the evolution of strawberry shortcake 🍰💸🍓

[@ModernGurlz]

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[@NecrochildK]

Loved this video. I was an 80s kid and grew up with the original show, but in the early 2000s when it made a comeback, I got one of the dolls. Sadly, however they made it, it devolved into a greasy mess after a couple years and I had to toss it out. I kind of liked the second cg go at the designs, but that newest one is ugh. Still, it's really cool to see the changes over the decades.

[@이시우-b5b]

[@salt6519]

The 2003-2008 era of strawberry shortcake will always be the superior era. The character designs were magnificent-you just had to be there watching the vhs tapes or the dvds

[@Pandie2828]

I had a vhs tape or 2 of the 2003 show and a lunch Tupperware with her face on it

[@winifredeghrudje9427]

Tiny pop I watched it 😂❤

[@cleoalexander7590]

@@winifredeghrudje9427 me too ! Whenever I hear the name Strawberry Shortcake this is the era I think of

[@raspberryjamz]

the McDonalds toys were iconic too, the little dolls with lip balms in the hats 👒 💜

[@melissashilkoff]

Don't forget the books too!

[@sapphic.flower]

All of the versions are cute to me. I'm disappointed her hair would slowly get longer and straighter each iteration but it's interesting to see how each version reflects its time period.

[@oliviaspring9690]

Orange blossom’s hair is probably the worst example

[@lunarialoonatic]

Yeah. It’s like they rily played off the ol ‘straight hair is prettier and more feminine if it’s longer’

[@sapphic.flower]

@@lunarialoonatic 💀 yeah exactly

[@justabicerrado.5362]

@@lunarialoonatic i think thats true tho!

[@matineeman3038]

@@lunarialoonatic I think its just how style changed over half a century, like obviously people don't like the same things as they did in the 1980s

[@pigeon2531]

I think it totally could make a comeback, Strawberry was a cottagecore queen. Edit: Oh god this is the most likes ive ever gotten on a comment :0, glad you guys agree :)

[@kellygreengables3936]

Omg yes 😂 She was one of the original boho chic turned cottage core babes. I could totally see a brand collaborating with Strawberry Shortcake to sell stuff with that aesthetic.

[@niccole3542]

The company that owns it should strike while the iron is hot and get on to the cottage core style.

[@smcphee8499]

I thought it did

[@Misora7303]

they have to stopp the modernizing, Cotaggecore adventures with strawberry shortcake sounds amazing! they could even recover the fantasy of it

[@observantalien]

like bratz!

[@Ichigo_Hime]

I have some of the dvds and they still smell like strawberries. It’s the best smell ever.

[@trinaq]

Agreed, I loved how they scented the DVDs with strawberries, it was such a pleasant aroma.

[@estefaniafonsecab4062]

I have a perfume. It is asome and I will save the last drop forever even if now it is a weird oily liquid that I don't dare to spray but I do love smelling inside the bottle and the cap

[@nuggets8229]

same, and I have coloring books and dolls with strawberry scent hair,

[@justsomegirl_xiii]

I had a lemon meringue doll that smelled so good

[@princesserika9899]

I still have Strawberry and Raspberry figurine and they still smell nice ☺️

[@bratzscene3131]

I honestly don't think any of her iterations were bad. Obviously the 00s one is the superior one as it's the most fleshed out, detailed version and the newest one is arguably the "worst" one, however I think kids nowadays will enjoy it.

[@kellygreengables3936]

Well said! I agree with you but it's easier to critique something negatively when we're looking at it through a lens of nostalgia. Also, as long as kids today enjoy the content, that's what matters. This doesn't mean we can't critique children's entertainment for being of poor quality, just because something's not like the original doesn't make it bad!

[@kellygreengables3936]

@@pliktl Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not? But everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

[@vyabillie4415]

@@kellygreengables3936 and that's exactly what is, an opinion so they're right

[@eduardolindbergh9812]

@@kellygreengables3936your comment was very good, many people criticize recent adaptations for just being "new stuff" without even giving it a chance and also not extending that we are no longer in the years of our epochs.

[@jazzinikki01]

Well the theme song is good.

[@pietrofattorello]

i wish they kept her iconic and adorable curls:( also the face designs are extremely generic now

[@raspberryjamz]

as a young girl with extremely curly hair that never fit into hats, Strawberry Shortcake was incredible to see 💜 i had all the dolls and the bedspread from ‘03

[@nonyabusiness3619]

But the face designs back in the 80's were creepy/ugly.

[@lunarialoonatic]

@@nonyabusiness3619 the TV series and 2008 was pretty good 🤷‍♀️ still kept her curls until the dolls tbh

[@Nana.cosplays]

@@nonyabusiness3619 I disagree with you on that, I think their cute and unique for the time they came out

[@Nana.cosplays]

@@faruzao I agree! I have a collection of the old strawberry shortcake dolls lol

[@LPD757]

I find it very interesting how children’s media has adapted over the years. The difference between what the 90s kids wanted to watch and what the 2020s kids wanted to watch are like night and day. I cant decide if it’s cool or scary. Great video as always! :D

[@kellygreengables3936]

What would you say the difference is? Because personally, I feel like the difference is largely what the media is putting out now (lots of remakes and making toy lines into shows) versus more original concepts or adaptations of the past. Kids are kind of forced to like whatever is there. But curious to see what others think.

[@vyabillie4415]

@@kellygreengables3936 you could say this about practically any generation. Your parents probably said the same about you bfr

[@kellygreengables3936]

@@vyabillie4415My comment didn't say that those traits were exclusive to kids' media in one specific generation. I just gave my own thoughts and asked the original commenter what they felt the difference was.

