History WesternAnimation / ThePowerpuffGirls2016

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In "Power Up Puff," Bubbles and Buttercup get a new power, but Blossom hasn't. It leaves her very self-conscious about her competence, and when Blossom is constantly confronted by things that call out mediocrity and plainness, she bursts into tears.

* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Blossom will get on Buttercup's case for bullying Bubbles, but not any other kids.

* MostWritersAreAdults: This is more pronounced than even in the original series. For characters who are apparently kindergarten age, they don't act remotely their age. Bubbles in particular changed from the most childish and innocent of the sisters (to the point where she sometimes acted [[KiddieKid even younger than a five year old]]) to acting like a preteen fangirl. This only makes the inconsistent VagueAge of the characters more obvious.
* MythologyGag: In the extended version of the show's opening, one scene shows the girls wearing skirts, with Blossom and Bubbles thrilled while Buttercup is disdainful. This is likely a reference to the ''Powerpuff Girls'' anime ''Anime/PowerpuffGirlsZ'', where Buttercup's counterpart is known to [[HatesWearingDresses hate wearing skirts]].

* ManipulativeEditing: Princess Morbucks uses this tactic in "Presidential Punchout" when she and Blossom run for class president by editing clips of Blossom to make her appear to say unflattering and incriminating things, such as stating "This school's students are doody", threatening to beat up everyone's grandparents, and claiming that her true goal is to become "the (fart noise) Queen".
* MerchandiseDriven: Toys and other merchandise for the reboot was announced and showcased months before the first episode even aired. However with the original series, merchandise was only produced ''[[CashCowFranchise after]]'' it turned out to be a success.

** [[SatanicArchetype HIM]], a villain from the original series, continues to be a devastating villain with his ominous string pulling behind the conflicts of several episodes. Able to think up very well-designed ploys, tricks and traps that nearly kill the girls. He's played fairly close to his main series counterpart, and has some very nasty surprises up his sleeve, including being able to actually absorb the Powerpuff Girls and throw Saturn into the Planet Earth like a buzzsaw. Compared to the villains of that show, HIM is really nasty in that version.

* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: With the exception of Mojo Jojo and Princess Morbucks, the old villains are mostly underused, in favor of new ones. There's a running theme throughout the first season where the new villains appear in at least two episodes each:
** '''Manboy''': [[MightyLumberjack A lumberjack themed]] supervillain, who wishes to make all of Townsville manly. In reality, he's just a [[ManChild child]] [[TestosteronePoisoning acting out what he believes]] a man should be.
** '''The Fashionistas''': A pair of [[TheFashionista fashion obsessed]] criminal [[SiblingsInCrime sisters]].

* ManChild: Literally with the half-man, half-boy lumberjack supervillain, Man Boy. Inverted in a way because he's a child acting out what he ''thinks'' a man should be.

* HardLight: The girls now possess the ability to create constructs this way. Each one always has a theme to them as well: Blossom's is object based (staples, gloves, tape, etc). Bubbles is animal based and Buttercup's is weapons based.
* HereWeGoAgain: Most of the plot of "Little Octi Lost" focused on Buttercup trying to redeem herself to Bubbles for taking and hiding Octi without her permission, resulting in Octi getting stolen by Packrat. After the girls manage to get Octi back, Bubbles forgives her...but Blossom soon gets mad at Buttercup for wrecking her kickball trophy to save herself from a trash compacter.
* HiccupHijinks: One episode has the girls getting hiccups from drinking too much soda, and they're too unstable to fight crime properly.

* ExpressiveHair: Bubbles's pigtails flick upwards if she is shocked or greatly surprised, and if she's depressed or nervous, they droop. When Bubbles is happy or excited, they perk up a bit.

* FauxAdventureStory: The original series was a straight-up superhero show about three cute kindergartners who brutally beat up supervillains. And this reboot? [[GenreShift Not so much]]. [[FollowTheLeader Taking from]] ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'', it is a lighthearted cartoon with very little actual fighting. It focuses on the girls' civilian lives rather than their superhero work. When they do fight, rarely are they depicted actually ''hitting'' their opponents (instead they either use HardLight attacks or punch but visibily don't actually come into contact with them).

* DefeatMeansFriendship: The Derby-Tantes in "Princess Buttercup" at first were paid by Princess Morbucks to keep Buttercup from helping her sisters. When she finds out, Buttercup beats them up and goes to her sisters. Later, the Derby-Tantes help the girls beat Morbucks because by beating them they have earned their respect.
* DenserAndWackier: While [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls the original series]] had its lot of comedy (especially in the last few seasons), the 2016 reboot ups the antics by having everyone act more excitable, [[CharacterExaggeration exaggerating characterizations]] (for example, Blossom went from TheSmartGal to being a NeatFreak with SuperOCD), featuring WingdingEyes often, and frequently mentioning memes.
* DeliveryGuyInfiltration: Mojo's plan to defeat the Girls in "The Stayover" involves this; unfortunately for him, his [[PaperThinDisguise rather absurd pizza guy costume]] doesn't fool them. He ends up grabbed by the sugar-rush-addled kids, and then tied up in the closet [[HumiliationConga wearing a dress and covered with makeup.]]

