**I WAS WRONG** Barbie (2023) Reaction: FIRST TIME WATCHING 

Was anyone else surprised by this movie?

"How did they become a CEO with that intelligence." Oh, boy, do I have a bubble to burst for you.

10:43 "Ken can't react? Only Barbies?" All Ken's have flat feet. A Ken making a big deal about Barbie's flat feet is like a man who doesn't shave making a big deal about a woman not shaving.

Allan is in fact NOT a Ken. He's just Allan, and all of Ken's clothes fit him!

I think you missed the point when Ken said "he felt respected in the real world" and "how does it feel." It's really about the patriarchal culture where men depend on women's emotional labor to make them feel validation. Barbie's responsibility isn't to make feel Ken valid. Almost the same with how Riley was making Buffy feel.

Space toys were big back in the day during the space race, and Astronaut Barbie was created in 1965. All the toys and items on set reflect real toys! Allan was released as Ken's best friend, and then Midge's partner "It's like the yellow brick road but a pink brick road." Yes! That's exactly what they were going for, hahaha!

Some one told me Sasha and her group of school friends were ment to be a take on the brats dolls. This movie was amazing especially for a girl who loved barbies as a kid, so many Easter eggs. I'm pretty sure the song I'm just ken just got a Grammy nomination

The biggest bummer was how much you don’t know about Barbie because you would appreciate this movie 1000 times more. Anything you see in Barbie land is an Easter egg and was once a toy. It’s incredible. Down to the hairstyles and costumes, cups, plates, straws, stickers. Literally everything. They used so much pink for the set that they created a world shortage of pink paint. lol

When he said “Ken save her” I made the flat feet gag noise lol

The part where the Ken "discovers" the Barbie with glasses' real beauty by removing the glasses, is a direct reference to She's All That and Not Another Teen Movie. The first movie plays it straight, where the girl has a makeover, the first step is always to loosen their hair and remove the glasses. Not Another Teen Movie parodied that by having the beautiful actress wearing overalls (with paint on them), glasses and her hair tied with a band, while everyone in school who looked at her was gagging and saying she was the ugliest girl in school. I'm sure there have been older movies where something similar has happened, but I think those are the most notable examples.

"Note to the filmmakers: Margot Robbie is the wrong person to cast if you want to make this point" I love how they just brought the narration back solely for that. Best line of 2023. Also, Ryan Gosling was actually perfect. "I'm just Ken" is the greatest song of the year.

Ruth named Barbie and Ken after her daughter and son, Barbara and Ken.

So many astronaut Barbies, i had the late 1980s version but there were earlier. Barbie was a doctor before women were allowed to have credit cards or live alone in most US cites before the 1970s.

Love the reaction, just wanted to point out that the thing about guys wanting to take glasses off is not only a reference to 80s movies but it is also a real thing that guys do. I've had guys do that to me. I've literally had guys ask why I wear them and have had to explain that I wear them so that I can see. It's happened multiple times.

Sorry to say but I think you missed the whole point of the movie. This is a satire of how women feel in the real world. The Ken struggle is like a reversal of how women can feel. It’s meant to be seen through male eyes in hopes that you guys will kinda get what we go through. Sadly, every single guy that I’ve seen react to it chalks it off as “just fun” or kinda feminist but they all seem to miss how spot on this movie hits patriarchy and how it hurts all of us.

It makes me burst out laughing every time Barbie whispers "thoughts of death...?" and Kate McKinnon shouts "THOUGHTS OF DEATH!?" 😂

The movie clips at the end were all taken from the home movies of the women who worked in the production.

Barbie's feet do not flex and they are always on tiptoe, even the sneakers are made to fit tiptoes, but had flat bottoms.

I feel like this film has a very specific sense of humour, me and my friends thought it was absolutely hilarious but other people don’t seem to get it 😂

Allan (yes based on a real doll, friend of Ken) is my favorite character from this movie. I just love how he was vibing the whole time and was just happy being Allan. Michael Cera did an amazing job, as usual.

I’d like to point out that og Barbie _is_ ordinary Barbie. She was just a blonde woman in a nice swimsuit. In fact, most Barbies are ordinary Barbies. They are fashion dolls. Some have jobs, some have a family, but not as a rule the way it is presented in the movie 💖

The fact I got this notification whilst wearing my Kenough sweatshirt…This feels like fate. 😂

the "real world" was also a parody of itself. you really think police is going to let you go with the clothes you stole after you've been arrested twice within 10 minutes?

