Kipo and her friends try to blend in with the Newton Wolves and continue searching for the burrow people. Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions. Scarlemagne is the central antagonist of the 2020 Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. [21] The first soundtrack album, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: Season 1 Mixtape, was released in January 2020 by Back Lot Music. Three seasons have been released so far in 2020 alone. It's clever, it's cute, the language is clean. Common Sense Media. Stubborn dude! Will she sacrifice it all to save everyone? After dealing with a Mega Bunny Mother and a Mod Frog, Jamack, Kipo and Wolf find the location of the burrow and begin their trip there. But we certainly hope they get the green light, because season 1 was great fun. Meanwhile, Kipo must resist the urge to pet Mega Bunny babies before escaping from sticky Mod Frog Jamack. Wolf often feels uncomfortable from stuff that are considered feminine. [2][3][4], The show's three seasons, each ten episodes long, were released in 2020. 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. 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. 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. She is still pack leader of the mute dogs, one of whom has puppies. 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. Now, as much as Kipo is Wolf's other half, Margot influenced her in the early years. 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. 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. It is also unknown how she got adopted into the Wolf family. "[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. 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. Benson took on the role of the deejay during the racoon workout session. He is now a young boy of African decent. What could Margot possibly want with Wolf? Benson encourages Kipo to celebrate her birthday and in return, Kipo offers to always celebrate her birthday with Wolf since Wolf has no idea when she was born. The animation is made by Studio Mir in South Korea using traditional animation methods. Kipo makes an unexpected final move to try and create unity by throwing a "Prahm" for humans and Mutes. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. Throughout Season 2, Wolf is by Kipo's side, helping her to save her family and friends by battling whatever obstacle comes their way. 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! Karen Fukuhara ("She-Ra and the Princesses of Power") leads a voice cast including Sterling K. Brown and Dan Stevens. 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. A "cured" chum returns. While on the run from dangerous enemies, an assassin (Jennifer Lopez) comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she gave up years before. [16] He also developed a crush on a male character, Troy, in the show's 10th episode. He didn't ask about Benson being gay, but did ask why he "didn't like the pretty girl back". Benson gets a jump on the Mod Frogs to save Kipo, Wolf and his little buddy Dave. However, they were only raising her as preyso the young wolves could have an equal to hunt which caused serious trust issues. In the third episode, Wolf encounters an old enemy- Margot. 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. Ben Li, Adam Lucas, and Bridget Underwood. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts became very popular due to its awesome main characters with so much to them. An animal lover, Philip also has a pet giraffe called Refu. I'd love to hear all of your opinions on why or why not this theory is correct. Kipo closes in on her burrow, but disaster is right behind her. Can the Brunch Bunch flip the odds with flapjacks? Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, sweepstakes, and more! 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.'s Coy Stewart as Benson. The hunt is on for Dr. Emilia, and friends start to vanish. Benson and Wolf help Troy, while . 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. Wishing Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts was.. 29 . 13 2020 , ! #Kipo #Wolf #TheAgeofWonderbeastsShes a wild surface girl, a fearsome Death Stalker conqueror, and shes not quite 100% trustful of all mutes. 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. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts has had a great run ever since it premiered in early 2020. Sabotaged! We're Missionary Baptist, and our son is 5. The Mega Jaguar rages out of control, but Benson has a knack for handling rowdy Mutes. Hyun-soo (voiced by Raymond J. Lee) Lead singer of a. Boom-Boom (voiced by Alanna Ubach) A Humming Bomber. 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. He even knows how to use DJ equipment. 1.2s . Since the show was just released in January 2020 and season 2 has not yet been announced, I suppose we need to leave that decision to Netflix and Dreamworks. Along the way, she befriends human survivors Wolf and Benson, and the mutant animals Dave and Mandu. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. 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. The Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 3 finale ends the war between Kipo and Dr. Emilia, deciding the future for both humans and mutes. Not bad for someone from the Caribbean, eh? Bridget Underwood, Kalen Whitfield, and Zuke. Margot admits that she is part of Emilia's current plan to trap Wolf, but she urges them to escape and says she'll find another way to free her brother, but Emilia and her people surround them with weapons. 