Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, sweepstakes, and more! They stick up for each other. Can the Brunch Bunch flip the odds with flapjacks? Held captive by the brawling Timbercats, Kipo and pals must find the tough kitties leader, Yumyan Hammerpaw, if they want to avoid becoming cat food. Kipo reaches out to alliance stopper Scarlemagne, and Margot asks Wolf for a favor. Benson is a charmingly developed character, and one of my favorite parts of an opening season that generally hit it out of the park. Its great fun for the whole family seems kida kid like but the story is so much more im 19 at the time of making this review and I can say I LOVE the show my 10 year old sister older sister and older brother along with my mom and my dad thought it was good to watch. 337 . Wolf, Kipo, and the crew hear that Dr. Emilia has turned most of Kipo's people over to her cause of reverting all mutes back into normal animals so human civilization can rise again. I ha e a few in development, but all YA like Kipo so no place to take them", "Netflix's Newest Animation Pickup Has A Black And Gay Cast, But Isn't A "Black" Or "Gay" Cartoon", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts treats coming out like just another part of life", "How Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Codes Blackness", "New Trailer for 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Is Absolutely Insane", "Exclusive: Netflix's Excellent Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Will Return for Season 2", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts to Air on POP", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Is the Latest Animated Marvel You Absolutely Should Watch", "It's the End of the World and She's Just Fine! On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. 1. Kenya. Can she talk it out with a Mega Mute? Another human, Benson, meets Wolf and Kipo and tells them the baby mute is his friend, Dave. This includes his close friendship with Dave. I have only been watching the show 5 minutes but it seems really funny and cool. Emilia creates an anti-mute cure with Kipo's DNA, and it is with this cure that Kipo turns her mother human again. Will she sacrifice it all to save everyone? Dr. Emilia's determination runs deep and gets dark. I mean, honestly the same can probably be said for media aimed at adult audiences, too. The gang has to deal with a few more obstacles, like getting kidnapped by Jamack, but eventually, they find their way to Kipo's burrows backup settlement. My 7-year-old and 10-year- old both love it. The series hails from DreamWorks Animation and Studio Mir, a . Her memory is also superior to that of other characters on the show. "[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. Her optimism and refusal to give up even in tough situations are characteristics I love seeing modeled for my kids. But when Kipo protected her againstScarlemagne, she warmed up to humans and even began offering them free meals. Ultimately, Wolf and Scarlemagne agree that it will defeat the entire point of the Prahm if they capture Emilia without giving her a chance to make peace. 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. [33] A review of the season by Shamus Kelley pointed out the continued flirting between Troy and Benson, with Benson trying to impress him, and his dad, praising that their relationship has had "zero drama[and] zero subtext," treated as a "regular thing without any of the restrictions gay characters have had before. The group encounters groups of snakes, cats, wolves as they go on their adventure. 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. Kipo goes on a mission to control her powers leading her to a trio of goat prophets. The hunt is on for Dr. Emilia, and friends start to vanish. She doesn't get complex arcs or layered adventures this season, meaning this moment really could have added a new dimension. In the third and final season of " Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts ," 13-year-old Kipo Oak attempts to pull off the impossible: Create a world where mutants and humans can live together . A fight ensues. Ben Li, Adam Lucas, and Bridget Underwood. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 1/31/2020. Thirteen-year-old Kipo gets sent to Las Vistas Academy, a boarding school for children with difficult backgrounds. Stress seems to give him more strength rather than put him down. That said, I'm on Twitter @RenaldoMatadeen. When Kipo and Benson first meet, their relationship is pretty unanimously one-sided. Finally, they head for a Ferris wheel, riding it up to the top, looking out over a beautiful city of lights. 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. However, they were only raising her as preyso the young wolves could have an equal to hunt which caused serious trust issues. This is not the case. The first film would focus on a fifteen year old Wolf, which would set the film several years after the events of the series. All rights reserved. The moment is perfect, and Kipo blurts out that she has romantic feelings for Benson. He serves as the main antagonist of the first two seasons and an anti-hero in the third and final season. ", "Bill Wolkoff & Radford Sechrist Interview: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Season 2", "Kipo's Benson is leading the next wave of queer representation in youth animation", "Kipo creator Rad Sechrist and showrunner Bill Wolkoff on loss, redemption, and K-pop narwhals", "She-Ra's Karen Fukuhara responds to movie rumours and talks Kipo crossover", "Announcing the Winners of the Third Annual Autostraddle Gay Emmys! As everyone regroups, Kipo blames herself for the damage done and springs into action. His girlfriend constantly has to pull him from the front of the TV, but he just keeps returning. Unfortunately, the duo encounters the Mod Frogs again and gets trapped in a house with a baby mute grub. Later, a dream family reunion becomes a reality. Meanwhile, Kipo must resist the urge to pet Mega Bunny babies before escaping from sticky Mod Frog Jamack. 