[@emilytretyak2534]

Its not just what they watch but how they build entire characters and universes. Todays dolls/toy brand (fashion or otherwise) are so centered around current fashion looks. In the 70s/80s SSC were very Lolita in their design which takes much it’s inspiration from the 1890s-1910s with a dash of 1950s childrens clothing as well. Then they went on fantasy adventures. Companies back then didn’t think their dolls HAD to be reflective of current fashion or pop culture for children to be able to connect with and enjoy them. I’m not against revamping famous properties for new generations it just seems like no matter what property is being reimagined (everything from SSC to Superman) they seem to become more and more basic each time and loose that creative whimsy the characters once had and it’s disheartening to see. I grew up with the 2003 version (the best iteration of the characters) but I also LOVED the 80s specials for being a fantasy adventure. I just wish more companies would take a chance on creating more fantasy stories and characters again. I also just think that creators no longer trust their audience and make shows like the new SSC SOLELY based on whats popular and most prevalent in the market space. It’s not that kids don’t want to watch fantasy adventures, it’s just that they are given less and less opportunity to do so in children’s media and it’s sad.

[@lav-kitty]

I don't think talking about it like they're actually the ones choosing is the right way to put it, doubt they'd rather watch the new ones, it just seems so boring to me, seems like any other girls friend group cartoon I may not be exactly considered a child like a toddler or whatever, but I personally want something quirkier, not that

[@hastiness4620]

Its crazy to hear that the 2010 tv version wasn’t well liked because that version absolutely shaped my childhood!

[@Sleepyratcoon]

same

[@Royale..winx..club9]

sameee

[@shanicem.6291]

Both the 2003 one and the 2010 one were part of my childhood in different ways. I watched the 2003 show but I had the 2010 toys 😭

[@JustEpic_Yt]

As a late 2000’s kid I saw both (the 2003 less since it wasn’t on normal tv)

[@aileenbordelon7884]

That wasn’t the main one I watched as a kid but I really liked it and I still think it’s really cute.

[@s.n.z.4660]

The only thing I really hated was that her hair was getting more and more pink. As a ginger, she was one of the only natural animated ginger characters out there and I loved that.

[@kennastanfill4667]

I also found a few Bandini dolls where her hair was curly and brown. I so didn’t like that. The same series that changed blueberry’s hair to brown…that’s just wrong

[@womanishthing1997]

While I think this cutesey fantasy world is perfect for non natural hair colors, I dislike pink being more dominant than red in modern strawberry shortcakes appearance. Strawberries are almost always red, some pink is complementary to reds but pink, and often neon pink being treated as a more "strawberry" color than modest reds bugs me. Her almost magenta colored hair has been pretty offputting tbh.

[@yourlocaldemon2195]

Yeah, i wish that they returned to her short, spiky ginger hair it was really adorable!

[@womanishthing1997]

@@Superaqualad5459 I could understand if it was a straight red pink or peach type pink, but these are often way too vibrant and have too much blue in them. Fushia is certainly not a color I imagine when I think of strawberries.

[@Noelle-h6f]

Dude there are tons of red-haired characters lol

[@bb-nq9ho]

i grew up with mid to late 2000s strawberry and i think her og 80s look is the cutest one by far, the most original and timeless IMO

[@potentialcaroozin2385]

I think the scent of strawberry shortcakes hair will always be ingrained in my head, a staple of my childhood, loaded with nostalgia. Which, intentional or not, is insanely clever, since scents are scientifically the most powerful memory evokers. I can imagine that if strawberry shortcake ever brought back their cute, vintage designs, it’d be a smash hit like hello kitty, not only because of the trending “cottage core” aesthetics and revival of vintage, but because parents of that generation to introducing it to their children.

[@stellahagman]

I still have the lemon one :)

[@kennastanfill4667]

100% agree and make the new characters also in the 80’s style with pet. Little girls would love it and is grandmothers would even more love it

[@princesssparrow4530]

Strangely enough ,I think the older versions with the dessert theme are the cutest. They give me a lot of Sarah Kay vibes

[@mindygracebickerdike]

I had Sarah Kay bedding & curtains growing up. I loved them so much.

[@princesssparrow4530]

@@mindygracebickerdike I inherited a lot of Sarah Kay things from my mom, so now I still got a poster of her in my room

[@anonym8546]

sarah key was literally the stawberry shortcake of my moms generation. i adore the old strawberry shortcake!!

[@EarthOfAdjay]

I grew up watching the 2003 animation, and enjoy that aesthetic the most :) though I defo appreciate how cute and, now vintage, the original design of the berry-sweet character was. Great video!

[@ladynoname3621]

For me it was also the same with MLP- uts so nostalgic for me

[@MariAnimates]

I loved Strawberry Shortcake! I have the entire 2004 show on dvd! Also, can we talk about how good Orange Blossom looks even in the 80s. I can't believe she had natural hair and kept it (until 2009, WHAT THE FUCK. I miss her fro and puffs) It's so b-b-b-berry 🍓 Extraor-di-di-dinary😮 It's Strawb-b-b-berry 🍓Shortcake🍰 THAT GIRL SO SWEET 🍬JUST LIKE HER NAME 👩🏻‍🦰 Strawb-b-b-berry 🍓Strawberry Shortcake🍓🍰

[@garmadonthesensei59]

She's COOL she's FUN, she'll lead the way!! 😭😭

[@hhh1234h]

@emilyrouk1820it’s just the whitewashing and the similar designs for me plus bias for the 2003 adaptation.

