#ssc03

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #berrywood here we come

[minamotoz]

slowly redesigning the ssc cast, heres strawberry!

#my art #strawberry shortcake #strawberry shortcake 2003 #ssc03 #ss03 #i tag it as ssc03 bc i still want to keep the 03-07 influence #its still mostly based on the 03 show with a slice of life spin so i wanted to kesp the clothes casual looking #i dropped the skirt bc i like the tomboy-ish look strawberry had in 03 #i still want to keep her bakery thing from the 09 version doe #the design is still pretty bland but :/ idk i like it more than my old one bc i designed the old one when i was 14

[jaspasjourney]

Since yesterday was Friday 13th, this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge is Scary! Which perfectly describes the Labyrinth beneath Buda Castle in Budapest, where Vlad the Impaler – the probable inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula – was once imprisoned! http://bit.ly/SSC03-Scary #BiggerBucket #TheJourneyContinues #SamsSesChallenge #stuffedanimalsofinstagram #Scary #Budapest #Labyrinth (at Buda Castle)

#scary #budapest #labyrinth #biggerbucket #stuffedanimalsofinstagram #thejourneycontinues #samsseschallenge

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

I'm more amused by Raspberry Torte cutting through Angel Cake's "how will I bake cakes without any berries?" drama than I probably should be.

#liveblog #strawberry shortcake #the sweet dreams movie #ssc03 #summer of ssc #raspberry torte #angel cake

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Mood

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #annie oatmeal #angel cake #big country fun #back in the saddle

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Strawberry: Yes! That's why I want to meet them--to find out about them. Then they won't be strangers ever again.

#this bit amused me #strawberry shortcake #custard #ssc03 #world of friends

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Peppermint Fizz trumpets while Strawberryland burns is eaten by berry beetles.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #peppermint fizz #growing up dreams #the good mayor

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

I love how Peppermint Fizz has specific complaints about all the pets and then just...frog.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #peppermint's pet peeve #peppermint fizz #cola chameleon

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

I literally can't stop thinking about Huck's responses to Honey Pie here.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #adventures on ice cream island #honey pie pony #huckleberry pie #video

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Summer of Strawberry Shortcake: Across the Berryverse

Since I've already said a lot about Berry in the Big City over the past year, I'm not going to give it its own post, and instead wrap up my rewatch series with a look at all four versions of the franchise at the same time and what I've gleaned from watching them all in row like this.

Mostly I want to talk about how each version has a different main focus, the theme that really makes the show tick. The original specials were made first and foremost to sell toys and other merchandise, and that is built into each special's DNA. The plots are dictated by what was new to the toyline, and once a character has served their purpose to the plot, they are relegated to just being part of the crowd (especially in the Nelvana series), saying lines that need to be said and going through the motions of things that need to be done because the plot calls for them, not because it's in their character to do so.

SSC03's backbone is Friendship. Most of the plots revolve around making new friends, being a good friend, how friends patch up their differences. Back when the series was first coming out, that was one of my gripes against it, that everyone had to be friends, that Strawberry wouldn't rest until all her friends were friends with each other. And while all the other versions are about friendship, too, none of them run on it the way that SSC03 does. Berry Bitty Adventures has a similar focus, but its theme is Community. When problems arise, it almost always effects the whole community, not just the girls in Berry Bitty City, but the Berrykins, the ladybugs, the bees, and so on. The girls don't just have places to live, they have places of business. When a new main character was added to the series, they had to have a place in the community (see Cherry Jam's arc in the first half of season two), and Lemon even tried to leave when her place was taken by a machine. Yes, the girls are all friends, but they're also a community.

As for Berry in the Big City, after watching two seasons, I think it's safe to say that its focus is inclusion. Main characters, side characters, even background characters reflect the world around us with racial diversity, different body types (a big deal in such a doll-dominated franchise), LGBTQ characters, and as of season two, even characters who are trans and nonbinary. The show may have a more comedic tone than any of its predecessors, but at its heart is a main character who comes out on top because she never lets anyone's differences keep her from trying to make them her friend.

One more thing I want to mention real quick is that while other characters may have fundamental changes from version to version, all of the different versions of Strawberry share certain qualities: a sunny disposition, being a fantastic baker, unflagging optimism (though they do get discouraged from time to time), an unwavering loyalty to their friends, and a touch (sometimes more) of spunk. These are immutable qualities of Strawberryness, and probably why the character has managed to endure for four generations.

#strawberry shortcake #vintage #ssc03 #berry bitty adventures #berry in the big city #summer of ssc #I know it's actually fall #but this is last post so it's okay

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

hey, I was wondering if you could help me with something. I noticed you’ve been watching a lot of Strawberry Shortcake. While checking out the 2003 series, I noticed how many characters wound up getting introduced and the clear change in outfits. I want to learn a bit more about these characters and the show’s world but I haven’t had a lot of time lately. Could you recommend me a list of episodes to watch from here to skip “filler”?

The thing to keep in mind about the 2003 series is that it was made first and foremost to sell DVDs, so each season has episodes in twos on a theme. Also, since the series isn't exactly story-based, you could say that whole thing is filler. But it sounds like you're most interested in the characters being introduced, so here's a list of episodes and the characters that debut in them:

Season One Meet Strawberry Shortcake - Strawberry Shortcake (naturally), Apple Dumpling, Custard, Pupcake, Ginger Snap, Orange Blossom, Angel Cake, Huckleberry Pie, and Honey Pie Pony.

Season Two Peppermint's Pet Peeve - Peppermint Fizz, and all the other pets. The Blueberry Beast - Blueberry Muffin The Costume Party - Rainbow Sherbet The Mystery of Seaberry Beach - Coco Calypso, Seaberry Delight

Season Three The Friendship Club - Crepes Suzette A Festival of Friends - Tea Blossom, Tangerina Torta, Frosty Puff Sweet Dreams Movie - Raspberry Torte, Lemon Meringue, The Peculiar Purple Pie Man, Sour Grapes Let's Dance - Apricot

Season Four Strawberry's Big Journey - Banana Candy Back in the Saddle - Annie Oatmeal, Plum Puddin' Down on the Farm - Caramel Corn Hooray for Berrywood - Lime Light

#replies #Anonymous #strawberry shortcake #ssc03

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

That "please!" gets me every time.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #video #get well adventure #these kids cannot get honey pie pony out of there fast enough #and considering she already postponed her departure to reprise her song twice already I do not blame them

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Did you know there was music video made for The Too Nice Werewolf? Not sure why it wasn't put on the Moonlight Mysteries DVD, but it was included on the Music for Dress Up Days CD.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #video #posting in time for halloween #the too nice werewolf

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

You and me both

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #honey pie pony #get well adventure

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

I was going to include this in my General Thoughts post, but couldn't find a good way to work it in. I feel like it really applies to a lot of stuff in the direct-to-DVD episodes, though.

#strawberry shortcake #ssc03 #custard #it's a good reaction image too

[crisp-sweet-pink-lady]

Angel Cake: We sing two songs during each of our adventures, and we were literally in a band in the previous two episodes! I know you know more songs!

#just saying you can probably think of a few songs orange blossom #liveblog #ssc03 #berry big journeys #strawberry's big journey