History Trivia / Barbie

* ''Trivia/BarbieAndTheSecretDoor''

* RelationshipVoiceActor:
** A cross-language version: In the original English version and in the Japanese dub, Kelly Sheridan and Maaya Sakamoto (Barbie) both voiced [[Anime/VisionOfEscaflowne Hitomi Kanzaki]].
** The same goes for Creator/MarkHildreth and Creator/HikaruMidorikawa (Prince Oliver): Both voice actors voiced ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Heero Yuy]]''.

* NamesTheSame: Klaus Barbie was the name of a RealLife notoriously sadistic Nazi official in France. Brilliantly spoofed in ''Film/RatRace'' when a family mistakes one for the other.

* WhatCouldHaveNeen: In the 1971 Mattel catalog, there were pictures for a "Becky" doll. She was made from the Casey head mold, was hand painted and shown in blonde, although prototypes of her were made in blonde, brunette and redhead. Some 1971 clothes were labeled as being for "Francie and her new friend Becky", however Becky herself wasn't released... until 2009, when "Most Mod Party Becky" came out. The original "Becky" is [[OneSteveLimit not to be confused]] with the Becky introduced in 1997, who is in a wheelchair and is a completely different character.

** Now Sheridan has been replaced again, with the aforementioned Erica Lindbeck, because of another revamp.

** The Albanian dubs do the same thing, although it's less "replacement" sand more InconsistentDub. They cannot decide if Barbie will be voiced by Luljeta Bitri or Suela Xhonuzi.

** The two "Barbie and the Rockstars"[[note]]The [[MarketBasedTitle named used for]] "Barbie and the Rockers" in Europe.[[/note]] specials by Creator/DICEntertainment were both intended to be a PilotMovie of sorts for a Barbie TV series (Mattel hoped to compete with WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}), but when nothing came of it, DIC made WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld (based on Hasbro's "Maxie" dolls) instead.
** In the 1971 Mattel catalog, there were pictures for a "Becky" doll. She was made from the Casey head mold, was hand painted and shown in blonde, although prototypes of her were made in blonde, brunette and redhead. Some 1971 clothes were labeled as being for "Francie and her new friend Becky", however Becky herself wasn't released... until 2009, when "Most Mod Party Becky" came out. The original "Becky" is [[OneSteveLimit not to be confused]] with the Becky introduced in 1997, who is in a wheelchair and is a completely different character.

* Trivia/BarbieAndTheDiamondCastle
* Trivia/BarbieAndTheMagicOfPegasus
* Trivia/BarbieAndTheSecretDoor
* Trivia/BarbieAndTheThreeMusketeers
* Trivia/BarbieAsThePrincessAndThePauper
* Trivia/BarbieAsRapunzel
* Trivia/BarbieAsThePrincessAndThePopstar
* Trivia/BarbieFairytopia
* Trivia/BarbieInAChristmasCarol
* Trivia/BarbieInAMermaidTale
* Trivia/BarbieInPrincessPower
* Trivia/BarbieInRocknRoyals
* Trivia/BarbieInTheNutcracker
* Trivia/BarbieLifeInTheDreamhouse
* Trivia/BarbiePrincessCharmSchool
* Trivia/BarbieThePearlPrincess

** Now Sheridan has been replaced again, with Lindbeck, because of another revamp.

* FlagshipFranchise: This is one of Mattel's two flagship franchises, the other being their ''Toys/HotWheels'' line of toys for boys.

* MythologyGag: While not a gag per se, if Barbie stars as princess in a movie alongside a brunet {{deuteragonist}}, [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper odds are the brunette]] [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInRockNRoyals is named Erika]] or [[WesternAnimation/BarbieAsThePrincessAndThePopstar using the letters in Erika's name]].

** A chapter book based on ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper'', which had illustrations based on the toys, indicated that Preminger would have had a toy. The same is true for Nick and Nack. The same can be said for ''WesternAnimation/BarbieOfSwanLake''.

* Trivia/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper

* The Albanian dubs do the same thing, although it's less "replacement" sand more InconsistentDub. They cannot decide if Barbie will be voiced by Luljeta Bitri or Suela Xhonuzi.

* CastTheRunnerUp: Here's an interesting example. Creator/EricaLindbeck originally auditioned for [[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3336486/She-s-REAL-Barbie-girl-Meet-23-year-old-bringing-iconic-doll-life-voice-Hello-Barbie-new-toy-talk-kids-self-esteem-school-death.html Skipper and Theresa]] . She would later get cast as Barbie herself.

** The same goes in the Japanese dubs: Originally, Barbie was voiced by Creator/MaayaSakamoto, (with Creator/RyokaYuzuki voicing her in ''WesternAnimation/BarbieAsRapunzel'' and ''Barbie of Swan Lake'') then she was replaced with Rieko Takahashi in many of the animated films, but just like in the English version, she was also replaced with Creator/AmiKoshimizu starting with ''Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures''. Likewise. Ken, who was voiced by Creator/HirokiTochi since the later 90s, was also replaced with Creator/NobunagaShimazaki in ''Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures''.

