Animated 80s icons get a makeover—and we don’t like it!
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Call us nostalgia obsessed, but we’ve never been a fan of change. American Greetings has given 80s cartoon icon, Strawberry Shortcake a “fruit-forward” makeover for the big and small screens, that none of us can get over. Sure, it’s cool that they’re making her appeal to a younger generation, but swapping her curls and pink calico cat, Custard, for a flat iron and cell phone? This is not the sugary sweet girl we know and love. Strawberryland has received a healthy make over as well.
Says a company rep, “We’re downplaying characters that were part of Strawberry’s world but who didn’t immediately shout out fruit.” Does this mean best buddies Huckleberry Pie, Lemon Meringue and Angel Cake were ditched too? Sadly enough, Shortcake isn’t the only cartoon whose seen a redux. We couldn’t help but notice the shrinking waist sizes of Care Bears and kinder Ninja Turtles. Let’s hope they don’t botch the upcoming Smurf movie as well. If there’s no evil Gargamoyle, you can count us out. [
Jezebel]
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Posted by Aisha K Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:53pm PDT
Me no likey. What was wrong with her kinky twisted hair. Why does a makeover always have to include straightening hair, even on a cartoon character. Nope, me no likey
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Posted by Disgruntled Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:23pm PDT
This depresses me. I love the old Strawberry Shortcake. I even collect the old dolls. The new one leaves me cold. They need to create a new line of dolls and stop messing with the ones from my childhood.
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Posted by teachergirl Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:35pm PDT
Political Correctness run amok! First Cookie, I mean, Veggie Monster. Then they put Oscar in a recycling bin. Now Strawberry Shortcake? STOP THE MADNESS!!!!!!
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Posted by werbiefitz Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:55pm PDT
Can't they leave things alone! Why does everything have to be "new & improved"?
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Posted by Roz Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:19am PDT
I agree. I think in changing things like this is like everything else..All of the stuff that seems dear is being taken away and loosing value.
It's a way of neutralizing everything in life..
Not fun by me.
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Posted by Roz Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:21am PDT
I agree. I think in changing things like this is like everything else..All of the stuff that seems dear is being taken away and loosing value.
It's a way of neutralizing everything in life..
Not fun by me.
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Posted by CaraBear Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:54am PDT
LEAVE THE ICONS ALONE. THEY ARE PRICELESS THEY NEED TO STAY THE WAY THEY WERE MADE AND LET OUR KIDS THESE DAYS SEE WHAT THEY ARE LIKE AND MAYBE THEY WILL RESPECT SOME OF THE OLDER ICONS.
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Posted by Twin Tiger Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:41am PDT
Actually, I thought the newer Ninja Turtles kicked some serious butt! The new cartoon series that came out a few years back had way more action than the original cartoon. Same with the new He-Man cartoon series from 2003. Sometimes they do it right.
However, I didn't like the look of the Transformers in the new movie or the new Transformers Animated show. Skinny waists don't suit giant fighting robots. The Smurfs will probably be CG.. I just hope they don't mess it up with a lot of potty humor.
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Posted by Farrin S Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:30am PDT
Ick I miss old Strawberry shortcake. And the New Ninja turtles look like they're on steroids.
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Posted by Angela Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:53pm PDT
This is ridiculous. Yet another sultry idol for our children to look up to! Bring back the original!
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