Wolf has a tense reunion with a member of her old, Jacob V. Eaton, James P. Gibson, Yasmin Khudari, and Jam Respicio. After all, Benson got his romantic arc with Troy, and Zack and Greta got big stories as they defected from Emilia's army. Join SYFY Insider to get access to exclusive videos and interviews, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more. According to Rad Sechrist, her parents are dead. 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. [13] Sechrist compared the series to The Wizard of Oz, "but instead of ruby slippers [Kipo] has Converse on". 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. There, Wolf admits that this was her old home. Get first access to never-before-seen videos, exclusive interviews, and much more! As Sechrist describes it, "she finds her old Wolf dad raising a new . 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. He didn't ask about Benson being gay, but did ask why he "didn't like the pretty girl back". We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kipo! Benson has been an interesting character so far. They have a short conversation about the song that plays, and bond for a bit. 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 . They join Wolf and Kipo and form a gang, with the goal of finding Kipo's home. When Kipo and Benson first meet, their relationship is pretty unanimously one-sided. Ruffles (voiced by Matt Lowe) A Timbercat. She was born at 2:00 am. However, Emilia would end up using her cure on the wolf siblings, turning them from mutes back to wild creatures so they could sniff and track Wolf back to Kipo's lair. 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. 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. Later, a dream family reunion becomes a reality. The first film would focus on a fifteen year old Wolf, which would set the film several years after the events of the series. When Kipo has the idea to create Prahm, a dance party uniting all mutes and humans, and invites Emilia - Wolf has her doubts. The characters are kid friendly and the art style is fantastic I recommend this to anyone that hasn't seen it. Easy (voiced by Matt Lowe) Leader of the Humming Bombers. (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 . Benson saves Kipo, Wolf, and Dave from the Mod Frogs. My 7-year-old and 10-year- old both love it. It is very appropriate for children and even great for teens and adults to enjoy. He was seen doing so quite brilliantly in "Twin Peaks." Representation Matters Collection Wolf, Benson and Dave hatch a plan that could blow up in their faces. 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 either meant that he had no control of his buff appearance or he was cowardly. When Kipo and Benson first meet, their relationship is pretty unanimously one-sided. 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. It is very uplifting and positive. 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 . 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. Kipo named her Wolf and while the two were complete opposites of each other, they bonded fairly quickly. Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. So holler. Kipo leads an army of new allies to Umlaut Snke turf. Leading an army of new allies, Kipo argues with Wolf about the best way to avoid a hissy fit on Umlaut Snke turf. A final fight between Dr. Emilia and Kipo determines the fate of humans and Mutes alike. In that episode, it is revealed that Kipo's birthday is March 26. (8yr)-Really funny. They worked in two teams, each comprising a director and three board artists. [32] Dave Trumbore of Collider noted that the show explores "burgeoning same-sex relationships in a positive manner," referring to the relations between Benson and Troy. 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. A big secrets out, and Wolf cant deal. He also said he hoped for a season 3, but couldn't confirm it would happen. See if they're able to work together in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, coming to Netflix Janu. [2][3][4], The show's three seasons, each ten episodes long, were released in 2020. Wolf's wolf skin they wear all the time. Happy that the show has diverse characters. [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 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. 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Gibson, Radford Sechrist, and Young Ki Yoon. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. Kipo's story introduces kids to great messages about determination, kindness and a prejudice-free mindset. 's Coy Stewart as Benson. Lio also manages to avoid triggering the Mutes while leaving several clues inLas Vistas. Roberto Sandoval (voiced by Antonio Alvarez) Troy's father. After dethroning Scarlemagne, Kipo and the Brunch Bunch face a more daunting foe: Dr. Emilia, who plots to eliminate mutekind to make the surface "safe" for humans. An animal lover, Philip also has a pet giraffe called Refu. To reach Kipo's birth Burrow, Wolf teaches her the means to keep calm to avoid a pack of Deathstalkers near her old home. [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. Too many animated children's shows will dance around character sexuality, showing characters in love but being afraid to explicitly use the word "gay." 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. 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. Florent Lagrange, Perin McLean, and Seema Virdi. 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. Scarlemagne, a mute, is on a mission to find as many humans as possible to make them his servants. 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. 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. If she is indeed the fourth holder of the name "Wolfatha Christie," who held it before her? 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. Enter Dave with a tale about fanatics and one awesome fan. Burrow inhabitants would never have gotten this kind of knowledge since their environment is blocked from the open skies. 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. Wolf's betrayal multiplies when even Margot who was like a sister to her rejects her for being human. Everyone must work together to stop Dr. Emilia as an epic Mega Mute battle shuts down a successful bash. Scarlemagne's Nobles Scooter Skunks Humming Bombers Chevre Sisters Unicorns of the Seas. 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. So does Scarlemagne. 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. [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. To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. 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. 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). NEXT:The 10 Best Animated Movies On HBO Max, According To IMDb. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. Kipo flies off to find Scarlemagne and save her father. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. The series is produced by American company DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by South Korean studio Mir . Scarlemagne's origins are revealed while Kipo remains captured by him. Espaol (prximamente) - volver al inicio, Best Movies on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Best TV Shows on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Growing Up Queer: Thoughtful Books About LGBTQ+ Youth, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews. 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