The Powerpuff Girls Movie - Nostalgia Critic

The show was a big hit, but can the film match it's popularity? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Cartoon Network's first cinematic movie The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
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The Powerpuff Girls Movie is an American animated superhero film based on the Cartoon Network animated television series of the same name. The film was directed by series creator Craig McCracken. It is a prequel to the series that tells the origin story of how the Powerpuff Girls were created, and how they came to be the defenders of Townsville.
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[@ChannelAwesome]

What did everyone think of The Powerpuff Girls Movie? Support this week's charity - garysinisefoundation.org/

[@Rugrats-91]

I like it, really awesome origin movie

[@brittanyyates6527]

You guys are so awesome This was my favorite movie and series as a kid ♥️

[@someturkishguy8638]

The theme song is going strong.

[@SquirrelComposer]

What happened to doing Jurassic world fallen kingdom this week!

[@VyceofMataMertha]

Bionicle (Generation One) Commercials!

[@StarrChild.]

The movie did so badly because only half the audience went to see it. Powerpuff Girls were a hit with boys and girls, but little boys didn't want to go to a "girl movie" or their parents just didn't let them.

[@charliecoccia8875]

It did poorly due to Men In Black II and poor marketing.

[@t_man7259]

apparently the show despite still having a fanbase it had somewhat declined in popularity.

[@pyromania1018]

The Sam Raimi Spider-Man film came out that same year and hogged the attention. I only knew of this film's existence because I was an avid viewer of Cartoon Network, where a lot of commercials for the film were shown. I was hyped and went to see it in theaters, and I wasn't disappointed.

[@misssanx6227]

This was in your country... (English speaker coutnries) you guys are weird...

[@Tornado1994]

The film Bombed due to it being marketed extremely poorly(Thanks to AOL Time Warner) and due to it not including the Rowdyruff Boy Characters. Powerpuff Girls was fairly neo feminist its first several seasons. Cartoon Network was able to save face though. The DVDs sold very well. And it was promoted heavily and referenced on Adult Swim cartoons like The Brak Show.

[@mergedbubble6853]

I think Doug really wants us to know he has a cat now.

[@FluffyIronGolems]

and his humor is becoming a bit dry...

[@tylerfindlay3774]

Mikayla Reynolds Oh really? I thought he has a Mongoose ore something.

[@SenorFatMan]

What a great cat!

[@Foxy02016]

Mikayla Reynolds what cat?

[@randomuserudidntknowexisted]

Hey I ain't complaining

[@janderson1008]

"The hobo formerly known as Jojo is no mo. From this day fowoad I will be known as, MOJO JOJO!"

[@Derek_McDurfee]

Mojo Jojo's Psychotic Adventure

[@brie4623]

I namrx my dog Mojo JoJo. I liced that monkey so dang much. He was hilarious!

[@PurpleWabbit64]

Hey That Rhymes

[@robertofenloch9595]

Is it bad that I thought he said "The homo formerly known as Jojo"

[@janderson1008]

@@robertofenloch9595 oh no no.🤣

[@tehdarkchao]

>The Powerpuff Girls is a Cartoon Network show >Toonami is on Cartoon Network >Toonami aired the first couple of Gorillaz videos back in the day >Ace is now a temporary member of Gorillaz 🤔🤔🤔

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Sometimes Toonami aired PPG episodes

[@abcdefg2174]

Also this movie had a Gorillaz reference in it.

[@0g0dn0]

Temporary?

[@Sorcerer-SMC]

Well the creator of Gorillaz is actually a great friend of Craig McCracken

[@saxshton]

gorillaz was refrenced in the movie

[@chazz30000]

Obviously, the cats' voiceover was faked, no cat would call their human "owner". Slave or Food Dispenser is the usual term.

[@starcherry6814]

Food dispenser 😹👏

[@helenanilsson5666]

"Mildly tolerable roommate" here, at least on good days. Then again, we've been living together for about 12 years now and familiarity builds tolerance.

[@lolli3807]

More like I like you not HISSSDDSSS

[@cofeespear4992]

Or walking scratch post to some

[@Sara3346]

''Can Openers''

[@BabyLambCreations]

Hard to believe The Powerpuff Girls are gonna turn 20 years old this month (same day Mickey Mouse turns 90, as a matter of fact). I'll forever remember PPG as an unforgettable classic.

[@aliceangel7644]

It’s on hulu if you guys want to watch it (that is if you have a hulu account)

[@lookatthepicture4107]

God I'm old

[@icebarrierangel6610]

Yisus

[@gothicprincess5824]

Same

[@kamcampbell8651]

After Batman The Animated Series, Powerpuff Girls will forever be my favorite cartoon ever! Edit: Not really a fan of the film.

[@JaxBlade]

I love this movie so damn much, I remember going to see it in theaters & sneaking around so kids I knew didnt catch me watching it but now IDGAF this is great and the OG powerpuff girls is my top 10 fav animated series of all time.

[@Daschla]

I see you everywhere! On waightlift stuff, mma stuff, animated stuff. Wherever I go your in the comments. Your such an awesome and we'll rounded dude!

[@shamarhkenner7796]

Hey chocolate buddy coming here for some reminiscing?

[@otakon17]

You are a man of good taste, I salute you. o7

[@autumbreeze1129]

It's just a shame, at least here in Australia, it hasn't been available on DVD for years now. If not for KZbin, I still wouldn't be able to watch this great movie. Also, hey, man. Seriously did not expect to see you in the comments

[@popstarprincess123]

JaxBlade i do too I agree

[@varietywiarrior]

I wish Samurai Jack had ended with a full-length film on this level.

[@gadielgonzalez2755]

Good news everyone

[@benjackson7872]

Same. At least we got a season that finally brought closure.

[@NunofYerbizness]

If you wanna talk technical, Samurai Jack's first 3 episodes (officially dubbed "The Premiere Movie") had a theatrical screening some time 'round late 2017, to commemorate the complete series Blu-Ray boxset.

[@slayer45670]

But the final season was fantastic??

