Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. Its a high-jumping, thirsty Mega Flea vs. the Mega Dogs as Kipo closes in on the burrow. This show gives a child a chance to understand the normal surroundings in life. 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. New insights from various parties come to light that raise questions about Jens Sring's conviction of the 1985 murders of his then-girlfriend's parents. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. Will her new friends Wolf and Mandu help her get home? All rights reserved. Her optimism and refusal to give up even in tough situations are characteristics I love seeing modeled for my kids. It is unknown about the true circumstances of her adoption or her real name. It has characters that look like us, messages about perseverance, learning about the world around you, and how to treat your neighbors. Later, a dream family reunion becomes a reality. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 09:34. Jacob V. Eaton, Yasmin Khudari, and James Lien. Ben Li, Adam Lucas, and Bridget Underwood. Steve Barr, Florent Lagrange, and Perin McLean. According to the first Deviant Comics concept art, Benson was a tall adult man with a beard. The second we finished the last episode, my kid said "Daddy, can you put on season 2?" 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. Troyson is the slash ship between Benson and Troy from the Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts fandom. The serieswhich was created by Radford Sechriswas adapted from a web comic of the same name. Kipo and the gang embark on a risky mission to Cappuccinos Mute brunch spot and reconnect with an old frenemy. Given that Mandu's four eyes are all located at the front of her head, it would be easy to assume that she focusses on one thing at a time. Wolf teaches this band of misfits how to become a true pack. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Season 3 is currently streaming on Netflix on Oct. 12 and features The Boys' Karen Fukuhara as Kipo, School of Rock's Sydney Mikayla as Wolf and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Wolf is there for Kipo as she tries to create the HMUFA, Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance. Kipo continues to learn the truth of her birth while she and her friends must deal with a bratty sentient mold that has overtaken the burrow. Cappuccino's knowledge is vast. RELATED:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Series Finale, Explained. A fan fiction created in 6 hours, just to give a voice to Asher, the non-binary character of the series, who remained in the shadows throughout the series. 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. 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. Let's get the party started! The two lock eyes as they stand back up, with the screen turning pink, and a song playing with lyrics explicitly referencing falling in love with someone. This childhood trauma shapes her in a way that gives her a disliking towards mutes and a burning hatred for wolves. YOLO. But first, shell have to go through an old friend. Kipo is an intelligent strong girl who knows everything about now, but has no idea about the surface. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, sweepstakes, and more! 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. : 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts', "KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS first look from DreamWorks Animation", "DreamWorks Animation Sets 'Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts' for Netflix", "Netflix's new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts features a beautiful coming out moment", "Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts' Casual Diverse Queerness", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Casual Queerness Is Fantastic", "The Nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards", "LGBTQ characters of color are making animation history but creatives of color can't escape the industry's discriminatory past", "Interview with Daniel Rojas Composer on Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts", "Kipo And The Age Of WonderBeasts (Season 1 Mixtape) by Various Artists", "Kipo And The Age Of WonderBeasts (Season 2 Mixtape) by Various Artists", "Kipo And The Age Of WonderBeasts (Season 3 Mixtape) by Various Artists", "Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts - Rotten Tomatoes", "Review: Season 2 Of Netflix's 'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' Provides Plenty Of Post-Apocalyptic Escapism", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is a wild toy-box fantasy", "The final season of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts doesn't hold back", "A breathtaking final season wraps up Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' short but potent tenure", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Season 3 Isn't Perfect, But It's Perfectly Kip", "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Season 3 Ending Explained", "We're excited to see @Dreamworks continuing w/ incredible LGBTQ-inclusive stories in Season 3 of #KipoandTheAgeofWonderbeasts. What surprised me, however, was how the scene played out from that point forward. They can't find her anymore but finally realize she is on a cruise ship. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir . Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. However, in the eighth episode titled "Twin Beaks," Kipo briefly mentioned her name. 