Barbie: It Takes Two
Promotional artwork
Genre
Based onBarbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Developed byMarsha Griffin
Directed by
  • Scott Pleydell-Pearce (series)
  • Collette Sunderman (voice)
Voices of
Theme music composer
ComposerJames Linyenej Korforkan
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Keenan
  • Adam Bonnett
  • Frederic Soulie
[1]
Producers
  • Marsha Griffin (creative)[2]
  • Diane A. Crea (senior)
Production locations
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix (United States)
YTV (Canada)
ReleaseMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) –
present (present)
Related

Barbie: It Takes Two[3][4] is a CGI-animated adventure comedy children's television series serving as the television adaptation of and based on the 2021 streaming television film, Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.

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. It will be followed by another series, Barbie: A Touch of Magic, this is the final Barbie series to premiere on YTV in Canada because starting with the next series, it will premiere on Treehouse TV instead.[6][7][8]

Background

On 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

Following 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[9] while also learning about each other's polar opposite families, friends and cultures.

Characters

Main

Recurring

Guest vocals

Broadcast

The series debuted on television in Australia via 9GO! on March 4[10] and on Pop in the UK and Ireland on April 2[11] before launching on April 8 on Netflix in the United States.[9] On April 10, it aired on YTV in Canada[12] and on Canal Panda in Portugal the exact week later.[13] Mattel later revealed through TheWrap the second half of 13 episodes would be released on 1 October on Netflix.[14]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
113April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
213October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)

Season One (2022)

The table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"It Takes Two"Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)Marsha F. GriffinApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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).
22"First Day Frenzy"Larry AndersonAydrea WaldenApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
"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.
33"Barbies Rising"Dominic "Dom" MacKinnonLisa SteeleApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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.
44"Gone to the Dogs"Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)Josh HaberApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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.
55"Delivery Debacle"Larry AndersonMeg FavreauApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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.
66"Surprise, Surprise"Dominic "Dom" MacKinnonDenise DownerApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
"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!
77"Start Small"Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds)Michael CarringtonApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
"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.
88"We Are Family"Larry AndersonCrescent Imani NovellApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn remix trouble into good tunes when unexpected visitors tag along as the duo records their first song.
99"Turkey Trouble"Dominic "Dom" MacKinnonShawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle GibbsApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
1010"Two Stars Are Born"Scott Pleydell-PearceKendall Michele HaneyApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
Malibu and Brooklyn get a taste of stardom and soon discover life in the spotlight isn't all it's cracked up to be.
1111"Triple Threat"Larry AndersonIsabel GalupoApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
While saving up for their next recording session, Malibu and Brooklyn take on a babysitting gig with some trouble-making kids.
1212"The Great Outdoors: Part 1"Dominic "Dom" MacKinnonCrescent Imani NovellApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
A camping trip becomes complicated after Malibu and Brooklyn both try to do too much instead of just relaxing.
1313"The Great Outdoors: Part 2"Larry AndersonLisa SteeleApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
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)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
141"We've Got Magic to Do"Dom MacKinnonAydrea WaldenOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
152"Cut It Out"Larry AndersonCallie C. MillerOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
163"Studio Sleuths"Dom MacKinnonKatie KaniewskiOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
174"For the Record"Larry AndersonCrescent Imani NovellOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
185"Knock it Off"Dom MacKinnonJessica TsouOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
196"Costumed Capers"Larry AndersonDan SalgaroloOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
207"Cupid Shuffle"Dom MacKinnonKendall Michele HaneyOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
218"Team No Screens"Larry AndersonCrescent Imani NovellOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
229"Festival Fiasco"Dom MacKinnonShawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle GibbsOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
2310"Buddy's Is Booming"Larry AndersonIsabel GalupoOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
2411"To Dye For"Dom MacKinnonLisa SteeleOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
2512"Game On!"Larry AndersonAhlan WilliamsOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)
2613"Race to the Finish"Dom MacKinnonKendall Michele HaneyOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)

Season Three (TBD)

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Snyder, Stephanie. "Barbie: It Takes Two TV Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
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  8. ^ "CORUS ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES A 'BEAUTIFALL' LINEUP OF KIDS PROGRAMMING JUST IN TIME FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON". Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  9. ^ a b "Watch Barbie: It Takes Two". Netflix. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "BARBIE IT TAKES TWO | Schedule and Full Episodes". YTV. 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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."

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