[@JustEpic_Yt]

@emilyrouk1820same I watched it with my sister

[@jocelynecupcake]

Yeah, oddly the 2008 one kind of removed the ethnic features (Not whitewashed but they did make her skin lighter and her hair dark brown). I feel like the curly hair would have been a pain to animate in CGI, tho, especially since it was a budgeted company and not a huge company like Disney, who's known for animating in CGI

[@MariAnimates]

@@jocelynecupcake that's true, but there are codes and programs CGI animators used by 2009 that did coily/curly hair for them.

[@musearrives2am]

Something tells me with trends such as cottage core and just the 70s in general making a comeback that Strawberry Shortcake will follow, especially if a future design reflects more on her original design while still making it appealing to current fashion ideals.

[@anonimaworld2390]

I hope so. I know that there already is Strawberry s Shortcake merch at hot topic and Glamlite did a makeup collection which is just so cute. They both used the first versions of them too.

[@Mooms]

@@anonimaworld2390 I know there was a Strawberry Shortcake X Dolls Kill collaboration which included a picnic basket and tea set as part of the merchandise. So i think they know about the Cottagecore aesthetic

[@Sabrinatheteenagebish]

As a 2007 baby, Berry Bitty Adventures will forever hold a special place in my heart. I didn't even know there was Strawberry Shortcake toys until years later, I just LOVED the show.

[@bloomenvogel]

Same lol. Used to play the games that were free on the appstore too

[@dannewnam2701]

I'm Totally with You, Other Strawberry Shortcake Series can't compete against Berry Bitty Adventures Series.

[@mari_0556]

Sameeee loved it

[@bushral.tasneem5464]

OMG ANOTHER 2007 BABY WHO LOVED BERRY BITTY ADVENTURES!!

[@majkat6549]

@@bloomenvogel did you play the one that's like subway surfers??

[@honeybees375]

I remember getting the magazine subscription as a child where it would come with strawberry-shortcake themed kitchen and baking stuff!! the 2002 version of her character will always hold a place in my childhood :')

[@rachelwalsh6897]

Yes i had over 30 issues of the mag and it was so cool. I loved it. Loved the recipies and stories

[@honeybees375]

@@rachelwalsh6897 ikr, it was so fun

[@rebeccalewis8551]

Same here, I was wondering if anyone else remembered them

[@heddadybvadskog-nebb5603]

Impulsively dyed my hair pink/peach in late October (had never ever done anything to my hair other than cut it), didn't really like it, but ended up going as a mashup of the 80s and 00s strawberry shortcake for halloween and it was great! Had a fluffy pink dress and apron like 80s Shortcake and dyed and painted a bucket hat like the 00s Shortcake. Will admit not everyone knew who I was but it was all worth it for the one guy who ran across the road, dragging his girlfriend along, to stop me and say "OMG STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE YOU WERE MY CHILDHOOD CRUSH"

[@Silvia.Araujo]

Where you at

[@SillyCreatureSally]

What an awesome story!

[@kindram]

I love and miss the 2003 Strawberry. It hurts seeing how she's fallen due to companies wanting to change her so badly. The 2003 version will always be amazing, it wasn't too vibrant like we see today in a lot of kids media(*glares at barbies horrendous movies after a certain year*) I hate what social media has done to kids and them wanting to grow up fast, I wish they could enjoy the 2003 Strawberry shortcake

[@marafissy6633]

i was obsessed with the 2003 show as a child bc she had naturally red hair like me. it’s a shame they changed it to pink :/

[@jocelynecupcake]

I was a redhead too, and yeah, pink hair Strawberry shortcake is adorable but I like her red hair better. I want more red hair girls representation besides an underage bimbo mermaid who wears nothing to cover her chest but seashells, and a squirrel who appeared in one episode of a kids tv show. (Wait, princess Merida has red hair too but I want ore representation) Ever hear the story of Anne of Green Gables? It's not a very popular fairytale, but my grandma and I watched like a cartoon anime version that did a bad job of coloring her hair. That's all we get in red hair representation.

[@SymphonyStarxX]

Red is absolutely gorgeous!! I always wanted natural red hair

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@jocelynecupcake She actually had red hair in the PBS Kids version of her, I know because I remember it a bit. 😊 Fun fact: I believe one of the (first?) original voice actresses who voiced early Cailou (him in his gray shirt I believe), voiced Anne for it, it was so obvious hearing her sing the theme song sounding a lot like him, so I looked it up and found that out. XD I couldn’t believe it! XD

[@jocelynecupcake]

@@princesspeachfan100 really? I heard she died tho. Did she? Also I watched an animated version on Qubo and not pbs

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@jocelynecupcake No, it wasn’t her, she was his original actress who originally voiced him from 1997-2000, I believe after her between then it was actually his second actress after her who sadly did, she voiced him after her for a brief time after 2000?, up until she sadly suddenly died in a car crash in 2003), but after that, ANOTHER actress voiced him up to 2006, but yeah, it was sadly his second actress, not her the first one who originally voiced him first… I believe she actually still does voices briefly but not as much as she used to…

[@jessicastockton965]

we need a fruits magazine j-fashion maximalist inspired reboot of strawberry shortcake. original strawberry could so easily be translated into lolita fashion. the original dolls were so adorable and the playsets were so precious. there could also be a cottagecore revamp with a nod to the original world design of 70's strawberry.

[@jocelynecupcake]

So true! Cottagecore is coming back in style anyway, why'd they have to remove it for the newest version where she lives in the city and dresses like a hipster? Do they really think that appeals to the kids?

