Powerpuff Girls The Complete Series DVD Review

In the beginning Cartoon Network was known as the home of the best cartoons ever. In 1998 animator Craig McCracken created the iconic Powerpuff Girls TV Series. Initially the series was produced by Hanna-Barbera and than later by Cartoon Network Studios for Cartoon Network.

Now almost 20 years after the series ended it's run on Cartoon Network Warner Brothers have released the entire TV Series on Deluxe DVD. This is sure to make Cartoon Network and superhero fans estatic.

Synopsis: In the city of Townsville, the frustrated Professor Utonium is gathering all the ingredients to make a perfect little girl (sugar, spice, and everything nice). But when his lab assistant, a monkey named Jojo, causes the accidental addition of Chemical X to the mix, the Professor ends up with not one but 3 perfect, powerful little girls. It soon becomes obvious that Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are not normal girls, they have superpowers and have not yet learned to control. The girls are treated like outcasts because they have inadvertently wrecked Townsville in a superpowered game of tag. To win the hearts of the people of Townsville, the girls are tricked into making a deal with Jojo who plans to take over Townsville. As the girls foil this threat and defeat an army of superpowered monkeys, the Powerpuff Girls learn that with great power comes great responsibility.

This show is so well written. The episodes are very clever with just the right hint of comedy. Now some might feel this is a kids show. And while you would be right in thinking that, this show will still appeal to adults. This show is known for it's unique animation style. The bold colors and amazing characters still hold up all these years later!

All 81 Powerpuff Girls episodes are collected on 12 DVD Discs. There are presented in their original full screen format. I am so thankful for that as I have seen releases where shows have been stretched to fit widescreen TVs. This in my humble opinion is unforgivable. This shows were made in full screen and shown in full screen, don't mess that up! I am glad Warner Brothers didn't mess that up!

The transfer of these episodes to DVD looks pretty impressive. The colors literally pop off the screen. There are no signs of damage to these episodes. There are no digital artifacts and the audio is as clear as a bell. But that is not all that is included in this massive Box Set! Take a look at the bonus features included!

Season One, Disc Two:
* The Powerpuff Patrol – live-action version used for promotion
* Craig’s Commentary on The Whoopass Girls – Pencil & Color

Season Two, Disc Two:
* Staylongers – Various cartoon celebrities stuck on a Survivor-type island
* Anger Management – Powerpuff Girls interstitial
* Mojo Commentary – Slumbering with the Enemy – Mojo Jojo’s discussion of the episode
* Mayor Commentary – Something’s a Miss – The Mayor’s discussion of the episode
* Mojo Jojo’s Evil Bio – Getting to know Mojo Jojo
* Mayor’s Welcome – The Mayor introduces the town of Townsville
* Show & Tell – Blossom – Blossom introduces herself to her kindergarten class
* Show & Tell – Buttercup – Buttercup introduces herself with a bent toward pummeling bad guys
* Show & Tell – Bubbles – Bubbles talks about sugar, and spice, and everything nice

Season Three, Disc Two:
* Shonen Knife – “Buttercup (I’m a Super Girl)” – Music video
* The Apples in Stereo – “Signal in the Sky (Let’s Go)” Music video
* Reflections – commercial spot for Cartoon Network

Season Four, Disc Two:
* Morning in the Life – live-action spoof of what it would be like to live in Townsville
* Blooper Mayor – fake bloopers
* ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas: 2003 Christmas Special – 44-minute Christmas episode

Season Five, Disc Two:
* Hospitalville – The Mayor becomes Mayor of Hospitalville – one-minute commercial
* Future Spaceman Town – The Mayor becomes Mayor of Future Spaceman Town
* Transylvania City – The Mayor becomes the Mayor of Transylvania City
* Mitch Rocks #3 – Mitch tells us which words “rock” and which are “lame"

Season Six, Disc Two:
* Good Car Day – The professor struggles with car trouble
* Laundry Day – Various Cartoon Network characters do their laundry
* The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!: Special 24-minute episode to celebrate 10th anniversary
* The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why…Who Cares? – interviews with the crew dedicated to making The Powerpuff Girls

As you can see there is a massive amount of entertainment packed in this 12 disc DVD set. There is 30 hours of entertainment. So this Powerpuff Girls set is a perfect release for a binge session. Well, really several binge sessions, cause there is no possible way to watch it all in one session. The only downside to this set is that the Powerpuff Girls Movie is not included.

If you love a good superhero show, maybe something that is a bit different, you need to check out The Powerpuff Girls. And this The Complete Series set on DVD is a great way to experience it. Head over to MovieZyng and order your copy today.