Dream episodes can he pretty fun, creative, and emotional depending on the experience. There's a fun element here, but the substance is rather lacking. I think it's because there's a lot more focus on the characters failing and less focus on their emotional journeys. You feel bad for Malibu Barbie to some extent because of how she's had a whole series of adventures prior to this with her friends and family. However, I wish the impact was stronger since the moments where she feels bad are few and far in-between, and are ratter barren. I'd say I feel bad for Brooklyn Barbie, but more because the plot demands it. Her conflict over missing her family falls a bit short when we haven't really gotten a good grasp of her family dynamics. The emotional moments feel barren. There's too much focus on them failing and feeling down on themselves and not as much time devoted to trying to solve their problem. I'd probably forgive this if they solved the problem together in the dream, but they wake up before they manage to do anything. When you look at "Life Can Be A Dream", the episode put a good deal of focus on the conflict Barbie has on what she wants to be when grows up, and puts more emphasis on her trying to find a solution even if she knew she was in a dream. That's aspirational. This is not.
Review of Two Stars Are Born
