Tongue Depressor (voiced by David Neher) A Fitness Raccoon. My little sister is 8 years old n really likes superhero type shows. Living in the year 2020, it really shouldn't be a surprise when a show for children has a character who explicitly and simply tells people they are gay, but that is the reality of the world we live in right now. He also seems to know a lot about theMega Monkey. In that episode, he is able to turn his hand at will. The hunt is on for Dr. Emilia, and friends start to vanish. They get out and go back to safety. [7], The show made its linear debut on Pop in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2022.[8]. When 13-year-old Kipo is literally swept out of her home "burrow" (most humans have taken to living underground) and finds herself on the surface of this future dystopian world, she's overwhelmed by its color and beauty and all-around cuteness. "[17] Kevin Johnson wrote about how in Kipo, "the surface world of earth is genuinely dangerous, and each character, still couched in their Blackness, represents different perspectives," exploring race like Steven Universe explored gender, and is willing to "explore the messiness of racial issue," believing that Kipo could become "a beacon through the thorny, fraught issues of race," just as Steven taught young viewers how to "let compassion and kindness guide them through encountering and dealing with gender concerns. Five years later, Kipo happily lives on the surface where humans and mutes finally co-exist in harmony. There is some violence but nothing graphic just cool action scenes. Thirteen-year-old Kipo gets sent to Las Vistas Academy, a boarding school for children with difficult backgrounds. Kipo and her new friends are held captive by a clan of Timbercats. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). A determined boy accepts a king's challenge to perform three impossible tasks in exchange for a magical elephant and the chance to chase his destiny. The chase continues for the old burrow, but first, Kipo and Wolf must keep their cool among the Deathstalkers. Benson took on the role of the deejay during the racoon workout session. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir . 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Even though his appearance is different in the series, much of the details about him in the original web-comic remain pretty much the same. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. Kenya. There are shows like Steven Universe, where two female characters get married, but they're technically agender space rocks whose gender can be altered in foreign dubs, and other shows that heavily imply queer pairings but leave them just vague enough to be deniable, like The Legend of Korra ending with two female characters walking off together hand in hand, but for a character to simply say that they are gay is still rare enough to catch me off guard when it happens. Young Wolf lived in the house in the area, where she turned old playthings and other junk into weapons to fend off predator mutes (specifically Deathstalkers). As Dr. Emilia's forces siege Timbercat village, Kipo and her allies must stop them and bring a peaceful end to the conflict. (edited by . After a near-death experience at Brunchington Beach, Kipo, Wolf, Benson, and Dave head to the land of the Deathstalkers to find the entrance to the burrow. RELATED:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Series Finale, Explained. Kipo reaches out to alliance stopper Scarlemagne, and Margot asks Wolf for a favor. He asked if it hurt Kipo's feelings, and we got to discuss that Benson likes people other than Kipo, and that's OK, and they could still be friends and support each other. [19], In August 2021, Sechrist told Insider that he and Wolkoff realized that there weren't "iconic Superman or Spider-Man archetypes very often as a gay person in media" saying that gay people would be villains or comic relief, with their pitch for Benson as part of the show, making history, becoming the first Black gay protagonist and "second-known animated kids character" apart from a character in 6teen to "identify themselves as gay in dialogue. He also had yellow skin and carried his sword with him at all times. Kipo closes in on her burrow, but disaster is right behind her. Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. Lily and Earl Berdacs (voiced by Kay Bess and Carlos Alazraqui) Asher and Dahlia's parents. In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday isMarch 26. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Emilia's kidnapping her way to a cure. Thisleads to a strain in their relationship, as Wolf feels like Margot had a choice and could have rebelled. Three seasons have been released so far in 2020 alone. Common Sense Media. RELATED:10 Best Raunchy Animated Series (According To IMDb). In the lawless land of Gando, fierce bandits will stop at nothing to fight for their precious homeland and loved ones even if it means life or death. First, he has plenty of knowledge aboutastronomy. In the first season, Kipo Oak, a thirteen-year-old girl, is separated from her father Lio after their burrow is attacked by a "mega monkey", a colossal, mutated spider monkey. Can the gang rely on Dr. Emilia and Kipo herself? Later, a dream family reunion becomes a reality. Especially during today's protests for Black Lives Matter, DACA, struggles of third world countries, and sharing love towards everyone, Kipo helps reach the message across that people no matter how different they are can work together. The studio's 2016 reboot of Voltron and 2018 reboot of She-Ra both took initially simplistic premises designed mostly to sell toys and developed them out into emotionally engaging narratives that captured audiences with their characters' depth