[21] The first soundtrack album, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: Season 1 Mixtape, was released in January 2020 by Back Lot Music. Jacob V. Eaton, James P. Gibson, and Ben Li. She discovered a way to become undetectable to the Deathstalker by lowing her heart rate enough to not get detected. 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. Bridget Underwood, Kalen Whitfield, and Zuke. She was born at 2:00 am. 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To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. 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. Her names was"Wolfatha Christie The Fourth." The character's behavior was influenced by Mozart in the 1984 film Amadeus and DC's Joker. [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. There is some violence but nothing graphic just cool action scenes. They link up again when Margot seeks Wolf out to help find their brother, Rupert. She was mainly distrustful of mutes, especially mute wolves. Previously, Wolf's real name was unknown. Kipo cures her mother Song, but must now figure out how to stop the humans from curing the Mutes. I'd love to hear all of your opinions on why or why not this theory is correct. All rights reserved. [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. She is now even willing to trust and befriend Mutes thanks to Kipo's Influence. Leore Berris, Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco, Ricardo Curtis, Florent Lagrange, Perin McLean, and Seema Virdi. Wolf struggles with some new information while the group has to escape from Mod Frogs again. The chase continues for the old burrow, but first, Kipo and Wolf must keep their cool among the Deathstalkers. [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. While on the run from dangerous enemies, an assassin (Jennifer Lopez) comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she gave up years before. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Netflix's Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, now streaming on Netflix. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. I also think including characters like Benson well help stop bullying at school. Ultimately, Kipo succeeds in making peace between mutes and humans, reforming Scarlemagne in the process. Inthe series, Benson's appearance has been greatly altered. The fates of humans and Mutes hang in the balance as Scarlemagne's coronation ceremony takes an unexpected turn. 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. 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. Dave and Benson hop on the dog too. Enter Dave with a tale about fanatics and one awesome fan. 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'. Through unknown means, Wolf manages to kill the mother wolf and escapes afterwards, beginning to wear her skin as a cape. I'm a former Chemical Engineer. A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing Episode aired Oct 12, 2020 IMDb RATING 8.2 /10 111 YOUR RATING Rate Animation Action Adventure Old frenemies are on the comeback. They stick up for each other. She, along with Kipo, Mandu, and Daveare the only characters to appear in every episode of the series so far. As Sechrist describes it, "she finds her old Wolf dad raising a new . "[34], TV Guide called Kipo a "wildly imaginative story" with diverse characters. TheBrunchington Beach restaurant owner is conveniently called Cappuccino. Mullholand's work enabled Los Angeles to become the biggest city in California and one of the biggest cities in the world. The same month, Fukuhara, who also voices Glimmer in She-Ra, said that it would be cool if She-Ra moved into "feature-length storytelling," with a movie focused on Bow and how he grew up with Glimmer. Swept from her safe burrow, Kipo emerges in a wild surface world full of weird mutant animals. So holler. What's not to love! Can she talk it out with a Mega Mute? Wolf agrees and goes to find Margot's brother, while keeping an eye on Margot knowing that she can't trust her. Kenya. I mean, honestly the same can probably be said for media aimed at adult audiences, too. 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. Kipo finds herself on the surface world and meets Mandu and Wolf. Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,371 - Favs: 1 - Published: Apr 9, 2021 - Kipo - Complete. [13] Sechrist compared the series to The Wizard of Oz, "but instead of ruby slippers [Kipo] has Converse on". We only know a handful of gay families, and want our son to know how to interact with all peoples: With respect and love. Wolf meets Kipo's father and friends and all seems well, until Scarlemagne and the flamingos attack and Kipo's father is captured. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Wolf saw how hate was destroying Kipo and with Scarlemagne also being forgiven for his crimes, it would have felt organic for herto learn to let go as they try to win the war. Lesson 2: Don't tell anyone information that would indicate you're from a burrow. This show gives a child a chance to understand the normal surroundings in life. 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. From the sixth episode titled "Ratland," Kipo is 13-years old. [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. From the moment Benson said the words "I'm gay," his story has reflected the full diversity of the community! Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Sequels We Want, Wolf was originally named Mandu. Watching Kipo got us to have conversations about astronomy, why and how insects regenerate limbs, you name it! Will her new friends Wolf and Mandu help her get home? 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. When 13-year-old Kipo is literally swept out of her home "burrow" (most humans have taken to living underground) and finds herself on the surface of this future dystopian world, she's overwhelmed by its color and beauty and all-around cuteness. Game on. 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. Benson has been an interesting character so far. The Mega Jaguar rages out of control, but Benson has a knack for handling rowdy Mutes. 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. Kipo named her Wolf and while the two were complete opposites of each other, they bonded fairly quickly. 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). Good Billions and Bad Billions (voiced by. Join SYFY Insider to get access to exclusive videos and interviews, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more. 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.