Barbapapa: One Big Happy Family! 2020

Overview

Barbapapa: One Big Happy Family! is a television series centered on the daily lives of a unique family of blob-shaped characters. The family is composed of parents Barbapapa and Barbamama, alongside their seven children, each possessing distinct interests and traits. The children include the intellectual Barbalib, the coquette Barbabelle, the powerful Barbabravo, the inventor Barbabright, the animal lover Barbazoo, the artist Barbabeau, and the musician Barbalala. Rounding out the household is their pet dog, Lolita. The characters are notable for their ability to morph into various forms while consistently retaining their original colors. The franchise itself originated from a series of children's picture books created by Annette Tison and Talus Taylor, first published in France in 1970. The titular character, Barbapapa, was famously described as being born in a garden like a flower. While the characters have appeared in various media formats over the decades, this specific series captures the family dynamics and the extraordinary nature of the Barbapapa family as they navigate their daily experiences together.