"[23], Scott D. Pierce of the Deseret News praised Kim Possible for being "an entertaining show that should indeed appeal to tweens, younger kids and even their parents" that "plays with the superhero format in a way that doesn't take itself too seriously but doesn't play down to the viewers. [75] The Artifice observed that Kim and Shego are strikingly similar in appearance. Pick Me! Merchandising based on the series, such as home media releases, toys, and video games were also made. Rufus is a fictional character in the American animated television series Kim Possible (2002-2007) and its 2019 live-action film adaptation.Voiced by actress Nancy Cartwright, Rufus is a pet naked mole-rat owned by Ron Stoppable - Kim Possible's best friend and sidekick - and first appears in the show's pilot episode "Crush", which premiered on June 7, 2002. [40], Loter typically visualized whatever script he was provided with after they had been written. [59] After meeting with the songwriters, who then proceeded to write the song, for the first time, Milian returned to the studio to record "Call Me, Beep Me" one week later. "[17] Particularly desirable to younger viewers,[6] technology enables Kim to travel around the world effortlessly and, to some extent, mirrors children's ability to speak to anyone in the world via the Internet. "[21], With its main duo finally established, Kim Possible became the easiest show Schooley and McCorkle had ever developed. [60] Despite their bitter rivalry, Kim and Shego have mutual respect for each other to the point of which they occasionally work together when the situation demands it. Explore. The creators mused, "Drakken is as funny as he is because of how funny John is. She debuted in the pilot opening episode in June 2001, then the actual series in June 2002, and starred in all the episodes of Season 1-4. [73] Dubbed an "extended episode",[86] the film also explores the character's origin, revealing how both she and Ron became crime fighters, and features an all-star cast. [99] UGO ranked Kim 59th on the website's list of the 75 "hottest" animated characters, crowning her the "Disney Channel queen". Luckily, she has many skills that help her in this endeavor, such as great reflexes, martial arts, strength, and intelligence. In total, three half-hour episodes premiered back-to-back. [9] Despite her confidence as a young woman, Kim remains very much concerned about her love life, which is sometimes treated as one of her weaknesses. "[24][32] Additionally, the character is skilled in 17 different types of kung fu. [48] However, when the series was surprisingly renewed for a fourth season, Schooley and McCorkle were forced to confronted the challenge of writing for Kim and Ron as a couple for the first time but eventually grew to appreciate their "new dynamic", which provided the show with "new life" while allowing the writers to explore previously uncharted comedic territory. Well, It's Possible", "411 Movies Interview: Christy Carlson Romano of Even Stevens and The Cutting Edge 3", "This Woman Was Behind Your First Childhood Feminist Hero", "15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again", "12 Life Lessons 'Kim Possible' Taught Us That Are Still Pretty Relevant", "7 Times 'Kim Possible' Taught Us Style Lessons We'd Remember Forever & Always", "17 Characters From Your Childhood That Were More Feminist Than You Remember", "What's The Sitch? [20] Because Kim is too young to legally drive for most of the series, she relies on favors from friends typically people she has rescued for transportation. [10] Although Schooley and McCorkle participated in designing Kim, the majority of that particular task was the combined efforts of Loter, inaugural season director Chris Bailey, art director Alan Bodner and character designer Stephen Silver,[10] each of whom had worked together on previous animated projects. [59] Likening Kim to comic book superheroine Wonder Woman, Kathryn Shattuck of The New York Times wrote that Kim is prepared to defend humankind "without sacrificing her interest in boys and clothes", observing that she does not rely on costumes "or a jolt of testosterone to get the job done". [43] Upon being cast as Kim, Romano immediately identified with the character because they were "both dealing with teenage issues" at the time. [48] Production on new episodes of Kim Possible had virtually ceased by the end of Season 3 when Kim and Ron finally become a couple, which McCorkle felt had ended the series perfectly in the film Kim Possible: So the Drama, thus initially eliminating any need to determine how they were to proceed with them as a new couple. [95][21] Writing for the feminist website Refinery29, Claire Fahey described Kim as "a feminist icon for the millennial generation". 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[32] Although essentially a comedy series, Schooley and McCorkle also combined elements of adventure, relationships, and humor in order to appeal to both boys, who are primarily interested in action, and girls, who are more-so attracted to relationships and character development, aware of "ancient truisms" surrounding the belief that boys are generally less likely to watch a series starring a female lead,[10] while girls seldom exhibit such reservations when the casting situation is reversed. "[24] The fact that Wade never leaves his bedroom could potentially indicate that he suffers from agoraphobia. "[24] McCorkle described Kim as "incredibly competent in the action world but challenged in the real world by all the things we all have trouble with", including embarrassment, school work and family. [96] Upon Apple's release of the Apple Watch, several critics drew similarities between the real-life device and the Kimmunicator. [10], Much of Kim Possible's cast consists of Disney Channel and ABC alumnae,[21][34] as well as actors known for their roles on other popular animated and comedy series. [106] Customers were given a choice of eight different interactive toys to choose from, including a magnetic drawing tablet designed to resemble the Kimminucator and action figures of Kim, Ron, Rufus, Shego, and Monkey Fist. [13] Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell made a guest appearance in the Season 2 episode "Queen BeBe" in December 2003. [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. "[32] Kim Possible was greeted with a level of enthusiasm that