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I always kind of assumed the 2003 Strawberry Shortcake was a kid but never really thought about a specific age range.

I remember being upset when they changed Strawberry Shortcake to look more feminine. Having a tomboy-ish female lead was a breath of fresh air. Of course, tomboy dolls don't sell.

Pumpkins and gourds are actually berries! A good rule of thumb is that if they have many seeds inside, they’re berries, and if they only have one, they’re drupes. If they have seeds outside they’re accessory fruits iirc, so strawberries aren’t berries, they’re accessories.

I grew up with the 2009 version and I REMEMBER THE ANIMATION LOOKING SO MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT IT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE😭

with that title alone, you just awakened some visceral childhood memories

*Fun Fact:* There was a pilot of a _Strawberry Shortcake_ reboot from 2017 that was originally going to be CGI, but it was later reworked into 2D in the 2021 series. Now, that 2017 SS pilot become part of the lost media.

The 2003 version hits so hard. It was my first introduction of Strawberry Shortcake🍓🍰 The 2009 one is also apart of my childhood and i loved it while it aired, but the 2003 one will forever hit hard for me, especially the theme song!✨

Did anyone else grow up with those early 2000s Strawberry Shortcake VHS tapes with the boxes that smelled like strawberries? I still have them and opening the box brings back so many memories

i grew up with the 2009 one and honestly i still go and rewatch it sometimes. i haven't actually seen the 2003 one but '09 will always be in my heart. plus the theme song is iconic.

My favorite iteration of Strawberry shortcake was the one I grew up with, the 2003 version. My late grandmother got me into the franchise when I was a toddler and the show has stayed with me my entire life. Even as a 21 year old woman I find myself going back to Strawberry shortcake when I just need that feel good safe space I had as a child.

I always liked the 2003 version 1. Cause I grew up on it and 2. Cause the clothes they wore is so for “play” like they’re all in jeans or overalls, the whole world is built for play and is 100% a children’s world Their personalities, for the time, were really unique and they had great traits and whatnot. Like Ginger Snap being a mechanic and engineer, Rainbow Sorbet living on a boat and being a nomad and whatnot

the 2003 and earlier eras are my favorite!! when they get more modern and away from the candyland world, i struggle to see it as the same character/world :( i remember not really seeing them as kids or teens, but like, Fruit Gjinkas as their own species without age! sorta like, fairies or something

19:58 I really liked that they made raspberry mean again. Although i miss how she used to be just easy to annoy rather than truly mean. The 2003 movies had her be like that but she had a soft spot especially for lemon which I thought was cool.

I actually did a bunch of research on strawberry shortcake, and I thought I only watched the nightmare fuel 2009 3D animated version, but when I saw the clips from the 2003 show, a bunch of memories came back to me! I remember sitting in front of the tv watching hours of strawberry shortcake. I have memory issues which cause me to loose large chunks of my memory, and it’s so nice to remember another thing I’ve forgotten for so long. Thank you for restoring my childhood

Berry In The Big City is easily a fun show to watch with it's music, characters, being faithful to the franchise while also bringing some new things there and how fun this show can be. It always makes me smile on how great this show is on how I grew up with the 2003 series as a kid.

I grew up watching 2003 Strawberry Shortcake over and over again, seeing clips from the DVD I had made me feel so nostalgic! The DVD cases smelled like strawberries which was such a fun detail. I always thought of Strawberry and her friends as around the 8-12 range, she's old enough to take care of herself and her little sister all on her own while still being young enough for other kids to relate.

I grew up with the 2003 and 2007 versions of Strawberry Shortcake! It was definitely one of my favorite shows as a kid and I still adore those versions of her (hence my username lol)

Strawberry Shortcake was fun, but Lemon Meringue was my GIRL in the earlier series. Alongside that, I’ve seen the 2021 series and love it a ton, remaining faithful to the source material, but taking it in a unique and fun way, paired with great music, animation full of character, and cool character interactions, and Berry in the Big City is a show I’ve watched with my brother thrice!