The entire Ken war with "I'm just Ken" playing is my favorite part of the whole movie, it's just absolute gold (also I love the detail of the one guy from the CEO's group that got hit in the arm while walking through the warzone later had his arm in a sling, pff)

"I'm Just Ken" is nominated for a Grammy!

All of the Barbies and Kens and Allan and Midge and the outfits and houses and cars and whatnot were real toys. The kicker is both Alan and Midge were discontinued years ago and Mattel didn't somehow realize that everyone would want them now because they didn't re-release them!

Allan was released not long after the original Ken as "his buddy". Mattel soon realised that people were barely buying Ken, so no-one was buying an accessory to him.

Yes the movie is fun and yes there are a lot of easter eggs but i feel like not enough reactors coment abou how a lot of this movie is about the patriarchy and how accepted it is in the real word. Also how Barbie feels in the real world its the way women feel, this movie speak volumens about the struggles women have had in the past and are currently having thats the hole poin about the speech that Gloria says in the film

I'm sure Patreon already told you but yes most of not all the Barbies and others are real toys that existed. Allan a best friend for Ken, midge the pregnant barbie, skipper and growing up skipper with the growing breast, magic eating ken , etc

Alan really was one of the original dolls. He's the father of midge's baby. I think that's why he's so miserable and Barbie land because putting him at his original setting as just Ken's friend steals his happy ending.

Loved your reaction!!! This movie REALLY suprised me, too - so much more humor, introspectiveness, and impact than I ever would have expected!! In this case, I also really hope there is NOT any sort of sequel or franchising - I hope they let the movie stay the standalone wonderful that it is.

I freakin' love this movie. I highly recommend getting the Blu-ray because the special features are amazing. The movie deserves Oscar nominations for sure

I inherited an Alan doll when I was really young. He belonged to my aunts. Eventually, my boys broke him, one of his legs went missing and he ended up in the garbage. It wasn't until THIS movie that I realized he was not a Ken doll, but a rare masculine doll in the Barbie universe. I'm bummed I no longer have him. On a related note, the best boyfriends were the GI Joe dolls of the same size, with more definition and actual hair. My neighbor brought his 'action figures' over and we played all kinds of situations. Threw balls, played house. The whole nine yards. Then the GI Joes were shrunken down and no longer compatible with the babe Barbie. Bummer.

The Mateo execs moved and behaved and thought as though they were toys being played with, just like the Barbies. Like they did the scene and then they thought “now how can we do this like kids are acting it out with dolls?” They even ran with their arms in doll position.

Loved this reaction. It was so refreshing this summer to have such a big hit in theaters that wasn't just another Marvel movie or a Disney live action remake or another entry in a long-running series. It was a brand-new story, and the look of it was so different from the broody antihero vibe that most directors take when they want to be taken seriously. I'm so glad you were able to have fun with the movie--which is something you do well on the channel in general. My dog passed away last week, and this was such a comforting distraction for an hour. And I'm pumped about the other reactions you teased between Little Women and HP.

Yes) all the barbies at the begining are real existing barbies)))))) and that striped swimsuit look is actually first Barbie doll ever)))) And through out the movie there are a lot of references to real barbie outfits - it makes this movie a gem for a barbie collector like me))))

The credits are also worth watching. They show all the unusual Barbie toys that were in the movie like Sugar's Daddy, the dog and so on. They were all real toys. By the way, did you get the little references to "Batman" and "Terminator"?

If they make a sequel, they should call it "Ken Too."

All of the dolls in the film were real Mattel dolls. I remember playing with my Alan doll!

Not just the pressue she feels but the pressue all females feel

I absolutely LOVED this movie when I saw it. I was expecting a lot of "fish out of water" experiences for Barbie, but I was pleasantly surprised with the real plot. I legit cried during the movie in theaters, not only during the mom's speech but especially at the end with Ruth. That quote "Mothers stand still so that their daughters can see how far they've come" really hits. And that ENDING. Making us think she's going for a job, but instead is going to a gynecologist? PERFECT.

You need to watch it again because when Ken says "sublime" Margot almost starts to laugh because on every take Ryan Gosling said something different when he goes back there. Greta just chose sublime.

