[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. [27] Some viewers noted that Kim's face appeared to be "rounder" than it had been drawn in previous seasons. [74] The series also airs on Disney-affiliated channels around the world in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, India, South Africa, and several Eastern European countries. [48], Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel's most beloved programs. Main Page; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Episodes. [25] Unlike popular animated sitcoms such as The Simpsons and Family Guy, both of Kim's parents are intelligent, accomplished and attractive;[74] Kim's own intelligence is often attributed to the fact that she is born to a rocket scientist father and neurosurgeon mother. [19] When he becomes trapped by his own laser security system, a billionaire accidentally contacts Kim while he was attempting to reach Team Impossible, to whose aid she immediately rushes. "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my . "[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. [74], Hosting a diverse cast of strong female characters while confronting gender norms and barriers,[5][24][77] Kim Possible explores feminist themes,[22] specifically third-wave feminism. That's Kim Possible! "[71], Kim was among several fictional characters who debuted towards the end of the girl power and third-wave feminism eras. [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. [87] In 2005, production halted following the premiere of Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama after airing three seasons and 65 episodes. "So the Finale" maintained an open comment system allowing fans to express their views on the franchise and its closure. "[74] Kim and Ron are solely platonic friends for the show's first three seasons and remain best friends even after they start dating in Season 4, defying the popular belief that "being romantically involved is worth more than being in a friendship. [citation needed] Cartwright cites Rufus among her two most difficult characters to voice due to the constant use of her diaphragm required to produce 18 mole rat sound effects. She is voiced by Rachael MacFarlane in the episode. However, it is unclear . [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. [22][35] After auditioning several actresses to voice the title character,[29] then-16 year-old Christy Carlson Romano was finally cast as Kim after first being introduced to Schooley and McCorkle by Disney Channel executives. [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. [53] Meanwhile, Nicole Rogers of the Wisconsin State Journal believes that Kim resembles what Sydney Bristow of Alias would be like had she been depicted as an animated high school student. [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. Besides the troubles of life as a teen, Kim has to fight some of the world's most dangerous villains. [60] Described by Tracey McLoone of PopMatters as "clever, as well as graceful and physically fit", the character also disproves the belief that brawn is superior to brains in battle. ", which Romano recorded tearfully due to the series ending. [42] With characters drawn with large heads and eyes,[6] the show's colorful, "hip and retro" style is reminiscent of "campy" spy films released during the 1960s and 1970s. [92] Paste's Alexis Gunderson crowned Kim the year 2000's "favorite red-headed teen action heroine". "[24] Thus, Schooley and McCorkle conceived Kim as a "girl who can do anything"; Kim Possible offered the writers a first-time opportunity to create an entirely new character "from scratch", which Schooley described as a "refreshing" experience in comparison to writing for characters who had already been long established. Kim Possible (2002-2023) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Adam Berry . [5] Several Season 4 episodes were edited and shortened for time because they would run up to five minutes too long, forcing Loter to eliminate some sub plots and characters. Inspired by the scarcity of female-led animated series at the time, Kim Possible is based on the creators' own high school experiences, and combines elements of action, adventure, drama, romance and comedy to appeal to both girls and boys while parodying the James Bond franchise, spy and superhero films and teen sitcoms. Dr. Drakken, Shego, Professor Dementor, live-action television film of the same name, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, "For Young Viewers; Kim Possible: Saving the Day in Her Spare Time", "On the Tube: Animated 'Kim Possible' new brand of action hero", "Kim Possible Review: The Best Disney Cartoon of the Last Decade? [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". [24] The character was originally designed to look like "a pretty standard-looking athletic blonde", which was gradually changed in favor of a more distinctive appearance. Veteran Disney Channel writers Schooley and McCorkle were recruited by the network to develop an animated series that could attract both older and younger audiences, and conceived Kim Possible as a show about a talented action heroine and her less competent sidekick. [14] The actress also described the character as "a really confident, sweet girl