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April 10, 2026
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"[after Meilin abandons the ritual and dashes off to the SkyDome, deciding to keep her panda] This is a disaster! Unbelievable! Ming! (Lily: Too good to be true.) How could you let this happen?! She's out of control!"
"Sun Yee give me strength. [transforms into her red panda]"
"[turns to the viewers, wearing a red 4-Town pendant; annoyingly disgusted] So unlucky."
"Set in Toronto between 2002 and 2003, Turning Red centers around Meilin "Mei" Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian. One morning, she is horrified to discover that whenever she gets too excited or stressed, she poofs into an eight-foot-tall red panda, but can turn back, if calm. Soon Mei later learns that her ancestors have a shared history with the species as a family curse. Soon she must try maintain her new lifestyle as a teenager."
"This isn't music, this is filth! And it's not worth jeopardizing your life over."
"Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Priya"
"Wai Ching Ho as Wu"
"Tristan Allerick Chen as Tyler"
"As you know, our ancestor Sun Yee, had a mystical connection with red pandas. In fact, she loved them so much…that she asked the gods to turn her into one. [narrating] It was wartime. The men were all gone. Sun Yee was desperate for a way to protect herself and her daughters. Then one night, during a red moon, the gods granted her wish. They gave her the ability to harness her emotions, to transform into a powerful mystical beast. She was able to fend off bandits, protect her village, and save her family from ruin. Sun Yee passed this gift to her daughters, for when they came of age. And they passed it to theirs. But over time, our family chose to come to a new world. And what was a blessing became… an inconvenience."
"Finneas O'Connell as Jesse"
"What was that? Am I the only one who sees the danger here? There's no way she could keep her panda in. And $200?! For what?! Who do they think they are, Celine Dion? Hmph. Unbelievable. I saw that look. Where does she get that from? Treating her own mother like that."
"Grayson Villanueva as Tae Young"
"Who are these hip-hoppers? And why are they called "4*Town" if there are five of them?"
"[final lines of the film] Sometimes, I miss how things were, but… nothing stays the same forever. We've all got an inner beast. We've all got a messy, loud, weird part of ourselves hidden away. And a lot of us never let it out. But I did. How 'bout you?"
"The Daisy Mart has lost a loyal customer today."
"[while trying to apologize to Tyler's parents after Meilin attacked their son] I am so sorry. She's never done anything like this before. I don't know what came over her."
"Oh, no. 4*Town's the same night as the ritual?"
"I'm changing, Mom. I'm finally figuring out who I am, but… I'm scared it'll take me away from you."
"[seeing that Tyler's a fan of 4*Town] You are a 4*Townie?!"
"[to Sun Yee] I'm not going to regret this, am I?"
"[freaking out when she learns that 4*Town's concert and the red moon ritual are on the same night and realizes she can't be in two places at once] I CAN'T MISS 4*TOWN! WE WORKED SO HARD! But...but the ritual. I'LL LET EVERYONE DOWN!"
"I can't be like this forever. My whole family would freak. Especially my mom. All her hopes and dreams are pinned on me."
"[to Tyler] Buzz off, jerkface! I'm busy!"
"[to Tyler] Hey, dorkbag. We're in. But you only get the panda for an hour. And we're not bringing any presents. (Tyler: [holds out his hand] Deal.)"
"I'm keeping it."
"The panda's a part of me, and you guys are too."
"Oh, that's nothing! You wanna see crass?! [starts shaking her butt at Mingzilla]"
"[while fighting Mingzilla] WELL, SORRY, I'M NOT PERFECT! SORRY, I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH! [flies directly towards her] AND SORRY, I'LL NEVER BE LIKE YOU!"
"My panda, my choice, Mom."
"O-M-G! I'm so excited for the new album."
"[from trailer] My whole life, I've been perfect little Mei-Mei… but maybe I like this new me."
"Sun Yee, revered ancestor, guardian of the red pandas, we humbly thank you for protecting and guiding us. Especially Mei-Mei."
"Did the red peony bloom?"
"[as a school security is trying to keep her out] Mei-Mei! Tell him it's me! Mei-Mei! Tell him it's mommy! Mei-Mei! Tell him you forgot your PADS!"
"No one can see her like this. I never wanted this for her."
"It's one thing to stay calm at home or school. But a concert? You'll get whipped up into a frenzy and panda all over the place."
"[scolding Miriam, Priya, and Abby] I knew you were trouble. Putting all these thoughts into Mei-Mei's head, parading her around. Now she's lying, sneaking out. She attacked a defenceless boy! You think this is a joke? Do you know how dangerous this is?"
"She is a good girl, and you've taken advantage of her!"
"[after Mei runs off to the concert] GET BACK HERE! [trips herself] No."
"How could she? [growls as her sadness turns to fury] How could she do this to…her own… mother?! [her talisman pendant necklace breaks, releasing her red panda spirit as it merges into her body; everyone steps back in horror as she rises in mid-air with her eyes glowing red] MEI-MEI!!!"
"[as Panda Meilin twirks her butt at her; disgusted] What are you doing?! Stop moving like that!"
"I see you, Mei-Mei. You try to make everyone happy but are so hard on yourself. And if I taught you that…I'm sorry. So, don't hold back. For anyone. The farther you go, the prouder I'll be."
"Hold on. You're not going out like that, are you?"
"[to Meilin] We love you Mei."
"All right, troops, listen up. The boys are coming to the SkyDome, May 18th. Our goal: Four tickets. That's 800 bucks!"
"Uh… This says Toledo."
"4-Town's coming to Toronto!"
"WHAT THE HECK IS TOLEDO?!"
"I know how hard it is to keep the beast in. It feels so good to let it out. So free. But each time you do, the stronger it gets. And then you'll be bound to it forever, and the ritual will fail."
"Just one last time. Hey, Tyler! You want the panda? You're getting the panda! Let's hear it for the birthday boy!"