I got into this series after playing the video game based on the first movie.
(This is the official order of events)
Kung Fu Panda
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Panda
This, along with How to Train Your Dragon, is probably the movie that killed the Shrek series. I saw this movie when it first came out, and I thought it was pretty cool, I remember playing Kung Fu Panda on the playground, and I was always Master Oogway. Anyway, it's a fun little movie that makes you feel good about yourself.
Secrets of the Furious Five
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_ ... rious_Five
Haven't seen it, moving on.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_ ... ay_Special
The only short film I've seen, it is also my favourite. I watched this right before watching Kung Fu Panda 2. It's a nice little movie, and I'd say its one of my favourite holiday movies.
Legends of Awesomeness
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_ ... wesomeness
Haven't seen it, moving on.
Kung Fu Panda 2
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Panda_2
Wow, was this dark. It is a lot different from the first. It also tells the story of how
Spoiler: show
Spoiler: show
Secrets of the Masters
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_ ... he_Masters
Haven't seen it.
So, that is my experience with the Kung Fu Panda series. It has a confirmed third instalment, and the guys at Dreamworks even said that they plan to have SIX MOVIES in total.
Wow, that's the second largest movie series I've ever seen. It only gets beaten by Star Wars, with SEVEN WITH AN EIGHTH ON THE WAY.