Barbie in A Christmas Carol Review

[@ProjectSNT]

To be fair, a lot of the direct-to-video Barbie movies don't actually have Barbie in the main story.

[@aaronanderson1036]

Courtney (ProjectSNT) Courtney? Awesome!

[@ikarikid]

Usually they actually have the conceit that Barbie is an actress playing the main role. There are two films that don't use this (not counting the current weirdness): Barbie Mariposa (with Barbie actually playing Elina from the Fairytopia series) and Barbie Presents Thumbelina.

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

Oh hey I've seen your videos~ also, yeaaah...

[@gracekim1998]

Yep she’s normally telling the story

[@alexandriawebofficial]

Dating did exist by the Victorian era, it was just very different to dating now and involved chaperones, also that guy would never having gotten away with just asking someone out, he could have probably asked her for a dance (they look well dressed enough to have attended dances), otherwise there'd have been more family involvement. *adding my voice to the "Do a Barbie Month* choir

[@avalasialove]

Queensofthewild True, but I don't think they used the term "dating" back then. I'm pretty sure it was called "courting."

[@gracekelley2907]

You know, the scene with Katherine returning to the now gone orphanage would have worked better if they let her be more emotional in both the animation and her voice. Show her dropping the bag, turning around, maybe rushing through the street to search for any of the children, becoming more and more upset before collapsing and sobbing while the snow falls down on her, as she realizes that there works be no possible way for her to find Tammy. This woman lost her child, adopted or not, she had an emotional bond to that girl and losing her would hurt. Really show how much it traumatized her and turned her into the cold woman she became.

[@rainyrouge5123]

At its core, A Christmas Carol is a stand against materialism and greed, promoting the idea that happiness is not made of wealth and processions...who thought it was a good idea to make Barbie tell this story?

[@RavenFoxAudio]

That is a really good point!

[@scottmccoy6383]

+Raven Fox Audio I feel. like people who make movies that are very atrocious, that...words can't describe the ceaseless agony they bring upon us, but...there is a movie that I has that was worse than gaterpoon

[@TheRoflcer]

Well to be fair, you can be wealthy and still be generous, I think Bill Gates is a good example to use. I don't think this is on the same hypocrisy level as the producers of the 'Jem' movie.

[@rainyrouge5123]

***** Don't get me started on that film.

[@spencerowensrichey]

It sounds like hypocrisy, *buuuuuut*......Barbie can be anything, even a genderbent Ebenzer Scrooge expy. She can teach little girls fucking anything. At least there's only 2 dolls for this movie and not any huge-ass sets or anything.

[@Nightman221k]

My favorite thing about this movie is how Barbie is like Barbie: "Kelly! We're going to be late for the Christmas party it starts in 15 minutes!!!" Kelly: "Well, I hate Christmas" >:( Barbie: O: "Oh, well in that case I'll tell you a story that's just over an hour long all about the true meaning of Christmas"

[@CoolG97]

The "Barbie in..." titles refer to Barbie "starring" as the main character, like an actress. It was an okay gimmick, but later movies started get rid of it and just have Barbie as an actress.

[@SuperMarkerComicBro]

It seems Phelous' joke about how any movie or story can be for kids as long as there's a comic relief cat is accurate.

[@goufr3540]

Either comic relief cat/DERP CAT woo hoo, or Old Man...HHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

[@SuperMarkerComicBro]

CWDTrixie I would love to see An Old Man Christmas Carol.

[@goufr3540]

SuperMarkerComicBro That actually would be a fun watch now and have the ghosts of Phoenix movies. Old Man haunted by the ghost of Wabuu.

[@SuperMarkerComicBro]

CWDTrixie Old Man will say, "I remember this Christmas. It was the first time I ever saw snow fall. It was when I first realized that Christmas was completely useless..." followed by the Ghost of Wabuu laughing.

[@goufr3540]

SuperMarkerComicBro What can you say, Old Man was expected.

[@BatSnakegirl]

We actually did have a lady Scrooge in my high school's production of A Christmas Carol, her performance was gloriously despicable. I wish for it dearly through this movie...

[@Bobsheaux]

Despicable as in she did the character justice, I hope. lol

[@BatSnakegirl]

She was amazing!

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

“Ebbie” and “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” feature a female Scrooge and are probably some of the best modern adaptations. Having a female Scrooge also gives extra depth to the story by adding a theme of how career driven women feel society wants them to close themselves off emotionally in order to succeed.

[@lasmirandadennsiewillja9435]

The movie wouldn't be too bad, actually, it could be one of those nice guilty pleasures after waking up on a Sunday afternoon. There's basically just one big weakness: The writers thought they had to protect the poor fragile souls of children from any slightly grim and thought challenging imagery. Which is, considering that most kids aren't totally dumb and also how much most children love spooky and grim scenes, insulting towards their audience.