2003 peak. That version had such a good impact on me that anytime I see strawberry shortcake I cant help but think of the intro song. STRAW BA BA BA BA BUH BERRY ! x2 SHORTCAKE ! THAT GIRLS SO SWEET, JUST LIKE HER NAME !!! :musical_note: Oh and yes, Custard was a major comfort for me since everyone validated Custard for having issues and dissagreements- something I never got. I was also furious when they made pupcake green instead of blue. (Oh and I adore huckleberry and blossom) I remember there was this coloring/cook book and I would use it religiously as a child. Oh and yes, im 17 now.

I really loved the 2009 one when I was younger. There was something about the animation that was very…satisfying to me(?) even if it’s not that good looking back

I LOVED Strawberry Shortcake when I was little. I got lucky and won a Strawberry Shortcake bracelet, I wore that thing until it broke. Also, I know you were joking, but technically pumpkins ARE berries! So I agree, there should have been a pumpkin character.

I loved Strawberry Shortcake! The 2003 Strawberry Shortcake was my childhood! The minute I saw this video pop up in my notifications I immediately clicked!

Wow, I remember the 2003 series. I remember a pink DVD (it smelled like strawberries if I remember correctly) of some of the episodes! I definitely was obsessed with the character designs growing up. Lol, maybe it’s part of the reason why I grew up to love fashion so much. Thanks for covering the history and reminding me of this!

Strawberry shortcake was a big part of my childhood. I remember my parents bought me a dvd of all the episodes of the 2003 version as well as merchandise like stickers, doll, and a bag. I'm surprised that this show wasn't well known. For me, the 2003 version will always be the most iconic one since, it's close to home ❤ This show was so sweet and lighthearted that as a kid, it always brought me to a good mood whenever I watch it.

2003 Strawberry Shortcake was beyond iconic, i owe her my obsession for strawberries and I wanted to eat their houses 🙏🏾

Have you watched much of Berry in the Big City? I was apprehensive about the character design at first (was absolutely obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake when I was 5, in 2003) but when I actually gave the series a chance I LOVED it. Very much MLP also-funny-for-adults humour and vibe. They seem to be young adults maybe- they have full on businesses and live away from their parents? (I haven’t watched a ton so correct me if that lore is wrong lol) I also really love that Strawberry is a self-employed work from home girlie with a fluffy cat… like girl that’s me!!!! Anyway you should give it a chance if you haven’t 🥰

Very happy about your Nani (hope I spelled that right) for being open-minded about what shows you could enjoy and encouraging you to do the same.

I suddenly remember owning one of the scented Orange Blossom toys as a kid... probably explains my fondness for citrus scents now lmao

My era was the 2009 one with the weird CG animation. I love it dearly and honestly I enjoyed the vibes the best.

As a 2008 baby, 2009-20015 Strawberry Shortcake was my favourite thing ever, I have the fondest memories of watching it in the car headrest tv on roadtrips, the awesomely strong smelling dolls and their matching outfits, it's the best one for me

I grew up with the 2003 version, and I always imagined her a bit older than me. So she was 8-10 in that version for me. Also 2003 Sour Grapes is iconic!!

Strawberry Shortcake is so nostalgic for me. I grew up watching the 2003 version and then later the 2009/13 one with my siblings. As a kid I had several Strawberry Shortcake toys, including a doll that would sign the Friendship Grows Like a Flower song. I think my biggest problem with the newer adaptations is that they’ve strayed away from what originally made the character. They’ve forgotten that she’s Strawberry *Shortcake*, not just Strawberry

11:01 Ginger just roasted the pony with a "Snap" she solos 🔥🔥🔥🔥 She is an icon and a legend of the 2000s the franchise just have forgot about her and abandoned her in the dust PLEASE BRING HER BACK I BEG YOUUUUUU 😭🙏🏼

This genuinly made me cry, 2003 Strawberry Shortcake is such a precious part of my childhood and everytime I see clips of it I get so emotional Q.Q Great video as always!!!

shes gone through so many reboots my gosh

I feel like nobody talks about Strawberry Shortcake!! So grateful for this video chief, 2003 is genuinely top tier

I highly agree that the Berry in the Big City incarnation is very much like the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic of the entire franchise!

