Barbie: It Takes Two[3][4] is an American animated television series serving as the television adaptation of and based on the 2021 television film, Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.
| Barbie: It Takes Two | |
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| Based on | Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Barbie's friends and family by Mattel |
| Developed by | Marsha Griffin |
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| Composer | James Linyenej Korforkan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company | Mattel Television |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 4 – October 1, 2022 |
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Unveiled by Mattel Television on 1 February 2022 on its website[2] and later picked up by news sources,[1][5] this is the second full-length TV series in the Barbie media franchise after Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures.
Background
editOn 1 February 2022, Mattel Television unveiled an initial 13-episode CGI-animated television adaptation of the film titled Barbie: It Takes Two.[2][1][5] Executives of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams as well as Mainframe Studios reprise their roles in the series with the inclusion of Marsha Griffin (who previously wrote scripts for 3 Barbie films between 2015 and 2016 in Barbie in Princess Power, Barbie in Rock 'N Royals and Barbie: Spy Squad) as a creative producer.[1]
Premise
editFollowing on from the end of their screen debut in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, the Barbie from Malibu and Barbie from Brooklyn have fun, share the spotlight and pursue their musical dreams in New York City[6] while also learning about each other's polar opposite families, friends and cultures.
Characters
editMain
edit- America Young as Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
- Tatiana Varria as Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Nicolas Roye as Rafael/Rafa
Recurring
edit- Gabriel "Gabe" Kunda as Kelvin "Kel" Roberts, father of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Mela Lee as Simone Roberts, mother of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Xavier Patterson as Jackson Roberts, godson of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Taylor Lauren as Jayla Roberts, goddaughter of Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
- Nicolas Roye as Male Teacher at the Handler Arts Academy
Guest vocals
edit- Ritesh Rajan as Ken Carson
- Kirsten Day as Skipper Roberts
- Cassandra Morris as Stacie Roberts
- Cassidy Naber (episodes 1–13) & Anna McGill (episodes 14–26) as Chelsea Roberts
- Greg Chun as George Roberts, father of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
- Lisa Fuson as Margaret Roberts, mother of Barbie "Malibu" Roberts, and Poppy Reardon, an antagonistic neighbor.
- Cristina Milizia as Teresa
- Desirae Whitfield as Nicole "Nikki" Watkins
- Stephanie Sheh as Renee
- Emma Galvin as Daisy
- Jason Marsden as Magnifico
- Yuri Lowenthal as Stefan and Wilhelm
- Christopher Niosi as Dash
- Dorian Plague as Epiphany
- Elise Gabriel as Lyla, Meditation Guide
- Aleks Le as James
- Melanie Minichino as Vanessa and Phoebe
- Petey Gibson as Tyler
- Ricky Bricks as Larry Herron
- Max Mitchell as Big Base
- Xavier Patterson as Jackson
- Jason Williams as Emmitt
- Robbie Daymond as Paul
- Cassidy Huff as Emma
- Billy Kametz as Trevelian Finknoddle "Trey" Reardon, Poppy and Whittaker's only son
- Giselle Fernandez as Emmie
- Conor Hall as Bertram
- Nicolas Roye as Mateo
- Sarah H. Fairbrook as Pandora
Broadcast
editThe series debuted on television in Australia via 9GO! on March 4[7] and on Pop in the UK and Ireland on April 2[8] before launching on April 8 on Netflix in the United States.[6] On April 10, it aired on YTV in Canada[9] and on Canal Panda in Portugal the exact week later.[10] Mattel later revealed through TheWrap the second half of 13 episodes would be released on 1 October on Netflix.[11]
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 13 | April 8, 2022 | ||
| 2 | 13 | October 1, 2022 | ||
Season One (2022)
editThe table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "It Takes Two" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Marsha F. Griffin | April 8, 2022 | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn must convince their parents to let them stay together after the girls get accepted to the arts academy of their dreams (The Handler Arts Academy). | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "First Day Frenzy" | Larry Anderson | Aydrea Walden | April 8, 2022 | |
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"Malibu" Barbie is homesick and "Brooklyn" Barbie loses her voice, but the best friends find a way to help each other and embrace their new lives in NYC. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Barbies Rising" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Lisa Steele | April 8, 2022 | |
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A chance to encounter with a media VIP by name "Auto Phoenix" at a pretzel cart moves Malibu and Brooklyn closer to pop stardom — despite their other plans. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Gone to the Dogs" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Josh Haber | April 8, 2022 | |
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Who let the dogs out and into the fashion show? The besties get busy as dog walkers to help save up for their first professional record demo. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Delivery Debacle" | Larry Anderson | Meg Favreau | April 8, 2022 | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn help deliver pastries for a cafe. But the job's not so sweet when the duo tries to help customers solve their personal problems. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Surprise, Surprise" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Denise Downer | April 8, 2022 | |