** The same goes in the Japanese dubs: Originally, Barbie was voiced by Creator/MaayaSakamoto, (with Creator/RyokaYuzuki voicing her in ''WesternAnimation/BarbieAsRapunzel'' and ''Barbie of Swan Lake'') then she was replaced with Rieko Takahashi in many of the animated films, but just like in the English version, she was also replaced with Creator/AmiKoshimizu starting with ''Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures''.

** The same goes in the Japanese dubs: Originally, Barbie was voiced by Creator/MaayaSakamoto,(with Creator/RyokaYuzuki voicing her in ''WesternAnimation/BarbieAsRapunzel'' and ''Barbie of Swan Lake'') then she was replaced with Rieko Takahashi in many of the animated films, but just like in the English version, she was also replaced with Creator/AmiKoshimizu starting with ''Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures''.

** The same goes in the Japanese dubs: Originally, Barbie was voiced by Creator/MaayaSakamoto, then she was replaced with Rieko Takahashi in many of the animated films, but just like in the English version, she was also replaced with Creator/AmiKoshimizu starting with ''Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures''.

** The CGI films started under Artisan Entertainment (through their Family Home Entertainment sub-label), and was in turn inherited by Creator/{{Lionsgate}} when they bought Artisan in 2004; Mattel switched to [[Creator/{{Universal}} Universal Studios]] [[Creator/MCAVideoDistributingCorporation Home Entertainment]] in 2006.
* MeaningfulName[=/=]MythologyGag: While not a gag per se, if Barbie stars as princess in a movie alongside a brunet {{deuteragonist}}, [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper odds are the brunette]] [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInRockNRoyals is named Erika]] or [[WesternAnimation/BarbieAsThePrincessAndThePopstar using the letters in Erika's name]].

** The longtime voice of Barbie, Creator/KellySheridan was replaced as of ''A Fashion Fairytale'' by Diana Kaarina, due to a revamp of the series. Fan reactions were [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks less than]] enthusiastic. She returned in ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2''.
** Now Kelly Sheridan has been replaced again with Creator/EricaLindbeck because of another revamp.
** Barbie dolls have had voice clips since before Kelly Sheridan started playing her, meaning that she is in herself a replacement.

** In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Barbie And The Rockers|OutOfThisWorld}}'' specials, Barbie was voiced by Sharon Lewis.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://barbie.wikia.com/wiki/Barbie_Wiki The Barbie Wiki]] and [[http://barbiemovies.wikia.com/wiki/Barbie_Movies_Wiki The Barbie Movies Wiki]].

* ChannelHop: The film was originally planned to be produced by Creator/SonyPictures. However, in October 2018, the production and cast moved to Creator/WarnerBros.

* MeaningfulName[=/=]MythologyGag: While not a gag per se, if Barbie stars as princess in a movie alongside a brunette {{deuteragonist}}, [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInThePrincessAndThePauper odds are the brunette]] [[WesternAnimation/BarbieInRockNRoyals is named Erika]] or [[WesternAnimation/BarbieAsThePrincessAndThePopstar using the letters in Erika's name]].

** The Barbie movies originally intended to include more traditional fairy tales (notably Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella), but had to shelve both projects to avoid conflict with Disney. Ironically, Disney's ''{{WesternAnimation/Tangled}}'' borrowed [[HilariousInHindsight quite liberally]] from WesternAnimation/BarbieAsRapunzel.
** The 2 "Barbie and the Rockstars"[[note]]The [[MarketBasedTitle named used for]] "Barbie and the Rockers" in Europe.[[/note]] specials by Creator/DICEntertainment were both intended to be a PilotMovie of sorts for a Barbie TV series (Mattel hoped to compete with WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}), but when nothing came of it, DIC made WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld (based on Hasbro's "Maxie" dolls) instead.
** In the 1971 Mattel catalog, there were pictures for a "Becky" doll. She was made from the Casey head mold, was hand painted and shown in blonde, although prototypes of her were made in blonde, brunette and redhead. Some 1971 clothes were labeled as being for "Francie and her new friend Becky", however Becky herself wasn't released... Until 2009 when "Most Mod Party Becky" came out. The original "Becky" is [[OneSteveLimit not to be confused]] with the Becky introduced in 1997, who is in a wheelchair and is a completely different character.

** In the early 2000s there was an infamous "Pregnant Barbie" doll that was discontinued due to controversy that it supported TeenPregnancy. The doll in question was Midge, Barbie's old friend who was brought back after several years. Midge was HappilyMarried to Alan and was an ''adult'' (even the Barbie in the commercial was old enough to be a doctor). She even already had a toddler-aged son with Alan.
** Despite reports and rumors, "Teen Talk Barbie" never said "Math is hard". It was "[[EveryoneHatesMathematics Math]] ''[[EveryoneHatesMathematics class]]'' [[EveryoneHatesMathematics is hard]]", which gives off a completely different meaning.
** MoralGuardians ''hate'' Barbie for her ImpossibleHourglassFigure. However, Barbie was intended to show girls that they can compete with, and in fact, outclass their male counterparts. She's a TeenGenius millionaire with a trophy husband. The fact that she's smokin' is just icing on the cake. Mitigated somewhat by giving her a heftier figure these days.
* {{Defictionalization}}: Creator/{{Mattel}} had life size replicas of Barbie's dreamhouse created in 2009 and 2013.

