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Originally Posted by ljacone

Kids BS&P has not become noticeable more restrictive since 2002 (when Wild Force aired). If anything general BS&P has become more lax, especially when it comes to basic cable -- IE, prime time shows can now use the "s word" with realtive ease. The recent miniseries Hatfields & McCoys used it several times in each episode, and one of the top rated drama on basic cable (The Closer) dropped at least one an episode for the entire two previous seasons.

Anyway. If you want to make the powers come from their ancestors, it doesn't need to be their grandparents. It can be their actual ancestors, from 100s of years prior. That particular trope is extremely common.

Hatfield and McCoys aren't kids shows, though.