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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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Toy Articles

The Pint-Sized Passions Of Polly Pocket Throughout The Years

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It has been a year since we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Polly Pocket franchise with a beautiful edition of the Partytime Surprise Keepsake Compact playset [33] [67]. How I adored this femininely festive interior and its compact design that was encased in a lovely shade of purple with a dazzling coat of glitter, thus bringing out the sparkly vibes of the Shimmer ‘N’ Shine Pets from the early 2010s era of Littlest Pet Shop and the Sparkle Pets that were released in 2017 [31] [39] [40] [41] [67]. The concept of various compact dollhouses originated from one that was crafted by the creator for his daughter way before the rights of the toy line were fully given to Mattel [64]. Aside from that, I am pretty sure that some of my dear readers have firstly heard of the term “Polly Pocket” in a different era of modern time. I, as a 2000s kid, firstly heard of it at some point back in the mid-2000s before the rise and popularity of FarmVille [73] [74]. Put on your rubber clothes and dye some streaks of your hair with icy or warm water because we are here to party through the pint-sized passions of Polly throughout the years [56]!

Does this logo ring a bell? Or does it open a compact? Either way, prepare for a trip through Polly’s history, Polly pals! [25]

Starting from 1989 and throughout the ‘90s, the compact playsets were a huge hit because of how varied and unique they were [34]. The variety of different settings and compact designs grew and grew with premise after premise, maintaining the freshness of the franchise’s appeal [1] [20] [72]. There were even lockets to wear before a little playtime with a little friend, including the pretty fantasy-themed ones with gems [20]. Polly looked absolutely adorable with her old blonde bob, especially in the first advert that featured her as a colourful and fluid sample of nostalgic animation [22]! Of course, not every parent would approve of one efficiently as there was always a risk of the dolls being swallowed or getting lost due to how small they were. Nevertheless, it was quite assuming how her original theme song was a parody of Rockin’ Robin by Bobby Day from 1957 [2]. I should know because I love to write my own spoofs of songs. Who would have thought the pint-sized playmate would be in a crossover with Barbie at some point in 1994 [35]? The Bluebird era of Polly Pocket was arguably the most iconic one due to such an adorable concept [20] [22].

Let us not forget the playsets that were compacts that resembled the faces of a blue kitty, a purple puppy and a pink koala [20] [34]. It was truly remarkable how there was a lot of room for dolls that were almost an inch tall to do in small playsets [1] [22] [34]. [20]
Some of Polly’s animations for some of the later adverts in the ‘90s even featured her with a ponytail [1], which would later be her main hairstyle in a later era. [72]

1998 and 1999 were the next big step for the Polly Pocket franchise after its golden era [64]. In 1998, tiny dolls were given new designs, including a ponytail for Polly [57]. They were slightly taller with more realistic bodies and more colourful facial features [38] [57] [62]. A year later, there was a spin-off toy line named “Fashion Polly” that introduced Polly as a bigger doll that can be dressed in various stretchy clothing items made out of rubber whilst the lines of newly designed smaller dollars in newer compact playsets continued for a while [7]. There was also the debut of a much more original jingle for advertising [56] [57]. Great, and it is stuck back in my head. Aside from these changes, there was a little something to honourably celebrate Polly’s 10th anniversary in 1999 [17]. Another example of the compact playsets that consisted of the taller dolls was the previous recreation of the Partytime Surprise Keepsake playsets that was orange with the new logo and a mostly green interior [38]. Eventually, the compact playsets were retired in favour of the bigger and fashionable Polly in 2002 [64], which led to a newer era of the miniature doll’s lifestyle later on.

Mattel fully obtained the rights to the Polly Pocket franchise in the late 1990s [64]. [38]
And things have changed quite a lot ever since… [7]

Here comes the era I endorsed as a child, which is no other than the 2000s era of Polly Pocket. This era continued the league of taller dolls that can be dressed in rubber clothes [56]. I remember how the clothing items of the bigger dolls were a pain in the tushie to fit onto them at times back when I was playing with some of the ones owned by an old childhood friend, which is why some of our fellow 2000s kids might have preferred playing with Lil’ Bratz dolls at the time as they came in fabric clothes [3] [4] [5]. Nonetheless, the Polly Pocket dolls would at least be easier to find if they ever got lost since they were almost four inches tall compared to their tiny 1990s counterparts [64]. One time during this era, there were smaller and stretchy dolls that had sticky soles to stick onto the Hangin’ Out House and were very slightly taller than the dolls from the discontinued line of compacts [55]. I loved playing various games on the Polly Pocket website and even received two toys within the Happy Meal line from McDonald’s back in about 2004 after Bella Goth’s disappearance [16] [18] [19] [21] [30] [51]. Simpler times, huh?

