And yes, this show came out ten years ago, but the animation is consistent throughout the seasons – and after a while that fuzziness can really bother your eyes. Stylistically, it's pretty simple animation, and the characters are lively, sweet, and enjoyable. Score: 8 out of 10 Video and Presentation The cotton candy colors are a change from super hero cartoons, and it works well although the colors are subdued and seem washed out at times, giving it a fuzzy look. It's a smart show with simple yet vivid animation, appealing to the young and old alike.
The banter between characters is witty and often very pun-heavy. This truly is a superhero genre show, complete with voice-over for dramatic effect and a wide variety of creatures and evildoers for the girls to battle. Mojo Jojo is an evil monkey out to destroy Townsville and the Girls – with his ulterior motives revealed in the movie. Of course, every superhero – even a trio of superhero Kindergarten sisters – needs a nemesis, and the Powerpuff Girls are no exception. Her short black hair and glaring green eyes round out the trio. She's hot-headed, stubborn and tough, but also protective of her sisters. Buttercup was named not because it fit her personality, but so she's have a "B" name like her sisters – and it seems that there is where her jealousy grew. She has blonde hair in pigtails and blue eyes, and is frequently underestimated by their enemies. Bubbles seems like the youngest, even though they are the same age she is cute, sweet, naïve and sensitive. With red hair and pink eyes, Blossom is the leader of the trio, the most reliable and even-tempered, although at times she can seem bossy to her sisters. They have different colored hair, and each wear dresses that color-coordinate with their eyes. The girls have oval-shaped heads with abnormally large eyes and stubby, rounded limbs. Understandably, since they were so young, they were often confused or tricked by the bad guys or creating huge messes while playing or bickering with each other, but their family ties and love for the Professor always lead them to do the right thing in the end. The girls used their super strength, speed and heat vision to fight villains and protect the citizens of Townville. He created the girls using sugar, spice, and everything nice – and accidently added in a bit of the mysterious Chemical X. The Powerpuff Girls were created by the lonely scientist, Professor Utonium. Unfortunately, the film isn't included in this otherwise complete set. On the air for six season, the show spawned 78 episodes and a feature-length film in 2002. The clever writing kept kids and adults entertained, and it lead the way for many other cartoons to follow – and didn't dumb it down. It was a great foray into original programming for Cartoon Network, quickly becoming the highest rated show on the network.
In 1998, the face of cable television got a little cuter when the trio of Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom hit the airwaves.