Barbie: It Takes Two
Musical spin-off has positive messages and role models.
Barbie: It Takes Two
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Barbie: It Takes Two is a TV series based on the movie Barbie: Big City Big Dreams. In it, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts (America Young) and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts (Tatiana Varria) are chasing their musical dreams as students at the Handler School of Performing Arts. The show promotes positive messages about going after dreams, working hard, and persevering in the face of obstacles. Malibu and Brooklyn are mostly admirable characters who are driven and loyal to their friendship. That said, they sometimes resort to deception to get what they want. For example, they hoodwink their parents when moving out of their summer dorm room and mislead a judge in an audition. The show has a racially diverse cast and acknowledges that families come in all shapes and sizes.
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What's the Story?
BARBIE: IT TAKES TWO picks up where Barbie: Big City Big Dreams leaves off. In this TV series, best friends Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts are accepted to the Handler School of Performing Arts for a year of high school. This time, instead of living in the dorm, Malibu and Brooklyn room together at Brooklyn's house. Together they face obstacles that get in the way of chasing their pop star dreams -- from disapproving parents to homesickness to auditions gone wrong. They learn to rely on the strength of their friendship to keep them grounded.
Is It Any Good?
Barbie fans who fell in love with the Malibu/Brooklyn dynamic duo in Barbie: Big City Big Dreams will be eager to binge this fun, musical show. Barbie: It Takes Two continues the girls' journeys towards pop stardom with upbeat music, bright colors, and a dramatic plot. Young kids can tune in and will likely enjoy, but there may be some content related to the performing arts that goes over their heads. As with most Barbie shows and movies, parents should be mindful that their little ones may ask to expand their Barbie collections after watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance in Barbie: It Takes Two. What are some challenges Brooklyn and Malibu face? How do they overcome the challenges? What do you learn about never giving up?
How is Malibu a strong character? How is Brooklyn a strong character? How do the girls make a good team?
What are your dreams? How do you plan to achieve them?
TV Details
- Premiere date: April 8, 2022
- Cast: America Young, Tatiana Varria, Nicolas Roye
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Arts and Dance, Friendship, Great Girl Role Models, High School, Music and Sing-Along
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: April 11, 2022
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