Top 10 Most Hilarious Mushu Moments

“Mulan” (1998)

When the Fa family discovers that Mulan has run off to take her father’s place in the Chinese army, they are afraid for her safety. Grandmother Fa prays to the ancestors to watch over her wayward granddaughter, waking the First Ancestor. Following this somber moment, he rouses Mushu to join him in calling the other ancestors. But rather than being troubled by the call, the little dragon is pumped! Rising like his own Frankenstein’s Monster, Mushu excitedly kicks it into gear and in seconds is up and ready for action. The moment cuts the tension and sets up the fact that this isn’t your grandma’s Guardian, he’s got his own feisty – albeit destructive – way of doing things.

“Mulan” (1998)

After deciding to not just return Mulan home but to make her mission a triumph (and thereby help his own standing amongst the ancestors – hey, a dragon’s got to get his!), Mushu takes action. Forging a letter from General Li, he disguises himself as a messenger … to mixed success. Clearly demonstrating he is too 'extra' for words, Mushu uses a scare-soldier mounted on a panda to present Chi-Fu with the phony message and kick their campaign into gear. We’re not sure what’s more impressive: that he was able to convince the Emperor’s advisor that a bundle of sticks was a courier, or his puppeteering skills!

“Mulan” (1998)

Outnumbered, Mulan sees that the only way to stop Shan Yu’s forces is to take the whole army out at once. When she starts an avalanche, Shang Li’s army races to take cover. Mushu, on the other hand, makes no such attempts to outstrip the cascade of snow and uses his noggin to board a shield toboggan! The trick works and he’s able to find Mulan and Crickey – after a wrong take or two. You wouldn’t think that anyone could survive such a natural disaster, but when the Hun’s make an astounding comeback, Mushu is understandably shocked and ready with the one-liners.

“Mulan” (1998)

At heart, Mushu is a simple dragon with two simple needs: To be acknowledged for his hard work, and to have a good time. After he and Mulan return home as national heroes, the First Ancestor can’t help but admit that the little gong ringer did a good job. After a little nudging, the ancient Fa spirit decides that Mushu has earned his promotion – which is as good a reason for a party as any! Waking the other ancestor’s, it’s just the celebration they all needed. And, hey, it’s not like those chickens were his fault.

“Mulan” (1998)

When the Hun’s seize the palace, Mulan thinks quick to save the day. Seeing as she’s already employed explosives and firepower to success in the past – after all, like the song said, “A girl can bring her family great honor in one way/by striking a good match” – she sends Mushu off to commandeer some fireworks. However, she probably didn’t consider how this would affect the poor fireworks technicians. She’s had a couple months to get used to her talking dragon, but a small vocal reptile doing their best Bat-voice? Yeah, no wonder they made a break for it. Hope they had a soft landing.

“Mulan” (1998)

That Mulan might want a bath every once and a while somehow seems beyond the scope of reasoning for Mushu. I mean, so what if things get a little funky? But while he’s mocking her, more soldiers make a dash for the swimming hole and soon Mulan – er, we mean Ping, yep, totally Ping – is joined by Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po. Knowing that she is one downward glance away from catastrophe, Mushu takes one for the team and bites the bullet – or in this case butt. The whole scene is hilarious, but Mushu desperately scrubbing his fangs at the end really sells it.

“Mulan” (1998)

Everyone needs a friend in their corner, that person who will stand up for you when push comes to shove. And as far as hype-men go, Mushu is as enthusiastic as they get … maybe too enthusiastic. After receiving some truly terrible advice on how to “Be a Man” and narrowly avoiding getting her face rearranged, Mulan decides to walk away from the hot-headed Yao. But Mushu just can’t let him have the last word when Yao insults Mulan behind her back. His sudden, indignant outburst sparks an all-out camp brawl. Mushu means well, but it’s clear that the ability to pick battles is not his strong suit. It's probably why he’s not a general.

“Mulan” (1998)

From hype-man to mom of the year, no one is more excited for Mulan’s first day than Mushu. Waking early, he makes her an adorable breakfast and eagerly gets her ready for her big first day. Proudly showing off his culinary and multi-tasking skills, he’s determined she start things off right with the most important meal of the day. With his can-do attitude, pink apron, and utter belief in Mulan, Mom-shu steals all our hearts, gets us laughing, and provides easily one of the most memorable and memeable moments in the entire franchise. It’s just too freaking cute.

“Mulan II” (2004)

Having learned that Mulan’s marriage to Li Shang means he will lose his place as her Guardian, Mushu commits to breaking up the happy couple. Hey, don’t judge, he’s grown accustomed to a certain lifestyle! Doing his best to make Shang look like a complete clown at every turn, he only succeeds in bringing the happy couple closer together than ever. When all else fails, Mushu resorts to spreading a few nighttime rumors inception-style. It’s one of his more ridiculous and under-handed moments, but still it gets us chuckling.





Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions:


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Getting to the Bottom of Things




Trying to Decide on a Wedding Theme




Announcing Mulan's Wedding





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“Mulan” (1998)

As Mulan nervously tries to prep herself for the task at hand, a roaring presence is made known to her. Preaching the good news about his incomparable skillset, the as of yet unseen creature sells his services with ease and panache. The bravado of the moment is quickly and literally stomped upon in the moment of his reveal; apparently horses aren’t big lizard fans. Er, dragon. He might be tiny, but his confidence is huge, so no wonder he felt the sting and started dishing out dishonor when Mulan could not see that he’s obviously just the best. The whole scene is back-to-back quotable lines and the very best of Mushu.