Yogi Bear (English: Yogi Bear) is a cartoon character created by the Hanna-Barbera studio. He first appeared on screens in 1958 as one of the characters on "The Huckleberry Hound Show." Yogi Bear is more clever than the average bear and is known for stealing picnic baskets from unsuspecting tourists in Jellystone Park. His constant companion is a younger bear named Bubu (English: Boo-Boo). The main characters often try to avoid trouble with the park supervisor, Ranger Smith. The cartoon about Yogi Bear has become so popular that it has received its own TV series, as well as many movies and adaptations.
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- Beginnings: Yogi Bear made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character on "The Huckleberry Hound Show." Due to his popularity, he soon lived to see his own show.
- Characteristics: Yogi Bear is portrayed as extremely clever, often trying to wriggle out of work and other responsibilities. His favorite activity is stealing picnic baskets from tourists in Jellystone Park.
- Companions: Yogi Bear's closest friend is Bubu, who often warns Yogi of the consequences of their crazy ideas. Yogi Bear often responds with the famous: "But I'm smarter than the average bear, Bubu!".
- Antagonists: Yogi Bear's main antagonist is Warden Smith, supervisor of Jellystone Park, who constantly tries to stop Yogi Bear from stealing and other mischief.
- Jellystone Park: The fictional Jellystone Park, where Yogi Bear lives, is loosely modeled on the real Yellowstone National Park.
- Slogan: Yogi Bear's distinctive slogan is "I'm smarter than the average bear!".
- Adaptations: In addition to cartoons, Yogi Bear has seen many other adaptations, including feature films, comic books and games.
- Cultural influence: Yogi Bear has become one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in history, with a profound influence on pop culture.
- Production: While many cartoons of the time were produced in a tape fashion with repetitive themes, Yogi Bear won acclaim for his original scripts and witty dialogues.
- Years later: Years later, Yogi Bear is still present in pop culture, both in the form of new adaptations and in references in other media.
Trivia
- Original inspiration: The character of Yogi Bear was inspired by the famous baseball player Yogi Berra. However, Berra was not happy with this "part" and at one point even sued Hanna-Barbera, but the matter was quickly resolved.
- Yogi Bear T-Shirt: Yogi wears a shirt with a collar, which is rare among cartoon characters. This was probably inspired by the "sloppy" fashion style of the 1950s.
- Hanna-Barbera's first hero with his own show: Although Yogi Bear first appeared on "The Huckleberry Hound Show," he became so popular that he soon got his own show.
- Jellystone Park: Although it is fictional, there are real camping parks called "Jellystone" that are based on the cartoon concept. These are family parks associated with the character Yogi Bear.
- Video: In 2010, Yogi Bear returned to the big screen in the film "Yogi Bear," where the character was voiced by Dan Aykroyd and his companion Bubu by Justin Timberlake.
- Original voice: Yogi Bear's voice in the original cartoons belonged to Daws Butler, who was based on the "artificial" personality of Ed Norton from "The Honeymooners."
- Changed character: Initially, Yogi Bear was supposed to be a regular, not-so-crafty bear. However, after a few episodes, it was decided to add more character and make him more cunning.
- Christmas cartoon: In 1980, there was a special Christmas episode titled. "Yogi's First Christmas," in which Yogi Bear and his friends celebrate Christmas.
- Spin-offs: Yogi Bear lived to see several spin-offs, including "Yogi's Gang," "Yogi's Space Race" and "Galaxy Goof-Ups," which depicted him in various, often cosmic, adventures.
- Comics: In addition to television, Yogi Bear was also the hero of many comic books. These were published by various publishers, including Gold Key, Charlton Comics and Marvel Comics.