Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
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Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

7.5
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Comedy Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

Follow the adventures of Po, who partners up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade to find a collection of four powerful weapons before a mysterious pair of weasels do, and save the world from destruction.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Critical reception for Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is notably polarized. Many viewers appreciate the return of Jack Black as Po and find the series to be a fun, adventurous, and action-packed experience suitable for fans of the franchise. Supporters highlight the character growth and the show's ability to keep the audience invested throughout its run.

Conversely, other critics argue that the series feels like a superfluous extension of the original films that fails to add anything substantial to the franchise. Detractors have criticized the show for being cheaply made, thinly written, and slow to hit its stride, with some suggesting that the narrative fails to capture the same quality established by the feature films.

“This show did not disappoint me and it got me real invested with what was going to happen next.”

“It seems like a cheaply-made show for toddlers.”

“Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is 11 episodes of adventure and fun.”

“It can never escape the feeling of being a superfluous extension of the original Kung Fu Panda movies.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

The dynamic between Po and the Wandering Blade drives the series. Mixing a legendary warrior panda with a rigid, no-nonsense English knight creates a friction that leans into the comedy of the animation. The production aesthetic maintains the 3D visual style familiar to the franchise while shifting the focus toward a global quest involving magical weapons and dueling weasels.

Jack Black returns to voice the lead, grounding the action in the same energetic performance established in previous entries. The show relies on these character interactions to carry the adventure across various settings. By prioritizing the rapport between unlikely partners rather than just the spectacle of the combat, the series grounds its fantasy tropes in a recognizable, character-driven rhythm.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 45
Regulars 6
Longest run 21 eps
Jack Black
Jack Black
as Po (voice)
Rita Ora
Rita Ora
as Wandering Blade (voice)
Chris Geere
Chris Geere
as Klaus Dumont (voice)
Della Saba
Della Saba
as Veruca Dumont (voice)
James Hong
James Hong
as Mr. Ping (voice)
Rahnuma Panthaky
Rahnuma Panthaky
as Rukhmini (voice)
Martin Aistrope
as Master Mastodon (voice)
16 episodes
Melissa Villaseñor
Melissa Villaseñor
as Akna (voice)
Show 37 more
Dustin Hoffman as Shifu (voice) Ed Weeks as Colin (voice) 21 episodes Stephanie Sheh as Elder Huang (voice) 1 episode Nolan North as Shoddy Boat Owner (voice) 2 episodes Kinza Khan as Rabia (voice) 4 episodes Rolonda Watts as High Priestess (voice) 1 episode Amy Hill as Pei-Pei (voice) 1 episode Stephanie Hsu as Zhen (voice) 3 episodes Kai Zen as Young Wandering Blade (voice) 4 episodes Todd Haberkorn as Emperor (voice) 13 episodes Tru Valentino as Komodo Warrior (voice) 7 episodes Mick Wingert as Additional Voices 16 episodes Anjali Bhimani as Padma (voice) 5 episodes JB Blanc as Nigel (voice) 2 episodes Richard Ayoade as Archmage Kyle (voice) 5 episodes Shohreh Aghdashloo as Forouzan (voice) 13 episodes Omid Abtahi as Alfie (voice) 13 episodes Parry Shen as Weimin (voice) 9 episodes Sarah-Nicole Robles as Zuma (voice) 4 episodes Carlos Alazraqui as Additional Voices (voice) 3 episodes Ally Dixon as Additional Voices (voice) 1 episode Peter Hastings as Additional Voices (voice) 6 episodes James Sie as Li Lao / Knight (voice) 5 episodes Dayci Brookshire as Changpu (voice) 2 episodes Barbara Goodson as Queen of England (voice) 5 episodes Billy Boyd as Edgar / Crewman 1 (voice) 1 episode Jorge Diaz as B'ah (voice) 5 episodes Deepti Gupta as Diya (voice) 5 episodes Toks Olagundoye as Lucinda (voice) 10 episodes Sean T. Krishnan as Jayesh (voice) 5 episodes Harvey Guillén as Pelpel (voice) 6 episodes Nicholas Guy Smith as Duncan / Apple Seller / Crewman 2 (voice) 2 episodes Keith Ferguson as Benny / Augustus / Carriage Driver (voice) 2 episodes Sean Astin as Master Sloth (voice) 2 episodes Regi Davis as Barya (voice) 1 episode Kineta Kunutu as Master Long-Tooth (voice) 2 episodes Kenna J. Ramsey as Master Ostrich (voice) 2 episodes
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Keywords

brown bear panda knight goose warriors 3d animation weasels magical weapons
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 14, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
255