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== Advertising == |
== [[Advertising]] == |
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* Coca-Cola's famous commercials featuring polar bears that they bring out every year around the holidays. |
* Coca-Cola's famous commercials featuring polar bears that they bring out every year around the holidays. |
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** In late 2011, they even released special-edition red-on-white cans (instead of the traditional white-on-red) as part of a "Save the Polar Bears" campaign. |
** In late 2011, they even released special-edition red-on-white cans (instead of the traditional white-on-red) as part of a "Save the Polar Bears" campaign. |
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* ''[[Shirokuma Cafe]]'' has Panda and Polar Bear as two of its core characters. Polar Bear is the owner of the titular cafe and is a [[Pungeon Master]]. Panda is a rather lazy [[Cloudcuckoolander]] who is a regular patron. |
* ''[[Shirokuma Cafe]]'' has Panda and Polar Bear as two of its core characters. Polar Bear is the owner of the titular cafe and is a [[Pungeon Master]]. Panda is a rather lazy [[Cloudcuckoolander]] who is a regular patron. |
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== Comic Books == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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* In the French graphic novel ''[[Pyrenee]]'' the [[Wild Child]] title character is a girl raised by a bear in the mountains. The bear is mostly seen as a big furry dope, but there's one scene where they get into a serious argument and he only ''just'' manages to hold back from killing her. |
* In the French graphic novel ''[[Pyrenee]]'' the [[Wild Child]] title character is a girl raised by a bear in the mountains. The bear is mostly seen as a big furry dope, but there's one scene where they get into a serious argument and he only ''just'' manages to hold back from killing her. |
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== Film |
== [[Film]] == |
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* Baloo in ''[[The Jungle Book (Disney film)|The Jungle Book]]'' epitomizes the "lovable lug" archetype for bears. Baloo was also friends with Mowgli in the original Kipling story, but his Disney version is [[Adaptation Displacement|probably the most well-known.]] |
* Baloo in ''[[The Jungle Book (Disney film)|The Jungle Book]]'' epitomizes the "lovable lug" archetype for bears. Baloo was also friends with Mowgli in the original Kipling story, but his Disney version is [[Adaptation Displacement|probably the most well-known.]] |
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* Little John in Disney's ''[[Robin Hood (Disney film)|Robin Hood]]'', practically an [[Expy]] of Baloo. |
* Little John in Disney's ''[[Robin Hood (Disney film)|Robin Hood]]'', practically an [[Expy]] of Baloo. |
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* Zozi from ''[[Bartok the Magnificent]]''. |
* Zozi from ''[[Bartok the Magnificent]]''. |
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* The second half of the upcoming film ''[[Brave]]'' apparantly had the entire royal family save Merida (whether King Fergus is affected by this or not is debatable) being turned into bears. |
* The second half of the upcoming film ''[[Brave]]'' apparantly had the entire royal family save Merida (whether King Fergus is affected by this or not is debatable) being turned into bears. |
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== Film -- Live Action == |
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* In ''[[Sadko]]'', [[The Big Guy]] proves his strength by wrestling a bear. When the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' crew riffed on the film, they turned this scene into the bear staging an intervention and giving the guy a hug. |
* In ''[[Sadko]]'', [[The Big Guy]] proves his strength by wrestling a bear. When the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' crew riffed on the film, they turned this scene into the bear staging an intervention and giving the guy a hug. |
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== Literature == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* ''[[Winnie the Pooh]]'', being based upon a teddy bear, is [[The Ditz|lovably dim]] and goodhearted, and is often thinking about honey. |
* ''[[Winnie the Pooh]]'', being based upon a teddy bear, is [[The Ditz|lovably dim]] and goodhearted, and is often thinking about honey. |
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* ''[[wikipedia:Gentle Ben|Gentle Ben]]'' |
* ''[[wikipedia:Gentle Ben|Gentle Ben]]'' |
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* While the ''[[Hoka]]'' can be bad for the mental health of those dealing with them, they're very well-meaning, kind-hearted beings. |
* While the ''[[Hoka]]'' can be bad for the mental health of those dealing with them, they're very well-meaning, kind-hearted beings. |
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== Live |
== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* Cookie Bear from ''[[The Andy Williams Show]]''. |
* Cookie Bear from ''[[The Andy Williams Show]]''. |
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* [[Gentle Ben]]. |
* [[Gentle Ben]]. |
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* Kintaros of ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O]]'' is partially based on a bear; for the most part he [[Does Not Know His Own Strength]], a bit [[The Klutz|clumsy]], and a [[Gentle Giant]] all in one package. |
* Kintaros of ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O]]'' is partially based on a bear; for the most part he [[Does Not Know His Own Strength]], a bit [[The Klutz|clumsy]], and a [[Gentle Giant]] all in one package. |
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== Newspaper Comics == |
== [[Newspaper Comics]] == |
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* ''[[The Far Side]]'' depicted bears sympathetically, even (or especially) when they go after humans. |
* ''[[The Far Side]]'' depicted bears sympathetically, even (or especially) when they go after humans. |
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* ''[[Non Sequitur]]'' also tends to combine this Trope with [[Bears are Bad News]]. |
* ''[[Non Sequitur]]'' also tends to combine this Trope with [[Bears are Bad News]]. |
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== Puppet Shows == |
