Story
Shopkins World Vacation begins when Apple Blossom (voiced by Kate Murphy, as are all characters) wins an international vacation for herself and all of her friends, including Buncho Bananas. The shopkins find themselves in London where Kooky Cookie winds up in the middle of a royal jewel heist. Krispy Cookie and Crunchy Cookie are the masked bandits who will stop at nothing to grab the crown jewel and keep it for themselves. Kooky unwittingly offers to help them. Before Krispy and Crunchy can come back for the jewel, Kooky is whisked off to Paris to become the muse of famous fashion designer Macy Macaroon. While her friends follow her trail and the world is caught up in Cookie fashion fever, Kooky leaves for New York Fashion week. She’s later sent to Japan, where her friends must demonstrate their loyalty to win her back, save the jewel and expose the bandits for who they are.
Themes
Consumerism; fashion trends
Violence
Shopkins World Vacation has some violence. For example:
Sexual references
None
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None
Nudity and sexual activity
None
Product placement
Shopkins World Vacation promotes Shopkin dolls and accessories.
Coarse language
None
Ideas to discuss with your children
Shopkins World Vacation is an animated adventure aimed at young children. It’s suitable for children under eight years but lacks interest for children older than this.
The main messages from this movie are about friendship and how good people all over the world are willing to help and care for others if you give them a chance.
This movie could also give you the chance to talk with your children about real-life issues like:
- not going off with someone you don’t know: Kooky goes off with Macy Macaroon although she doesn’t know Macy. Kooky doesn’t tell her friends where she’s going or how to find her
- trying to find self-fulfilment by following the newest trends and fashion styles: this is less likely to lead to lasting happiness than to a cycle of consumerism and debt.