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Man Up (listed in some guides as Man-Up) is the sixth episode of the 2016 series. It premiered at SXSW on March 14, 2016, online on March 15, 2016, and it aired on Cartoon Network on April 8, 2016. This episode focuses on Buttercup.

Synopsis[]

After letting lumberjack-themed villain Man-Boy escape in her anger, Buttercup seeks anger management training from a New Age guru. In order to defeat Man-Boy when he returns to take revenge, Buttercup aims to strike a balance between inner peace and struggle.

Plot[]

TBA

Characters[]

Blossombubblesandhippiebuttercup

Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles as they appear in this episode.

Major Characters[]

Minor Characters[]

Quotes[]

Buttercup: Don't call me princess!!


Trivia[]

  • As of March 15, 2016, this episode is available for free download on iTunes.
  • The plot of this episode is similar to the original series episode, 2004's "Makes Zen to Me".
  • This episode was originally titled "Don't Call Me Princess!", but it was changed to "Man Up".
    • In some countries such as Japan when renaming, it became a title near this provisional title.
  • The fourth wall was broken when Blossom said "episode" to Buttercup.
  • When Manboy served his lived-meat monsters, this is similar in the What a Cartoon pilot "Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins".
  • Coincidentally, when Manboy called Buttercup "princess", this is a most likely reference to "Princess Morbucks".
  • On May 30, 2016, this episode was aired before the premiere of "Man Up 2: Still Man-ing".
  • When Manboy said to Buttercup when she "throws like a girl!" this is a reference to her original counterpart from the promo of a classic series back in 1998.
  • This episode has the highest viewership of the PPG 2016 reboot series.
  • This episode is included on the The Powerpuff Girls: Tiara Trouble (V1) DVD.
  • Buttercup's "don't call me princess!" is a reference to Needle's catchphrase, "don't call me needy!" from Battle For Dream Island and Percy’s catchphrase, "don’t call me dirty Percy!" from Thomas & Friends.
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Season 1
Escape from Monster IslandPrincess ButtercupThe StayoverPainbowHorn, Sweet HornMan UpBye Bye, BellumLittle Octi LostStrong-ArmedPower-Up PuffTiara TroubleThe Wrinklegruff GalsArachno-RomancePuffdora's BoxBlue Ribbon BluesFrenemyOnce Upon a TownsvilleMan Up 2: Still Man-ingViral SpiralBubbles of the OperaSister SitterOdd Bubbles OutPresidential PunchoutCheep ThrillsFashion ForwardIn the Garden of Good and EddieRoad Trippin'The Big SleepThe Secret Life of Blossom PowerpuffHalt and Catch SilicoSecret Swapper of DoomRainy DayThe SquasheningElectric ButtercupProfessor ProofedPoorbucksSnow MonthSomewhere Over the SwingsetPeople Pleaser
Season 2
The Last DonnycornGreen Wing15 Minutes of FameSplitsvilleClawdadSuper Sweet 6A Star Is BlossomMini Golf MadnessSummer BummerThe Tell Tale SchedulebotMusclecupTake Your Kids to Dooms DayThe Bubbles-Sitters ClubButtercup vs. MathHome, Sweet HomesickMemory Lane of PainSpider SenseImagine ThatPhantasm ChasmTooth or ConsequencesMonkey LoveBridezillaFind Your BlissBliss ReminisceBlisster SisterBreaking BlissBlisstersweet SymphonyMidnight at the Mayor's MansionYou're a Good Man, Mojo JojoThe Trouble With BubblesSugar, Spice, and Super LiceThe Buttercup JobA Slight HiccupToy PloyDerby DolliesBubbles the BlueDeb O’NairMan Up 3: The Good, the Bad, and the ManlyThe Blossom FilesNot So Secret Service
Season 3
Never Been BlissedAliverWorshipBlossom3Mojo the GreatTrouble ClefSave the DateCan't Buy LoveLargoBlundercupRagnarock and RollTotal Eclipse of the KartThe Long Skate HomeQuarantineIn the DoghouseSalamanderSmall World: Abra-DisasterSmall World: Stone Cold SpiderSmall World: Maze DazeSmall World: Heart to HeartstoneWitch's CrewThe GiftOh, Daisy!Brain FreezeLights Out!Bucketboy!The FogThe SpoonCat BurglarHustlecupRebel RebelOur Brand is ChaosTagalongBrainLordCheckin Out!Drama BombWatch It!Man Up 4: The Donnyest GameThe Oct-FatherSideline Dad
Shorts
Who's Got the Power?Air ButtercupBubbles' Beauty Blog (but on Video)Run, Blossom, Run!Ping Pong ZBubbs & Donny Get the MailBedtimeMojo Builds a ShelfI’ll Be BakeBlissfully Unaware
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