" Summer smash “Barbie” is the highest-grossing global release in the studio’s 100-year history, beating out 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/business/barbie-global-release-harry-potter/index.html

So, is the pinball crowd ready for a Barbie ? .

#2 3 months ago

HOT

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#3 3 months ago

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No.

#4 3 months ago

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RCA1

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You're a bit late.
Vid1900 started on this a while ago.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/did-stern-miss-the-boat-on-the-barbie-movie-pinball

#5 3 months ago

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Easy pass.
-Mike

#6 3 months ago

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Trekkie1978

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Is that a serious question?

#7 3 months ago

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chad

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Come on man.

#8 3 months ago

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PoMC

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Seems like that's more of a JJP theme.

#9 3 months ago

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GSones

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Only if it is a non family friendly format with Barbie looking like one of the girls from the 70's era Ballys. I don't see the studio signing off on that one though so I guess my answer is, no.

#10 3 months ago

ROB

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NO .... if I want to play with dolls I inflate mine first !

#11 3 months ago

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#12 3 months ago

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isJ

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Yes! Would be great.

#13 3 months ago

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jackd104

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The more pinball in the world the better. So why not

#14 3 months ago

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No thanks

#15 3 months ago

SUL

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100% yes give me a Stern pro priced, basic fan layout with an easy to understand rule set( think STh or AFM) and ALOT of pink. Then just watch the location $ roll in.

#16 3 months ago

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That movie was really strange. It sorta had a message but at the same time was so goofy and outrageous, it was self-defeating.

A Barbie pinball would struggle to find a narrative that works well for the theme

#17 3 months ago

PAJ

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#18 3 months ago

???

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Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:
That movie was really strange. It sorta had a message but at the same time was so goofy and outrageous, it was self-defeating.
A Barbie pinball would struggle to find a narrative that works well for the theme

Agreed, I tried, but truly did not care for it, my daughter turned to me halfway through the movie and whispered "dad, I hate this movie"
I found it quite depressing, wife loved it tho.
B

#19 3 months ago

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I'm not, but I've seen so many people asking for one, I'm almost ready to believe it could be somewhat successful

#20 3 months ago

???

Electronmagic

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Negative

#21 3 months ago

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wisefwumyogwave

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Where are all the "THEME DOESNT MATTER" Dudes at?

#22 3 months ago

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#23 3 months ago

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They’re out there, just gotta look.
ebay.com link: itm

#24 3 months ago

SMK

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Quoted from wisefwumyogwave:
Where are all the "THEME DOESNT MATTER" Dudes at?

In the OG thread but now right here; Elwin & I'd probably be in earl;y. I'd have to wait on the other designers though. The big issue would it being to pink which i have never been a fan of; even with 50s memorability.

If I'm being objective it's literally on par with TMNT...Maybe a little below KISS

#25 3 months ago

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So, no one wants that "hot" 4 seat '57 Corvette gracing their back glass?

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#26 3 months ago

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Nope

#27 3 months ago

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F*ck NO!!!!

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