Admittedly, I never saw it. I'd be happy to watch it at home, but it's definitely not the highest on my list.
That said, I did hear several people, men and women, saying they quite enjoyed it. And, like you said, that many people missed the point.
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It was very different than what I expected. I’m still honestly surprised that Mattel signed off on it.
Watched it with the family and absolutely loved it. You should see it for yourself.