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After being relegated to cereal commercials for the past couple decades, the Flintstones brand has been given new life in this spin-off focusing on Pebbles and Bamm Bamm as little cave children. Despite the admirable efforts of the series showrunners, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs can't escape the dredded middle ground it sadly placed itself in. For every funny joke and interesting character there's another dull joke and boring character right around the corner just to even things out.

Developed by Mark Marek and Marly Halpern-Graser, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs follows the adventures of Pebbles, Bamm Bamm and Dino as they explore the wild jungle that is the Crags. Each episode finds them discovering a different species of dinosaur and getting into shenanigans with the creature of the episode. The first problem that becomes immediately present is the fact that the writing is very formulaic. Each episode follows a very standard plotline that has been done before with much better results. The first episode, Mistaking Sides has the basic plot of 2 species of dinosaurs feuding over fruit with Pebbles and Bamm Bamm getting caught in the middle of it. I knew exactly how it would play out and how it would end, and when it played out exactly as I was thinking, I thought for sure this was going to be the show. This is not entirely true though as episodes like Rock Me, Plantasaurus and Dawn Of The Disposals have a good amount of humor to make up for their predictability. Another aspect that makes the writing a step above being bad is the exploring the land of The Crags. It's such a chaotic and fun jungle with a wide variety of dinosaurs that each episode takes the time to study. If there was more world building and stronger humor, I'd forgive the basic writing. As it is though, it's just very basic at best.

The main characters are interesting enough to keep me invested though everyone else leaves a lot to be desired. Starting with Pebbles, she's a curious, smart and resourceful child who gets really giddy when she discovers something new. Bamm Bamm is more slow to the punch and prefers bron over brain. And Dino is just as lovable and funny as always and makes for a great steed for Pebbles and Bamm Bamm. Their parents only appear in a select few episodes and aren't nearly given enough time to be as interesting or as funny as their children. Fred and Barney fill in the roles as the typical Dads, though thankfully Barney remains the aloof one, while Wilma and Betty just fill in the roles of Moms and housewives. Wicky is an information spouting bird (though her musical number in Dino Holds Barred was funny), Soprana is really loud when she sings, Shaley and Moonrock only appeared in Dawn of the Disposals and weren't given much personality and Beatrice Basalt is the standard popular girl with a valley girl accent. I will say this though, Linda from Gonna Fly Now, the garbage disposal zombies, and the alien from Alien vs. Pebbles did make for very effective antagonists so not all of the supporting players are dull.

The voice acting from all the veteran voice actors is really good. Jessica DiCicco really shines as Pebbles, making her sound like a smart girl would loves to discover new things. Jeff Bergman and Kevin Michael Richardson were really good as Fred and Barney respectively as were Tress MacNeille and Grey DeLisle as Wilma and Betty. Eric Bauza was fantastic as Dino, perfectly capturing the dog -like nature of the character and bringing out some of the best laughs. If another Flintstones project were to be made, I would want these voices for the characters. That is except for Ely Henry as Bamm Bamm. This is yet another example of a little boy being voiced by a full grown man and it never sounds convincing or even entertaining. Henry makes Bamm Bamm sound more like he's a young man and not a child. Unlike most other examples of this irksome creative choice though, I don't think Bamm Bamm should've be voiced by an actual child. Rather, I think Kath Soucie should've voiced him as she's no stranger to voicing young boys (i.e. Phil DeVille from Rugrats or Ray Ray Lee from The Life and Times of Juniper Lee). Kath Soucie's even in the show voicing Linda so I really see no reason why she couldn't voice Bamm Bamm.

Visually the show looks pretty good though a bit jarring at first glance. The character designs are much more jagged and eyes come in varying types such as Barney having pure white eyes or Pebbles and Bamm Bamm having no pupils. That said though, it manages to avoid the uncanny valley that Summer Camp Island jumped headfirst into by giving the characters unique facial expressions, utilizing squash and stretch and stylizing them with unique cavemen attire. I especially love the varying designs of the dinosaurs and how they're all distinct from other cartoon dinosaurs. The character animation is limited much like the original show from the 60s thus adding to the show's charm. The backgrounds are very well detailed and lively and the color palette is very vibrant and welcoming.

It's not often I find myself smack dab in the middle when it comes to how I feel about something. On one hand this show has some good jokes here and there solid animation, really good voice acting from the veterans, and engaging main characters. On the flip side of that though, Ely Henry was very much miss cast as Bamm, the writing is very formulaic and almost none of the supporting cast is interesting. While it was an admirable effort to revive the Flintstones brand, this still isn't going to get a strong recommendation from me. You're free to check it out for yourself, but honestly you'll get a lot more substance by just watching the original 60s show.

The last Flintstones show we got was Cave Kids all the way back in the 90s (coincidentally, that show also focused on Pebbles and Bamm Bamm). Now we have this show. In 2018 or so, there was a minor controversy that erupted in the animation community. There was a leaked animation from this show that showed Dino dabbing, worrying many people.

The final product doesn't necessarily try to be hip and cool, but it's just boring and bland. Pebbles and Bamm Bamm were unnecessary additions to the original Flintstones and turned it into a kids-only show when its supposed to be for all ages. This show certainly doesn't help their case, as they're not the generic "cool" kids who like to be smart-alecky and get in trouble. I had to do a double take to make sure I wasn't watching Johnny Test.

Also, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm aren't voiced by kids, but by adults, which is pretty jarring. I mean, it's surreal hearing a grown man's voice coming out of Bamm Bamm.

The episode plotlines are overall, forgettable. I do, however, like the art style and animation. The art style reminds me of the special On the Rocks, and the animation calls back to the limited animation techniques that Hanna Barbera used.

All I have to say is, you're better off watching the original. It's on HBO Max!

