The Quest for the Rainbow Stone

The Quest for the Rainbow Stone is a TV special based on Care Bears: Unlock the Magic, the latest incarnation of the Care Bears franchise that started all the way back in the 1980's.

In this special, the Care Bears are celebrating Togetherness Bear becoming an official Care Bear, and go to the Rainbow Falls, where in this incarnation, is the place where all new Care Bears get their color and Belly Badge. However, Cheer Bear gets into an argument over wanting Togetherness to be pink, causing the Rainbow Stone to break. The Care Bears now travel to the Color Cavern, where another Rainbow Stone is hidden away, although they are followed by Bluster, who wants to destroy the Rainbow Stone so no more Care Bears can be created.

Seeing this, this is a good special for kids. The story is well written, as it has a good lesson as Cheer Bear tries to correct her mistake, but tries to do it alone, which causes disaster. Also, the voice acting and music is amazing.

"The Quest For The Rainbow Stone" is a beary excellent beginning for the new season. Care Bears fans can look forward to an origin story for the ubiquitous Togetherness Bear! In fact, this episode explains how each Bear chooses their colors and belly badge. (According to this generation via Unlock The Magic, anyhow!)

Dibbles returns, as adorable as ever. Personally prefer the original villains, Professor Coldheart & Dark Heart, or even No Heart, Beastly, & Shrieky, over The Bad Crowd, but they are fun to watch with endearing personalities nevertheless! Also loved the game show theme in this episode. Extra points for the Smart Heart Bear shout out!

Although still not Dic or Nelvana, The Unlock The Magic series is by far the best modern era Care Bears reimagining. Looking forward to many more cuddly, fuzzy, lovable episodes!

P. S. Here is my official entreaty for Watchful Bear's return, to the powers that be @CloudCo Entertainment!