== [[Puppet Shows]] == |
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* Fozzie Bear from ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
* Fozzie Bear from ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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** Bobo from ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. Although larger and with a more intimidating role as security guard, he's just as big a softie as Fozzie, if not more so. |
** Bobo from ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. Although larger and with a more intimidating role as security guard, he's just as big a softie as Fozzie, if not more so. |
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* The Bear in the Flying Carousel from ''[[The Teletubbies]]'', unlike [[Everything's Worse with Bears|that other bear from that show.]] |
* The Bear in the Flying Carousel from ''[[The Teletubbies]]'', unlike [[Everything's Worse with Bears|that other bear from that show.]] |
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== Theme Parks == |
== [[Theme Parks]] == |
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* The ''[[wikipedia:Country Bear Jamboree|Country Bear Jamboree]]'' at [[Disneyland]] and Disney World. Bears playing musical instruments! And singing! |
* The ''[[wikipedia:Country Bear Jamboree|Country Bear Jamboree]]'' at [[Disneyland]] and Disney World. Bears playing musical instruments! And singing! |
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== Video Games == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* Tae the Bear God of ''[[Lusternia]]''. He has a [[Little Guy, Big Buddy]] relationship with his (much brighter) friend Bollikin, and spends most of his time playing with his bear creations and [[Winnie the Pooh|eating honey]]. He still [[Boisterous Bruiser|shouldn't be messed with, though]]. |
* Tae the Bear God of ''[[Lusternia]]''. He has a [[Little Guy, Big Buddy]] relationship with his (much brighter) friend Bollikin, and spends most of his time playing with his bear creations and [[Winnie the Pooh|eating honey]]. He still [[Boisterous Bruiser|shouldn't be messed with, though]]. |
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* Teddie in ''[[Persona 4]]''. |
* Teddie in ''[[Persona 4]]''. |
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* Banjo from ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. |
* Banjo from ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. |
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== Web Comics == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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* ''[[Sore Losers]]'' has a blue midget bear named Coleman as its [[Animal Mascot]]. While Coleman still can be vicious, he's also a constant source of comic relief, [[Speech-Impaired Animal|talks in half-growls]], and is small enough to pass for a teddy bear when standing still. |
* ''[[Sore Losers]]'' has a blue midget bear named Coleman as its [[Animal Mascot]]. While Coleman still can be vicious, he's also a constant source of comic relief, [[Speech-Impaired Animal|talks in half-growls]], and is small enough to pass for a teddy bear when standing still. |
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* When some bar-bear-ian Were-bears turned up in ''[[Exiern]]'' they unleashed a [[Hurricane of Puns]], utterly un-bear-able in the watching crowd. |
* When some bar-bear-ian Were-bears turned up in ''[[Exiern]]'' they unleashed a [[Hurricane of Puns]], utterly un-bear-able in the watching crowd. |
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== Web Original == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* Beary, [[Benzaie]]'s son/brother who also happens to be a plush polar bear, and usually winds up as [[The Woobie]] thanks to the way Benzaie treats him. |
* Beary, [[Benzaie]]'s son/brother who also happens to be a plush polar bear, and usually winds up as [[The Woobie]] thanks to the way Benzaie treats him. |
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* [http://everything2.com/title/The+Bear+FAQ The Bear FAQ] |
* [http://everything2.com/title/The+Bear+FAQ The Bear FAQ] |
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* Juuichi from ''[[Morenatsu]]'', despite his [[Grumpy Bear|usual expression]]. |
* Juuichi from ''[[Morenatsu]]'', despite his [[Grumpy Bear|usual expression]]. |
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== Western Animation == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* Baloo again in ''[[Tale Spin]]'', as well as Rebecca, Molly, and Kit. |
* Baloo again in ''[[Tale Spin]]'', as well as Rebecca, Molly, and Kit. |
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* [[Yogi Bear]], Boo Boo, and Cindy Bear, although Yogi ''is'' [[Theme Song|always getting in the Ranger's hair.]] |
* [[Yogi Bear]], Boo Boo, and Cindy Bear, although Yogi ''is'' [[Theme Song|always getting in the Ranger's hair.]] |
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* Breezly Bruin, a Hanna-Barbera character from 1964 who always tried to get into an arctic army base. |
* Breezly Bruin, a Hanna-Barbera character from 1964 who always tried to get into an arctic army base. |
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== Real Life == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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* The [[Trope Codifier]] is the actual teddy bear, invented in 1902 in reference to an incident where Teddy Roosevelt refused to kill a bear that had been captured and tied up for him to "hunt". |
* The [[Trope Codifier]] is the actual teddy bear, invented in 1902 in reference to an incident where Teddy Roosevelt refused to kill a bear cub that had been captured and tied up for him to "hunt". |
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* Trained bears are common performers at circuses, enough so [[Dancing Bear|that they named a trope.]] |
* Trained bears are common performers at circuses, enough so [[Dancing Bear|that they named a trope.]] |
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* And, of course, [[Pandaing to the Audience|pandas]] have always been immune to [[Everything's Worse with Bears|the usual depiction of bears]], even though they're really just as dangerous as other bears are. |
* And, of course, [[Pandaing to the Audience|pandas]] have always been immune to [[Everything's Worse with Bears|the usual depiction of bears]], even though they're really just as dangerous as other bears are. |