[25] According to McCorkle, Romano "nailed" her audition, which he described as "just fantastic. Kim Possible Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Quizzes Created-Created Quiz Play Count-More From This Creator. [28][73] According to The Artifice, the show's unique brand of humor distinguishes it from the slapstick style associated with most Disney Channel sitcoms, namely Phil of the Future and That's so Raven,[13] although Ron can be considered a slapstick character. Kim Possible takes place primarily within the town of Middleton, USA and focuses on the life and adventures of Kim Possible, an accomplished high school student who fights crime on a regular basis, assisted by her best friend and sidekick Ron Stoppable and Rufus, his pet naked mole rat. [42] However, her original mission outfit consisting of a crop top and cargo pants is permanently replaced by a T-shirt and pants. Distinct from other Disney Channel shows in its use of self-referential humor, Schooley and McCorkle developed fast-paced sitcom-style dialogue in order to cater to adult viewers. In total, three half-hour episodes premiered back-to-back. [85] The Sunday Mail's Shuhaidah Saharani touted Kim Possible "Disney Channel's favourite femme fatale". [10] The creators had always intended for Kim and Ron to eventually become romantically involved but avoided this storyline in fear of "paint[ing] ourselves in a corner", citing Sam and Diane's ill-fated relationship in the sitcom Cheers as an example. She is a typical role model, perfect in every way. ; Awesomeness by Analysis: Figures out that the synthoplasma slime from "Mother's Day" reacted to current the same way as a brain's electrical impulses after a single jolt of electricity from the Kimmunicator zaps it and with that knowledge was able to "talk to it" and calm it down . [14] In his book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, television historian Tim Brooks appreciated the show's "marvelous sense of humor about itself. [10] Admitting that Kim would have been their dream girl in high school, the creators joked, "She would have been way out of our class though. A live-action television film of the same name was released in 2019. [31] Few anticipated Kim Possible would become as successful as it ultimately did,[28] proving popular among both male and female audiences. "[48] The fourth season introduces new villains such as Camille Lon, a shapeshifting celebrity heiress, and Warmonga, a more serious villain who possesses "No funny clownish behavior, just evil. Approved and edited by BuzzFeed Community Team Pick a character from Team Possible Kim Ron Rufus Wade Via Disney Advertisement Pick your favorite enemy Dr. Drakken Shego Seor Senior,. [87] Disney Channel Worldwide President Rich Ross extolled Kim Possible as a "stand-out" among both the network's live action and animated catalog. Note: Groups of characters are described under the Teams Category. [8] The majority of Kim's missions involve her traveling to various destinations around the world to rescue citizens from harm and fight a variety of villains,[5] the most frequent of whom are Dr. Drakken, a mad scientist constantly plotting world domination, and his superpowered sidekick Shego, who possesses the ability to generate powerful energy blasts and emit them from her hands, making her the heroine's most dangerous opponent. [24] Although primarily writers, Schooley and McCorkle remained thoroughly involved in determining the overall appearance of the series, as well as the design of its characters. [83] Several reviewers, such as Betsy Wallace of Common Sense Media, also compared Kim to television action heroines who preceded her, namely Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sydney Bristow from Alias, as well as the titular Powerpuff Girls. It included behind-the-scenes and production information from the perspective of the crew as well as production sketches from one of several alternative endings that had been scripted. "[23] McCorkle was quick in deciding very early on that Kim does not belong to a spy organization, nor does she possess any superpowers. [85] Internationally, Kim Possible aired on the Family Channel in Canada, while broadcasting on CCTV 12 in China, Dubai TV in Dubai in their respective local languages, Mandarin and Arabic and on ABS-CBN in the Philippines in Filipino language. [40], Some of the show's plots and ideas are drawn from the lives of both creators' daughters; the decision to have Ron eventually join his school's football team was inspired by Schooley's daughter being involved in her high school band, which resulted in them attending several school football matches. Meanwhile, Jumba mistakes Rufus for one of his missing experiments. (505) 431 - 5992; man jumps off cruise ship after fight with wife The live action film was followed by the miniseries Kim Hushable, released on Disney Channels YouTube account[124] with five 4-minutes episodes between June 5 and 24, 2019. [57] Kadeen Griffiths of Bustle observed that, instead of a secret identify, Kim maintains "her own website where people could book her for jobs with a tagline that promised that she could do anything", a claim corroborated by the fact that she fights crime while performing well in class and remaining her school's cheerleading captain. "[12] Writing for The New York Times, television critic Julie Salamon enjoyed Rufus' role, penning, "I probably would have liked Kim Impossible even if one of its lead characters hadn't been a naked mole rat. A high school cheerleader moonlighting as a teenage crime-fighter, the majority of Kim's missions involve her thwarting the plans of her archenemy Dr. Drakken, a mad scientist, all-the-while coping with everyday challenges commonly associated with adolescence. While the music in Kim Possible is mostly guitar-driven, Berry's scoring experience prior to the show had been exclusively orchestral, composing scores using only a keyboard. [46] Without alienating younger viewers, to whom the show refuses to "talk down",[47] the writing in Kim Possible is "a little older than" that of traditional