At a very young age, Wolf was adopted by a family of wolf mutes. [15] In the first season of Kipo, which streamed on January 10, Benson said outright he was gay, saying he only liked the series protagonist, Kipo, in a platonic way. Kipo's Age From the pilot episode to the fifth episode titled "The Astronomers in Turtlenecks," Kipo is 12-years-old. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. I would say 7 is probably a good age to begin watching the show. 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. Wolf's surface rules and lessons for Kipo: Lesson 1: Don't shout; it's "ringing the dinner bell". Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts makes coming out as gay simple and 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. 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. I have only been watching the show 5 minutes but it seems really funny and cool. So does Scarlemagne. Inthe series, Benson's appearance has been greatly altered. [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. 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. Benson is a character that shows Kipo not everyone and thing is bad, and that you can find greatness in the terrible parts of life. 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. A main character, no less, not some background character thrown into a single episode or background shot. 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. 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. Does K-pop hold the key? But will they all end up on the menu? In October 2020, The A.V. Benson is startled and trips back, his cassette player falls and starts playing. And in later episodes, he turns buff when needed and returns to his normal state when the danger has passed. Mr. Filburn (voiced by Jake Green) A member of Kipo's underground community. But has she also brought home disaster? "[39] GLAAD praised the series as being "LGBTQ-inclusive" and said that Benson's story "reflected the full diversity of the community. During their adventures, Kipo discovers that she has the DNA of a mega jaguar, and can transform her body. Get first access to never-before-seen videos, exclusive interviews, and much more! 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. 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. They come across a dog park and almost get trampled before hopping on top of the giant alpha dog. Her memory is also superior to that of other characters on the show. "[20], The soundtrack to the series, including several original songs, was composed by Daniel Rojas. It takes a mindset that is willing to grow and work to succeed however, the show is no where near being political. It is also unknown how she got adopted into the Wolf family. Kipo searches for another clue among the Fitness Raccoons. Wolf agrees and goes to find Margot's brother, while keeping an eye on Margot knowing that she can't trust her. 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. Cappuccino's knowledge is vast. They stick up for each other. 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 . [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. 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. Above, mysterious forces gather against a ruler. [27] Wolf is the deuteragonist of the Netflix original, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Kipo leads an army of new allies to Umlaut Snke turf. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Benson is a charmingly developed character, and one of my favorite parts of an opening season that generally hit it out of the park. They have a short conversation about the song that plays, and bond for a bit. Scarlemagne's Nobles Scooter Skunks Humming Bombers Chevre Sisters Unicorns of the Seas. Wolf is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable about the Deathstalker scorpions. Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts: 10 Hidden Details - ScreenRant It's exciting but not actually very scary (my five-year-old has not been concerned about being attacked by a giant corgi). She is now even willing to trust and befriend Mutes thanks to Kipo's Influence. [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. Discovering the location of Dr. Emilia and her human entourage, Kipo leads a stealth operation onto a cruise ship in order to talk sense into them and slow the mad doctor's Mute-reversal plans. But we certainly hope they get the green light, because season 1 was great fun. We got. Unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. When Kipo has the idea to create Prahm, a dance party uniting all mutes and humans, and invites Emilia - Wolf has her doubts. When Dani Arnold broke Ueli Steck's speed record climbing the Eiger in 2011, it sparked a duel between them across the six great north faces of the Alps. [28] Forbes said that Kipo, like the "fellow empath Steven Universe," attempts to talk antagonists about their feelings. 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. They stop right at the top, under a bright pink moon, as Benson mentions how nice it has been to have some time for the two of them to just be together, alone. 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'. Yumyan Hammerpaw Molly Yarnchopper Shoelace McCutty Ruffles, Scarlemagne Jamack Pierre Tad Mulholland 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. The city of Las Vistas, where Mullholland lives is based on Los Angeles. The moment is perfect, and Kipo blurts out that she has romantic feelings for Benson. Fun Gus is among us. The two are adventurous, optimistic, hopeful, and share very similar senses of humor. Season 1 was released on January 14,[5] season 2 on June 12,[6] and season 3 on October 12. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Kipo frees Song from her mind control and defeats Scarlemagne, while Emilia plots to revert mutes back into normal animals. ", "Bill Wolkoff & Radford Sechrist Interview: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Season 2", "Kipo's Benson is leading the next wave of queer representation in youth animation", "Kipo creator Rad Sechrist and showrunner Bill Wolkoff on loss, redemption, and K-pop narwhals", "She-Ra's Karen Fukuhara responds to movie rumours and talks Kipo crossover", "Announcing the Winners of the Third Annual Autostraddle Gay Emmys! The first film would focus on a fifteen year old Wolf, which would set the film several years after the events of the series. (edited by . Benson and Wolf help Troy, while . Now, in most shows aimed at children, this kind of narrative pacing between two characters, particularly a male character and a female character, would be leading up to an eventual romantic subplot. Time to learn Timbercat survival skills. When Kipo and Benson first meet, their relationship is pretty unanimously one-sided. Netflix animated series Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts has had a great run ever since it premiered in early 2020. From Hugo to Scarlemagne, from victim to villain, a tyrant tells his tale. She didn't like humans. 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. My little sister is 8 years old n really likes superhero type shows. 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. After dealing with a Mega Bunny Mother and a Mod Frog, Jamack, Kipo and Wolf find the location of the burrow and begin their trip there. In the third and final season of " Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts ," 13-year-old Kipo Oak attempts to pull off the impossible: Create a world where mutants and humans can live together . There are shows like Steven Universe, where two female characters get married, but they're technically agender space rocks whose gender can be altered in foreign dubs, and other shows that heavily imply queer pairings but leave them just vague enough to be deniable, like The Legend of Korra ending with two female characters walking off together hand in hand, but for a character to simply say that they are gay is still rare enough to catch me off guard when it happens. Great and inventive story, beautiful animation, solid character development, spot-on music.