[@Bobsheaux]

Precisely. Kids NEED scary movies.

[@SuperSwordman1]

You know I actually think the protective, non-offending, totally safe nature of this really makes it one of the most horrible things I've seen. A Christmas Carol just does NOT work playing it safe.

[@gracekim1998]

@@Bobsheaux I agree there😅

[@splat-trainproductions]

@@Bobsheaux Like Duncan Gets Spooked from Thomas the Tank Engine Season 5!

[@loneronin6813]

"Oh Pink Christmas tree, or Pink Christmas tree, I got you at Wal-Mart for seven fifty." :P lol

[@LchanOtakudom]

“Wait a minute what am I doing WHY DO YOU HAUNT ME, SPIRIT?!?!?!” Yep, you’re my favorite movie reviewer for sure!

[@SilviaFingerotter]

It's still better than the Bratz movies.

[@LaineMann]

God dammit Janell why would you degrade yourself!?

[@thethingthatwouldnotgoaway5881]

Natalie Wait... THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE OF THAT ABOMINATION?

[@EagleTimberWolf]

@Natalie Oh god, I've only ever watched one of those movies my entire life XD Even as a kid I thought they were shallow af

[@parker-boy98]

That's still setting a pretty low bar

[@karina3783]

Agree on so many levels

[@demonangel00]

swear to god, you sir are one of the best reviewers on youtube!

[@Bobsheaux]

Aww shucks... lol

[@captainimagination1110]

+Bobsheaux does the Santa Buddies movie puzzle you completely too because it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever ever. Let me explain for some in the movie Santa has two dogs ( Santa Paws and his son) with one of the dogs replacing Ms. Claus ( who is just as iconic, beloved and important as Santa Claus) explaining that for some reason Ms.Claus doesn't exist. Also the naughty list in that movie has Butterball on it which inexplicably telling us that dogs are on the naughty list too and also dogs worry about being on the naughty somehow meaning if the not on the nice list they get coal saying that dogs get presents when they are on the nice list and coal on the naughty list. Also the movie saying that Santa's elves have dogs too and that not only humans belief in Santa Claus but dogs too. The Santa Buddies film is just so confusing, illogical and absurd that it makes Alice In Wonderland and Raggedy Andy and Anne make sense and be completely logical and even sane.

[@LaineMann]

Most Barbie movies are actually good. This one....uggghh. Also do you watch anime?

[@LaineMann]

Also, I hate to be the one to say this, but I've never understood the appeal of this story. So because one guy is unhappy that automatically means he's doomed? And why isn't he allow to be unhappy. HE LOST HIS FIANCEE FOR GOD'S SAKE! Yeah okay, he doesn't treat people the best, but you know what? There are so many other people who are the same way. Are ghosts gonna visit every miserable asshole on earth. Or is this one guy just that special that the ghosts decide he just has to be happy. And why do we get to decide if he's happy anyway? One person doesn't like Christmas and suddenly ghosts are kicking down your door? I can never get over stories like this where we try and shove holiday spirit down someone's windpipe. At least in the Grinch he CHOSE to become happy. Whoville didn't tie him to a chair and force him to eat an entire Christmas dinner. Oh, and are you telling me that all the misery in an entire town is affected by one guy? I'm sorry but that's bullshit. How is some kid dying his fault, especially when his father CHOSE to take a day off despite having a sick kid who probably could use the money. And here's a thought: what if Scrooge HADN'T changed? Is he just gonna keep getting ghosts until he does? I'm sorry but I hate these kinds of stories where someone tries to force another human being to change because they don't like how they are. It's like Christmas With the Cranks, though not AS bad. Great review though

[@captainimagination1110]

+Sheridan Mann maybe you need to read a Christmas Carol in depth, find out how why this is a great book and how this helps with Christmas spirit, learn more about the plot and the characters and discover the depth, morals and hidden meanings and lessons the story might tell you.

[@rosejinky4214]

"Bipity Bopity Bimbo" I love it

[@fablethewolf825]

Want to know something that most kids adaptions of A Christmas Carol get wrong that actually makes the story all the scarier? Marley's line of "You wear such a chain yourself" was never in the book. The original warning was; "It (the chain you bare) was full and heavy and long as this seven Christmas Eves ago. You have labored on it since." Scrooge's chain wasn't as bad as Marely's, it was worse!

[@RaichuWizDom]

"Who am I criticise this? This wasn't my toy, this wasn't for me." Upvote for the honesty. Quicker than usual. Still, don't discount the perspective of an outsider, Bob. Sometimes new arrivals to a franchise can offer very different insights. After all, every fan started out knowing nothing about their favorite franchise. As for the hypocrite line... why can't I upvote this twice, dammit? As for movies meant for little girls... does that include Disney Princess movies? 'Coz if it does, I think a lot of boys grew up watching movies for girls.