who everybody loves. Berry was also responsible for creating music for the first three seasons of Comedy Central's South Park. [99][101][102][103], Kim Possible, as depicted by the series' character designer, "15 Things You Didn't Know About Kim Possible", "Kim Possible Video | Movie Clips & Character Interview", "Tweeb Trouble (Kim Possible Chapter Books Series)", "Disney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch? [32] Citing Ron as his favorite character, McCorkle admitted that he reminds him of his high school self. [121] In August 2018, it was announced Christy Carlson Romano had joined the cast of the film, with Patton Oswalt reprising his role as Professor Dementor. Originally designed as a bombshell based on video game character Lara Croft, Kim's appearance was ultimately altered to resemble a teenage girl instead. The character lives in fictional Middleton, USA with her parents James (Gary Cole) and Ann (Jean Smart), a rocket scientist and neurosurgeon respectively,[4][5] and her younger brothers, identical twins Jim and Tim. Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: "Downhill" shows that she enjoys a number of family traditions that embarrass Kim. A stop-motion version of Kim appeared in an episode of Robot Chicken where she is trapped by Kim Jong-un while trying to stop North Korean nuclear launch codes, and they both mock their names by making puns out of them. [61], UGO described Kim as a "cheery and upbeat" character who "settles for nothing less than excellence". [29] The show's female characters are the only characters drawn with lips, only the upper of which is visible. [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. However, Disney Channel eventually determined that Lara was "not a very real character". Plausible it may not be, but popular it surely is. All traits of a character are used for calculating the Classification. [86] Reviewing Kim Possible: So the Drama, the film originally intended to end the series, Amazon.com's David Horiuchi cited the character among the main reasons why the show will be missed. [17][18] In a series of events prior to the beginning of the series, a pre-adolescent Kim, in search of a job, creates her own website, kimpossible.com,[18] to promote her burgeoning babysitting and lawn mowing services,[17] promoting it using the slogan "I can do anything". [69][72] Aimed primarily at the show's young fan base,[71] AllMusic writer Heather Phares reviewed the album as "a better than average children's soundtrack. [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. [10] By the fourth and final season, the writers had taken into consideration male fans' requests to see Ron succeed more often than he had in earlier seasons,[10] developing him into a more confident character as he gradually "come[s] into his own" and becomes more of a partner than a sidekick. [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. She sacrifices her own time and comfort to keep the other people in her hometown safe. Kim Possible is a Disney animated series that aired from 2002 to 2007. "[52] Writing for Bustle, Sarah Freymiller opined, "Ultimately, Kim Possible was just a solid show" that "didn't skimp on plot or dialogue in favor of Wile E. Coyote explosions, and its tongue-in-cheek humor allowed it to be self-aware and hip at the same time. [63] The song's success ultimately benefited Milian's career as a performer; she explained, "I never realized that show would give me so much exposure. 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. [69] A combination of teen pop, pop rock, power pop and R&B music,[69][70][71] the soundtrack also features appearances by musical groups A-Teens, Jump5 (performing a cover of Kool & the Gang's "Celebration"), LMNT and Smash Mouth, and Will Friedle and Nancy Cartwright's "Naked Mole Rap",[70] a rapped tribute to Ron's pet Rufus,[72] ultimately concluding with a "work-you-up remix" of the theme song by Tony Phillip. During its run, a pair of made-for-TV films were made: A Sitch in Time (2003) and So the Drama (2005). All you need to do is drag them towards your newly-created character. Created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, the character debuted in the pilot "Crush", which premiered on June 7, 2002. [82] Identifying Kim as a postfeminist heroine because she is intelligent in addition to being "shaped like Barbie" and having a male assistant similar to female executives, The New York Times' Julie Salamon joked that "Kim's job seems to be making the world safe for cheerleaders again, following the path forged by Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde on behalf of sorority girls. [7][35] Kirsten Storms voiced Kim's high school rival Bonnie while portraying Belle on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. [24] Finally, the creators decided to give Kim a more realistic appearance akin to that of a 14-year-old girl as opposed to a bombshell, concluding, "She has a nice, very appealing design, but we just wanted to keep it out of that realm of video game heroine. Kim Possible is obviously the most likable character from the show - the show is named after her after all! Comments. [47][66][82][83][84] Jacqueline Cutler of the Sun-Sentinel hailed the character as "as close