Disney animated series. [32] Explaining Kim Possible's universal appeal, the creators said, "Whenever there's an action complement to a show, boys get excited, and when Kim does her martial arts and when she's doing one of these incredible stunts, boys love to watch it And one of the things that we've always found is that boys of any age love humour and characters that are a little goofy, sort of silly and weird. [53], The character's name "Kim Possible" alludes to the word "impossible". [10] Thus, the network commissioned Schooley and McCorkle to create an animated series geared towards the 9- to 14-year-old demographic that was also capable of entertaining older audiences at the same time. For the . ", "Four TV Shows You Should Watch With Your Kids", "Kim Possible Review: The Best Disney Cartoon of the Last Decade? [61] Although discussing whether or not popular music featured in the series should be stylistically similar to the score, Disney decided to avoid limiting the show to then-current musical trends because, according to Berry, "trying to be current is one of the best ways to sound dated. [37][38] Romano's performance as Kim was nominated for an Emmy Award. [66] Her best female friend Monique represents "Kim's bridge between the world of super-spy, superhero action, and the world of high school, and stuff teen girls care about". [122] A trailer was released on December 7, and the film itself premiered on February 15, 2019.[123]. "[10] A super suit designed for the character was introduced in early Season 4 but quickly abandoned once the writers realized that the costume would detract from the character's established "she can do anything" reputation. [14] Self-referential in its humor that avoids talking down to viewers,[74][76] the series additionally parodies the teen sitcom genre,[54] teenage fads and trends in general, and sometimes makes fun of its own plot holes and oversights,[13] while occasionally adopting common cartoon and sitcom tropes. Quiz Creator Spotlight. [7] Describing her character as "very ambitious, very skilled, very smart," Romano told The New York Times "I've tried to make her a good role model. "[17] Unlike traditional superheroes, Kim is entirely devoid of both superpowers and a secret identity; the creators avoided making the character "impervious" like most comic book superheroes tend to be because they wanted both her and Ron to remain relatable to younger viewers. [26] In terms of character development, the show's main titles were finally adjusted to reflect the grade in which Kim is currently enrolled, changing it from high school sophomore to high school senior. [14] The Huffington Post's Carly Steyer credited Kim with teaching the importance of maintaining a healthy worklife balance, writing, "She paid an appropriate amount of attention to her schoolwork, and worked hard, but didn't slave over it to the extent that she didn't have any time left to save the world". [33] Schooley explained that "What makes Kim effective in the action world is gymnastics, cheerleading, physical activity, something that any kid, any girl, in the world could do. Kimberly Ann "Kim" Possible is a high school student and freelance hero/vigilante. [17], The creators wanted to make Kim as believable as possible. [49] Episodes were also broadcast in syndication on several Disney-affiliated television networks including Toon Disney, weekdays at 7:30 am and weekends at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and ABC's ABC Kids Saturday mornings at 11:00 am,[49] ultimately becoming the "lynchpin" of that particular segment. [13] The title sequence was almost entirely updated with the premiere of the fourth season, though "Call Me, Beep Me" remained unchanged. [25], After three years, production on Kim Possible had virtually ceased following the premiere of the film So the Drama because the writers felt that finally establishing Kim and Ron as a couple would serve as "great wrap-up to the series", and thus had long abandoned creating new "outlets" for the character during the show's third season. [53] Using a limited animation style,[54] the characters wear a wide variety of costumes and hairstyles. "[21] Tracy McLoone of PopMatters reviewed, "Kim Possible includes adult-friendly humor, in the event that parents feel the need to watch tv (sic) with their kids. [18] In her younger years, Kim's grandmother "Nana" Possible fought crime much like Kim herself. 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", "Opinion: Apple Watch isn't what women want", "7 Dorky Things Your Apple Watch Will Remind Everyone Of", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kim_Possible_(character)&oldid=1130577294, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Above average strength, speed, and reflexes, This page was last edited on 30 December 2022, at 22:02. ", Kim's main goal in the series is simply to help those in need regardless of money or rewards,[13] which Schooley and McCorkle deliberately instilled in the character's personality. She is unusual in this field in that she has no secret identity - for the most part . "[24] The fact that Wade never leaves his bedroom could potentially indicate that he suffers from agoraphobia. [48], Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel's most beloved programs. [60] Meanwhile, David Horiuchi of Amazon.com described the character as "tough, witty, and refreshingly free of any saucy teen attitude". [117][118] On April 25, 2018, Disney Channel announced on its Public Relations Twitter account that the movie was set to premiere sometime in 2019 and that Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone would portray Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable respectively. [10] As executive producers, Schooley and McCorkle were mostly involved in the writing process, focusing mainly on plot and dialogue, while storyboarding was chiefly handled by Loter. [69][72] As an animated series, Kim Possible employed a diverse cast of strong female characters,[9][55][73][66][74] namely Kim and Shego. 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