[@nekonomicon9938]

I suppose the same could be said for me when I started watching mlp

[@keegster7167]

Not only did I grow up watching disney princess movies. I'm continuing to watch the ones I haven't seen. I watched Beauty and the Beast (1991) recently for example.

[@QJ89]

Agreed: Even if it's something you'd ordinarily have no business watching, or even feel a tinge of guilt over watching, a fresh perspective on it could give you a new-found appreciation for the franchise and how it ultimately stacks up against other adaptations. For me, DC (Comics or Shows) for Kids is a good example. BTW, the lady who sings that 'Barbie Girl' parody is Melissa Ktautz, a decent Sydney-based actress and singer.

[@ccyamato]

I know it's just clips, and there's 90% of the film we don't see in this, but honestly from what is shown it doesn't seem all that fair to completely write this off. I've never seen it, and I'll take your word for it that it's probably overall a solid C, but it does seem like an appropriate "low stakes" version of Christmas Carol. You can't really expect it to be the mature, heavy Dicken's story when it's target audience is probably 4 year olds. The messages of crumbling friendships and having mean relatives is more relatable to small kids than death or a lifetime of terrible experiences. Not to mention it IS Barbie. Everything is going to get sugared to hell. It's not a Christmas Carol but it's really not worthwhile trying to compare the two either.

[@SuperSwordman1]

I actually think BECAUSE it's a low stakes version it should be written off

[@carsfan1995]

In hindsight the Ghosts of Christmas having the first day on the job would make a great comedy with the more serious ghosts trying to mentor them.

[@NobodieZ26]

Bobsheaux sitting through a month of Barbie movies sounds like fun.

[@TheArceusftw]

How can you botch up a retelling of "A Christmas carol"?! It's literally the most easiest plot you can do for a Christmas story!!

[@nekonomicon9938]

It's easy if you don't even try

[@zooemperor3954]

TheArceusftw I know right? It’s been done by Disney in the 1990s with Scrooge McDuck! So why can’t Barbie do it in 2008?

[@SuperSwordman1]

They were afraid of scaring/upsetting the kids watching. That's how

[@HarperStl]

I think they got the ghost of Christmas past and present mixed up. The Present ghost knows her surroundings and how Eden reacts to things (even if it's still written poorly and makes no sense) and the Past ghost is bubbly and doesn't really know all that much about Eden's past or personality. It's a weird mixup.

[@demonangel00]

something this movie does that most kids movies do now a days is absolutely insult the intelligence and growth of children. it always has to be cute, and bright, and happy. there's never any conflict, there's never any real growth for the characters, and it just dumbs children down. i showed my kids the original Christmas Carol and it scared the crap out of them, which is EXACTLY what i wanted. they need to know that their decisions will haunt them, and that they should fear making greedy and self centered decisions. the whole point of a Christmas Carol was to show people what happens when you live a life of apathy, greed, and self importance. movies like this are basically the participation trophy of the movie world, just made so you won't reflect on your short comings and bad decisions. stop giving participation trophies in the form of feel good garbage like this!

[@Moonbeam143]

A Barbie theme month would great! :)

[@DLAbaoaqu]

Yeah, I want to see how long he can go before he snaps.

[@amethystnat]

I agree! I'd love to see Bobsheux take on the barbie movies. once I finally get around to producing a review show of my own, I plan to take them on too

[@TheArceusftw]

How many barbie movies are there exactly?

[@Moonbeam143]

TheArceusftw Too many.

[@TheArceusftw]

Moonbeam So yeah A Barbie Marathon would be a stretch!(Especially after he got done marathoning the entire Land before Time series.(TV Show notwithstanding)

[@brodiecrain13]

wow this Christmas carol had no balls they turned the ghost of Christmas future into a hot chick instead of the tall shadowy figure it should be and the "terrible future" just her being poverity but still housed and healthy. the Mlp version had more balls when tge ghost of future showed that scruge the FUCKING APOCALYPSE SHE CAUSED THAT KILLED EVERYPONY. with a badass song played sung by princess luna playing the ghost of future who fits the role better than miss December in this.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

I would even add if they wanted to give the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come a face then it should've been Eden's face but old, haggard, and ugly to show her the truth on the ugliness inside her.

