History WesternAnimation / BebesKids

%%* ActionGirl:LaShawn. She's a good fighter liker her brothers, Although she isn't as capable as [[{{The Leader}} Khalil]] in the combat department.

%%* ActionGirl: [=LaShawn=].

* {{Jerkass}}: Dorothea, and to lesser extents, Robin and Bebe's kids

* MaleGaze: Jamika gets plenty of close-up shots on her big backside, with the most notable one being during the ArtShift of her and Robin dancing together after they ride through the Tunnel of Love.

%%* AccidentalKiss: Between [=LaShawn=] and Leon.

%%* BareYourMidriff: Dorothea and Vivian.

** Don't mess with Kahill's hat.

%%* DeadpanSnarker: Robin, oh so much.

%%* DumbBlonde: Tying into FatIdiot, Vivian, who seems to have more appetite than brains.

%%* HeroAntagonist: The Fun World security.

%%* KidsAreCruel: Bebe's Kids.

%%* LittleMissBadass: [=LaShawn=].

%%* SassyBlackWoman:
%%** Jamika.
%%** Dorothea.
%%* ShipTease: There are some minor moments between [=LaShawn=] and Leon.

%%* SpitTrailKiss: From [=LaShawn=] and Leon.

%%* ToiletHumor: Pee-Wee's diaper.

%%* [[IAmSong We Are Song]]: "Straight Jackin'", performed by the kids themselves.

Many of the animators went on to work on ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' alongside ''Bébé'' director[=/=]''Proud'' series creator Creator/BruceWSmith, who also proceeded to animate the villain for the ''second'' animated feature to have an all-black cast, ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

* VillainProtagonist: Bebe's kids come of this due their {{Jerkass}} behavior.

%%* VillainProtagonist: Guess who?

%%* KidsAreCruel: Especially Bébé's Kids.

* AccidentalKiss: Between [=LaShawn=] and Leon.
* ActionGirl: [=LaShawn=].

* BareYourMidriff: Dorothea and Vivian.

* DeadpanSnarker: Robin, oh so much.

* DisneyAcidSequence: That tunnel of love scene.

* DumbBlonde: Tying into FatIdiot, Vivian, who seems to have more appetite than brains.

* HeroAntagonist: The Fun World security.

* KidsAreCruel: Especially Bébé's Kids.

* LittleMissBadass: [=LaShawn=].

* SassyBlackWoman:
** Jamika.
** Dorothea.
* ShipTease: There are some minor moments between [=LaShawn=] and Leon.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple
* SpitTrailKiss: From [=LaShawn=] and Leon.

* ToiletHumor: Pee-Wee's diaper.

* VillainProtagonist: Guess who?

* [[IAmSong We Are Song]]: "Straight Jackin'", performed by the kids themselves.

** KidsAreCruel: Especially Bébé's Kids.

The [[TheMusical musical comedy]] follows an animated Robin Harris (voiced by Faizon Love) taking his new girlfriend Jamika (voiced by Creator/VanessaBellCalloway) and her son Leon (voiced by Wayne Collins Jr.) to an AmusementPark called Fun World. This would be all well and good, but when Jamika is asked by her friend Bébé to watch her kids for the day, he's forced to take along Bébé's Kids, who are nothing short of (and quite a bit ''beyond'') obnoxious brats who basically wreak havoc through the whole park. HilarityEnsues.

The [[TheMusical musical comedy]] follows an animated Robin Harris (voiced by Faizon Love) taking his new girlfriend Jamika (voiced by Vanessa Bell Calloway) and her son Leon (voiced by Wayne Collins Jr.) to an AmusementPark called Fun World. This would be all well and good, but when Jamika is asked by her friend Bébé to watch her kids for the day, he's forced to take along Bébé's Kids, who are nothing short of (and quite a bit ''beyond'') obnoxious brats who basically wreak havoc through the whole park. HilarityEnsues.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvPZxavVXc Based on a comedy sketch]] made popular by the late stand-up comic Robin Harris, ''Bébé's Kids'' became the first animated movie to feature an all-black cast. It was released in 1992 and was directed by Creator/BruceWSmith, who would later create ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' for Disney in 2001 and animate the villain for the ''second'' animated feature to have an all-black cast, ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

The film has an animated Robin Harris (voiced by Faizon Love) taking his new girlfriend Jamika (voiced by Vanessa Bell Calloway) and her son Leon (voiced by Wayne Collins, Jr.) to an AmusementPark called Fun World. This would be all well and good, but when Jamika is asked by her friend Bébé to watch her kids for the day, he's forced to take along Bébé's Kids, who are nothing short of (and quite a bit ''beyond'') obnoxious brats who basically wreak havoc through the whole park. HilarityEnsues.