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. Wolf, Dave, and Benson are tied up in Emilia's lab but Kipo comes to the rescue to save them. 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. The letter includes a map that will lead her to the newly formed burrow. The two are adventurous, optimistic, hopeful, and share very similar senses of humor. Mrs. Sartori (voiced by Grey Griffin) Leader of the Mod Frogs. [9] Together, they set out to find the burrow Kipo's community fled to after their first one was destroyed. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir . I dont believe putting gay characters on tv is pushing an agenda I grown up watching straight people kiss on tv as a kid on shows like Drake and Josh which was a kids show and l was never influenced to go make out with boys. [41] Adding to this, Shannon Miller wrote a review praising the show, specifically calling Benson the "joyful culmination of a long battle for intentional queer representation in Westernized youth animation," which has made progress from 2010 to 2020, while noting shows like Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power paved the way for Kipo. 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Gibson, Radford Sechrist, and Young Ki Yoon. It is unknown about the true circumstances of her adoption or her real name. The problem is when Wolf sees what happened to them, there's not much remorse. The show should have focused on her feeling bad, as Margot made it clear she regretted her actions. The group gets trapped in an ideal dream world. There are no inappropriate scenes in the show. "[40], In June 2020, Bill Wolkoff, co-screenwriter of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, said that they were lucky and glad the studio empowered this, wanting to have a "young, 16-ish year old kid" who was gay and was not ashamed of it. She very quickly thanks Benson for being himself, gives him a big hug, and tells him that she's really glad they have the amazing friendship that they have. 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. As a child, he preferred watching movies like Goodfellas and North By Northwest instead of Home Alone. Bridget Underwood, Kalen Whitfield, and Zuke. 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. See if they're able to work together in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, coming to Netflix Janu. But the optimism of Kipo and the lessons learned here about inclusivity are perfect. Kipo and Lio work together to try to change Scarlemagne in order to stop his ambitions once and for all. Margot (voiced by Faith Graham and Victoria Grace) Wolf's adoptive wolf sister. Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kipo! Mr. Filburn (voiced by Jake Green) A member of Kipo's underground community. 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. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) - S01E10 Beyond the Valley of the Dogs. As Dr. Emilia's forces siege Timbercat village, Kipo and her allies must stop them and bring a peaceful end to the conflict. She did kill one of the parents, It was the Mother. Benson gets a jump on the Mod Frogs to save Kipo, Wolf and his little buddy Dave. Gerard (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) An, Loretta and Wheels (voiced by Grey Griffin and, Ida, Florabel, and Bev (voiced by Kay Bess, Chris Anthony Lansdowne, and. Let's get the party started! [2][3][4], The show's three seasons, each ten episodes long, were released in 2020. 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. And in later episodes, he turns buff when needed and returns to his normal state when the danger has passed. Inthe series, Benson's appearance has been greatly altered. Leore Berris, Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco, Ricardo Curtis, Florent Lagrange, Perin McLean, and Seema Virdi. 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. Steve Barr, Florent Lagrange, and Perin McLean. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is a Netflix original animated series produced by DreamWorks Animation and animated by Studio Mir, created by Radford Sechrist ( How to Train Your Dragon 2, Kung Fu Panda 2) with Bill Wolkoff ( Once Upon a Time, TRON: Uprising) serving as co-executive producer. Season 1 was released on January 14,[5] season 2 on June 12,[6] and season 3 on October 12. Every week well bring you new content featuring your favorite Netflix series -- from Alexa \u0026 Katie to Carmen Sandiego and everything in between. To reach Kipo's birth Burrow, Wolf teaches her the means to keep calm to avoid a pack of Deathstalkers near her old home. He was seen doing so quite brilliantly in "Twin Peaks." My 7 year old son was obsessed, he's rewatched it several times since and devoured season 3 when it came out. 