[@fablethewolf825]

Yeah, MLP:FiM has way more balls than people give it credit for. Hell, their version of _Romeo And Juliet_ actually followed though in killing off the lovers, it was just mediated by the facts that they lived long enough to produce children and that the show never actually used the word dead. And how, than, did the writers get this point across. By using code words like 'gone' or 'not with us? No, it was a sequence of stories wistfully told to the pair's children by old friends, with some very telling bits of dialogue peppered around, like how the kids want to come back to one of the friends sometime to hear more stories, or another friend saying that these things are never easy to talk about. Quality writing right there.

[@jenniferschillig3768]

I think the main problem with this was: A Christmas Carol is supposed to be a mixture of light AND dark--and the lighter elements succeed BECAUSE of the darker elements. Many different casts of characters have re-told this story--but Barbie is probably the one franchise that was NOT suited for this, because it depends on prettying everything up. (Just look at their version of The Princess and the Pauper--the "pauper" girl is clean and healthy with a rather nice dress!) So all the darker elements (as you point out) get glossed over. Aunt Marie doesn't look to be all that tormented, and she gets freed in the end. No painful lost love in Eden's past (what, Ken doesn't get a role as the ex-fiance who left her because of her growing selfishness?). No death for Tim/Tammy. No death for EDEN, and certainly no glimpse at her own corpse or her overgrown grave. Hell, even the scene where Aunt Marie finds her at the party is stripped of any harsh consequences--we could have seen her rant at Eden about her ungratefulness, reminding her she didn't HAVE to take her in, and threatening to leave her at the orphanage... "and you can have the rest of the day to think about it in your room with no supper." When even freakin' Mickey Mouse did a version of the story that did a better job of addressing its darker elements, you KNOW you're in trouble! Anyway, I really like that you know the story well and can quote it so well--and have such a great grip on what made it work. A much better grip on it than the makers of this did!

[@Bobsheaux]

Omg, you're right, where was KEN?? lol The Barbie universe IS a strange place, isn't it? Even in The Great Puppy Adventure, the comparatively ugly villains are still kinda pretty. :P

[@Antluvstrains]

Considering Kelly Sheridan voices Starlight Glimmer in MLP Friendship is Magic, this movie almost predicted A Hearth’s Warming Tale.

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Snow-Fonzie is best character.

[@KingDenominator]

Agreed

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

Exactmundo.

[@rainyrouge5123]

Snow-Fonzie in A Christmas Carol...just made this whole thing better :)

[@comradecthulhu6052]

Eyyyyyyy

[@Sparking_Roar97]

Anyway hear Tabitha St. Germain in this one?

[@GAshoneybear]

This really irritates me with Barbie movies. We can't scare the little girls or make anything in life look ugly or unappealing, so plot points, characters, or realistic reactions are neutered so life looks clean, pretty and happy all the time.

[@flufflewarrior]

It's so amazing how there are so many adaptions, this movie could have taken inspiration, but still decided to make the story full of plot holes and confusion.

[@RVDinator]

It's odd, since watching this, I've sat down and really started appreciating the original "A Christmas Carol" story like I haven't before. Guess it took a really watered down and neutered version that took no real risks to get me to realize how good the original tale is. With that said, great review as always and I wouldn't mind a Barbie Month sometime in the future.

[@Shades14]

Moral of the story: Skip this trite and watch the Muppet's Christmas Carol instead.

[@Bobsheaux]

Or Alastair Sim. Those are my two favorites. lol

[@Seanatonin]

@@Bobsheaux I have the Alastair Sim version on VHS. in the wrapper.

[@MovieFan1912]

Or Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

[@melissalayson7275]

That's one of my favorite Christmas Carol adaptations too.

[@dave19cat]

That thing with the dog in the past seeing them as ghosts-gotta give them props for the accurate portrayal of paranormal activity in that scene, even if they screwed it up in the future scene.

[@TheRoflcer]

13:29 I know this is just me having an animation eye, but I noticed that cats left paw was clipping through the curtain (evident of it missing it's pink just before it cuts)

[@TheYoungGeninSasuke]

Bob: Why didn't we see Tammy die? Me: Geez Bob harsh.

[@Bobsheaux]

Exactly. Give me HARSH, like the story is supposed to be.

[@puppymolly123]

Yes yes yes to Barbie month!

[@puppymolly123]

You need to do Barbie in the Nutcracker (even though I actually really like that movie)

[@nataliemarrujo9372]

In other words, the Revolution Reviews channel had already reviewed it!

[@metademetra]

17:25 Well, "You're going to die alone with no one to mourn you" is a taaaaad too dark for a kids movie *remembers the 2009 Christmas Carol movie* Oh WAIT!

[@Bobsheaux]

For all that movie's flaws, at least it knew not to hold back on the punches.

[@RedShirtRemyStarship]

Even the Muppets and even Disney threw in a fatal doomed future if Scrooge did not repent.

[@Legion.6397]

Got a ton of Barbie related videos in my suggested box. Thanks.