had not been experienced since the Disney Afternoon Lineup,[110] becoming Disney Channel's most successful post-1990s show. [53] Believing there to have been few female-lead action cartoons prior to Kim Possible, Thompson credited the character with "introduc[ing] a new form of girl power we hadnt seen before". ", "OMG: 10 Celebrities Who Turned Down Roles in Your Favorite TV Shows and Movies", "BWW Interviews: WHITE'S LIES' Christy Carlson Romano", "When Kim Possible battles evil, Romano speaks up", "Time-traveling Cartoon Teen Heroes? "[24] The creators admitted that Kim would have been their "dream girl" in high school, joking, "She would have been way out of our class though. [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. [75], On June 7, 2022, Romano and Friedle appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kim Possible and discuss its impact. [60] Meanwhile, David Horiuchi of Amazon.com described the character as "tough, witty, and refreshingly free of any saucy teen attitude". Launched in January 2009 and presented by Verizon Wireless, the Adventure is included in park admission. The Superhero Database Classification number, or SHDB Class, is a number that represents the overall 'power' of a character. [43] Prior to Kim Possible, Storms had starred in Disney Channel's Zenon film series. [34], Kim Possible was very successful, running for a total of five years from June 7, 2002, to September 7, 2007, and spanning four seasons, becoming the longest-running Disney Channel Original Series[77] until eventually being surpassed by Phineas and Ferb. The new attraction, now called Disney's Phineas and Ferb's Agent P World Showcase Adventure, opened in June 2012. [55] Although "Call Me, Beep Me" begins "I'm your basic, average girl" in reference to Kim, these lyrics are paradoxical because there is little basic or average about its protagonist. [126], Based on the series, the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was an interactive attraction that took place in several of Epcot's World Showcase pavilions in Walt Disney World. Go to Creator's Profile. [27], Tahj Mowry, who plays T.J. Henderson on the sitcom Smart Guy, voices Wade. by kiimpossible. [6] Kim goes on extraordinary missions to save the world from danger at the hands of various supervillains and evil geniuses. [52] The New York Times observed that the show's retro setting is more similar to that of The Jetsons than The Simpsons. [65] Cinema Blend's Emily Marek said Kim's feminine interests "didnt take away from the fact that she was saving the world on a weekly basis". [49] The series ends with Kim and Ron graduating. [42] However, her original mission outfit consisting of a crop top and cargo pants is permanently replaced by a T-shirt and pants. Get updates here. [24] Kim's appearance evolved dramatically over the course of three months. Kim Possible Shego got an unusual enemy for Kim. [2] While traveling in an elevator on their way back to their office from their lunch break,[21] McCorkle said to Schooley, "Kim Possible. [42][73] The second, Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama, was released in 2005 and was originally going to be the series finale, but due to popular demand the series was renewed for the fourth season. Kim is a high school student and a secret agent undercover. [24] Kim's use of advanced technology represents her ability to "effortlessly hop around the world and get back in time for dinner. [48], Describing the show as "infectious", Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, "Blessed with a modern sense of humor and hip -- but not too hip -- vocabulary, Kim Possible should appeal to the tweens it clearly targets", believing that its animation, "speed with which stories unfold and especially the dialogue makes Kim Possible an early summer TV treat. [16] Although Drakken and Shego are Kim and Ron's most frequent opponents, the characters also battle a diverse cast of other villains, namely Monkey Fist (Tom Kane), a British nobleman with surgically implanted monkey hands and feet who seeks mystical power, and becomes Ron's nemesis due to his fear of monkeys;[22] Scottish golfer Duff Killigan (Brian George); father-son billionaires Seor Senior, Sr. and Seor Senior, Jr. (Ricardo Montalbn/Earl Boen; Nstor Carbonell), who take up villainy as a hobby out of boredom;[22] and Professor Dementor (Patton Oswalt), a German mad scientist and Drakken's more successful rival. [18][26] Additionally, Kim finally gets her own car,[26] which she inherits from her father, while her younger brothers Jim and Tim begin enrollment at Middleton High School, having skipped several grades due to their genius-level intellect, much to Kim's chagrin. [67] The show proved particularly popular in Germany and Japan. [22] Both McCorkle and Schooley had worked as writers on the male-led animated series Aladdin and Hercules for several years but longed to write "something original",[23] and had just recently learned that young people were beginning to yearn for shows that depicted "ordinary kids in extraordinary circumstances. It's done so that kids and adults can enjoy it; families can share an amazing experience together. [29] In Season 4, some episodes were intentionally filmed in multiplane to achieve a more cinematic image. [24] According to Metacritic, Kim is stubborn and strong-willed with "a fuse shorter than a grenade", but remains "extremely humble, refusing to take credit for her truly amazing actions". 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[74] The villains are also depicted as clever, yet comical. [19] By 2005, the show's time slot had been changed to Friday evenings at 5:30 pm. [65] Calling her a "cartoon idol", Kadeen Griffiths of Bustle lauded Kim as an "amazingly feminist" character who "taught girls that it was okay to overachieve" and "worrying about boys didn't make you any less of a hero". [31] Few anticipated Kim Possible would become as successful as it ultimately did,[28] proving popular among both male and female audiences. [16] Although hardly a normal teenager,[17][18] Kim insists that she is just a "basic average girl"[18] and must nonetheless cope with usual adolescent affairs,[19] such as maintaining good grades in school, pleasing her parents, learning how to drive, dating and relationships, and attending cheerleading practice. 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