Simsalabim Sabrina

As a devoted rec.arts.animation reader, I don't believe I've ever read a single positive comment about "Sabrina: The Animated Series". Although being 21 and watching a series about a junior high schooler with magic powers is a bit embarassing to admit, "Sabrina" is one of the few animated series I watch regularly and the only series that doesn't center around action/adventure. Despite a tremendous number of episodes that have been written -- 65 episodes as I write this, and presumably still more are in production -- the show is and consistent in quality and avoids being overly repetitive, despite somewhat frequent recycling of plots. It's one of just a few cartoons that has made me laugh out loud. Although the animation is a little on the simple side, the style reflects the light, fun energy of the writing. I would hardly consider it to be the best animated series currently on the air, but I find "Sabrina" to be quite entertaining. It clearly seems to be geared towards upper elementary/early junior high students. Younger children probably won't find it very appealing, but aside from the junior set, "Sabrina" comes recommended.

I was able to watch all 65 episodes of this show as an adult. I remember when this was on back in 1999-2000 and it was a very cute show. I was somewhat a fan of the sitcom but since I was a kid animation was what I was most drawn towards.

Reviewing the show today I would say that this was amazing for its time. I love the graphics for today but I do have a few things that wasn't clarified in the show exactly. I will start with Aunt Hilda and Aunt Zelda. Hilda and Zelda's character names could've been switched around it would have been a better fit. I did not like the character voice for Hilda..just did not care for the accent. I did not like the choice in style of clothing for Zelda. Hilda's clothing resembled the outfit of the time. For the aunt's to be 16 in mortal world as referred to on the show, Aunt Hilda looked 25-30 and Zelda looked 35-40 even though as witches they are 600 years old.

The slight mystery behind her parents were covered decently. We did get to see what her mother looked like since she is mortal and her father is the one who is the warlock. Not making the mother a witch was actually a good thing but I am not clear on why her father wasn't around much. Uncle Quigley is another person in question. Is he just Sabrina's uncle because he possesses no magical abilities whatsoever. Now on to Salem the Cat, his sarcasm and loyalty to Sabrina is something that adds to the show he brings comedy to each episode. The mystery in hiding what he looked like before being turned into a cat.... I guess keeps the mystery of what the show is really about. The side characters were the typical grade school type with the Harvey, Pi, Slugloaf, best friend Chloe and Gemini "Gem" Stone and her cheerleader lackeys. Gem's character never really transitioned well no one's character truly made a shift from worst to better or vice versa.

The show's overall layout was very fitting, most of the episodes centered around a Friday evening or the weekend. We did see them at school often but all the scenarios were interesting and fun between the mortal world and the netherworld. It was a cool idea to have her bff Chloe go around on adventures with her and she did not have to hide being a half-witch from everyone in her life except Harvey and the few other kids around her. The show was a nice show and it makes a good binge-able cartoon to watch and have that Saturday morning feel.

I like the show. It's kinda cute. Kids love it, and I think that is the most important thing. Sure the animation isn't all that great, but it a very colorful show, and very creative. I know, at least, my daughter loves it

"Sabrina The Animated Series" really wasn't that bad. I was always a fan of "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" and I was excited when this show premiered. I watched it the first day it aired and found the series to be really cute. I liked the fact that Sabrina was 12, the same age as me at the time. I also liked how Aunt Hilda and Zelda were younger. They were cooler. Salem was hysterical like how he was in the sitcom.

My favorite episodes were"Send in the Clones", "WorkingWitches", "Witch Switch "and "Brina Baby". These episodes were great. My favorite characters were Salem and Harvey(he was so cute)!

I liked this series and was glad that it wasn't exactly like the sitcom. Otherwise it would have been really boring having two shows EXACTLY THE SAME! "Sabrina The Animated Series" deserves 9/10 stars!

Sabrina the Animated Series is a good show even though it strays from the Sabrina, The Teenage Witch sitcom & comic. The characters are different in the cartoon. Sabrina is much younger. Zelda & Hilda are also much younger & hipper than the sitcom. Salem is the best & Salem is still as funny as he is in the sitcom.

The voice are also different. Emily Hart is the voice of Sabrina. Melissa Joan Hart does the voices of Zelda & Hilda. Nick Bakay does the voice of Salem (Nick Bakay does the voice of Salem on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch).

The show is different but it is also good. My favorite episode is the Driver ED episode. IMO, the reason why people don't like this show is because people expected it to be just Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.