In the ever-growing world of AI, it comes as no surprise that you’re reading this post. Who wouldn’t want to see how adorable our favorite pop culture characters would look as babies? AI may have some negative backlash, but there’s a lot of work that goes into making these wonderful images. Talented AI artist Topher Welsh has dedicated his platform to sharing how AI can be used in the most wholesome way. Plus, keep an eye out for AI’s hilarious interpretation of what fingers and toes look like!
Scooby-Doo
Let’s get things started with a character that takes us back to our childhood. Does anyone remember the 1988 show, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo? in which we actually got to see Scooby as a puppy? Or the 2020 film Scoob!, in which we got another glimpse of young Scooby?
Well, Welsh’s AI interpretation of young Scooby-Doo strikes a pretty accurate comparison to what puppy Scooby was said to look like. Intrigued to see what the rest of the Mystery Incorporated gang looks like? Keep reading; we’ll get to them soon!
Wednesday Addams
With the 2022 release of Wednesday, all of our obsessions with Wednesday Addams and the Addams family lore were reignited. We got to see Wednesday grow up through the years but never saw how she was as a baby.
To us, it makes perfect sense that this Addams family member was decked out in full black with a slightly demeaning pose. Now that’s a baby you wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of! All she needs is Thing, and she’s good to go!
Hulk
Who would’ve thought they’d be seeing Marvel’s strongest and toughest superhero as a baby? Not us! We mean, talk about the terrible twos, right?! Hulk is one of the most beloved Marvel superheroes – despite his bursts of anger and lashing out.
Some commenters argued that it’s pretty weird seeing the Hulk as a child, and we couldn’t agree more. Keep reading to see how odd it is to see superheroes as babies, especially when they’re dressed up in uniforms and disguises.
Hawkeye
Despite being reimagined as a baby, Hawkeye’s characteristic frown is still dominant. It’s clearly a key character trait. With a bow and arrow already in hand, this little superhero looks ready to fight.
If you look up what Jeremey Renner – who portrays Hawkeye – looked like as a baby, you’ll be surprised at how accurate these facial features are. On another note, those wrinkles are a sure sign of a stressed-out baby!
Aquaman
With the upcoming release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, it’s kind of hilarious to see Aquaman as a baby-with a full beard and all! This baby looks ready to take on any trouble and protect the deep oceans.
The most hilarious part is certainly the tattoos. Sure, anything can happen in the DC universe, but a tattooed baby seems like a bit of a stretch.
Yondu
Yondu is dubbed the anti-hero of The Guardians of the Galaxy universe, and we sure can see his fierceness and slightly terrifying demeanor in this reimagination. That’s a baby you definitely wouldn’t want to mess with, right?!
There are certainly some apparent wrinkles that make this baby look really old. One commenter even dubbed him the blue version of Benjamin Button. We can kind of see it, can you?
Ariel
It’s been over 30 years since the original release of The Little Mermaid, so let’s take a look at Ariel as a baby. The bright red hair and eyes that appear to be dreaming of an otherworldly life show that this AI art got it spot on.
We guess the extra fingers make up for the lack of legs! We would’ve loved to see this baby Ariel featuring a mermaid tail to really make this reimagination whole. However, it does bear a slight resemblance to Ariel’s baby in the sequel.
Velma
Undoubtedly, the most underrated member of the Mystery Incorporated gang is Velma. The slightly reserved and shy yet studious look is enough to tell you that this is an accurate depiction of Velma as a child. We’re sure she’s been this smart and brainy since birth!
Yet again, it’s clear AI gets a little confused by hands. Those fingers sure are enough to make anyone yell ‘Zoinks!’ or ‘Jinkies!’, right? We’ll let it slide this time because of how adorable young Velma is.
Mantis
Mantis is one of the most beloved characters in The Guardians of the Galaxy world, and this reimagination of her as a baby makes perfect sense! Unlike a lot of the superheroes in this list, Mantis was actually born the same way she’s seen as an adult. To put it simply – she’s always been a bug.
The antennas aren’t super accurate and look more like just a cute hairstyle, but everything else is pretty much spot on. With empathic abilities, this baby version of Mantis is enough to make us all say ‘awww!’
Ash
Pokémon is certainly one of the most beloved TV shows and fandoms of all time. This AI reimagination is pretty much spot on. It’s basically just a shrunken-down version of what Ash looks like now.
That Pokeball, however, is a little haunting, right? It looks like it holds a lot of secrets and is watching your every move. In the Pokémon franchise, we see a lot of the pokémons as babies, but we’ve never seen Ash as an infant before, so this is incredible.
Batman
Batman is a legend within the DC universe, with countless comics, films, and TV shows that are all about him. From Christian Bale to Robert Pattison, there are so many interpretations of this iconic character, but have we ever really thought about what he’d look like as a baby?
Well, here we have it! And how adorable does he look dressed head-to-toe in the Batman suit? Everything from the facial expression down to the pose shows he’s ready to save Gotham City – even as a baby.
Joker
The Joker is still kind of terrifying as a baby, or is that just us? It’s well-known at this point that Batman and the Joker are archenemies, so it’s no wonder AI made Batman adorable and the Joker totally scary.
We’re glad to see that this AI interpretation stuck to the original Joker, and doesn’t include any of the tattoos he has in the movies (don’t worry, we have that with Aquaman). With the purple suit and bright green hair, it’s clear to see this reimagination is solely based on the original comic book Joker.
Thor
It’s so interesting to see these superheroes as babies. Think about it – none of them were actually born as superheroes in costume. They slowly transformed into the world-saving heroes that we know and love today. Imagine a baby Thor running into battle with a hammer in hand. It’s such a funny thought!
