Barbie: The Movie – Achieving More With Potential To Bloom A Sequel

According to that episode of the third season of South Park that featured a direct parody of Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace [94], I needed a heart valve operation [82]. If it was not for said operation, I would not be here to reflect on the success of Barbie: The Movie once again as more awards are won [12] [15] [16] [17] [18]. I know that a lot of possibilities on how a sequel possibly titled “Barbie 2” or a spin-off centred on Ken discovering his own identity titled after him have been explained already [108] [121], but I believe there can be a few more possible elements to elaborate on [21]. 2024 marks the 65th anniversary of the Barbie franchise [6] [10] [93], [96] as well as Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary and it was the plastic starlet’s birthday not too long ago [41] [42] [92]. During the run of the second season of Monster High on Nickelodeon and the fun of the second season of the fifth chapter of Fortnite: Battle Royale [38] [71], let us list more of the achievements earned by Greta Gerwig’s feminist phenomenon and squeeze in a few more possibilities on how a follow-up can provide some significance in a few years’ time, preferably after the establishment of a Broadway musical adaptation [110] [112].

Looking at this design reminds me of the doll that was designed and manufactured in honour of Barbie’s 60^thanniversary, which was celebrated in 2019 [6] [58] [106]. Candy pink and magenta balloons ought to rain down on her in honour of her 65^th year of glamour and encouragement as the rare first edition of her debut is displayed at London’s Design Museum while we bow to Her Majesty Queen Camilla as a doll [9] [19] [104] [105]. [58]

Isn’t it coincidental how the photograph of a Barbie doll for promoting the Oscars is about the same look as the talented and lovely Margot Robbie’s look for the 30^th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nearly a month ago…or was that intentional [7] [11] [99]? And yes, many others were dressed amazingly at the Oscars too [81]. Speaking of Robbie’s fashionability, Barbie: The World Tour will be released next week [60]! It could be as if Barbie never left Barbie Land [7]! [60]

Even more achievements earned by members of the creative team listed one by one on social media include: 

• The Zeitgeist Award from this year’s Casting Society Aritos Awards [16]
• Two Guild Of Music Supervisors awards [12]
• The Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign [17] [45]
• The Academy Award for Best Original Song (that was also performed at the ceremony [30]) [18]
• The Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film [15]

Again, I hardly give a darn about how “rigged” award ceremonies seem as people are simply entitled to their own opinions [109], even though there could be some deceitfulness underneath a layer of hard work as Nefera De Nile was stripped from her previous fearleading championship awards after being exposed for cheating near the end of the second part of “Monster Mashionals”, the thirty-sixth episode of the second volume of Monster Highwebisodes from the franchise’s first generation [69]. Ultimately, we can still declare our own winners without hassling anyone for their own nominations and tossing the term “rigged” around in an irrational manner [109]. There are a few more entertainment award ceremonies to come later this year, including the Olivier Awards and the 76^th Writers Guild Awards this April [74] [122], so let us stay tuned!

Oppenheimer, Barbie’s meme partner has been successful at the 96^th Annual Oscars, also known as the “Academy Awards”, earning seven awards [27] [75], including the award for Best Director given to Christopher Nolan [76], the award for Best Actor handed to Cillian Murphy and the award for Best Supporting Actor earned by Robert Downey Jr. [20] [37] [77] [78]. [75]

Ryan Gosling was not only just Ken but a natural as he performed “Just Ken” in a dashing hot pink outfit at this year’s Oscars [4] [24] [29] [102]. I cannot say that it is as quirkily memorable as JOHN CENA presenting the award for Best Costume Design in his birthday suit though [1] [52]. But in all seriousness, if only there could be more open-mindedness and respect towards animated films at the Oscars these days as characters from award-winning animated films have made special appearances in many annuals [35] [87]. At least there was some kindness at this year’s ceremony as there was some aid for Liza Koshy right after she slipped on the red carpet [34]. [49]

Chances are that “Stereotypical” Barbie is aroace, meaning that she is both asexual and aromantic due to her lack of interest in having a relationship with “Beach” Ken [7] [31]. There could be some evidence to support that theory in a direct sequel or spin-off as she makes the most of her new life as a human, especially if Ken vows to find his own identity whilst crushing on a new Barbie in Barbie Land. As appreciative as many hazbeans are towards Alastor, the charming radio demon from Hazbin Hotel being asexual [63], that seems to be, unfortunately, overshadowed by his villainous side and the controversy surrounding voodoo symbols associated with his demonic abilities [46] [63] [85] [86] [113] [114]. I still stand by my theory that Blitzo from Helluva Boss is aromantic due to his lack of romantic interest aside from his promiscuity as we hazbeans know that he is pansexual [43] [55] [65] [117] [118], just like Deadpool, another antihero [111]. Asexual, aromantic and aroace representation is as important as homosexual and transgender representation, so perhaps Barbra Handler’s new life can provide some more hints of her possible asexuality and aromaticism for some passable representation [3]. To quote Kelly, an icon from old-school YouTube, no booty calls [95]!