Maaaaybe an unpopular opinion, but i kinda hope there's not a sequel. Not everything needs to be a franchise. 🤷‍♂️

7:10 Alan is canonically Midge's husband

I used to play with Barbie with my sisters and cousins. My mom still has a pregnant barbie. Not sure what I was expecting from the movie but I enjoyed it as well your reaction.

I'm very excited about your reaction to the Harry Potter movies!! Can't wait!

I had tickets for opening night! I loved seeing all the pink outfits and barbie costumes 🩷🩷🩷🩷

"Wheres morpheus when you need him?" In her weird barbie manor

So excited to watch this! You're quickly becoming one of my favorite commentators/people to watch on RU-vid. Thank you for all the great vids!! Also loovvingg your Friends series by the way. You're finally in a lot of our's (the fans) favorite season! 😍

Yes, this is the Barbie movie but my favourite character was Ken. I mean he said that he anyways lost all the interest in the patriarcy when he found out that it wasn't ruled by horses XD we must protect him at all cost. Also I love the lyric: "I'm great at doing stuff" XD

You are one of my favorite reactors. Such a great person you are. Love you man. Late or not. I’m happy I get to see your reaction to this movie! It’s so funny!❤❤❤ as soon as I got out of the theaters the first time. I pre ordered the I Am Kenough hoodie!

OMG, I want a Barbieland theme park now!

Points for "Crispin's Day." Years ago, in a Q&A for LITTLE WOMEN, Gerwig addressed the cinematic cliche of using glasses to disguise a woman's beauty. It goes way back beyond the 80s.

What a beautifully crafted movie!

This movie was unrealistic to my childhood only in none of the Barbie’s being lesbians. All of my Barbie’s were lesbians lmao I hated Ken.

Don’t you wanna react to Breakfast at Tiffany’s?? It’s an old movie but it’s gold 😊

Wowie! You're in for one hell of a ride with Harry! Excited for that

Q Why did they cut the scene where Margot Robbie was covered in shrimp? A Because it's not nice to throw prawns on the Barbie.

This is the Barbie version of Elf

I checked out after he said that he hasn’t watched 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Some people thought Ryan Gosling was too old to play Ken and he had a good answer, but Barbie can be president so she has to be 35 or she is a doctor, with college, med school and internship. Barbie was always a career woman, so Ken at 40 isn't so bad. Ryan said that since no one wanted to play with Ken when did they start caring. His own daughters said they didn't know why he wanted to be Ken because no on plays with Ken.

I didn't grow up with Barbie,but got the injokes mostly...maybe,it's a generational thing,Nick (someone of my age-54-was excited that Rhea Perlman was in the film)🎩

Barbie and Harry Potter coming up. Woohoo!🥳

Alan is kens best friend he was the groom in an old classic wedding set from the 80s i believe. Yes most of these were based on real barbies

This movie was an unexpected masterpiece!

Nick's shirt fits so well with the emotion of the film.

I loved this movie. First time watching it I thought it was just ok but after a few watches I really got it! The speeches were incredible and them being snubbed with the awards just shows the points they made!

Everyone who sees this is Kenough!

39:57 That's the only discontinued barbie I'm most familiar with.

I loved the movie when I saw it in the theater. I anticipated liking it before going in, but I liked it so much more than I had even anticipated. The discourse around the film has never made sense to me. It's not "anti-men" like some people claimed (did they even watch the movie?), nor do I feel like it "wasn't feminist enough" or whatever.... Idk, I just think that so many people overthink or expect too much, and tend to judge things on what they AREN'T, as opposed to what they're meant to be 🤷 It's a wonderfully produced and funny movie, that touches on some more serious themes and has a few truly beautiful moments.... What more could anyone want from a movie like this? Yeah it has its flaws, just like everything else, but everyone I personally know (regardless of gender identity, orientation, political views, etc) enjoyed it for what it is... I loved it and can't find air to see it in its entirety again ❤

0:40:10 - 0:40:24 Best line of the whole movie.

I don't think a sequel would be as successful. The way this movie made women all over the world feel seen and heard just couldn't be replicated again.

I really enjoyed your reaction! Will subcribe!

cant wait for the harry potter reaction 🥰

We are kenough.

