Introductions to Main Villains
In the 80s the characters of Strawberry Shortcake had 2 main villains that constantly tried to ruin the day. The main villains are the Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak and Sour Grapes. Purple Pieman lives in pie tin palace and his sidekicks are the berry birds. In newer media his mischief is dumbed down to him trying to be the main caterer in town. Sour Grapes is known to be the Pie man's partner in crime. Her pet is Dregs the snake. She loves herself and to yodel which the purple pieman hates. But the hatred for Strawberry and Shortcake and her friends keep them together at Porcupine Peak.
Purple Pieman
Purple Pieman is a mean old man who wants to steal all the berries in strawberry land. He like thievery and hates snakes, sourgrapes singing and "berry talk".
Sour Grapes
Sour grapes is the Purple Piemans sister. She loves singing, her pet snake dregs, and herself. Her and her borther both share the same views about Strawberry Shortake and her friends.
Another antagonist of the Strawberry Shortcake world is Raisin Cane. She is the niece of Sour Grapes and the sister of the much kinder Sweet Grapes. Raisin Canes best friend is Durt the worm. She is a parallel of her aunt with her personality, looks , and pet companions. She is known to be the Purple Pieman and Sour Grapes evil minion. She has a complicated relationship with Strawberry Shortcake. They are somewhat friends but because of their negative views on Strawberry Shortcake she has to distance herself so the Pieman and Sour Grapes don’t get upset with her. Again with re-designs these characters are now a dumbed down version of their villainous self with the modernization of the storyline and background. They are now Cafe owners that try to be the only caterers in town.