See if they're able to work together in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, coming to Netflix Janu. Margot (voiced by Faith Graham and Victoria Grace) Wolf's adoptive wolf sister. Against all odds, Kipo and the gang ended an old enemy's reign of terror. After Greta pointed out why she was still wearing mute wolf-skin cape, she finally decided to let go of the past and threw away her cape. It has characters that look like us, messages about perseverance, learning about the world around you, and how to treat your neighbors. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Jacob V. Eaton, James P. Gibson, and Yasmin Khudari. This either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. Roberto Sandoval (voiced by Antonio Alvarez) Troy's father. A fight ensues. During their adventures, Kipo discovers that she has the DNA of a mega jaguar, and can transform her body. Adam Lucas, Bridget Underwood, and Kalen Whitfield. I have only been watching the show 5 minutes but it seems really funny and cool. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. Her optimism and refusal to give up even in tough situations are characteristics I love seeing modeled for my kids. Hopefully one day a children's show doing a quick tasteful direct coming-out scene, and letting a Black teen boy fall for another boy on screen, won't be a rare noteworthy occurrence but until then, the fact that this exists within Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is one more reason to love and support the show. Tongue Depressor (voiced by David Neher) A Fitness Raccoon. [14], The series has five writers in addition to showrunner Sechrist and executive producer Bill Wolkoff. Wolf, Benson and Dave hatch a plan that could blow up in their faces. Cappuccino's knowledge is vast. The two are adventurous, optimistic, hopeful, and share very similar senses of humor. "[39] GLAAD praised the series as being "LGBTQ-inclusive" and said that Benson's story "reflected the full diversity of the community. RELATED:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: The Mega Monkey Has a Shocking Secret. 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. With her good friends by her side, Kipo must be stronger than ever, and hang on to hope as she faces formidable new foes. A road rage incident between two strangers a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Kipo and Benson take a boat ride together down a quiet river, laughing at jokes and looking at each other for prolonged amounts of time while music plays between them. Wolf claims to have abandoned it an unknown point, although it is possible that she abandoned it recently after meeting Kipo. Hyun-soo (voiced by Raymond J. Lee) Lead singer of a. Boom-Boom (voiced by Alanna Ubach) A Humming Bomber. I also think including characters like Benson well help stop bullying at school. In that episode, he is able to turn his hand at will. Jacob V. Eaton, Yasmin Khudari, and James Lien. It's exciting but not actually very scary (my five-year-old has not been concerned about being attacked by a giant corgi). I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! Some viewers might not have noticed that the series tends to be shown from how Mandu is seeing things. "[18], The series was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming. Mrs. Sartori (voiced by Grey Griffin) Leader of the Mod Frogs. There is some violence but nothing graphic just cool action scenes. Kipo named her Wolf and while the two were complete opposites of each other, they bonded fairly quickly. 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. We also got to have a very short conversation about how, when people he isn't attracted to try to cross boundaries, he has the right to have his boundaries respected, and vice versa. Eventually, the gang finds Kipo's burrow, which has been destroyed. The best comparison I can find is The Last Airbender (the show, not the movie). Emilia's kidnapping her way to a cure. In 2020, animals mutated into anthropomorphic creatures called "mutes". I would say 7 is probably a good age to begin watching the show. As the five journey along they make many mute allies and enemies, including the tyrant Scarlemagne, a mandrill mute who intends to subjugate humanity with his mind-controlling pheromones and force the other mutes into an utopian empire which he will rule with a human army. 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. 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. To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. 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. She carries a tall staff with a menacing red scorpion stinger that Benson said was a Deathstalker Tail which she stole from a deathstalker on the run from the mod frogs, on the end of one side, which she lovingly refers to as Stalky. The show also has a very diverse, incredible cast and great, fun music with hip hop, country, rock and pop. Benson gets a jump on the Mod Frogs to save Kipo, Wolf and his little buddy Dave. Tard Mulholland's name and connection to water actually have real-life inspirations behind them. However, when they get to the possible kidnapping point, Margot's guilt kicks in and she admits Emilia is holding him hostage as part of a trap for Wolf. Wolf's surface rules and lessons for Kipo: Lesson 1: Don't shout; it's "ringing the dinner bell". 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. Wolf accompanies Kipo to the Chevre Sisters, where they learn that they must go to Kipos' parents' old burrow to discover more information about Kipo's powers. Kipo just won't give up hope when it comes to finding the good beneath the savagery. Business-wise, I make big cheddar (not really) as a copywriter and digital strategist working with some of the top brands in the Latin America region. Yes she realizes that the character Benson is gay and is not influenced nor bother by the fact. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [2][3][4], The show's three seasons, each ten episodes long, were released in 2020. Making her way in a world of mutant animals, a sheltered yet scrappy girl learns to survive and discovers her powers with help from a ragtag crew. Wolf is a serious and intelligent girl with major trust issues stemming from early childhood trauma. This article contains SPOILERS for the Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 3 finale.. The hunt is on. #RepresentationMatters in Kids Programming! I'd love to hear all of your opinions on why or why not this theory is correct. 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. He is now a young boy of African decent. Scarlemagne, a mute, is on a mission to find as many humans as possible to make them his servants. Good Billions and Bad Billions (voiced by. The character's behavior was influenced by Mozart in the 1984 film Amadeus and DC's Joker. Kipo is an intelligent strong girl who knows everything about now, but has no idea about the surface. 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. Wolf meets Kipo's father and friends and all seems well, until Scarlemagne and the flamingos attack and Kipo's father is captured. 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. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. Benson has been an interesting character so far. Her budding friendship with Kipo continues to challenge Wolf's hard-won lessons regarding survival, mutes, friendship, and trust. Wolf, Dave, and Benson are tied up in Emilia's lab but Kipo comes to the rescue to save them. The group gets trapped in an ideal dream world. Getting to see a romantic subplot within the main cast shut down early on in such a tactful way gives me hope that the show's creators are aware of genre tropes, and how to avoid them, which has me all the more excited for the plot moving forward. Troyson is the slash ship between Benson and Troy from the Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts fandom. As the pair adventure together, their . 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. Ultimately, Kipo succeeds in making peace between mutes and humans, reforming Scarlemagne in the process. [31] Charles Pulliam-Moore at io9 likewise wrote that the series's "casual queerness is fantastic" because Benson's orientation is not treated as a plot point to complicate Kipo's feelings for him, but, "with a distinct matter-of-factness", as just one aspect of his character. About sixty people worked on the series at DreamWorks, and about fifty-five at Studio Mir. She discovered a way to become undetectable to the Deathstalker by lowing her heart rate enough to not get detected. It is unknown what Wolfs real name is since Wolf was a nickname given to her by Kipo and was not once called by a name by her adopted wolf family. Wolf Business Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Netflix After School Netflix After School 3.73M subscribers Subscribe 2.9K 237K views 2 years ago Wolf is approached by her former. [7], The show made its linear debut on Pop in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2022.[8]. [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. (8yr)-Really funny. Despite her young age, Wolf is a very skilled and tough survivor who can successfully fight against even adult humans and Mutes, as she has lived on the surface completely on her own ever since she was only 5 years old. He serves as the main antagonist of the first two seasons and an anti-hero in the third and final season. Not because there's anything wrong with her, but because he's gay. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir . This is not the case. He is a feared mute who plans to create a mute-only utopia with himself on top. Along the way, Wolf battles Dr. Emilia, who breaks Stalky, Wolf's scorpion stick. Sabotaged! 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. 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. In further episodes, she has a pink flower hairpin that Kipo gave to her for their birthday. We only know a handful of gay families, and want our son to know how to interact with all peoples: With respect and love. Link your TV provider to stream movies, full episodes, and live TV. 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. [30] She also noted that Benson was the first character to have an explicit coming out as gay in an all-ages animation series, and that the understated manner of the scene, in episode 6, made it all the more noteworthy. It's clever, it's cute, the language is clean. She also discovers that Scarlemagne was originally an ordinary mandrill named Hugo whom Kipo's parents turned sentient and secretly raised as their son, but grew to hate them after they were forced to abandon him. The group encounters groups of snakes, cats, wolves as they go on their adventure. The moment is perfect, and Kipo blurts out that she has romantic feelings for Benson. . Maybe it'll be dragged out with tension for a while, but usually, in TV and film, that's where these kinds of signals are heading. [12] The animated series based on the webcomic was first announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019. Exactly what Yhwh teaches us. They get out and go back to safety. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. KEEP READING:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Bosses Talk Potential Movie Spinoffs, Sequels. And yes, I've written sports for them too! Kipo hopes that Prahm will end the war with killer banjo and dance but first she must convince the Mutes to forgive. Swept from her safe burrow, Kipo emerges in a wild surface world full of weird mutant animals. Advertisement: Twin Beaks . She wears cuffed grey jeans, a black T-shirt, a mute wolf-skin cape, and two pieces of black fabric tied around her wrists. 