Behold, the happiest character of my childhood [21] [51]! She sure had it all as she lived an ambitious girl’s dream [56]! [48]
I remember this McDonald’s toy line too well [16]. [30]

What other new features have occurred during the 2000s era of the pint-sized playmate to help maintain its appeal and creativity? Some later dolls consisted of actual doll hair instead of plastic hair to show off how a streak can change colour when reacting to water at a specific temperature or simply just to increase appeal to a degree [56]. Even though the magnetic clothing seemed much easier to put into the dolls in the Quik-Clik playsets [63], it was absolutely unnerving how their tiny magnets turned out to be choking hazards, thus causing plenty of playsets to be recalled [10]. On a lighter note, there was a trilogy of animated movies that consisted of:

  • Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse, released in 2003 [65]
  • Polly Pocket 2: Cool at Pocket World, released in 2005 [49]
  • PollyWorld, released in late 2006 [50] [56]

And let us not forget the time Polly was given one of Mario’s mega mushrooms [6] [36] [37]]. Aside from I am happy that we are more aware of how magnets within toys could suddenly be choking hazards these days and that there were newer aspects of the 2000s Polly Pocket toys that enriched the franchise with a large variety of different settings for many 2000s kids [10] [56].

Even though Ultimate Styling Polly was shown to contradict her stage name [6], I still thank the overly cheerful rich lass for being a spark of my childhood [21] [51], even as a mermaid. [56]
And who needs to drive to a shopping centre when you can just snap our fingers to get there? [56]

Polly’s life was re-established in 2010 to bring on a whole new generation in a new decade [54] [64]. A new animated series of webisodes that were uploaded on the official website were a sign of things being…rather different during the early 2010s [42] [53]. To go alongside with the toy lines later on was the 3D animated web series that consisted of animation that was completely different from the films and was often featured in some adverts [43], such as one for the Hangout House [44]. At some point, I believed that this generation of Polly Pocket could have been sold more successfully in Japan due to how the faces of the dolls looked somewhat more anime-like [54] [58] [61]. Well, at least to me. The same statement also applies to the promotional artwork of Polly as its artistic features somewhat remind me of a run-of-the-mill deception of a female anime character [48]. Nonetheless, this generation of Polly Pocket was not well received by some fans of the 2000s era [11] [26], despite how she and her Polly pals often had the best days ever [43]. Furthermore, the early and mid-2010s Polly Pocket lines did not seem to have been sold well, leading to a closure of the entire franchise…for almost three years [64].

Edna Mode from The Incredibles would state otherwise [60] [61]. [58]
Surely the water park premise is an example of how some premises have been recycled a few times throughout the years [1] [56], but at least there is something fun for every generation. [54]

In 2018, another huge revamp of the Polly Pocket franchise occurred. At first, there was some negative feedback on the new locket playsets from fans of the ‘90s compact playsets [34] [67], despite how the redesigns of the tiny dolls were at least refreshing with more detailed faces and sticky soles that were similar to the soles of the dolls for the Hangin’ Out House from 2003 [55]. Nonetheless, the bigger compacts seemed to do a better job at ensuring the familiar feeling of playing with a ‘90s compact playset, such as the Llama Music Party compact and the Unicorn Party playset that were released in 2020 [27] [28]. More uniquely, the Sand Secrets line that was released in late 2019 seems like a fairly interesting concept [47]. Aside from that, another part of the reboot is a revamp of the bigger dolls a consumer can dress up in clothing items, just like the dolls from the 2000s [46]. Despite a few quality-related issues within the locket playsets [34], I am glad that young children today are endorsing the current generation of the small starlet as much as some of our fellow ‘90s kids and 2000s kids validated the previous generations [27] [28] [29]. Furthermore, I guess tiny is pretty mighty [45].

I quite like how the reboot introduced a new incarnation of Polly with purple streaks in her hair as it is a notable part of giving her a fresh new look for today’s youth. [46]
I also quite like how the premise of the animated series is more action-adventure-themed and Polly and her friends can shrink as a reference to the current era combining the compacts from the ‘90s and the Fashion Polly dolls from 1998 to 2015 [34] [46]. [45]

Whether you are a ‘90s kid who adored a vintage Polly Pocket compact or a 2000s kid who loved dressing a Fashion Polly in different clothing items [22] [56], I sincerely hope you enjoyed this journey through the history of the franchise. Whichever era would be considered my favourite one, I will be more than interested to see more expansions of toy lines in 2021, such as possibly some more Shopkins Lil’ Secrets lockets, bag tags and other playsets [13] [14] [15] [32] [71], perhaps another adorable league of Kitten Catfe characters and hopefully a Princess Peach kart for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit to allow my homegirl to be raced with both inside AND outside of a game [8] [9] [23] [24] [52] [68] [69]. As for Polly Pocket, who knows when the current generation of the small starlet will suddenly retire in favour of a brand new one? Could a new generation occur at some point in the rest of the 2020s, quite like how a new generation of Littlest Pet Shop could be established at that time [70]? Whatever the future holds for Polly Kingston Pocket and her Polly pals [48], feel free to let me know which generation of the pint-sized playmate is your favourite one [12] [25] [62].

I believe that there ought to a unicorn-themed line of pets in either near the end of the sixth generation of Littlest Pet Shop or in a brand new seventh one that can lead to LPSTube still maintaining relevancy, despite YouTube’s current downfalls [66] [70]. [58]
As for Polly Pocket, the franchise has gone from a country cottage in a pale heart-shaped compact to an amusement park in a pink heart-shaped backpack [22] [29]. Who knows what will be next for the pint-sized playmate after about five generations [7] [12] [34] [54] [56] [62]? [29]

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