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Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-13-2004, 02:25 PM:

Not to be out-done by Bennifer, Barbie and Ken have decided to part ways.

Was any reason given for the breakup?

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 02-13-2004, 02:38 PM:

I read about this in the paper today. I think it's funny the way they refer to them as real people -- "Barbie has been seen at the beach hanging out with another guy," etc. Marketing at its best.

I wonder how long it will be until Barbie appears on Leno (via phone, of course).

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 02-13-2004, 02:58 PM:

I was absolutely shocked and have barely recovered. The world will never be the same.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-13-2004, 03:04 PM:

It's a shame when you have to ask, but...

Really, Bob?

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-13-2004, 03:10 PM:

I have a rather shocked by the news myself. I have a collection of 31 Ken dolls (OK, 3 of them are Blaines and 3 are a different kind, but all the others are Kens. They're on 2 of my shelves in my office and they're quite a conversation starter, since I'm maybe the only guy in town with a Ken doll collection in his office.

Maybe the Ken/barbie breakup will make the Ken dolls more interesting in the future. I have a few interesting ones, like the Halloween party Ken and Barbie, with the longest hair ever put on a Ken doll (past shoulder length!), and a Harley Davidson Ken with longish hair and leather. I also have the controversail one from 1992 or 1993 (Magic Earring Ken), which was said my many to be a gay Ken.

Maybe this breakup will allow Mattel to go in some interesting directions with the Ken doll product.

Here is a picture of the dolls from September 17, 2003. More have been added since.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-13-2004, 03:18 PM:

It's a shame when you have to ask, but...

Really, Evans?

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-13-2004, 03:28 PM:

Yes, Manny, it's true. I like Ken dolls and have been collecting them for 2-3 years. People react to them in different ways. Women seem to admire them when they see them on the shelf.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-13-2004, 04:17 PM:

PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE!

Evans, you bring me such joy! [Smile]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-13-2004, 05:17 PM:

Manny, I don't understand your "concern?" I'm sure there are 10's of thousands of men that like to play with Ken dolls. [beer]

Most probably wouldn't admit it.

A perfect example would be Lord Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs". While not all of the dolls were male, he did still try to remain in the closet and hide them from others. [Wink]

About the breakup of Ken and Barbie, Mattel has said that the duo "will remain friends." HA! Yeah, where have I heard THAT before! [evil]

From the latest on the newswire, Mattel is now going to market Ken with Blaine. Their outfits will include tank-tops and shorts, levis and leather, speedos, and of course the accessories will include a "His-and-His" towel set and selected body piercings. [Razz]

Speaking of piercings, one time this dumbass said that piercings are a "gay thing". OH, PULEEEZE! How stupit! I think a sh!tload of straight men and women would be "shocked" to know that! JEEEZUS! [Frown]

(Now, did you want that ring in the left or the right ear lobe?)

>>> Phil

Posted by Christopher Duvall (Member # 284) on 02-13-2004, 05:36 PM:

What Phil...no Prince Alberts? [Big Grin]

Posted by Steven Privett (Member # 718) on 02-13-2004, 08:40 PM:

Just when you think you have seen the most useless Film-Tech topic... You guys never cease to amaze me.

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 02-13-2004, 09:09 PM:

Why strive for useless posts when one can strive for an entire thread?

Posted by Steven Privett (Member # 718) on 02-13-2004, 11:53 PM:

You make a good point Adam. But why stop there? How about a whole worthless website? [Wink]

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 02-14-2004, 12:46 AM:

Ah, what happened to the good old days when we used to have intellectual discussion about toilet seats and PB&J?

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-14-2004, 01:46 AM:

Actually, this is a golden opportunity for Mattel to propel the Barbie "narrative" forward in an exciting direction.

Think of the new versions of Barbie and Ken that are on the horizon:

Barbie, dressed "responsibly" for divorce court.
Alimony Ken (the shock of suddenly being on a budget).

Personally, I think Ken was cheating. This calls for a new doll as soon as they figure out who his lover is.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-14-2004, 06:41 PM:

Manny, I don't think they were married...just living together. So I guess it would be a Palimony Settlement, not a divorce.

Since Mattel is in California, and the state recognizes such "services" the same as being married, Ken will be lucky to escape with his balls. [Frown]

(Assuming he has any... I never looked...) [Big Grin]

>>> Phil

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-14-2004, 06:51 PM:

I looked.

He doesn't.

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-15-2004, 07:07 PM:

About the Ken cheating idea. I bought a Ken doll at a Parisian store (can't remember the name of it, but it said that he had a crush on one of the girls you could buy with that doll -- and it wasn't Barbie.) It was a different type of Ken that looks a bit different than the other Kens, but it was a Ken from Mattel -- a special line.

