Modern made-for-children animated
TV series rarely get my interest – especially the younger their target audience
are. However, there was something about We Bare Bears that drew me to it. It only took one look at an artwork of the
characters to attract me. Apparently, a cartoon
grizzly bear, a panda, and a polar bear were just too adorable for me to
ignore. I was compelled to go check out
their show. Hence, while I wasn’t necessarily
a regular, avid viewer of We Bare Bears
during its four-season run (which ended last year), I have occasionally watched
a couple of its episodes as well as tons of highlight clips. And I found it to be a genuinely hilarious
and winsome kids’ show.
Thus, when I learned that there’s
a movie of it, I of course had to watch it.
Especially since it’s meant to serve as the finale of the original
animated series.
We Bare Bears: The Movie sees our beloved trio of Grizz, Panda, and
Ice Bear going against Agent Trout, a nature preservationist with the resources
and persona of a nefarious government spook.
After the citizens of San Francisco finally had enough of the mischievous,
happy-go-lucky bears’ tomfoolery, Trout steps in and offers to take them into
custody, separate them, and exile each one to their natural habitats. Thus, to avoid this fate, the trio decides to
make their way to Canada and start a new life there, while Trout and his
stooges are hot on their trails.
It’s exactly the charming romp as
one would expect a We Bare Bears
movie would be. Just like the show, the movie has droll and riotous
gags, amusing pop culture references (there’s a fantastic Mystery Machine
cameo), over-the-top cartoon action (it will reinforce the notion that Ice Bear
can give Batman a run for his money), and calculated heartwarming spots. But
these are elevated in a way that makes the whole thing feel like a true finale –
it has that “special” factor.
To sum it up, while it’s possible
for first-time viewers to be endeared by We
Bare Bears: The Movie, it’s certainly most effectively rewarding to those who
already like the cartoon. For it succeeds
in giving the main We Bare Bears
series a pleasing and satisfying sense of culmination.
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