Kidified: The Ultimate "Spinoff Babies" TV Trope Compilation (Parts 1-3)

Kidified: The Ultimate "Spinoff Babies" TV Trope Compilation (Parts 1-3)
In this compilation video, we’re diving deep into the Spinoff Babies trope, taking you on a nostalgic ride through Parts 1, 2, and 3 of our series! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to see your favorite characters reimagined as kids, teens, or even slightly younger versions of themselves, this video is for you.
Although the term "Spinoff Babies" might make you think of shows about characters as literal babies, it’s actually a misnomer. This trope includes any show that revisits iconic characters at younger stages in their lives, whether they’re kids or teens, offering fresh and often more playful perspectives on their adventures.
In this full compilation, we explore a wide range of these kidified spinoffs:
Part 1:
The Tom and Jerry Kids Show (1990)
Muppet Babies (1984)
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
Flintstone Kids (1986)
Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
Baby Looney Tunes (2002)
Yo Yogi! (1991)
Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
Sabrina: The Animated Series (1999)
Camp WWE (2016)
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971)
All Grown Up! (2003)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Camp Coral (2020)
Part 2:
Muppet Babies (2018)
Total DramaRama (2018)
Life with Louie (1995)
Little Rosie (1990)
The New Archies (1987)
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Jungle Cubs (1996)
Popeye and Son (1987)
The Pink Panther and Sons (1984)
James Bond Jr. (1991)
Baby Felix (2000)
Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2021)
Part 3:
We Baby Bears (2022)
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh (2020)
Young Justice (2010)
Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009)
Bobby’s World (1990)
Batman Beyond (1999)
Gotham (2014)
Young Sheldon (2017)
Young Hercules (1998)
Young Rock (2021)
Gladiators 2000 (1994)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
This video explores the evolution of these kidified versions, highlighting how each show took familiar characters and reimagined their youth for new stories, often with a fun or lighthearted twist.
If you love revisiting nostalgic TV shows and discovering how your favorite characters were reinterpreted at different ages, hit the like button and don’t forget to subscribe to Let’s Run It Back for more nostalgic deep dives. Let us know your favorite Spinoff Babies show in the comments, and if we missed any that you’d like to see us cover in future videos!
Keep the nostalgia alive, and we’ll see you in the next one!

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

I grew up watching Tom and Jerry cartoons when I was a kid 😊

[@mysteryfan28]

I loved the original Muppet Babies, but I'm not too crazy about the reboot.

[@jamesstutz-c5o]

Besides Young Hercules there is Hercules Zero to Hero animated series. A spinoff of Disney's Hercules> Also James Bond Jr.