We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
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We Baby Bears

7.3
Yr 2022
Rt 12m
Status Returning Series
Your Verdict
Unrated

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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 75 /100

We Baby Bears has been welcomed as a cheerful and vibrant prequel spin-off to Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears. Critics note that the involvement of the original creative team helps the series capture the same warmth and charm that made its predecessor popular across multiple demographics, making it an easy watch for returning fans.

Reviewers have particularly praised the show's distinct visual presentation, highlighting its energetic, anime-inspired style and playful character moments. While some critics point out that the overarching formula offers little that is genuinely groundbreaking and occasionally includes mean-spirited side characters, the trio's enduring optimism and fantastical adventures ensure it remains an enjoyable treat for younger viewers and franchise devotees alike.

“There's nothing super new or transcendent in this spin-off, but it's a treat for kid and grown-up fans of the original series to spend more time with these characters...”

“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. Because of this, the show has that same feel as the first one...”

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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 Poshpix Machine (voice) 2 episodes Bernardo Velasco as Luis (voice) 1 episode Steve Blum as Giant Igloo / Snowman 2 / Sun (voice) 1 episode Michelle Ortiz as Naked Mole Rat / Little Snake (voice) 2 episodes Tina Huang as Panda's Mom / Can of Veggies (voice) 2 episodes Wayne Wilderson as Diving Board / Snowman 3 / Boombox (voice) 1 episode Fryda Wolff as Tiger 1 / Tiger 3 / Tour Guide (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 Snake Attendant / Vampire Attendant (voice) 3 episodes Anjali Bhimani as Hillbilly Bird Person / Bird Person 2 (voice) 2 episodes Sara Cravens as Happy Kid with Telescope / Rock / Townsfolk #3 (voice) 2 episodes Stephen Oyoung as Wally (voice) 1 episode Anthony Grant as Chad (voice) 1 episode Rhys Darby as Craig (voice) 2 episodes Keston John as Tiger 2 / Tiger Dude / Tiger Old Man (voice) 2 episodes Niki Yang as Sylvia (voice) 1 episode Janeane Garofalo as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice) 6 episodes Kaya McLean as Cousin Panda / Madeline (voice) 7 episodes David Jung as Dragon Business Man / Dragon Husband (voice) 2 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as Eggplant / Tomato / Old Lettuce (voice) 2 episodes Damian O'Hare as Carrot Soldier / Romaine Soldier / Eggplant Villager (voice) 2 episodes Tom Kenny as Squid / Davy Jones (voice) 3 episodes Eric Bauza as Olive Painter / Carrot Villager / Eggplant Villager (voice) 5 episodes Deedee Magno Hall as Snowball (voice) 4 episodes Em Hagen as Punk #1 / Owl / Fan #1 (voice) 5 episodes Candi Milo as Hootie / Bird Person 1 (voice) 3 episodes Oscar Eisenbise as Small Sheep (voice) 3 episodes Debra Wilson as Happy Flower / Pond / Townsfolk #4 (voice) 5 episodes Jiavani as Farah / Flounder 2 / Flounder 3 / Fish / Virginia (voice) 10 episodes Stephen Root as Zach / Bread Monster (voice) 3 episodes Willow Smith as Unica / Grand Magnolia Tree (voice) 10 episodes Sirena Irwin as Guard #1 / Old Lady Bug / Poochy (voice) 7 episodes Fred Tatasciore as Porcupine Chef / Fan #2 (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 (voice) 6 episodes Paris Newton as Dippy / Baby Star (voice) 7 episodes Olivia Olson as Ursa (voice) 6 episodes Tunde Adebimpe as Unica's Dad / Flytrap (voice) 4 episodes Dulcé Sloan as Unica's Mom (voice) 4 episodes Dino Andrade as Fish 1 / Fish 3 / Tech Bro Fish 1 (voice) 6 episodes Luke Youngblood as Bernard / Fizzwig / Movie Guy (voice) 8 episodes Eloise Wong as Badger (voice) 2 episodes Salli Saffioti as Fish Fullfillment Worker 1, 2 & 3 (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 Receptionist / Guard / Skeleton (voice) 4 episodes Sam Marin as Captain Chonk / Private Chonk / Lieutenant Chonk (voice) 4 episodes Lil Rel Howery as Uncle Orion (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

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 01, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
12 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
280