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"Malibu" Barbie heads back home to throw her mom a surprise birthday bash — but she'll have a wild time trying to keep it all a secret! | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Start Small" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Michael Carrington | April 8, 2022 | |
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"Brooklyn" Barbie helps "Malibu" Barbie learn a valuable lesson after Malibu tries to bring her family's Cleanup Day tradition to her New York neighborhood. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "We Are Family" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | April 8, 2022 | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn remix trouble into good tunes when unexpected visitors tag along as the duo records their first song. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Turkey Trouble" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Shawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle Gibbs | April 8, 2022 | |
| 10 | 10 | "Two Stars Are Born" | Scott Pleydell-Pearce | Kendall Michele Haney | April 8, 2022 | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn get a taste of stardom and soon discover life in the spotlight isn't all it's cracked up to be. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Triple Threat" | Larry Anderson | Isabel Galupo | April 8, 2022 | |
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While saving up for their next recording session, Malibu and Brooklyn take on a babysitting gig with some trouble-making kids. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Great Outdoors: Part 1" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Crescent Imani Novell | April 8, 2022 | |
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A camping trip becomes complicated after Malibu and Brooklyn both try to do too much instead of just relaxing. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Great Outdoors: Part 2" | Larry Anderson | Lisa Steele | April 8, 2022 | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn work with the squad to solve the mystery of the screech in the woods — and finish their latest song. | ||||||
Season Two (2022)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 14 | 1 | "We've Got Magic to Do" | Dom MacKinnon | Aydrea Walden | October 1, 2022 |
| 15 | 2 | "Cut It Out" | Larry Anderson | Callie C. Miller | October 1, 2022 |
| 16 | 3 | "Studio Sleuths" | Dom MacKinnon | Katie Kaniewski | October 1, 2022 |
| 17 | 4 | "For the Record" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | October 1, 2022 |
| 18 | 5 | "Knock it Off" | Dom MacKinnon | Jessica Tsou | October 1, 2022 |
| 19 | 6 | "Costumed Capers" | Larry Anderson | Dan Salgarolo | October 1, 2022 |
| 20 | 7 | "Cupid Shuffle" | Dom MacKinnon | Kendall Michele Haney | October 1, 2022 |
| 21 | 8 | "Team No Screens" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | October 1, 2022 |
| 22 | 9 | "Festival Fiasco" | Dom MacKinnon | Shawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle Gibbs | October 1, 2022 |
| 23 | 10 | "Buddy's Is Booming" | Larry Anderson | Isabel Galupo | October 1, 2022 |
| 24 | 11 | "To Dye For" | Dom MacKinnon | Lisa Steele | October 1, 2022 |
| 25 | 12 | "Game On!" | Larry Anderson | Ahlan Williams | October 1, 2022 |
| 26 | 13 | "Race to the Finish" | Dom MacKinnon | Kendall Michele Haney | October 1, 2022 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (1 February 2022). "Mattel Sets New 'Barbie' Series 'It Takes Two' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Karaca, Kristine; Kazakos, Niki (1 February 2022). "Mattel Television Doubles Down On 2022 Barbie® Content Slate" (Press release). Mattel Television. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
Building on the massive success of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, Mattel Television announces an all-new series, Barbie: It Takes Two, launching on broadcasters and streaming services globally this spring.
- ^ Treese, Tyler (6 April 2022). "Barbie: It Takes Two Clip Previews Netflix Series". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Snyder, Stephanie. "Barbie: It Takes Two TV Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (5 April 2022). "Drumroll Please: Bright Lights & Big City Dreams Await in 'Barbie: It Takes Two'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Watch Barbie: It Takes Two". Netflix. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Watch Barbie It Takes Two Season 1, Catch Up TV". 9NOW. Nine Network. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Barbie: It Takes Two to premiere on Pop in April". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "BARBIE IT TAKES TWO | Schedule and Full Episodes". YTV. 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "BARBIE: IT TAKES TWO". Canal Panda (in European Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal. 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Lash, Jolie (30 August 2022). "'Barbie Mermaid Power' Trailer Promises Underwater Fun & Friendship in Netflix Movie Musical (Exclusive Video)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
A third project in the works is "Barbie: It Takes Two Part 2," which TheWrap can reveal will premiere Oct. 1 on Netflix. It will once again follow Brooklyn and Malibu Barbies as they engage in "city hijinks and aspirations of musical stardom."