Winx Club?

So...apparently I like this stuff (i.e. dubbed imported kinda anime magical girl cartoons) more than I thought.

I was seriously excited when I saw that Netflix had the Winx Club now as I LOVED it when it aired here in the US on Fox, but being a technical adult, it was hard to explain that I liked it and therefore didn't get to see much of it since I'd either be still asleep on Saturday mornings or doing something else.

But to my surprise, I find this isn't the Winx Club I know. Nor, does it seem, that I actually know anything about the show in general!

Turns out the version Netflix has is the "better" or other version of the original Italian show that was shown outside the US. Much like with Sailor Moon, there was and American dub but apparently that was edited with a different plot?

Of course, now seeing the 4Kids version vs the Rai version, I can see the edits - like when Stella wakes up and Bloom's pants are ripped but it's supposed to be like 20 hours later? And how does Bloom already know about the postcard portal?

But frankly the 4Kids version seems to make more sense...

I've found the 3 seasons of the 4Kids version on Youtube, as well as the Rai version, of which Netflix has the first two seasons and apparently some new movie - tho to watch the movie I'll have to watch the Rai version to understand where they are with their powers.

I do have one question tho - aren't Stella and the other girls Sophomores? Bloom is a newbie so how can she just be jumping right in?

Also, I think I'll just be watching straight thru and and not trying to blog every episode - there are too many. And I've made that decision as well with Sailor Moon. I'll post a blog when I'm moved to. That way it won't feel like a chore! That way I can just totally binge too :)