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. They howl to make the dogs submit. It is very appropriate for children and even great for teens and adults to enjoy. age 8+. While topside, Kipo journeys alongside surface dwellers Wolf, a cautious and vicious hunter who has largely survived alone; Benson, a charmingly optimistic human survivor; his best friend Dave, a mutated fly that ages in cycles at an accelerated rate; and Mandu, a cute mutant pig. Fun Gus is among us. This article contains SPOILERS for the Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 3 finale.. Tongue Depressor (voiced by David Neher) A Fitness Raccoon. Unlike Kipo, Wolf didnt grow up feeling safe or comfortable while trying to survive on the surface, and she definitely needed some help re-learning to make friends. 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. Rule 93: Don't trust anyone who talks to cheese. A fight ensues. It was thus not clear what name she used before that. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. Burrow Girl 24m Swept from her safe burrow, Kipo emerges in a wild surface world full of weird mutant animals. "[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. The wolves break the news to Scarlemagne as Kipo tries to crack her fathers code. With Wolf, Benson and Dave in danger, Kipo must use her brain not her brawn to outsmart Dr. Emilia. Here are things you might have missed about the main characters. 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. Not because there's anything wrong with her, but because he's gay. 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. Wolf grew up on the surface and learned she had to be alert at all times. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. At first, Wolf hides the letter from Kipo, realizing that she really values Kipo's presence in her life and doesn't want to be left behind. Old frenemies are on the comeback. Discovering her friends have been captured by Dr. Emilia and that her cure is complete, Kipo works with Mulholland to devise a plan to save them. 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 . The fates of humans and Mutes hang in the balance as Scarlemagne's coronation ceremony takes an unexpected turn. 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. This implies that he knew the land very well. We learn how Wolf got her scorpion stick and became the warrior that she is today. 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. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. 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. Wolf agrees and goes to find Margot's brother, while keeping an eye on Margot knowing that she can't trust her. Mr. Filburn (voiced by Jake Green) A member of Kipo's underground community. Kipo's party reaches the burrow she was born in, where they learn the truth of her origins. Kipo goes on a mission to control her powers leading her to a trio of goat prophets. Several months after defeating Scarlemagne, Kipo's gang tries to create a greater alliance of Mutes and humanity while dealing with several strange disappearances. 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). 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. They are sisters, but when Margot was scared, she abandoned Wolf. Finally, they head for a Ferris wheel, riding it up to the top, looking out over a beautiful city of lights. She was able to remember that Dave ate at her restaurant ten years earlier and left without paying. Lesson 2: Don't tell anyone information that would indicate you're from a burrow. There are no inappropriate scenes in the show. She is now even willing to trust and befriend Mutes thanks to Kipo's Influence. She was born at 2:00 am. The moment is perfect, and Kipo blurts out that she has romantic feelings for Benson. A final fight between Dr. Emilia and Kipo determines the fate of humans and Mutes alike. Fun Gus (voiced by Jack Stanton) A sentient. Ultimately, Kipo succeeds in making peace between mutes and humans, reforming Scarlemagne in the process. After all, Benson got his romantic arc with Troy, and Zack and Greta got big stories as they defected from Emilia's army. Kipo's story introduces kids to great messages about determination, kindness and a prejudice-free mindset. 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. Benson saves Kipo, Wolf, and Dave from the Mod Frogs. All rights reserved. Not only is he a great representative of the LGBTQ community but he is also very resilient. Im Whitney Van Laningham, and today, were breaking down Wolfs symbolism and character. He gets limited screen-time and we screen all movies, shows, and even the few educational games he is allowed to play. 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. . Another human, Benson, meets Wolf and Kipo and tells them the baby mute is his friend, Dave. Some of the themes were too complex for my 6 year old though. 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But beneath h. Despite some knowledge gaps about the kindness that lives within most mutes and humans in Las Vistas, Wolf is a total sweetheart AND a fierce warrior. Oh, FYI, I'd love to write the Gargoyles movie for Disney. Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. 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. Since Mandu has two sets of eyes, thetwo horizontal split screens that are occasionally used are actually her point of view. 