#wild kratts spoilers

[kaythefloppa]

Wild Kratts - Chimpanzee and Me - Thoughts

The last of this week's new episode premiere, released online today alongside Salamander Streaming and Bumblezzzz. Will air on TV this coming Wednesday so as always, spoilers ahead!

K, so huge confession but Zooboomafo was the only other show by the Kratt Brothers I distinctively remember watching. I watched a few clips of Kratts' Creatures, but mistook them for WK as a kid. This is most definitely a callback to some Chimpanzee adventure episode in KC that I did not happen to pick up. So it's totally lost on me.

That being said, my prediction of references to previous Kratt Brothers' works reigns supreme (and for those who view all four Kratt Brother shows in one hollistic "canon" here's some ammo for your fan-theories).

Look at those delicious yummy grapes... wonder if they're being saved for later.

I will still never forget when the synopsis for this episode came out about Chris spraining his ankle, as well as when a synopsis for the clip came of him tripping on grapes. The constant memes and reactions omfg /silly

But seriously this man is in PAIN. This season for what it's worth, does a lot of angst and in ways you'd never expect.

I've never sprained or broken a limb, so I'm probably in no place to talk, but from the looks of that frame, Chris bent his ankle pretty damn good. He's definitely gonna be on hiatus for the next few weeks (which could ironically be taken metacontextually since after this episode we'll be on another hiatus until next year when the live show comes)

Ok let's talk about the villain's plan here. He wants to replace his Zachbots with a Chimpanzee he can roboticize to do his work. Here are my many thoughts and takeaways from this, some of which, definitely are just me reaching.

A step up from his dumbass plan in the last episode. Not threatening, but motivations that are actually sensible (but still evil though).

More than once have I seen the theory floating aound where Zach programmed his bots to be smart enough to obey his commands, but dumb enough to where they won't turn against him. I assumed that this episode was going to end with the cliche of Zach's creations turning on him as laser guided karma (hint it doesn't) so it really puts things into perspective.

Considering how we are getting two Zach-related episodes in a row, coming just off the heels of Our Blue and Green World, I like to headcanon that Zach's overall character in this batch of episodes is some form of response or byproduct of the events of that special. Because between Paisley's sudden betrayal, Donita's callous threat of physical violence in the previous episode, and his henchmen's limited intellect, he realizes how much he is fundamentally losing control, both in the villain team, and in his own endeavors as a villain. He's slowly, yet consistently and constantly being knocked down from the pedestal that he views himself on, and by trying to change the status quo with a new animal assistant, he thinks he can keep himself up at the top where he thinks he belongs, completely oblivious to how he's his own worst enemy. Yes, I'm overanalyzing all 3 episodes and I love it.

This is another moment where I HAVE to use my one-video-only-free-card to convey the point across because a certain scene is that good. This is only a 34 second action sequence where the chimpanzees are running from the Zachbots, but holy hell the background music. I had to isolate the background noises just to share it with y'all so you can see my point as to how the music absolutely carries this scene. Pure West has always gone so hard with the scores in this show, but they were absolutely on fire for this brief chase scene. I actually tensed up seeing the Chimp's mother getting torn away from her baby as the music swole up. Yet another reason why PBS should release an official soundtrack for the series, it's so fucking good.

Ok so Chris doesn't activate Chimpanzee Powers, nor does he invent the disc but goddamnit! This entire plot is so cute, and dare I say, the episode actually works better with Chris not being the one to activate the suit.

Now I can use my allotted time to point out how much I love this scene and why it makes this episode very well-liked for most people, myself included. This isn't the first PBS Kids show to educate viewers on non-verbal communication such as facial expressions and sign language, and it's definitely far from the last, but it's a really sweet and sincere moment that's both educational, and really good rep for people who use sign language. It gets its point across efficiently and could very well reach out to any children at home who use ASL. It's magnificent.

Also, Leah is fun, I hope we see her more in future eps.

THE CHIMPANZEE POWER SUIT

Ok I take it back: This is definitely the best designed Creature Power Suit of S7. I remember dreading it because of how alike Chimpanzees and Humans are physically, but oh my god I am so glad to be wrong. It's giving full Season 1 vibes (looks a lot like the Orangutan Suit, total sense), and I am all FOR IT.

And again, I feel like I would/should be angry or disappointed that Chris didn't activate the suit, but again, the plot actually works better without him using the suit, and the design of the Chimpanzee Suit itself is so good, everything just comes together neatly.

Bro is in his peak.

I mean, still peak.

Joss pointed this out better than I could, but there are a lot of varied facial expressions for Zach in this episode. As mentioned earlier, during the hiatus in between Season 6 and 7, new builders and riggers were hired on the animation team for Wild Kratts, many of them likely fans of the show themselves. And again, seeing as there's a 2 year gap between S6 and S7 in terms of development, there's bound to be some slight differences in rigs or models. Which is definitely why we get a lot of moments like this in the episode.

My two cents. I can definitely see why people would be caught off guard, and yeah, at such a high frequency it can get off-putting and requires some getting used to. But at the same time, I kinda dig it, just for the camp factor. It also somewhat reminds me of some of the facial expressions used in the pilot episode, (which has the stronger excuse of different animation + art-style to back it up), but yeah, definitely something that catches the eye.

Zach's hair is defnitely giving Kovu from Lion King 2 and I mean this in the worst. Possible. Way.

This entire scene can be seen as an allegory for two different types of parenting. Zach takes harsh, demanding approaches, speaking without listening for the sake of control, all out of a place of emotional unintelligence and immaturity, which alienates + drives away the child; Whilst Chris takes a more constructive, compassionate, understanding, yet still direct approach to get through to the child/chimp, allowing for a proper solution to the issue at hand. Yes, I'm pointlessly over analyzing even more but in an episode where communication is the main focus & moral of the episode as well as the resolution to the climax, I have to wonder if someone, whether it'd be the writers, animators, or even network execs did it on purpose. Because once again, you could takeaway a really good lesson for kids, and even adults with this interpretation in mind.

Oh yeah, once we get past that stuff, the climax of this episode is like, really fucking hilarious. And Zach getting mind-controlled by his own helmet is still a good dose of laser guided karma.

CONCLUSION:

Cons:

A few of the facial expressions can be a bit jarring. Again, Joss pointed it out perfectly how this episode could've been earlier in S7's development so these adjusted rigs probably can and will get better. I wouldn't even say it as a con, it's just some little thing of the episode that doesn't really lower my overall opinions.

This is a personal nitpick of mine; Not a critique. I think we could've seen more of the chimpanzees in action. I'm talking about face-offs with gorillas (which I think we might get an episode on that in the future, idk), hunting monkeys, leopard attacks! But I do get why it wasn't in the episode, it would've just bogged down time. Frankly, the only reason why I'm putting the cons first is because there is so much I have to say otherwise.

Pros:

The animation overall

The backgrounds

The Chimpanzee Power Suit

The Chimpanzees themselves.

The Background Music

Chris angst!!!!!!

The A plot and B plot perfectly complementing each other, which makes certain writing decisions that could've fallen short, work so much better as a result in execution!

Zach not being a dumb POS like he was in the last epiosde!

The chimpanzee designs!!!!

The very well-handled representation and depiction of sign-language and lessons of communications to its young audiences!

Final Ranking: 9.2/10. Our Blue and Green World and No Name Dream subverted expectations (mainly through Paisley's redemption and the S1 callbacks + the return of the Draco Power Suit). This is the first episode of Season 7 that exceeded my expectations. It is far better than how I thought it would be, and the experimental writing that this season has been hinged upon thus far hit the mark entirely when it came to this episode. So much so that it actually raised the already-high expectations I had for the new season. It is that. Fucking. Good. I'd easily call it a contender for one of the best episodes of the season, but again, we'll have to wait and see.

[beanskcid]

SPOILER ALERT

Why is bro suffering?

Oh

(could be?)

[jokerislandgirl32]

Hi here’s an official screenshot from one of the new episodes

Poor, poor Jimmy! Please take him to a hospital to reset his bones, that looks sooooo painful! He might also need some milk, that’s looking like a calcium deficiency there! And, as mentioned in this post by @searobotsoda….Family Guy death pose:

Maybe it’s just me, but it truly seems like the Kratts/animators/directors are really sneaking in pop culture references this season.

We had a Titanic reference in Our Blue and Green World.

And we had These Boots Were Made For Walkin’ in Fish Out of Water.

It’s just interesting to me that we’ve had THIS MANY references in so few episodes.

I’m sure there are more I haven’t picked up on, and if so, please feel free to reblog with them/point them out!

[tentacledsnakelover]

My thoughts on Our Blue and Green World (Spoilers Included)

I actually just wanted to discuss the big twist of the special, that being Paisley becoming an ally of the Wild Kratts team. When I first saw the episode, I was in shock. It felt like it came out of nowhere and I swear I could feel my brain struggling to comprehend what I just witnessed. I could barely follow along with the rest of the special.