Aside from more signs of Barbie being aroace, even as a human in the real world [3] [7] [31], I would be touched to see some further depth for Gloria in a direct sequel or spin-off as she showed signs of depression and suicidality before she met Barbie and gave her speech in Barbie Land in the film [7] [50]. Besides, those matters should not be taken lightly. [14]

About two months ago, it was revealed that Sharon Stone proposed the idea of a live-action Barbie movie at some point in the 1990s [36] [84], the time when Mattel’s plastic icon starred in some short-lived comic book series from Marvel [57]. If you think about it, a live-action Barbiemovie developed in the 1990s would have been drastically different (and notably corny or cheesy to a certain extent, especially if it had not been written effectively) [7]. Perhaps a follow-up to Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar success can feature Stone as a supporting actress or a co-writer to make up for the unfair ridicule she received for her failed pitch at the time after a few agreements [21] [36] [48] [84]. Aside from a new princess castle in Barbie Land that could be an all-pink equivalent of the exterior of the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast attraction that is based on the Beast’s castle from one of Disney’s most beloved animated classics in the Fantasyland expansion of Tokyo Disneyland [39] [98] [100], getting Sharon Stone involved in a direct sequel to Barbie: The Movie, a spin-off film centred on Ken or a television series expanding on the glamour of Barbie Land can help her shrug off the rejection of her pitch for a live-action Barbie movie in the 1990s [36] [84], a decade many of us miss like crazy nonetheless [123]. 

Can you imagine living in an alternate universe when the idea of a live-action Barbie movie was accepted and established in the mid-1990s, there was an expansion pack for The Sims 2 titled “The Sims 2 Castaway” in the late 2000s and the iconic McDonald’s emblem is primarily teal, just like the one seen in Sedona, Arizona in this universe [33] [44] [66] [97] [107]? [90]

As we applaud this year’s winners and nominees [5], let us continue to value the strengths and ambitions of women in this world [62]. After all, Barbie’s birthday is the day after International Women’s Day…or in a metalhead’s case in Birmingham, International Women’s Slay [40] [89] [103]. Furthermore, the development of a new Super Mario film that is likely to be a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie was announced on this year’s Mario Day [23] [25] [54] [73], the same day as this year’s Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom [22], along with the broadcast of the 96^th Annual Oscars and the day after Barbie’s birthday, which leads to some speculation of Princess Peach remaining self-empowered and Princess Daisy being Luigi’s mentor [115] [116] [119] [120]. It will not be long until the launch of the highly anticipated Princess Peach Showtime! for our Nintendo nerds who have adored Peach for as long as they can remember the day before another awesome weekend at MegaCon in Birmingham [61] [72] [80]. And speaking of blonde-haired princesses, do not forget to also with Disney’s iconic incarnation of Sleeping Beauty a sweeter 65^th as well [109]! Be sure to embrace some Barbiecore if you plan to attend Barbie: The Movie in Concert this Summer [8] [13]. Oh! And have you checked out the stylish collaboration between Barbie and Kipling yet [50]?

Despite the mixed to negative reception of the musical reboot of Mean Girls based on the stage musical adaptation of the original movie from 2004 [68] [110], the mean ghouls ought to watch their backs and two plumbers ought to watch theirs as their cinematic universe is set to expand in April 2026 [69] [73] [67]. Who knows when Barbie Land will be expanded and Ken will find his own identity [21], even with a new love interest [108], resulting in another adorable batch of Funko Pop! figures [79]? Perhaps a new brunette “Stereotypical” Barbie in a blue dress can be played by Emma Stone who won the Oscar for “Best Actress” this year and they could be the most enriching couple since Malcolm Landgraab IV and Dina Caliente in The Sims 2, according to some of my fellow simmers [26] [28] [88] [108]. [79]

But alas, plenty of us prefer a prequel centred on the creation of Barbie Land or just not see a continuation established at all [53] [56]. In the meantime, let us continue to celebrate the plastic starlet’s 65^th anniversary and feel free to try demonicas’ 2000s girls’ quiz during the short wait for the Monster High edition of UNO [32] [70]. Especially after tuning into some girl power in Princess Peach Showtime! the day after the edition’s release [72] [80], feel free to re-experience The Super Mario Bros. Movie in cinemas this June [101]. Oh! And would you believe that it has been a year since we watched and reviewed the third episode of the second season of Helluva Boss [64] [91] [117] [118]? I guess I can still look forward to the eighth one titled “Full Moon” later this year [47], despite how aggravating drama in a fandom can be [46]. Until then, stay tuned for more jokes and rick rolls [83]. Bye, reader! [59]

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