Did you know that once upon a time, Barbie had a Sugar Daddy? 😮😮😮
Well, alas, dear reader, he is none other than Ken, a relic of yesteryears that even Mattel decided to give the boot to. Amidst the chaos of a satirical yet affectionate ode to the legendary queen of dolls herself, Barbie, in the uproarious masterpiece directed by the one and only Greta Gerwig, we are graced with a parade of guest appearances from dolls that met their untimely demise in the annals of toy history. And by "untimely demise," we really mean Mattel decided to pull the plug. Oh, the drama!
And in the new Barbie Movie? Behold the rogues' gallery of misfit toys, as misfitted as any you'd find in a Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer crew! First in line, we've got Allan (played by the indomitable Michael Cera), the black sheep amidst a sea of Kens. Imagine being the odd one out among the look-alike army of action figures – the Ken equivalent of a pineapple on a pizza.
And then there's the "Happy Family" incarnation of Midge (brought to life by the radiant Emerald Fennell). Now, let's get this straight: her pregnant belly is less "miracle of life" and more reminiscent of the chest-bursting extravaganza from the sci-fi classic 'Alien.' Talk about aiming for the stars and hitting a whole other galaxy!
Let's not forget the one and only Earring Magic Ken (brought to the realm of realness by the fabulous Tom Stourton). A man who had the audacity to declare "gay rights" and, rumor has it, turned a pretty penny from it. Bravo, sir! It's like finding a treasure chest in a sea of plastic.
But oh, the pièce de résistance that stole the show, that left theaters resounding with peals of uproarious laughter, was none other than the enigma himself: Sugar Daddy Ken, portrayed by the comedic maestro Rob Brydon. How did this sparkling gem, this epitome of bewilderment, this masterpiece of misguided ingenuity manage to sneak past the watchful eyes of the Mattel bigwigs? It's a riddle that even the Sphinx would ponder, a secret buried deeper than the lost city of Atlantis. So gather 'round, dear sleuths and jesters alike, for the tale of Sugar Daddy Ken's origin is the mystery of our times, a puzzle begging, nay, demanding to be cracked.