Bratz (TV series)

Bratz (also known as Bratz: The Series) is an American animated television series based on a line of toy dolls of the same name. It is produced by Mike Young Productions and MGA Entertainment and aired on Fox Family. The show aired from September 10, 2004 to October 17, 2009. The series is produced using 2D animation In 2008, after a hiatus and the critical reception for Bratz: The Movie, the show was renewed for season 6. The television series focuses on four female teenagers who run their own teen magazine. In 2021, a web series titled "Talkin' Bratz" that featured a CGI animation style, aired on the official Bratz TikTok page. Set in the same world as the original series, it saw cast members Olivia Hack and Ogie Banks reprise their roles as Cloe and Dylan, respectively.

The voice actresses are Olivia Hack (replacing Nikki Kaffee following unpaid disputes between Kaffee and Issac Larian), Jillian Thompson, India Thomas, Janice Kawaye, Wendie Malick, Lacey Chabert, and Kaley Cuoco.

Every different voice actress/voice actor is featured for all seasons. The show had produced films based on the series line of dolls, and spawned video games based its series. Some of the series include spin-offs, like Bratz Babyz, Bratz Kidz or the Bratz in their original style.

Set in the fictional city of Stylesville, the show revolves around four teenagers (Cloe, Jade, Sasha, Yasmin) running their own teen magazine, titled "Bratz", while struggling life at Stiles High School. Their rival magazine is "Your Thing", owned and run by the proud and demanding self-proclaimed "Reigning Queen of Fashion" Burdine Maxwell, and her mean identical twin interns Kirstee and Kaycee, known infamously as "the Tweevils". Accompanied by their friends Dylan, Cameron, Eitan, Dana, Meygan, Nevra, and Fianna (later additions are: Pheobe, Roxxi, Tiana, Yumi, Felicia, Katia, and Sharidan), the girls' issues are exploited throughout the series, both in and outside of Stylesville.

Bratz Magazine

 * Cloe (Angel) (voiced by Olivia Hack replacing Nikki Kaffee): Cloe is in charge of the "Dear Cloe" column in the magazine, where readers write to her for teen advice. She is characterized by her romantic, dreamy and outgoing attitude, as well as her highly dramatic tendencies, hence specializing in acting and debating. She has a bubbly, open and sensitive personality. Although she enjoys shopping and fashion, she also enjoys soccer and riding a motorcycle. Her love interest is Cameron.
 * Jade (Kool Kat) (voiced by Jillian Thompson): Jade is the fashion editor of the group with a quick wit and xtreme and far out look on life. Other than fashion, she's into skateboarding and science.
 * Sasha (Bunny Boo) (voiced by India Thomas): Sasha is the music editor of the group and specializes in hip-hop dancing and creating songs. She is described by her bold and sassy attitude, although this can sometimes backfire and make her become with perfectionism and controlling. Her catchphrase is "Let's move people". Like Cloe, she can be a tomboy sometimes, which is reflected in her fashion of dressing. Her love interest is Dylan.
 * Yasmin (Pretty Princess) (voiced by Janice Kawaye): Yasmin is the leader of Bratz and the main journalist for the magazine due to her passion for literature. Known for her sensitive, sweet and intelligent personality, she has a strong philanthropic side, owning her own animal shelter. Her love interest is Eitan.

Your Thing Magazine

 * Burdine Maxwell (voiced by Wendie Malick): Burdine is the head of "Your Thing" magazine. She is, in reality, unintentionally responsible for the creation of Bratz magazine after firing Jade unreasonably during the latter's internship. Quick to anger, impatient and bossy, she proclaims herself the "Reigning Queen of Fashion", choosing to uphold this title by dressing constantly in same pink suits and owning over 50 pairs of old-fashioned pink pumps. Her catchphrase is: "Mother of Pink!" She dotes on her dog miniature pinscher Royale and has an almost identical-looking twin sister named Burnice.
 * Kirstee (voiced by Kaley Cuoco): Kirstee the oldest of the Tweevils who does her bun with a crown-shaped hair tie. Due to being older and more intelligent she tends to lead and facilitate the twins' various operations.
 * Kaycee (voiced by Lacey Chabert): Kaycee is the youngest of the Tweevils who does her bun with a ribbon-shaped hair tie and has an adhesive bandage on her nose which, according to Sasha, was the result for three times of rhinoplasty following accidents involving it. Her catchphrase is: "Oww! My nose!" She tends to be less intelligent and has a higher voice than her sister.