However, after having some time to think about it, I think this is a twist that, while could definetly have been better executed, was done in a way that doesn't really pull a full 180 on Paisley's character to the point that it feels like a character assassination. Here is why I think that.

All the villains of Wild Kratts have one thing in common: They disrupt nature. Though while Zach, Donita, and Gourmand all actively hunt animals to use for their own gain, seeing them nothing more than resources, Paisley merely sees them as an obstacle, a hinderance to her plans. This is where Paisley really differs from the villains in a way that her redemption makes sense. Paisley's goal to pave comes from a good place.

We have heard Paisley say that she paves for the sake of mankind, creating usable space out of 'yucky', useless nature. Her methods of mass paving are destructive, but the goal itself is selfless. Paisley paved out of a sense of duty, which differs from the motivators of the other villains.

Zach, Donita, and Gourmand, on the surface level, represent corporate greed, and how some people just want more and more, but Wild Kratts shows that greed is not the sole motivator. They say pride is the worst of the seven deadly sins, and the show proves this. Pride is an enabler. It allows us to justify our actions in a way that makes sense because we supposedly deserve something. Zach sees himself as the world's greatest inventor and smartest person, Donita sees herself as the world's greatest designer, and Gourmand sees himself as the ultimate chef with a rare talent.

All 3 of the OG villains have a sense of entitlement to do what they want, and take from nature, because in their minds, they are above nature.

I certainly feel Paisley's redemption could have been handled better, but I am glad she is starting on the path to redemption, and that the writers made the switch before she could cross a line of no-return.

[kenniilovesthethicc]

Ok this is an absolutely random thing i just remembered and has no true bearings on the main outcomes of the episode but spoiler warnings anyway for Our Blue and Green World 🌊🌿‼️

SO in the combat section of the episode, Whale Martin chews up some bots before spitting them out and notes he isn't going to actually EAT the metal while chewing em (Too eepy to screencap this but it happened)

But you know who HAS eaten metal?

Not only that, but is somehow FINE post-TF?

There is logical reasoning to deduce that Chris's stomach acids became mutated from the Tazzy episode to be strong enough for random objects normal humans would need surgery after consuming, much like Martin's supposed (basically canon) superstrength mutation

Is it useful? Not really, but it's funny as hell to me

[fandom-fire-dump]

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

My opinions on the three new episodes of Wild Kratts WITH SPOILERS:

Bumblezzzz: It was so fun! Zach is a little shit, but that's to be expected. Loved Donita's cameo. I felt bad for Jimmy's cake.

Salamander Streaming: Pretty okay episode. Kind of upset that they left Koki to figure out everything wrong with the ship. But she won in the end. So it's okay, I guess.

Chimpanzee and Me: I LOVED THIS EPISODE! It was so nice to see Chris taking a bad situation and making an adventure out of it. I loved that they talked about things like sign language and just how smart chimps are! And Zach getting his own invention used on himself was a lovely bit of karma that I thoroughly enjoyed. By far my favorite episode I've seen in a long time! 10/10!

[starf4wn]

I FOUND THE RAVEN AND SNOW LEOPARD CPS IDK HOW BUT I DID IT (It's a leak so im putting a spoiler to it

Heheh

[littlecrittereli]

DECODED

"Martin was the self-sacrificial type. He was the one who woke up every night just to pull Chris out of a nightmare. He was the one who tested the more questionable technology Aviva whipped up. He was the one who took on extra tasks when someone wasn’t feeling well. He was the one who would take the blame when the brothers landed themselves in trouble. He was the one who would carry the burdens of everyone else around him, while locking his own away in a dark corner, and never once complain.  And Chris knew for a fact, the only reason Martin didn’t trade places with him when Diego dragged him away and locked him within his own mind was because his brother couldn't work miracles. But Chris didn’t think he could share this burden with Martin. He decided he wouldn’t even give him the choice."

Reprogrammed part 2: Decoded's first chapter will be posted this Saturday.

Also special thank you to @nervousloveheart for suggesting the name "Decoded"! It's honestly stuck with me and I kinda just started subconsciously referring to the fic as that before I even officially chose the title lol

[cartoondrawer]

SPOILERS FOR WILD KRATTS BUMBLEBEEZ BELOW.