[@michaelbolcato192]

@@slayer45670 Play the Samurai Jack game on PS4, Xbox One and Switch, it has a much better ending to the series.

[@Neetaku86_vt]

That Gang Green Gang intro with Ace standing up is still one of the coolest pieces of animation ever!

[@motor4X4kombat]

Marcus Allen and just the critic it feel like friggin gorillaz

[@SamyulDavis]

Put the kitten in every video. No matter how contrived the reason.

[@Orangejr36]

More Cats!

[@jacquelinecrozier6923]

SamyulDavis I agree, even if it's only a short cameo. I also would like to see the cat in every video from this point onwards.

[@naranciaisbestboi125]

Yes! He's so adorable!

[@KamisamanoOtaku]

Yeah, I mean with all the joke reaction shots typical kitten behavior lends itself to, shouldn't be too hard.

[@sewthernbelle]

At the very least Chaplin has to play the nostalgia critic if he ever reviews that movie where the guy gets turns into a cat.

[@KravenSpider]

Sugar! Spice! And everything nice! These were the ingredients to make a perfect franchise. But one day, the producers at Cartoon Network accidentally added a secret ingredient: MODERN CULTURE!! Thus, the terrible reboot was born!!

[@ottoleois9323]

Removing everything great from the original, Memes, Twerking and Bad Animation have dedicated their efforts to making toys and enraging fans.

[@lordkaijux5262]

Using their undignified shit-posting powers Degenerate, Dumbass, and Diarrhea have dedicated their millennial lives of impersonating past memes and the forces of tumblr.

[@LILY-gd9qt]

The powerpuff girls aren't perfect. They suck

[@miraculouseveraftersforeve91]

@@LILY-gd9qt Reboot or Original?

[@controlledchaosstudios5364]

And then The producer's attack; with an army of 'Hip' middle aged adults

[@videohistory722]

All the big eyes are a reference to artist Margaret Keane, known for painting children with big eyes. I believe that's where the idea for the show came from.

[@saulthechicanootaku]

So is that why their teacher is called Ms. Keane?

[@videohistory722]

@@saulthechicanootaku yes!

[@CLDJ227]

@@videohistory722 Huh never knew that, nice 😎.

[@laterferaligatr2947]

Also why the teacher is named Ms. Keane

[@TailsFan369no2]

Tim Burton made a movie about her

[@MrGearOfficial]

So Jack Black is a part of Powerpuff Girls universe too?

[@andrewgoeing2701]

He was actually supposed to guest star in a musical episode called "See me Feel me Gnomey", but he had to be recast because of scheduling conflicts and the episode wound up getting banned anyway for seizure inducing visuals and/or a possible anti-comunist message.

[@tracibeaman5654]

MrGear yes he is.

[@actic555]

But remember, you could use your 1000 degree knife power to cut that part!

[@tompor561]

@@andrewgoeing2701 Lmao whats wrong with anti communism?

[@ElMuzs]

Wasn't anti conunism, was more luke anti fascism and la little revolutionary. I watch the episode every year, really love it

[@MisterDevos]

Fun Fact: The guy who voiced Mojo Jojo in this movie and the original show was the voice for Ghostface in the Scream movies 👍

[@moonraven6145]

really?.. guy does a good English speaking Japanese accent

[@shmekelfreckles8157]

@@moonraven6145 not really "good" but that's the point.

[@moonraven6145]

good comedic accent I meant, I probably should of detailed my comment abit more.

[@andreasmeelie1889]

Mind blown! :)

[@shmekelfreckles8157]

@@moonraven6145 yeah, I got ya. Mojo is also supposed tomsound like a bad anime dub and as a kid I never knew that because, well, I watched PPG in a dub.

[@FirestoneX]

That cat is a great guy.

[@kenrickeason]

Dogs are better..

[@HeilRay]

Don’t trust cats, especially when they claim to love a lot of things. Cats are 85% spite and contempt

[@cottoncandysamurai2791]

He's doing so good!

[@Anonymous551656]

I think cat is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills mouses and doesnt afraid of anything.

[@monkeyjb1988]

Agreed. The review was great but I would not complain about more Chaplin :)

[@deadchannel22]

I legit ADORED this movie as a kid. I never saw the cartoon, as we didn't have many channels on T.V. I loved that it took itself a little seriously, as it made me feel like I was watching a somewhat mature movie. I still love rewatching it to this day.

[@George_Fl0yd]

You’re a woman

[@MTTT19]

“I do not talk like that! The way I communicate is much different! I didn’t reiterate repeat reinstate the same thing over and over again! I am clear concise to the point!”

[@abyssalrose6948]

"One shall be the number of Mojo Jojos in the world and the number of Mojo Jojos in the world shall be one! Two Mojo Jojos is too many, and three is right out!"

[@tuli0hwut78]

There’s a reference to Gorillaz, when Mojo Jojo reads the newspaper, just look on the left side of the pages

[@multimediatesting720]

The leader of the gang Green gang is the new base player for them. You probably know that but it's pretty weird

[@evandaymon8303]

Weird yes but the two creators from each brand knew each other and worked together before so it made sense that eventually ace wanted some way out of the criminal life and enjoy a band eventally. Plus it’s gorillaz they never made sense and had replaced one of the band members with a robot so it’s not rare.

[@RohanAgrawalpeepeepoopoo]

@@multimediatesting720 bass, not base

[@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII]

I can't find that shot, what did it say?

[@RohanAgrawalpeepeepoopoo]

@@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII just some add in the paper mojo JoJo was reading while in the box

[@pronounjow]

This show KNEW how to do action and impact right. The reboot, though...

[@pronounjow]

@Negative Skank Age shouldn't be an issue. If Cyril hasn't seen the original, then he just needs to watch it to change his opinion.

[@kapon1862]

I hate the reboot so much, every time I watch it I want to off myself

[@ScionStorm1]

The original show was one of the most violent kid's shows I ever watched as a kid and I watched Dragon Ball Z at the same time as this. If anyone doesn't believe me, take a closer look at what Bubbles is actually doing in her fights in "Bubblevicious".

