Netflix & # 39; s Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts it's a world ago where humans live under nature and nature has brought back more than Kipo and her three-mile journey to the upper world to try to reunite Cipo and his underground community.
While each episode focuses on meeting the new unknown, new, core of the show is the four-character relationship, which provides a source of tension and excitement. Or in a bizarre world full of guitar snakes and various big bunnies, the moments between characters feel real and laid-back. Case in point: Gift it has one of the coolest scenes from the program of all ages, one notable for its performance.
(Vol. Note: This post contains spoilers for episode 6 of Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts)
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After Benson takes Kipo to a carnival on his birthday, he begins to abuse her a bit. When the two ride on an iris wheel and look at the mysterious night sky, Kipo admits that he loves her. Benson does not take back his feelings.
“You like me as a friend,” said Kipo.
“Yes!” Said Benson. "Because … I'm gay."
Kipo accepts this immediately, and is a little embarrassed, but otherwise doesn't move. The connection is short, and in the case where the full-length shows get a place to engage, not the first impression you get. But this is just the first scene of every age movie: Benson actually it says that you're gay.
Despite the fact that LGBTQ reciprocity in the annual program is better than ever, nobody has ever uttered the words "I'm gay" in a series of photos of all ages. While some show characters with larger relationships that are clearer and clearer than others (Ratburn & # 39; s Gat Rat Wedding on Arthur, for example, and Bow's father She-Ra and the Queen of Power), so far, no one character has succeeded in the other.
One could argue that it is a matter of showing and not telling. The magnificent images noted by GLAAD over the years emphasize worlds and settings where being in a homosexual relationship can be challenged or seen as something else. He is not in the middle Arthur he is confused when Mr Ratburn is on his way with Patrick, the owner of a sweet chocolate shop (in fact, all the kids breathe a sigh of relief because they thought he was marrying the true Husband Lindzilla – who turned out to be his sister). When Rayla takes out a hand she shows her non-Runaan male counterpart The Dragon Beast, Callum never questions. In She-Ra, Adora and Glimmer met with Bow's father without batting an eye and all residents of Beach City attended for Ruby and Sapphire's big day at Steven Universe.
All of these are important symbols of line characters, especially in terms of a good relationship, but it has a different effect on the character that declares "gay," let alone the lead character. Disney Channel action And Mack had a regular newsletter, where Cyrus realized his feelings for a friend Jonah and introduced himself to his friends for two seasons (sometimes tears, another time), Kipo and the Wonderbeasts it does for the first time animation. And I'm comparing it to the most frustrating strike of And Mack, GiftThe scene is very graphic, making it especially noteworthy.
The emergence of news stories tends to be momentous, with the announcement passing through all aspects of life. While those kinds of stories should continue to be told, there are common events between friends that are meaningful. The outing of Benson's photo is not a big, tearful, but a moment of peace between two intimate people. The LGBTQ + community knows it's not just going out, but more often, to partners, to new friends, to potential romantic interests. Kipo and the Wonderbeasts you get that.
For those who are concerned that Benson's sexuality is reduced to that one line, don't be. While the show shakes off the heavy action and is not really romantic, Benson meets a nice guy in the last episode and is instantly interrupted. Even before that, when he is brought down to the land of dreams mixed with the water bug Tad Mulholland, Benson dreams of a party full of lovely boys and rain worms. We swim the king.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts streaming now on Netflix.
