If you’re an 80’s baby, you probably remember being into Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite when you were little.   My coworker and pal (and possibly my twin separated at birth) Michelle over at Slightly Domesticated just informed me of some news regarding these two childhood friends.  Here’s what she had to say:

Friday, October 16, 2009

Stop This Madness

I haven’t blogged in a while, and I am going to start making up for that right nah. First off, dlisted introducted me to some new horrible revelations. The world of cartoons is taking old favorites and making them THINNER. Case in point, Strawberry Shortcake. Who I loved! Who didn’t? She smelled fantastic. I personally enjoyed her oven and baking supplies. LOOK AT THE TRANSFORMATION.

For shame. I mean the new one is cute, but Strawberry Shortcake is a cuddly little baker girl with color/ scent coordinating friends. Not a pop princess. I was a bit ticked. I worry for young girls now, they are taking away all the cutesy old school items and revamping them. Strawberry Shortcake was a child! She doesn’t need to be all flashy just yet!
So I was already upset having read about her, and then, the world went too far and touched Rainbow Bright.

Old school -

Sure, this doll was a little creepy, but in a cabbage patch mixed with Chucky sort of way.

Where is that video tape of mine that had this recorded on it? I want to watch it.
Oh, and the Updated Rainbow Bright -

SIN SIN SIN.

Please make the makeovers stop.

Madness, indeed.  What genius thought that turning Rainbow Brite into a bootleg hooker was a good idea for kids? This is the type of nonsense I blame on Miley Cyrus.

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