Has anyone bothered to look at the "new" (they've been around for about a year now!) Strawberry Shortcake dolls and the movies or do you just want to sound off without knowing what you are talking about? The dolls are sweet. They have NOT traded in Strawberry's pets for a cellphone. Both Custard and Pupcake are prominant in the movies and are with the dolls. The show (on CBS) and the movies have good messages (i.e. don't assume a person is a certain way by the way she looks) and Strawberry Shortcake is not the whiny piece of fluff she was originally. Yes, I have seen some of the original Strawberry Shortcake shows and couldn't STAND the whining voice and she cried over every little thing. The updated Strawberry is an exceptional role model for young girls. I, for one, much prefer my daughters watching Strawberry Shortcake and her friends than a lot of the other shows that are on these days. That goes for playing with the dolls too. Strawberry does NOT look like a "slutcake" or a "skank". She looks "berry" sweet and cute.