Do the Bratz appear in the Barbie movie?

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" is already a huge blockbuster. According to Variety, the film grossed over $100,000. It grossed over $155 million in its opening weekend, making it the biggest debut of the year. In addition to its brilliant marketing campaign and star-studded cast, one of the things viewers will remember about the film is its attention to detail.

If you're an expert on Barbie or have seen the movie a few times already, you've probably noticed the many extremely clever cameos and references to other movies that it covers (from here onwards). you will be able to find spoilers of the movie), so as well as the Barbie universe in its reference to decades of antiquity, such as the pregnant Midge doll, among others. In Barbie Land, they wink at The Wizard of Oz, The Matrix, The Shining and more. But there could be a reference circulating on social networks and it is in reference to the dolls of the Bratz competition.

Are there hugs?

Since the film's release, there's been a pretty compelling theory circulating on TikTok about the four teenage girls Barbie encounters in the real world. The quartet is ready. formed by Sasha (played by Ariana Greenblatt) and her friends from her school. A TikTok user, Jessica Weslie or @ its_ivanmars  she has theorized that the four girls are a clever reference to the four original Bratz dolls: Sasha, Yasmin, Jade, and Chloe. "You? what do you think?

And now, you can't stop looking at it like this: all 4 girls have a sassy Bratz attitude and even bear a striking resemblance to each of the dolls' original female characters. Plus, Sasha's mom (America Ferrera) has a cute nickname for her daughter: "Bunny Boo." This is also the nickname of the doll Sasha and the name of her pet rabbit in the franchise. When I thought about it, I said to myself... It's true, it could be, everything fits! Sasha is the name she also uses within the Bratz franchise on one of her dolls and she has a bunny. Coincidence? I don't know. I...

According to Barbie's IMDb page, the other three girls who could have been Jade, Yasmin and Chloe, are only known as "High School Friends".

Is the movie "Barbie" a reference to My Scene?

However, since Barbie and Bratz are competing franchises and their respective companies, Mattel and MGA Entertainment, have been at loggerheads for years, other users aren't so convinced that the movie is the right one. which refers to Bratz; but to another line of two-thousander dolls that also belong to Mattel. Yes, we are talking about the famous My Scene Barbie® dolls.

According to TikTok user Ceejae, the four teenagers could have been a nod to the dolls that were created in 2002 precisely to compete against the Bratz.

Is it all just a coincidence?

While there is a possibility that the My Scene dolls and the four girls mean nothing at all, she is still one of the possible theories making the rounds. It is true that the four teenagers may physically resemble Bratz or My Scene dolls, but they are not really dressed like them, they do not wear the exact fashions of any particular doll. Instead of the trendy outfits both franchises are known for, the girls wear casual clothing that is all black. Other than Greenblatt's character, the other three teens don't seem to have names in the movie either. They are played by McKenna Roberts, Sasha Milstein, and Brylee Hsu, whose characters are credited as "High School Friends" on IMDb.

Whether "Barbie" references Bratz, My Scene or not, it's still a fun theory for those who grew up with both dolls.

About Bratz

Since Barbie's launch in 1959, many companies have tried to capture her market share and failed for decades. Dolls like Tammy, Crissy  (her hair grew), Blythe (she could change eye color), Jem pop girl or Get Real Girls were defeated against the Mattel doll until in 2001 someone managed to beat her. give him a competition at his height. Carter Bryant, an ex-employee of Mattel who was always rejected for his designs, and who signed him up.

In the mid-2000s, the popular brands Barbie and Bratz found themselves in the midst of a fratricidal battle, with the market split nearly in half between them. The girls saw Barbie as a representation of their childhood and it became fashionable to do all kinds of mischief to her, while the more sexualized and modern Bratz represented their adolescence. Mattel sued He thanked Carter Bryant a couple of times for creating the dolls while he was working on them. Finally, he got the hang of it. win: the judge decreed He ordered the company to be paid $100 million in damages and even gave it the rights.

In 2010, another lawsuit declared the law to be a crime. So MGA, the owners of the Bratz, could keep their rights. Mattel had to pay 310 million. As you can see, the war was open between the two of them, and even Barbie launched the war. MyScene, some dolls with a concept similar to the Bratz, to try to compete with them (a move that also went to trial). Since then, MGA has not had success with the dolls and, except for a few collector's editions, they have not maintained the mythical status that they do. has Barbie.

It is possible that to show that there are no bad vibes now, in 2023, Greta Gerwig could have made a long-awaited crossover in the Barbie movie. When Margot Robbie goes to high school, she is responded to with borderlines by a group of teenagers who, yes, stick and a lot with the style of the Bratz. Although it is also true that given the lack of rights, they can be understood as a nod to MyScene to avoid another trial. In any case, well played, Barbie.