The Barbie long form commercial will be released in July of this year, and it’s obvious to see that Mattel decided to take a cultural stance against moderate parents and their values.
Here’s a listicle (in honor of the now defunct Buzzfeed news) about why Barbie the movie is a slap in the face to conservative consumers and the average American.
Woke points = failed marketing scheme.
The first two trailers of the Barbie 120 minutes commercial failed to gain any traction on youtube. The third trailer which was released less than 2 months before the actual movie shows a plot where Barbie herself is going to question the concept of capitalism and will make a political stance regarding feminism. Consumers are done with this agenda. The concept of woke capitalism has been drained to the core. It’s also hypocritical of Mattel to criticize capitalism since Mattel needs to distribute the same movie in China and the Middle East. Is it possible to sell feminism in those countries?
Margot Robbie has had four bombs in a row plus her full frontal scenes.
In the 2013 film released by WB “Wolf of Wall Street,” at the exact 58th minute and 32nd second, Margot Robbie aka Barbie makes a full frontal scene in order to seduce a married millionaire.
It’s no secret that the original actress who was supposed to play Barbie was the comedian Amy Schumer, but a brand whose logo is “You can be anything,” why didn’t Mattel execs stuck with their original choice? After all, Mattel also started to change the shape of their dolls to make them more “inclusive.” Could it be that Mattel decided to apply the old Hollywood saying that goes: sex sells? And last, but not least, yes, Ms. Robbie is very attractive, but she can’t bring seats to theaters. She’s considered box office poison.
A few weeks ago, the WGA entered on an official strike with the film and TV studios. No shows are being written, produced or even filmed at the moment. It’s part of the creator’s job (both in front and behind the camera) to talk to the media about their project, but that whole process is on the chopping block since doing press tours is considered crossing picket lines among guild people. There’s no way to promote this train-wreck of a movie.
There were two cuts that were screened to audiences before the movie’s trailer was released and the reactions were either lukewarm or tepid.
Hari Nef is a transgender actor who was personally handpicked by both Robbie and Gerwig. This transgender actor, Mr. Nef, plays Doctor Barbie in the movie. Barbie’s own slogan is “You can be anything.” Where is Mattel going with this specific casting? The last time a transgender individual was brought to promote a nationally beloved brand was Dylan Mulvaney, and we all know how that turned out.
Is Mattel supporting the medical transition of children? Isn’t that a parent’s personal decision? Is Mattel changing the meaning of what a biological woman really is?
Barbie is a brand cherished by many people; but now that Mattel is trying to redefine the concept of womanhood, it’s safe to assume that Barbie will be the next Bud Light. Why? Because Mattel is a corporation that relies heavily on the Corporate Equality Index, and consumers are tired of such virtue signaling.