It took about five decades, but Ken has finally undergone a makeover.
Ken Doll, that is, the long-time boyfriend of Barbie who has looked relatively the same ever since he came into existence over 50 years ago.
But Mattel has now announced a new line of the characters, one that includes a trio of body types (slim, broad and original), skin tones, eye colors and hairstyles.
And it’s the latter change that has the Internet aflutter at the moment.
“Evolving Ken was a natural evolution for the brand and allows girls to further personalize the role they want him to play in Barbie’s world,” says Lisa McKnight, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Barbie.
This is perfectly fine and fair.
But one version of Ken now has a man bun. And social media simply cannot handle it…
Man Bun Alert!

Just in case you doubted that Mattel has actually gone there.
The Backlash Begins…

The HILARIOUS backlash, we should say.
Don’t Give Them Any Ideas!

We could totally see them doing this.
At Least They Match

We are so NOT getting this for our daughter.
Special Accessories

We don’t THINK this is true, but you should check before buying.
YAWN

Haven’t we seen this before?
The West is Doomed?

Gulp. Let’s hope this is an exaggeration.
Nostradamus Was a Smart Guy

He knew what he was talking about.
A Proud Man

Can you blame him?!?
Ouch!

Harsh, yet totally true.
This is Real News

We all need to come to grips with it.
Don’t Worry:

Trump is NOT included.
One or the Other

But no way does he just remain quiet.
Oh, Okay Then

This helps us make sense of it.
This Needs a Lot of Work

Let’s be honest here.
Now We’re Waiting for This, Too

And now we have Uptown Girl stuck in our heads.