i have never hear of popples or this show when i be a kid . think real hard about it i might have have one of the toy though and not know what it be call and but i be not quite sure . anyhow after recently watch a few eps i be remind vaguely of the care bear cartoon . but while i really like the dic care bear i do not like this at all . consider that they have the same style of animation and company american greeting and the same aim be cute and sell toy . yet in the absence of a villain or any lesson to be learn for that matter it be nothing but one long bore . the live action prequel be halfway decent but even it be way too cheesy too me .