#Chris Kratt

[bagel-bird-ainsor]

Ok apparently I wasn’t done yet. What can I say? They’re fun to draw

screenshot redraws from the episode Mosquito Dragon

[vazaez]

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[wildkratts-screenshots]

Aviva and The Bros from Groundhog Wake Up Call

[radioactivemedizine]

YOU BETTER NOT MESS WITH MY GANG 🗣🗣

Bea's group of friends, which consists of zachbots with some enhanced intelligence. So she doesn't feel alone, heh.

[littlecrittereli]

Where'd all the time go?

I'm not much of an animator but I had this little interaction in my head and a comic wouldn't do it justice...

[ckwild]

The big day has arrived!!!!!!!!!!

[t-annuki]

the blue duo

[unicornsacorn]

just some wild kratts doodles

[st4rrkiss3s]

Chris Kratt and Lost n’ Found !!

I’m still getting the hang of anatomy as well as his hair .. let’s not talk about it but I really wanted to draw something with the both of them. The red panda was so cute !!! Included the paper sketch and the board I made under the cut !

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[kaythefloppa]

Activate Kid Power: Thoughts - [Part 1] [SPOILERS]

Fuck it, I'm gonna live-blog the special because I'm that hyped for it. Y'all know how it is, spoilers (also since it's a two parter, I'll more than likely be splitting this review in half). Let's gooo!

Out of all the intro variants for the one-hour specials, this is probably my favorite. They locked the fuck in here (also where the fuck are Gavin and Ronan)

Given how most episodes of the show, ESPECIALLY in the modern seasons are aired out of order, I was very surprised at how they managed to properly place Bumblezzz before this episode (and given that it was in the previous batch of episodes, it feels very nice to see some strong continuity here).

Also the Bumblebee Power Suit is fucking awesome, I cannot stress this enough how much of a win this is for me.

More CPS lore I shall FEAAASTTT

But also.... there were episodes where the brothers activated multiple Creature Powers in rapid succession (the biggest example I can find is the Christmas special). If the efficiency of the capacitator is in need of an update, they must be using it a LOT here. I'm not gonna pretend to fully understand it, but one way or another, this actually does check out.

This rescue is very low-stakes but you know what? I fucks with that heavily! I like it!

But also... could Martin have not activated his suit so that they could both carry it?

Callbacks, callbacks everywhere!

Given how badly the wildfires have devastated Australia several years back, and the effect it has had on the populace as well as the wildlife, the episode shedding a light on this as a conflict is in very good taste. So far so good.

This is the second time in a row where a musical number in a Wild Kratts special HASN'T sucked... and again that's just because of the low bar.

This is the most 5/10 song in the entiredy of the series. It's clear that there was far more musical direction here than in the other songs from previous episodes but still... their singing is.... not great. The one thing that saves it for me is the fact that they actually had Pure West provide a chorus in the song's second half which is something that I've wanted to see in the show for years since they did a great job on the theme song. Like, literally skip to the chorus and this song is far easier to stomach.

But they immediately undercut it by making it so short. On one hand, it's mercilessly short like the song from the Earth Day special but on the other hand, I feel like had they just given things more time to cook this would've been... more decent than it is (it's still better than Disney's Wish but again, low bar). Also, this feels like it's ripping off Lin Manuel Miranda, either that or I've listened to the soundtrack of Mufasa: The Lion King.

That being said, the visuals are fucking amazing. It actually manages to carry the song in the way that the vocals and direction doesn't. Also this confirms the existence of a Humpback Whale Suit, meaning this episode is INDEED aired out of order, or there was a Humpback episode that for some reason wasn't televised. Still, PEAK!

Oh my god we FINALLY got to see Martin in Adult Kangaroo Power! Finally some retribution after seeing him in the bloody Joey Suit for over a decade in any WK supplementary material (now show Chris in Joey Powers and the world will be balanced).

And Koala Balloon?? Holy shit, cakes!

Somebody save that poor baby 🥺

What... the fuck?!

I literally have no words for this, I... I genuinely don't. Did Aviva friggin' make multiple Plant Power Discs besides Oak Tree and Grass? Because yeah that's a cool concept, but they are aware of all the sh*t the bros have gotten themselves into in the Plant Suits right? Right? Martin getting pissed on and almost chopped down, the brothers nearly getting chomped by bison, Chris almost getting gobbled by an elephant as a nut? Like, it's funny, and it is lowkey interesting, but still I cannot help but ask.... What the fuck?!

Also, Aviva made a Creature/Plant Power Suit with EDIBLE LEAVES that can be yanked off of the user and eaten. At this point, the body horror AUs just write themselves.

Again, I must ask, why the fuck is this even a thing??? Aviva made a plant power suit... without the ability to move or even deactivate?? We know from Season 3 that she modified the Grass Suits to go mobile which at least allowed them to run. Why is it not the case here?? Much like the stupid "rewind and re-activate" bs from the previous special, it just feels like a total asspull that leaves me gobsmacked.