[@cofeespear4992]

Too sweet and too memey and not enough nice and spice

[@kirbywordy]

yay miku XD

[@9Tensai9]

I am a huge PPG fan and I gotta say.... this movie is just great. If you were a fan back then watching this was like a dream. The movie goes along the tone of the series but it all makes sense. I believe Doug didn't pay too much attention. He did bring up that scene where they walk around the ciry they destroyed but I am surprised he didn't brought up WHY Buttercup punches the monkey. They were being pacifist, flying around saving people, but it was just too much. The gorilla grabbed the puppy and didn't let go, buttercup being the most temperamental got angry and punched him but she immediately started to apologize. Blossom sees this and concludes it's actually the only choice they have. They have to fight. This also settles the whole "Blossom: commander and the leader, Bubbles: She's the joy and laughter. Buttercup: She's the toughest fighter." (Sorry) I just believe it's a pretty strong scene, we gotta remember they are basically kinder gardeners. But to be fair he pointed out some legit stuff like the first part of the movie being a little too long even for it's own good. That's fair. I also believe you can cut those scenes in half and get the same result and I agree that it could have been done a bit better since that time wasted could be used to develop the whole story a bit more. Sorry for the walltext. I love PPG and I love this movie and I will defend it of course.

[@ryarod]

I earnestly agree with you, on nearly every point you've made. Unfortunately, this guy makes his income on tearing classics apart. Folks like you and me have to assume the things we love will be insulted by this guy. If you ever want to talk with someone with a slightly more sincere love of PPG movie, though, hit me up.

[@agonleed3841]

Never apologize for explaining yourself. People who are too lazy to read should be the ones apologizing

[@pokechatter]

ryarod There’s also the fact that we have a lot of nostalgia for this series from our childhood that this guy stated he does not.

[@brustermcshoester]

This is unrelated, but your comment made me remember that "Mega Babies" existed. Totally forgot about that cartoon until you mentioned they're basically kindergarteners. Thanks!

[@emperorgameling5064]

To be fair he made a lot of valid points. I love the Powerpuff Girls, and I watched the movie both in my childhood and recently, but the movie was rather mediocre. It was okay, but I think we could have gotten more out of a Powerpuff movie.

[@BugsyFoga]

"Fighting crime , trying to save the world , here they come just in time : The Powerpuff Girls"

[@aliceangel7644]

Nathaniel Foga Powerpuff!!

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

I have this movie on VHS, bought it from a Salvation Army, haven't regretted it ever since.

[@obamabut_based1974]

You gotta like this comment if you sung it

[@TheWholesaleHow]

I can hear it

[@jakethesnake0192]

I hat the show

[@BETMARKonTube]

12:27 you missed the opportunity to say *"ape-ocalypse".*

[@LiveNiceness14]

BETMARKonTube Townsville Horror Story: Ape-pocalypse.

[@BETMARKonTube]

@@LiveNiceness14 o_o) that sounds cool!!!

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

Mojo Jojo's bizzarre adventures

[@madengineerkyouma]

Yare yare daze...

[@grandmastertacticianrandy1937]

kremit the frog didn’t think I’d see a JoJo reference in the comments on a NC video, yet here we are.

[@feralchangeling97]

Hi again.

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

Muda muda. . . . .

[@ottoleois9323]

You thought Mojo Jojo was the real villian... *But it WAS I, DIO!*

[@dxgaming4200]

5:54 “You know, I have a nice car” Plot Twist: That actually WAS his car.

[@cartoonmaster2401]

Most likely.

[@iminsidethewalls8141]

You must finish the job and review the 4th Alvin and the Chipmunks movie

[@DrewSwansoncinema23]

please kill me I think he’s gonna do it next season. HE WILL FINISH THEMM!! (In my General Zod impression)

[@iminsidethewalls8141]

@@DrewSwansoncinema23 god hope so

[@bernardomarkuskampffdemelo4323]

With absolutely NO David Cross

[@iminsidethewalls8141]

@@bernardomarkuskampffdemelo4323 unfortunately

[@icantthinkofanything798]

Lord please

[@axelvids893]

I knew Doug was gonna make a Gorillaz joke when Ace appeared. Not disappointed.

[@gojirafan0577]

Me neither

[@margarethmichelina5146]

I'm glad he knows it and I bet he likes Gorillaz.

[@Dumbledoresarmy13]

I'm surprised he didn't mention the Gorillaz crossover that actually was in the movie.

[@razkable]

their actually intimidating in the movie unlike in the show

[@mikebottomlesspitdunham2954]

I liked just about every joke in this review

[@ZackTheThunderking]

Gotta give nostalgia critic credit for doing a Gorillaz joke

[@mathewgodfrey1517]

Metalocalypse (wow, I’m surprised my iPad voice recognition can pick that up) and Gorillaz should have had a crossover episode.

[@piorouvintedovaldir]

@@mathewgodfrey1517 YOU'RE A GENIUS

[@GarrigKitten]

Particularly since Ace of the Gangreen Gang canonically played in the band while Murdoc was indisposed. No lie.

[@playwonderwall]

I’m so surprised he even knows about what the band has done with Ace too, his comment made my day

[@tracibeaman5654]

ZackTheThunderking F I N A L L Y

[@josephcalabrese6337]

Ren and Stimpy + Anime = Powerpuff girls. I would never have thought of the show like that, Thanks Doug.

[@xavierkrantz1098]

Sixto Mar Cervantes Sailor Moon + Power Rangers = Pretty Cure

[@alejandrokudo5463]

There is a Ren and Stimpy episode called “Powdered Toast Man v. Waffle Woman,” which definitely feels like a PPG episode

[@arih5069]

@@xavierkrantz1098 Digimon + Power Ranger = Digimon Frontier

[@cartmanfrost1140]

Fun fact, the Powerpuff Girls were originally supposed to be called the whoop-ass girls but the channel made them change the title.