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. Kipo's party reaches the burrow she was born in, where they learn the truth of her origins. 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. She tells Kipo that they can only detect people by hearing heartbeats. 29 15 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. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. Yes she realizes that the character Benson is gay and is not influenced nor bother by the fact. She is still pack leader of the mute dogs, one of whom has puppies. Wolf helps Kipo an the others convince other mutes to join HMUFA, like the Dupstep Bees. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) - S01E10 Beyond the Valley of the Dogs. But has she also brought home disaster? While we don't have firm answers about why this is, we do know that humanity once lived above the surface, but some kind of event caused animals to mutate, gaining more humanoid forms and intelligence levels, and pushing humanity underground. She is a tough-as-nails surface traveler who worked alone until she met Kipo. It'll take teamwork to make Kipo's dream of a Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance work. In 2020, animals mutated into anthropomorphic creatures called "mutes". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Wolf supports Kipo and the others as they try to hunt down Dr. Emilia and the rest of the humans, knowing that they are trying to create a cure for the mutes. It is very uplifting and positive. A Mega gets a helping hand from Scarlemagne. There, Wolf admits that this was her old home. (8yr)-Really funny. Kipo searches for another clue among the Fitness Raccoons. In that episode, he is able to turn his hand at will. Each set of Mandu's eyes is able to focus on two different things at the same time. Granted, a few scary moments. Time to learn Timbercat survival skills. Eventually, though, she hands it over. She quickly pivots her romantic feelings into an appreciation of their friendship, acknowledges his identity, and the two go on being just as close and supportive as they had been before. A main character, no less, not some background character thrown into a single episode or background shot. The two are adventurous, optimistic, hopeful, and share very similar senses of humor. 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. His girlfriend constantly has to pull him from the front of the TV, but he just keeps returning. It is also unknown how she got adopted into the Wolf family. Kipo and her friends go to save the burrow residents from Scarlemagne while Kipo struggles to control her mute abilities. . 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. We only know a handful of gay families, and want our son to know how to interact with all peoples: With respect and love. The character's behavior was influenced by Mozart in the 1984 film Amadeus and DC's Joker. Old frenemies are on the comeback. A road rage incident between two strangers a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Time to throw Kipo an anchor as the Mega Monkey moves on. [42] Miller further noted how ND Stevenson and Rebecca Sugar "faced immense challenges while dealing with merely the visual component of queerness.". WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, now streaming on Netflix. #RepresentationMatters in Kids Programming! Benson and Wolf help Troy, while . Instead, the show keeps them separated and has Wolf with Kipo's pack, when, in reality, a more sentimental, emotional and adult arc could have been cooked up. [9] Together, they set out to find the burrow Kipo's community fled to after their first one was destroyed. He was seen doing so quite brilliantly in "Twin Peaks." [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. The race for a vaccine begins after a feverish frolic with the Dubstep Bees. 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. 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. 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. 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. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. Wolf meets Kipo's father and friends and all seems well, until Scarlemagne and the flamingos attack and Kipo's father is captured. Tongue Depressor (voiced by David Neher) A Fitness Raccoon. Wolf's relationship with Margot is a complicated one. This is an ability that Mandu has in addition to her enhanced smell. However, they were only raising her as preyso the young wolves could have an equal to hunt which caused serious trust issues. Previously, Wolf's real name was unknown. Wolf agrees and goes to find Margot's brother, while keeping an eye on Margot knowing that she can't trust her. Benson tactfully explains that he really really likes Kupo, and loves spending time with her, but doesn't see her in that same romantic way. Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions. 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. Happy that the show has diverse characters. Emilia doesn't make peace and tries to cure all the mutes. [28] Forbes said that Kipo, like the "fellow empath Steven Universe," attempts to talk antagonists about their feelings. Season 1 was released on January 14,[5] season 2 on June 12,[6] and season 3 on October 12. