Agree. I really wanted to like it….. 😞

Having watched halfway through the series at the time I’m writing this, here are my thoughts: The Good: I do like the writing and the story of the series. It’s an intriguing as well as a clever mystery. I’m a grown adult and even I am still scratching my head at who horse-napped Pepper. The dialogue writing is also pretty natural and had some funny moments. (Ken and his Aunt in particular made me laugh out loud at some points). And the story does tread on some dark themes like the Barbies are literally hanging over a cliff and it genuinely looks like they might fall to their doom which I thought was pretty gutsy for a show aimed at children but I loved the suspense. It doesn’t shy away from dark undertones so I applaud the writers. I can tell they took the assignment a bit more seriously and with more heart in it. The bad: The animation. This is obvious. Even a few episodes in the art style choices do not get better. It looks like a cross between Tim Burton art style and Sofia the First. And the textures and coloring is off at some points. The movements are fine. My one complaint with Dreamhouse Adventures was sometimes they looked too stiff to me and the movements here feel a bit more natural at least. If sometimes too bouncy but not enough to annoy me. On the fence: I do feel like the Barbie’s personalities are different from the other shows. I don’t know if it’s because it’s a different production company. Malibu is not as anxious and accident prone, but doesn’t have as much agency in a lot of the scenarios and not standing up for herself as often. Brooklyn is still Type A but more zen but now she has a lot of anxiety between the horses to dark passageways. She also is the idea girl more with her podcast she has going on and jumping into stuff without thinking. Just some observations. I agree with you guys about how Mattel approaches Barbie. A lot of the dolls are not high quality and definitely are aiming at younger kids. They can all blend in together for me. I’m really focused on the movie dolls and lines like Extra, Dream Besties, and the new Deluxe style. Some fashionistas I like here and there. I dunno, I like my fashion dolls to have a bit of flair. And you would think with the success of the Barbie Movie Mattel would see how much we like Barbie as she is and they don’t have to try too hard to dim Barbie’s spotlight, personality, and style. If they could see Barbie is already a great role model, pink and all, and embraced it instead of trying to dumb it down with having an art style for the show that just doesn’t match the Barbie brand.

Always so upsetting to see the lack of creativity, originality, care and attention to detail in media these days 🫤 Its also sad, to your point, about modern children who lack the attention span so these companies are just pumping out whatever is most colourful to make money😩 I heard this animation is different because they switched companies for this one, I hope they switch back soon 🙏🏻

Agreed!! I will always absolutely adore Barbie but this new series yikes! To me 80s-00s Barbie will always be the superior nowadays the animation babysit cheap and ugly, the soundtracks as you say are very childish and just silly and the storylines are just plain boring 🙁 Sorry I know you said get with the times but 😂

It's just simply ugly

Couldn’t agree more with you both! I honestly feel like I’ve turned into a “causal fan” in terms of both Barbie and animation media in the past few years. Only really tuning in 100% if something catches my eye (“Touch of Magic” is a FANTASTIC example of being a diamond in the rough), otherwise? I’ll just check it out later when I’m absolutely bored and there’s nothing else to watch if I can find it. Which, same as you both said, is depressing to think about since that was never a thought process before. No wonder nostalgia has been on an extremely overrated boom these last few years that even for those who are simply jumping into the bandwagon (“Princess & the Pauper is better” I lol’ed so hard at that! It’s true 🤣). Because if we, the people whom as adults that put so much of our time and passion into loving and caring about animation and these things that are “just made for kids” - are feeling this modern day effect to this heavy extent? Then it must be a *serious* issue if outsiders are reacting so deeply also - when they never even cared about acknowledging our interests before. It’s so interesting to witness the downfall of so many that have lost their initial storytelling values and messages, and yet so tragically frustrating at the same time. Here’s hoping that *someday* there might be a sliver lining for animation’s future. “Things will get worse before they can get better.” 🙏🩷

Totally with you on hating everything modern. I wish I could rewind by at least a few decades! Quality has gone down hill and that's why I'm such a huge thrifter/antiquer. Great video! Good to see you both together again!!

Huge congratulations Katie!! 💍💖 that doll is absolutely stunning, the perfect gift for a bride 😊

Congratulations and happy married life…one of my favourite KZbin channel I still remember watching your videos on 2019,the first one I watched was Barbie as Rapunzel and gosh how fast the time flew and come so far ! so happy now my fav collectors are grown up and getting married !🥹 so happy for you Katie !…once again Happy married life !✨✨✨

Congratulations

Have a wonderful wedding and a blessed marriage!

Congratulations on the wedding! I hope it was a magical day, and that you and your husband have a wonderful marriage. Such a beautiful doll! The dress details is stunning 🤍

can it play custom ringtones?

