In an interview with People, Robbie, who stars in the film and serves as a producer, revealed that her friends were perplexed by the absence of a romantic moment between Barbie and Ken.

But Barbie and Ken are not your typical couple, in that they don’t kiss in the movie. A funny TikTok admitting the actors were happy the scene was cut is now making the rounds.

Any semblance of romance makes way for friendship, when the pair jubilantly peruse Ken’s outfits. And instead of doing something wild like kissing Barbie, Ken puts on a fashion show for her instead.

In the Greta Gerwig-directed film based on the iconic doll, it’s an on-going joke that Gosling’s Ken only has a good day if Barbie looks at him.The same can not be said of Robbie’s Barbie ...

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But the central journey of Robbie's Barbie seems queer to me, too, and I don't think it's subtle. This Barbie doesn't want to kiss Ken. She only cares about girls.

Gosling’s Ken later denounces the patriarchy and learns from Barbie not to define himself by his possessions, his relationship or his job of just “beach.” He’s just Ken, and he’s Kenough.

Two aspects stand out in Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of the archetypal Ken. 1. “Barbie has a great day every day, but Ken only has a great day if Barbie looks ... advance and tries to kiss and ...

The consensual kiss was yet another symbolic gesture of Ken love, ... Slash and Ryan Gosling perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ from ‘Barbie’ onstage during the 96th ... there’s only one extra day ...