Gummi Bears are a type of
German bear-shaped
candy that is semi-translucent, colored, with a rubbery texture. Brands include
Haribo[?] and
Trolli[?], though there are many others. They were sufficiently popular to be made into a
Disney cartoon in the
1980s with 65 episodes.
The pretext of the cartoon was that "The Gummies" were a noble humanoid bear. However, they possessed a secret juice made of gummiberries giving them both strength and the ability to bounce. The series is set in medieval times in the once populous Gummi Glen; the main Gummies' neighborhood is inhabited only by seven gummies. The world has other gummies. Great Gummies are refugees elsewhere awaiting a signal to return. Other gummies live in Ursalia. Allies of the gummies are the people of Darwin (King Gregor, Princess Cala, Cavin). Their nemesis is Duke Igthorn, who aims, with the aid of
ogres to rule Darwin.
The seven gummies who live in Gummi Glen are: