I am from the era of the original Strawberry Shortcake movies and this newer version has a bit to be desired. I was continuously asking "what is exactly going on ". Okay for a very young child that doesn't care about a story line.
Even if you haven't seen the first Decendants movie, it is still very entertaining. Although, the movie won't make as much sense without the information on each character. The movie has excitement, romance, and a moral to the story... can't we all just get along.