[@enderborn6860]

oh yeah the can of whopp-ass

[@ElFreakinCid]

Yep, and they originated as Craig McCracken's final project at CalArts in 1992.

[@phantomtail2270]

CartmanFrost11 that actually would’ve made the show better to watch.

[@cartmanfrost1140]

@@phantomtail2270 heck yes! Stupid Cartoon Network being all you can't have the word ass in your show title, haha

[@Dumbledoresarmy13]

Well obviously he couldn't pitch it as a TV show for kids like that, but yeah for school you can get away with that kind of shit in a final project.

[@MarcusDandridgeDee_Kae]

Funfact: According to some of the Old Staff who worked on both the show and Movie If the PPG Movie Did Well Enough A sequel Explaining How the Girls met HIM would've been Made

[@motor4X4kombat]

Dee Kae Dandridge holly shit if that was a thing it would have beeing the most epic shit in animation history. HIM, with aku and bill cipher, is one of the most badass cartoon villains ever and animating him (no pun intended ) in a big budget movie could have got the most creative and gorgeous visuals ever put on screen, maybe even on pair with old school Disney films or Miyazaki , man what a waste opportunity ... insted we got the reboot that is just as bad as teen titans go.

[@Goleon]

Awww. I would of liked to see that.

[@JohnBoyX]

Well fuck

[@ko9killer]

That would have been amazing. They tried to explain it in the anime...but I don't know if that's cannon or not

[@MrChaoticreign]

@@ko9killer it's not just for that anime

[@lucashammar8180]

So let me get this straight, when the girls are destroying the city while playing tag, Doug thinks it's too much. When the girls are on the asteroid and it's a quiet moment, Doug wants shit to blow up. Pick a goddamn side, Doug!

[@razkable]

the scene when their questing themselves is artsy but its suppose to be and it shows they were created and don't know what to do...their not humans so its genuine and smart since their not even a month old ..its them saying why were we made without saying it and it shows them disagreeing breaking up to show how each of them is different at handling this yet all react to the professor getting hurt ..he was their dad who wanted them to choose right over wrong and show that town ...that's what they did in their moment of choice ...not sure why he didn't see how good it was

[@resserection1]

@@razkable Doug is a hack and is now even more of a hack

[@magentapurpleyap5566]

Genndy tartakovsky is still making masterpiece today.

[@recnarak813]

yea! HE BE STILL MAKIN’ MASTER PISS TODAY!

[@MegaSoulHero]

I personally think this movie is underrated

[@trippcory]

IT's box office performance disagrees

[@Karmy.]

Yes

[@srbarkerchan]

Same.

[@HorrorChick1498]

MegaSoulHero True

[@daltonwilliams1723]

@@trippcory wouldn't that be a reason they think it's underrated?

[@AyPopBubble]

I’m just happy to see Doug, the Nostalgia Critic, bring that tuxedo cat into his home. Really cute!!!

[@DragonRebelRose]

He looks just like my old Tom Cat who sadly passed away last year, but seeing this little tuxedo kitten brought back so many wonderful memories. Thanks Doug!

[@182supermario]

I was hoping he'd call the cat Porkchop or something (cause you know DOUG), but he hates the show DOUG so that's okay

[@lworthy2518]

@@182supermario Why would you want the poor cat to endure *THAT* kind of torture?!

[@HandmadeGoose97]

Mojo Jojo remains to be one of the best cartoon villains of all time

[@muskatDR]

Dont forget the cruel and sinister amoeba boys!

[@amorfm4071]

Daniel DeRey did anyone else think Him was a girl?

[@ko9killer]

Absolutely agreed

[@jarrodedson5441]

@@ko9killer question

[@raymondyongho5757]

Mojo ain't got nothing on fuzzy lumpkins

[@rhondahoward8025]

"It's really weird but really awesome to see this much animate violence in a kid's film again!" See, Doug gets it! That's why we loved the original. It was obscenely, deliciously violent. So much so, that it becomes fun to see because the show itself is having fun with the display.

[@RB01.10]

Unfortunately though many felt the scenes of destruction were in poor taste due to 9/11 occurring less than a year prior

[@Overseer2579]

I guess that’s a core reason why some people must love Princess Mononoke. Great film, and I know its PG-13, but it is also a Studio Ghibli picture, so probably a lotta kids’ parents just let them watch it without much thought, lol

[@t-hsee1380]

Doug referenced Gorillaz when Ace came on but not when they were actually on screen for a second

[@phatman274]

The hobo formerly known as jojo is no mo, from this day fowod I will be known as MOJO JOJO

[@AndreNitroX]

Hilarious!

[@Thecoolguy463]

When he said “no mo” I died laughing

[@MotownDubbz]

Bars 🍫🍫🍫

[@miraculouseveraftersforeve91]

@@Thecoolguy463 Same!

[@mechajay3358]

I loved this movie, I was really shocked that it didn't do as well as people hope. It worked as solid introduction to the Powerfuff series and to this day is one of my favorite shows to come from Cartoon Network.

[@t_man7259]

from what I heard it might have been because the show had somewhat declined in popularity at the time the movie was released

[@jbwarner8626]

@@t_man7259 The movie bombed for two reasons - one, Warner Bros. didn't promote it at all except for on Cartoon Network; two, it opened 4th of July weekend against Men in Black II. It didn't stand a chance.

[@RB01.10]

@@jbwarner8626 And Lilo & Stitch was also a smash hit around the same time

[@nathancruz9172]

8:18 me too

[@DarkseidJoshua]

Bubbles Saturday - Monday So I forgot to feed my fish give me a break Game Of Thrones was on that weekend

[@Coolrecords567]

Lmaoo

[@kristofgriffin384]

I personally really liked this movie. While it isn't perfect, it feels like a complete origin story for the girls, while also working as a standalone movie. Sure, it can drag in a lot of places, but there's a lot of heart, effort, action and fun moments in it that makes me appreciate the original series even more and hate the reboot even more. It's not my favorite Cartoon Network movie (The honor goes to "Ed, Edd and Eddy: The Big Picture Show"), but it's definitely up there as one of my favorites.