I grew up with the 2009 version. Never saw the 2003 one, didn’t even know it was a show. My first exposure to it was a Christmas book with the 2003 designs and I assumed THEY were the newer designs not the other way around 😂. I think I might still have my Ginger Snap figurine, she’s the only Strawberry Shortcake toy I have. Edit: I do still have Ginger Snap 😄

I don't know if you've already seen it, but if you want something else to watch with slice of life fantasy vibes, may I suggest the cartoon Hilda? My mom and I recently watched the first episode and trust me, the vibes are immaculate and cozy and you know, insert your adjective of choice here. The screenshots I've seen of the Moomin animated series also seem to fit that vibe, I haven't watched it myself yet though.

Please talk about Ruby Gloom! It’s perfect for the Halloween season, plus it’s very cute! ❤️❤️

This might be because I never watched the other versions but Berry bitty adventures made up quite a bit of my childhood! Maybe because I was so young, I got desensitized to the bad cgi but I remember loving that version. It was my comfort show, the one I'd watch during dinner or for a whole day after getting a splinter out. Idk but I could turn of my brain when I watched it and when I think of strawberry shortcake, I think of berry bitty adventures.

I grew up on the 2009 version and absolutely loved it,I still love it now.

I was introduced to Starwbarry Shortcake when I was 8 and I have always assumed she was between 8-10. Older child but not yet a tween

Oh my gosh, I remember growing up and watching the Strawberry shortcake 2003 show when I was little. I also still have the music box of Strawberry shortcake to this day.

I really like the big round hats and the big poofy dress and the overall soft round feeling of the greetings card versions that was so cute and got lost, well, almost immediately after the first redesign 😅 I mean I can understand why, but still 😔

Lemon Meringue has always been my favorite character, no matter the iteration. Although i love Raspberry Torte’s design in the 2021 show.

I personally grew up with the 2009 version, and I loved that version so much. It has been my favorite and will always be my favorite because It's what I grew up with.

Strawberry shortcake is my childhood. I grew up with the 2003 and 2009.

As someone who absolutely thrives on campy villains, 2003 Sour Grapes was my EVERYTHING. Ugh, they did her so dirty. Fashion-wise, iconic, and she had sympathetic qualities. They allowed the Pieman to be an adult villain in the newest reboot, so how come they give her this?? 😔

I rewatched all the various SSC cartoons last summer, and that really hammered home to me that every version has its pros and cons. The 80s specials set the stage for all the versions to come and have a pretty good pedigree: the first three were written by the guy who wrote the Rankin/Bass Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and have songs by Flo & Eddie (same guys from The Turtles). The last three were one of Nelvana's earlier projects with songs by John Sebastian. Plus, Russi Taylor is *the* voice of Strawberry Shortcake. But the other characters didn't have a lot of, well, character. The first three specials at least gave the new characters something to do, but the last three treated them all as interchangeable. As you said, the 2003 version has that cozy feeling, and the character designs are great, but the animation was often not so great. My biggest gripe about the series, especially when it was coming out, is that the voice acting was done mostly by actual children, but without enough voice direction to make them sound good. The main cast got better as the series went on, but those first four specials are painful. Despite the unfortunate sameness of the character designs, Berry Bitty Adventures is my favorite version, partially because there are actual professional voice actors again, but mostly just because I like the writing more. And that they didn't try to cram in as many characters as possible, a flaw of both the 80s and 2003 version. The new characters added actually get to develop, and the characters already there didn't have to fade into the background to make way for the new ones. But the mid-2000s CG is definitely a detriment, though you do get used to it after a while. Berry in the Big City's biggest flaw is that each episode is only 4 minutes long. It's hard to really develop the characters in such a short time. It's other main flaw is that it's sometimes painfully obvious that it was made by people who worked on MLP (like how they turned Sour Grapes into a Maud clone). Other than that, this is a really solid SSC iteration. The characters are all pretty distinct, the animation is fun, the songs are good, and the episodes are able to do a lot with their short runtime (most of the time).