[@nekonomicon9938]

Bob's reviews are the gifts that just keep giving

[@thirteenfury]

Gifts that he found laying around the house, no less!

[@theindifferentindividual1106]

Hey bob a little off topic but do you think you'll ever review Norm of the North?

[@victorhernandez8723]

I hope he will! I saw Mr. Enter's review of Norm of the North (before it got taken down by some greedy and overly sensitive butthurts) and I thought it was hilarious. The review, not the movie.

[@freglee255]

Just DO IT

[@jojothebard6687]

Yeah, but that was taken down by Sony and right now, the dispute is still in the air. So if Bob is going to review this movie, he should tread lightly.

[@nekonomicon9938]

He shouldn't because it'll GET taken down in like a day

[@TheOshawottWoman]

+The Bard sony claimed his top 20 worst ops not the norm of the north video tf1 claimed the norm of the north video

[@katarinastovall7808]

don't forget that this is a children's movie. it has to be nice and friendly.

[@cordyceps7531]

Anyone else think Bob is better at reviewing shit movies then Mr.Enter.

[@RavenFoxAudio]

*Raises hand* But I might be a little biased. ;)

[@SpriteTheWolf]

I love them both, but I admit Bob is a little better

[@lilsingingsensation]

I think Mr Enter goes on the base of "Children are not idiots!" and gets heated in his reviews while Bob has the approach of "this is just really bad screenwriting"

[@thirteenfury]

I can't really stand Mr. Enter's voice, so I can't even finish one of his reviews. Plus Bob seems more level-headed and creative about how to fix the movies.

[@SgtScorpious]

mhm

[@joinmarch76]

And thus more voice actors try to take this off their IMDB pages. Including: Kelly Sheridan as Barbie; an anime voice actor likely best known as the voice of Mammoth Mutt in Krypto the Superdog, Mystique Sonja in Hero 108, and villain-turned good-guy Starlight Glimmer from MLP. Morwenna Banks as Eden; though, you'll probably know her better as the sibling of Jeremy Hawke in The Critic, Olivia Hawke. Luke Smith as Freddy; oddly enough, he's probably best known as, of all things, the male Wii Fit Trainer! What, you think I'm joking? Look it up, it's true! Shannon Chan Kent as Ann and Nan; another voice acting alumni of MLP best known for her roles as Pinkie Pie's singing voice, Silver Spoon, and the Biskit Twins in Littlest Pet Shop. Tabitha St. Germaine as the Ghost of Christmas Past; yet another MLP alumni best known for her various roles in there, anime, and Littlest Pet Shop. And before you even ask, yes, these kinds of VAs appear quite often in this film. Kathleen Barr as both the creepy-as-hell cat and the Ghost of Christmas Present; probably best known as Kevin in Ed Edd n Eddy, as well as a few roles both in LPS and MLP. Man, if this wasn't two years before its debut in 2010, I'd swear this was an MLP reunion party! Terry Klassen as Boz/the Hypnotist; a voice director better known as Eddy's Brother in Ed Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show, as well as being the voice director of the failed Digimon cash-in Bakugan. Well, I say cash-in, but in truth Digimon kinda died down after the 90's, let's be honest. But I digress. And Pam Hyatt as Aunt Marie; a lesser-known voice actor better known as Atrocia Odora from Ace Venture the Animated Series. How do I know all this? For one, I spend probably a wee bit too much time on Behind the Voice Actors. But more importantly, I'm perhaps the most voice-knowledgable person in this comment section; being someone who grew up alongside, and wish to join the ranks of many of these normally presentable voice actors/actresses that took a wrong left-turn at Albuquerque.

[@XIIIHearts]

Speaking of MLP, it recently did its own adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and I find it to be actually good.

[@joinmarch76]

XIII Hearts First off, your icon's the Skiver from Megaman X5. That gets some props from me, kid. :) Second, I know; back in March, I believe. It was surprisingly good given how it was months after the 2015 Christmas.

[@XIIIHearts]

joinmarch76 You're actually the first person that has recognized my profile icon, so props to you too. Also, considering what Bob said at the beginning of the video, I wonder if he'll review the 2017 MLP movie ( Pleas be good, Please be good, Please be good).

[@joinmarch76]

XIII Hearts Well, it IS supposed to be, and I quote from recent developments: "Lord of the Rings meets MLP". So we will either get something to rival the original 80's picture in terms of scope...or a burning crasher of a flick in the same vein as Jupiter Ascending. Not quite Jem levels of awful, no one outside of Jem can sink THAT low, but pretty bad. Also, what can I say? I respect the classics.

