“Winx Club” Guide for 4Kids Fans
Winx Club‘s move from 4Kids TV to Nickelodeon has caused a lot of confusion. Many fans thought 4Kids’s American version was the original, and they’re accusing Nick of “ruining” the show with unnecessary “changes.”
The truth: Winx Club is an ITALIAN show created by Iginio Straffi and his company Rainbow S.p.A. To appeal to an American audience, 4Kids made numerous changes — new music, scene edits, name changes, etc. — but the series never became as popular here as it is outside the United States.
In 2010, Mr. Straffi ended his contact with...
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