My Little Girls: Friendship is Magic

This revamped incarnation of the "My Little Girls" franchise not only appeals to the little girls that the toy line is primarily marketed to, but has drawn a cult following of teenagers, self-proclaimed "geeks," and even adults that remember the TV series, specials and films dating back to the 1970s. In this series, Princess Elsa sends her star pupil, the bookish troll Poppy, to Characterville to improve her socialization skills. Poppy quickly makes five new friends: Sandy Cheeks, Jenny Wakeman, Unikitty, Starfire and Star Butterfly. Each instilled with the respective spirits of magic, honesty, loyalty, laughter, kindness and generosity, the animals learn that by working together they can achieve the most important element of all: harmony. That ultimate underlying message may sound corny as all get-out, but the snappy dialogue and expressive animation make the treacle surprisingly palatable.