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 is approached by her former friend, Margot, who betrayed her! But it'll take a hopping mad Mega Bunny to get them out of another jam. It shows adventure and challenges while giving information about life on earth and the stars. Wolf helps Kipo an the others convince other mutes to join HMUFA, like the Dupstep Bees. She was mainly distrustful of mutes, especially mute wolves. A "cured" chum returns. Her names was"Wolfatha Christie The Fourth." This will probably be revealed in future seasons. [9] Together, they set out to find the burrow Kipo's community fled to after their first one was destroyed. When Kipo has the idea to create Prahm, a dance party uniting all mutes and humans, and invites Emilia - Wolf has her doubts. Scarlemagne and Wolf plot to interfere with Emilia, against Kipo's wishes. But Kipo has an optimistic . From Hugo to Scarlemagne, from victim to villain, a tyrant tells his tale. Kipo closes in on her burrow, but disaster is right behind her. Scarlemagne's Nobles Scooter Skunks Humming Bombers Chevre Sisters Unicorns of the Seas. Scarlemagne rallies his troops as Kipo searches for her next clue, which sends her into a trash canyon and into a hideaway for Fitness Raccoons. It'll take teamwork to make Kipo's dream of a Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance work. Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, Two Rings of Power Characters Will Change Their Names in Season 2, The Flash's Speedster Villains Return for Final Season, 10 Best American Adaptations Of British TV Shows. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 09:34. 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. Five years later, Kipo happily lives on the surface where humans and mutes finally co-exist in harmony. Margot apologizes and tells Wolf that she needs his help to save her brother who is trapped. 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. [13] Sechrist compared the series to The Wizard of Oz, "but instead of ruby slippers [Kipo] has Converse on". As Sechrist describes it, "she finds her old Wolf dad raising a new . Troy picks it up and Benson is struck with a new crush as they immediately connect over the music. It's rare to find a kids show with such complex messages and characters. Kipo joins a troupe of Theotters in order to get into the restaurant of an informant who may know the location of her birth burrow. Kipo's father leaves her a letter, addressed to her with her birth sign- Aries. She remembers people from over a decade ago, including what they were wearing. https://bit.ly/2MUgI0iBecome a NerdWire YouTube Member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vv4cRfzZ-46navm8rvelg/joinFollow @NerdWireHQ on Twitter https://bit.ly/2XagDfkLike us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2tkWhCdFind us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TJ0gnIWatch us on ROKU: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/233248/nerdwire Warning! It's Kipo's thirteenth birthday - and while she tries to crack her father's code, the wolves are reporting to Scarlemagne. We learn how Wolf got her scorpion stick and became the warrior that she is today. Recently, DreamWorks released the first season of a brand-new animated show called Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts on Netflix that feels very much aimed at appealing to that same sort of audience. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir. Throughout Season 2, Wolf is by Kipo's side, helping her to save her family and friends by battling whatever obstacle comes their way. The animation is made by Studio Mir in South Korea using traditional animation methods. The show should have focused on her feeling bad, as Margot made it clear she regretted her actions. In the third season, Kipo creates the "Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance" (HMUFA) to fight Emilia, but struggles to make humans and mutes work together. So does Scarlemagne. But, the longer she's there, the more mysteries there are. Some of the themes were too complex for my 6 year old though. In the 23rd century, Los Angeles has been reduced to a post-apocalyptic wasteland collectively known as "Las Vistas". She is still pack leader of the mute dogs, one of whom has puppies. "[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. But beneath h. Common Sense Media. Wolf's irate because of yet another betrayal, but eventually, they escape, leaving Wolfgrateful she still has Kipo's alliance. Support us on Patreon https://bit.ly/2CYJmKIGet TeePublic T-Shirts \u0026 More https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdwire?ref_id=10014Shop Merch https://teespring.com/stores/nerdwireSubscribe For More NerdWire! All rights reserved. They know that they must fight back. At a very young age, Wolf was adopted by a family of wolf mutes. She is a tough-as-nails surface traveler who worked alone until she met Kipo. Now both characters wear vestiges of that timeWolf, a cloak made from the pelt of her adoptive mother, and Margot, a bracelet of flowers she was given by Wolf as a child. 337 . age 8+. The letter includes a map that will lead her to the newly formed burrow. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, now streaming on Netflix. Ben Li, Adam Lucas, and Bridget Underwood. It happens to be the colours of the trans flag Wich I believe is a hint from dreamworks. I mean, honestly the same can probably be said for media aimed at adult audiences, too. It is very appropriate for children and even great for teens and adults to enjoy. Steve Barr, Florent Lagrange, and Perin McLean. Scarlemagne's powers are said to have been influenced by the Marvel villain Mandrillwho has the ability to produce mind-controlling pheromones. 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