[@TheRezro]

Ad it is still better superhero movie then BvS ;D

[@guess6635]

@@TheRezro oh i think we can all agree on that. Poor Ben Affleck and Henry Cavil

[@Inusitus]

The one batman scene with him saving martha puts it leagues ahead of the catwoman movie. The rest can go away though.

[@GaliantSilverhawk]

Big Picture was an amazing movie. My second favorite has to be Operation Z.E.R.O.

[@angelwayne2872]

100th like

[@sophiazaynor2089]

I grew up with the power puff girls, my siblings and I, and even my dad, were all obsessed with them. We went to see this movie in the theater and bought it when it came out on DVD. I've seen it dozens of time. I absolutely loved it. The Power Puff girls TV show had so many life lessons that are silly and stupid to adults but to a kid were new and interesting and challenging, and I still remember those life lessons today. God bless the power puff girls and the PPG movie.

[@macroplanet3240]

TRUTH!

[@haihai9022]

Too bad they ruined that show with that terrible reboot

[@theangryteddy7941]

Potato Man don’t worry it is finally burning in reboot hell, it will haunt you no longer.

[@cyberdance4578]

Well except 2016 PPG, we don’t talk about that

[@MegaNinjaRyan]

When you said PPG I thought that was what what the rating was. 😆

[@jtszabo1691]

It wasn’t a horrible movie, just not memorable. For a tv show adaptation it was a good origin story and didn’t introduce any new lame characters

[@toongrowner1]

I still love the movie and find it very memorable, only critic, that doug pretty much mentions, some scenes are just going on waaaay too long

[@TheRezro]

Still better then Batman vs Superman ;D

[@dave14647]

true...now that I think about it....but the tv series was as simple as it can be and hence why I think the movie never made any convoluted plot as it was staying true to the source material keeping things simple

[@Steffu]

Only thing it lacked though was more humor and comedy.

[@EnviousWingDings]

I find it memorable, only because it was basically my childhood movie

[@101Draico]

9:57 hello I’m the nostalgia kitten, I remember so meow don’t have to!

[@SuperSonicWarrior93]

Fun fact. There was a contest to see who could get their drawings of The Powerpuff Girls and the Professor shown in the movie. And this photo @4:08 clearly won the contest.

[@foxtrainzenko]

I remember entering that contest

[@japansace]

I don't know why, but I have the strange suspicion that NC got a new cat.

[@AlexBabbage]

No clue where you got that idea.

[@napalmblaziken]

You're crazy. That's clearly a fish.

[@andykishore]

What if it's a catfish?

[@napalmblaziken]

@@andykishore Mother of god....

[@101Draico]

1% comments = the critic 9% comments = the movie 90% comments = Chaplin the Cat

[@greatdane7252]

What's the percentage on "Holy shit was that a motherfucking Mojo Jojo reference"?

[@101Draico]

Great Dane IT’S OVER 9............ 90% of the comments most likely complaining critic didn’t do a reference

[@cursified]

I totally thought Mojo Jojo said “this homo” instead of ‘hobo’ OOF

[@thelinedrive]

I mean it made sense to me that it was homo this I immediately connected it to the biological use of therm for humans and some other primeapes.

[@ElFreakinCid]

>how some fans reacted You mean how we all reacted cause the reboot is a genuine pile of flaming garbage, it just looks worse, Craig McCracken didn't want it to happen but it did anyway, they got rid of Ms. Bellum and they made sure to get everyone from the original cast EXCEPT the voices of the girls?

[@03bgood]

I also that Craig McCracken absolutely hates the reboot, as well.

[@ElFreakinCid]

Hey, I think I found the reboot defender.

[@Eccegato]

@@ElFreakinCid I don't recall I said anything about "defending" reboot. I just thought reboot series is SOOO bad, it WOULDN'T be normal if some of cartoon fans turns into angry apes. Don't you agree??

[@coolman5242]

@@Eccegato Aside from people flipping out over the network getting rid of the original voice actors, no one really "raged" over it. Original fans just rolled their eyes and ignored the reboot for the most part, especially since people are used to CN's silly thinking that bringing back old shows and ruining what made them loved in the first place "for the new generation" is a good marketing strategy.

[@Livingdead170]

@@coolman5242 I remember quite a few people raging once they had the girls twerking, and the episode where one of the writers had a character that looked like himself with blossom having the hots for, jesus

[@zebraknight1]

Do Ed, Edd, and Eddy Big Picture Show

[@toongrowner1]

sextant :P

[@disneyprincess6138]

Omigod yessss!!!!

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

That would be awesome

[@douglasmitchum1488]

Zachary Juhn and teen titans trouble in Tokyo

[@guess6635]

He can't, that movie Litterally was the best way to end a Decade long Series😂😂

[@static5436]

8:46 Hey could have been worse...they could be twerking

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

Oh yep.

[@static5436]

@Guadalupe Blanco Its just a joke buw i love the Re-boot because i feel bad how cartoon network dose nothing for it EVER!

[@MustraOrdo]

PPG reboot sucks. Its even worse than TTG.

[@static5436]

@@MustraOrdo ...So Farting super heros,Lots of YELLING,and Having a crossover with ppg squad.TTG IS BETTER?

[@hobbitfan8686]

15:32 Those are the actual employees of Cartoon Network!

[@diegobareno5820]

Nostalgia Critic finds the Powerpuff Girl's appearance creepy? That's something I never thought I'd ever hear.

[@alejandrokudo5463]

Diego Bareno TBH, I find them creepy cute

[@phantomtail2270]

Diego Bareno they have no fucking hands or feet just stumps

[@bluecorp8557]

That's because he feels the need to exaggerate everything.

[@diegobareno5820]

@@bluecorp8557 I know Right!

[@shishsjxnsnzns]

Their eyes take up half their head

[@GarrigKitten]

I find it funnier that he brings up the Gorillaz during the Gangreen Gang scene as, canonically, Ace OF the Gangreen Gang was a part of the band while Murdoc was...indisposed.