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@jocelynecupcake That version literally isn’t “her” whatsoever at all, why did they have to destroy her?

[@ra3mme]

As someone who grew up with a combo of the 2003 TV show and the 2009 movies, the attention to detail was fantastic for both, just in different ways. The classic 2003 had better designs and character relationships but the 2009 era had glittery pink DVD cases which was equally important to little me

[@kath9088]

Yeah they are the two that were important for me! I watched the 2003 one by myself when I was younger and the 2009 one with my sister 😊

[@tracyfitch4873]

As a child of the 80’s, I’m attached to the early version of Strawberry Shortcake. I remember getting one of her cards from my grandmother in the mail and it was scratch and sniff with stickers inside. I also had a Strawberry Shortcake canopy bed.

[@chalkish4855]

Berry Bitty adventures is the only strawberry shortcake content knew existed for a long while. It was a big part of my childhood and in my head I always equate it with Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch as I watched them on the same website back in primary school. I really liked their fruit designs and drew many of my characters in the same rough style for years

[@stellahagman]

Sameee

[@bloom.0606]

I was born in 2006 and grew up with the 2003 version because my mom LOVES strawberry shortcake. She has all the old dolls (THAT STILL SMELL SOMEHOW) and most of the old merch as well.

[@tinybitofstardust]

oh my gosh the same thing happened to me too!! I’m an ‘06 baby and my mom let me watch both the ‘03 version and the ‘09 version. She had two of the original stuffed dolls that still smell a little and bought me a strawberry doll ❤️❤️

[@kennastanfill4667]

I love your mama. Same with me. I was an early 80’a kid. Still have my pets and dolls.

[@_screaming_4405]

I think the strawberry shortcake franchise could still be somewhat successful if they leant into a more cottage core style of the dolls it just makes sense to me with her of design having a kinda cottage core vibe and with cottage core being kinda popular right now

[@Aaa-dv3oi]

Tbh the 2008 dolls(the entrepreneurs) were really nice, I had one of them and even had strawberry shortcake’s cafe and it was so cute I loved it. And I think the design was good too

[@midnightgalaxy886]

I never had the dolls but loved the series

[@pluvvy]

i still have that doll and the strawberry scent is still there !

[@jant5893]

sameee as a 2005 kid the 2008/9 series is what i grew up with, with a bit of knowledge of the earlier 2000s versions. i still have my playsets (her house, her pool and her grocery store) that still smell of strawberries!

[@Avivathebeatlemaniac]

I had the dolls, sets, dvds. I was obsessed

[@alysssabear]

I remember when McDonalds served Happy Meal toys of that iteration and I instanly smelled the hair of whichever doll I had (I'm _pretty_ sure it was Blueberry Muffin) because the commercials said the hair smelled exactly like the fruit they represent. I was NOT disappointed!

[@rorabeyond2002]

2002 baby who grew up with the 03-08 version here. Truly a great nostalgic piece of media for me. I recently picked up a bunch of the DVDs and it was rad watching the show again for the first time in 15 or so years. I will say that the newer iterations of Strawberry aren't terrible and are definitely worth giving a shot. The 2021 series is particularly hilarious in a chaotic sort of way lol.

[@evvvvss97]

Wow I never knew it was so popular in the US. I remember watching the 2003 version on the weekends and absolutely loving it. There was something about the drawing style and colour palette that was very unique. And thanks for reminding me about 'Dragon tales'. That show and 'Angelina Ballerina' were my faves

[@Chirp-chirp]

:00 I totally forgot about Angelina ballerina, it was amazing

[@lara_xy]

I also only grew up with the 2003 version, so it was interesting to see all the other versions of it - most of which I had no idea exist!

[@ligeialovelace]

This channel means so much to me. I grew up in the 90s and enjoyed both girl and boy toys and media, but it feels like most of the "girly" stuff isn't talked about in nostalgia throwbacks - just the really popular ones like Sailor Moon and Mean Girls. Otherwise the focus is usually on gender neutral things like Pokemon or more boy-coded things like TMNT (which I loved too but was obviously marketed more for boys). My dad gave me a Strawberry Shortcake doll as a kid and the scent will always be a core memory. Channels like this that dive into the "girly" experiences many of us share are so important!

[@mythicbxtch1989]

2009 one shaped my childhood

[@superstellarhere]

sammeee

[@LPD757]

omg I saw her face and the flashbacks flooooded

[@dannewnam2701]

So is mine.

[@ExtraRoundMilkJugs]

same lol

[@Chirp-chirp]

Love that the majority of us here, who grew up and are partial to the cgi version, are probably all around the same ages

[@yasmingomes4860]

Orange blossom 00's was the only character that had my hair that I was exposed to. I was so sad with the redesigned bc I was still a child in 2009 so I saw the character now with straight hair and soon after I started to straighten my hair bc I thought mine was ugly

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Orange Blossom was among the first half a dozen characters back in the 80s too. Sad that she isn't the same as she was.

[@tinamariecollman5331]

As a child of the 70's the original will always be my favorite. I was so excited when Altya came out with the retro series a few years ago that included both the American and Brazilian lines. A have a couple of the other lines, but only Strawberry Shortcake as they don't have that wholesome feel to them that I fell in love with.

[@alexiaivan7708]

I also grew up with the 2003 version, and I always thought it was the cutest character ever.

[@jomaval]

I remember watching the 2003 series (Dragon Tales was a childhood fave too) and owning the dolls (the non-ragdoll version) before going into my full-fledged Barbie-crazy phase. Love how sweet the personalities are and cute styles.

