It was just a matter of time after Barbie got a politically correct makeover that her friend Ken would follow suit.
After more than five decades of relatively little change, new physically diverse Ken dolls have arrived.
With so many diverse Ken dolls, now girls can choose from dozens of different gay men for Barbie to be in a sexless relationship with. pic.twitter.com/9WniDeEm1G
— Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) June 20, 2017
Seven of the 15 new Ken dolls in Mattel’s new Barbie and Ken Fashionistas line were unveiled on “Good Morning America” Tuesday.
WATCH: Mattel introduces a new line of diverse Ken dolls (INCLUDING MAN BUN KEN): https://t.co/rF9l5l71fz pic.twitter.com/MuM5fujcNo
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 20, 2017
Certainly not the Ken dolls you grew up with, the new dolls feature three body types, seven skin tones and nine hairstyles as well as new fashions fit for today’s generation.
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KENS WITH MAN BUNS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL pic.twitter.com/FoPRwk0ZKG
— Emily A. Cummins (@emilyacummins) June 20, 2017
— Rachel McNeill (@KPRCRachel) June 20, 2017
“By continuing to expand our product line, we are redefining what a Barbie or Ken doll looks like to this generation,” Lisa McKnight, Barbie’s senior vice president and general manager, said in a press release, according to ABC.
“Evolving Ken was a natural evolution for the brand and allows girls to further personalize the role they want him to play in Barbie’s world,” she said.
Our new Fashionistas feature even more skin tones, eye colors, and hairstyles. ? https://t.co/aZAerR32nU #TheDollEvolves pic.twitter.com/axw26k12Ch
— Barbie (@Barbie) June 20, 2017
MAN BUN KEN DOLL. pic.twitter.com/Wk9Z3aagFy
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 20, 2017
Ten of the new trendy Ken dolls are available as of today while the rest will be released by the company over the next few months.
While nowhere near the more than 100 diverse-look Barbies released by Mattel in the last three years, the more than one dozen new Kens seem like just the beginning.
But is the world ready?
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The new Ken dolls look like the kinds of guys that ruin the neighborhood when they move in https://t.co/dlHm3vRtf1 pic.twitter.com/qAHQcLKCb8
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) June 20, 2017
Nooooooooo
— anne (@anne3477) June 20, 2017
Yesssssssss?
— S (@eclectic5) June 20, 2017
Oh S… ?
— anne (@anne3477) June 20, 2017
Why do these new Ken dolls look like they come with a pack of American Spirits and a messenger bag filled with vinyls? pic.twitter.com/Z4omIsM2Fn
— Delaney Strunk (@delaknee) June 20, 2017
God Help Us All, the New Line of Ken Dolls Have Man Buns https://t.co/D7qXk47yO7 pic.twitter.com/6mvRH5coLI
— Cosmopolitan (@Cosmopolitan) June 20, 2017
Everyone knows GI joe was really Barbi’s boyfriend. Ken was her gay friend.
— Henry S. Olko (@Holko) June 20, 2017
Ken dolls are just gi joes that dodged the draft
— flauta flor baby (@plzdntdie) June 20, 2017
WHAT? #Mattel introduces a new line of diverse “Ken” dolls. One has a “man bun.” G.I. JOE! WE MISS THEE! https://t.co/6Uf1UiokL0 pic.twitter.com/W5KeyOD35W
— Vicki (@Vicki4Him) June 20, 2017
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