Winx Club Review Season 1, Ep 1-3

Where to even begin.

(Spoilers)

In these three episodes, we're vaguely introduced to every character that serves any importance for the rest of the season(I believe.) But we're still focus in on Bloom, the protagonist, as to be expected of any show really as we're only three episodes in. Each one is about twenty-three minutes long and I'd originally intended to binge the whole season and blog about that. But, I underestimated how long binging and note taking could take. So, my determined self spent around six hours picking apart the first three episodes. Mind you, I did break for food/bathroom. But still.
So anyhow, aired on January 28, 2004, It Feels Like Magic kicked off the season and ultimately the entire show. Originally Italian, it was translated and aired on Rai 2. And, if I'm being honest, it so well encapsulates the carefree spirit of a teen girl becoming a fairy. It's lighthearted, easy, magical--everything a little girl, or boy, wants in a fairy show. As a young girl, I really enjoyed watching every moment of every episode and I soaked it in like a sponge. I related to each one of the characters and pretended I was Flora. It has a surprising amount of violence, a thick plot, and character development when considering the target audience. This show made little children feel special as they stepped into this magical realm and watched five(six) girls navigate it. For a kids' show, it's spectacular.
But as a general television show, damn is it a mess.
We start off with this theme song that was honestly pretty catchy. However, turn on closed captions while listening, it's a nice laugh. We then hop into Bloom's room where she's awoken by her mom. In front of this motherly figure, she throws on the kind of outfit that prompts parents everywhere to ban their children from watching because "she's a slut." And like, I could understand if one or two characters dressed like this. But like, everyone dresses like this. Everyone follows the miniskirt and crop top dress code for whatever reason, but like, they're sixteen.
As Bloom talks to her parents and Kiko, we get a good eyeful of how choppy the animation and lip syncing can be. Not a major issue, but makes for a good laugh.
Bloom settles alone in the middle of a forest--like most sixteen-year-olds do over the summer--and sees Stella fighting Nut, the oger. And she has the perfect opportunity to blindly jump in and help this random girl. And, at the slightest aggression, Bloom's powers just...activate. And they're strong enough to fight off multiple henchmen. The ogre and his men run off and we see that he's under the rule of three witches we'll soon call the Trix. Which begs the question, why does he even obey them? They do nothing but treat him horribly and order him around and he's so polite and obedient in return.
Throughout the first episode, Bloom's dad in particular gets on my nerves, frequently. I get that accepting that his daughter's a fairy can be difficult, but he's being ridiculous. A fairy offered to clean your destroyed house in two seconds, and you opt to pay endless amounts of bills and fix it slowly and manually yourself? Why? Because he doesn't believe in fairies, dammit. In fact, he also treats Kiko with this similar ignorance. You've had this bunny for a long enough to know that he's incredibly intelligent. Also why is Kiko so intelligent? Especially compared to other pets/animals in this series, he's abnormally conscious. And why is he able to pass Alfea's border? He's never shown to be a magical creature. Ever.
And why were the Specialists even sent to help Stella? This is just their first mission why send them to Earth? Isn't vacation not officially over yet? Did Stella call them? Why? How did they manage to get there in time to help assuming they should be at Red Fountain since the school year's starting and they don't have access to teleportation magic because boys don't learn magic.
Also Stella's plan for Bloom to impersonate Varanda di Callisto shouldn't have worked as well as it did. Does no one have any clue who Varanda is? Why does no one make her say her own name? Clearly, she barely even remembers it. And why does the real Varanda give the letter to Stella? Aren't you a fairy? Just teleport there and hand it to the headmistress in person. And if that really isn't possible, aren't you a princess? Send one of your loyal subjects. Why even send a letter? There's like a million more advanced ways to get the message across, a letter is unnecessary. And why Stella of all people? Just half an hour into the series, and we get a good look at how manipulative Stella can be, it's insane. Sometimes she goes off and you wonder where her morals really are. This can either give way to an amazing character arc or a terrible character.
Later on, Faragonda presents Alfea as the best magic school in all of Magix--and the only one. Which begs the question. Why is it all all-girls school then? Why aren't there more students? What is Red Fountain? A school for fighters? Then why is it an all-boys school? And what is Cloud Tower? Isn't witchery magic? And why does Cloud Tower promote bad behavior? Also is there a whole magic school system? Because that would explain why most of Alfea's students are already so magically gifted. However, this would mean the Bloom should fail out of Alfea as she only realized that her powers even exist the day before attending Alfea. And if there isn't a school system, why is it referred to as a college?
And isn't Bloom enrolled in school in Gardenia? She does have friends, and is later mentioned to even have had a boyfriend. So why does no one knock down her parents' door like "hey, where's Bloom?"
And what are people in Magix? They're not fairies or wizards, but they have to have some magical energy, right? So what are they? 
Throughout the first/second episode, they really hype up the Trix as big bad villains. But then we realize they're just three students at Cloud Tower and it's pretty laughable, to be honest.
During the Winx/Trix's first of many battles, several things are noted. Everyone hesitates entirely way too much. I could understand Bloom and some of the Winx doing so because this is probably their first battle. But there's no way the Trix have never fought before. Also, everyone takes turns. Like, why not just attack all at once? I understand working together, but pausing for each person to do their thing is extremely inefficient. And why'd Stella even wait in that battle? The point was to free Bloom and leave right? And she manages to do so in 2.5 seconds after every one's knocked down, so why not do it in the first place??????
And Stella can't keep a secret! She's the one driving this lie, and ultimately the one who gives it out. And why wasn't Bloom expelled? Because she had a dream, dammit. The entire show is based on the fact she believed in becoming a fairy. Even though she infiltrated a prestigious magic college by impersonating a dropout. She wanted to be a fairy.
And on the second day of the school year, they cancel all classes to have a party. Somehow, Griffin finds out, even though she wasn't invited. How she found out? We never know. The party isn't an annual thing as Stella, a recurring student, is shocked at the news.
Also, can't fairies just bippity boppity boo clothes onto themselves? What's the point of shopping? Also what's the currency used and where'd Bloom get money (obviously not from Stella as it's mentioned)? And can't they poof up some food too? Why then feed them? Isn't it unnecessary at that point? And why'd Bloom search for scissors outside her dorm? Why didn't anyone notice the eggs change the first or second time?
And the Trix's backup plan to steal the ring was horrid. A fairy was bound to see and try to save it. And why didn't the Winx tell Bloom that the ring was safe? Why not tell Faragonda that Bloom's being attacked by witches and go help her? Why didn't the Trix just grab it when Bloom dropped it and run? Why didn't Bloom just run and get help, she knows she can't defeat the Trix. How did Bloom transform just like that and learn to use her wings when she literally didn't know what transforming even was the previous morning? Is it an instinct sort of thing then? And, why doesn't anyone other than fairies transform? Not even Faragonda! And, nitpicky, but the cut on Bloom's shirt is way to high for zero boob spill.
Also, of course the main protagonist and main villain have fire and ice powers. Of course the other Winx arrive as soon as the Trix leave. Of course Bloom goes to the party late and gets admired and adored. Where'd she even find scissors, by the way? Isn't it a school night? The professors would probably suggest wrapping up soon. Leaving Bloom nearly no time to even attend the ball at this point. But lo and behold, she makes it and Brandon is there waiting to dance with her.

Sigh.