Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Generator Rex or Ben 10, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 12 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 22020 · 10 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
- Season 32020 · 10 episodes · 9.1 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Bill Wolkoff, Radford Sechrist
- Karen FukuharaKipo (voice)
- Sydney MikaylaWolf (voice)
- Coy StewartBenson (voice)
- Deon ColeDave (voice)
- Dee Bradley BakerMandu (voice)
- Grey DeLisleCotton (voice)
- Amy LandeckerDr. Emilia (voice)
- Dan StevensScarlemagne (voice)
- Sterling K. BrownLio Oak (voice)
- Jake GreenJamack (voice)