Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 is currently streaming in Australia on Stan, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kelly Sheridan's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 keeps coming up in conversation. Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop her at any cost. Kelly Sheridan and Ashleigh Ball lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2012. The visual gags in Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 reward close attention without ever depending on it. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Kelly Sheridan brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.