Note: This review contains spoilers for The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
When I first discovered the world of TV animation as a kid through
Cartoon Network and its original generation of original IPs, The Powerpuff
Girls was one of the first shows I got really hooked on and stayed with for
most of its 1998-2005 run (and the less said about the 2016 reboot the better).
Naturally, when a theatrically-released movie, known as The Powerpuff Girls
Movie, was announced for 2002, I was excited at the prospect and saw it on
the big screen when it came out. I recall being a little disappointed after
walking out of the theater, as it turned out to be a feature-length origin story
for the Powerpuff Girls and primary antagonist Mojo Jojo. However, some time after
finding a copy of the DVD release for cheap at CD Trader, I decided to try and
give this movie another chance. Over 18 years later, the movie held up a little
better than I remembered, however while the animation is great, I had some
issues with the storytelling.