[@XIIIHearts]

joinmarch76 Well so far from what I have seen, a lot of people involved have a good track record, so my hopes are still fairly high, though I'm not sure if the release date being moved up a month from November to October will be a non-issue or them trying to rush it out the door.

[@megano2000]

I just realized that the voice of the Ghost of Christmas Past is voiced by Tabitha St Germain, doing almost the same voice as Rarity. Now I can't unhear that.

[@Shroomtoons]

Please do more of these barbie movies! This was hilarious! XD

[@Nachosaurus]

suprised how the "vagina" on the tree wasn't a "must be a bobsheax" moment

[@andreasnickmann370]

Me too

[@dadobojart7895]

Not to feed into the brony stereotype, but if you want a better example of how a "Christmas Carol for little girls" should be made( ... And, honestly, I am not a little girl, but A Christmas Carol seems like it would appeal to either gender ), I recomend the MLP:FiM episode "A Hearth Warming Tail". It is not the absolute best adaption, of A Christmas Carol, not even close( That, in my opinion, would go to the 2009 Disney movie ), it is still pretty decent: It uses the characters of MLP to tell the story in a way that makes sense, making their own spin on it while still staiyng loyal to the soul of the source material, and the most important part: ... I dont ever get the feeling it is triyng to appeal to little girls. At all. As strange as it sounds,, My Little Pony is-Not-Afraid to get heartwrenching, or even flat out scary, at times, and when it goes, the usual "cheerfull, happy-go lucky" attitude of the show, if anything, works on the favor of these moments, because you never quite see then coming. BUT, this is my opinion. While I believe that MLP is one of those shows that you should watch at least one episode before coming to conclusions, I understand that not everybody likes it. I was just saiyng why I felt that episode, was better then thi Barbie movie.

[@Masterge77]

This has to be hands down the worst adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story I have ever encountered. I mean, they don't even get the ghosts right or why they're visiting her. Even Bill Murray's "Scrooged" got the ghosts right and how they worked, because Bill Murray's character was at least similar enough to that of Scrooge to be visited by the ghosts. Also, I'm all for a Barbie month, there's a good amount of material to work with there, and some of the Barbie stuff I have seen is... interesting to say at the least.

[@HopelessRomantic999]

And as for Barbie not being in a Christmas Carol, Eden is Barbie with a snooty accent (provided by a different voice actress) and a slightly altered design. I don't know why they did it like this since in the past when Barbie inserted herself in the story, she still looked and sounded like herself. The wraparound story is an issue too. In the first three movies where Kelly had a problem and Barbie decided to tell her a story to help her learn/cheer her up, they had plenty of time to do so (Nutcracker, rehearsing for a performance of the ballet at a later time; Rapunzel, at home [or it could have been an art studio] while painting and other artsy things; Swan Lake, sitting on the porch of a cabin at camp during the night). As you pointed out, they have a party to go to that they will miss out on if they don't leave right now. I'm surprised Skipper (her other sister) or Ken didn't interrupt the story to remind them of this fact. Waiting outside in a car: Ken: Um, should I honk the horn. Skipper: No, that'll annoy Mom and Dad. (pause) What's taking them so long? We're already going to be late. Ken: I'll give them five more minutes before I knock on the door to see what's up. Skipper: Key's under the mat if they don't answer right away.

[@leemcdonald1342]

Somebody had spiked eggnog when thinking up this...

[@starrdom8245]

oh Christmas tree or Christmas tree. why arent u gender neutral... " i died x,D i laughed so much

[@MysteryMan17]

"Barbie theme month" Exquisite!

[@maniacaldude]

Good God, even Mickey's Christmas Carol acknowledged characters dying in the future! This just brushes over the possibility of death and plays things completely safe, while missing the point of the original Charles Dickens story just to twist the knife further.

[@emilywenig4390]

Oh my God... I used to LOVE barbie when I was little.

[@kaylacolgan]

Emily Wenig ME TOO!! 😍😍😍😍

[@stylo8698]

ah nostalgia. I remember when I used to watch this while I was getting lice out of my hair. Terrible memories......

[@stylo8698]

+Jpop Jazz Indeed

[@mangoartist9238]

That is the ugliest animated cat I've ever seen

[@SilviaFingerotter]

It's almost as bad as that cat from Ratatoing.

[@nekonomicon9938]

+Silvia Fingerotter and it didn't talk so that's another bonus

[@LaineMann]

You haven't seen Jewelpet

[@pinkglitter93]

I don't think he was supposed to be easy on the eyes. I think they made him ugly on purpose so his appearance would detest little girls, otherwise he would just be the cute , good little sidekick kitty like the other Barbie movies. Barbie movies have had animated cats before (see Wolfie and Serafina for example from Barbie : Princess and the Pauper). They were animated as cute, because the characters they accompanied had all good traits. Chuzzlewit here accompanies selfish Eden, so he must be ugly , otherwise little girls won't understand that the character is supposed to be bad (i know it is a flawed perception, but that's how a 4 year old girl's mind works, and that's what Mattel had to take advantage of).