[@RohanAgrawalpeepeepoopoo]

FreeMurdoc, I'm sorry.

[@megamage911]

Yes, that's the point of the joke...

[@doctorwhouse3881]

"Just because they got a new member[...]" Seems intentional.

[@AdKuli95]

JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! JUSTICE LEAGUE!!! You better do it after Jurassic World 2.

[@mikegcsmash1587]

I've been for a review for a very long time

[@jinhunterslay1638]

3:09 - you know, from the interior design of his apartment....Professor Plutonium seems pretty rich! o_O

[@kimifw58]

He is an inventor.

[@GraceDupre]

Oh goodness he is so over the moon about this KITTY, I love it.

[@Justmyhandle]

*As someone who grew up with the series, I've always found The Powerpuff Girls Movie to be a near-perfect balance between telling a solid superhero origin story and expanding on established lore.* I agree that, as a product, it's pretty standard in most respects. However, I'd argue that it didn't need to be clever or have any twists as Doug suggested. In fact, that could've potentially worked against it. One important thing to understand about these kinds of films is that, while they are made for general audiences first and fans second, they're still made for the fans. It's largely an extension of the series. A fair amount of its plot is retelling/re-interpreting events we already knew (Ex- Mojo Jojo's origin). As a prequel, it's fundamentally limited to certain degrees in what it can & can't do within canon. A majority of those familiar with *TPPG,* at least in my anecdotal experience, who saw this in theaters had a good idea of what they were going to get since its announcement, even before further trailers. Its purpose wasn't to reinvent the franchise but use nostalgia for it to its advantage in marketing, to rekindle its value for a new generation of viewers in addition to accumulating support from older fans. It was never setting out to provide some grand twist on the formula. Everything in it from driving (albeit, familiar and often predictable) story beats to small references throughout was done by design. Had it strived to be as clever, epic, surprising, and crowd-pleasing as possible within conventions of its mythos, the spectacle of that could've easily distracted and detracted from its intended impact. *It was structured as a love letter to the characters, not the next great animated blockbuster. And in that context, it fully accomplished its goal imo. I can appreciate its commitment to that direction.*

[@dagnytheartist]

Well said!

[@muddashucka9743]

*eg

[@Dead8Head]

Still doesn't make it a good movie. I remember watching this as a kid being, idk... Fine with it. I'm not gonna praise it nor gonna condemn it. It's fine for what it is and rewatching it today. I still felt the same emotion as I felt when I was 10. I will always remember this as a time waster. Hate me, idc

[@Justmyhandle]

@@Dead8Head "Good" is subjective, and you're entitled to your preference. And no, I don't hate you. That would be childish, to hate someone over a difference of opinion on a movie.

[@Dead8Head]

@@Justmyhandle immature or mature. A life without hate is boring.

[@agentofentertainment1361]

True story,there was a sequel planned that cross dexter’s laboratory with powerpuff girls called dexter v powerful puff girls:dawn puffyness,where dexter saw the girls as a threat,so he decided too put a stop to them,this eventually would become the CN cinematic universe.

[@racionador]

well that the plot of a fan comic.

[@GlitchyDion]

Bubba Monical Batman V Superman much?

[@agentofentertainment1361]

I know,I just couldn’t resist.

[@noahmartinez38]

They are saved because apparently Dexter's father is also named utonium

[@austinkruse7610]

Bubba Monical that.... actually sounds like something I would want lol

[@mrnerdysworld306]

4:25 my reaction when I get introduced to bubbles in the reboot

[@djbauman7843]

IT"S WEDNESDAY!!!!! BEST DAY OF THE WEEK!!!! NEW NOSTALGIA CRITIC!!!! :D

[@truetransoul586]

Stop lying Wednesday pales in comparison of Thursday

[@JudgementNutter]

Y'know they premiere on Tuesday right? Been doing so for like 10 years? Or does it not count if it's not on KZbin?

[@Trainlover1995]

New episodes actually come out on Tuesdays on the Channel Awesome website.

[@RedShirtRemyStarship]

DJ Bauman Oh HELL YEAH💀

[@kaneaquino8295]

The cat needs to be a recurring character

[@KaponoMonster]

Kane Aquino he’s so adorable

[@kingeddy7966]

On 20th aniversary of Ed Edd & Eddy do a review of Ed Edd & Eddy Big Picture Show

[@garbagegorl1834]

Doug’s impression of his cat gives me life

[@shittyname2657]

Doug cat sounds suspiciously like Doug...

[@InsidiousOne]

Shitty Name because they are family

[@kaitlynhenson7157]

He’s a great guy. :3

[@MrChillaxin2010]

Still not as big of a butt fetish as Space Jam has.

[@skailerderkonigderdiebe5499]

Rin from Yugioh arc v

[@sasir2013]

Mihael Keehl what has she to do with that? Edit: oh, is his profile picture, ok

[@PinkRose93]

NICE BUTT!!!!

[@BabyLambCreations]

@Gamesplotion! Caceres I'm glad someone gets the reference.

[@andykishore]

I saw that movie recently and it was good.

[@ericjohnson5462]

This movie is underrated

[@ElladanKenet]

I remember seeing this in theaters and being mildly impressed with the animation.

[@Overseer2579]

‘Mildly impressed’, lmfao

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I love Mojo Jojo. One of my favorite world leaders

[@Karmy.]

oh

[@CheeseReaper22]

Dude, you've just won the Internet! LOL!

[@skylx0812]

...you're talking about that you ate him aren't you

[@ghostofkrows]

@@sm64classified_official This will always be funny. Not as funny as the thread between Jesus and Hilter I saw the other day but funny.

[@bennitori4]

Ironically in the final episode, he ends up creating world peace so..... yay?

[@nickwolanski4873]

Do the Spongebob SquarePants Movie.

[@MarcusDandridgeDee_Kae]

Yes

[@foxtoons1999]

Doug's reviewed good movies before. Remember his review of Hook?

