Sabrina: La serie animada

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've seen that some people complained about the 'reality' of the show as compared to the series, but you really can't compare them. This version shows a younger Sabrina (voiced by Melissa Joan Hart's sister), 2 younger/sexier versions of her aunts (both voiced by Melissa Joan Hart), and an Uncle Quigley. Of course Salem is there, but now he's more hip and can use his magic powers. In this version, we see a younger more carefree Sabrina, in early highschool, which is geared towards a younger Disney audience. Even the 'villain' has changed. Where 'real' Sabrina fights with Libby, 'cartoon' Sabrina tussles with Gem Stone (wealthy, snobby, obnoxious). This animated series is hysterical... Salem is just as funny as the series, Sabrina gets into an all new kind of trouble, and the younger aunts are sexier and also getting into trouble. Uncle Quigley adds to the fun by trying to control the unruly witches as well. Also included, for the benefit of the younger audience, is Sabrina's friend Chloe who also knows that shes a witch... I mean, HEY, what little girl can keep a secret ?! LOL

I actually watched this show when I was little and really enjoyed it. It was one of my favorite shows. Everyone who hates it, hates it just because it isn't the same as the sitcom. Well, it isn't based on the sitcom; it's based on the comic. Plus, what point was there of having exactly the same show, only animated? Of course it had to be different. Also, it was meant for a younger demographic, so of course it was going to be sugar coated and the characters were going to be younger. I feel that instead of comparing the two, just focus on the actual show you are reviewing. I know the show isn't perfect. I know that the storyline was repeated, but most cartoons(even classics like Scooby Doo) did the same thing. I know the animation isn't top notch, but not many animated TV shows at the time were. I personally was never bothered by the animation. Trust me, there are worse examples of animation. I would judge the animation in this show to be about average. I know it was educational, but I don't see the harm in that. What's so bad about educational shows? If a kid could be entertained and educated, I don't see what's wrong with that. I know the characters are bland and stereotypical. But in the end, it is a fun show to watch for kids. I loved this show as a kid. I watched it every Saturday morning. I even watch it every now and then for nostalgia reasons. While I can see why people can dislike this show, I don't see any reason to HATE it. It's an okay show that I personally enjoyed and still enjoy watching.

For someone who never watched the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch, much less read any of the original Archie comics, this was the closest I could get to those. It was pretty good for its time and there is a lesson or moral involved at the end of each episode. Even if it was short-lived I enjoyed most of the episodes. It's good for the preteen crowd or even younger if you want something wholesome for your young ones. Some parts might get a little intense though.

"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!