H₂O: JUST ADD WATER

Quite a few people have written in to tell me about this new Australian television show. It's about three regular teenaged girls named Cleo, Emma and Rikki who are given the power to be mermaids. The series revolves around these three girls coming to terms with their newfound abilities, and the wacky hijinks that ensue as they avoid being found out. The three girls also have their own individual powers, as Cleo can manipulate water into shapes, Emma can freeze water and Rikki can boil water. The series has just finished its first season, with a second season currently under production.

It has a few similarities with another Australian production (Mermaids) in that the light-hearted tone is about the same, and there are three mermaids who each have their own individual powers, but the mermaids in H₂O: Just Add Water are all humans who are given the ability to become mermaids. That, and the stories are pretty much centred around teenage-type adventures that appeal to teens and young girls. An interesting aspect to this show is showing how the girls have to cope with their powers both giving them advantages and (even more distinct) disadvantages in what they can or cannot do.