Mama Bear quotes from The Berenstain Bears (2003)

Well, Mama. It feels good to have raised two star athletes!

Mama Bear

It sure does, Papa.

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Mama Bear

I know what I'm going to have to listen to when Sister gets home: "Gee, Mama, Lizzie has so many Bearbie dolls. She even has Cruise Ship Bearbie with outfits. Why can't I have more Bearbies than one? And that's just Lizzie."

Hmm, talking to yourself, huh? Certainly not a very good sign. You're being silly.

Mama Bear

[sighs] You're right. I am being silly. But Sister is playing Bearbies with Lizzy again and I know exactly what's going to happen when she gets home.

Oh, what's that?

Mama Bear

It's the same every time. She complains she doesn't have all the things her friends have. With Lizzie, it's Bearbies. With Anna, it's a phone in her bedroom. And Queenie has a TV and a phone in her room.

Hey, I don't even have a TV in my room! Hmm. But Sister does have a Bearbie and a whole lot of things her friends don't have.

Mama Bear

I know, but she just thinks about what she doesn't have.

And I suppose it won't be as much different with Brother when he gets home from Cousin Fred's.

Mama Bear

We'll hear all about the video games Freddy has.

Right, but he won't talk about the soccer ball or action figures he does have.

Mama Bear

Never mind the large pile of comic books up in his room.

Nope, he won't mention those at all.

Mama Bear

Oh, you missed a spot.

Hey! How did I end up with this job?

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Cubs... Cubs... Cubs!

Mama Bear

Listen to yourselves. All you can do is complain about what you don't have.

What about being thankful for all the things you do have?

CCubs

Huh?

Mama Bear

It's called counting your blessings.

Blessings?

BBBrother Bear

Like what?

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BBBrother Bear

Hey! there's something outside!

Huh?

Mama Bear

Huh?

[They all look outside the window]

BBBrother Bear

Really, something was there! I saw it! It was glowing.

Mama Bear

[laughs] My guess would be it was your glowing imagination.

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Mama, I have to do a project for school about a member of my family. I was thinking about making a movie about you or Papa.

A movie, huh? That sounds like fun. But we are sort of busy.

Mama Bear

There's a lot to do before Brother's party tomorrow. Why don't you make your movie about him?

Brother?

BBBrother Bear

Did somebody call me?

Hey, no peeking!

BBBrother Bear

Aw! I'm going to Cousin Fred's! See you later!

Mama Bear

No skateboarding in the house! And be home for dinner!

BBBrother Bear

Okay!

There's nothing special about him. He's just my brother.

Mama Bear

You might be surprised.

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[The next day is Brother's birthday. After singing happy birthday, Brother is opening his gifts.]

BBBrother Bear

Wow! A new basketball! Thanks! Nice wrapping job, Papa.

Happy Birthday, Brother!

BBBrother Bear

I bet I know what this is! My very favorite movie of all time! Bear Force 1!

[chuckles] Nope.

BBBrother Bear

Grizzly Justice?

[nods her head no as it's neither of those.] It's called My hero The birthday boy.

Mama Bear

Why don't we watch it?

BBBrother Bear

Uh.. [chuckles nervously] Gee. I really don't know if...

EEveryone

Show it! Show it! Show it!

[The scene cuts to Brother, Sister, Mama, Papa, Lizzy, Cousin Freddy and Fuzzy watching the video tape Sister created]

[on the TV] He's the best Brother anyone could have in the whole wide world. He's my hero.

[Everyone claps for Sister]

BBBrother Bear

That was great, Sister. Thanks. [kisses Sister]

Mama Bear

Showing someone how you feel about them can be the greatest gift of all.

And you don't even have to wrap it.

[Sister takes the video tape out of the DVD player]

BBBrother Bear

You're taking back my present?

Just for a little bit. I have to take it to class to show Teacher Jane.

BBBrother Bear

Well, I don't know what grade you'll get from her, but from me you get an A+.

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Your car is running, Mr. Bruin.

BMr. Bruin

Yes, I guess I should be happy it's running at all.

Mama Bear

No, Mr. Bruin, he means it's running away!

BMr Bruin

What? [realizes his car is rolling down hill] Oh no! Not again! Gotta go! I'll pick you up later, Lizzie!

LLizzie

Okay, bye, Papa! [to Sister] Maybe after Brother is finished riding his bike, you can borrow it, and I can ride your bike.

Probably not. Brother doesn't let anyone ride his bike. Not even me!

BBBrother Bear

[imitating a car while riding his bike around the front yard but is about to fall off because it's outgrown. Luckily Papa catches Brother] WHOA!

