Care bears 25 years sleepytime bear series#

I do prefer the animation of the 80s incarnations, which wasn't as colourful but charming in its simplicity, but the the backgrounds simply burst with colour and vibrancy. Overall, I did like the quality of the animation. I do confess though I always did find the dialogue a weak point in a lot of the Care Bears shows/movies/specials, and it is no exception here, with moments that do come across as too corny and saccharine for my tastes.

Care bears 25 years sleepytime bear series#

I don't think it quite captures the heart and charm of the 80s TV series or the original movies but there is still enough of that and it is one of the better overall Care Bears incarnations of recent times. On October 29th, Twitter user posted a text meme about the bear, garnering over 176,000 likes and 8,800 retweets in a week (shown below, right).Although now I am not the biggest fan of the Care Bears, I was as a child and I do still enjoy the 80s incarnations, though I have been mixed on the recent ones. On October 17th, Instagram user chairjesus posted a fake RapTV post claiming the bear was shot dead in Houston, garnering over 47,000 likes in three weeks (shown below, left). On October 12th, meme was posted by Instagram user iamthirtyaf, garnering over 100,000 likes in a month. On October 10th, 2022, Instagram user posted a steal his look meme using the bear, garnering over 11,700 likes in a month (shown below, right). He posted the meme to Instagram the next day, garnering over 3,800 likes in a year. On October 5th, 2021, Twitter user posted, 'Stop glamorizing the grind, start glamorizing the Sleepytime Tea bear,' over an image of the bear (shown below, left). For example, on November 30th, 2020, Instagram user mytherapistsays posted a meme using the image caption, 'Me every day at 5:37pm,' garnering over 208,000 views in two years (shown below). The image of the bear being used in memes continued to spread in the following years, particularly the early 2020s. I'll be a snoozing bear wearing a nightcap in no time!' On April 17th, 2018, Instagram user moneygames posted a not all men meme using the image of the bear, garnering over 11,200 likes in four years (shown below). One of the earliest known mentions of the Sleepytime Tea Bear online was by Twitter user on January 9th, 2008, writing, 'Making Sleepytime Tea. He’s been a bringer of cheer and wellbeing for years, encouraging participants at our annual charity events, and naturally he’s a beloved part of our holiday parties. I think people are pleased to know the bear has a wife and family, and a cozy cottage where they live with a cat curled up by the fire! It’s a warm scene that our customers continue to be drawn to, and what a beautiful image to couple with unparalleled flavor. When asked how he would describe the bear, the rep said: The Sleepytime Bear is a timeless symbol of peace, calm, nostalgia, and even a little self-care. In the piece, they explain that the inspiration for the bear 'can be traced back to the original influences of Disney and the idea of a realistic fantasy.' They also explain that Beth Haye is the sister of one of the Celestial Seasonings' co-founders.

On December 21st, 2020, Pop Icon published an article about the history of the bear where they speak with Tim Collins, the General Manager and VP of Marketing at Celestial Seasonings, about the bear. The bear became the company's most iconic brand design. It has been used on the Sleepytime Tea packaging since. According to the now-deleted Celestial Seasonings 'Learn About Us' page, the Sleepytime Bear artwork was commissioned by Beth Haye in 1973 (shown below).