Wish Bear is aqua and has a shooting star on her stomach. All Care Bears have a “tummy symbol” that represents their role or specialty. The Care Bears were created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. This very successful franchise launched with 10 characters that Kenner turned into plush teddy bears. From 1983 to 1987, the Care Bears appeared in TV specials, a television series and three feature films.
Grumpy Bear – No. 324
Grumpy Bear is blue and has a rain cloud on his stomach. All Care Bears have a “tummy symbol” that represents their role or specialty. The Care Bears were created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. This very successful franchise launched with 10 characters that Kenner turned into plush teddy bears. From 1983 to 1987, the Care Bears appeared in TV specials, a television series and three feature films.
Cheer Bear – No. 322
Cheer Bear is pink and has a rainbow on her stomach. All Care Bears have a “tummy symbol” that represents their role or specialty. The Care Bears were created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. This very successful franchise launched with 10 characters that Kenner turned into plush teddy bears. From 1983 to 1987, the Care Bears appeared in TV specials, a television series and three feature films.
Tenderheart Bear – No. 321
Tenderheart Bear is orange-brown and has a red heart on his stomach. All Care Bears have a “tummy symbol” that represents their role or specialty. The Care Bears were created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. This very successful franchise launched with 10 characters that Kenner turned into plush teddy bears. From 1983 to 1987, the Care Bears appeared in TV specials, a television series and three feature films.
Strawberry Shortcake – No. 271
A cartoon character owned by American Greetings (which also owns the Care Bears franchise). Originally created in 1977 for use in greeting cards, Strawberry Shortcake and her friends have been licensed for dolls, toys, posters, an animated TV series and other products. During the 1980s, this franchise was a huge fad for young girls throughout the U.S.
I reject the pubescent, sexualized makeover of Strawberry Shortcake that was introduced in 2008. Also, in celebration of my 271st character: Did you know that 271 is the smallest prime P where P-1 and P+1 are divisible by cubes?
Funshine Bear – No. 323
Funshine Bear is yellow-orange and has a smiling sun on her stomach. All Care Bears have a “tummy symbol” that represents their role or specialty. The Care Bears were created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. This very successful franchise launched with 10 characters that Kenner turned into plush teddy bears. From 1983 to 1987, the Care Bears appeared in TV specials, a television series and three feature films.
Funshine Bear was female in the original 1980s series, but has been portrayed as a male since the 2000s. A cartoon transgender bear?