Will she sacrifice it all to save everyone? Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. 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. 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. In the third episode, Wolf encounters an old enemy- Margot. In 2020, animals mutated into anthropomorphic creatures called "mutes". [14], The series has five writers in addition to showrunner Sechrist and executive producer Bill Wolkoff. Wolf is approached by her former friend, Margot, who betrayed her! Kipo's story introduces kids to great messages about determination, kindness and a prejudice-free mindset. Fun Gus is among us. With her good friends by her side, Kipo must be stronger than ever, and hang on to hope as she faces formidable new foes. 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. Wolf is a serious and intelligent girl with major trust issues stemming from early childhood trauma. My little sister is 8 years old n really likes superhero type shows. It happens to be the colours of the trans flag Wich I believe is a hint from dreamworks. Then Benson gives the burrow girl a 13th birthday surprise or two. 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. 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! 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. The chase continues for the old burrow, but first, Kipo and Wolf must keep their cool among the Deathstalkers. According to the first Deviant Comics concept art, Benson was a tall adult man with a beard. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. It was boring so I decided to write about things I love. Benson is also fond of music. Cappuccino's knowledge is vast. She was mainly distrustful of mutes, especially mute wolves. RELATED:10 Animated Shows That Could Work As A Live-Action Films. Every week well bring you new content featuring your favorite Netflix series -- from Alexa \u0026 Katie to Carmen Sandiego and everything in between. Get first access to never-before-seen videos, exclusive interviews, and much more! Benson is startled and trips back, his cassette player falls and starts playing. Benson took on the role of the deejay during the racoon workout session. "[18], The series was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming. Benson has been an interesting character so far. They clearly grow to really care about each other's presence in their lives, and they start to spend more and more time together, away from other members of the team. 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. 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. During their adventures, Kipo discovers that she has the DNA of a mega jaguar, and can transform her body. Mr. Filburn (voiced by Jake Green) A member of Kipo's underground community. 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. With Wolf, Benson and Dave in danger, Kipo must use her brain not her brawn to outsmart Dr. Emilia. Time to learn Timbercat survival skills. Wolf's wolf skin they wear all the time. Joe Giampapa, Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. The race for a vaccine begins after a feverish frolic with the Dubstep Bees. Now they're on a mission to fight a fierce anti-Mute evildoer: Dr. Emilia. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. Kipo leads an army of new allies to Umlaut Snke turf. As Dr. Emilia's forces siege Timbercat village, Kipo and her allies must stop them and bring a peaceful end to the conflict. Now's the time for real heroes. Can the Brunch Bunch flip the odds with flapjacks? The hunt is on. Season 1 was released on January 14,[5] season 2 on June 12,[6] and season 3 on October 12. Kipo and her friends go to save the burrow residents from Scarlemagne while Kipo struggles to control her mute abilities. 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. Benson saves Kipo, Wolf, and Dave from the Mod Frogs. 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. William Mulholland was an Irish-American civil engineer who designed the aqueduct system of Los Angeles,. He serves as the main antagonist of the first two seasons and an anti-hero in the third and final season. YOLO. 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). Not bad for someone from the Caribbean, eh? All rights reserved. All of these characters have their own emotionally resonant stories taking place through the show's first season, but I want to zero in on one of my favorite character dynamics the show presents, that between Kipo and Benson. It currently has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. [9] At Collider, Dave Trumbore noted Kipo's similarity to other recent female-led animated portal fantasy series such as Amphibia and The Owl House, and described it as a "classic in the making" that drew on cultural touchstones such as Fallout, The Warriors, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Planet of the Apes and Alice in Wonderland. As a child, he preferred watching movies like Goodfellas and North By Northwest instead of Home Alone. 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. As everyone regroups, Kipo blames herself for the damage done and springs into action. I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! Granted, a few scary moments. Along the way, she befriends human survivors Wolf and Benson, and the mutant animals Dave and Mandu. Kipo makes an unexpected final move to try and create unity by throwing a "Prahm" for humans and Mutes. Some violence. Happy that the show has diverse characters. He even knows how to use DJ equipment. Wolf is there for Kipo as she tries to create the HMUFA, Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance. 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. Even as a college student, I enjoyed the series, and I cannot wait for the third season. [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. Wolf backs up Kipo in the fight and Emilia loses. Kipo frees Song from her mind control and defeats Scarlemagne, while Emilia plots to revert mutes back into normal animals. RELATED:The 10 Best Animated Kids' Shows Of The Last 20 Years (According To IMDb). 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. 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. It's Kipo's thirteenth birthday - and while she tries to crack her father's code, the wolves are reporting to Scarlemagne. Time to throw Kipo an anchor as the Mega Monkey moves on. Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. It's rare to find a kids show with such complex messages and characters. 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. NEXT:The 10 Best Animated Movies On HBO Max, According To IMDb. Her names was"Wolfatha Christie The Fourth." [7], The show made its linear debut on Pop in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2022.[8]. It draws on an eclectic mix of musical styles, from folk to classical music and hip-hop, with Wu-Tang Clan founding member and Bad Billions' voice actor GZA being given co-writing credit for the 'Newton Wolves Rap'. A big secrets out, and Wolf cant deal. #Kipo #Wolf #TheAgeofWonderbeastsShe's a wild surface girl, a fearsome Death Stalker conqueror, and she's not quite 100% trustful of all mutes. 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. 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. 's Coy Stewart as Benson. Dr. Emilia's determination runs deep and gets dark. 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. He also had yellow skin and carried his sword with him at all times. 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 I would say 7 is probably a good age to begin watching the show. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [11], As Netflix pushed forward, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts became a notable example of expanded representation. 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. She wears cuffed grey jeans, a black T-shirt, a mute wolf-skin cape, and two pieces of black fabric tied around her wrists. Wolf insists Margot should have told her instead of betraying her and Margot realizes the pain she caused Wolf, telling her she's happy Wolf has true friends now. 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. 11 . Jacob V. Eaton, Yasmin Khudari, and James Lien. 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. Michael Chang, Jacob V. Eaton, and Yasmin Khudari. Kipo named her Wolf and while the two were complete opposites of each other, they bonded fairly quickly. Ruffles (voiced by Matt Lowe) A Timbercat. 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. His girlfriend constantly has to pull him from the front of the TV, but he just keeps returning. What could Margot possibly want with Wolf? Emilia's kidnapping her way to a cure. He wants Kipo to lead him to her burrow so he can trap her friends and family. This either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. Inthe series, Benson's appearance has been greatly altered. I also think including characters like Benson well help stop bullying at school. 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. 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. She is a tough-as-nails surface traveler who worked alone until she met Kipo. She doesn't get complex arcs or layered adventures this season, meaning this moment really could have added a new dimension.