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). As the pair adventure together, their . Troy picks it up and Benson is struck with a new crush as they immediately connect over the music. Stress seems to give him more strength rather than put him down. Some viewers might not have noticed that the series tends to be shown from how Mandu is seeing things. Kipo goes on a mission to control her powers leading her to a trio of goat prophets. 1. Dave and Benson hop on the dog too. The third season once again brings this to light, but unfortunately, it fails Wolf's relationship with her wolf "sister," Margot. Kipo and Wolf enter Wolf's old home, where it is revealed that Wolf used to sleep on blow-up air guitars, practice using toys as weapons, and more. Oh, FYI, I'd love to write the Gargoyles movie for Disney. Song Oak (voiced by Jee Young Han) Kipo's mother and Lio's wife who originally worked with him to revert mutes back into normal animals before they changed their minds; thought to be deceased, she is later revealed to be alive. Warning! In October 2020, The A.V. Kipo and Lio work together to try to change Scarlemagne in order to stop his ambitions once and for all. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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In further episodes, she has a pink flower hairpin that Kipo gave to her for their birthday. But will they all end up on the menu? Dr. Emilia and her army work through the death ivy while the alliance creates cunning traps. ", "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! [26] At io9, Beth Elderkin described Kipo as a "must-watch", writing that it joined the likes of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Gravity Falls and Steven Universe as a series with a broad appeal to many age groups, and highlighting its music and art design. Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts fails Wolf's most important relationship when Emilia brings her sinister war into Kipo's new alliance. Margot apologizes and tells Wolf that she needs his help to save her brother who is trapped. She was mainly distrustful of mutes, especially mute wolves. Every week well bring you new content featuring your favorite Netflix series -- from Alexa \u0026 Katie to Carmen Sandiego and everything in between. Along the way, Wolf battles Dr. Emilia, who breaks Stalky, Wolf's scorpion stick. Against all odds, Kipo and the gang ended an old enemy's reign of terror. They stick up for each other. In the third episode, Wolf encounters an old enemy- Margot. 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. 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. The problem is when Wolf sees what happened to them, there's not much remorse. After all, Benson got his romantic arc with Troy, and Zack and Greta got big stories as they defected from Emilia's army. They continue to explore the park in joyful camaraderie. Several months after defeating Scarlemagne, Kipo's gang tries to create a greater alliance of Mutes and humanity while dealing with several strange disappearances. Scarlemagne's origins are revealed while Kipo remains captured by him. #Kipo #Wolf #TheAgeofWonderbeastsShes a wild surface girl, a fearsome Death Stalker conqueror, and shes not quite 100% trustful of all mutes. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Yes she realizes that the character Benson is gay and is not influenced nor bother by the fact. (2019) - S01E02 Bad Wolf Down/The Finger (514) Teen Wolf (2011) - S06E10 (463) Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) - S03E03 A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing (390) The Dragon Prince . She was born at 2:00 am. Finally, they head for a Ferris wheel, riding it up to the top, looking out over a beautiful city of lights. Despite her surly, lone wolf persona, Wolf is not immune to Kipo's unrelenting attempts at friendship. If you pay close attention to the tips of the ears on Jolene's/Wolf's wolf hide and the Mother Wolf, they're the same ? Also, Kipo's parents show a great example of caring parents that work together in a loving relationship. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. As everyone regroups, Kipo blames herself for the damage done and springs into action. 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. 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. As for his name, the inspiration came from the word "Scar" (due to the scars on his face) and "Charlemagne" (aFrench historical figure also known as Charles The Great who was known for his endless ambition). This article contains SPOILERS for the Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 3 finale.. In the 23rd century, Los Angeles has been reduced to a post-apocalyptic wasteland collectively known as "Las Vistas". 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. Eventually, the gang finds Kipo's burrow, which has been destroyed. 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. When we discovered Kipo we binged the first two seasons in a week. When Kipo is unexpectedly separated from her family, she has to journey across the surface, exploring a world where humanity is on the back foot, and learning about the life that has flourished in our absence. 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. Doag (voiced by Rebecca Husain) Hoag's dance-obsessed daughter. After Wolf escapes, she was left to hunt and gather for food, but survives thanks to her cleverness and the skills and toughness she had gained with the wolves. We got. Wolf struggles with some new information while the group has to escape from Mod Frogs again. Getting to see a young person of color come out as gay in an animated show for kids is an all-too-rare occurrence. While only in its first season, what has been released so far suggests a similar level of quality to the studio's adaptations of older properties. 