We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
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We Baby Bears

7.3
Yr 2022
Rt 12m
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

Follow Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home. Along the way, they meet new friends, learn a few lessons and discover that “home” can mean wherever they are, as long as they’re together.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 78 /100

We Baby Bears has been welcomed as a delightful and colorful origin story that effectively preserves the spirit of its predecessor, We Bare Bears. Critics and family reviewers commend the show for retaining the original creative sensibility, delivering gentle humor, positive messaging, and the endearing brotherly dynamic of young Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear.

Reviewers also praise the visual presentation, drawing favorable comparisons to vibrant, kid-friendly manga and expressive anime-style animation. While parental guides note that the show incorporates slapstick violence and occasional moments that might be slightly intense for very young viewers, the consensus remains that it is a charming, lighthearted adventure well-suited for family viewing.

“celebrated for its charming storytelling and positive messages, making it a favorite among many families”

“It was a terrific way of expressing its anime-stylized animation as if it was a kid-friendly manga.”

“Right from the start it is very clear that this series has a lot of the same creative team behind it as We Bare Bears, which is a very good thing.”

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Why fans love it

We Baby Bears acts as a stylized prequel where Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear navigate a series of surreal environments. By using a magical box as their primary anchor, the show trades the static urban backdrop of adult bear life for an endless, rotating set of vibrant, imaginative landscapes. The shift allows for a faster pace where the brothers shift identities and costumes to match the logic of whatever realm they land in next.

The ensemble cast, featuring Demetri Martin, helps ground the heightened whimsy with a balance of brotherly warmth. Rather than settling into a singular home, the characters treat their constant displacement as a permanent adventure. The humor leans into the absurdity of the portals, keeping the stakes light while emphasizing the bond between the siblings. It remains a rare example of a spin-off that successfully changes the aesthetic and structural rules established by the source material.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 4
Longest run 73 eps
Show 67 more
Jim Meskimen as Papa Fossil / Pterry / Grock (voice) 1 episode Toks Olagundoye as Yam / Lima Bean / Radish / Lady Lima (voice) 1 episode Manny Hernandez as Crab / Clam (voice) 2 episodes Sean Giambrone as Francis (voice) 1 episode Sunhee Seo as Sheep Heads / Student 2 / Student 3 (voice) 1 episode Rebecca Husain as Bleep Borp / Eunice / Sheep Head 4 (voice) 2 episodes Bernardo Velasco as Luis (voice) 1 episode Steve Blum as Giant Igloo / Snowman 2 / Sun (voice) 1 episode Michelle Ortiz as Donkey Pinata / Female Goat Pinata / Alligator 3 (voice) 2 episodes Tina Huang as Mouse Kid (voice) 2 episodes Wayne Wilderson as Diving Board / Snowman 3 / Boombox (voice) 1 episode Fryda Wolff as Chicken Pinata / Horse Pinata / Alligator 2 (voice) 2 episodes Tru Valentino as Fairy Blinky / Fairy Finky (voice) 3 episodes Gary Anthony Williams as Happy Baker / Log / Townsfolk #2 (voice) 4 episodes Alejandro Saab as Coatimundi Pinata / Male Goat Pinata / Alligator 1 (voice) 2 episodes Jason Mantzoukas as Zorpo (voice) 1 episode Young M.A as Pip (voice) 1 episode Anderson .Paak as TK (voice) 2 episodes Soul Anderson as Teejay / Tad (voice) 2 episodes Amir Talai as Brad / Chad (voice) 3 episodes Anjali Bhimani as Hillbilly Bird Person / Bird Person 2 (voice) 2 episodes Sara Cravens as Bird 1 / Bird 2 / Lizard (voice) 2 episodes Stephen Oyoung as Wally (voice) 1 episode Anthony Grant as Chad (voice) 1 episode Rhys Darby as Craig / Cabbage (voice) 2 episodes Keston John as Buff Teddy / Teddy 2 / Bass (voice) 2 episodes Niki Yang as Sylvia (voice) 1 episode Janeane Garofalo as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice) 6 episodes Kaya McLean as Madeline (voice) 7 episodes David Jung as Dragon Business Man / Dragon Husband (voice) 2 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as Corn Soldier / Eggplant Soldier / Craig Jester (voice) 2 episodes Damian O'Hare as Carrot / Castle Guard / Pea (voice) 2 episodes Tom Kenny as Landlord / Caricature Artist / Armadillo 3 (voice) 3 episodes Eric Bauza as Robot Panda / Cashier (voice) 5 episodes Deedee Magno Hall as Little Dragon / Cheyenne (voice) 4 episodes Em Hagen as Pirate Parrot Polly (voice) 5 episodes Candi Milo as Bubble / Feral Bubble / Gorilla (voice) 3 episodes Oscar Eisenbise as Small Sheep (voice) 3 episodes Debra Wilson as Guard #2 / Guard #3 / Spider Lady (voice) 5 episodes Jiavani as Farah / Virginia / Sardine 2 / Sea Urchin (voice) 10 episodes Stephen Root as Rexford / Trees / Video Person (voice) 3 episodes Willow Smith as Unica / Gourd Wife (voice) 10 episodes Sirena Irwin as Mayor / Townsperson (voice) 7 episodes Fred Tatasciore as Giant Jellyfish / Barracuda (voice) 4 episodes Gunnar Sizemore as Squatter Otter / Pizza Slice / Pizza Sal (voice) 6 episodes Sendhil Ramamurthy as Ben / Tall Guy (voice) 2 episodes Dominique Jackson as Cassi / Disco Dani (voice) 6 episodes Paris Newton as Dippy / Baby Star (voice) 7 episodes Olivia Olson as Ursa / Voice on TV (voice) 6 episodes Tunde Adebimpe as Unica's Dad (voice) 4 episodes Dulcé Sloan as Unica's Mom / Punk #2 (voice) 4 episodes Dino Andrade as Rigel / Teddibear (voice) 6 episodes Luke Youngblood as Steven / Tech Bro Fish 3 / Turtle (voice) 8 episodes Eloise Wong as Badger (voice) 2 episodes Salli Saffioti as Gloris / Tiger Cub (voice) 4 episodes Bela Salazar as Skunk (voice) 2 episodes Lucia de la Garza as Possum (voice) 2 episodes Mila de la Garza as Bat (voice) 2 episodes Michael Rivkin as Henry (voice) 4 episodes Sam Marin as Captain Chonk / Milkman (voice) 4 episodes Lil Rel Howery as Uncle Orion / Game Voice (voice) 2 episodes Courtenay Taylor as Computer / Adware / Turle (voice) 2 episodes Sam Riegel as Plant Daddy (voice) 2 episodes Artt Butler as Mr. Idou (voice) 2 episodes Suzy Nakamura as Kasa-Obake (voice) 4 episodes Kris Mukai as Nori (voice) 3 episodes Atsuko Okatsuka as Diploma Yokai (voice) 2 episodes
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Keywords

cartoon travel bear spin off box playful hilarious
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 01, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
12 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
281