[@foxtoons1999]

As for me, I'd personally love to hear his thoughts on Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. I mean, he talked about an episode of the show in his Overlooked Christmas Specials video, so he must be a fan. I wonder how he feels about the movie.

[@dustwarewolf5532]

On one hand, that could be a good review, but on the other hand, he could be as biased against Spongebob as he is biased against Pokemon, so I am basically on the fence as to whether or not I personally think that he should review it. Its sequel on the other hand...

[@poihpioakarp8845]

I'M A GOOFY CRITIC ROCK!

[@klimmr]

6:16 Wow, I didn't think it would take that long to make a Man of Steel reference. Edit: 7:19, Oh my God, did Man of Steel really get their dialogue from The Powerpuff Girls Movie?

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

If they did, they certainly didn't take the right lessons.

[@Otakumichibi]

Really fun origin for the PPG, with interesting references and enjoyable serious moments! Unfortunately, it doesn't have a wide screen dvd/bluray release for whatever reason.

[@hunterholtzmann7558]

Man its refreshing to hear how the professor originally sounded like. I don't really care for the direction of his voice in the reboot.

[@may.d.a.y]

Wait they changed his voice???

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@may.d.a.y It's the same actor but he sounds bored. They underuse him and focus heavily on the Girls.

[@toongrowner1]

you would sound bored too if you have to work in this shitty reboot

[@crazyweirdgirl115]

the dude is old and tired of this, give him a break. I have no doubt that you'd be equally upset if they recast.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@toongrowner1 True they missed the point of the Powerpuff Girls. They are ignoring it's slapstick roots.

[@Jammerstelthzoe]

Bring on more kitties and talk about Simons cat

[@GuyontheInternet525]

Blossom commander and the leader Bubbles she has the joy and the laughter Buttercup she is the fearless fighter

[@rorcknar]

Mermaid Boy PowerPuffs Save The Day!

[@alexthomas311]

Rorcknar Fighting crime, trying to save the world

[@joey9002]

@@alexthomas311 and they come just in time, the Power Puff Girls.

[@ENJ4321]

Prepubescent super toddlers ( in the tune of the ninja turtles theme).

[@littenthepokemoncat304]

Sanic hes gatta go fest Teals he can fly with his two tails for some reason Kanckles he say "Oh No"

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

8:46 My Favorite SpongeBob Moment!

[@MissFuzzbottom]

Oh, I love this movie! A shame it didn't do well enough for a sequel. The problem seems to be that it's just a retelling of a story that's been told in the show multiple times. The only real twist is that the town hated the girls at first.

[@theLOSTranger234]

I agree too, though not really a big surprise twist, I mean in most movies like this, yea its good to show the hero(s) aren't actually welcome in their home city or just down right hated for that matter! as I loved the parts before all the action starts and just showing them walking through the empty city passing all the destruction they caused by just playing- in way that made them seem more "human" and relatable

[@thundercat2000ca]

A sequel??? the movie was a prequel for the whole show.

[@razkable]

I think it came out and was too dark smart and weird for its main girly audience since its an origin violent hero movie after the show was on for almost 4 years nd by then the merchandise had done its job the way power rangers appealed to boys..even though it was created by a male for everyone to enjoy any age gender race fan of anything honestly and coming out after 9/11 didn't help ...it looks amazing but it is cheaply animated like the show and simple...I found it funny but its simple humor and the creator tried to make it deep and dark not expecting only girls to go see it in theatres not boys...shame cause its adorable and fierce and cool..oh well their loss

[@BugsyFoga]

Who else here wish we could've saw more Catoon Network films if ppg movie did better , cause I sure would've.😁👌

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

yeah we could have had a theatrical kids next door movie which was about to start it's run when PPG the movie premiered

[@Karmy.]

@TKHulk (ToonamiKusagari) agreed

[@JebWhiskers]

I do! I really wish Cartoon Network made more films!!!

[@jackrodakthemovieguy1726]

@@JebWhiskers well as long as its not based on teen titans go 2018- f#ck

[@Smokingwrecker]

Same

[@KingExalted]

When you mix the Gremlins from Gremlins with little Girl cuteness and add a dash of Superman You get the Powerpuff Girls

[@robertnett9793]

So Chemical X is pulverised Gremlin?

[@KingExalted]

@@robertnett9793 yeah, how else would they have those bug eyes.

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

@@KingExalted I kinda imagine Chemical X somehow coming from the same place as the Mutagen from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[@KingExalted]

@@Reapermaskhybrid that sounds good too.

[@KagatoAsuka]

Hearing the words Jojo made me realize just how badly I'd love to see Doug's reaction to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Yes that truly is all it takes for a Jojo fan.

[@weslysmith8450]

2:45 Genndy Tartakovsky "with a weird name like that he won't go anywhere It's always funny to think how the same person to make Dexter's Laboratory made Samurai Jack, Star Wars: the Clone Wars, Transylvania, and Sym-Biotic Titan

[@ObviouslyNotXenrek]

Ah symbiotic titan, always forget that show, kinda wish it had gone on longer. At least we have Netflixs voltron

[@kingstonlovely7404]

​@@ObviouslyNotXenrek yeah, but that is another one of em "dreamworks reboot animes" of classic voltron, so its kinda..... Bland

[@DrawzeDrawing]

13:38 That is probably the asteroid belt in our solar system.

[@DrawzeDrawing]

@@chrsmueller923 I understand that. But its just the art style,

[@KyProRen]

How can Doug not know what an *asteroid* is!? Seriously, that really bothered me.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

Wait, how can they hear the Professor in space?

[@KyProRen]

@@abloogywoogywoo Never thought of it that way before. I totally forgot space can't have sound (as Critic and Linkara complained about in Superman 4). But I'll share my explanation anyway: *"...Cartoon logic,* I guess?"

[@DrawzeDrawing]

@@abloogywoogywoo They have super powers, duh.

[@yasmingarcez3668]

Doug's cat is my new favorite character lol

[@SerenityM16]

Anyone else already miss the Nostalgiaween Bettlejuice homage opening?