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 hopes that Prahm will end the war with killer banjo and dance but first she must convince the Mutes to forgive. 29 15 Warning! She stole a box of chocolate from the Mod Frogs and went into Deathstalker territory. Dave and Mandu are polar opposites, Dave has no worry as to what might happen because he cant really die, while, Mandu views all safety in life to ensure everyone is safe. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 09:34. 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). How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? [12] The animated series based on the webcomic was first announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019. Scarlemagne's powers are said to have been influenced by the Marvel villain Mandrillwho has the ability to produce mind-controlling pheromones. She did kill one of the parents, It was the Mother. After she completely gave up her hatred of Mutes, she stopped wearing her wolf-skin cape and replaced it with a dark cloak. During their adventures, Kipo discovers that she has the DNA of a mega jaguar, and can transform her body. Wolf is approached by her former friend, Margot, who betrayed her! RELATED:The 10 Best Animated Kids' Shows Of The Last 20 Years (According To IMDb). But the optimism of Kipo and the lessons learned here about inclusivity are perfect. YOLO. 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. Discovering the location of Dr. Emilia and her human entourage, Kipo leads a stealth operation onto a cruise ship in order to talk sense into them and slow the mad doctor's Mute-reversal plans. 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. 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. It doesn't change anything about the relationship between them. From the moment Benson said the words "I'm gay," his story has reflected the full diversity of the community! Through unknown means, Wolf manages to kill the mother wolf and escapes afterwards, beginning to wear her skin as a cape. Benson is also fond of music. According to Rad Sechrist, her parents are dead. Its a high-jumping, thirsty Mega Flea vs. the Mega Dogs as Kipo closes in on the burrow. 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. 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 Are second chances possible? This either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. Kipo flies off to find Scarlemagne and save her father. 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. The series is particularly notable for its representation of LGBT and characters of color. While the season could totally have ended Benson's coming out there, quickly and plainly stated and supported, the show also doesn't shy away from displaying Benson as getting to have romantic feelings on screen, something made all the more powerful by the fact his orientation has been made properly clear. At a very young age, Wolf was adopted by a family of wolf mutes. The series has been critically acclaimed for its design, characterization, music, world-building, voice acting, and diversity. It takes a mindset that is willing to grow and work to succeed however, the show is no where near being political. The hunt is on. Benson has been an interesting character so far. The reason I believe this is because of two main reasons. In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday isMarch 26. My 7 year old son was obsessed, he's rewatched it several times since and devoured season 3 when it came out. Wolf is a short, female human with brown skin, light brown eyes, and curly dark-brown hair. The race for a vaccine begins after a feverish frolic with the Dubstep Bees. Wolf claims to have abandoned it an unknown point, although it is possible that she abandoned it recently after meeting Kipo. Kipo frees Song from her mind control and defeats Scarlemagne, while Emilia plots to revert mutes back into normal animals. Club said that it better to think of the series akin to a "lengthy film split into three hearty acts. 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. So holler. She wears cuffed grey jeans, a black T-shirt, a mute wolf-skin cape, and two pieces of black fabric tied around her wrists. This is why 26 is Lio's favorite number. 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. This is why 26 is Lio's favorite number. Can the gang rely on Dr. Emilia and Kipo herself? NEXT:The 10 Best Animated Movies On HBO Max, According To IMDb. This will probably be revealed in future seasons. She was reluctant to hunt Wolf, but it was the pack's orders. Granted, a few scary moments. RELATED:Hubie Halloween: The Best Thing About The Adam Sandler Film Is His Mighty Thermos. "[39] GLAAD praised the series as being "LGBTQ-inclusive" and said that Benson's story "reflected the full diversity of the community. Wolf also hadn't been referred to by her real name in the wolf family that she was adopted to. Her memory is also superior to that of other characters on the show. In closing, let me remind you that the geek shall inherit the Earth. #Kipo #Wolf #TheAgeofWonderbeastsShe's a wild surface girl, a fearsome Death Stalker conqueror, and she's not quite 100% trustful of all mutes. [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. Steve Barr, Florent Lagrange, and Perin McLean. Margot (voiced by Faith Graham and Victoria Grace) Wolf's adoptive wolf sister. Each set of Mandu's eyes is able to focus on two different things at the same time. 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.
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