Funny that you said that the car is like a commercial there’s a commercial promoting that car that Sasha’s mom is driving

I had Earring Magic Ken, shown towards the end with Sugar's Daddy Ken (which I didn't have). But I had already grown out of playing with Barbies and Kens -- yes, I played with them both equally; I loved my Kens, lol -- when my grandmother with the best intentions bought me a Ken doll. Earring Magic Ken. He was absolutely Gay Ken, vibrant and flamboyant, and I thought he was awesome even though I wasn't playing with toys anymore as I was beginning my teen years. He had this round "earring" worn around his neck, and we would joke that it was his c*ck ring! I ended up losing him in a move, unfortunately. I would have liked to have kept him.

Always good to see people (men especially) actually getting the message of the movie instead of being offended or cry about how "woke" and "feminist" it is. This is about how the patriarchy hurts BOTH women and men via gender stereotypes. It's a commentary about how women are viewed as LESS THAN in the real world and how men are told what a "real" man is supposed to be like (into trucks, beer, women, fighting and not in touch with their feelings). Ken's entire existence is based around Barbie, which is how women are often viewed in the real world. The message is that we're EQUAL and WORTHY on our own. Barbie doesn't just exist to look good and Ken doesn't just exist to be Barbie's boyfriend/sidekick. They are enough on their own (or Kenough). Some people are confused by the ending but I think it's genius. Because, aside from the fact that they have emphasised that she is a doll and therefore doesn't have a vagina, going to the gyno is just a part of being a woman/having a vagina. It's so mundane and something we don't really think about. It symbolises Barbie transitioning into a human/adult, similar to girls going go the gyno for the first time representing that transition from girl to woman. This is significant because Barbie's worldview is very childlike. Also, a little touch not many people notice in the final scene is that Barbie is wearing pink sandals, a combination of Weird Barbie's choice between a brown sandal and a pink heel. This shows how she has found balance between Barbieland and the real world. The movie is simply about a bunch of people (and dolls) having an existential crisis. And also patriarchy, feminism, capitalism and consumerism. It's poking fun/observing all of those things while also being a part of the problem. Because Barbie is a brand and it's a critique of branding. But at the same time it further establishes that branding. Margot Robbie is fabulous as always but Ryan Gosling just took it to another level as Ken! I also think America Ferrera's performance is very underrated. Some Barbie/Mattel facts: Ryan Gosling's Ken is inspired by Sun Lovin' Malibu Ken from 1979. Allan is a real doll from 1964 and Ken's best friend (only friend really). His girlfriend-turned-wife Midge also appears in the movie (pregnant Barbie). All the Barbies/Kens and the outfits in the movie were produced by Mattel at some point. Sasha and her friends closely resemble Mattel's 2002 "MyScene" dolls, who were introduced to compete with Bratz. One Barbie is played by Hari Nef, a transgender woman. The first transgender Barbie was inspired by Laverne Cox (famous actress known for Orange Is The New Black etc.) and released in 2022 as part of the Tribute Collection series honoring iconic women. Fun movie/behind the scenes facts: Ryan Gosling accepted the role after seeing his daughter's Ken doll lying face down in the mud next to a squished lemon. He then took a photo of it and sent it to Greta Gerwig, saying, "I shall be your Ken, his story must be told." Also, he improvised the "sublime" line as well as the shot where he is wearing two sunglasses. Mark Ronson wrote the song "I'm Just Ken" largely as a joke and recorded a demo for Greta Gerwig not seriously expecting it to be included on the soundtrack. However, she liked the song and when she shared it with Ryan Gosling he felt so strongly that it added to the character of Ken he successfully advocated for it to be made into a musical number in the movie. Mark said he was amazed how much Ryan's interpretation of the song improved from the original. Barbieland was created almost entirely using practical effects. The backgrounds were all hand-painted and most locations like the Dreamhouses were real sets. The transition scenes between Barbieland and the real world were also practical, using old-school movie tricks to achieve the feeling of motion, such as crew members turning cranks to make waves move in the ocean. At the end of the movie, the montage of women is footage of the actual cast and crew's family and friends. The shot of the woman applying blush to her cheek is a friend of Margot Robbie's about to get married. The older woman on the bench is played by Oscar-winning costume designer Ann Roth (though she did not design the costumes for this movie). That scene was supposed to be cut but Greta Gerwig refused. Margot Robbie revealed that while working on this movie she found an old bucket list with one of the goals being "Meet Ryan Gosling". America Ferrera's husband in the movie is played by her real life husband, Ryan Piers Williams.

