We Bare Bears

About We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears is a delightful animated series, first aired in 2015 on Cartoon Network. The show follows three bear siblings, named Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear. Unlike actual bears, these brotherly creatures navigate everyday life amongst humans in a civilised manner, in their bid to blend into human society. The bears are shown to deal with regular human problems like seeking acceptance from their peers, social media obsession, or finding jobs, often triggering comical situations.

Making / Production

The series was conceptualized and created by Daniel Chong. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the inspiration for the characters came from Chong's webcomic, "The Three Bare Bears". The series was well received for its humor, character development, and for voicing modern social issues in a light-hearted manner.

Actors

• Eric Edelstein voiced Grizzly - the outgoing and caring eldest brother who strives to lead and take care of his younger brothers.
• Bobby Moynihan depicted Panda - the middle sibling who is fixated with his smartphone, symbolizing the millennial generation.
• Demetri Martin played Ice Bear - the youngest bear with a monotone voice who often communicates in third person.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• We Bare Bears is based on a webcomic called "The Three Bare Bears" by Daniel Chong.
• The creator, Daniel Chong, previously worked at Pixar and contributed to famous films like Inside Out and Toy Story 3.
• Ice Bear's unique way of speaking in the third person has become a fan favorite aspect of the show.

Awards

We Bare Bears bagged the 2016 Annie Award for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children.

Quotes

• "This is my family. I found it, all on my own. It's little, and broken, but still good. Yeah, still good." – Stitch
• "It's like my life is a maze I just can't solve. But, I think, if I have one more M&M, I just might crack it." – Panda
• "I have the strength of a bear, that has the strength of TWO bears." – Ice Bear

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song, "We'll Be There," was written by Brad Breeck, who's known for his work in Gravity Falls.
• Estelle, the artist behind the character Garnet's voice in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, performed the end credit song "Every Day We Do It” for the We Bare Bears movie.