Grumpy Bear Care Bears - BE@RBRICK
Of the Care Bears lineup, few bears have the same reputation as Grumpy Bear. While the rest of the Care Bear Family displays objectively sunny dispositions, Grumpy Bear stands apart as the family cynic. However, his unique traits make him invaluable in the Care Bear universe as he can relate to moodier children. In the fandom, his cute, crabby personality makes him as memorable as he is lovable. His full charm is on display in Medicom Toy's fun-size "BE@RBRICK 100% Grumpy Bear" figure.
Care Bears and BE@RBRICK Collaboration Background
The first entries in the Care Bears and BE@BRICK collaboration launched in 2009. Regular releases of new Care Bear designs began in 2017.
Collaboration Planning and Launch
A True Heart Bear keychain and 400% size Cheer Bear BE@RBRICK launched the Care Bears and BE@RBRICK collaboration. The next set of releases were announced in late 2016 in anticipation of the Care Bears' 35th anniversary. The figures included a limited release of Cheer Bear and the debut of Grumpy Bear. Together, the two Care Bears served as the face of the franchise and most recognizable bear, respectively. As of 2021, six of the original Care Bears have made it into the Medicom Toy family.
BE@RBRICK 100% Grumpy Bear
Grumpy Bear maintains his iconic, cynical mood in this pint-sized figure from Medicom Toy. The articulated BE@RBRICK model serves as the perfect base for the Care Bear design. His saturated blue fur contrasts with the darker blue tones found in his Belly Badge. The rain cloud design features both raindrops and bright red hearts falling underneath it. Grumpy Bear's personality comes through with his peculiar facial expression. He looks off to the side, eyebrows raised skeptically. His mouth is painted off-center, adding more distinct character to the unique Care Bear. He also comes in a larger, 11-inch 400% size for more Grumpy Bear to love.
- Product Name: BE@RBRICK 100% Grumpy Bear
- Series: Care Bears
- Manufacturer: Medicom Toy
- Specifications: painted & articulated plastic figure
- Height (Approx.): 70mm | 2.7"
About Care Bears
Care Bears began in 1981 with an illustration set for American Greetings card illustrations by Elena Kucharik. Originally, Kucharik conceived a set of nine bears with similarly upbeat personalities. As the idea moved on to other media, representatives from American Greetings suggested the addition of a tenth bear with a contrasting personality. In 1982, the full cast of 10 Care Bears, including Grumpy Bear, launched as a teddy bear toy line. The toy line received television special tie-ins to promote sales that eventually became a full tv series. As Care Bears gained popularity, more Bears and supplement characters such as the Care Bear Cousins were added to production. As of 2021, Care Bears is one of the most recognizable toy lines in the world.
About Grumpy Bear
Grumpy Bear is one of the original 10 Care Bears that debuted in the American Greetings card illustrations. Due to his frowning design and unique personality, Grumpy Bear is one of the most recognizable Care Bears. He is often cynical and rarely happy when compared to the rest of the Care Bear family. His specialty lies in helping grumpy and moody kids that his family often has trouble dealing with. He's very straight-forward and honest, even when his comments may be considered mean by others. Along with his Belly Badge power to create clouds, Grumpy Bear also possesses a high level of technical skill. He creates a number of machines, including Cubot, throughout the franchise.
Other Important Care Bears Characters
While Grumpy Bear remains one of the most distinct Care Bears, the franchise includes a large cast of lovable characters. The Care Bears and Care Bear Cousins released in the 1980s are considered the core members of the franchise.
Bedtime Bear
Bedtime Bear debuted alongside Grumpy Bear as one of the original Care Bears. He has aqua-colored fur and a light blue moon and a yellow star on his belly. Bedtime Bear, as his name implies, is a very sleepy Care Bear during the day. However, he adopts a brave and alert personality at night. His special job is to make sure all the kids and Care Bears get a restful sleep. He has a soothing, comforting nature and often helps kids with insomnia or a fear of the dark. Bedtime Bear's unique ability allows him to travel in and out of Dreamland. This enables him to fight nightmares and give kids sweet dreams.
Tenderheart Bear
Tenderheart Bear is one of the original Care Bears and is considered the main face of the franchise. He often functions as the leader of the Care Bears due to his caring nature. His main role involves organizing the world of Care-a-Lot and bestowing Belly Badges to new members of the family. Tenderheart Bear also transports kids between Earth and Care-a-Lot when they need to have fun or escape their troubles. His Belly Badge, a large pink heart, allows him to create tangible hearts that will solve his problems. While he's good friends with all the Care Bears, his best friend is Love-a-Lot Bear.
Bright Heart Raccoon
Bright Heart Raccoon is one of the Care Bear Cousins, a group of non-bear animals with similar powers as the Care Bears. He is a purple raccoon with a yellow, heart-shaped light bulb Belly Badge. Bright Heart Raccoon is the smartest of the Care Bear Cousins and possibly the smartest character in the franchise. Together, he and Grumpy Bear build a functioning robot to help assist the Bears of Care-a-Lot. His Belly Badge gives anyone a boost of insight and creativity and functions as a flashlight in the dark.
Related Figures
Five other Care Bears can be found in BE@RBRICK's Care Bears collaboration. Grumpy Bear's polar opposite, Cheer Bear, shines in the BE@RBRICK 400% Cheer Bear figure. She also comes in the standard 100% size, perfect for attaching to phones and bags for a cheerful accessory.
Links
BE@RBRICK 100% Grumpy Bear
BE@RBRICK Care Bears Bedtime Bear 100%
BE@RBRICK Series
Funshine Bear Care Bears - BE@RBRICK
Love-a-Lot Bear Care Bears - BE@RBRICK
BE@BRICK Label
Care Bears Label