[@dannewnam2701]

All I can for Dragon Tales is... Gene Meh: "MEH!"

[@kellygreengables3936]

What a cute video!! I knew I couldn't be the only one who thought Strawberry Shortcake and Friends is an underrated franchise, especially as it relates to fashion. It's so nostalgic 💕I really hope nobody ruins it by trying to make it a gritty live-action version in the future lol.

[@sarah9820]

i was obsessed with the early 2000s strawberry shortcake so much! my whole room was designed after her and i even had a strawberry shortcake TV from toysRus. i think her version was the best but i may be biased

[@crystalpolice]

OMG, I had the Strawberry Shortcake house! We got it from a garage sale, and I played with it for hours. I loved the show and have even introduced my kids to the Big Apple movie. Memory unlocked!

[@rosieg6989]

I also grew up with the 2003 tv show and was very upset when it was rebooted. I loved the show so much that I had that version of strawberry shortcake as a bed set until my mid teens (haven't even thrown it out, its neatly folded in my closet) and now into my 20's still have that version of strawberry shortcake as a small carpet in my bedroom. That was one of the few cartoons of the time that I felt spoke to me and made me feel seen. Its actually ironic that I love strawberry shortcake so much because I have an artificial scent sensitivity and was never actually able to own any of the dolls growing up.

[@analuciaurenabaena7222]

My childhood was the 2008 iteration of the character. I was born in 2002, but I became heavily interested in Strawberry Shortcake throughout the 2008 era, as well as with the Care Bears and Holly Hobbie reboot around that time period. I remember having the Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party Playset as well as the McDonald's Happy Meal Toys.

[@shanicem.6291]

YES!! I loved 2000s era Holly Hobbie too! And Care Bears for that matter. All 3 of these shows in the 2000s era were immaculate!

[@vyabillie4415]

My relationship with Strawberry Shortcake is strange. I grew up watching both 2000s iterations but the '80s look is what I often associate purely because of my art style preference. Looking at the modern iteration of the IP, I'm not mad at it. Their designs look fun and remind me a little bit of Hasbro's Littlest Pet Shop.

[@YowLife]

What perplexes me is why these designers insist on giving the characters a "hip and trendy" makeover. The essence of these characters lies in their charming, big poofy dresses and cute bonnets, which have historically made them utterly adorable and hugely successful. Strawberry Shortcake was never intended to be a contemporary show; it was always envisioned as a fantasy adventure featuring charming, poofy-cute girls. The recent modern interpretations seem to have deviated from this original vision, moving the franchise away from what made it so beloved in the first place.

[@notamuggle8724]

the one thing 2009 got right was making those dolls with scented hair. My lemon meringue doll still smells as good as she did a decade ago, even being stuck in a bin with Barbies and bratz.

[@luckybug479]

The cute 2D animation one on the Netflix was honestly REALLY good! I was so surprised. I grew up with the “straw-straw buh buh berry” (sorry I don’t remember the dates) one and the 3D animated one where the song goes “strawberrryyy short cake! She’s a berry bitty girl with berry big possibilities” so I was very well trapped in nostalgia and was nervous that it wouldn’t be good. But it was GREAT in my eyes. Despite it being targeted for a far younger audience the show was really fun and the characters were enjoyable, I loved the designs, and the songs were fun- though they didn’t always seem to have a particular point to them. While that seems to be the case with most musicals- songs usually are to emphasize something big happening and sometimes the songs felt random but they were fun! I liked the lessons they were teaching and I LOVED the writing. Writing for kids shows (very much targeted for kids not like Owl House or something) can often be bland and cringey but I laughed at a lot of the jokes and some of them were very well done and cleverly written- even some of the little details I knew kids wouldn’t always catch like when Strawberry was talking about cakes being dense and a little picture of Huckleberry popped up. I LOVED huckleberry’s design by the way. It was also Vincent Tong who was Kai in Ninjago and Flash Century in MLP, two shows I really love. Of course since it is a kid show that also didn’t seem to be aiming for a broader audience it had a simplistic story to it and they didn’t go particularly deep with things so don’t expect it to be the quality of kids shows that also leave room for older audiences to enjoy. I just kinda fell in love with it and it gave me mlp vibes, just a little less detailed Anyways, sorry this got so long. I just had been wanting to express how much I enjoyed this show for a bit lol

[@planetwasabi]

i like the new version's blueberry bun since it looks like a blueberry, and i like strawberry's beanie somewhat like a strawberry, but i REALLY wish they kept something similar to her iconic hairstyle. i feel like they took away her most symbolic part of her identity, a curly-haired redhead

[@rosegoldswirl]

The 2010 one was my most nostalgic, but I love the older versions designs so much!

[@maytalacedo20]

my aunt got me into the 1980s shortcake and the story is surprisingly good and she had a good character development that early.

[@smurfettecute]

It looks classic to our show

[@hristiana713]

i definitely grew up with the early 2000s version so that character design will always hold a special place in my heart. I do actually love the early ragdoll designs from the 80s as well! I hope strawberry shortcake can make a comeback so newer generations can experience it in a similar way I did cause some of these newer designs need a lot of improvement

[@meriadriao]

if i have such a soft spot for this franchise, it's because of orange blossom. a black girl with afro hair, that is so bright and beautiful and caring, count me in!!!

