to get through life.
After all their love for each other helps Mei control her transformations, and they seem to know how to support her, and help her be calm in her time of need.
Bottled up emotions are unhealthy, so when they are released we end up losing control and do irrational things like causing damage.
When Ming's Panda is sealed once again
this time into Mei's digital pet, Robaire Jr.
Ming treats it like a beloved pet.
So hopefully if it breaks the panda won't be as destructive and uncontrollable.
Mei made the right choice to keep The Panda, and live with it.
She accepted the fact she will never be perfect,
and she embraced her messy side, which can make people and herself happy.
We should be proud of Meilin Lee.
It was so sad and heartbreaking... 😭