I normally don't refer to things as "The Worst (Such-and-Such) Ever", but with this, I can honestly say that this truly is.... The Worst Hanna-Barbera Show Ever!

This was made 4 years ago, and it still haven't been broadcasted in the USA, but when you watch it, you'll understand why.

Nothing about this show is redeemable.

The animation is embarrassingly cheap (even by Hanna-Barbera standards), it is unforgivable that anyone thought this was worth animating. It looks like something a 12 year old made on flash animation, whilst the character designs look like something a 4 year old made at day care.

The jokes are cringe-worthy, I didn't laugh once at any of these jokes.

The characters are reduced to bland stereotypes. Fred and Barney are lazy idiots who are bad husbands as well as bad fathers, Wilma and Betty are bland wifes, Dino is downgraded to a cheap joke and Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm are uninteresting as main characters.

Don't bother watching this, even if you're curious. It's not worth your time. If I was Warner Bros, I'd destroy every copy and pretend let it be forgotten.

...Why is it so hard to get The Flintstones right anymore? I swear this is one property nobody can seem to get a decent grasp on these days. It's not a difficult concept to figure out and easy to execute for general audiences without coming across as either irritating, boring, or (too)childish, but apparently it is for Warner Bros. Animation.

Sorry, but this series is just a headache, there's nothing here to entertain old fans of the property and most likely the youngsters watching it will get bored and want to watch something else. The animation is just unappealing and terrible, I concur with one another comment saying they have seen better animation on YouTube, how can this be considered 'standard'? Granted, The Flintstones was never particularly a well-animated property but it had style and was mostly consistent. In terms of characterization, Pebbles gets a decent modernization and Jessica DiCicco does a nice job voicing her, but Bamm-Bamm...Damn, have they done this character all wrong. Never mind that he sounds too adult he is very annoying, a brute, and not very bright, quite the contrast to previous portrayals where he's kind-hearted and bright to reflect how well the Rubbles raised him to be. Speaking of which, what have they done to Barney? Granted he's not exactly a rocket scientist compared to Fred but he is more reliable and quick witted and very caring to Betty, here he's not much different than Fred. The voice acting is a mixed bag in terms of performances, DiCicco, Bergman, MacNielle, and Kevin-Richardson are fine but the guy they have voicing Bamm-Bamm just doesn't work and Grey Griffin...Why do they keep making her the voice of Betty, again? She doesn't sound like her much in the first place and her performance feels too much like a caricature, so many other actresses would do better at replicating the original voice.

I'm the type that gives anything a chance. I actually enjoyed Jellystone, yes the character designs were different but it worked and it didn't take anything away from the originals. This show however is horrible just based on the animation alone. I generally don't want to review something unless I've seen all of it, but my brain could only make it through 1 1/4 episodes. The stories could be groundbreaking, but I'll never know because the animation is so jumpy and stilted my eyes and brain strained trying to process it. The best I can tell is that they were working with maybe 8 to 10 frames per second rather than the standard 15 to 24. I've seen cheap amateur YouTube animations with better production value. Skip this unless you like migraines.

This series has no redeeming qualities. The animation is poor, the voice acting is terrible and the storylines are abysmal. If I could give this a zero I would have.

I've looked at the reviews here, and most of them judge the show for it's animation which I will concede, is the show's weak point. Originally, I was turned off from the show by that alone. However, I decided to give it a fair chance, and honestly, I ended up enjoying it. I liked the writing and I felt the humor was good for what it was aiming for. I've seen some people say it's boring, but honestly, I wasn't bored by it. I found it decently entertaining.

I think the biggest thing that sold me however was how Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm were characterized in this series. Before, I just never found them particularly interesting be they babies, kids, teens, or adults. Here on the other hand, I finally find them interesting characters with flaws, quirks, humor, and more.

I also read that some dislike Ely Henry as Bamm-Bamm in this as he doesn't sound genuinely like a kid. However, I'm going to defend this on the following grounds. In the original Flintstones, Bamm-Bamm was voiced by the late Don Messick who was not a child or a woman doing a child's voice. Yes, we have had some installments where women have voiced Bamm-Bamm such as the late Lucille Bliss, E. G. Daily, and the late Christine Cavanaugh, and all are good in their own right and all actresses I adore the works of, but if this show is going for how Bamm-Bamm originally sounded, I think Ely Henry fits that well as a more grown kid version since it sounds close to Don Messick but a bit older. Just keep that in mind please when judging his performance.

Considering this show in contrast to Teen Titans Go, I find this show more respectful than that show has been, and it's DEFINITELY no where as bad as ThunderCats Roar which I feel was truly insulting and if anyone says this show is the worse, those are two shows I would use to counter argue that. Granted, people are allowed to have their own opinions and like and dislike what they want, so I'm not saying they should like this show either, but even so, I am still allowed to defend it as much as those who criticize it. I also know this is a less serious take on The Flintstones and for that, I'm not going to take it as seriously, and I also know it's for kids more so than adults unlike the original series and what kind of things do appeal to said audience these days. However, in contrast to the two shows I mentioned, this show doesn't insult its audience like TTG, nor is the writing so lazy, poorly thought out, and shows no regard for what kids deserve like TCR.

Now do I consider this one of the best shows to come out of WarnerMedia or retro revivals? Absolutely not, but it is in no way (animation aside) one of the worst either. I find it charming and decent enough that I do have fun watching it, and thankfully, a good amount of my friends have also come to enjoy this series as well, so it's good to know I am not alone.

Again, if you don't like this series in the end, that's fine, but give it more of a chance than just the animation and understand certain perspectives about it as well.

This is very different from original Flintstones but is OK. My two kids loved this show and I understand that they are trying to make some cartoon for this new generation of kids. Personally I think the show is entertained.