This self-awareness allowed the series to tackle tropes that previous Barbie media avoided. For example, in "The Upgradening," the girls are upset when their "Sisters’ Fun Day" is ruined by a store clerk trying to sell them "upgraded" versions of themselves—a direct nod to the real-life toy industry practice of releasing new doll models.
Barbie lives in a technologically advanced Dreamhouse in Malibu with her three sisters (Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea) and various pets. barbie life in the dream house
🎀 Glitter, giggle fights, and way too many shoes. 🎥 Rewatching: The episode where Barbie’s closet literally breaks up with her. ICONIC. This self-awareness allowed the series to tackle tropes
Here’s a social media-style post for Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse : in "The Upgradening