More "Diversity" from Barbie...

 As Mattel tries to gain more Politically Correct brownie points, we can see a pattern.

We have deaf Barbie, nearsighted Barbie, Wheelchair Barbie, Prosthetic Leg Barbie, Fat Barbie, Vitiligo Ken, etc. But there is one group that has been left out:

Fat Men.

Where is Fat Ken, Mattel? While we're at it; Where's Wheelchair Ken? Or the Ken that needs crutches to aid his mobility disability? Or how about ugly faced Barbie and Ken? Ugly people need representation too, you know? And that's what bugs me about these "Diversity Barbies". They aren't diverse enough. They're sticking to glamorizable disabilities and body types. 

Also, it feels like they're doing it to appease the twitter crowd than an honest attempt by Mattel. The weird thing is that these bug me way too much. As an action figure collector who enjoys dioramas, realistic depictions of people should be OK with me. Unlike Superheroes, Athletes,and fantasy characters, these are supposed to be average folks. But they look too beautiful to be average. Then there's the whole empty symbolic gesture angle. Where are the wheelchair accessible cars and houses?

I... I stand corrected. Mattel MIGHT BE a bit more committed to this than appeasing twitter folks. I could make a joke how the elevator's first stop is literally the bathroom. Just imagine

Brad, Ken's African American friend, is taking a leak. The elevator's doors open and Skipper pops out as Brad is shaking off his large and thick dark meat. By the moment Brad realizes that Skipper barged into the bathroom he'd be tazed by two police officers coming to arrest him for indecent exposure towards a minor.

Judge Barbie will sentence him for 20 years in prison and an anonymous tip would reach the population that he exposed himself to a 14 year old girl and tried to have his way with her. 

This 1993 Ken wears a cockring...
He's colloquially known as Gay Ken...
Where is Carpet Munching Butch Barbie?

Man, this Ken makes Prince Adam and his Fabulous Secret Powers look extra Masculine. We can get an "accidentally stereotypical gay" Ken doll, but there is no way that an "accidentally stereotypical Butch Lesbian" Barbie exists. Even the Bowling Champ Barbie looks incredibly not like a butch lesbian stereotype. But all jokes aside, since Mattel seems ro be truly trying to be diverse instead of just catering to the Twitter crowd, they deserve a chance... I'm surprised that they aren't quarter assing it like normal. Sure, they have long ways to go, but it seems they're putting an effort and that must be recognized.