New Fairly OddParents Poof Update Makes Me Feel Very Old Now


WARNING! This article contains spoilers for The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish season 1, episode 11.


Summary

  • Poof from The Fairly OddParents has grown up into Peri, showing a new side in the reboot series.
  • Peri, formerly known as Poof, has evolved from a mischievous baby to a smooth adult fairy with potential dark tendencies.
  • The name change from Poof to Peri reflects maturity and growth, signifying the passage of time in the Fairly OddParents sequel.


The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish has updated Poof from the original series, proving both the characters and audience are getting old. I remember Poof’s first introduction in the hour-long special episode “Fairly Odd Baby,” which aired on Nickelodeon in 2008. In the episode, Timmy wishes for Cosmo and Wanda to have their own child, leading to the birth of Poof. However, Poof’s name is later changed in The Fairly OddParents sequel. As the series’ first and only baby fairy, Poof was memorable to the show and my childhood, having changed the set rules of the fairy godparent universe.

As a baby, Poof lacked autonomy, becoming more of a plot device than a personality. The other characters would have to clean up his mess in every episode instead of creating their own storylines. This caused some to blame Poof for The Fairly OddParents’ decline in its later seasons. After already bringing back original characters Cosmo and Wanda, the Fairly OddParents reboot has now reintroduced an almost unrecognizable Poof midway through season 1. However, Poof now goes by a new name and appearance, making me feel like he grew up right before my eyes.


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The Adult Peri Pays Tribute To His Baby Form

In the Fairly OddParents‘ reboot, The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, Poof appears in his adult form as Peri. He’s now traded out his lilac onesie for a purple outfit, looking the part of a full-grown fairy godparent. As an adult, the influences of his parents are clear, with business attire like Cosmo and coiffed hair like Wanda. Still, Poof is recognizable as his former self with his purple eyes and rattle-shaped walking cane. Unfortunately, it is also revealed that Peri hasn’t seen his parents in years, indicating just how much time has passed since the original series.


Clearly, the Poof we once knew has changed a lot over the years, going from merely mischievous to potentially evil.

The adult version of Peri has a smooth and showy personality, reminiscent of Cosmo from the original show’s early seasons. He comes off as charming and slick, almost like he might become an evil character later in the show. Peri’s evil potential is furthered by the fact that he and FOOP, Poof’s evil counterpart in the original show, are voiced by the same actor, Eric Bauza. Clearly, the Poof we once knew has changed a lot over the years, going from merely mischievous in the original hit animated TV show to potentially evil in the reboot.


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Why Poof Changed His Name To Peri In The Fairly OddParents Sequel

Peri And Nickelodeon Both Matured

Adult Peri (Poof) smiling in Fairly Odd Parents A New Wish

In his introduction, Peri explains that he now uses a new name, saying, “Hey kid! I’m Poof! Well… at least I was. I changed my name to Peri! Like- Periwinkle?” After more than a decade of Poof being the fairy’s canonical name, Nickelodeon made the switch to Peri. According to the show’s co-creator Ashleigh Crystal Hairston, “The former name is a slur in many countries and cannot be used.”I think the name change shows how much Peri has aged and matured and just how much time has passed between The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish and the original show from my childhood.


Poof’s last on-screen appearance was in season ten of
Fairly OddParents
, which ran from 2016-2017.

Fairly OddParents A New Wish TV Series Poster

Fairly OddParents: A New Wish (2024)

Fairly OddParents: A New Wish is a sequel to the original Nickelodeon animated comedy series that sees the return of the eccentric Fairy Godparents, Cosmo, and Wanda. A young girl named Hazel moves to the city with her parents and feels out of place until she discovers her next-door neighbors are a pair of magical godparents looking to grant her every wish – no matter how big or small.

Cast
Susanne Blakeslee , Daran Norris , Ashleigh Crystal Hariston

Seasons
1

Creator(s)
Daniel Abramovici , Ashleigh Crystal Hairston , Lindsay Katai , Dave Stone

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