NEW FIELD NOTES · SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Three after-school favorites are back in very different ways
ThunderCats, Pound Puppies and Strawberry Shortcake return this week—one collector revival, one faithful plush reproduction and one broadly reinvented character world.
We checked current brand-owner or manufacturer evidence for every entry. A revival is identified as a revival, and a familiar name does not erase meaningful changes in scale, construction or intended audience.
THUNDERA IS BACK ON THE SHELF
ThunderCats
Lion-O and company are current toys again, but today’s strongest lines are premium collector revivals—not replacements for the original LJN figures.
THE ADOPTION CERTIFICATE RETURNED
Pound Puppies
The floppy plush dogs are back as unusually faithful reproductions, complete with soft ears, name tags and the ritual of making the adoption official.
BERRY SWEET—BUT NOT UNCHANGED
Strawberry Shortcake
The scented-doll icon remains an active toy and character brand, now spanning modern dolls, plush, games and a renewed classic-style screen presence.