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

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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 60thanniversary, which was celebrated in 2019 [6] [58] [106]. Candy pink and magenta balloons ought to rain down on her in honour of her 65th 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 30th 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 76th Writers Guild Awards this April [74] [122], so let us stay tuned!

Oppenheimer, Barbie’s meme partner has been successful at the 96th 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 96th 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 65th 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 65th 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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Film Articles

Barbie: The Movie – Overachieving Outstandingly As A Feminist Phenomenon

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2024 marks the 65th anniversary of Sleeping Beauty [150], but let us hope that Merryweather, one of the good fairies will not make all the pink things in Barbie Land blue, especially during its corruption into Kendom [62] [120]. Pinky from the MySims series would love that though [65] [102]! It is quite impactful to reflect on how I have gone from playing Detective Barbie In the Mystery of the Carnival Caper at my grandparents’ house to reflecting on the overwhelming success of the live-action film about Mattel’s plastic icon having an existential crisis [91] [143]. The film would have been entirely different if it had been distributed by Universal Pictures or Sony and released at some point in the 2010s…or if it came out in 2007 [50] [84] [151]. Choosing between Barbie and Oppenheimer in Summer 2023 was quite like an image of two lines of toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals; one aimed at boys and the other aimed at girls I would see as a child back in the day [67] [86] [92] [118] [154]. Nevertheless, gender roles suck and you can be a fan of any franchise you adore, regardless of your gender. Sometime after dinner with Stolas from Helluva Boss [111], it is time to turn up the Barbiecore once again in the Pisces season as we continue to reflect on the success of the live-action Barbie film directed by Greta Gerwig, one of our women of the year [42] [56] [73] [75] [87]. 

Look at these two meme buddies standing wholesomely together on the official McDonald’s Ecuadorean Twitter account back in Summer 2023 [96] [100]. And yes, Barbie: The Movie is not Greta Gerwig’s only film about a young woman’s crisis and the obsession with it has not stopped, especially during the run of the Barbie Career of the Year Women in Film series [13] [14] [15] [117]. While our young consumers are surprised by a new range of Polly Pocket compact toys [90], I hope all the Barbies who like their pink drinks hot and all the Barbies who like their pink drinks iced have had another best day ever in Barbie Land [18] [122]. Better not let one out of her box though [126]. [100]

More of the film and its creative team’s achievements continue to be listed one by one on social media [25] [29] [32] [39] [43] [149], including: 

  • Six People’s Choice Awards, including “Movie of the Year” [19]
  • The BizBash award for “Best TV or Film Premiere Event” [30] [146]
  • Eight Academy Award Nominations [38]
  • The SDSA award for Best Achievement in Decor/ Design in a Fantasy or Science Fiction film [44]
  • Four Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations [41]
  • The Thirteenth AACTA Award for “Best Film” [4]
  • The AACTA Audience Choice Award for “Favourite Film” [3]

Oppenheimer, the film’s R-rated meme partner based on the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s involvement in the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II and its creative team have been successful at this year’s BAFTA Awards as seven awards were won [9] [46] [96] [106] [107]. In all honesty, I hardly care how “rigged” award ceremonies are as people are simply entitled to their opinions and you can always declare your own winners [133] [134]. Please do not take me back to the year 2016, Doc Brown [7] [114]! However, since perspectives change from time to time and exposures eventually get revealed, some successes could turn out to bedeceitful [80] [85] [121] [127]. But as for Barbie: The Movie and a few other amazing films that excelled in 2023, I believe that the awards they achieved were quite deserved to some extent [2], even though some aspects of their developments were not all that peachy [55]. 

