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Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse (2012)

a series based on Barbie's negative influence on younger kids

After watching a few episodes with my much younger sister, I was stunned. The script is oriented towards teenagers as opposed to young children! I think the attempt for this show to be a parody of the stereotypical Barbie is too extreme. For one the romanticism involving the characters leads to childish plots to win the other's affection. Apparently a makeover will lead a guy to like you...who knew? This is sending the message to younger girls that they should change themselves to look like an idealized character that does not exist! This version of Barbie portrays her in the most superficial context compared to her other movies. Barbie is idolized by her friends for having every material possession imaginable. This idea is evident through various episodes; the characters constantly desire more artificial items than they already have. Furthermore, their vocabulary is horrendous; the characters demonstrate the need to abbreviate every single word in the dictionary. I would suggest to stay away from this series to prevent from losing any IQ points.