Bratz Pack

 * Cameron (The Blaze) (voiced by Charlie Schlatter): Cameron, often nicknamed as "Cam", is a good friend to the Bratz and has a passion for motorcycles. He's in love with Cloe and is her main love interest.
 * Dylan (The Fox) (voiced by Ogie Banks): Dylan, often nicknamed as "Dyl Man", is another boy who has a habit of annoying the Bratz, usually resulting them in saying "Goodbye Dylan!". Although he is flirtatious and outgoing, he has a heart of gold and is there for the Bratz whenever they need him. His love interest is Sasha.
 * Dana (Sugar Shoes) (voiced by Grey DeLisle): Dana, is a girl who is a good friend to the Bratz. She is an absolute sweetheart and is very adventurous, and she loves to research and play on the computer.
 * Meygan (Funky Fashion Monkey) (voiced by Danielle Judovits): Meygan, another girl who is friends with the Bratz. Meygan loves and seeks adventure, whether that adventure is traveling to a new land or trying out something new right at home. She keeps in touch with all of the friends she makes while traveling, and they help her keep up with all the latest exotic chic trends.
 * Nevra (Queen B) (voiced by Candi Milo): Nevra, often nicknamed as "Nev", is sweet like honey and in charge (like Sasha). Nevra's confident personality can be sometimes mistaken for arrogance. She's not afraid to tell it like it is, but she only does what she thinks is best. She's always the one to stand up for her friends and isn't afraid of a fight. She is a black belt in taekwondo.
 * Fianna (Fragrance) (voiced by Alanna Ubach): Fianna is very ladylike and graceful, and friendly towards others. Fianna also enjoys dancing; she loves ballet and samba (both which strongly excels at) and contempary. She also has a passion for acting, as well, meaning she has a talent for the arts.
 * Roxxi (Spice) (voiced by Jessica DiCicco): Roxxi loves to spice it up! That's why her twin Pheobe calls her "Spice", always ready for adventure. She loves to try new things and bring her friends along with her! When she gets an idea, she just goes for it! Though her twin sometimes gets annoyed by this, she often looks out for her.
 * Pheobe (Sugar) (voiced by Jennifer Hale): Pheobe always tries to be sensitive to what her friends are feeling. They always come to her for advice. That's why her twin Roxxi calls her "Sugar", because she's sweet as sugar with a heart of gold.
 * Kumi (Lucky Bug) (voiced by Dionne Quan): Kumi loves to exploring the world and at 16 years old, she's already travelled to three continents! Kumi's friends think she's one Lucky Bug due to her tendencies to find the most beautiful things in the smallest of places she travels to.
 * Eitan (The Dragon) (voiced by Josh Keaton): Eitan is a boy who works at a smoothie bar in the mall area of Stylesville. He is in love with Yasmin, and vice versa.
 * Tiana (Tea Flower) (voiced by Danielle Nicolet): Tiana has a sassy personality and attitude, and does anything to get what she wants. She's extremely outgoing and isn't afraid to state her opinion, which can get her in a bit of trouble sometimes.
 * Sharidan (Sparklin' Sheep) (voiced by Elizabeth Daily): Sharidan is shy and quiet, often stuttering when nervous. She's not one for spotlight, preferring to live a quiet life. She opens up and becomes more confident when she meets Cloe, Jade, Sasha, and Yasmin. She's kind and wants the best for everyone even the bad people.
 * Katia (Flirty Turtle) (voiced by Tara Strong): Katia is a girl who's ready to make her mark on the world! She loves exploring and everything about earth and the people on it, she's talkative, easy-going, and super friendly. Being so sheltered, she can be naïve and easily manipulated and sometimes has trouble understanding jokes, slang and sarcasm.

Supporting characters

 * Byron Powell (voiced by Greg Ellis): Byron is a man from London whom the Bratz (along with Cameron, Eitan, Meygan, & Dylan) first met in Bratz Rock Angelz. He lives the double life of being a reality TV show host and a secret agent at the same time, and recruits the Bratz for some of his missions. He appears to be a parody of Simon Cowell (American Idol).
 * Aloncé (voiced by Brandy): Aloncé is Sasha's favorite musician, and parody/inspired of Beyoncé and Brandy, she only appears in "Sasha's Big Interview" and cutscenes of the video game Bratz: The Movie and she was mentioned in the episode "Not So Hot For Teacher". Her hit singles are "Everything", "My Attitude", and "Shining Like Real Diamondz". She is a R&B singer, has a moon tattoo on the back of her hand and has two platinum CDs. Once, Aloncé went to London to have an interview with Sasha. The Bratz performed a show for her and said "she loved the show". R&B singer Brandy Norwood does Aloncé's singing and speaking voice.

Reception
Common Sense Media gave the show a 1 star rating, saying that the show might be a bad influence towards young girls. Saying "Bratz are the modern-day Barbie dolls whose vampy appearance has upset many parents seeking healthy role models for their daughters."

Melody Yanson of DVDgirls gave the show a 7.0 out of 10 gems saying that the show might have a few problems and but overall does a have a diverse cast.

Fox Family Magazine gave the series a 4 out 5, alongside fellow series Beverly Hills Teens.

Ratings
All seasons had very good ratings, however the target audience of 12-15 got older, which led to the show's cancellation in 2008. This was shown in the United Kingdom where it was popular with young girls, and had a peak of 51,000 viewers.