to a role model as an animated cheerleader trying to save the world can be". "[29][42] The villains also work together against Kim in different combinations. We love all things Kim Possibl e. Since we've seen the show so many times, it has worked its way into our everyday lives. Kim is a high school student and a secret agent undercover. [10][31] Although they had enjoyed working on those projects, Schooley and McCorkle were becoming interested in contributing to "something original". "[24][32] Additionally, the character is skilled in 17 different types of kung fu. Kimberly Anne Kate "Kim" Possible is the titular character from Disney's 2002-07 animated television series Kim Possible. Approved and edited by BuzzFeed Community Team. [93], The character has also been well-received by feminist critics,[69][71][70][94][74] some of whom consider her to be a feminist icon. Sadie Stanley portrayed Kim Possible in Disney Channel's live action adaptation television film of the animated series,[80] aired on February 15, 2019. (interview with series creator Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley)(Interview)", "TV Weekend; A Superhero As Retro As She's Cool", "It's Kim Possible; Disney Channel's Teen Hero Is on a Roll", "Christina Milian Reveals The Real Story Behind The 'Kim Possible' Theme", "Christina Milian Celebrates Kim Possible's 15th Anniversary With The Cutest Disney Throwback", "Pick Me! [119] On May 25, 2018, TVLine revealed casting for six key roles in the movie including Alyson Hannigan as Dr. Ann Possible, Connie Ray as Nana Possible, Todd Stashwick as Drakken, Taylor Ortega as Shego, Ciara Wilson as Athena and Erika Tham as Bonnie. [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. [96] Upon Apple's release of the Apple Watch, several critics drew similarities between the real-life device and the Kimmunicator. "[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. [23][32] One of only a handful of television series revived by cult following,[87] Kim Possible was the first Disney Channel Original Series to air more than 65 episodes;[88] its order to produce 22 new episodes as opposed to the usual 13 to 18 was also unprecedented for a revived program. [20], Some episodes revolve around characters other than Kim and Ron, particularly villains, who have been provided with nearly as much back story as the heroes. Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me. hide this ad. [74] According to Sarah Freymiller of Bustle, the protagonists friendship evokes that of Batman and the Joker, "Kim holds the functional and social power, while Ron exerts more of a calming, occasionally slapstick influence on the show he is the intelligent, kind chaos in her highly-organized life. [32] Although not as strong an action hero as Kim, at the same time the creators were careful to highlight Ron's courage and attributes by emphasizing the fact that he constantly finds himself in dangerous situations. Same rules as all my builders, respect them. [10] Working completely independently from government spy organizations,[33] Kim's crime-fighting abilities are drawn from real-life activities such as cheerleading and gymnastics, "something that any kidin the world could do", according to the creators. [6] In comparison to Buffy, Kim also approaches her complicated lifestyle more joyfully. It's incredibly important that you find out which Kim . "[52] Wallace concluded, "As long as you're not expecting too much in the way of educational value, you'll probably have plenty of fun with this one. [77] According to Feminist Fairytales, "Ron has a very relaxed attitude towards life which often provides a balance to Kim's assertive nature and perfectionism, while Kim helps Ron become much more independent and self-reliant. [29][42] That's So Raven's Anneliese van der Pol voiced a guest role in the episode "And The Mole Rat Will Be CGI" as Heather, an actress hired to play Kim in a film adaptation of her life, serving as her first voice-acting role. With her fashion and pop culture expertise, Monique bridges the worlds between Kim's high school and crime-fighting lives,[8] also serving as something of a guidance counselor. As usual, Kim and Ron escape but not before Kim gets into fisticuffs with Shego (with Drakken and Ron providing commentary on the fight).[116]. [91] In a 2019 retrospective, Variety's Mekeisha Madden Toby wrote that the series "connected with its audience because it portrayed a strong but fashion-forward young woman who fought crime and got good grades". [31] Schooley's and McCorkle's own daughters inspired them to conceive Kim as a "character with dimension that girls could watch and appreciate. [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. [65] "Call Me, Beep Me" became so popular among fans of both the show that several of them proceeded to download it as their own cell phone ringtones, including Milian herself. [27] Having been attending high school in New York at the time, Romano would mostly work remotely and usually be "phone patched in" whenever necessary; there is only one occasion during which the entire main cast recorded together. [7] Friedle's Boy Meets World co-star Rider Strong voices Brick Flag, Bonnie's boyfriend. 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