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They make a big deal about the lack of doll genitals, but the Kens in the movie clearly have nipples when the real life dolls don't, shaking my head at such an unforced error. I think the somewhat mixed reactions that do exist have a much more banal cause then the films somewhat confused gender explorations and that is that Ryan Goslings Ken is the best part of the movie by some distance and Barbies character stuff at the end pales at his stuff. Both in terms of emotional power, in the scenes where Gosling loses it, his big "I'm just Ken" song and dance bit, and just the humour surrounding him the entire film. The Barbies don't get anything like the Kens climatic musical flourish and in movie terms, their climax is a lot more staid and just, like, there. I think it also helps in that Barbie seems to somehow have to represent all female experience, which is impossible, but Kens whole deal is specific to him and doesn't somehow have to reflect real world men. In fact, a big part of the comedy remains the difference between Ken and the real world and Kens weird interpretation of patriarchy. Also, his headband, watches, sunglasses and coat outfit is supposed to be ridiculous but Ryan Gosling actually makes it look cool. But that works for just him, don't let anybody who isn't Gosling try that look, wouldn't work.
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