** A non-sectarian yet similarly modest substitute is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammily Lammily]]'', a crowdfunded fashion doll aiming for a more realistic body image instead of a particular religious belief.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: A number of PC games which were previously released on Steam, namely ''Barbie Dreamhouse Party'' and ''Barbie and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue'' are [[https://steamcommunity.com/app/396390/discussions/0/1318836262654734381/ no longer available]] on Steam presumably due to licensing issues.

** The Barbie movies originally intended to include more traditional fairy tales (notably Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella), but had to shelve both projects to avoid conflict with Disney. Ironically, Disney's {{Disney/Tangled}} borrowed [[HilariousInHindsight quite liberally]] from WesternAnimation/BarbieAsRapunzel.

** The longtime voice of Barbie, Creator/KellySheridan was replaced as of ''A Fashion Fairytale'' by Diana Kaarina, due to a revamp of the series. Fan reactions were [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks less than]] enthusiastic. Sheridan returned in ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2''.
** Now Sheridan has been replaced again with Creator/EricaLindbeck because of another revamp.
** Barbie dolls have had voice clips since before Sheridan started playing her, meaning that Sheridan is in herself a replacement.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer:
** In the early 2000s there was an infamous "Pregnant Barbie" doll that was discontinued due to controversy that it supported TeenPregnancy. The doll in question was Midge, Barbie's old friend who was brought back after several years. Midge was HappilyMarried to Alan and was an ''adult'' (even the Barbie in the commercial was old enough to be a doctor). She even already had a toddler-aged son with Alan.
** Despite reports and rumors, "Teen Talk Barbie" never said "Math is hard". It was "[[EveryoneHatesMathematics Math]] ''[[EveryoneHatesMathematics class]]'' [[EveryoneHatesMathematics is hard]]", which gives off a completely different meaning.
** MoralGuardians ''hate'' Barbie for her ImpossibleHourglassFigure. However, Barbie was intended to show girls that they can compete with, and in fact, outclass their male counterparts. She's a TeenGenius millionaire with a trophy husband. The fact that she's smokin' is just icing on the cake. Mitigated somewhat by giving her a heftier figure these days.
* {{Defictionalization}}: Creator/{{Mattel}} had life size replicas of Barbie's dreamhouse created in 2009 and 2013.
* DuelingShows: With ''Franchise/{{Bratz}}''. In the end, Barbie won. Interestingly enough, some people genuinely assumed the opposite would happen.
* FlagshipFranchise: This is one of Mattel's two flagship franchises, the other being their ''Toys/HotWheels'' line of toys for boys.
* FountainOfExpies: Being one of the, if not ''the'', most well-known doll lines out there, Barbie is copied by both bootleg knockoffs and big name companies alike. This is usually just her design, but dolls that feature stories will also copy her character as well. Maxie and certain Sindy redesigns are blatant examples.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: A number of PC games which were previously released on Steam, namely ''Barbie Dreamhouse Party'' and ''Barbie and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue'' are [[https://steamcommunity.com/app/396390/discussions/0/1318836262654734381/ no longer available]] on Steam presumably due to licensing issues.
** Any Barbie line is this when it's discontinued.

* TheMoralSubstitute: ''Barbie'' has an Islam-friendly counterpart called ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulla_(doll) Fulla]]'', which was created by the Emirati toy company [=NewBoy=].
** A non-sectarian yet similarly modest substitute is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammily Lammily]]'', a crowdfunded fashion doll aiming for a more realistic body image instead of a particular religious belief.
* NamesTheSame: Klaus Barbie was the name of a RealLife notoriously sadistic Nazi official in France. Brilliantly spoofed in ''Film/RatRace'' when a family mistakes one for the other.
* TheOtherDarrin:
** The longtime voice of Barbie, Creator/KellySheridan was replaced as of ''A Fashion Fairytale'' by Diana Kaarina, due to a revamp of the series. Fan reactions were [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks less than]] enthusiastic. Sheridan returned in ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2''.
** Now Sheridan has been replaced again with Creator/EricaLindbeck because of another revamp.
** Barbie dolls have had voice clips since before Sheridan started playing her, meaning that Sheridan is in herself a replacement.
** On the 1962 album ''Music/BarbieSings'', Barbie was voiced by Charlotte Austin.
** In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Barbie And The Rockers|OutOfThisWorld}}'' specials, Barbie was voiced by Sharon Lewis.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** Barbie as TheScrooge in ''WesternAnimation/BarbieInAChristmasCarol''.
** Averted in the case of... Barbie playing Marley.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://barbie.wikia.com/wiki/Barbie_Wiki The Barbie Wiki]] and [[http://barbiemovies.wikia.com/wiki/Barbie_Movies_Wiki The Barbie Movies Wiki]].

** Despite reports and rumors, "Teen Talk Barbie" never said "Math is hard". It was "[[EveryoneHatesMathematics Math class is hard]]", which gives off a completely different meaning.

** Any discontinued Barbie line.