* BystanderSyndrome: In "Puffdora's Box", Hope is supposed to be destined to save the world from the evil spirits she was trapped with, but she's too distracted to help and spends most of the episode bouncing on a trampoline. Her only contribution to saving the day is telling the Powerpuff Girls how to do it.

* TheBGrade: In "Painbow", Blossom becomes upset that her diorama got an A+... because the teacher gave ''everyone'' an A+ due to being hypnotized by the Allegro's rainbow, and she felt that she got the grade without earning it.

** Doooon't call Buttercup "princess".

* BlackComedy: In "Once Upon a Townsville", Buttercup mistakes the unconscious Princess Bluebelle for a dead body and thinks she's a zombie when she regains consciousness.

** Happens to Bubbles in "Bubbles of the Opera" after the annual school picture day goes wrong for Bubbles, and she gets the ButtMonkey treatment with the cafeteria lady subbing for the regular photographer, taking her picture in an off-guard moment; followed by a bad haircut by the lunch lady subbing as an "apprentice hairstylist", a recalled make-up kit that causes a horrible allergic reaction, and Bubbles accidentally flying into the ceiling fan.

* AdaptationalWimp: Mojo Jojo. He was already an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in the original show, but he could be a menacing and effective villain in some episodes. In this show, he's little more than PluckyComicRelief. Likewise, the old villains are rarely used in this series, often serving as background characters and are considerably less threatening than before. The only exceptions so far are Princess Morbucks, Him, and the Amoeba Boys, who are mostly in line with their characterizations from the original series.
* AdaptedOut: Most of the minor and background characters from the original have been either outright replaced or DemotedToExtra. There is a boy who looks a lot like Mitch, except with a slight redesign and a plain black shirt, but he's a voiceless backgrounder.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Both Bubbles and Buttercup. Bubbles' hidden darker side is [[CharacterExaggeration much more apparent]] to the point where she gets angry easily and she's also more self-centered than before. Buttercup is more of a bully than before.

** Downplayed with Bubbles. The original series occasionally had jokes implying her intelligence rivaled (and maybe even surpassed) that of Blossom's, while this version makes it more obvious by having her be adept at coding.

* AdaptationalBadass: The Mayor, surprisingly enough. He's still a bit bumbling, but not as reliant on Ms. Bellum as he was in the original series, and can actually hold his own in a few cases (for example, surviving Monster Island with his pickles, and likewise saving the girls from the monsters of said island. And again in a later episode when new villains Bianca and Barbarus Bikini had captured the girls, and he ''single-handedly'' rescues them).
* AdaptationalDumbass: Professor is a bumbling, goofy father, except for a few CharacterCheck moments where he returns to his more level-headed original portrayal.

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* YeahShot: Bubbles does this at the end of ''Air Buttercup''.

* BringMyBrownPants: In "15 Minutes Of Fame" Bubbles creates an energy projection in the form of a giant mouse wearing a top hat and diaper to lure a giant sabertooth tiger. The tiger attacks and rips off the diaper:

The third major entry in ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise, following the [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls original 1998 animated series]] and the [[Anime/DemashitaPowerpuffGirlsZ 2006 anime adaptation]], ''The Powerpuff Girls (2016)'' serves as a {{soft reboot}} to the Creator/CartoonNetwork show. Announced in June 2014 following the positive reception of the ''[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsSpecial2 Dance Pantsed]]'' special, this incarnation is executive produced by Bob Boyle (''WesternAnimation/YinYangYo'') and Nick Jennings.[[note]]Cartoon Network did consider having franchise creator Creator/CraigMcCracken return as showrunner, but his contract with Creator/DisneyTelevisionAnimation at the time (producing ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'') prevented this.[[/note]]

* MythologyGag: In the extended version of the show's opening, one scene shows the girls wearing skirts, with Blossom and Bubbles thrilled while Buttercup is disdainful. This is likely a reference to the ''Powerpuff Girls'' anime ''Anime/DemashitaPowerpuffGirlsZ'', where Buttercup's counterpart is known to [[HatesWearingDresses hate wearing skirts]].

Changes made to this version of the series include a host of new villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by a smartphone app, and a general shift from comedic action to more SliceOfLife-styled plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].

The third major entry in ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise, following the [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls original 1998 animated series]] and the [[Anime/DemashitaPowerpuffGirlsZ 2006 anime adaptation]], ''The Powerpuff Girls (2016)'' serves as a {{soft reboot}} to the classic Creator/CartoonNetwork show. Announced in June 2014 following the positive reception of the ''[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsSpecial2 Dance Pantsed]]'' special, this incarnation is executive produced by Bob Boyle (''WesternAnimation/YinYangYo'') and Nick Jennings.[[note]]Cartoon Network did consider having franchise creator Creator/CraigMcCracken return as showrunner, but his contract with Creator/DisneyTelevisionAnimation at the time (producing ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'') prevented this.[[/note]]

* AdaptationalWimp: Mojo Jojo. He was already an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in the original show, but he could be a menacing and effective villain in some episodes. In this show, he's little more than PluckyComicRelief. Likewise, the classic villains are rarely used in this series, often serving as background characters and are considerably less threatening than before. The only exceptions so far are Princess Morbucks, Him, and the Amoeba Boys, who are mostly in line with their characterizations from the original series.