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. 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. Wolf, Benson, and Dave realize that they are Kipo's anchor after all. Not only is he a great representative of the LGBTQ community but he is also very resilient. Kipo and company look for answers and an anchor in her parents old quarters. Wishing Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts was.. 29 . 13 2020 , ! Rule 93: Don't trust anyone who talks to cheese. Wolf's irate because of yet another betrayal, but eventually, they escape, leaving Wolfgrateful she still has Kipo's alliance. Then Benson gives the burrow girl a 13th birthday surprise or two. Kipo's Age From the pilot episode to the fifth episode titled "The Astronomers in Turtlenecks," Kipo is 12-years-old. Hyun-soo (voiced by Raymond J. Lee) Lead singer of a. Boom-Boom (voiced by Alanna Ubach) A Humming Bomber. Kipo later rescues Mandu, much to Wolf's chagrin and Kipo then asks if Wolf can help her find her way back to her burrow. This either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. RELATED:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: The Mega Monkey Has a Shocking Secret. A "cured" chum returns. [22] The second soundtrack album, titled Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: Season 2 Mixtape, was released in late May 2020 by Back Lot Music. The show also has a very diverse, incredible cast and great, fun music with hip hop, country, rock and pop. After a year or more trusting, living, playing, and growing alongside her "pack," Wolf who is just 5 years old is blindsided when her wolf parents reveal that they were only training her to develop a "prey with their own strength" for their mute offspring to pursue. "[43] He also noted how he fought for gay representation in the show, Once Upon A Time, saying they treated it "like a coming-of-age story," and said he is glad that the Season 1 episode "Ratland" meant a lot to young gay people, especially young Black people. First, he has plenty of knowledge aboutastronomy. But Kipo has an optimistic . Amy and Brad (voiced by Avrielle Corti and Ace Gibson) A pair of rats who manage an amusement park called Ratland. 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. Does K-pop hold the key? She did kill one of the parents, It was the Mother. Leading an army of new allies, Kipo argues with Wolf about the best way to avoid a hissy fit on Umlaut Snke turf. In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday is March 26. 's Coy Stewart as Benson. We're Missionary Baptist, and our son is 5. 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. What's not to love! Link your TV provider to stream movies, full episodes, and live TV. "[38] Shamus Kelley of Den of Geek praised the "charmingly cute romance" between Benson and Troy and said they were delighted both were still "together in the five-year time skip. RELATED:10 Animated Series That All Ages Can Appreciate. Wolf's wolf skin they wear all the time. It currently has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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. She discovered a way to become undetectable to the Deathstalker by lowing her heart rate enough to not get detected. The letter includes a map that will lead her to the newly formed burrow. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is now streaming only on Netflix.SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2ZflIECAbout Netflix After School:Welcome to the official Netflix After School channel! This is why 26 is Lio's favorite number. A big secrets out, and Wolf cant deal. RELATED:10 Best Raunchy Animated Series (According To IMDb). However, after the events of the episode "Twin Beaks," Dave appears to be in much more control of his buff appearance. Some of the themes were too complex for my 6 year old though. Common Sense Media. Scarlemagne makes a whopping discovery. This is why 26 is Lio's favorite number. He also had yellow skin and carried his sword with him at all times. Overall great show my sister loves it and says they always stick up for each other and their pets are funny and cool. They really need time to shine. Even as a college student, I enjoyed the series, and I cannot wait for the third season. As Sechrist describes it, "she finds her old Wolf dad raising a new . If she is indeed the fourth holder of the name "Wolfatha Christie," who held it before her? Rated: Fiction M - English - Horror/Suspense - OC, Kipo, Wolf, Benson - Words: 3,447 - Published: 52m - id: 14205579 + - Full 3/4 1/2 Expand Tighten A/N Hey guys, I hope you're excited because I sure am with this crossover since I wondered how an elite nearly superhuman assassin would be able to adapt in the world of Kipo and the Age of . Philip Etemesi is an author, journalist, screenwriter, and film critic based in Nairobi. Benson saves Kipo, Wolf, and Dave from the Mod Frogs. When Kipo fights Scarlemagne and eventually turns into a jaguar to save the day, Wolf and the gang are afraid Kipo won't be able to return to her human form because her photo anchor is lost. This is not the case. She was born at 2:00 am. 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.

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