Check out never-before-seen videos, exclusive interviews, and much more! He is a feared mute who plans to create a mute-only utopia with himself on top. She did kill one of the parents, It was the Mother. He gets limited screen-time and we screen all movies, shows, and even the few educational games he is allowed to play. Eventually, the gang finds Kipo's burrow, which has been destroyed. 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'. Every week well bring you new content featuring your favorite Netflix series -- from Alexa \u0026 Katie to Carmen Sandiego and everything in between. Benson gets a jump on the Mod Frogs to save Kipo, Wolf and his little buddy Dave. Through unknown means, Wolf manages to kill the mother wolf and escapes afterwards, beginning to wear her skin as a cape. First, he has plenty of knowledge aboutastronomy. The name Wolf had been given to her by Kipo. What could Margot possibly want with Wolf? But beneath her rough exterior, Wolf is a true friend, and her character growth throughout the series is inspiring as hell. 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' team break down Season 3 - Los Kipo and her pals must keep their cool as they stake out the doc's unexpected hideout. Easy (voiced by Matt Lowe) Leader of the Humming Bombers. It is very appropriate for children and even great for teens and adults to enjoy. [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. Join SYFY Insider to get access to exclusive videos and interviews, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more. Kipo and the gang act like a pack to cozy up to the nerdy Newton Wolves and use their telescope to find the burrow people. Benson is a charmingly developed character, and one of my favorite parts of an opening season that generally hit it out of the park. Kipo's Age From the pilot episode to the fifth episode titled "The Astronomers in Turtlenecks," Kipo is 12-years-old. When Kipo and Benson first meet, their relationship is pretty unanimously one-sided. 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. 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! Western Animation / Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts NEXT:The 10 Best Animated Movies On HBO Max, According To IMDb. Stubborn dude! 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. Scarlemagne | Villains Wiki | Fandom Jacob V. Eaton, James P. Gibson, and Yasmin Khudari. With her plans foiled and unwilling to accept change, Emilia turns herself into a mega mute to kill Kipo and her friends, but she is defeated with Scarlemagne's help, who sacrifices himself to save Kipo. Wolf is devastated but moves on because they are on a mission. But, the longer she's there, the more mysteries there are. 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. 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. Again, this shouldn't be a shocker, but you'd be amazed how rare it is to see a gay character in animated children's media get to actually fall for people along their journey. Kipo named her Wolf and while the two were complete opposites of each other, they bonded fairly quickly. They get out and go back to safety. From Hugo to Scarlemagne, from victim to villain, a tyrant tells his tale. But has she also brought home disaster? 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. Kenya. 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 October 2020, The A.V. 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. She wears cuffed grey jeans, a black T-shirt, a mute wolf-skin cape, and two pieces of black fabric tied around her wrists. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. Can the gang rely on Dr. Emilia and Kipo herself? Wolf is first seen as a shadow when she captures Mandu and Kipo follows them both to Wolf's camp. Joe Giampapa, Perin McLean, Seema Virdi, and Steve Walker. I have only been watching the show 5 minutes but it seems really funny and cool. Game on. 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. Watch Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Netflix Official Site Kipo Oak | Heroes Wiki | Fandom He also said he hoped for a season 3, but couldn't confirm it would happen. 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. Wolf's irate because of yet another betrayal, but eventually, they escape, leaving Wolfgrateful she still has Kipo's alliance. [44] She also hinted that a crossover between She-Ra and Kipo could happen because although they are stories on different worlds, they could cross paths if the She-Ra crew came to Earth, helping Kipo defeat a "greater evil," leading them to band together and fight. The two characters clearly feel very deeply about the other being safe and happy. He didn't ask about Benson being gay, but did ask why he "didn't like the pretty girl back". Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions. 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. 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. This childhood trauma shapes her in a way that gives her a disliking towards mutes and a burning hatred for wolves. In closing, let me remind you that the geek shall inherit the Earth. The group encounters groups of snakes, cats, wolves as they go on their adventure. "[37] Beth Elderkin of Gizmodo called the relationship between Benson and Troy "perfect. Starring: Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla, Deon Cole Creators: Radford Sechrist Watch all you want. As Dr. Emilia's forces siege Timbercat village, Kipo and her allies must stop them and bring a peaceful end to the conflict. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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 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 And The Age Of Wonderbeasts: 10 Hidden Details - ScreenRant 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. The group gets trapped in an ideal dream world. 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. 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. To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. Granted, a few scary moments. 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. Club said that it better to think of the series akin to a "lengthy film split into three hearty acts. TheBrunchington Beach restaurant owner is conveniently called Cappuccino. Over the past couple of years, DreamWorks has been putting out thoughtful and ambitious new children's animation, raising the bar for shows that challenge younger audiences with more complex narratives. Mrs. Sartori (voiced by Grey Griffin) Leader of the Mod Frogs. She values self-sufficiency, freedom, and strength more than anything, and has contempt for "soft" people who live easy life and spend all their time with all sort of entertainment she calls torture. [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. Also, Kipo's parents show a great example of caring parents that work together in a loving relationship. The music gets slow, Kipo keeps wistfully staring at Benson with lovey-dovey eyes. She was mainly distrustful of mutes, especially mute wolves. 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. [11], As Netflix pushed forward, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts became a notable example of expanded representation. [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.