Ken was an accessory land never had a house, car or anything. In the movie when they are going back to Barbie Land, Barbie tells Sasha and her mom that Ken is SUPERFLUOUS. He has no control of anything and doesn't vote or make any decisions. Most girls didn't even on a Barbie.

oh i need you to react to little women (2019) now, it's such a good film and i think you'd actually really enjoy it as well. a lot of guys go into it thinking it might be boring but then end up getting very invested in the girls and their story and it's just very sweet to see!

Loved Barbie 💖 Awesome screenwriting!!

I more or less expected the Barbie side of things, but what I wasn't expecting was the issue with the Ken's. That caught me off guard. And Gloria "de-programming" the Barbie's was painfully true to the real world. Ken's issue was surprisingly solid as well. He just wanted to be seen and respected by Barbie as who he was. And when he wasn't, he flipped it so she would feel his pain. And in the end, the Barbie's realize they aren't the be all end all, and the Ken's realize it's okay to be who they are. So surprisingly wholesome and good message all around. Also, it's just a damn fun movie to watch. Will Farrel is a hilarious character and so good at doing that kind of role. Weird Barbie is just too amazing. The whole thing really. They did a fantastic job. John Cena as a male barbie mermaid though... that seals the deal.

Why is a Barbie movie making me cry? 💜💔💜

Good reaction!

27:00😂 bro look at real life. There are so many dumb people running companies or are actual politicians.

I'm looking forward to HP reaction and please please consider Before trilogy, I guarantee you that you (and your girlfriend) will enjoy it :).

listen, when i was a kid i amassed a total of 3 barbie houses and one Sindy housethrough 4 christmas and i was so freaking annoyed i couldnt get a Ken house. i wanted to see how different it would be, if it would be white and blue, or with greens or yellows...if they actually made a mojo dojo casa house i would so freaking buy it "for my niece". Mattel really screwing up that one. yes, Alan was a real toy. in the credits you can see every toy they talked about...the dog pooping, pregnant midge, Alan...them all

I had one Allan doll so yes he really did exist 😂

Omg you never seen HARRY POTTER?!?? Dude I already know you’re going to absolutely love it. Unfortunately it gets kind of confusing if you haven’t read the books because a lot of information starts to go missing in the middle but I’m sure the comments will fill you in haha. So excited to watch! Harry Ootter is my favorite series of all time, both books and films.

It is Ryan Gosling singing and playing.

I’d love to see your reaction to lady bird and little women by greta❤️

HARRY POTTER?! HELL YESSSSS!!!😆😆😆😆😆

It’s interesting how a lot of people reacting to this movie don't get that Sasha’s mom is the woman with de draws at Mattel 🤔

I think the Addams family might approve since the OG family’s living room was pink

Here is a short one about filming, I'm Just Ken, which was written after they started the movie and the scene with all the Ken's in black was done in one day. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ru1LC9lW20Q.html

Lol, i guess there was an Allen but he was discontinued in 1966. Looks like ken was more popular. But he came back in the 90's as Alan?

1. See 2001 2. Alan is Ken’s friend.

All of the videos including at the end are from people involved with the movie. Watch the interviews, Margot Robbie was producer and she talks about dealing with the studio and Mattel and all was good. They have ha great time doing this, although Ryan and Margot made each other laugh too much.

Can you watch “Last Night in Soho”

I have a back and forth with this movie. I was really vibing with it right up until Barbie took Gloria and Sasha to Barbieland, and then it kind of lost me. Sasha was a bit insufferable to me which is probably the point since she’s a teenager, but to me with the narrative the movie built in the first half the second half should’ve been predominantly about the mom and daughter repairing their relationship while they were saving Barbieland. In the end though, I felt Sasha took no responsibility for how she made Gloria feel and the theme of equality was lost towards the end with all the jokes about using male stereotypes to oppress the twins. The thoughts of death were also undermined with Gloria’s husband being alive. I felt the impact would’ve been better personally if the Dad had passed away. Otherwise though I think this is a really cute movie and the satire was awesome, just definitely thought they could’ve done some stuff better.