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Sisu, Part II

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So, I just watched Raya and the Last Dragon  on Disney+ with Premier Access...and it was SO AWESOME! As always, with a movie about or including dragons, the dragon was my favorite character. Sisu has to be just about the most awesome Asian dragon ever! Sure, mostly because she's a dragon and I absolutely love  dragons, but also because of her personality. I saw a lot of good qualities in Sisu that I not only wish I had myself, but also that a lot of people could benefit from having as well. In short, I think most everyone can learn something beneficial from Sisu.  Personality:  Sisu is a fun-loving dragon who loves making wisecracks and speaks in slang. While she is a bit of a goofball, she is still able to recognize when something is of serious consequence and will do anything to help. She is shown to be somewhat naive, as she does not understand then-current human customs, such as credit, hot sauce, and thinks that most things can be solved by getting someone a gift. However, the

Favorite Dragon(s)

If someone were to ask me "What kind of dragon do you like best?", I'd have to say that's a loaded and vague question. There are many kinds of dragons throughout mythology, literature, and cinema. Then there's the fact that there are dragons that wield different elements, too. Yup, you heard right. While dragons are famous for breathing fire and that's the element we most associate them with, different dragons from different regional mythologies can wield different elements. In addition to your classic fire-breathers, I've heard of dragons that can wield ice (and/or water), earth, and even electricity. Remember the aggressive Skrill from the How To Train Your Dragon  franchise? Instead of breathing fire, it channels lightning down its metallic spines and can fire it from its mouth in a shower of destructive blasts. Not to mention, many dragons in different Asian cultural mythology are associated with water and bringing rain (though some of these also addit