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In the first season, viewers noted howDave kept turning buff only after the danger already passed and kept turning old during the worst possible moments. In 2020, animals mutated into anthropomorphic creatures called "mutes". Wolf is one of the characters in the show, she is basically a babysitter for Kipo, she shows Kipo the works of life in a post apocalyptic world. Wolf is first seen as a shadow when she captures Mandu and Kipo follows them both to Wolf's camp. But are they alone? Advertisement: Twin Beaks . She liked some parts of the show, but in general too much went over her head. Some violence. Scarlemagne and Wolf set out to end her, and Song reveals a secret. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts dives deep into the concept of family and friendship, focusing on how humans shouldn'tjust interact with humans, but other mutes as well. Club published an interview with Rad Sechrist and Bill Wolkoff of Kipo. 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. 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. Kipo is a teenage girl who later finds out that she is a mute hybrid after dreaming her late mother who was also a mother hybrid. Troy picks it up and Benson is struck with a new crush as they immediately connect over the music. Dr. Emilia is the main antagonist of the 2020 Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, serving as the unseen overarching antagonist of Season 1, the secondary antagonist of Season 2, and the main antagonist of Season 3. Common Sense Media. key animation : Studio Mir/Production Reve / key animator: Studio Mir/Production Reve (6 episodes, 2020) Suh Sung Chun. Currently, the name is used by a, One of her original concept design features in the. As the pair adventure together, their relationship grows gradually, becoming less a matter of convenience and more one built out of enjoyment of each other's company. Thisleads to a strain in their relationship, as Wolf feels like Margot had a choice and could have rebelled. But Kipo has an optimistic . Florent Lagrange, Perin McLean, and Seema Virdi. William Mulholland was an Irish-American civil engineer who designed the aqueduct system of Los Angeles,. Eventually, the gang finds Kipo's burrow, which has been destroyed. Even as a college student, I enjoyed the series, and I cannot wait for the third season. Michael Chang, Jacob V. Eaton, and Yasmin Khudari. They continue their quest to find her people and to find the Mega Mute, who destroyed the burrow in the first place. The serieswhich was created by Radford Sechriswas adapted from a web comic of the same name. Along the way, she befriends human survivors Wolf and Benson, and the mutant animals Dave and Mandu. Kipo and her pals must keep their cool as they stake out the doc's unexpected hideout. After Kipo was forced to step on the surface and save her people, she came across a little girl wearing a wolf pelt. The race for a vaccine begins after a feverish frolic with the Dubstep Bees. Toward the end of the first season, Benson bumps into a young boy, dropping his cassette player in the process. Director Michael Chang Writers Christopher Amick Ben Mekler Stars Burrow Girl 24m Swept from her safe burrow, Kipo emerges in a wild surface world full of weird mutant animals. She is now even willing to trust and befriend Mutes thanks to Kipo's Influence. A main character, no less, not some background character thrown into a single episode or background shot. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Failed Wolf's Most Important Relationship, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: The Mega Monkey Has a Shocking Secret, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Series Finale, Explained, Hubie Halloween: The Best Thing About The Adam Sandler Film Is His Mighty Thermos, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Bosses Talk Potential Movie Spinoffs, Sequels, REVIEW: Frank Miller Presents Ancient Enemies: The Djinni #1 Crafts a Compelling Origin Story, REVIEW: DC's Shazam! Kipo and the gang act like a pack to cozy up to the nerdy Newton Wolves and use their telescope to find the burrow people. This would prove Wolf could be mature and grow because forgiveness is a big part of their world now, as seen with how Kipo wants to work with humans who once attacked them. Kipo reaches out to alliance stopper Scarlemagne, and Margot asks Wolf for a favor. Wolf backs up Kipo in the fight and Emilia loses. Jacob V. Eaton, Yasmin Khudari, and James Lien. She is a tough-as-nails surface traveler who worked alone until she met Kipo. Wolf meets Kipo's father and friends and all seems well, until Scarlemagne and the flamingos attack and Kipo's father is captured. 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. The same month, Fukuhara, who also voices Glimmer in She-Ra, said that it would be cool if She-Ra moved into "feature-length storytelling," with a movie focused on Bow and how he grew up with Glimmer. So holler. KEEP READING: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Bosses Talk Potential Movie Spinoffs, Sequels Subscribe to our newsletter Wolf often feels uncomfortable from stuff that are considered feminine. Margot apologizes and tells Wolf that she needs his help to save her brother who is trapped. Fun Gus (voiced by Jack Stanton) A sentient.

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