Yes, even the awards Waterloo Road achieved throughout the years seem deserved to some extent [142], despite how I was experiencing some “inspiration” from the series against my will when I was about fifteen years old [140]. A British version of Mean Girls would be quite amusing though [57]. Even more achievements earned by the creative crew of Barbie: The Movie include the Golden Globe Award for “Best Original Song” [24], an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Song” and the Society Of Composers & Lyricists Award for “Outstanding Original Song” [26] [45], which is no wonder why some of us suspect that it could be adapted into a stage musical possibly before a direct chronological follow-up in a few years’ time [143] [145]. Do not forget to show admiration for animated films that are worthy of winning awards too [2] [8]! [27]

The plot of the film was parodied in an advert for the 96th Annual Oscars that will air an hour earlier on ABC on the 10th of March [81]. It stars Jimmy Kimmel who gets lost on the way to Oscarsland, a direct parody of Barbie Land focused on the nominees for a range of achievement titles, including Poor Things. Weird Barbie becomes his guide after asking what kind of “Ken” he is in a rather infatuated manner. As the duo arrive at Carnegie Hall in the weird wagon after a colourful montage of bizarre landscapes that reference other successful films in 2023 besides Barbie: The Movie, most notably Oppenheimer [106], America Ferrera gives a parody of Gloria’s speech on how difficult it can be being a woman in society centred on being a host for the Oscars [18] [81]. With Kenough Kenergy, Ryan Gosling pops up from the back seats of the weird wagon as a callback to Ken surprising Barbie on the way to the real world. Aside from Barbie: The Movie getting nominated for eight awards at the upcoming 96th Annual Oscars [1], the advert is still a brilliant spoof that highlighted Weird Barbie’s comedic nature and so on with some creative elements [81]. 

Kimmel sure had a wild ride with Weird Barbie [81]. Some of you may recall other forms of creativity associated with these award ceremonies, such Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story franchise presenting the award for “Best Animated Short” at the 72nd Annual Oscars in 2000 and the main cast of South Park making special guest appearances at the 19th and Last-Ever Annual Cable Ace Awards to present the award for “Best Talk Show Series” in 1997 [53] [108] [123] [152]. Barbie: The Movie can always be nominated for rose gold Oscars resembling a woman known as “Octavias”, “Oksanas” or “Odessas” in Barbie Land [110] [131]. [81]

2024 also marks the 60th anniversary of the debut of Allan, Ken’s buddy [10]. You do not suspect that a marmot is calling out this name [46], no? Some of my fellow 2000s kids may recall him as Midge’s husband and Ryan’s father in the Happy Family line [145]. Again, if Barbie: The Movie is “anti-male propaganda”, then how come Allan Pilgrim got sick of the patriarchal takeover and helped Barbie, Gloria and Sasha restore the essences of girl power in Barbie Land [34] [137]? I still believe he can be an empathetic ally of “Beach” Ken who can find his own identity in a spin-off series or sequel though [151]. In the meantime, his classic doll form from 1964 is available to pre-order [10]. I am glad that the film gave Allan a lot more attention [18], especially before the 60th anniversary of his debut in the Barbie franchise [10]. Call me crazy, but in a sequel or a threequel, perhaps he can be employed as a police officer alongside a new Barbie referred to as “Officer Barbie” in Barbie Land tracking down a criminal in Barbie Land but let us save our hopes for a faithfully fresh follow-up film for next year or two [49] [151]. 

In the meantime, Allan can remain a great reality dating show host and a therapist for the Kens [11]. And let us not forget to wish the Strawberry Shortcake franchise a happy 45th anniversary and Cadbury a happy 200th anniversary too [54] [125]! [10]

Can you imagine Barbie Land expanding with some pink castles like Craigievar Castle, one of the magnificent historical castles in Scotland [61] [103]? I think there ought to be more pink essences in Barbie Land [5] [36], such as a new car in a coat of hot pink, the colour of the hype for the film in production that also became a Summer fashion trend in 2022 [70] [73] [130] [138]. Oh! And do not forget some lovely shades and tints of purple, including lilac and lavender. Aside from a few princes, princesses and mermaids in Barbie Land [21] [23] [35] [51], there could also be an enchanted forest where Fairy Barbies reside and cast magic spells [48] [82] [101]. But wait! What if one of the Fairy Barbies…could turn anything pink into blue [62] [120]?! There can still be some elements of Kendom as Stephen Colbert has been knighted by Ryan Gosling for having plenty of Kenergy [128]. As grateful as I was for no longer feeling imprisoned in some Waterloo Road wannabe [140], I would be delighted to see more of Barbie Land if the movie evolves into its own franchise that should hopefully not seem “milked to death” and “a cash cow”, but simply create new opportunities for characters and new elements of creativity [151]. Again, let us save our wishes for a great sequel for its official announcement.

