"Kung Shoes" is the fifth episode of the second season of the Dreamworks•Nickelodeon series, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.
Synopsis[]
In an attempt to get out of training, Po buys some enchanted shoes that will heighten his kung fu abilities. Unfortunately for Po, the magical shoes are evil and will soon put him and all those around him in great danger.
Plot[]
Po suffers through brutal training in the Training Hall. Shifu explains there is a level higher than the Dragon Warrior, the Celestial Phoenix. He also reminds Po he must train until he passes the Test of the Three Needles.Po realizes if he passes that test, he would never have to train again, but Shifu reminds him its impossible. Po decides to try the Three Needles Test anyway and Mantis watches. All of the panda's attempts end in disaster. Mantis mentions one would need magic, when that idea reaches Po's head. Po wants to head to the Moshu Market, but Mantis tries to talk him down as it sells black magic. Po lies that he is not going there "at all".
Po heads to Moshu Market anyway and meets a pig named Wupo who senses what Po seeks. He pays five yuan and Wupo pulls out a pair of magic shoes said to enhance kung fu. After Po pays a hundred yuan for the shoes, Wupo warns he must not wear the shoes for more than two hours, or they will possess the wearer. She explains a sad story that befelled the Gilded Emperor. When Wupo finished her story, she sees that Po left before the warning was finished and she realizes that no one will listen to the warnings.
Po asks Mr. Ping what's in the bowl and answers him its only water and it is not even hot. Po realizes that he has very sensitive shoes.
Po heads back to the market and to return the shoes back to Wupo. He then noticed that the Moshu Market is deserted and was bumped out. He thinks about trying to leave out there until the alive came to live and Po was shocked.
Po arrived back at the Jade Palace and Crane informs him that Master Chao is coming while sweeping.
Shifu thanking Chao for the help as he begins to leave. Chao then tells Shifu that he was excited to see someone was able to performed the Three Needles even if was just the power of the horrible shoes and then they departed. The shoes are revealed to be have avoid the water until they were finally captured by their owner Wupo. She noticed that the shoes are causing trouble again and decided to leave the Valley of Peace since can't take them anywhere.
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