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. With her good friends by her side, Kipo must be stronger than ever, and hang on to hope as she faces formidable new foes. Against all odds, Kipo and the gang ended an old enemy's reign of terror. She was able to remember that Dave ate at her restaurant ten years earlier and left without paying. The letter includes a map that will lead her to the newly formed burrow. The series has been critically acclaimed for its design, characterization, music, world-building, voice acting, and diversity. 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. From Hugo to Scarlemagne, from victim to villain, a tyrant tells his tale. [17] Due to these elements, some noted the show's "casual queerness. NPR argued that the series is colorful and funny, with its diversity allowing it comment on sexuality, race, and class, combining the world-building in Avatar: The Last Airbender and the inclusivity, and heart, of a show like Steven Universe. Ultimately, Kipo succeeds in making peace between mutes and humans, reforming Scarlemagne in the process. Yumyan Hammerpaw Molly Yarnchopper Shoelace McCutty Ruffles, Scarlemagne Jamack Pierre Tad Mulholland Wolf helps Kipo an the others convince other mutes to join HMUFA, like the Dupstep Bees. She did kill one of the parents, It was the Mother. We only know a handful of gay families, and want our son to know how to interact with all peoples: With respect and love. 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. We got. Kipo's Age From the pilot episode to the fifth episode titled "The Astronomers in Turtlenecks," Kipo is 12-years-old. 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. 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. Kipo just won't give up hope when it comes to finding the good beneath the savagery. 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. Currently, the name is used by a, One of her original concept design features in the. Benson is also fond of music. [14], The series has five writers in addition to showrunner Sechrist and executive producer Bill Wolkoff. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir. Now, as much as Kipo is Wolf's other half, Margot influenced her in the early years. However, they were only raising her as preyso the young wolves could have an equal to hunt which caused serious trust issues. Scarlemagne and Wolf plot to interfere with Emilia, against Kipo's wishes. Mullholand's work enabled Los Angeles to become the biggest city in California and one of the biggest cities in the world. 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. Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced London police detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Yes she realizes that the character Benson is gay and is not influenced nor bother by the fact. From being part of the LGBTQ+ community to diversity among others. When her husband dies, Sole decides that the best way to take care of her son is to become a crime boss even if that means being her father's enemy. #Kipo #Wolf #TheAgeofWonderbeastsShes a wild surface girl, a fearsome Death Stalker conqueror, and shes not quite 100% trustful of all mutes. Does K-pop hold the key? 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. Lio also manages to avoid triggering the Mutes while leaving several clues inLas Vistas. Benson saves Kipo, Wolf, and Dave from the Mod Frogs. 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. 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. 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. 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. age 8+. The hunt is on for Dr. Emilia, and friends start to vanish. 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. 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. 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Gibson, Radford Sechrist, and Young Ki Yoon. "[36] Shannon Miller of The A.V. Mutes rose up against the human race, forcing the majority of it to live in underground cities called burrows. 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 . This is an ability that Mandu has in addition to her enhanced smell. 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! In the last episode of season 2, Stalky gets destroyed by Emilia. Now they're on a mission to fight a fierce anti-Mute evildoer: Dr. Emilia. Happy that the show has diverse characters. 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 city of Las Vistas, where Mullholland lives is based on Los Angeles. RELATED:Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' Series Finale, Explained. 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. Stubborn dude! [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. She managed to cut off one of theDeathstalker's tails, attaching it to a metal pole becoming Stalky. With Wolf, Benson and Dave in danger, Kipo must use her brain not her brawn to outsmart Dr. Emilia. 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. He gets limited screen-time and we screen all movies, shows, and even the few educational games he is allowed to play. She was cold and distrustful, but after meeting Kipo she learned how to have fun, how to trust others again, and the importance of helping others and not just herself. 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. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) - S01E10 Beyond the Valley of the Dogs. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts has had a great run ever since it premiered in early 2020. Wolf agrees and goes to find Margot's brother, while keeping an eye on Margot knowing that she can't trust her. If you're bored by now, then you also don't want to hear that I write for ESPN on the PR side of things. Joe Giampapa, Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. Granted, a few scary moments. 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. Will she sacrifice it all to save everyone? "[39] GLAAD praised the series as being "LGBTQ-inclusive" and said that Benson's story "reflected the full diversity of the community. 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. For your older kids though, Kipo is a great role model. What's not to love! 11 . To reach Kipo's birth Burrow, Wolf teaches her the means to keep calm to avoid a pack of Deathstalkers near her old home. Wolf, Benson, and Dave realize that they are Kipo's anchor after all. 