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(^8) TIME FOR KIDS October 29, 2021
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BEST BUDS

WARRIOR PRINCESS

What happens when an awkward

middle school boy meets a defec-

tive robot? Ron’s Gone Wrong

tells the story of an unlikely

friendship between seventh

grader Barney Pudowski and his

robot, Ron.

Having a B*Bot seems to be

the ultimate ticket to popularity

at Nonsuch Middle School. So

Barney’s excited when he’s given

one for his birthday. But it soon

becomes clear that something’s

very wrong with his new device.

JACK DYLAN GRAZER voices

the role of Barney. “He’s a vulner-

able and golden-hearted kid with

a lot of weak spots,” Grazer told

TIME for Kids. “His uniqueness

makes him similar to his faulty

B*Bot—more than he even real-

izes at first.”

In the end, Ron’s Gone Wrong

is a buddy story. Grazer says that

the relationship between Barney

and Ron redefines what it means

to be best friends. “The main

message is about true connection

and the value of friendship,” he

says.

Ron’s Gone Wrong hits theaters

on October 22.

—By Rebecca Katzman

TIME OFF

Princess Maya wants nothing more than to be a

warrior. But on the day of her quinceañera, or 15th

birthday, her wish is turned upside down. An unin-

vited guest delivers an ultimatum that threatens all

of humanity. In Maya and the Three, an animated

series set in a fantasy world, she goes on a quest

to fulfi ll an age-old prophecy and save the world.

The series comes to Netfl ix on October 22.

JORGE R. GUTIÉRREZ is the show’s creator.

He also voices Maya’s dad, King Teca. He told

TFK he wanted to honor the warrior women

in his life, such as his wife, sister, and

mother. He was also inspired by Aztec,

Mayan, and Incan mythology, and by

modern Caribbean culture. “It’s this crazy

love letter to all the stuff that I grew up

loving,” he says. —By Karena Phan