[@cloudycreative1155]

I know everyone is saying that the 2000s version is the best but for me my favorite will always be the 2010 series. I know it’s only because of nostalgia and the series prob isn’t as good if you’re not looking with rose tinted glasses but I will always have those memories of me watching the show on Saturday mornings. So shoutout to the 2010 show, you’ll always have a special place in my heart lol

[@dannewnam2701]

I agree with your comment.

[@fall_tea8857]

As much as I didn’t watch strawberry shortcake that much, I still remember watching it and it’s still the one I’m familiar with. But I’m in love with the original, it looks super cute (also the fact that strawberry’s hair just kept getting longer and straighter is such a weird concept to me, like why?)

[@dannewnam2701]

@@fall_tea8857 I Love Strawberry Shortcake's Hair that hair was beautifully let down just like Rapunzel, i. e. Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (2010-2015) :)

[@MetaKnight964]

The early 00's version will always be my favorite as it had the best adventures, moral lessons, characters, and background detail.

[@theiceman4494]

Back as a kid, we somehow ended up with 2000s strawberry shortcake DVDs, and it was one of my earliest guilty pleasures. But now I know I grew up with the best iteration of the character, which as someone who's really into character design, is really nice.

[@jocelynecupcake]

Somehow ended up with it? Lucky! I'd cry in the store until I got my Strawberry shortcake book/doll/DVD/VHS tape

[@carolynn_rose]

strawberry shortcake 2003 was my favorite as a kid, and i especially liked the fairy tale episodes like cinderella, rapunzel and sleeping beauty!

[@nastassjahall9358]

I'll always have a soft spot for Strawberry Shortcake, she was probably the first doll I ever owned. Orange Blossom and Seaberry Delight were always my favorites though lol. I have to say the 2003 version is my favorite even though I grew up with the iteration after that more.

[@annceres1204]

I remember having a Strawberry Shortcake costume when I was around 6. The nice thing about that era is that it was really easy to dress up as the characters. I just needed, a striped shirt in similar colors, jeans, a sweatshirt to tie around my waist, and a pink hat that my mom glued foam strawberries to.

[@Reylandson]

Thanks Bandai for the 2003 animation. It was so appealing to me! As for the new designs, I don't love all of them, but I think Orange Blossom's afro puffs are really cute!

[@coffee_gremlin]

As a 2000s kid, I knew the 2003 version and 2009 one. Both will forever hold nostalgia in my heart but I have to admit the original designs are so cute. I think a comeback would be amazing for original fans and new generations

[@JadedAlice]

I grew up with the 2003 version, but I like the early 80's outfits. Strawberry Shortcake's cat was really cute too!

[@elfiecece8712]

Finally a topic that actually matters

[@fairyemma7201]

I LOVE the early 2000s version! It’s a pity that in the country I live in this franchise was never that popolar…Straberry Shortcake toys were extremely rare. One of my friends at school had some, and let me tell you I was jelouse😂

[@tudosiesara]

She was the epitome of my childhood in fashion style, adventure sense, coziness, love for the nature, soft aesthetic and spirit (just to name a few), so thank you thank you thank you for portraying her 🌷✨🤍🤍🌷🤍🌷✨

[@mushlii]

I want more cottagecore strawberry shortcake. As someone who loves food and food themed items (especially desserts) I would totally have bought this stuff if i was born In The 1970- 80s. I grew up watching the 2008 one and enjoyed the movies but I personally love the designs from the older shows so much. Also BRING BACK HER CURLS!!

[@heckyeahponyscans]

The 70s / 80s look will always be the iconic Strawberry Shortcake to me. I had Lemon Meringue as a kid. To me that is the generation of toys that really has an identifiable "look", with the big bonnets and striped stockings.

[@GKMaverick013]

My childhood nostalgia. My sister and I had a Strawberry Shortcake video tape for one of the specials (cannot tell you which one) from 00s cartoon. I would love to find that special and the others ones form that cartoon since I grew up with that iteration.

[@Swaggiestswagpersontoeverswag]

I absolutly H A T E this new strawberry shortcake shows and stuff 😭

[@princesspeachfan100]

For real! I’m so glad I grew up where it actually looked like her character! She used to be adorable and then they completely destroyed her changing her entire character.. The newest one isn’t even “her” she’s so ugly looking now, Strawberry doesn’t dress in a beany in modern clothes, acting like and looking stupid like she belongs in TTG! what we’re they thinking, might as well call her a completely different generic character but that definitely isn’t “Strawberry” or her friends… Where’s her dress, Strawberry hat and curly red hair? Her face is ugly her entire goofy personality and expressions and especially that new outfit YUCK… They destroyed her just for the sake of money like most reboots… 😔

[@Swaggiestswagpersontoeverswag]

@@princesspeachfan100 THANK U THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@Swaggiestswagpersontoeverswag It isn’t her… xD Unfortunately reboots never get the characters right (wether be movies or shows), anymore…. I mean look at the new Mario movie, Peach is suddenly acting all strong like Daisy while Mario is bumbling, it isn’t them…

[@Swaggiestswagpersontoeverswag]

@@princesspeachfan100 fr tho, kids these days will N E V E R know the greatness of old shows, minus the reboots 😔

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@Swaggiestswagpersontoeverswag I know it’s sad… Teddy Ruxpin is next and if they don’t get Phil Baron back, I’m staying FAR away from it… Will Ryan is unfortunately understandable because he passed so hopefully they get someone close to fill in his shoes, if they pull the Jim Henson move again getting some horrible Teddy impressionist instead of Phil…. (I have a bad feeling they might because it’s all about big celebrities these days instead of the original va’s they did it for the Mario movie, and next that probably at this point… 😔 Just watch Raggedy Ann and Andy will be rebooted one day much like Strawberry, and you know how this could go: Either they both get the TTG! treatment for a show or the movie treatment where much like Peach and Mario and Bo and Woody, they won’t have their original character anymore, Ann will act like Babette while Andy is bumbling, I can see it, be lucky they haven’t touched them bringing them back yet… 😔 If they ever do end up doing it, I really hope they could get Diddi Conn back as Ann (and someone just as amazing as Mark Baker as Andy, (unfortunately he passed in 2018), they were the best versions of them honestly… 😊

[@anastasia_852]

I can't believe a part of me forgot about Strawberry Shortcake! I watched the originals on DVD when I was in kindergarten, around 6-7 I watched the new versions. Then there were the mobile games. Good times.