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[to Brother about the chipmunk she found] It looks like a little mouse.

BBBrother Bear

That's not a mouse, that's a chipmunk.

You're right, Brother. And a baby one too. It looks brand new.

Mama Bear

His eyes are barely open.

A little baby! Aw! It's so cute!

BBBrother Bear

And so teeny.

[Sister tries to pet the chipmunk, but Papa stops her]

No, Sister. You shouldn't touch him.

But I want to take him into the house!

Chipmunks belong outdoors, not in the house.

But it's just a baby, Papa.

All the more reason to leave him outside. He belongs with his mama. We better move away so she can find her baby.

Sister Bear [sadly] Okay. [to the chipmunk] Bye-bye, baby chipmunk.

BBBrother Bear

[offscreen] Come on, Sister!

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Mama Bear

It's going to be dark soon.

So can we take the chipmunk inside then?

[sternly] Now, Sister, remember what I said? Chipmunks belong outside.

I know, but he's just a little baby.

[looks at the stormy clouds] Well, it does look like rain. Okay, but only because it's going to rain.

Yay! [hugs Papa]

And only for tonight.

Mama Bear

We'll keep an eye out for his mama.

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Mama, what do baby chipmunks eat?

Mama Bear

Like most babies, they milk from their mamas. But since we don't have a mama chipmunk, we're going to have to improvise. Sister, you run upstairs to get one of your doll's baby bottles, [to Brother] And Brother, you find something for the chipmunk to sleep in. I'll fix him something to eat.

[Mama goes in the kitchen to make something for the chipmunk]

Mama Bear

[to the chipmunk] How does a little warm milk and honey sound?

Delicious! But I thought we were having mapled cured salmon tonight.

Mama Bear

[laughs] It's for the chipmunk, silly.

Well, in that case, milk and honey sounds fine.

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All Brown Eyes does is eat and sleep.

Mama Bear

Well, that's what babies do. When they aren't eating and sleeping, ...

[giggles] They're sleeping and eating.

Mama Bear

Exactly.

Babies and papas.

[offscreen] Hey! I heard that!

[giggles] I love you, Brown Eyes.

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I have an idea. Let's go home, celebrate by opening up the freezer, and...

Mama Bear

[cuts him off] Uh-uh-uh, it's far too easy to fall back into the junk food habit.

BBBrother Bear

We'll celebrate with carrot sticks.

And nuts and raisins.

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[Papa is still fussing about his pumpkin "The Giant" being in 1st place. He mutters about his pumpkin rival and opponent Farmer Ben who has won the pumpkin contest 10 or more years already before Papa even entered. That is, as he says...!]

MY PUMPKIN --THE GIANT-- IT CAN BEAT THE PANTS OFF FROM ANY OF FARMER BEN'S PUMPKINS! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PUMPKIN CONTEST!

[But Mama is concerned about Papa's "fixation" with first place. That is, as she says...!]

Mama Bear

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and not about beating the pants off someone, especially with your best friend.

[half chuckles] HA!

[After Papa Bear says this --with a half chuckle-- he next says...!]

[roars in frustration] THERE ARE NO FRIENDS IN PUMPKIN GROWING CONTESTS!

[Indeed, for 10 years in a row, Farmer Ben has gotten first place with his pumpkin while Mrs. Mc Grizz --for 10 years-- has gotten second place. And Papa --with the Bear family's pumpkin "The Giant"-- wants to beat his rivals --Farmer Ben and Mrs. McGrizz-- this year. That is, not knowing that "The Giant" is going to go in 3rd place every year. But --despite that-- Papa still hopes his pumpkin --The Giant-- is going to be first or second place this year. And Papa still fusses about it. He is too obsessed about the prize.]

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What is Papa doing?

[Papa --who is still obsessing about 1st place in pumpkin growing contests-- is talking to "The Giant".]

[to the Giant] Come on, buddy. Keep growing. You can do it. Think big.

Mama Bear

[laughs] Papa just read a book that says you can make plants grow faster by talking to them.

Hmm. Was it a comic book?

[Brother and Sister started to laugh]

I heard that. Laugh if you want to, but I'll do whatever it takes to win.

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Mama Bear

[to Widder Jones on the phone] I'm so pleased Brother and Sister were able to help you out. Uh-huh. Yes. I'll be sure to tell them. [The cubs open the door and come in] Oh, hold on. They just came in the door. Would you like to speak to one of them? Alright. [to the cubs] It's Widder Jones.

BBBrother Bear

[to Sister] You talk to her.

Huh? No way! I don't want to talk to her!