Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Olaf Presents Mulan

Olaf: Presenting Mulan. (gong rings while the Snowgies push the title card away)

Mulan! Olaf: I'm going to see the matchmaker and make my family proud!

(Cut to Matchmaker! Olaf with a teapot)

Matchmaker! Olaf: Now, pour the tea.

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf pouring the tea, only for Bruni, playing Cri-Kee, to pop out)

Matchmaker! Olaf: Aah! A bug! (Bruni sets Olaf on fire) Now I'm on fire! (Kristoff from offscreen throws a bucket of water at Matchmaker! Olaf) Thanks, Kristoff. You will never bring your family honor!

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf near walls of ice, where he sees his reflection)

Mulan! Olaf: Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me?

(Cut to Shi-Fu! Olaf on top of Sven)

Shi-Fu! Olaf: The Huns have invaded China! One man from each family will serve in the army.

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf tugging on Sven's right hind leg)

Mulan! Olaf: No! You shouldn't have to go. I'm gonna take your place in the army so you won't get killed! (Runs offscreen)

(Cut to Grandma Fa! Olaf waking up)

Grandma Fa! Olaf: Mulan is gone! Ancestors, hear our prayers.

(Cut to Mushu! Olaf waking up)

Mushu! Olaf: I LIVE!!! Tell me who needs our help, Head Ancestor!

Marshmallow (playing the Head Ancestor): Awaken the Great Stone Dragon!

Mushu! Olaf: But I'm a dragon!

Marshmallow: No, you're not! Awaken the real dragon!

(Cuts to Mushu! Olaf near a giant dragon ice sculpture)

Mushu! Olaf: Hello? Hello?! (chips off the dragon's ear, and it shatters) That's just great, now what?

Bruni: Squeak!

Mushu! Olaf: That's it! I'll make Mulan into a war hero, and they'll be begging me to get back to work!

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf outside a sign that says 'camp ahead')

Mulan! Olaf: It's gonna take a miracle to get me into the army.

(Cut to Mushu! Olaf casting a shadow)

Mushu! Olaf: Did I hear someone ask for a miracle? Let me hear you say "Aaah!"

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf screaming, and then back to Mushu! Olaf)

Mushu! Olaf: That's close enough!

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf)

Mulan! Olaf: My ancestors sent me a lizard?

(Cut to Mushu! Olaf)

Mushu! Olaf: Dragon, no lizard. I don't do the tongue thing. (flicks tongue)

(Cut to Shang! Olaf with a bow and arrow)

Shang! Olaf (fires the arrow at a tall mound of snow): Whoever shall retrieve the arrow will be an official soldier.

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf holding a poll, knocking over Snowgies, playing soldiers, and then cut back to Shang! Olaf)

Shang! Olaf: You're all pathetic! How can I make a man out of you?

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf climbing the mound and retrieving the arrow)

Mulan! Olaf: I got the arrow! Does that mean I can fight the Huns?

(Cut to Shi-Fu! Olaf)

Shi-Fu! Olaf: Absolutely not! Once the Emperor sees my report, your troops will never see battle! (turns around to see Sven, and he screams like a girl) A panda! That's a bad omen!

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf and the Snowgies singing)

Mulan! Olaf: What do we want? A girl worth fighting for! Look, some soldiers.

(Cut to Olaf solemnly with his back turned)

Olaf: The soldiers they find are all dead.

(Cut to Sven, playing Shan Yu, charging towards Mulan! Olaf)

Mulan! Olaf (holding a snowball): Eat snow, Shan Yu! (throws the ball at Sven, but nothing happens) Effects please, Elsa! (Elsa offscreen summons snow that engulfs Sven and Mulan! Olaf)

(Cut to Shi-Fu! Olaf holding a Snowgie)

Shi-Fu! Olaf: I knew there's something wrong with this soldier! A woman. Shang, kill her.

Shang! Olaf (drops an ice sword): A life for a life. My debt is repaid.

Mulan! Olaf: I'm all alone in the snow. At least Shan Yu is dead. (Sven arises from the snow and screams) Gotta warn Shang!

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf on a rocking horse)

Mulan! Olaf: Shang! The Huns have survived the avalanche!

(Cut to Shang! Olaf with Sven right behind him)

Shang! Olaf: Like I believe a girl. (Sven appears and kicks Olaf)

(Cut to Sven confronting Mulan! Olaf)

Olaf: (moving Sven's lips like a puppet) Looks like you're out of ideas.

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf holding a sword)

Mulan! Olaf: Not quite! Are you ready, Mushu?

(Cut to Mushu! Olaf with bat wings)

Mushu! Olaf: I am ready, baby! Okay, Bruni. (throws a wooden reindeer into the air) Now!

(Bruni spits fire on the toy, and it bursts into flames)

Olaf: Shan Yu dies! For real, this time!

(Cut to Emperor! Olaf)

Emperor! Olaf: Mulan. You destroyed my palace, but it was awesome. You have saved us all.

(Cut to Mulan! Olaf holding the ice sword)

Mulan! Olaf: I'm a war hero, and I gave my family honor!

Mushu! Olaf: And I'm a Guardian again! (howls with delight)

THE END

Once again, here's concept art courtesy of Emmy Pflugh.

Emmy really nailed Mushu! Olaf's design.

Woodchips for a moustache was a nice touch.


I didn't expect Marshmallow to hold a six-foot-tall ice staff, but if Elsa can create an entire palace out of ice, why not a few props?
I told Emmy on purpose to design the Great Stone Dragon after Susu from Raya and the Last Dragon. I made this decision because I wanted to make fun of how viewers thought that Sisu looked like an 'Elsa fursona'.

Stay tuned for next week when Olaf retells the tale as old as time that would be the first animated movie to get the Oscar nomination for Best Picture: Beauty and the Beast!

Once again, here's a link to Emmy's website.

The Autistic Animator's Desk – Emmy Pflugh (wordpress.com)

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