Me: Your first experience with Barbie Filem - How old were you, and which movie was it?
Abbey: My first experience took place when I was ten years old. I was probably getting a bit too old to be playing with anak patung sejak this point - I'd eventually give them up for a few years, before I got into doll collecting - but the idea of a Barbie movie still appealed to me, so I was quite excited when Nutcracker came out. He ordered it online, and it arrived in the post alongside a copy of Shrek. I vividly remember seeing it on the dapur counter. Good times.
Me: Is this movie your favourite Barbie movie ever? If not, which is?
Abbey: As a matter of fact, it is. Probably just a coincidence, though.
Me: Who are your favourite protagonists played sejak Barbie, and why?
Abbey: Corinne, definitely. I admire her bravery and her determination, especially when anda consider what she's up against. I also Cinta the fact that she's quite flawed and often has to face the consequences of her actions. I'm not saying she's the only Barbie heroine to do that, but she's probably the most obvious.
Me: Who are your favourite sidekicks, human atau animal, and why?
Abbey:This probably won't surprise anyone, but it'll have to be Major Mint and Captain Candy. I've already explained many, many times why I Cinta Major Mint so much, so I won't repeat myself, but I Cinta the way they work together as characters. Candy's a considerably nicer, lebih "normal" person than Mint (and sejak "normal", I mean less military-obsessed), so they balance each other out perfectly.
Me: Who are your favourite antagonists, and why?
Abbey: My favourite antagonist has to be Wenlock. I loved how he managed to be a real threat while still being entertaining to watch. That's not always easy to achieve. I also like Rothbart (excellent voice acting, and there's something quite cool about him), the tetikus King (just an excellent villain; I wouldn't want to mess with him), and Delphine, if she counts as one.
Me: Who are your favourite voice artists in the Barbie movies?
Abbey: Christopher Gaze, Morwenna Banks and Kathleen Barr, mostly because their voice Berlakon is really quite versatile (it doesn't hurt that they've voiced some of my favourite characters, too).
Me: What type of Barbie movie do anda like the most - Ballet, modern, fairy, mermaid, princess, holiday, atau a combination?
Abbey: That's a tough question, because it really depends how it's done. I'd say, if I had to choose, it'd probably be a combination of princess, ballet and holiday.
Me: What aspects of the Barbie Filem do anda dislike?
Abbey: Well, I'm generally indifferent to the animal sidekicks. That doesn't mean I hate them (in fact, I like some of them; the Haiwan in Island Princess, for instance, and the Naga in Rapunzel), but overall, I'm not that interested. I also don't like the sparkly dresses as much as the plain, pre-transformation outfits. And we all know my opinion on those little fairy/mermaid things. But the one thing that really bothers me is the way Mattel treats any character who happens to be older than the protagonist. Even the ones who aren't really that old rarely get any credit. Since these ones tend to be my favourites, this annoys the heck out of me.
Me: What good experiences have anda had since anda joined the Barbie Filem fandom?
Abbey: I've had quite a few. I'd say the best experience keseluruhan is being able to talk to people about these movies. That's not something I used to be able to do very often. Most of my Friends haven't seen them.
Me: Are anda interested in what will be happening for Barbie Filem seterusnya tahun (The merah jambu Shoes, Mariposa sequel, early Barbie Filem re-released on Blu-ray, etc.)?
Abbey: Yes, I'm interested. The merah jambu Shoes just has so much potential, which is a first in my experience; usually I don't find anything to get excited about from the first trailer. I was a bit disappointed at first because Nutcracker didn't seem to be getting a mention, but now I'm really looking ke hadapan to finding out a bit lebih about this movie.
I'm definitely interested in the Mariposa sequel, since that was my favourite fairy movie and a sequel has been long overdue, but it's way too early to get excited over it.
The older movies... well, that depends. If it means they'll be getting new features, it'll be yet another excuse to try and get hold of a Blu-ray player that works. If it means Mattel will actually pay attention to those Filem again, then I'll be very happy indeed. So, yes, I can safely say I'm interested.