[@ivankirin816]

Me

[@cartoonmaster2401]

I do :3

[@ThePa1riot]

Now I’m not going to say I “appreciated” this as a kid because I was a kid. But like Doug said in his “why do we scare kids” editorial, I felt challenged by this at parts. The harshness of how the girls were being treated was foreign to me as both a fan of the show and from other cartoons like Spongebob or Johnny Bravo. And the scene where the Girls are out in space was genuinely heartbreaking because they think their only loved one hates them and with all their power, all they can do is stare from afar at the planet they’ve exiled themselves from. Dr. Manhattan anyone? Lastly, the final battle sequence was genuinely built up. Both Mojo’s plan but also them fighting back. Hearing the town suffering and not wanting to help but being unable to shut it out, they hear the Professor and that snaps them back because as despondent as they were, they still loved their Dad. And when driven by compassion to help the people, they realize the monkeys aren’t going to stop unless they stop them. So the Powerpuff Girls _becoming_ the powerhouse brawlers that they are was more satisfying than if they started from that point. When they at last burst into Mojo’s lair and shout their signature “not so fast! Mojojojo!” The pieces had all been put into place for that to feel like a natural climax. Not to mention Mojo being competent and intimidating for the first and last time. So not an unfair assessment, but what I think the Critic thought was misplaced time and atmosphere on an adult viewer, was well spent on a child and fan viewing. Certainly more effort than they needed to put in.

[@TheManBehindTheSlaughter6669]

Just the part where they try to get closer to him and he threatens to snap the professor's neck was really dark to me.

[@ThePa1riot]

Zee Fisher I’m just saying what was on screen.

[@ThePa1riot]

The Quirky Monster Yeah even as a kid after watching it I thought it was weird that every time we see Mojo after the events of the movie he’s not as awesome as he was in this.

[@pauldunham8952]

You should review Scooby Doo on Zombie Island!

[@ultraatari9298]

Paul Dunham This time THE MONSTERS ARE REAL except all those other times they were too like the waifu junior high

[@ajstudios9210]

He already did.

[@Ren42697]

@@ultraatari9298 And the Boo Bros and the 13 Ghosts. Just that this time the whole original gang was together and NO Scrappy. Also technically "Charlie the Robot" was the very first "real" monster Scooby and co. meet.

[@Ren42697]

@@ajstudios9210 When? Also next year is the 50th anniversary of Scooby-Doo! So I really hope the Critic review some of the many MANY movies that fucking Dog has. At least Zombie Island and Ghoul School which are my favs!

[@infinityalbi9840]

YES!

[@marvelstuff445]

Your cat is SO adorable Nostalgia Critic!

[@OMartinez91]

What a great cat

[@LordPichuPal]

He is super adorable, I love the fur patterns on him

[@TheDatabaseNetwork]

Chaplin: "I'm not adorable. I'm Chaplin."

[@romania5106]

Critic for short

[@yoda908]

Then along comes Chaplins' partner Buster😼😼

[@Tomball-oi8no]

I like how at 15:04 it says RoboCop but plays a clip from another film

[@Nov-5062]

Wasn't there a short "Dexter's Laboratory" cartoon before the movie starts? Something with chickenpox?

[@AlexMolina93]

Yeap

[@damotoneko1500]

Yup

[@minnie3434]

Yep yep yep

[@eugeneketaminekrebs3403]

Called *Chicken Scratch*

[@melissamiller4740]

Yes

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

The Powerful Girls is one of the best cartoons from the 00s. Great childhood memories.

[@blueberrypitbull87]

fun fact, the Creator originally wanted to call them The Whoopass Girls. (and that was the name of them in the first pilot) I think it would have been better that way if they could have made it more towards older teens and adults and so that way they could've kept the name and put it on like Comedy Central or something.

[@louisduarte8763]

Or turned in into an adult swim show. Or at least a Robot Chicken sketch.

[@surferzapper20]

I heard that story. "Chemical X" was originally meant to be a literal can of whoopass that was opened into the concoction.

[@SilverPikachu2099]

@@surferzapper20 It wasn't "meant to be" it literally was (in the pilot at least), lmao. The opening narration is exactly the same, except he says "Professor Utonium accidentally added a can of whoopass to the concoction."

[@alexd442]

Blueberry Pitbull you gotta be kidding me

[@robertlehto4667]

That's really stupid. Plus it would've dated the show amazingly fast.

[@Michaelroni420]

4:09 I like how he complained about the lack of "Non-stop Frenetic Animated Action" then one minute later gripes that there's too much. 😂

[@starcherry6814]

Cats are a lot smarter than we give them credit for, they KNOW what they're doing

[@DeckerGamingOG]

Can we get a Nostalgia Critic episode of the Powerpuff Girls Anime Version?

[@nealmcbealthenavysealicall794]

I wanna see him review the Stitch anime from Japan?

[@Karmy.]

a "Was That Real?"

[@DeckerGamingOG]

@@nealmcbealthenavysealicall794 I did not know that existed

[@GarrusN7]

Lets NOT please.

[@Nate-sq7mw]

Yea that sounds good a review of powerpuff girls z aka powerpuff: girls power rangers meets anime

[@TheRedskin64]

God that cat is adorable

[@nothanks7063]

I mean, Utonium should really have explained to the teacher what he meant by special and told the girls not to abuse their powers frivolously.

[@RVered]

the kitty is back yes!!!

[@ShadesMan]

Tamara, too, was a great guy! 8) Chaplin the Cat... needs a comic!!!!

[@theLOSTranger234]

Chaplin the cat reviews lol

[@ChainsawDunDeez]

I must admit...I do like Mojo Jojo...

[@eeveefennecfox]

he is a pretty good villain

[@jomo5800]

Same here, the show isn't complete without him there.

[@Ren42697]

Who doesn't?

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

@@jomo5800 Mojo is to the girls what Joker is to Batman, a key adversary that kinda acts as a mirror to the hero.

[@NinjaKIngAce]

A hero is a hero, but everyone loves a good villain