Apple TVBarbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Surf's up for Barbie as she returns as Merliah, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who's also a magical mermaid princess! In this exciting sea-quel, Merliah makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah and her sea friends dive in to stop her. It's a fresh new adventure where Merliah learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Surf's up for Barbie as she returns as Merliah, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who's also a magical mermaid princess! In this exciting sea-quel, Merliah makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah and her sea friends dive in to stop her. It's a fresh new adventure where Merliah learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes such as personal growth, friendship, and overcoming challenges within a fantasy setting. While it includes a theme of protecting the ocean, this is presented as a universal good against a magical threat rather than a specific political stance, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated film features traditional character depictions without explicit racial or gender diversity in its main cast. The narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure and does not critique or explicitly center traditional identities or DEI themes.
Secondary
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual and familial relationships, and the broader plot does not touch upon queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a direct sequel where existing characters retain their established genders from the previous installment. No characters from prior canon or source material are portrayed with a different gender.
This animated sequel introduces new characters and continues the story with existing ones. No established character from prior installments or source material has their race changed in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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