** [[SatanicArchetype HIM]], a classic villain from the original series, continues to be a devastating villain with his ominous string pulling behind the conflicts of several episodes. Able to think up very well-designed ploys, tricks and traps that nearly kill the girls. He's played fairly close to his main series counterpart, and has some very nasty surprises up his sleeve, including being able to actually absorb the Powerpuff Girls and throw Saturn into the Planet Earth like a buzzsaw. Compared to the villains of that show, HIM is really nasty in that version.

* MakeWayForTheNewVillains: With the exception of Mojo Jojo and Princess Morbucks, the classic villains are mostly underused, in favor of new ones. There's a running theme throughout the first season where the new villains appear in at least two episodes each:

Changes made to this version of the series include a host of new villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by a smartphone app, and a general shift from action/comedy to more SliceOfLife plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].

Changes made to this version of the series include a host of villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by a smartphone app, and a general shift from action/comedy to more SliceOfLife plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].

** One episode has the girls poking fun at Wonder Woman's outfit and how it doesn't cover up much. In the original series the three idolized Wonder Woman.

* SoftReboot: In practice, what the show is; it seems to have vague connections with the original series, but with significant changes in characterization and dynamics.

Changes made to this version of the series include a few host of villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by a smartphone app, and a general shift from action/comedy to more SliceOfLife plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].

** Downplayed with Bubbles. The original series implied she was smart but it wasn't a central point of her character. The 2016 reboot makes it more obvious by having her be adept at coding.
** Buttercup is a math prodigy and is placed in an AP class. In the original series she was mediocre at math.

* AdaptationalWimp: Mojo Jojo. He was already an IneffectualSympatheticVillain in the original show, but he could be a menacing and effective villain in some episodes. In this show, he's reduced to little more than the show's PluckyComicRelief. Likewise, the classic villains are rarely used in this series, often serving as background characters and are considerably less threatening than before. The only exceptions so far are Princess Morbucks, Him, and the Amoeba Boys, who are mostly in line with their characterizations from the original series.

Changes made to this version of the series include a few host of villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by a smartphone app, and a general shift from action/comedy to SliceOfLife plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].

The series premiered on April 4th, 2016, with the series premiere predated by a trio of character shorts ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ9DsqshyPo Air Buttercup]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMx4uTxCKG8 Bubbles Beauty Blog]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irv36445BVQ Run Blossom Run]]) meant to introduce the new versions of the characters. After three seasons, the series ended on June 16, 2019. [[note]] Never officially announced, but it's lack of airing on the network after it's last episode gives it a strong indication it is.[[/note]]

The series premiered on April 4th, 2016, with the series premiere predated by a trio of character shorts ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ9DsqshyPo Air Buttercup]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMx4uTxCKG8 Bubbles Beauty Blog]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irv36445BVQ Run Blossom Run]]) meant to introduce the new versions of the characters. After three seasons, the series ended on June 16, 2019.

The series premiered on April 4th, 2016, with the series premiere predated by a trio of character shorts ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ9DsqshyPo Air Buttercup]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMx4uTxCKG8 Bubbles Beauty Blog]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irv36445BVQ Run Blossom Run]]) meant to introduce the new versions of the characters.

After three seasons, the series mysteriously ceased airing on the network in 2019. While it hasn't been officially stated to be cancelled, it's on a pretty extensive hiatus until further notice.

The third major entry in ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise, following the [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls original 1998 animated series]] and the [[Anime/DemashitaPowerpuffGirlsZ 2006 Japanese magical girl anime adaptation]], ''The Powerpuff Girls (2016)'' serves as a SoftReboot to the classic Creator/CartoonNetwork show. Announced in 2014 alongside a brief revival of the [[ComicBook/ThePowerpuffGirls comic books]], this incarnation is showrun by ''WesternAnimation/YinYangYo'' creator Bob Boyle and ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' art director Nick Jennings.[[note]]Cartoon Network did consider having franchise creator Creator/CraigMcCracken return as showrunner, but his [[WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder contract with Disney Television Animation]] at the time prevented this.[[/note]]

Changes made to this version of the series a few host of villains in addition to the previous show's RoguesGallery, the girls now being elementary school students, the old telephone being replaced by an smartphone app, and an overall shift from the comedic action situations of the original to off-the-wall SliceOfLife plots. While the original voice actresses for the girls (Cathy Cavadini, Creator/TaraStrong and Creator/ElizabethDaily) were replaced -- allegedly for being "too old" -- several other [=VAs=] (such as Creator/TomKenny and Roger L. Jackson) [[RoleReprisal returned to reprise their roles]].