[@jocelynecupcake]

Lucky! I grew up with the 2000s ones, but then found the 80s ones later on and I love them

[@girlweird833]

I cannot believe I'm not the only person that knows or cares about Strawberry Shortcake. I also cannot believe that there is a video about Strawberry Shortcake video that has more than 7 views. Berry Bitty Adventures will always be the best version to me. That was my introduction to her and I watched it everyday. It also has so many great songs.

[@amandaredd3057]

I really only have experience with the earlier Strawberry Shortcake as I had the toys in the mid-late 80s as a child. I remember loving them and that they were scented (SS smelled like strawberries, Choca-Lottie smelled like chocolate, etc)

[@spidermiss2426]

I was born in the late 70s so I grew up with the 1980s designs so of course I love that one the best. BUT- I had no idea that these other versions even existed. Nice to see them. :)

[@PinkieLemon_765]

Berry Bitty Adventures was my favorite as a kid! Seeing the clips in this video brought me back instantly :))

[@jeezers]

Same tbh

[@theblushkitkattrio]

I’ve just been hit with a blast of nostalgia thanks The version of Strawberry shortcake I grew up with was the one in the 2010s. I had a doll that I brought with me to school every day. I loved it to bits. I… was not aware she existed in the 1970s??? Why has my mom never mentioned this? This video has given me so much insight, thank you.

[@Eepop_stuffs]

I used to LOVE both the 2000s series and Berry Bitty Adventures. They used to sell a bunch of dvds repackaging episodes from the 2000s show during the 2010s, and it was also on streaming services, so I could literally just watch it all day

[@JustEpic_Yt]

*THAT EXACTLY HOW I SAW THE 2003 VERSION* It was just laying in dvd piles in Walmart and stuff

[@FlowerItzel18]

the early 2000s is the one I grew up with and this gave so much nostalgia 🥲

[@chocochipjewel]

I grew up with the 2008 'entrepreneur' ones and that's what I always picture whenever someone mentions the character or the franchise. I still remember their songs and voices so distinctly

[@kayleighodonnell4766]

i grew up with 2009 version, always renting the DVDs from the library, but was also familiar with the early 2000s version too. i think everyone has a nastolgia for the version they grew up with and i think it could definitely make a comeback

[@lgarza9640]

The video I didn’t know I wanted, but absolutely needed 🍓 🍓 🍓

[@Tinachan9936]

I watched the Arabic dub of the 2003 version on Spacetoon and I absolutely loved it. At the beginning, they would repeat an episode a few times a day so everyone could get a chance to watch the new show. It was frustrating when the episodes were two parters or more but awesome when I could rewatch the episodes I like. All in all one of the best memories of my childhood ever!!

[@smileycindy]

What a fun walk down memory lane! The first half of the video pretty much documents my youth. I had a Strawberry Shortcake dolls and a couple of her friends. I also recognize the strawberry stroller shown in the ad, and I believe I had a set of bedsheets as well. I was a little shocked to see her new look when my niece watched her Strawberry Shortcake DVD with me.

[@LuciPlayz19]

Watching this video I didn’t expect to run into holly hobby, it was definitely very popular! My mom said she grew up with holly hobby wallpaper and she was born in the 80’s. Also I grew up with the 2010’s strawberry shortchake!

[@jocelynecupcake]

Holly Hobby dolls had such a cute aesthetic, and I grew up with the 2000s games (I never saw the show but I always wanted to) and I knew someone who had one of the old Holly Hobby dolls and I asked why she was wearing that and my mom had to explain to me that it's what she used to wear.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

My mom grew up with Holly Hobby and she was born in the 50s. I remember both Holly Hobby and the original Strawberry Shortcake. Holly Hobby wasn't even the first girl with a bonnet that was popular. Bonnie Bonnet/Overalls Sam, and Sunbonnet Sue/Denim Dan have been popular in sewing, quilting and aplique etc since the early 1900s in the USA. They were even on US postcards briefly. And kids in a bonnet/hat in a similar style, were actually used as illustrations in Elementary school lesson books in England since the 1870s. My granny (born 1929-2018) remembered Sunbonnet Sue quilts etc. To this day you can get crafting stuff for embroidery and quilting etc of Sunbonnet Sue and Denim Dan, or Bonnie Bonnet and Overalls Sam. A little girl in a bonnet/ boy in a hat has been an icon of Americana for over 120 years. Strawberry Shortcake is old, older than most people think, but is unrecognizable today.

[@norahammen1275]

Blast from the past! I also grew up with the 2003 version and was obsessed with it for a short while. Didn't even realize there were other versions because I forget about it sometimes. I never had dolls (i think i just had some strawberry shortcake themed duffel bag?) so there aren't many lasting reminders of my love of the tv show. Such an interesting video

[@MrsDaedalus_]

I grew up in Austria and Strawberry Shortcake is known as Emily Erdbeer here in the German speaking area. To me the 00's version will be truly the best one!

