For those of you who are (rightfully) livid about Velma for how it disservices representation in animation (especially with Mindy Kaling being a TERF)...
...here's something to make you feel a little better.
Because ultimately, these are the kinds of shows that need/deserve attention. Not the self-serving, toxic, and hypocritical slactivism you see going on at HBO Max.
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The character names in Kataow are amazing because first, you have Kipo— lovely name, love how it sounds, and I’m it has some amazing meanings that tie in to Kipo as a character.
Then you have Wolf. You never learn her previous name, but Kipo calls her Wolf (full name: Wolfatha Christie the Fourth) and Wolf accepts it. She never asks people to stop calling her that. It’s a perfect name for Wolf.
You’ve got Benson. I haven’t met many Bensons (usually, just ‘Ben’) but it sounds familiar and nice. Benson is a nice guy. A good friend.
Mandu is a blue four-eyed and six-legged pig, named after the dumplings Kipo’s dad used to make. It’s a little odd but hey, mute pig— and it has sentimental meaning to Kipo— so it fits Mandu perfectly.
You’ve got Kipo’s family Lio (not an uncommon name) and Song (beautiful name) and Hugo— they all fit well with Kipo.
Hugo later takes the name Scarlemagne— a play on ‘Scar’ and Charlemagne’. That’s so clever!
There’s also Jamack, Troy, Dr Emilia (sounds like a normal human name, but still cool for an antagonist), and may we not forget Yumyan Hammerpaw.
And then you have… Dave. Just Dave. Dave the Bug. Dave the metamorphosing bug mute. This is so hilarious, it’s perfect.
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one more art trade for @lemonlimestar... bentroy nation make some noise !!
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Kipo’s found family is absolutely hilarious to me because not a single one of them got off on the right foot. Dave and Benson were the last two in an inter-species war that literally killed their entire families. Wolf hated Kipo’s guts for a good three episodes before they were truly okay with one another. Benson and Dave scammed, conned and stole from Kipo and Wolf when they first met eachother. Wolf tried to eat Mandu, and Mandu definitely thought Kipo would try to eat her too. Literally no one got off to a good start.
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God put us in two different shows because He knew we’d be unstoppable as best buds
Redraw of a redraw of this
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i rewatched kipo and this two are officially my favorite duo in the series
and they’re dancing
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Five black characters in cartoon I adore through the younger and older years
April O'Neil
Augustus "Gus" Porter
Benson Mekler
Penelope "Penny" Proud
Lunella Lafayette
I absolutely love them all so very much!
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Lol, I don't know what to say other than I have three episodes left to finish the series and I don't want to watch them because I know I'll end up feeling emptier than I already do- BUT ON THE GOOD SIDE I'M STILL KINNING (???? idk how to write this, lmao) BENSON A LOT.
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another piece for my pride series :3
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