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. She didn't like humans. Club published an interview with Rad Sechrist and Bill Wolkoff of Kipo. Her budding friendship with Kipo continues to challenge Wolf's hard-won lessons regarding survival, mutes, friendship, and trust. [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. Scarlemagne's Nobles Scooter Skunks Humming Bombers Chevre Sisters Unicorns of the Seas. They are sisters, but when Margot was scared, she abandoned Wolf. Sabotaged! The show also has a very diverse, incredible cast and great, fun music with hip hop, country, rock and pop. Director Michael Chang Writers Christopher Amick Ben Mekler Stars 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. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. 1/31/2020. 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. A Mega gets a helping hand from Scarlemagne. They continue their quest to find her people and to find the Mega Mute, who destroyed the burrow in the first place. The hunt is on. 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 . As Sechrist describes it, "she finds her old Wolf dad raising a new . 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. "[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. Scarlemagne turns to Lio for help. Wolf also hadn't been referred to by her real name in the wolf family that she was adopted to. With a little help from friends, Kipo breaks the chains of mind control as chaos comes to the coronation. 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 This implies that he knew the land very well. 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. In the third episode, Wolf encounters an old enemy- Margot. [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. 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. Scarlemagne, a mute, is on a mission to find as many humans as possible to make them his servants. He also seems to know a lot about theMega Monkey. Fun Gus (voiced by Jack Stanton) A sentient. 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! Tard Mulholland's name and connection to water actually have real-life inspirations behind them. 's Coy Stewart as Benson. The two characters clearly feel very deeply about the other being safe and happy. So does Scarlemagne. 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. A big secrets out, and Wolf cant deal. She tells Kipo that they can only detect people by hearing heartbeats. Wolf is first seen as a shadow when she captures Mandu and Kipo follows them both to Wolf's camp. "[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. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. I'm a former Chemical Engineer. Wolf confronts Margot about abandoning her, but Margot explains that she was just scared of her parents. It'll take teamwork to make Kipo's dream of a Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance work. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. Previously, Wolf's real name was unknown. Kipo and her friends go to save the burrow residents from Scarlemagne while Kipo struggles to control her mute abilities. [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. It was boring so I decided to write about things I love. [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. I mean, honestly the same can probably be said for media aimed at adult audiences, too. 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. Steve Barr, Florent Lagrange, and Perin McLean. But, the longer she's there, the more mysteries there are. Rule 93: Don't trust anyone who talks to cheese. 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. It is unknown about the true circumstances of her adoption or her real name. Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. They know that they must fight back. Its a high-jumping, thirsty Mega Flea vs. the Mega Dogs as Kipo closes in on the burrow. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. Kipo's party reaches the burrow she was born in, where they learn the truth of her origins. [11], As Netflix pushed forward, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts became a notable example of expanded representation. Get first access to never-before-seen videos, exclusive interviews, and much more! Wolf struggles with some new information while the group has to escape from Mod Frogs again. Traversing Las Vistas, she befriends Wolf, a cold and hardened girl who has been surviving on her own after her adoptive wolf family turned on her, the upbeat Benson and his insect companion Dave, and the mute pig Mandu. Point blank. 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. She liked some parts of the show, but in general too much went over her head. From the pilot episode to the fifth episode titled "The Astronomers in Turtlenecks," Kipo is 12-years-old. 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. [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. Toward the end of the first season, Benson bumps into a young boy, dropping his cassette player in the process. In that episode, he is able to turn his hand at will. But we certainly hope they get the green light, because season 1 was great fun. The animation is made by Studio Mir in South Korea using traditional animation methods. Here are things you might have missed about the main characters. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. This show gives a child a chance to understand the normal surroundings in life. I have only been watching the show 5 minutes but it seems really funny and cool. The two are adventurous, optimistic, hopeful, and share very similar senses of humor. She is a tough-as-nails surface traveler who worked alone until she met Kipo. That said, I'm on Twitter @RenaldoMatadeen. So holler. All rights reserved. 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. 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. In fact, I've been so personally conditioned to expect heterosexual romance to pop up in media, I was totally fooled when an episode of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts sent Benson and Kipo off alone to explore a rat-based theme park on the surface together. It currently has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. She, along with Kipo, Mandu, and Daveare the only characters to appear in every episode of the series so far. They link up again when Margot seeks Wolf out to help find their brother, Rupert. Sechrist added that when they sold the show to DreamWorks, Peter Gal, then the head of development, stated that the character has to say "I'm gay" in an explicit way. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday isMarch 26. Scarlemagne is the central antagonist of the 2020 Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.