[@jocelynecupcake]

The translation tho XD how do you get "Emily" from "Strawberry"?

[@MissSun23]

@@jocelynecupcake ironically enough, in france, the dessert is literally called Charlotte aux Fraises, so growing up I always thought she was just naturally having Charlotte as a name XD

[@lunaris7342]

@@jocelynecupcake Erdbeere is German for Strawberry . They probably thought that German Children wouldnt know what a Strawberry Shortcake is

[@katjosephperez8772]

We still have a Holly Hobby blanket. It has become that type of “soft” that you don’t want to throw away and feels just right when you’re sick

[@KittyWhite38]

while the modern versions aren't my cup of tea I'm glad she at least continues to have new media made and I hope the future doll lines are scented to keep the tradition

[@dudewhatthewhat8983]

I had completely forgotten she even existed, which is crazy cause I LOVED the 2003 show when I was younger. Other stuff I loved like winx, my little pony, and pokemon, are way more clear in my memory but somehow I completely forgot this one. Thanks for that, I will now go down a trip of nostalgia lane and see if I can find the show somewhere.

[@bibamus2799]

It would be so cool if you did a video on Holly Hobbie! When you mentioned her it brought back a whole flood of memories from old Hollie Hobby and Friends cartoon (a.k.a my whole personality as a child)!

[@bucket_lord.]

I used to watch this show when I was a little kid (the 2009 version) I even had an entire phase of it! I’m pretty cool with a comeback and hope to see it being a good show!

[@Trixiethegoldenwitch]

I would never have known the character had been gone so long-; I'm sure I learned about her from the 2000s show, heard from my mom that she was an older character and assumed she'd just been there since the 80s like most of the other franchises I grew up with. Those original designs look shockingly like something I'd see on Twitter today and retweet and follow--definitely the best ones. I didn't hate the look of the cgi show at the time (I'd catch little bits of this show before MLP:FiM) but it hasn't aged well. Still love the little hair movements tho. It wasn't much more of a nothing show than plenty of slice-of-life anime.

[@moonkitty5274]

I remember I never watched the show, but the strawberry shortcake online games where what made me remember it fondly-- in particular, there was a cake making contest one where orange blossom, strawberry shortcake and blueberry muffin all judged and had their own personalised cakes, I haven't played it since I was 9 and still remember it.

[@sadhamstertears]

i’ve been WAITING FOR THIS ONE YOU CANNOT IMAGINE MY EXCITEMENT WHEN I SAW THE NOTIFICATION

[@sophiahurtado619]

Great video as always! A lot of memories were brought back especially with the 2000s version. I prefer that one the most, but I also appreciate the history on the original version, it made a lot sense she was originally designed for greeting cards. The style itself is something to love. Mentioning Holly Hobbie made me think of her drastic change too. I remembered her redesign back in the 2000s, which was very different compared to the Cottage core style the original had.

[@DornishPrincessGaming]

My mom collected dolls, so we had all the original strawberry shortcake dolls that accompanied the TV specials. Gotta love that original purple pie man arrattatatattah arrattata tah!

[@raakone]

That character was such a ham, they were over-acting for him. Consequently, if they were to do a live-action version (this is purely theoretical, it would be possible 3rd rail territory here by suggesting it), then. They should. Use. William. SHATNER!

[@okiedoketm4463]

Omg, I couldn't click fast enough when I saw the title and thumbnail. My best friend from kindergarten and I were *obsessed* with strawberry shortcake (in the early 2000s). We watched the same VHS every single day after school, and once our moms used a camcorder to secretly film us speaking in unison to the show, right down to a skip in the tape haha. I remember being obsessed with the fact that the plastic on the VHS was pink and *also smelled like strawberries.* I mean even today I'm impressed - they scented the tape, that's wild. Man, my whole bedroom smelled like artificially strawberry. I'm smelling it now, thanks to this video. Thanks for doing this research and giving some appreciation to this doll line!

[@Mukiukiuki]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for! She is such a slayyyy!!!!!

[@natarey]

This was literally a wave of my childhood!! When I was a little kid I watched the 2009 show!! This literally made me want to watch all of these all over again!!💗

[@Sher_from_2000]

Love this video. I’m actually dressing up as Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween this year. I’m doing my own version as well as trying to find a striped red and white shirt inspired by my favorite version and the one I grew up with: The 2003 series. 🍓🍰

[@darkangels683]

I grew up watching the 2003 & 2010 Strawberry Shortcake shows. I was OBSESSED with both back in elementary school. This video definitely brought me back. Wishing the franchise a wonderful future💖🍓🍰

[@SageXavender]

Berry Bitty adventures, and the 2003 versions were mine. I was born in 2011, so I mostly knew Berry Bitty adventures. The nostalgia behind it and my really early childhood just makes me realize I took those happy moments for granted. I now struggle with depression, social anxiety, not really knowing myself, and bullying! Yay! 🙂 2 B honest I love thinking about good times in my past. It relaxes me.

[@maybe8985]

(you’re 12 and oversharing, youtube kids is just right there.)

[@SageXavender]

@@maybe8985 Whatever idc

[@authorlacey]

I also grew up with the 2003 show! I'd watched almost every episode whenever it came on our cable. Then I got to finish it on Netflix for a little bit before they got rid of it. I still remember my scented Raspberry doll and how that scent reminded me of my grandma's house. The dolls definitely brought a sense of comfort through smells and cute clothes to share with you and your friends other dolls.