Top 10 Best Barbapapa Characters
This is a list I've been looking forward to making - a list about the French-American children's book series known as Barbapapa. Barbapapa is a childhood book series of mine that has shaped much of my later childhood because of how great it is. It's essentially about a family of "Barbapapas," an animal species in the form of blobs that have the power to shapeshift. They help people in need, which is a common theme in many children's shows. The books contain numerous morals and messages.What makes this series stand out compared to other children's book series is how memorable and colorful it is. Each of these "Barbapapas" has their own distinct color to differentiate themselves from the others, along with unique personalities and traits. This individuality helps them stand out from one another. The vibrant colors capture children's attention, and the variety of personalities allows different readers to connect with different characters, making the series even more relatable.
In fact, the book series was adapted into a TV show. Interestingly, it was the TV show that first got me hooked on Barbapapa. The main TV show closely follows the books, but there is also another Barbapapa show known as Barbapapa Around the World. This show features its own original stories and focuses on the Barbapapa family traveling around the world to learn about animals. Personally, this is my favorite of the two shows. It was actually the one that introduced me to Barbapapa in the first place, and I find its animation prettier and brighter.
You might be wondering why I'm making this list now. Well, if you search for Barbapapa on Wikipedia and scroll down to the "Legacy" section, you'll see why. That's right - May 19th, 2019, marked the 49th anniversary of Barbapapa. At the time I first made this list, it was April 21st, 2019, and we were less than a month away from that milestone. Now, as I reflect on one of my favorite book series of all time, I'm sharing this list of my top ten Barbapapa characters. With that being said, here's the list.
Barbabravo may be the character I resemble the least of the main team. Despite this, he is a fan favorite of mine. Why? Well, I find him to be generally funny and likable. In a nutshell, he's the comic relief of the bunch, although not much, and is basically the sports and fitness guy of the bunch, and to an extent, the detective guy. He has a beautiful red color. A lot of episodes seem to center around him, which has given him a lot of character, and he's very relatable to me.
Personally, Barbabright has always been my favorite of the main characters in the Barbapapa family. His blue color, which is my favorite, looks very pretty overall, and his personality has always been a favorite of mine. While I certainly am not the "smart scientist" type, I love him a lot because of how smart he is. He is the smartest of the team and is known for creating tons of interesting inventions and cool things. He's my personal favorite.
Of the three females (excluding Barbamama), this one is my personal favorite. This orange female just resembles me so much. She's kind of like the female version of Barbabright, but she's more like me. She's the nerd of the gang and is a book fanatic (her Swedish name literally translates to "Barbabook") and even wears glasses to show she's the nerdy character. She is the one that resembles me the most, which is why she's generally high up on here.
My favorite orange girl genius! You are so amazing! She is my favorite Barbagirl!
The painter of the family and the only one to be very hairy - in fact, he has very thick fur. On the surface, he has a black color, but that's just the fur. In an episode when his fur was accidentally cut off, it was revealed he's actually grey. That was the only episode showing it. He even had fur when he was first born.
His personality probably resembles me the second most after Barbalib, as he is the artistic type who loves drawing and painting. Also, he's among the funniest characters.
Barbalala, as you might have guessed from the name, is the singing and music type of the family. She resembles me probably the third most because, while I'm more of a nerdy and artistic type, music is something I love. Video game music keeps me from being depressed, and I want to be able to play music as well. Also, her green color is cool.
This yellow male probably resembles me the fourth most out of the gang. In the books, he is the animal lover type who has a strong love for animals (not romantically). However, he is also probably the character who annoys me the most. In one of the Swedish dubs for the "Around the World" series, his voice was super irritating and loud, which really bothered me. He was generally annoying in that series as a whole.
In the main series, he isn't like that. However, compared to other characters, he doesn't stand out as much, but I still really like him.
He's the star. The big pink daddy of the family. Without him, the series would be nothing. Such a likable character who helps people in need and is without a doubt the most iconic character of the bunch. He was, after all, the first character in the series. His one flaw, along with Barbamama, is that they don't really have any special character traits or unique personalities like their children, so they stay generally low down on the list.
See my comment for Barbapapa. The same thing applies here, as she doesn't have much of a personality and only really serves as the mother of the family. However, since she isn't nearly as iconic or memorable, she's a bit lower than Barbapapa. She's still a great character overall and holds a special place in my heart, as she was the first of the family that I got as a plush toy.
In my opinion, Barbabelle is my least favorite "Barbapapa." She is not a bad character by any means, as I respect all of the characters enough, but to be honest, she is definitely the least good of the "Barbapapas." Her girly and rather selfish personality can get very frustrating and annoying at times. It actually led her to being a villain in one of the episodes (no joke) because of her selfishness. Still, she's a charming character otherwise.
This is pretty much the black sheep of the family. Even Barbapapa fans usually don't know of their pet dog called "Lolita" (or in Sweden, where she was known as "Pricken," which literally translates to "The Dot"). She kind of works as Barbabravo's sidekick. She doesn't appear much in the main books and series, but in the "Around the World" TV show, she was a main character along with the rest of the family. Due to the fact that I find her incredibly annoying, she is last on my list.