[@Sandlot1992]

will you be reviewing Casper's Haunted Christmas probably this holiday season or maybe next year for Christmas in July month?

[@SageMann92]

I love how most of this review consists of reciting the dialogue that SHOULD have been said, because when I'm watching most media of this sort (toy-based shows aimed at young kids, usually girls, usually with a Canadian cast), that's exactly what's running through my head. Why can't the writers just add some complexity? Kids can handle it.

[@carsfan1995]

Sage Mann You and Bobsheaux would get along great. ;)

[@wolftitanreading5308]

lol raven if you wanted to force bob to watch a girl show involving toy make him reveiw g3 mlp Christmas special that would be perfect nightmare

[@SEGASister]

This and A Very Minty Christmas were part of his Patreon Picks for this month.

[@wolftitanreading5308]

+SEGASister darn would be funny watching him go insane

[@victorhernandez8723]

+SEGASister Hi, SegaSister! I saw you in the comment section and I thought I'd like to greet you.

[@SEGASister]

Victor Hernandez Thank you :) Wolf Titan Reading I personally don't mind that special, not to mention G3 MLP as a whole... grew up with it, so I'd consider it a guilty pleasure.

[@nekonomicon9938]

Any of the G3 mlp movies would make him go insane

[@lunarm8418]

8:08 why those the Spirit of Christmas Past sounds like Rarity from MLP.

[@GalaxiaStars]

Ugh I am so tired of movies that act like people are terrible for not liking Christmas or not celebrating Christmas. It's such an old cliche. None of the variations ever say anything new, tbh.

[@TamahuCaraSe]

Barbie theme month?! AW YEAH! I collected a lot of the Barbie Princess movies when I was a kid and they hold a special place in my heart. It's been a while since I've watched 'em though, so I'm not sure if they still hold up. Seeing you review them would be great!

[@supernovablade]

I remember seeing a trailer for this because it was on a DVD I had. All I remember was that I COULDN'T SKIP IT!

[@V1NCYN1CAL]

13:30 No mentioning of the flying cat?

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

It's worth noting that this movie actually does feature an authentic British voice actress Morwena Banks as Edan some of her other credits includes Peppa Pig

[@camillae3347]

I loved how Bob uploaded the video even when it wasn’t even Christmas yet!

[@JamesMC04]

“A Christmas Carol” with the Ghostbusters ? That would be the Best Cross-over Evah ! Perhaps it could include the Terminator, John Mclaine, and some Critters.

[@MovieFan1912]

What’s funny is that I heard there was once an episode of “The Real Ghostbusters” that had them go back in time, capture the three ghosts, which ended up creating a gloomy future, and they had to pose as the ghosts for Scrooge. Edit: I looked it up, and the episode in question is titled “Xmas Marks The Spot.”

[@JamesMC04]

@@MovieFan1912 LOL. That could be part 1.

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

I kind of do want to see that Barbie theme month - partially out of morbid curiosity (How could Barbie possibly give you a month worth of material?) but most to see you suffer in amusing ways

[@Nightman221k]

Hey, that's Tabitha St. Germain (Rarity from MLP:FiM) voicing the Ghost of Christmas Past.

[@SailorMewMew100]

Have you you ever heard of Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas? That movie makes wolves celebrating Christmas make sense.

[@Seanatonin]

This episode needed a pink variant of your Christmas suit, Bob.

[@amethystnat]

I actually quite liked this movie. Even though, yeah, it does lack some important plot revelant moments. And the producers didn't have the balls to show death in the future. But I think it was more inspired by a Christmas Carol and their take on it instead of direct adaptation. By the way, the barbie in the title references how in the movies, Barbie s supposed to be the actress playing the lead. Also, I find it amusing that this is the only movie where Barbie was a bitch, and British XD. Anyway, thanks for another great review, Bobsheux!^^

[@medusasea791]

This movie wasn't the best adaptation but it wasn't insultingly bad. Most of the errors come from details and they did respect the main idea of the story.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

You know her past could work if you expanded on it. Her aunt locked her inside all the time so she didn't have many friends besides Catherine, we see after the party Eden was locked in her room being forced to sing until she passed out from exhaustion, at the first performance she falls in love with a generous and kind stagehand ane even plan to marry but when she gets her first major role she begins to shut him and Catherine out thinking they are inferior to her because of their jobs behind the scenes until they find comfort in each other and the stage hand breaks things off with Eden and marrying Catherine.

[@justinlafser916]

"Stay frosty." Bobsheaux is GR Arkada in the future confirmed.

[@poppybelle23]

Anyone else notice that the guy in red at 5.12 looks super short compared to everyone else but then is taller than the girl in the pink dress the next shot?

[@sustelsuk]

barbie theme month please, also will i expect a frosty episode in our future

[@ecojosh1]

The Ghost of Christmas Past wanted to be the Ghost of Christmas Present, but she checked the wrong box on her application.

[@karina3783]

Is the spirit of the past voiced by Tabitha st. Germain?

[@TheLugiaSong]

This looks like the people who made the Barbie Nutcracker film :o memories! Also, is no one going to point out the animation error at 18:44, her hair goes through her bonnet??

[@comradecthulhu6052]

I used to watch the Nutcracker one all the time as a kid, they did a pretty good job recreating Tchacovsky's music.

[@NotHome888]

"Stay Frosty" Hmmm... I think I know what's next ;)

[@MundyMedics]

Please do Barbie in Mermadia! It's a guilty pleasure of mine but it's a pretty bizarre flick

[@aries-2256]

Are you planning to review any of the other Barbie movies? I have strong nostalgic feelings for most of them, even this one. Especially their other Christmas themed one based on The Nutcracker.

[@musicbox193]

Which one do you think was worse? This one or the Suite Life one

[@LatteDragon]

BARBIE MONTH? Yes!

[@ScottPillgram20]

I know I'd like to see a Barbie month

[@dominopicamation5836]

Barbie and the Rockers might make an interesting review. It's a Gem and the holograms rip off.

[@Bobsheaux]

Barbie had to rip off JEM? Hoo boy... lol

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

at least it didn't rip off the Jem MOVIE!

[@GOFFBITZH666]

MrKlausbaudelaire's *so* right!

[@gracekim1998]

@@MrKlausbaudelaire true 😅 I heard the dolls were made to compete with JEM

[@homecruz7743]

Must be a Barbiesheaux!

[@RedShirtRemyStarship]

The singing orphans look like animatronics at Disneyland.

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

That Australian parody of Barbie girl playing in the credits is priceless

[@person.w9780]

What was that ending credits scene??? At 24:43??

[@zooemperor3954]

I liked the black and darkness of The Box better than the magenta color. Why was it changed to that color Bobsheaux?

[@healerofthewaters6508]

So I JUST noticed this after watching this movie I don't know how many times. 16:15 if you look at the portrait beside the ghost of Christmas Yet to Come... That's of her. Methinks this might be Eden's mother due to her having this portrait clearly not of her up in her room. If so, then that's kind of sad. Think about it, her views of Christmas are so negative now she can't even recognize her own mother as the spirit trying to steer her down a better path because her mind and judgement are so clouded. Maybe the ghost of Christmas Past is a sister who died along with Eden's mother in childbirth and the ghost of Christmas Present is the midwife who had to break the news to Eden in the first place.

[@user-kw7mr6xt9n]

The "Snow Fonzie" bit made me laugh harder than it probably should have.

[@Bobsheaux]

HEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

[@dashiethebunny]

"This Australia Day song is celebrating lamb instead of shrimp." Oh, as an Australian I can explain that. See, Sam Kekovich is the actor for a famous Australian character called Sam the Lamb Guy. He was essentially a advertising icon used to advertise, you guessed it, lamb. Plus, Barbie (Or Barbecue for you Americans.) is more traditional then shrimp. A barbie is essentially just meat in general, like sausages, burgers, steaks and, again, lamb. Shrimp is a bit of a stereotype. You'd probably find more people in Australia who like sausages then shrimp.

[@Bobsheaux]

Wonder where the shrimp thing came from if it's SAUSAGE that's more beloved... lol

[@SgtScorpious]

wow, Mlp fim did this story a HELL of a lot better in what i would guess is half the time time of this

[@Yeen125]

Fun fact: The voice of Rarity and Princess Luna, Tabitha St. Germain, is the Spirit of Christmas Past in this POS.

[@SgtScorpious]

***** Ooh boy, paycheck is,a paycheck it seems, even if it is a pos film\movie

[@Roserae16]

This is not the worst Barbie movie I've ever seen, but honestly I've seen a lot better ones too. Barbie month! Barbie month! Barbie month! Barbie month! Barbie month! C'mon, Bob you know you want too! If you don't do it I will! ;)

[@ciciizo1193]

Sad to say this is probably one of the better Barbie movies, speaking of, you should do a month dedicated to this too. Nice review by the way~ c:

[@tabathaswinburne4314]

Can you review Barbie star light adventure

[@candycane1744]

5:05 is that Angelica from Hamilton

[@SailorJenova]

The Modest Proposal pic cracked me up...XD