 Cracked Columnists  6 Mind-Blowing Easter Eggs Hidden in Famous
Movie Costumes  #3. A Powerpuff Girls Villain Pays Homage to the
Series' Japanese Influences  Cartoon Network Studios  When I
first saw The Powerpuff Girls on the old Cartoon Network, I
really didn't get it. Then I discovered Japanese TV shows and
the concept of satire, and suddenly everything clicked.  Cartoon
Network Studios "So it's like stealing, but OK?" -Me, circa 1996
The huge eyes, the giant monster fights, the Sailor Moon-esque
juxtaposition of superheroism with the mundane problems of
everyday life: That stuff made a lot more sense once I realized
it all traced back to Japanese television. Sure, the satire
wasn't especially clever or anything, but it made me feel smart
when I first understood it all those years ago. Then I found out
about the show's other super obscure references that I'd missed
and felt stupid all over again. (The Powerpuff Girls turned out
to be a real emotional roller coaster for me.)  Take Mojo Jojo,
for example -