I may have watched the 2003 version (it feels really familiar) but I definitely remember watching the 2009 version. The Hub channel was a big part of my childhood, Shezow, Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch, Dan V.S., were all so good :)

YESSS i have actually been thinking about this a lot recently; very excited to see your take on strawberry & co's evolution

I'd like the Purple Pie Man to return in a future Strawberry Shortcake series. Maybe as a Robbie Rotten type of villain who just wants to ruin everyone's day. And perhaps also have Raspberry Tart and Sour Grapes as his minions. Bumbling around like Team Rocket. And Orange Blossom, maybe theme her around orange cream popsicles in a future series.

Man 2003 Strawberry was just so fun! My favorite thing was how the backgrounds look, every setting was just so creative and weirdly very well colored like paintings! It’s just fun to look at! (Oh also that theme song “Straw bababababaerry” bop!) 🍓 heck even my brother loved the show when back cause of how visually creative it is!

As someone who grew obsessed with the 2003 one like i would cry to my parents to buy dvds of it,I also watched the 2009 and I really loved it- I remember them having jobs was my favorite thing.I was somehow very invested in The Berry Bitty lore lmao and loved the show. At the time i was not weirded out by the cgi or the fact it was 3D, and up till today not really since i got used to it?? Love the video negative!

I grew up with 2003 version. I remember having the VHS for it when I was a little girl. They did that thing where they scented the plastic. Little me sniffed that thing so many times. My favorite character was Custard the Cat.

U just brought me back some childhood memories, I grew up with the 2009 version and remember being obsessed

The 2003 version of strawberry shortcake makes me remember of the 80's my little pony, trollz, bratz, girl focused media in general back in the 2000's that was more of a "hey this is a show that doesnt need a lot of brain power, just enjoy it", no over-arching plot, a life lesson hammered somewhere, pretty stuff everywhere and a lot of toys. It was a great time to be a no thoughts head empty child. Also the scene-emo sour grapes is peak character design.

The feeling of safety I get from rewatching Strawberry Shortcake, especially the 2003 version, it's unmatched. The Moonlight Mysteries episodes where they go camping and then go hiking through the woods and meet Blueberry Muffin is still my favorite episodes to this day. And no matter what version you watch, the songs all go so hard. It's a travesty what happened to the original artists, but I'm still grateful for these shows. Strawberry herself was my role model, and really helped shape me into who I am today. Have berry wonderful day, everyone! 💋🍓

I remember watching the 03 version and I was so obsessed with it! 😊

I grew up with the CGI and I thought the animation looked sm better WHAT!!!! I remember singing the dmx or whatever at the end of the episodes with my sister, I wouldnt say it was my biggest obsession as a kid but it deffinitly has a realitivly special place in my heart

Strawberry Shortcake - The only well known doll line that will always smell nice. (Unless you're not into things that are scented.)

The 2003 strawberry shortcake was my first introduction. I had soooo many DVDs and all the cases were pink and always stood out on the shelf. My favorite episodes were the ones with the horses, please tell me I’m not the only one with the pony island song drilled into my head lol.

The main thing I remember was that the 1980's dolls smelled sickeningly sweet that made entire rooms incredibly stinky. As a toy dealer, I can remember how highly collectible the dolls have been.

I was born 2012 but I grew up watching the 2009 version and personally, I found the show really fun and I loved it when I was little but omg yes bluey is going to be forever my favourite kids' show ever even though it came out a little later then when I would've watched more but I still love but it also probably helps that I live in australia soo...

I figured that 2003 Strawberry Shortcake was a kid but like 10 years old so on the edge of being a preteen. A comic/graphic novel series you might like that I've been reading my daughter Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson. It's a comic series that's in the style of Calvin and Hobbes in which Phoebe lives her everyday modern life with her best friend who is a unicorn called Marigold. It's basically a slice of life series with magic elements as in other magical creatures are very much around. Haven't read the whole series yet but the later novels do have the characters solve problems but it's not a big overall plot like Owl House or anything. I find it quite enjoyable when I want a comfort read.