Obviously this can't be Paisley's doing since she's good now, but then... what does this mean? Is it a random road? Is this Rex's doing? I'm curious.

That hole looks at least 2-3 feet deep. I am pretty sure the mother bear can just hop in, pick up the cub, and climb out. What is this framing?

Ecstatic that my prediction was right and that we'd be seeing Elk Powers but now I'm very interested involving the timeline (bc ofc I am). Because we've seen a Humpback Suit, a Eucalyptus Suit, and an Elk Suit. How many un-televised adventures were they? I'm going to assume that these were all just off-screen, because if this episode indeed WAS aired out of order, well then...

Ok this suit I can buy because the suit was mentioned back in Season 1's Octopus Wildkratticus, and the disc was also portrayed in the show's merchandise.

That out of the way HOLY SHIT YES KOALA POWERS!!!! I FUCKING LOVE IT SOO MUCH I WANNA HUG HIM!

...I am somewhat off-put by the fact that he's human sized... but idgaf I love it.

NINA HOW I HAVE MISSED YOU!!!

You still haven't invented one for Jimmy tho.

Also, on one hand it feels weird for Aviva to not be concerned about the Power Suits' capacitiy, especially considering how sensitive the equipment is (as she says so herself). But at the same time, years of using these suits and pulling off rescues would naturally desensitize her, and we've seen her flaws in the show be overconfidence and/or hubris (especially in the earlier seasons). It's either accidentally out of character or insane levels of character development, either which deserved a mention.

I think this is yet another time to praise the art direction, because it is awesome. Season 7's animation overall has been pretty stellar, a massive step up from the previous seasons whilst retaining to the show's art style (once again, a result of the 2 year long hiatus between Seasons 6 and 7 to get new builders onto the team for rigging). The colors are composed perfectly and the linework is beautiful, and this is one of many times in the special where it's just so pretty to look at. Nina actually looks older, which wasn't the attention, but it's a happy accident because her animation is THAT friggin' good.

Another continuity bit: In the Season 4 premiere "The Last Largest Lobster" the brothers suggested Aviva programs a blank disc into Seagull Power. This episode has so many deep cuts I f*cking love it.

Red zone babeeeeyy time for some ANGST!!

I love the trope where the hero loses their powers/trademark abilities and they have to rely on other assets at their disposal. It's a fun trope for a reason and allows for some really ingenuitive writing and good morals. Bottom line, I like it, and I like how the special sets this up by having the kids interact with the crew in the first half of the episode. It's exhibited in the typical kids' show fashion, but that's exactly what makes it beautiful.

So it's very clear that this one hour special will NOT feature any villains. And on one hand, part of me thinks this special could have benefitted from it. But on the other hand, the story is delivered in such a way to where it CAN work without them, especially to allow the message to shine through. We're long overdue for a one-hour special that doesn't shoehorn in a villain team up and can actually generate an interesting conflict without them and... this kinda delivers. I am surprisingly okay with this!

Oh and it's also really charming as well!

Again, this episode really wants to take its time with how it portrays its moral and story. I thought that some scenes were going to be rushed, but no, they allow it to cook for the right amount of time.

SECOND HALF OF THE REVIEW HERE:

[lycheeleeches]

Gonna go wild wild Wild Kratts…

Chat do we still fuck with Wild Kratts

[bagel-bird-ainsor]

@what-is-my-aesthetic ‘s Wild Kratts video made me nostalgic for this series I liked when I was younger, I went back to watch a couple episodes, and whoops suddenly I’m working my way through S3. Wanted to draw the WK crew in my style.

[spino-craft]

Fun fact: It‘s theorized that dilophosaurus may have hunted in packs of three,but even alone they would still be the apex predator of north America in the early Jurassic

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Various Crew Shots in No Name Dream

[be-the-creature-fan]

My Thoughts on the Kid Power Special

Spoilers Ahead

Ok so... when has everyone activating the CPS created this kind of problem, maybe I'm just nick picking too much but I thought it would be an individual suit issue.

Huh the actually got real singers as the backing voices, this is actually one of the better musical numbers done.

Oh dang the Eucalyptus forest that the Koala Balloon episode took place got burned down

Eucalyptus powers do be cursed though

Did the WK team forget that the FRICKING ROBO-ARM EXSIST!?!?

It's really weird but cool that more adults besides the WK team are present and with a speaking role no less.

I just thought this Grandpa design was cool

PAISLY PLANTER!? (This design is a huge upgrade from Blue and Green World i actually like it and I feel it suits her better)

Overall I give this special a 6.5/10 it's a great lesson to show that kids can play a part in helping animals. But this could have easily been a normal episode as it felt very dragged out at times.