That's what I think. It appears they are growing these characters much like Bratz started as a toy and became something more. But this is a nicer, more fun cartoon property.
Really seems like something that Coulda shoulda woulda been on Cartoon Network... you know, if they didn't have that imbecilic identity crisis right now. You know a network is in trouble when it's new hyped shows are knockoffs of ones on the Discovery Kids Channel 5 years ago. Seems they're just trying to buck every single trend, and let their cartoon programming (outside of Chowder, Brave and the Bold and Flapjack) come from every single country in the world besides the US and Japan. Last year, they reran Skunk Fu and Johnny Test several times a day... and they wonder why their ratings are so low.
i think it looks kinda cool, i guess. it might end up being something too stupid and girly though.
It looks like something that could be "girly" in the spirit of Powerpuff Girls. That show is very important to Faust and McCracken... not so much because it got them names in the industry, but did you know that that's where they first met, and later married? I don't know about you, but even without that success the show had, I'd keep something like that dear to my heart.
Seems to me to get really good girl role models, you have to go to a boy's television show. Wrap your heads around that one. With girls cartoons, you can show pretty princesses with no gumption or personality or the Bratz.... where as something like TMNT, you have April O'Neil. and in both versions, she was very strong willed. Sure, the older show made her the damsel in distress quite a bit, but she was really dedicated to her news reporting... and the Turtles. When it comes to role models in cartoons where the girls are the stars, I say Powerpuff Girls and Pepper Ann are some examples. The PPG aren't perfect, they have massive character flaws that get them into trouble, but they always find a way to work it out. And Pepper Ann... I feel she's like a quirky female equivalent of Doug, touching on some female issues.
And the best part of those 2 shows is that guys can watch it too without feeling awkward, because of the sharp writing. I'd say if this became a cartoon (and it should), it would have that same sharpness that would keep it from being "girly."
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