Despite bombing at the box office, it has become a CultClassic over time. However, it also spawned a SNES game so bad ''Magazine/NintendoPower'' rated it [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames the worst game it's ever reviewed]].

Many of the animators for ''Bébé's Kids'' went on to do animation work on ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily''.

* AdaptationDistillation: In the original comedy sketches, Bébé's Kids consisted of four children, this was cut down to three in the film with Leon acting as the fourth child. Also, they originally went to Walt Disney World, but got changed to Fun World for legal reasons.

--> '''Leon''': "Found mine!
--> '''Kahlil''': "How come we can't ever find our names?"
--> '''[=LaShawn=]''': "Yeah, I know four girls named [=LaShawn=]. How come we don't have a license plate?"

--> '''[=LaShawn=]''': Dang, ya'll guys got some corny names.

* [[AngryGuardDog Angry Guard Dogs]]: The park security has Doberman Pinchsers while they're hunting the kids later on in the film.
* AnAesop: Children ''need'' SOMEONE to provide them with guidance, whether it's their parent(s) or not. And if nobody else will, then ''you'' need to step up.

* BareYourMidriff: Dorthea and Vivian.
* BerserkButton: Bébé's Kids for Robin, and then there's his ex-wife, Dorthea.

* BlatantLies: Robin's says he's good with kids. While he ''is'' good with shy, quiet types like Jamika's son, Leon, {{Satisfied Street Rat}}s like the titular Kids quickly drive him to neurosis.

* TheChewToy: Robin himself, given what he's had to put up with throughout the film. Besides Bébé's Kids, he comes across his ex-wife Dorthea who tries to break up him and Jamika.

* DarkSkinnedBlond: Dorethea's friend, Vivian has blonde hair and it's not clear if it's dyed or a wig.

* DisappearedDad: No mention is made whether or not Bébé's living as a single parent, widowed, or divorced. A throwaway line by Jamika toward the end of the film has her stating that they SHOT their father when he tried to leave them. It's not said if he survived or what but, either way, he's not there. There's a reason the kids are so hostile. No Dad, and Bébé a nasty piece of work.

* TheDreaded: A stranger who sees Bébé's Kids in Vegas starts a panic when he sees them, and they're so feared throughout the neighborhood, the police can't deal with them. This is noticeable on the drive home when a police officer tries to pull over Robin for speeding, but upon seeing Bébé's Kids, he drives away in fear.[[note]]Sadly TruthInTelevision, in that there are still predominantly black neighborhoods that cops will refuse to serve in (the Music/PublicEnemy song "911 Is A Joke" is about this). Here it's more likely just a joke.[[/note]]

** [=LaShawn=] is combing her black Barbie doll's hair when it gets stuck in a knot; she yanks the comb loose and it goes [[EyeScream straight into Robin's eye.]]

* TheGhost: Bébé herself is never seen in the film.

* [[HeroAntagonist Hero Antagonists]]: The Fun World security.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: The movie opens with Robin at a bar, talking about his problems to the (blind) bartender.
* IntroOnlyPointOfView: During the opening credits, we get [[FirstPersonPerspective First Person Perspectives]] from each of the three kids in order; [=LaShawn=] punching out two boys when they write "[=LaShawn=] kisses boys" on a school chalkboard, Kahill punching out a boy for stealing his hat, and Pee-Wee driving around on his big wheel towards the supermarket to get a bottle of milk, causing a car to crash and run over someone's foot in the process.

* MomentKiller: When Robin and Jamika finally have TheBigDamnKiss towards the end of the movie, the kids are watching and enjoying the good vibes... except Kahlil, who's disgusted and whines about cooties. This leads to a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from [=LaShawn=].

* PsychoExGirlfriend: Dorthea, Robin's ex wife, who isn't over their divorce. Later, with the help of Vivian, she tries to break up Robin and Jamika.

