NetflixBarbie: It Takes Two (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts chase their dreams of musical stardom.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts chase their dreams of musical stardom.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
This film is rated as neutral because its central subject matter and narrative solutions are focused on universal, apolitical themes of friendship, personal growth, and problem-solving, typical of children's entertainment, without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the introduction of a Black co-lead character, sharing the spotlight with the traditional Barbie, which represents intentional DEI-driven casting. The narrative maintains a positive and aspirational tone, focusing on themes of friendship and adventure, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Barbie: It Takes Two does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on friendship, music, and adventure, with no elements that could be interpreted as either affirming or problematic regarding queer identity. Therefore, the net impact is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series features established characters from the Barbie franchise, such as Barbie and Ken, who maintain their canonical genders. No characters previously established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this installment.
The show introduces a new, distinct character named Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts, who is Black, alongside the original white Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts. This is the creation of a new character, not a race swap of an established one.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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