User blog comment:Thomasfan502/Season 8 Discussion Blog/@comment-31892545-20180427192704/@comment-31892545-20180428215550

The key demographic of the series has changed according,to Rainbow’s site, and it’s being marketed to younger children from 5-10 yo. (that’s a 1:4 year drop from the last demo). For the show to continue, and if it stays in the age group it’s been in for the past few years, they’ll have to "youth-up" the clothes and looks, Despite their actual ages. If the show aged with them, it might not be as successful.