And doesn’t that facial expression just say it all? Baby Thor looks like he’s charging right at you and is ready to take anything on alongside The Avengers team! He seems to be forgetting that, right now, he’s just a baby.
Superman
Superman is one of the oldest superheroes, with the comics first being released in 1938. There’s since been plenty of renditions and reimaginings of Superman. In the 1978 Superman, baby Superman was actually featured!
If you’ve watched the movie, this AI version of Superman is almost perfect. Just one thing threw us off-why is he blond? If they’d given him black hair, we think this may have been the best reimagining yet!
Marty McFly
So, Marty McFly time-traveled all over the place, and you’re telling us this is the first time we’re seeing him as a baby? This baby definitely looks like he’s dreaming of flying cars and self-lacing shoes. Who’s going to tell him he was wrong?
We’re obsessed with this one. Everything is spot on, from the bewildered and curious look down to the outfit. We’d love to see Dr. Emmett Brown as a baby next, please!
Ross Geller
AI got this Friends character spot on! That same mellow and almost always sad face seems like it’s been there since birth. It’s definitely argued that Ross may be everyone’s least favorite Friends character, but when you see him as a baby, he’s just adorable!
The only thing making this baby a little uncomfortable to look at is – you guessed it – the fingers. We will be looking at what a few other Friends characters would’ve looked like as adorable babies, too. Perhaps they would’ve all played together as little ones?
Jasmine
Next up, we’ve got the adorable Jasmine from the 1992 version of Aladdin! Let’s be honest, everyone’s favorite character was always Jasmine. What a fierce and independent woman! With a genie lamp in clutch, we’re obsessed with the cutest reimagination of her as a baby.
Hopefully, we’ll soon see the rest of the Aladdin characters as AI babies; we bet Genie was oh-so-adorable as a baby! We’d pay good money to see that!
Shaggy
We told you we’d get back to the Mystery Incorporated gang! Here’s the beloved Shaggy Rogers as a baby. To be honest, he looks the oldest out of all these renditions – perhaps more like a chaos-causing four-year-old.
Even as a baby, it seems Shaggy has that same bewildered and slightly clueless look that we love about him. Doesn’t he kind of look like he belongs in the Rugrats show? Nonetheless, we love him!
Elsa
This one? We just can’t “Let it Go”. Get it?! That was bad, we know. Anyway, this reimagination of Elsa from Frozen as a baby is absolutely adorable. In the first film, we got a glimpse of what her younger sister Anna looked like as an infant, but we never saw Elsa below the age of eight.
She has that same icy look that she does as an adult, truly highlighting the incredible powers she’s possessed from a young age. Disney princesses as babies may just be the most adorable thing ever!
Rachel Green
Back to Friends! Here, we have one of the most loved Friends characters, Rachel Green, as a baby. Does anyone else think this one is scarily accurate? It literally looks like Jennifer Aniston’s face was photoshopped onto a baby.
Kudos to you, Topher Welsh, this is brilliant! The outfit is super adorable but, considering her wealthy upbringing, we were kind of expecting her to look a little more fancy. Regardless, this may be the best one so far.
Neo
Even as a baby, Neo from The Matrix looks super intimidating, right? This AI baby is fierce and powerful, perfectly depicting everything that Neo is as an adult. He looks just about ready to start controlling the universe – even from birth!
Baby Neo is even fully geared and dressed up, just like he is as an adult. As we carry on with this list of AI babies, keep an eye out for more of The Matrix characters, as they’re all super accurate!
Naruto Uzumaki
Here we have the protagonist of the Naruto anime series, Naruto Uzumaki, reimagined as a baby. AI got this one spot on, from the recognizable orange and black outfit colors to the definitive hairstyle. Even the fingers are finally accurate! Finally!
In the series, we do get some flashbacks to Naruto as a child, but we never really see him as a baby. This orphaned child soldier is certainly a hero, and this AI reimagination got his fierce determination down to a T.
Winston Zeddemore
If you called the Ghostbusters for help, you’d certainly be surprised to see this fierce yet totally adorable baby show up, right? Despite the terrified look, he looks just about ready to fight any ghosts and ghouls that come his way.
All decked out with gear and the iconic Ghostbusters jumpsuit, baby Zeddemore is ready for just about anything. We’d go as far as to say this may be the most adorable baby on this list! Would you agree?
Luke Skywalker
Throughout the Star Wars saga, we actually do get glimpses of Luke Skywalker as a baby. The adorable button nose and beaming eyes are certainly reflective of the real baby Skywalker.
Ready to fight and all geared up in a Jedi robe with a lightsaber in hand, this AI baby also kind of looks like something that Funko POP! would release in a cute Star Wars collectible range.
Harry Potter
The missing lightning bolt scar throws us off a little at first glance, but how cute is this baby version of the legendary Harry Potter? From the iconic round glasses to one of his many wands, this is just brilliant.
In the first film of the franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, we do see Harry as a baby. It’s kind of an important introduction to who he became as a pre-teen. Based on this, we’d say, despite the missing scar, this is a great AI depiction of Harry as a baby.
Wonder Woman
What a fierce baby Wonder Woman was! There have been many depictions of Wonder Woman since her first appearance in a 1941 comic, so it’s hard to say what a truly accurate reimagination of her as a baby would look like.
However, the outfit itself and the iconic jet-black hair are spot on. Wonder Woman is ranked as one of DC’s most famous feminist icons and was one of the first real depictions of women as heroes, making her an absolute legend.