Sugar, spice, everything nice - and a dose of KICKASS FEMINISM.
From challenging the traditional male superhero role to advocating gender fluidity, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have defied social conventions for the past two decades, introducing to America’s youth in delectable thirty minute morsels the importance of gender equality and trans acceptance.
1. Professor Utonium is a single dad
2. Femme Fatale's critique of the superhero patriarchy
Sadly, female superheroes in the larger media come prepackaged as hyper-sexualized and inherently lesser than their male counterparts. To the mainstream entertainment industry: WE NEED MORE INDEPENDENT HEROINES!!!
3. Gender fluidity and cross-dressing
Okay, the Professor was definitely serving looks on this one!
Also, let's not forget about Mojo Jojo as Mojisha - engaging in sleepovers and ballet slippers, the lovable villain was not afraid to break from traditional conventions.
4. You can admit it, Him was kind of fabulous
Complete with over-the-knee pumps and a tutu, Him is one of the most memorable villains from this children's show, appearing as a gender-neutral devil character paired with an ambiguous voice and incredible fashion sense.
5. The Powerpuff Girls taught us to keep an open mind about gender
You go, Buttercup!
Again, what's up with these male superheroes reinforcing stereotypes? Not cool.
6. 'Masculinity' is hurting young boys' self-image
Providing a satire of perceived masculinity amongst males, the show noted the pressure of young boys to appear as strong, unfeeling and tough.
7. Girls can be the brains, too
Despite her looks, Sarah Bellum was more than just an attractive woman; in truth, she ran the big league behind the scene (sorry Mayor, you're kind of a dimwit). Fun fact: her name is a pun for cerebellum.