Barbie Land could also be expanded with not only stables for the horses during the Kendom takeover and new unicorns for Horse Rider Barbies to ride but various things coated in rose gold…or pink gold if you like to race as Pink Gold Peach in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [22] [104] [105]. After all, the movie received five BAFTA nominations, including “Best Production Design” [28], despite another snub [132]. In the meantime, those who strolled through Ken Street in Toronto nearly a year ago can reflect on that [139]. And if a Barbie prefers light blue or teal over pink [20], she can rock some stylish pumps styled after Hatsune Miku from Mayla because of Barbie doll logic [18] [93] [94] [95]. Could a Princess Barbie be named “Amelia” [16] [17]? [139]
Despite my bitterness towards Waterloo Road [140], I can cut the third, fourth and fifth series some slack for portraying an autistic student pretty well [141]. I would be delighted to see an autistic human who recalls being infatuated with Barbie dolls in a sequel or threequel to Barbie: The Movie, as long as the big mistakes that were made in Music will not be made again [79]. Yet again, we will just have to wait and see in a few years’ time [151]. [141]

Barbie: The Movie deserves its success for its creativity and depth [27] [28] [31] [33] [37] [40] [76]. But still, a sequel centred on Ken will come in handy for sorting out the problem its political satire unintentionally caused [135]. Moreover, there can be more effective and rational ways to discuss sexism than some examples I have witnessed [52]. And yes, there could perhaps be a threequel to Barbie: The Movie after a sequel centred on Ken excels in fixing what was considered “misandristic propaganda” and helping him find his own identity [25], much like how there could be a threequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie after its well-deserved sequel does well with an honourable portrayal of Yoshi and so on [147] [148] [150]. Speaking of threequels, there is a lot of hype for Deadpool & Wolverine that can be accelerated by the release of Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII in May [63] [88] [89] [144]. In the meantime, be sure to check out some new Harley Quinn Funko! Pop figures that are currently available to pre-order [71] [113], along with a twin pack with Poison Ivy that was released before Valentine’s Day in honour of what can be considered my favourite ship in DC history and feel free to state your thoughts on the animated film titled “Barbie And Stacie To The Rescue” coming to Netflix a week before my birthday this March [12] [72]. Good luck back in reality [35], even if it makes me want to shriek and yank your hair out sometimes.

It would be funny if Stella and her brother Andrealphus from Helluva Boss argued over which colour a dress for Octavia on her eighteenth birthday should be; pink or blue [99] [112] [120]. Moxxine sure loves hot pink but considers a softer tint of pink “basic” [98]. At least a lighter shade always makes the sakura falls in Japan so heavenly in the Spring [109]. Near this year’s Spring, there will be a Barbiemania at Electric Ballroom in London next Saturday and a “Mother Sunday” screening of Barbie: The Movie alongside a Pink Party Bar at Bristol Aquarium just before the 96th Annual Oscars ceremony airs [64] [66] [81]. As for me, I shall look forward to the rest of the second season of Helluva Boss throughout the rest of 2024 after this year’s steamy Valentine’s Day-themed merchandise sales [97] [124] [144]. [64]
It is undeniable how revolutionary Barbie has been for sixty-five years [145]. As for her live-action cinematic hit and other movies that were released in 2023, let us be good sports about snubs at award ceremonies and not blatantly throw the term “rigged” around like sore losers [133] [134]. Besides, I may be an iPhone user, but I hold no bias against Samsung phones [69] [78] [136]. Until then, some ASMR from the friendly fuzzy pink monster named “Cosmo” might be up your alley if you are currently feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders [58] [59] [60]. Moreover, keep the Barbie and Ken ASMR vibes coming, ASMR artists [6] [60] [74] [83]! Lastly, beyond the prettiness of Barbie Land, there will be crystal creations in a new stuff pack for The Sims 4 the day after next week [129]. Imagine if Fauna made Aurora’s dress about as green as an inspired plumbob [62] [65] [120] [129]! Oh! And I highly recommend you leave Twitter/X while you still can or just take a break from it [115] [116] [119] [153]. Bye, reader! [28]

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