![]() ![]() The companies are trying to appeal to the kids without going too far-attempting to stay away from the hypersexualized and increasingly violent media landscape ever-present today. Other nostalgic characters getting a face-and body-lift? Bugs bunny, Scoobie Doo, and the Care bears, the latter getting a little lipo to loose the belly fat and eyelash extensions to enhance the eyes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are loosing a bit of their ‘tude and gaining more muscles. Toys and toons aimed at boys are also getting a little nip-tuck. She looks a lot more “little mermaid” than “strawberry sweetie” from yesteryear. No more freckles and of course, more pink-now her signature color in place of her customary red. Labeled a “fruit-forward” makeover, she was stripped of her bloomers, went on a diet (no more sweets, more fruit!), put down her cat, and picked up a cell phone. Strawberry Shortcake went under the figurative knife and was revealed this past Tuesday. ![]() Impossibly thin waists and the buff bods have been popular among fairy princesses and hulky princes, respectively, but how about the Care-bears and Little Miss Shortcake? What ever happened to nostalgia for days when we didn’t need to think about all that stuff? According to the New York Times, these classic characters are being “freshened up” in order to add upward momentum to the rough sloping economy.Īpparently, the YouTube generation is interested in less belly fat and more muscles. It appears that our yesterday’s favorite cartoon characters are getting extreme makeovers to cater to the modern tastes of today’s kids. ![]()
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