Really hope one day you’ll cover Ruby Gloom, the show that basically shaped my entire personality. I think it would be right up your alley. It very much has those feel good, wholesome comfy slice of life vibes, but more goth and Halloween-y. Pretty similar origins to Strawberry Shortcake too!

I've been waiting on this video ever since I watched your channel

I don't remember much from Strawberry Shortcake but we have this DVD set. with two CD's I believe, and the CD's were scented with strawberry. A scratch and sniff. I wish I could see whatever reiteration that was, because that's all I remember and I remember absolutely loving it.

I remember watching 3d one when I was younger, but it was on dvd

I am sooooo glad you talked about Muriel's unfair compensation for her art! i just recently found out about her and started following her on Instagram. shes full of such life and energy and her art is absolutely lovely, and she deserves support! (alsooo speaking of Muruel is you ever wanted to do a video on the care bears i would be SO there for that)

I'm guilty of growing up with the 2003 version. And I don't regret it. Because 🎶she's strawberry extorindiary!🎶 She's strawberry shortcake! ^^

Strawberry Shortcake by MoonScoot took a strange small part in my childhood, I remember watching show when i was younger, I've never told anybody I watched it, my mom simply bought the DVD to the series one day and i just kinda... Started watching and enjoying it.

I haven't thought of Strawberry Shortcake in years and now two people I'm subbed to upload videos on the subject

i grew up with the 2000s strawberry shortcake cartoon... but also the live action show my dear country did. yes, there is a LIVE ACTION STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SHOW (or, as we know her, Frutillita) which aired in my home country, argentina. i have no idea if other latin american countries also got to see this but it was *a time*

I grew up with the original strawberry shortcake. As I remember having her as a toy. I simply adored the custard cat that she came with. They smelled so good too. Although the one I am most familiar with for the animation is the 2009 version, as I rediscovered her as an adult at the time this was on. So this is my favourite version for this reason.

Berry bitty is where all of my nostalgia comes from and I wish I could rewatch it. I recognized so many of the clips

While I didn’t watch a lot of it (only with my cousins) the 2003 Strawberry Shortcake and “The Strawberry Shake” dance song still remains in my head to this day o.o

I can smell the VHS just by seeing this

I actually own a few of dolls that were made by THQ they’re super duper cute and at one point had different fruit scents! It makes me sad they were somewhat forgotten about.

I grew up with both the 2003 and 2009 versions and man, I was obsessed. I was even playing the PC flash games

Thanks so much for making these videos we all have to agree they’re amazing

Berry in the Big City is alright, but i still wish we had an adaptation in the magical country/garden like the 2003 version. I have a lot of mixed feelings about the show but it's entertaining when i want something fun and colorful on that i don't have to pay too much attention to. I gotta say, i LOVE the strawberry beanie though, it's too cute. And her aunt has an ice cream sandwhich ottoman in her living room that i'm obsessed with (maybe i just like it when ordinary things are designed to look like food)

I grew up with the 2003 series too. Especially loved that one episode where the talking pony was kidnapped. And the one where her pets almost died from the cold or something.... I had special tastes as a kid.

Legend, thank you for making these videos, and also pls drop your skincare routine and what makeup products you use, you slay in every video

13:10 I’m glad you bring up the duality between narrative and setting in a show! Nowadays the later isn’t emphasized, and it’s been a damper in my enjoyment in animated shows. Even with a show I love like Steven Universe, there was a lack of prominent world building that keeps me from describing it as a perfect show. More focus on lore would’ve really helped a colorful sci fi like SU feel more like a cohesive world. Maybe I just like world building more than the average person (probably), but I wish it were treated as important as characters and narrative.