** Jamika
** Dorthea

* VocalDissonance: Baby Pee-Wee's voice actor is ''Tone Lōc''.[[note]]He'd provide the voice for Bruce W. Smith's next project, ''WesternAnimation/CBearAndJamal'', for which Smith was the character designer.[[/note]]

* IAmSong: We Are Song: "Straight Jackin'", performed by the kids themselves.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After the yo' mama exchange Dorthea and her friend disappear from the movie.

* YourMom: Robin and Dorthea do "The Dozens" (which of course feature tons of yo' mama jokes) in the ladies room.

* HartmanHips: Jamika has a noticeable set of hips.

* MsFanservice: Jamika and Dorothea are [[HartmanHips designed with shapely body figures]].

* MsFanservice: Jamika and Dorothea are designed with shapely body figures.

* VillainProtagonist: Guess who? To be fair, however, [[DesignatedHero Robin himself]] isn't much better either.

* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: Played straight at one point when Robin stops the kids (save Leon who got caught in the madness) from misbehaving when they first arrive in Fun World. This is then [[AvertedTrope Averted]] for the rest of the film.

Despite bombing at the box office, it has become a CultClassic over time. However, it also spawned a SNES game so bad ''Magazine/NintendoPower'' [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames rated it the worst game it's ever reviewed]].

* DarkSkinnedBlond: Well, Blonde: Dorthea's friend Vivian.

* DisappearedDad: There's a reason the kids are so hostile. No Dad, and Bébé is a nasty piece of work.

* DumbBlonde: Vivian.

* GirlishPigtails: [=LaShawn=].
* HartmanHips: Jamika.

* ParentalAbandonment: Subverted in the case of Bébé's Kids. No mention is made whether or not Bébé's living as a single parent, widowed or divorced. It doesn't help that Bébé herself isn't seen in the film since she went downtown, leaving Jamika to look after the kids for the day. Leon points out that they hardly ever hang out with her, who basically threaten him for bringing it up.
** A throwaway line by Jamika toward the end of the film has her stating that they SHOT their father when he tried to leave them.

* PsychoExGirlfriend: Dorthea, Robin's ex wife.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvPZxavVXc Based on a comedy sketch]] made popular by the late stand-up comic Robin Harris, ''Bébé's Kids'' became the first animated movie to feature an all-black cast. It was released in 1992 and was directed by Bruce W. Smith, who would later create ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' for Disney in 2001 and animate the villain for the ''second'' animated feature to have an all-black cast, ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvPZxavVXc Based on a comedy sketch]] made popular by the late stand-up comic Robin Harris, ''Bébé's Kids'' became the first animated movie to feature an all-black cast. It was released in 1992 and was directed by Bruce W. Smith, who would later create ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' for Disney in 2001 and animate the villain for the ''second'' animated feature to have an all-black cast, ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog''.

* ParentalAbandonment: Subverted in the case of Bébé's Kids. No mention is made whether or not Bébé's living as a single parent, widowed or divorced. It doesn't help that Bébé herself isn't seen in the film since she went downtown, leaving Jamika to look after the kids for the day. Leon points out that hardly ever hang out with her, who basically threaten him for bringing it up.

* ShotInTheAss: Khalil does this to [=LaShawn=] with a slingshot during a riot in a shack at Fun World.

* AwardBaitSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKda2YJQux8 I Want To Thank You For Your Love]] by The Emotions.

* BadassCreed: "Bébé's Kids! We don't die, we...multiply!"

* MomentKiller: When Robin and Jamika finally have TheBigDamnKiss towards the end of the movie, the kids are watching and enjoying the good vibes...except Kahlil, who's disgusted and whines about cooties. This leads to a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown from [=LaShawn=].

** Dorthea.

* ToyShip: {{Invoked}}. Kahlil and Pee-Wee get a cheap laugh when they trip [=LaShawn=] into an AccidentalKiss with Leon -- quite likely the shy boy's ''SacredFirstKiss.'' The laugh gets genuinely sweet for a second because ''both'' of them get PostKissCatatonia. Which is then escalated when [=LaShawn=] goes textbook Type A {{Tsundere}}; she storms off in a tiff and returns [[DropTheHammer swinging the mallet]] from a high-striker game they [[ChekhovsGun tried earlier]]. She's hitting a ''lot'' harder now.

* IAmSong: We Are Song: Straight Jackin', performed by the kids themselves.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * VillainProtagonist: Guess who?