The Lore Curse of the Elemental is a legend that has been passed down through generations. It tells the story of a powerful elemental being who was cursed by a powerful sorcerer. According to the legend, the elemental being was once a benevolent being who helped to maintain the balance of nature. They had control over the elements - earth, fire, water, and air - and used their powers in harmony with the world around them. However, the sorcerer, jealous of the elemental being's power, cast a curse upon them. The curse stripped the elemental being of their ability to control the elements, leaving them powerless and vulnerable.
But while Po parties with his newfound family, a terrible power is approaching—an evil villian known as Kai has been stealing the powers of every kung fu master he meets. and his sights are set on Po.
In response to the threat, Masters Crane and Mantis are sent to investigate, only to be defeated and turned along with Masters Bear, Chicken and Croc. They zip from one side to another around their opponents in a disorienting way, says film animation supervisor fight choreographer Rodolphe Guenoden.
The curse stripped the elemental being of their ability to control the elements, leaving them powerless and vulnerable. The sorcerer's intention was to disrupt the balance of the natural world and take control for themselves. As a result of the curse, the elemental being became corrupted and lost their connection to the natural elements.
Plot
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.
When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas. —20th Century Fox
In the spirit realm, Oogway fights against a bull adversary named Kai, who has defeated all the other Kung Fu masters in the realm and taken their chi. Oogway too is ensnared and has his chi stolen, but warns Kai that the Dragon Warrior, Po, will stop him. Kai takes this as a challenge to steal the Dragon Warrior's chi and returns to the mortal realm.
The rotund Dragon Warrior, Po, finally reunites with his long-lost biological father, Li, as a supernatural fiend--the terrible sword-wielding yak, Kai--uses his indomitable strength to harvest a Kung Fu fighter's most prized possession. Now, as Master Shifu and the fearless Furious Five team are the only ones left to stop this all-powerful new enemy, our dumpling-gorging hero must first harness his own essence of existence to stand a chance; however, can he fight Kai all by himself? —Nick Riganas
A male panda who is still learning the arts and techniques of kung fu discovers where he is from. As he understands more about where he is from, an enemy returns to the valley to gain as much power as he possibly can. The male panda must do everything that he possibly can do to prepare for the enemy. —RECB3
Synopsis
Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) is residing in the Spirit Realm. There, he is attacked by Kai (J.K. Simmons), a large yak who was Oogway's ally, but turned against him 500 years ago. Oogway sent him to the Spirit Realm, where he collected the chi of every warrior there. He beats Oogway, and takes his chi, turning him into a jade amulet which Kai wears on a belt along with the rest of the warriors. With Oogway's chi, he is able to open a portal to Earth.
At the Jade Palace, Po (Jack Black), Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Crane (David Cross) order lunch at Mr. Ping's (James Hong) noodle shop, and then go back up the mountain. Po tries to get them to do a dramatic entrance into the palace, and demonstrates by moving to kick open the door, when Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) appears in front of him. Shifu does a real dramatic entrance, and then breaks the news that this will be his last day teaching, and that from now on, Po will be their teacher.
Po tries to shout out commands to the team to guide them through an obstacle course, but his commands only make them crash into the obstacles and each other. Po goes to a statue of Oogway and apologizes, and Shifu pops up next to him. Po tells Shifu that he is done with teaching, and Shifu tells him that Oogway named him the Dragon Warrior because he could do more than just fight. Shifu harnesses chi energy to make a flower bloom. Po says he'll never be a good teacher like Shifu, and Shifu replies that he's not trying to turn Po into himself, rather, he's trying to turn Po into Po. Po is thoroughly confused.
Kai goes through the portal and lands on a farm. He tosses his jade amulets on the ground, and they turn into warriors. He instructs them to bring him Oogway's students.
Po is at home taking a bath, and he gets interrupted by Mr. Ling, his adopted father. Po tells him what happened earlier, and that he can't be a teacher. Mr. Ling tells him to take the job, and then Mr. Ling can sell noodles inside the palace. A pig pokes his head in and tells them that someone is about to beat Po's dumpling-eating record. They go downstairs, but can't see who is eating the dumplings. Once the record is broken, Po sees that it is another panda, bigger even than him. The panda introduces himself as Li Shan, (Bryan Cranston) and tells Po that he is looking for his son that he lost many years ago. Po tells him that he lost his father when he was a baby. They wish each other good luck and start to walk away. The other animals in the restaurant shake their heads.
Po and Li stop and look at each other again. They notice each other's green eyes and huge bellies, and realize they're father and son. They hug each other, and Po introduces him to Mr. Ling. Po is unsure what to call them, since they're both his father. Li teaches Po the Belly Gong, where they bump bellies together, and both bellies shake. Po asks an artist to make a sketch of him and Li, but Mr. Ling puts himself in the picture. Li tells Po that there is a secret panda village where he had been living, and that he got a message from the universe that Po would be here. Po leads Li outside to show him around, and Mr. Ling sadly looks at his Po action figure.
Po takes Li to the Jade Palace, and they both get winded climbing up the stairs. Po shows Li all the cool artifacts in the Hall of Heroes. Shifu and the others walk in, and Po introduces his father. Shifu asks if he will stick around to watch Po teach, but then a gong goes off, signaling that the village is under attack. They all go to the village, and find Kai's jade zombies. In battle, Po recognizes that they're fighting the great warriors of the past. The group gets the upper hand and pins down the "jombies," and they all start speaking with Kai's voice. They say that Po's chi will soon be Kai's, and then vaporize and fly away. Shifu tells them he doesn't know who Kai is.