I feel such great nostalgia for the 2003 Strawberry Shortcake because that is the series I grew up with when I was around 4 years old. The episode I remember the most is when the horse broke a leg and the gang told her stories to keep her entertained (somehow I still can see the puppets from the Lemon Girl story). Old sweet memories. And I think you are not blinded by nostalgia, as a young adult myself I was terrified of living on my own for the first few weeks and thinking that it would get worse with time makes me sick. I understand how much you crave simplicity, friendship and cuteness in such crazy times we live right now. And when it comes to the 2021 adaptation, from just looking at these girls I could see their personalities, they did great work with character creation there! I am now really interested in watching it, tbh!

Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse also randomly did confessional cutaways with no explination. This was closer to when that was a widely used trope but I think it was used really well. The whole show is phenomenal too, best Barbie media I said it watch it and prove me wrong. I think it works really well for kids shows cause it can make a lot of good jokes both kids, older kids and adults like. Only The Office kept the 'documentary ' shtick really going, Modern Family and Parks and Rec didn't, they just used the cinematography of zooming and shakey came and confessional cutaways for punchlines. And those are really good tools for comedy. Animated kids shows don't want to spend the time establishing a reason for a film crew when even if the kid's understand it they probably won't remember it (not that kids are dumb) but there's no cinematography cause it's animated so you just do cutaways, which are really easy to animate. I think it's a great tool and love to see it in kids stuff cause you know it made the writers chuckle.

I love the Purple Pie man from the 80s cartoon, he's just so over the top and funny like all cheesy 80s villains used to be. I miss that.

Fantasy/Fantastical Slice of Life is the best genre. Even superhero fandom has a big demand for slice of life but superheroes. So much fan work and love of scenes and stories that show what they are doing between missions.

Even though I grew up while the 2009 CGI Strawberry Shortcake was airing, I always preferred the 2003 version- the vibes created by its setting and its characters made it so much more interesting to me as a kid. They dropped so many characters that it didn't just feel like the 2009 show was a reboot- it felt like an entirely different property. Gingersnap and Peppermint Fizz were always my favourite characters, and I remember being devastated that they didn't get carried over.

2003 Strawberry Shortcake was 100% a tween (also this is my favorite iteration due to nostalgia) . She had so much responsibility. I loved it so much as a kid. Orange blossom was my favorite main character but I adored Strawberries friends from around the world and Blueberry muffin. 2015 was interesting The berrykins really threw me off when they were introduced and Raspberry not being a sporty girl and Plum not being smart was weird. But I really liked Sour Grape (and Sweet I guess) when she was introduced I mean sure she was different from the original but she was an icon. I wanted to be her. I had not seen the new one and I am so disappointed in the Sour Grapes design. The only thing I knew about before this video was that Vincent Tong (Kai’s VA) was Huck and they made Plum a boy again. I’m interested to see what they’ll do though.

My only Strawberry Shortcake exposure is the 2D Rockaberry Roll DVD which I thought was a movie. But it's actually a 45 minute episode. And it was amazing. I'm gonna watch it again.

I watched the 2009 version and had SO many toys from this version and LOVED strawberry’s cat specifically.

I still held on to my Strawberry Shortcake collector's doll. I don't know where the shoes went though.

I was with the 2003 strawberry shortcake iteration. That was my strawberry shortcake. I was well aware of the previous one as i kept seeing them in stores as merch, so they kind of became interchangeable to me. They were BOTH strawberry shortcake. I think my favorite character has to be 2003 Custard actually. I found her sassy and sarcastic nature to be funny.

My grandpa died from cancer too, he was only in his 50’s. I was only 10 when he died, and what scares me is that I’m forgetting him. The older I get the fainter the memories become. And one day, I won’t have any memories of him left.

I did not expect to ever get featured in a video bc I tagged someone in a TikTok comment 😂 Thank you for spotlighting that issue though

😅 my question is what happened to the dog I loved the dog and the cat and how they interacted with each other and then it was like they got rid of the dog and it kind of made me upset I love seeing the dog and the cat together I love to see the reactions together instead we just now get a cat and it kind of is sad to me