Boonie Bears


Boonie Bears is a Chinese animated cartoon brand shown on multiple Chinese platforms and television stations, including Central China Television and Beijing Television Network. The series features two bears, Briar and Bramble, who try to stop Logger Vick from destroying their forest home.

Origin

Boonie Bears was first shown in January 2012 and became the most popular children's show in China. More than 700 thirteen-minute episodes have been produced so far. The series is produced by .

Creation and translations

Although originally created in Mandarin, Boonie Bears has been translated to other languages, such as English, Spanish, French, Russian, Tamil and Hindi It has now been distributed to 82 countries worldwide and partnered with Netflix, Sony, and Disney.

Featured films

Fantawild has produced six feature films in the Boonie Bears brand. The first film based on the series titled ' premiered in China on January 17, 2014. A second film, ', was released on January 30, 2015. A third installment, Boonie Bears III, was released on January 16, 2016. A fourth film, , was released on January 28, 2017. A fifth film in the series, , was released on February 16, 2018. The sixth installment, Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past, premiered in theaters all over China on February 5, 2019. is also a featured film.

Characters

Vick

Vick is a logger. He usually runs into the bears, who try to stop him from cutting down the trees in the forest. He is bald, so he wears a hat or an equestrian helmet to hide his head. He is often seen carrying a chainsaw or a shotgun and he usually wears a Jacket & Jeans.

Mr. Li

Mr. Li is Logger Vick's unseen boss who forces him to cut trees down. He always keeps shouting at Vick due to his laziness. He usually cuts Vick's wages if he does not cut any trees down and whenever he sends Vick a machine or a gift, he deducts the money from Vick's salary

Briar

Briar is the elder and the wiser of the two brother bears who is the one that leads attempts to stop Logger Vick. He fights with Bramble sometimes when he gets mad at him for being lazy or afraid. The color of his fur is Red.

Bramble

Bramble is Briar's younger brother bear who tries to stop Logger Vick with Briar from cutting down trees. He is the lazier of the two, and loves to eat food, especially fish & honey. The color of his fur is Yellow.

Warren

Warren is a nervous squirrel who assists Briar and Bramble in their attempts to stop Logger Vick. He likes pine cones and nuts. He is allergic from snacks.

Herbert Diggs

Herbert Diggs is a gopher who lives in the forest. He loves radishes, carrots and turnips and can do anything to find and protect them. He digs the land very fast and often protects forest from Vick.

Hoo Hoo

Hoo Hoo is an owl who lives in the forest. He is very forgetful and lazy, dozing even in his flight.

Tiki

Tiki is a monkey. He believes himself to be the king of the forest. He usually keeps a pineapple on his head to declare himself as a king. He also holds a curved stick in his hands containing a hanging pine cone and wears a necklace made of leaves.

Babu

Babu is a small, weak monkey. He is the loyal servant of Tiki and regards Tiki as his king.

Fabian

Fabian is a cat. He is Logger Vick's pet. He sometimes accompanies Vick in his logging expeditions. He likes food, particularly fish.

Sunny

Sunny is a red fox that is only present for a few episodes. She has a fear of insects and height.

Emerald Flower

Emerald Flower (翠花 is a red female bear. She lives in the city and works in a circus. Both Briar and Bramble love her and they often fight among themselves because of her, but in reality, she only sees them as common friends. She also came to the forest for the bears once.

Old Crocodile

Old Crocodile is a green crocodile who lives in city along with his friends. He also works in the circus. He often tells stories to his circus friends and the bears. He laughs very loudly, and has also stolen Vick's mother's ornaments.

Iron Palm Master

Iron Palm Master is a tiger who also works in circus. He lives in a cave with his friends in city. He knows martial arts and is often seen practicing. He sometimes saves the bears from Vick.

Tow

Tow is a green tortoise. He is also a worker in the circus. He has a big iron ball which he likes a lot, usually wears a cap, and walks much slower that the other characters.

Theme songs

Series

Dubbed versions