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| Based on | Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams |
| Developed by | Marsha Griffin |
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| Composer | James Linyenej Korforkan |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix (United States) YTV (Canada) |
| Release | March 4 (2022-03-04) – October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
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Barbie: It Takes Two[3][4] is a 2022 animated adventure comedy children's television series serving as the television adaptation of and based on the 2021 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.
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]
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[6] while also learning about each other's polar opposite families, friends and cultures.
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] Mattel later revealed through TheWrap the second half of 13 episodes would be released on 1 October on Netflix.[11]
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| 1 | 13 | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | ||
| 2 | 13 | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) | ||
The table below shows only the titles and episode summaries from the American Netflix release
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| 1 | 1 | "It Takes Two" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Marsha F. Griffin | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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).
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| 2 | 2 | "First Day Frenzy" | Larry Anderson | Aydrea Walden | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 3 | 3 | "Barbies Rising" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Lisa Steele | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 4 | 4 | "Gone to the Dogs" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Josh Haber | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 5 | 5 | "Delivery Debacle" | Larry Anderson | Meg Favreau | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 6 | 6 | "Surprise, Surprise" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Denise Downer | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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!
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| 7 | 7 | "Start Small" | Cassandra Mackay (credited as Cassi Simonds) | Michael Carrington | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 8 | 8 | "We Are Family" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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Malibu and Brooklyn remix trouble into good tunes when unexpected visitors tag along as the duo records their first song.
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| 9 | 9 | "Turkey Trouble" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Shawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle Gibbs | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
| 10 | 10 | "Two Stars Are Born" | Scott Pleydell-Pearce | Kendall Michele Haney | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 11 | 11 | "Triple Threat" | Larry Anderson | Isabel Galupo | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 12 | 12 | "The Great Outdoors: Part 1" | Dominic "Dom" MacKinnon | Crescent Imani Novell | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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A camping trip becomes complicated after Malibu and Brooklyn both try to do too much instead of just relaxing.
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| 13 | 13 | "The Great Outdoors: Part 2" | Larry Anderson | Lisa Steele | April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) | |
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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.
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| 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 (2022-10-01) |
| 15 | 2 | "Cut It Out" | Larry Anderson | Callie C. Miller | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 16 | 3 | "Studio Sleuths" | Dom MacKinnon | Katie Kaniewski | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 17 | 4 | "For the Record" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 18 | 5 | "Knock it Off" | Dom MacKinnon | Jessica Tsou | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 19 | 6 | "Costumed Capers" | Larry Anderson | Dan Salgarolo | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 20 | 7 | "Cupid Shuffle" | Dom MacKinnon | Kendall Michele Haney | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 21 | 8 | "Team No Screens" | Larry Anderson | Crescent Imani Novell | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 22 | 9 | "Festival Fiasco" | Dom MacKinnon | Shawnee Gibbs & Shawnelle Gibbs | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 23 | 10 | "Buddy's Is Booming" | Larry Anderson | Isabel Galupo | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 24 | 11 | "To Dye For" | Dom MacKinnon | Lisa Steele | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 25 | 12 | "Game On!" | Larry Anderson | Ahlan Williams | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
| 26 | 13 | "Race to the Finish" | Dom MacKinnon | Kendall Michele Haney | October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) |
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.
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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