Shopkins: Join The Party

Shopkins: Join The Party is the first 2017 Shopkins special.

## Plot Summary

Determined to prove her importance in Shopville, Apple Blossom takes Strawberry Kiss' trucks and sets off on a big adventure to the Mainland. On the way she makes friends with the cheerful and helpful "Experimental Shopkins," but, after a wrong turn, finds herself lost in the Party Store. There, Apple Blossom encounters two mysterious characters who instantly make her feel welcome, but who are not what they first seem...

After Apple Blossom fails to return, Strawberry Kiss sets off to the Mainland, but runs into trouble herself and so it is up to Apple Blossom and the Experimental Shopkins to save the day.

## Characters

* Apple Blossom
* Cheeky Chocolate
* Kooky Cookie
* Yolanda Yo-Yo
* Strawberry Kiss
* Lippy Lips
* Chee Zee
* Spilt Milk
* Suzie Sundae
* Milly and Molly Cake Pop
* Bessie Bowl
* Rainbow Kate
* Sarah Fairy Cake
* Philippa Flowers
* Tara Tiara
* Betty Bouquet
* Lil' Blaze
* Dum Mee Mee (cameo)
* Kylie Cone (cameo)
* Wally Water (cameo)
* Toasty Pop (cameo)
* Choc N' Chip (cameo)
* Fortune Stella (cameo)
* Gino Gelati (cameo)
* Bridie (cameo)
* Opaletta (cameo)
* Sparky & Flicker (cameo)
* Max Saxophone (cameo)
* Buncho Bananas (cameo)
* Bubbleisha (cameo)
* Lucky Fortune Cookie (cameo)
* Pina Pineapple Drink (cameo)

## Voice Cast

* Kate Murphy as Apple Blossom, Kooky Cookie, Cheeky Chocolate, Yolanda Yo-Yo, Strawberry Kiss, Lippy Lips, Spilt Milk, Suzie Sundae, Sarah Fairy Cake, Philippa Flowers, Tara Tiara and Betty Bouquet
* Doug Erholtz as Chee Zee
* Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl and Milly Cake Pop
* Bailey Gambertoglio as Molly Cake Pop
* Kara Edwards as Rainbow Kate

## Songs

* Somebody Has to Be the Favourite
* Who's Apple Blossom?
* This is How We Party
* I Want to Go Home
* We Can't Do Anything
* The Most Important Thing is Being Friends

## Trivia

* Production on this special began in April 2016 and ended in February 2017.
* This is the second musical special, with the first being Shopkins: Chef Club.
* This special takes place between Shopkins: Chef Club and Ain't No Party Like a Shopkins Party.
* An image of Apple Blossom from this special is re-used on the spine of the DVD release of the 2018 special, Shopkins: Mini Packs.
* Kara Edwards, Doug Erholtz and Bailey Gambertoglio join the voice cast.
* The special was shown in select cinemas:
	+ In the US at Edaville Railroad on 19th August 2017.
	+ In Australia, Hoyts and Event Cinemas previewed the special 1-3 times everyday between 31st August - 6th September 2017 and on 9th, 10th and 12th September 2017.
* The Special aired on TV:
	+ On PBS Kids on 17th November 2017 in the US and Knowledge Kids on 15th November 2019 in Canada. After the film ended on television, the song Race with You, Learn with Apple segment, Not Showing Off, Shopkin Roll Call song and the twentieth series episode, Mucking About were included at the end to fill the timeslot.
	+ On Milkshake! in the UK on New Years Day, 2018. It was later also repeated on Milkshake! on Sunday, 8th April 2018.
	+ On ABC Kids in Australia on New Year's Eve, 2017 and again on Christmas Day,
	+ On Cartoonito UK on Saturday 8th September 2018.
	+ On Nickelodeon split into three half hour blocks on 2nd July - 4th July 2018. Since the special was an hour and twelve minutes, some scenes and the Shopkin Roll Call had to be removed to fit the time slot. Treehouse also aired the three-part version of the movie on 14th November - 16th November 2018.
* There are a few references to the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
* This is one of the only four Shopkins films left on iTunes and Google Play in the US.
* This special marks the first of a few things:
	+ The first special animated by Pixel Zoo.
	+ The first special produced by Mattel Creations.
	+ Spilt Milk and Suzie Sundae's first speaking roles in a special.
	+ The first special not to include the French narration on the US DVD.
* This special marks the last of a few things:
	+ Mark Moraghan's last special as narrator.
	+ The last special to air on PBS Kids in the US and Knowledge Kids in Canada.
	+ The last special to date produced and released before the series it takes place after.
	+ The last special to have DVD to be released in the US to-date.
* From this special onwards, the Shopkins perform non-static body movements when they speak or look in different directions. The special also introduced new comedic devices, which carry on after Series 21.
* The events of this special are mentioned by Strawberry Kiss in Shopkins: Mini Packs during the song, Where in the World is Apple Blossom?