I, however, balk at the idea of these "upgraded" doppelgangers. It's the OG for me, or nothing.
Exhibit A
Rainbow Brite, 1980s
Rainbow Brite, 2009

Exhibit B
My Little Pony, 1980s
Those lovable horses! I'll never forget my stable full of scented, bejeweled, winged, and even one Easter Bunny-gifted seahorse.
My Little Pony, 2009
Those eyes are staring me down like the creepy Bratz dolls. These are no Cherries Jubilee Mom!
My Little Pony, 1980s

My Little Pony, 2009

Exhibit C
Strawberry Shortcake, 1980 and 2006

Strawberry Shortcake, 1980 and 2006
Such a loveable little girl! Her friends had the best names: Huckleberry Pie, Plum Puddin, Apple Dumplin, and T.N. Honey. And the foe: Peculiar Purple Pie Man, naturally. Strawberry Shortcake actually debuted as a line of American Greetings cards and saw makeovers in 2002 and 2006. Though she is not the Shortcake of my youth, at least there is a sliver of a girl in the caricature.
And some people still believe nothing good came out of the 80s. Just add these to the list that includes Ronald Reagan, Pat Benatar, "Jessie's Girl," and of course, my friends and husband.
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