of motivations. Some of the things that have been singled out for praise inKipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeastsare the song choices which stretch across several genres, the character development, the creativity in the plot and the representation of minority groups. In the first season, are were a couple of facts to back up the idea that Kipo's father Lio might have been a surface dweller at some point in his life. Inthe series, Benson's appearance has been greatly altered. [35] Petrana Radulovic of Polygon said that Kipo is like Steven Universe, the protagonist of the series of the same name, in that she wants peace, wanting everyone to "set aside their differences and talk through their problems" and called it a "celebration of differences. RELATED:The 10 Best Animated Kids' Shows Of The Last 20 Years (According To IMDb). Wolf backs up Kipo in the fight and Emilia loses. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. She tells Kipo that they can only detect people by hearing heartbeats. The character was originally meant to be a bat-like vampire but the producers abandoned this idea since they felt that the idea of blood-sucking wasn't appropriate for a kids show. Too many animated children's shows will dance around character sexuality, showing characters in love but being afraid to explicitly use the word "gay." Now, as much as Kipo is Wolf's other half, Margot influenced her in the early years. It shows adventure and challenges while giving information about life on earth and the stars. [21] The first soundtrack album, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: Season 1 Mixtape, was released in January 2020 by Back Lot Music. The character's behavior was influenced by Mozart in the 1984 film Amadeus and DC's Joker. Dr. Emilia and her army work through the death ivy while the alliance creates cunning traps. We got. This is why 26 is Lio's favorite number. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Select a season Release year: 2019 Making her way through a world of mutant animals, a sheltered yet scrappy girl learns how to survive and get home with help from her ragtag crew. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is an animated television series created by Radford Sechrist and developed by Bill Wolkoff, adapted from Rad's 2015 webcomic Kipo. She remembers people from over a decade ago, including what they were wearing. Watching Kipo got us to have conversations about astronomy, why and how insects regenerate limbs, you name it! Wolf's dream is that she and Kipo are both six feet tall with incredible Heroic Builds and spend their days hunting mega-mutes by punching them in the face. Benson is a character that shows Kipo not everyone and thing is bad, and that you can find greatness in the terrible parts of life. But let's get real: It comes at a price. Finally, they head for a Ferris wheel, riding it up to the top, looking out over a beautiful city of lights. Wolf starts to fight with Margot over a problem from 5 years ago, when Margot and the wolf pack pretend to befriend Wolf but only wanted her for food. Kipo's story introduces kids to great messages about determination, kindness and a prejudice-free mindset. The moment is perfect, and Kipo blurts out that she has romantic feelings for Benson. It is very uplifting and positive. This is not the case. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts has had a great run ever since it premiered in early 2020. Game on. "[18], The series was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming. Margot (voiced by Faith Graham and Victoria Grace) Wolf's adoptive wolf sister. This either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! Kipo's party reaches the burrow she was born in, where they learn the truth of her origins. All rights reserved. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. They stop right at the top, under a bright pink moon, as Benson mentions how nice it has been to have some time for the two of them to just be together, alone. [12] The animated series based on the webcomic was first announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019. About Netflix:Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Scarlemagne turns to Lio for help. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Kipo frees Song from her mind control and defeats Scarlemagne, while Emilia plots to revert mutes back into normal animals. "[37] Beth Elderkin of Gizmodo called the relationship between Benson and Troy "perfect. 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While not immediately accepted by the family's pups, Wolf eventually befriends her peers when gifted a matching daisy-chain friendship bracelet by a wolf pup named Margot that became her closest friend. Benson is startled and trips back, his cassette player falls and starts playing. Annecy International Animated Film Festival, "It's the only show I made lol. Now's the time for real heroes. Mrs. Sartori (voiced by Grey Griffin) Leader of the Mod Frogs. The animation is made by Studio Mir in South Korea using traditional animation methods. She befriend Mandu, a mutant pig, Wolf a wolf-raised orphan girl, Benson, a pop music loving hobo and his mutant insect companion Dave to find her people underground. Fun Gus is among us. She was born at 2:00 am. Let's get the party started! Benson & Dave & Mandu & Kipo Oak & Wolf (4) Include Additional Tags Fluff (12) Post-Canon (8) Hurt/Comfort (7) Not Beta Read (7) Angst (5) Families of Choice (5 . Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) - S01E10 Beyond the Valley of the Dogs. Allen Kozak, Bill Wolkoff, Dov Rosenblatt, Duvid Swirsky, Lea DeLaria, Karen Fukahara, Justine Huxley, Matt Lowe, Ben Mekler, Christopher Amik, Daniel Rojas, Mike Brown, Bill Wolkoff, Daniel Rojas, Michael Anthony Cionni, Daniel Rojas, Kathryn Guerra, Stephen Lukach, Allen Kozak, Dov Rosenblatt, Duvid Swirsky, Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco, Mindy Sterling, Kay Bess, Chris Anthony Lansdowne, Daniel Rojas, Eun-Jae Kim, Leore Berris, Matthew Wang. "[36] Shannon Miller of The A.V. I'd love to hear all of your opinions on why or why not this theory is correct. Here are things you might have missed about the main characters. Benson is also fond of music. In the third episode, Wolf encounters an old enemy- Margot. [22], All three seasons of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts have a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with too few reviews for a consensus. The cheese sees all. Burrow Girl 24m Swept from her safe burrow, Kipo emerges in a wild surface world full of weird mutant animals. Over the past couple of years, DreamWorks has been putting out thoughtful and ambitious new children's animation, raising the bar for shows that challenge younger audiences with more complex narratives. A final fight between Dr. Emilia and Kipo determines the fate of humans and Mutes alike. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts was created by Radford Sechrist, previously a storyboard artist for Dan Vs. and later director on the Voltron: Legendary Defender. Wolf wears a wolf over her head which is assumed to be the skin of one of the wolves from the pack, likely the mother due to having the similar markings on the ears same as the some Wolf is wearing. Stubborn dude! A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing Episode aired Oct 12, 2020 IMDb RATING 8.2 /10 111 YOUR RATING Rate Animation Action Adventure Old frenemies are on the comeback. Kipo reaches out to alliance stopper Scarlemagne, and Margot asks Wolf for a favor. An animal lover, Philip also has a pet giraffe called Refu. In October 2020, The A.V. Now, in most shows aimed at children, this kind of narrative pacing between two characters, particularly a male character and a female character, would be leading up to an eventual romantic subplot. Eventually, the gang finds Kipo's burrow, which has been destroyed. For all the amazing parents out there worried about the conversations that could come from some of these moments in the show, I encourage you to keep going and keep having these positive conversations. She values self-sufficiency, freedom, and strength more than anything, and has contempt for "soft" people who live easy life and spend all their time with all sort of entertainment she calls torture. His girlfriend constantly has to pull him from the front of the TV, but he just keeps returning. [29], Writing for Polygon, Petrana Radulovic appreciated that beneath a standard fantasy exploration quest, the series is a "vibrant mosaic, with a unique world, multidimensional character relationships, and a deeper underlying plot" about the tensions between mutes and humans. The young adult animated series[1] follows a girl named Kipo Oak, who is searching for her father after being forced to flee from her burrow, and must explore the post-apocalyptic surface world ruled by mutated animals to find him. Adam Lucas, Bridget Underwood, and Kalen Whitfield. In the interview, Wolkoff said that they did not face roadblocks in presenting Benson and Troy, crediting creators like ND Stevenson, Rebecca Sugar, and others for fighting "difficult battles before Kipo came along. Yumyan Hammerpaw Molly Yarnchopper Shoelace McCutty Ruffles, Scarlemagne Jamack Pierre Tad Mulholland Great and inventive story, beautiful animation, solid character development, spot-on music. Jamack (voiced by Jake Green) A Mod Frog and enemy of Kipo after she caused him to be banished from his pack, but later becomes an ally. If she is indeed the fourth holder of the name "Wolfatha Christie," who held it before her? Scarlemagne is the central antagonist of the 2020 Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. age 8+. They know that they must fight back. Exactly what Yhwh teaches us. Still, the origin of that name isn't clear. The group gets trapped in an ideal dream world. It was thus not clear what name she used before that. With her good friends by her side, Kipo must be stronger than ever, and hang on to hope as she faces formidable new foes. My 7-year-old and 10-year- old both love it. Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions. In the 23rd century, Los Angeles has been reduced to a post-apocalyptic wasteland collectively known as "Las Vistas". Wolf, Benson and Dave hatch a plan that could blow up in their faces. In further episodes, she has a pink flower hairpin that Kipo gave to her for their birthday. After all, it's Kipo's dream that one day they could form a society where everyone can co-exist. The sinister scientist wants to kidnap Wolf to use her as bait for Kipo, but Margot's admission comes too late as Emilia snags them all, including Dave and Benson. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts became very popular due to its awesome main characters with so much to them. Wolf saw how hate was destroying Kipo and with Scarlemagne also being forgiven for his crimes, it would have felt organic for herto learn to let go as they try to win the war. Kipo hopes that Prahm will end the war with killer banjo and dance but first she must convince the Mutes to forgive. She's the remorseless and delusional human scientist, obsessed with destroying the entire Mute race for humanity to become dominant species again, as well as . She doesn't get complex arcs or layered adventures this season, meaning this moment really could have added a new dimension. Kipo flies off to find Scarlemagne and save her father. God allows all people in His world, and it's our job to teach our babies how to love all, even those who are different from us. Happy that the show has diverse characters. The problem is when Wolf sees what happened to them, there's not much remorse. Mullholand's work enabled Los Angeles to become the biggest city in California and one of the biggest cities in the world. In the second season, Kipo learns she was experimented with mute DNA by her parents before her birth, turning her into a half-human, half-jaguar hybrid, and that her mother Song, previously thought to be deceased, is actually the mega monkey who destroyed her burrow, mutated as a side effect from her pregnancy and mind-controlled with Scarlemagne's pheromones by Dr. Emilia, her parents' former employer who now leads a resistance group against mutes. Wolf grew up on the surface and learned she had to be alert at all times. In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday is March 26. I'm a former Chemical Engineer. Importantly, however, Benson's moment of coming out isn't made into a huge deal, but it also isn't completely ignored by the characters around him. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. Her names was"Wolfatha Christie The Fourth." [28] Forbes said that Kipo, like the "fellow empath Steven Universe," attempts to talk antagonists about their feelings. Benson gets a jump on the Mod Frogs to save Kipo, Wolf and his little buddy Dave. Wolf is there for Kipo as she tries to create the HMUFA, Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance. This show gives a child a chance to understand the normal surroundings in life. 29 15 It is unknown about the true circumstances of her adoption or her real name. Find old favorites and new gems in clips to explore About 18,829 . Granted, a few scary moments. Kipo is innocent and naive to the goings-on up on the surface, Benson sees an easy meal ticket, and the pair start off their relationship clashing and distrusting each other but staying together primarily out of necessity. This implies that he knew the land very well. However, Emilia would end up using her cure on the wolf siblings, turning them from mutes back to wild creatures so they could sniff and track Wolf back to Kipo's lair. My little sister is 8 years old n really likes superhero type shows. My 7 year old son was obsessed, he's rewatched it several times since and devoured season 3 when it came out. The hunt is on. "[34], TV Guide called Kipo a "wildly imaginative story" with diverse characters. She is still pack leader of the mute dogs, one of whom has puppies. Wolf also hadn't been referred to by her real name in the wolf family that she was adopted to. Its a high-jumping, thirsty Mega Flea vs. the Mega Dogs as Kipo closes in on the burrow. Hyun-soo (voiced by Raymond J. Lee) Lead singer of a. Boom-Boom (voiced by Alanna Ubach) A Humming Bomber. Kipo tried to forgive Emilia and failed, so seeing Wolf taking revenge for her siblings, accepting them after as pets and loving them really would have shown that making amends means letting mistakes go. Through unknown means, Wolf manages to kill the mother wolf and escapes afterwards, beginning to wear her skin as a cape. What's not to love! Kipo and company look for answers and an anchor in her parents old quarters. It'll take teamwork to make Kipo's dream of a Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance work. Some of the themes were too complex for my 6 year old though. She wears cuffed grey jeans, a black T-shirt, a mute wolf-skin cape, and two pieces of black fabric tied around her wrists. Wishing Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts was.. 29 . 13 2020 , ! Joe Giampapa, Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. Join SYFY Insider to get access to exclusive videos and interviews, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more. It doesn't change anything about the relationship between them. We're Missionary Baptist, and our son is 5. Point blank. Not because there's anything wrong with her, but because he's gay. It currently has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Go behind the scenes of Netflix TV shows and movies, see what's coming soon and watch bonus videos on, Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla, Deon Cole, Season 3 Trailer: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Season 1 Trailer: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Season 2 Trailer: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. The boy recognizes the artist he's got in his cassette player, the two hit it off, and leave the scene excitedly talking music. Wolf is a serious and intelligent girl with major trust issues stemming from early childhood trauma. What could Margot possibly want with Wolf? Wolf helps Kipo get into the burrow to get her anchor so that they can go fight Scarlemagne and save all of the humans. As an angered Kipo prepares to retaliate against Emilia, the only one who can stop her from ruining the hard work of uniting humanity and Mutes is Dave. Wolf insists Margot should have told her instead of betraying her and Margot realizes the pain she caused Wolf, telling her she's happy Wolf has true friends now. Each set of Mandu's eyes is able to focus on two different things at the same time. Wolf's betrayal multiplies when even Margot who was like a sister to her rejects her for being human. Jacob V. Eaton, James P. Gibson, and Ben Li. It's not Margot's fault their parents wanted her hunting Wolf, so this is a wasted chance to make the hero a bit more profound. Easy (voiced by Matt Lowe) Leader of the Humming Bombers. Previously, Wolf's real name was unknown. Some viewers might not have noticed that the series tends to be shown from how Mandu is seeing things. Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions.
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