History WesternAnimation / AdventuresOfTheGummiBears

* RedOniBlueOni: Gruffi, the no-nonsense conservative blue oni, is often at odds with red onis Grammi, who is far more [[CoolOldLady progressive]], and Gusto, who is [[TheWonka out to lunch]].

* TheWonka: Gusto. Of course, let's see ''you'' spend twelve years on a DesertedIsland with only a toucan for company, and see how sane you are when you finally escape.

* ElaborateUndergroundBase: Gummi Glen and the various tasks necessary to maintain it and the consequences of neglecting it is a source of story material.

At the most uncharitable, you could call this series {{TMS}}'s (late) answer to ''TheLittlBits'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' came out in 1980, this did not came out until 1985), but it's more accurate to call it Disney's[=/=]TMS's attempt to show how to do the premise ''right'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' does have it's fans). Apart from obviously lavish animation, the series addressed the major complaints of {{Tatsunoko}}'s series and the basic ideology of the 1980s; for instance, individuality is celebrated in proper proportion to the value of cooperation and the primary characters are far more nuanced with carefully considered flaws and strengths. Furthermore, the female characters avoid TheSmurfettePrinciple, with multiple characters with strong well-defined personalities who bow to no one.

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At the most uncharitable, you could call this series {{TMS}}'s (late) answer to ''TheLittlBits'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' came out in 1980, this did not came out until 1985), but it's more accurate to call it Disney's[=/=]TMS's attempt to show how to do the premise ''[[{{YMMV}} right]]'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' does have it's fans). Apart from obviously lavish animation, the series addressed the major complaints of {{Tatsunoko}}'s series and the basic ideology of the 1980s; for instance, individuality is celebrated in proper proportion to the value of cooperation and the primary characters are far more nuanced with carefully considered flaws and strengths. Furthermore, the female characters avoid TheSmurfettePrinciple, with multiple characters with strong well-defined personalities who bow to no one.

* MimicryOfSoundEffects: In "What You See Is Me", Tummi mimics the sound of bats in the attic while hiding from Duke Igthorn's ogres.

* TheCameo: Two Mickey and Donald wodden figurines can be seen briefly during one of the first episodes.

* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Their pink.

* WaveMotionGun: The Gummiscopes. Although its real purpose is as a giant solar powered messaging machine, it can be used as as a massive energy cannon if there is enough solar power to power it.

At the most uncharitable, you could call this series {{TMS}}'s (late) answer to ''TheLittlBits'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' came out in 1980, this did not came out until 1985), but it's more accurate to call it Disney's[=/=]TMS's attempt to show how to do the premise ''[[{{YMMV}} right]]'' (as ''The Littl Bits'' dose have it's fans). Apart from obviously lavish animation, the series addressed the major complaints of {{Tatsunoko}}'s series and the basic ideology of the 1980s; for instance, individuality is celebrated in proper proportion to the value of cooperation and the primary characters are far more nuanced with carefully considered flaws and strengths. Furthermore, the female characters avoid TheSmurfettePrinciple, with multiple characters with strong well-defined personalities who bow to no one.

* NotSoHarmless: Igthorn on occasion, particularly in the finale.

* HeroicallyAlignedReptile: The female dragon from "Someday My Prints Will Come", who turns out to be a CoolOldLady.

''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' is a truly groundbreaking series by Walt Disney. Although ''TheWuzzles'' was Disney's first original animated TV series, that was a really a trial run for this series, which almost immediately made the company a dominant force in television animation. Lasting from September, 1985 to February, 1991. A total of 94 episodes.

* [=~You Don't Want To Catch This~=]: Gummioleosis, when Cubbi and Gusto are captured by the Ogres.

* HeroicallyAlignedReptile: The female dragon from "Someday My oprintes Will Come", who turns out to be a CoolOldLady.

* {{Badbutt}}: Gruffi

* OutOfCharacterMoment: In "A Gummi By Any Other Name", Princess Calla acted like an out-of-character princess, when she ate her food in an unmannerly way, ruining her father's banquet in the process.
** Subverted: Because it was actually Sunni in disguise as Calla.

''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' is a truly groundbreaking series by Walt Disney. Although ''TheWuzzles'' was Disney's first original animated TV series, that was a really a trial run for this series, which almost immediately made the company a dominant force in television animation.

At the most uncharitable, you could call this series a copy of ''TheSmurfs'', but it's more accurate to call it Disney's attempt to show how to do the premise ''right''. Apart from obviously lavish animation, the series addressed the major complaints of the H-B series and the basic ideology of the 1980s; for instance, individuality is celebrated in proper proportion to the value of cooperation and the primary characters are far more nuanced with carefully considered flaws and strengths. Furthermore, the female characters avoid TheSmurfettePrinciple, with multiple characters with strong well-defined personalities who bow to no one.

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The show was actually a major gamble for Disney, as it was a very new idea. Disney reasoned that the costs of a highquality animated show could be recovered in syndication. The gamble worked, and a new era of unprecedented quality in western television animation was born.

''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' is a truly groundbreaking series by Walt Disney. Although the ''TheWuzzles'' was Disney's first original animated TV series, that was a really a trial run for this series that almost immediately made the company a dominant force in television animation.

The key to this success that Disney gambled that if they have a big budget to produce a quality series, they could recoup in syndication. As it happens, the dare worked and a new era of unprecedented quality in western television animation was born.

That threat comes in the form of Duke Igthorn of Drekmore and his army of really dumb ogres. He is out to conquer Dunwyn and upon discovering that the supposedly mythological Gummi Bears exist, he will stop at ''nothing'' to exploit their secrets like their powerful magic and technology for his own use. Furthermore, he is but the most frequent of a whole host of enemies that the Gummi Bears and their human allies must oppose.

At the most uncharitable, you could call this series a copy of ''TheSmurfs'', but it's more accurate to be essentially Disney's chance to show how to do the premise right. Apart from obviously lavish animation, the series addressed the major complaints of the H-B series and the basic ideology of 1980s; for instance, individuality is celebrated in proper proportion to the value of cooperation and the primary characters are far more nuanced with characters with carefully considered flaws and strengths. Furthermore, the female characters avoid the TheSmurfettePrinciple sexism with multiple characters with strong well defined personalities who bow to no one.

If you're wondering how they came up with a premise for, of all things, ''Gummi Bears,'' as the story goes Michael Eisner was inspired when he was [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gummi_bear snacking on them]]. True story, straight from ThatOtherWiki.

* BumblingSidekick: Todie.

* TheChewToy: Toadwart (aka "Toadie")

* DisneyPrincess: Calla isn't officially considered one by the Disney company due to their conceit that they should not be promoting their past TV cartoons, but she ''is'' a princess in a Disney cartoon. She even dresses like Snow White sometimes.