These dolls are very cute for what they are. Though, that older Equestrian Barbie you shared is absolutely adorable! 😍

I remembered that this movie is also in the program Once Upon a Studio.

Great video review! I, too, long for the quality of the Barbies from this days of old. Love your t-shirt too!

Awesome

I 💖 BRATZ 😇 ✨️ 💋

Are you going to get the Yasmin doll in the series? I like them both! Great video!

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Just got mine . I love it 🥰

So cute! I didn’t even know they had come out with a Barbie phone - also gorgeous dress!

Such a cute phone! I’ve seen a lot of parents buying it for their tweens and teenagers, and it’s such a wonderful idea. I did hear that Big W might be selling them as well. As an introvert at heart, I’ll love to get my hands on one myself soon aha. All the added accessories to personalise it is such a genius move. 🩷

I bought the phone recently. I still haven't put a sim in it though because I have been obsessed with Malibu Snake. I didn't think the instructions for the sim were all that clear. The instructions talk about sim 1 and sim 2 plus the memory card. What am I supposed to put in this thing to make it work for calls, texts, and the internet? Do you have any advice? Thanks!

I ALWAYS hated that they hadn't made the Tweevils. I love that they have done it now and in such a beautiful way.

Loved seeing your favourite films. I actually watched Pegasus the other month. First time since it first came out! It was SO adult in comparison to her other films. I liked it a lot but Nutcracker, Rapunzel and Princess and the Pauper will forever be my top 3. I guess because they came out when I was a kid and they really added to the magic of the Barbie world. I am LOVING that jumper BTW! 😍

im so excited to watch this video

I swear, your collection really makes my heart melt. It is so beautiful and you can see the love in every detail. It reminds me of how I used to collect before I became all consumerist-y (if that's not a word it is now!). The picture of you two together is so sweet! And I think Fianna is cute too, but Pirate Pretty Yasmin is my fave! Yasmin was my fave as a kid too! Thanks for sharing! ❤

I love all your choices! My favorite is Barbie of Swan Lake! I love Odette, and especially the pretty music during the movie! Though I think every Barbie Movie has an amazing sound track for the most part, its definitely one of their defining features~ 💖

I just finished rewatching Princess Charm School when I saw this was uploaded 🥰 this was a wonderful list. Magic of Pegasus is my absolute favorite. Some of these I haven’t even seen yet (like Dolphin Magic) but I’m really excited now to look them up.

Amazing collection and so beautifully displayed ❤

Such a wonderful collection! 😍 the chick flicks (so many good ones too!) is such a fun added touch.

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Forgot to mention that of course I have the ps2 and DS video games! They’re just not displayed here. 😅

That Rapunzel doll is so extra. I really love how much detail there in in her dress. OMIGOSH gold shoes too! I love that Sleeping Beauty has a two part dress. It is more historically accurate. It is SO blue 😂❤😊 Oh! I would LOVE to see Barbie Cinderella too!

They're all absolutely stunning 💖 Sleeping beauty has to be my favourite and yessss I'll to always be annoyed we were robbed of the beautiful Barbie sleep in beauty movie 😔💔

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90's Barbies are just in a whole other league. Thank you for another fun video :)

I'm hoping that now that its Barbie"s 65th anniversary year, they will release a boxed set of every Barbie movie ever made. i agree with you that Barbie as Sleeping Beauty would have been awesome to watch! Great doll review and thanks for sharing!

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Hi Barbie Lovers! Could you please make your barbie music playlist videos available to save like your other videos :)? I stumbled across your music playlists and have been using them every night for my insomnia. I would love if i could put them in a playlist instead of research it every day. Thank you for creating those masterpieces

Mine only breathes she doesn't speak. Could it be because she's from Europe?

This is amazing 🥰 I love it ❤

I just found her and finally she's belong to me! ❤❤

Barbie movies are a different kind of magic and escapism 💖 nothing will ever compare to them 😊 my favourites are The nutcracker, A Christmas carol, Swan lake, Rapunzel and The princess and the pauper 💖

I love listening to your voice! Your descriptions of what each of these movies mean to you is so beautiful and special. Seeing your love for all of them go deeper than surface level is always so refreshing and I especially relate to your feelings about Mariposa because I feel just the same <3

It's very difficult to select 5 favorite Barbie movies, I love so many and my top changes a little sometimes. Currently, I would say it is: 1. The Island Princess 2. Three Musketeers 3. A Fashion Fairytale 4. Princess Charm School 5. A Mermaid Tale

Your top 5 is so perfect and so magical! I personally can’t have a certain favourite; especially among the classic movies. It always changes depending on my mood and what message, musical score, colour palette and story I need to hear that day. All of them are simply amazing, special movies in their own right. I will never get over how lucky we are to have them 🩷✨