GAYYY

GAYYYYYY

GAYYYYYYYY

bro like Chris didn’t mind + Zach didn’t wanna leave him?!?😨

also why the fuck is Dabio scarier now?!?

[cat-angel-936]

I'm taking advantage of the fact that I'm halfway through chapter three (finally) of my wild kratt pokemon au, to get some spoilers for chapter two and three that will come out together

They are fresh out of the oven haha ​​^^ I hope you like them

Capítulo 2

Capítulo 3

[kaythefloppa]

WK S7 Spoilers (Bumblezzzz)

If Donita is willing to threaten Zach, i.e. one of her fellow villains with literal mob violence over an unreturned loan, what's gonna happen when she finds out about Paisley??

[mochirizu]

martin but that one falin dunmeshi scene with the boobies i mean boobies i mean boobies i mean bo

[rainbowyumy]

Finally, I am not the only one who noticed how rushed Paisley's redemption arc was. I know PBS Kids is ment to be for kids, but even children would notice how rushed some things are. First Stella, from Ready Jet Go: Space Camp, had a rushed character arc. Now Paisley, who didn't have much screen time as a villain might I add, immediately becomes an advocate for protecting nature. They could've at least have her rethink through her actions before changing sides.

I can tell that the show is already losing its taste. On the other hand, there are some positive things coming from the show, like Jimmy finally getting the spotlight, or fixing that annoying bright color pallette that I hated so much because it white washed Aviva at one point. But then there's the odd pacing and the cycle of plot holes and stupid stories like in No Name Dream. And I believe this is due to the fact a different studio is working on these recent seasons rather than the previous one that worked on the earlier ones.

Hell, I'm having more entertainment from the fandom's fanfictions than the actual show, especially since I've been seeing great talent and beautiful artwork from the best on Tumblr, Instagram, and Tik Tok. (Shout out to the Reprogrammed AU and Krattrastopic creators!) The fanfictions were more aware and accurate with the lore than the show itself.

But why am I complaining? I still liked the Blue and Green World special and still love the show itself. Just wished PBS Kids also cared about quality like they did in the past. If Bluey can impress all age ranges, then any kid show can. And hey, I actually wanted to see how Paisley being a good person would work in the franchise, even before the special came out.

Apologies if that sounded rude.

[jokerislandgirl32]

Something (Else) I Noticed In The New Wild Kratts Special!

Placing the observation below the cut because of spoilers!

I just wanted to let anyone who’s not a fan of Paisley’s redesign/redemption outfit know that this will (most likely) not be her official outfit from this point forward in the show. The outfit we see her in at the end of Our Blue and Green World is her beach wear/swimwear outfit (if that’s the right term for it).

We know this because Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy Z are all wearing their beach/swimwear outfits too. These outfits are quite similar to their regular outfits (such as same color scheme), but they are shorts/short sleeved/tank top versions of their regular outfits. See the comparison pictures below, the left image is of their traditional outfits, and the right is of their beach/swim outfits.

So, it is likely that we will see Paisley in this same color scheme, but the length/style of the pants and shirt will be altered. So the pink and teal combination is likely to stay, even though I know some of us fans (like me) have already expressed disinterest in it. But if the color does not change, maybe we can hope her outfit will turn into a suit of some type similar to what she wore as a villain (I at least hope so). I must also say that I do love the new hair style and flower, and I hope they will not leave her new design!

I don’t know if any of this helps, but I wanted to share this observation!

[kenniilovesthethicc]

I HAVE MANY THOUGHTS ABOUT THE NEW WK SPECIAL

Spoilers beyond this point for Our Blue and Green World

1: It's really funny to see the bros have a "rivalry" again

2: The musical number made me laugh my ass off - these men can NYOT sing 💀

3: Martin gets partially vored by baby whale and Chris almost dies getting constricted by an anaconda (aka what else is new XD)

3: Whale Martin is very silly, Anaconda Chris is hot /hj

4: Indri Lemur Chris looks so goofy but in an endearing way

5: Another hybrid malfunction - Indriconda (cursed but ends up being kinda useful)

6: PAISLEY REDEEMED HERSELF??? I mean it makes sense, she always felt the least intentionally cruel of the villains but at the same time she's been the villain in so few episodes she barely got to do anything 😭 wonder if she's conning them until she can figure out how to truly "defeat" them... also rip to any Paisley x Donita team up wanters, it's too late for that 💀

Other than some gripes about the ending this was a solid episode to me! Full of merriment and splendor, two thumbs up and a lemur toethumb sideways

[tetrahedrals]