Abbey: My first experience took place when I was ten years old. I was probably getting a bit too old to be playing with anak patung sejak this point - I'd eventually give them up for a few years, before I got into doll collecting - but the idea of a Barbie movie still appealed to me, so I was quite excited when Nutcracker came out. He ordered it online, and it arrived in the post alongside a copy of Shrek. I vividly remember seeing it on the dapur counter. Good times.
Me: Is this movie your favourite Barbie movie ever? If not, which is?
Abbey: As a matter of fact, it is. Probably just a coincidence, though.
Me: Who are your favourite protagonists played sejak Barbie, and why?
Abbey: Corinne, definitely. I admire her bravery and her determination, especially when anda consider what she's up against. I also Cinta the fact that she's quite flawed and often has to face the consequences of her actions. I'm not saying she's the only Barbie heroine to do that, but she's probably the most obvious.
Me: Who are your favourite sidekicks, human atau animal, and why?
Abbey:This probably won't surprise anyone, but it'll have to be Major Mint and Captain Candy. I've already explained many, many times why I Cinta Major Mint so much, so I won't repeat myself, but I Cinta the way they work together as characters. Candy's a considerably nicer, lebih "normal" person than Mint (and sejak "normal", I mean less military-obsessed), so they balance each other out perfectly.
Me: Who are your favourite antagonists, and why?
Abbey: My favourite antagonist has to be Wenlock. I loved how he managed to be a real threat while still being entertaining to watch. That's not always easy to achieve. I also like Rothbart (excellent voice acting, and there's something quite cool about him), the tetikus King (just an excellent villain; I wouldn't want to mess with him), and Delphine, if she counts as one.
Me: Who are your favourite voice artists in the Barbie movies?
Abbey: Christopher Gaze, Morwenna Banks and Kathleen Barr, mostly because their voice Berlakon is really quite versatile (it doesn't hurt that they've voiced some of my favourite characters, too).
Me: What type of Barbie movie do anda like the most - Ballet, modern, fairy, mermaid, princess, holiday, atau a combination?
Abbey: That's a tough question, because it really depends how it's done. I'd say, if I had to choose, it'd probably be a combination of princess, ballet and holiday.
Me: What aspects of the Barbie Filem do anda dislike?
Abbey: Well, I'm generally indifferent to the animal sidekicks. That doesn't mean I hate them (in fact, I like some of them; the Haiwan in Island Princess, for instance, and the Naga in Rapunzel), but overall, I'm not that interested. I also don't like the sparkly dresses as much as the plain, pre-transformation outfits. And we all know my opinion on those little fairy/mermaid things. But the one thing that really bothers me is the way Mattel treats any character who happens to be older than the protagonist. Even the ones who aren't really that old rarely get any credit. Since these ones tend to be my favourites, this annoys the heck out of me.
Me: What good experiences have anda had since anda joined the Barbie Filem fandom?
Abbey: I've had quite a few. I'd say the best experience keseluruhan is being able to talk to people about these movies. That's not something I used to be able to do very often. Most of my Friends haven't seen them.
Me: Are anda interested in what will be happening for Barbie Filem seterusnya tahun (The merah jambu Shoes, Mariposa sequel, early Barbie Filem re-released on Blu-ray, etc.)?
Abbey: Yes, I'm interested. The merah jambu Shoes just has so much potential, which is a first in my experience; usually I don't find anything to get excited about from the first trailer. I was a bit disappointed at first because Nutcracker didn't seem to be getting a mention, but now I'm really looking ke hadapan to finding out a bit lebih about this movie.
I'm definitely interested in the Mariposa sequel, since that was my favourite fairy movie and a sequel has been long overdue, but it's way too early to get excited over it.
The older movies... well, that depends. If it means they'll be getting new features, it'll be yet another excuse to try and get hold of a Blu-ray player that works. If it means Mattel will actually pay attention to those Filem again, then I'll be very happy indeed. So, yes, I can safely say I'm interested.