In the scroll room, Shifu finds a scroll that has information about Kai, written by Oogway. "Long ago I had a brother in arms. I was an ambitious young warrior leading a great army. And fighting by my side was Kai, my closest friend. One day we were ambushed. I was badly wounded. My friend carried me for days, looking for help. until we came upon a secret village, high in the mountains. An ancient place of healing. A village of pandas."
"Yes! Pandas! The pandas used the power of chi to heal me. They taught me the power to give chi. But Kai wanted the power all to himself. He saw that what could be given could also be taken.
On the scroll is a picture of Kai sucking the chi from a panda.
"I had to stop him. Our battle shook the earth. Until finally, I banished Kai to the Spirit Realm. Should he ever return to the mortal realm, he can only be stopped by a true Master of Chi."
The group huddles together to try to figure out how to get a Chi Master, until Li tells Po that he can teach him how to do it by taking him back to the panda village and teaching him how to be a true panda. Mr. Ling tries to protest, but Po tells him that he can only master chi by finding out who he really is. Mr. Ling offers to pack him a lunch before he leaves.
The next morning, Li and Po head for the village, and Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to find Kai, telling them not to engage him. Po and Li are walking through the mountains and decide they should eat lunch. Po finds Mr. Ling inside his lunch sack, and Mr. Ling tells him that he stowed away in case the pandas don't have any food Po likes. They get to the palace, which is behind a giant wall of ice. Li pulls a string, and a bucket comes down. The three of them climb in and are hoisted up into the clouds. Po sees a lush green village with pandas everywhere. Li introduces Grandma Panda, the village elder, and Po's cousins, Dim and Sum. A panda named Big Fun gives Po a big hug, despite not knowing who he is. And Lei Lei, a baby panda, takes Po's Tigress action figure and plays with it. Li announces that they will have a feast in Po's honor, and all the pandas flop to the ground and start rolling downhill. "Pandas don't walk, we roll!" explained Li. The other pandas manage to avoid the rocks and logs on the hill as they roll down. Po plops down on the grass and rolls after them.
The pandas dig into the food at the banquet table, and Mr. Ling hands Po his chopsticks. The other pandas look at him, confused, so he demonstrates how to eat a dumpling with chopsticks. He sees that they have all stuffed a bunch of dumplings into their mouths at once. A gong sounds, and everyone turns to look at a nearby stage. A panda named Mei Mei does a ribbon dance and flirts with Po.
Crane and Mantis are searching for Kai, and they find three kung fu masters in the desert. The group finds an abandoned ship, and the masters run in to attack, despite Crane's warning not to engage. Mantis hears them scream and jumps in to help. Kai steals all of their chi, turning them into jade. Crane flies in, but he soon meets the same fate.
The next day, Po finds some pandas playing with a jianzi, and he joins in and kicks it, sending it straight to Grandma Panda, conking her in the head. They quickly roll away. Li points to Dim and Sum, standing next to two trees with a hammock strung between them. They get into the hammock, and then Li pulls back the trees and launches them up the hill. Awestruck, Po does likewise. Mr. Ling tries to lure him away with food, but Po ignores him.
Unable to maintain their purpose and role in the world, they became a chaotic force, wreaking havoc wherever they went. The once-benevolent being became a creature of destruction, and their very presence brought disaster and devastation. As the years went by, the curse spread, affecting the surrounding lands and its inhabitants. Crops withered, rivers dried up, and storms raged uncontrollably. The people living in these lands suffered greatly, their lives turned upside down by the curse of the elemental. In order to lift the curse and restore balance, a chosen hero was prophesied to find and confront the elemental being. This hero would need to overcome great trials and challenges, ultimately finding a way to break the curse and free the elemental being from its corrupted state. The legend of the Lore Curse of the Elemental serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of greed and jealousy. It highlights the importance of maintaining balance and harmony with the natural world, and the potential devastation that can come from disrupting that delicate equilibrium. Throughout history, storytellers and folklore have used the tale of the Lore Curse of the Elemental to teach important lessons and inspire reflection on the choices we make and their impact on the world around us. It serves as a reminder to respect and protect the balance of nature, and to be aware of the potential consequences of our actions..
Reviews for "The Role of Elemental Beings in the Enigma of the Elementak Curse"
1. Emily - 2/5 - I was really disappointed with "Lore Curse of the Elementak". The plot was confusing and hard to follow. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth. The writing style felt clunky and awkward, making it difficult to get immersed in the story. Overall, I found this book to be unsatisfying and would not recommend it.
2. Ryan - 2/5 - "Lore Curse of the Elementak" was a letdown for me. The worldbuilding was inconsistent and poorly explained, leaving me feeling confused throughout the entire read. The pacing was slow, with unnecessary plot detours that added nothing substantial to the overall story. I also found the dialogue to be unengaging and the action scenes lackluster. Sadly, this book did not meet my expectations.
3. Sarah - 2/5 - I had high hopes for "Lore Curse of the Elementak", but it fell flat for me. The characters were unrelatable and lacked depth, making it hard to care about their motivations or actions. The writing style was repetitive and full of clichés, making the reading experience quite tedious. Additionally, the resolution of the main conflict felt rushed and unsatisfying. I was overall disappointed with this book.