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==History== | ==History== | ||
'''''Cupcakeland''''' was a CGI animated musical direct-to-DVD short film that was pre-packaged with various Cupcake Surprise dolls during early 2006, during their first series launch. It was created in order to promote the dolls as a brand new line from Radica Games, whom planned on reviving the old Tonka line from the 1990s for a brand new generation.<ref>[https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp134426/radica-games-limited Article informing about the company who produced the dolls.] Retrieved 25 Nov '20</ref><ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050217005030/en/Radica-Unveils-2005-Product-Line-at-the-American-International-Toy-Fair Original reveal of the toy line.] Retrieved 25 Nov '20</ref> On October 3rd, 2006, Mattel acquired the company, and the toy line alongside the lost cartoon was liquidated. | '''''Cupcakeland''''' was a CGI animated musical direct-to-DVD short film that was pre-packaged with various Cupcake Surprise dolls during early 2006, during their first series launch. It was created in order to promote the dolls as a brand new line from Radica Games, whom planned on reviving the old Tonka line from the 1990s for a brand new generation.<ref>[https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp134426/radica-games-limited Article informing about the company who produced the dolls.] Retrieved 25 Nov '20</ref><ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050217005030/en/Radica-Unveils-2005-Product-Line-at-the-American-International-Toy-Fair Original reveal of the toy line.] Retrieved 25 Nov '20</ref> On October 3rd, 2006, Mattel acquired the company, and the toy line alongside the lost cartoon was liquidated. | ||
On June 10th, 2021, the short was uploaded to youtube channel Lost Media Cabin, and the 6 minute short was restored. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQBHvd23Zo A link to the full-length short.] Retrieved 12 June '21</ref> | |||
[[Category:Lost animation]] | [[Category:Lost animation]] | ||
[[Category:Lost films]] | [[Category:Lost films]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:55, 13 June 2021
The Cupcake Surprise girls all lined up together, captured from the original website.
Status: Found
History
Cupcakeland was a CGI animated musical direct-to-DVD short film that was pre-packaged with various Cupcake Surprise dolls during early 2006, during their first series launch. It was created in order to promote the dolls as a brand new line from Radica Games, whom planned on reviving the old Tonka line from the 1990s for a brand new generation.[1][2] On October 3rd, 2006, Mattel acquired the company, and the toy line alongside the lost cartoon was liquidated.
On June 10th, 2021, the short was uploaded to youtube channel Lost Media Cabin, and the 6 minute short was restored.
Plot
The short animation features the adventures of a lonely young girl named Sandra as she struggles to fit in to her new town. As a result, she's transported to the world of Cupcakeland for the very first time, and is taught a valuable lesson about friendship by her new doll friends.
Gallery
Screenshot found by discord user on the Wayback Machine.
Another screenshot found by discord user on the Wayback Machine.
Image of the short film's protagonist, Sandra, talking to Minty Mindy.
External Link
- Wayback Machine website where gallery images are pulled from. Retrieved 25 Nov '20
References
- ↑ Article informing about the company who produced the dolls. Retrieved 25 Nov '20
- ↑ Original reveal of the toy line. Retrieved 25 Nov '20
- ↑ A link to the full-length short. Retrieved 12 June '21