This show is great. Sure, it might not have the "usual" character design you see from Disney or Dreamworks etc. But I actually think that's a good thing. First of all, why would we need more of the same? I like that the princesses are also pretty badass. They like sports, science, smart things and still have the princess thing going on. They love to wear dress pants, which is SO healthy for girls as an influence. You can be fabulous with pants! It's way more practical than dresses. And they do wear dresses for fancy events, so you won't miss the fancy aspect of it. They teach about friendship, caring about people, animals and their world. And they're pretty original. Give it a chance. Much better than a lot of shows out there directed to girls which only teach them to be popular, dress to impress and care about looks. This one is way more than that. Very healthy and clean. Great diversity too.