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-19-2004, 07:30 PM:

So, it's Modern Circle Ken that seems to be the cause of the breakup. Here's the description from the back of the "Modern Circle" Ken that I got at Parisian. He fancies a girl named Melody and sees Barbie as "shy and distant"!

quote:

Modern Circle? Ken® doll is a art director whose style reflects his line of work. Featuring a vintage face sculpt, his hair has been updated to a more modern style with highlights framing his freckled face. He wears dark denim jeans and a leather-like jacket over a green turtleneck and carries a portfolio containing two drawings of his designs. Ken who has a passion for black and white photography is a great addition to any Barbie collection.

Ken is art director on the latest film at Modern Circle Production Company. Professionally, he sees Barbie as open and energetic, but while not engaged in business matters, he finds her shy and distant. Ken adores Melody with whom he has worked on two previous films.

The only place I've seen this doll is in Parisian stores. Another "Modern Circle" Ken is coming in April.

Here is a picture of the doll I got back in November or December 2003 that fancied another girl besided Barbie! I have this one on my shelf!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-19-2004, 07:39 PM:

Speaking of toilets, was there ever a Barbie and Ken toilet? Hey evans, enough of the photos thanks you're using valualable bandwidth sticking that crap here.

Mark

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-19-2004, 10:41 PM:

Oh yes, that photo took a whopping 35 percent more than your member picture. It's Film-Yak. If you're concerned about bandwidth, and know you don't like the topic, don't waste yours by opening it, then complaining about it. Why is this thread any more of a bandwidth waster than "Man Drives for Help With Shark Attached To His Leg"?

If you're a moderator, and this thread pisses you off, then lock it. I won't be offended. I didn't even start it.

This thread just happened to be about something that I collect, so I participated. I collect Ken dolls! I'll bet if a female had made that last post of mine, you wouldn't have said a word about it.

Film-Yak is for non-film-related things, and there is nothing wrong with me posting things related to this topic. While the population here is overwhelmingly male, who aren't usually into such things, I can understand if interested in this topic is limited.

Sorry for the tone: I had insulting comments posted about myself in a public Huntsville forum yesterday (in a manner that would never be permitted here) and still feel a bit on edge. I got attention brought to myself for being a frequent mall-walker by some person I don't even know, who described me in a negative, insulting way. At least some friends and coworkers defended me in that forum.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-19-2004, 11:15 PM:

There's no harm done. We recently bumped up again to a bigger bandwidth pipe anyway.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-19-2004, 11:17 PM:

[uhoh]

Nothig wrong with mall walking that I know of.

Mark

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-19-2004, 11:23 PM:

The Grand-Poo-BAH said:

quote:
We recently bumped up again to a bigger bandwidth pipe anyway...

Oh Goodie Goodie! Now I can post more of my "vile" and obnoxious posts here without worrying about taking up too much bandwidth. [beer]

>>> Phil

Posted by Evans A Criswell (Member # 381) on 02-20-2004, 12:21 AM:

quote:
Nothig wrong with mall walking that I know of.

The guy deleted his thread a few minutes ago. He said that "that long-haired hippy mall walker guy really creeps me out" in a forum that's read by hundreds of people, including a number of my friends and coworkers. So, some people that didn't know me posted thigns like "yeah, he does creep me out", while my friends and coworkers posted things in my defense. He apologized for it, so it's gone. I live 2 miles from that mall and do walk in it a lot, and in doing so for 16 years, have become part of the culture here -- the person that nearly everyone has seen, but that few know. To a lot of people, I'm a very mysterious person.

Anyway, this Ken doll thread reminds me that I need to send some new pictures in. I've been using the same picture that the moderators setup for me long, long ago when member pictures were first introduced. Why does it remind me that I need to do this?

I'm using pictures of long-haired Ken doll mug shots as icons in that other forum!

My battery is totally dead in my camera, so I'll recharge it tomorrow and do something. Maybe I can evantually send in enough to create a nice rotating gallery of pictures like Josh Jones has.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 02-20-2004, 12:43 AM:

quote:
Maybe I can evantually send in enough to create a nice rotating gallery of pictures like Josh Jones has.

OH NO!!!! PULEEZE NO more 100+ rotating member pics! I have ***yet*** to discover who the "real" Josh is....

Please Moderators, close the Political Forum as non constuctive, but leave them members' pics ALONE! (To the tune of "Another Brick In The Wall")

>>> Phil

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 02-20-2004, 01:11 AM:

quote:
We recently bumped up again to a bigger bandwidth pipe anyway...

Attic of the St. George Theatre on Staten Island.

Note peaked roof, & illumination from holes where you stick your hand in to change the bulbs in the auditorium dome.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 02-20-2004, 10:40 AM:

What the hell does that have to do with this thread??? [Confused]