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more about #strawberryshortcake Phyllis Nefler: My husband said "she looks basically the same". Easy for him to say. It's not like they sexed up Bumblebee or Cobra Commander and pissed all over his ... more » That_little_attention_whore: if you think the new Rainbow Brite is bad, wait til you see the makeover they have planned for the Snorks... more » iloveastone: omg i use to sniff my cupcake doll for at least 12 hours at one time. more » vulcanized: I think Glo Worms are probably safe. I'm having trouble picturing a sexy bedbug. Frankly, I have a fairly dirty mind, so if I can't picture it, we m... more » jenilane: THIS is Rainbow Brite! more » pesematology: That cupcake doll picture is evoking olefactory memory impressions, which are supposedly impossible in humans. Also, at least they didn't give Twink... more » stacyinbean: I'd like to know what the f'ing problem with coming up with something original is! Is it THAT hard? You get to make a CARTOON for CHILDREN and you can... more » Phyllis Nefler: Next thing you know Polly will be Pocketing makeup from CVS. more » ImproperDancing: Holy nostalgia thread Batman! I hate to say it, but when they made the slutty rainbow bright costume, they started the sexifying. That said, what the... more » Newsgirl: If someone turns Ren and Stimpy into sane, clean creatures who don't eat kitty litter and save old shaving cream I'll throw a fit. more » sybann: The eyes are FAR too small for manga - the proportions are fairly normal considering. I was just happy to see Latin. more » acookieaday: 80's cartoons were the best although I wouldn't be surprised if the animators and writers were all cokeheads. What is up with the Bratz-ification of ... more » GatsbysLover: The new Rainbow is like Bratz meets Lisa Frank meets 1996 Sketchers. Also, those Cupcake dolls smelled AMAZING. more » Lionessong: I was just watching the old Rainbow Brite cartoons, er I mean researching 80's nostalgia for my son and came across this horror. I don't like the new... more » Cunning_Linguist: Well, at least they gave them foreheads. more » ImDatNinja (loves her Red Sox): Not pleased about this but just you wait if you dare to modify my beloved Mon-Chi-Chi Monkey. more » LaComtesse: Buddy Blue and Red Butler are BOYS! Not GIRLS! Grrrrr. (By the way: this post reinvigorates my desire to go as La La Orange one Halloween. If I didnâ€... more » RisaPlata: I'm not sure we can say that Rainbow Brite was still safe before this... more » Mary McCarthyite: At least SOMETHING is sacred (for now): more » bookling: Those cupcake dolls smelled DELICIOUS. YUM. more » -
#numquidsacri
Another Piece Of Our Childhood Bites The Bustier
First they came for Strawberry Shortcake and we said nothing. Then they came for the Care Bears and we said nothing. But now they've come for Rainbow Brite, and this means war. More » -
#todayincatalogs
Entertainment Earth: Where Your Fangirl Dreams Come True
If you fantasize about remote-controlled zombies, Twilight action figures, mod Barbies or a doll of that new black princess from Disney's The Princess and the Frog, you're in luck: Entertainment Earth has what you need.
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#showtimesynergy
Your Next Summer Blockbuster Might Be Strawberry-Scented
The news that 80's video game Asteroids will soon be made into a major motion picture got me thinking: why aren't there any action films based on 80s toys primarily aimed at girls? A few suggestions, after the jump. More » -
#toystories
Doll Makeovers Are Not Child's Play
The Disney Princesses are getting a makeover. This, with the news that Dora The Explorer will come in a shopping-obsessed tween version and that horrifying Strawberry Shortcake revamp is upsetting. Hey, toymakers: Quit it. More » -
#higoodbye
Stick A Fork In It
Another Friday, another national food holiday: Today, it's all about strawberries. Discussions involving false fruit, animated characters, NY Mets outfielders and Beatles songs, in the comments. (Don't forget to save room for dessert.) [The Nibble] -
#crapitalism
Strawberry Shortcake Gets The Sex In The City Treatment
Need a reason to bang your head on your desk today? A reader has sent in a pic of this Strawberry Shortcake puzzle, wherein the beloved character has been designed to resemble Carrie Bradshaw. More » -
