Barbie: It Takes Two

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

Barbie: It Takes Two
Promotional artwork
Genre
Based onBarbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Directed by
  • Scott Pleydell-Pearce (series)
  • Collette Sunderman (voice)
Voices of
Theme music composer
ComposerStephen James Taylor
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Keenan
  • Adam Bonnett
  • Frederic Soulie
[1]
Producers
  • Marsha Griffin (creative)[2]
  • Diane A. Crea (senior)
Running time23 minutes (per episode)
Production companies
Release
Original network
Picture format1080i HDTV
Audio formatStereo
First shown inAustralia
Original releaseMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
Chronology
Preceded byBarbie: Big City, Big Dreams

Unveiled by Mattel Television on 1 February 2022 on their website[2] and later picked up by news sources,[1][5] the series is the second in the Barbie media franchise to be in full-length after Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures.

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 would 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-named friends from Malibu and Brooklyn have fun, share the spotlight and pursue their musical dreams in New York City!" – Netflix[6]

Characters

Main
  • America Young as Barbie "Malibu" Roberts
  • Tatiana Varria as Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts
  • Nicolas Roye as Rafael/Rafa

Recurring
  • 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

Broadcast

The 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]

Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)TBA

Season 1 (8 April 2022)

The table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release.[6] More will be added in due time.

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)
The Barbie-named girls 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 the Barbie-named girls 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)
The Barbie-named girls 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)
The Barbie-named girls 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)
Barbie does not really feel like doing her father–daughter tradition, so she passes it down to Chelsea. But is she really ready to let it go?
1010"Two Stars Are Born"Scott Pleydell-PearceKendall Michele HaneyApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)
The Barbie-named girls 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, the Barbie-named girls 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 the Barbie-named girls 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.

References
  1. Porter, Rick (1 February 2022). "Mattel Sets New 'Barbie' Series 'It Takes Two' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Karaca, Kristine; Kazakos, Niki (1 February 2022). "Mattel Television Doubles Down On 2022 Barbie® Content Slate". Mattel Television (Press release). Mattel Corporate. 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.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Treese, Tyler (6 April 2022). "Barbie: It Takes Two Clip Previews Netflix Series". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 14 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Snyder, Stephanie. "Barbie: It Takes Two TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 13 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Milligan, Mercedes (5 April 2022). "Drumroll Please: Bright Lights & Big City Dreams Await in 'Barbie: It Takes Two'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Watch Barbie: It Takes Two". Netflix. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Watch Barbie It Takes Two Season 1, Catch Up TV". 9NOW. Nine Network. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Barbie: It Takes Two to premiere on Pop in April". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "BARBIE IT TAKES TWO | Schedule and Full Episodes". YTV. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "BARBIE: IT TAKES TWO". Canal Panda (in European Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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