The story of the franchise, created by Seth MacFarlane , centers on the lifelong, often dysfunctional friendship between a Boston man and his sentient teddy bear. The narrative spans several decades, moving from a magical childhood miracle to the raunchy, adult reality of their long-term bond. The Core Storyline

: Twenty-seven years later, John (Mark Wahlberg) and Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) are 35-year-old slackers living together in Boston, spending their time drinking, smoking pot, and watching Flash Gordon . This immature lifestyle creates tension with John’s girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), who wants him to grow up.

: In 1985, a lonely, friendless 8-year-old boy named John Bennett wishes for his new teddy bear, Ted, to come to life so they can be best friends forever. A shooting star makes the wish come true, and Ted becomes a brief global celebrity before settling into a normal, albeit crude, life with John.

: The bond is tested when an obsessive stalker, Donny, kidnaps Ted. After a series of events involving a violent brawl between the two best friends and a rescue mission at Fenway Park, Ted is nearly destroyed but ultimately restored by a second magical wish. Expanding the Universe