Therapist Reacts to Adoptive Co-Parenting in KUNG FU PANDA 3

Alan: Previously on Cinema Therapy...

Jono: Well-meaning parents want their kids to feel like you're just like everybody else Alan: You're just part of the family. Yeah.

Jono: You're just part of the family. You're just like everybody else.

But Po, it's very natural you want to know where you came from.

You want to know your story.

Po: How did I get here, Dad? Where did I come from?

Jono: When Po says you got to let go of the stuff in the past because it just doesn't matter...

Yes and no.

Our past helped us get to where we are, but when we stay there,

we're not focused on now or in the future.

And he's been so hung up on where did I come from

that he was neglecting, I have someone amazing who loves me.

Po: I'm your son.

Jono: And when we see in the third film that he can have both,

but he shouldn't have one at the expense of the other.

Alan: Right. Jono: You know?

Po: I can't believe you're alive.

[Crowd cheers]

Li: I thought I lost you forever, little Lotus.

Po: Uh, okay. This is very embarrassing,

but I think you've got me confused with a panda named Lotus.

My name is Po.

Li: Oh, right. You wouldn't... No. Oh, okay.

See, Little Lotus was the name you were given at birth.

Po: Really? Li: Really.

Po: I can't believe it. After all these years and you're really here.

This is amazing.

Oh, Dad, come say hi to... Um... I don't know...

I don't know what I'm supposed to call you.

Mr. Ping: I'm pretty sure he said his name is Li.

Li: Come here.

Mr. Ping: [squawks]

Oh, thank you.

Thank you for taking such good care of my son.

Mr. Ping: Your son? Now, hold on just a minute.

How do we know this stranger is even related to you?

Li: Look at that. Our bellies could be brothers.

Hey, son, let me teach you how to belly gong. All right.

Belly gong.