8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
Overview
A sheltered girl gets a crash course in survival when a mutant attack sends her to the surface, far from the safety of her underground home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
A sheltered girl gets a crash course in survival when a mutant attack sends her to the surface, far from the safety of her underground home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes intergroup empathy, diversity, and challenging systemic prejudice against 'the other,' with its central conflict revolving around overcoming fear-driven exclusion and authoritarian control to achieve peaceful coexistence.
The animated series features a Black female protagonist and an openly gay main character, alongside a diverse ensemble. Its narrative strongly advocates for acceptance and coexistence, actively critiquing prejudice and exclusionary viewpoints through its primary human antagonist.
Secondary
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. The show features a prominent, healthy, and openly gay relationship between Benson and Troy, which is normalized and accepted without prejudice. Their characters are depicted with dignity and complexity, contributing to a validating narrative.
The show features Wolf, a highly skilled human fighter, who consistently engages in and wins direct physical combat against multiple male opponents, including human guards and mutes, using her staff and hand-to-hand techniques.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no specific portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is an original animated series. All characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there is no prior canon or source material from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is an original animated series. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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