ThePowerpuff GirlsmeetThe Simpsonsin a new animation mashup.The Powerpuff Girlswas an animated series created by Craig McCracken, which began telling the tale of Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles in 1998. The series ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004.The Simpsons, on the other hand, is a less kid-oriented animated show that started almost a decade earlier thanThe Powerpuff Girls, airing its first episode in 1989. The show has continued on since, andThe Simpsonsseason 36is currently in progress.
Now, new art from@nathanmadeitshows a mash-up ofThe Powerpuff GirlsandThe Simpsons.
The digital painting shows the trio of Buttercup, Bubbles, and Blossom all in flight. The main villain ofThe Powerpuff Girls, Mojo Jojo, is also shown on screen. Instead of their typical style, though, the Powerpuff trio is drawn with yellow skin and otherSimpsons-like facial features. Mojo Jojo maintains the colors of his original design, but has bugged eyes and a protruding lip more typical to that ofThe Simpsons.
What This Means For The Powerpuff Girls And The Simpsons
The Simpsons Has Referenced The Powerpuff Girls Before
Though the inspiration comes from two very different shows,The Powerpuff GirlsandThe Simpsons,the crossover art works surprisingly well. Outside mashups like this, the Powerpuff Girlsactually have previously been referenced inThe Simpsons. Inseason 14, episode 8, for example, Lisa Simpson puts black grease in her hair and tells dad Homer that she “looks just like a Powerpuff Girl.” Lisa’s relationship with the cartoon is also alluded to her timeline of cartoon women’s history, which is seen in the episode “Bart vs Itchy & Scratchy.”
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These instances show howThe Simpsonsis deeply rooted in homage. From small moments like these to recurringepisodes like the Treehouse of Horrorseries,The Simpsonsmakes frequent references to pop culture that was created before and after the goofy animated comedy. The show has yet to actually feature the Powerpuff Girls in an episode, but rather relegates them to references or a simple wall sketch. This art gives a good idea of how aPowerpuff GirlsandSimpsonscrossover could actually manifest.
Our Take On This Mashup Art
The Art Style Is In And Of Itself Amusing (In A Good Way)
Tonally,The Powerpuff GirlsandThe Simpsonsare starkly dissimilar shows, making a real-life mashup of the two far more complicated.The Simpsonshas shown countless times, however, that the writers have a knack for making reference to a huge variety of content genre-wise. Stylistically, parodyingThe Powerpuff GirlsinSimpsonsstyle is already funny, as per this art. For this reason, it seems like aPowerpuff GirlsandSimpsonscrossover could actually work on an artistic level.
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The Powerpuff Girls is an animated comedy series that chronicles the adventures of three super-powered little girls created by a professor in an accidental lab experiment. Setting out to make his own little girl, Professor Utonium’s experiment goes awry and creates Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, each with unique powers. The three girls are then asked by the mayor and other citizens to help protect the city, all while attending kindergarten and trying to live an everyday life.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an animated series set in the fictional town of Springfield, following the daily lives of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Premiering in 1989, the show is renowned for its satirical commentary on politics, media, and American culture, featuring numerous celebrity guest appearances.
