Man-Bun Ken Is Being Cyber-Bullied and It Needs to Stop

WATCH: Mattel introduces a new line of diverse Ken dolls (INCLUDING MAN BUN KEN): https://t.co/rF9l5l71fz pic.twitter.com/MuM5fujcNo

— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 20, 2017

Mattel has gifted the world (not really, you have to buy them) with 15 new Ken dolls because it’s time for DIVERSITY and frankly Barbie needs more options. A few of the new Kens were guests of “Good Morning America” on Tuesday and it was announced that the Ken squad is available in three different body types (slim, broad and original), seven different skin tones and with nine different hairstyles. 

One of the hairstyles is a man-bun. 

Barbie's bff, Ken, now comes with a man bun or cornrows. You go with your bad self, Kenny.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 20, 2017

Stephen King was all “you do you boo.” But not everyone has been as accepting. 

All anyone can talk about are the man-buns.

https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/877201042869334016

Zach Braff couldn’t face a world where Ken has a man-bun, so he went back to bed. 

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Somehow Leonardo DiCaprio got dragged into the conversation. 

Does the new man bun Ken doll also come with a tiny vape? pic.twitter.com/OoBf1mDRTA

— Lord Single Malt (@Singlemaltfiend) June 20, 2017

And really, it’s not a conversation; it’s a bash on the man-bun Ken-versation. 

Man-bun Ken thinks having a mother makes him a feminist pic.twitter.com/mW5tOavC6G

— ziwe (@ziwe) June 20, 2017

Man-bun Ken is being ridiculed for his lifestyle choices. 

https://twitter.com/kashanacauley/status/877328108105367552

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His sensitivity is being dragged through the mud. 

man-bun ken doll just replied to your "men are trash" tweet saying "not all men" pic.twitter.com/JJlyA5rlmO

— ellery (@elleryonline) June 20, 2017

He’s being depicted as privileged and needy. 

#ManBunKen is driving to Alaska and needs you to watch his dog for the next 4 months. pic.twitter.com/03fRxOGAIv

— Daviid (@Dreams_on_Paper) June 20, 2017

It’s assumed that he’s man-bun-splaining whenever he voices an opinion. 

Man-bun Ken doll just interrupted me to tell me that Bernie would have won. pic.twitter.com/Mnu8pAXV7F

— summer goth 🦇 (@NicCageMatch) June 20, 2017

Where is this tirade of hate coming from? 

https://twitter.com/T__X__P/status/877155070038638592

I realize we’re talking about a doll here and it all seems like fun and games, but is it really? What is happening to man-bun Ken is appalling. He is being bullied because of his hairstyle and it’s not right. 

This is a dangerous road to go down. Have we learned nothing from history?

First they came for the man-buns, and I did not speak out–because I did not have a man-bun. 
Then they came for the bearded ones, and I did not speak out–because I did not have a beard. 
Then they came for the millennials, and I did not speak out–because I was not a millennial.
Then they came for me, and there was no one left to tweet about it.