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What Do You Mean Toy Story 3‘s Ken Acts Gay?

He’s sensitive. He cares what other people think of him. And he’s over-obsessed with appearances. We already knew Toy Story 3‘s Ken was going to lean gay; I didn’t know producers would push him over the edge in just the promo spots.

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By: JD
On: May 31, 2010
Tagged: Barbie, Disney, Entertainment, Ken, Movies, toy story, toy story 3

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No. 1 · NickadooLA
I love Pixar, and I’m sure I’m going to love Toy Story 3…

…but aren’t they just rehashing the Lady Bug jokes from A Bug’s Life here?

May 31, 2010 at 12:15 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 2 · Lucia
So I’m confused. Are we happy about stereotypes or upset about them?

May 31, 2010 at 12:18 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 3 · Tom
For some reaon the end of the interview where he storms off looks familiar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....._embedded#!

May 31, 2010 at 12:21 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 4 · KWil
I’m gonna keep my eyes peeled to see how they handle this story arch. judging by previews they’re either gonna show some tired masculine crisis that triumphs (*cough* cures itself) with a heterosexual coupling, or a sitcom-lite “fairyboy” stereotype watered down for the kiddies, or on some odd chance Pixar just might make it okay for a boy to have an affinity with dolls. Potentially a vehicle for next-generation tolerance, most probably a safe stab at old hetero-humour. Im counting on Pixar to be my hero again.

May 31, 2010 at 1:06 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 5 · jimstoic
He seems more douchebag than gay.

May 31, 2010 at 1:18 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 6 · PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS · Member · 1696 comments
Oh please…the genitalia-less fleshy colored doll community have been whispering for years now that Barbie is Ken’s beard. :-p

May 31, 2010 at 1:19 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 7 · Ted B. (Charging Rhino)
We all know the truth; Ken is GI Joe’s bitch once the toybox lid is closed…

May 31, 2010 at 1:42 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 8 · thedarkchariot
I know it’s really stereotypical, but I know this is bad, but I found it really funny.

I’ll see how Pixar handles it in the movie. Reserving judgement.

“I’m a guy’s toy.”

May 31, 2010 at 2:09 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 9 · Chris
It looks like he’s going to fall in love with Barbie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPxHWJF3VGs

May 31, 2010 at 2:50 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 10 · Geoff M
@Chris: Because he knows Barbie has a killer wardrobe which will be at his fingertips when she’s out working one of her 500 careers.

May 31, 2010 at 3:07 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 11 · KWil
Geoff’s right. Trailers do need to rope in the population of people who don’t go running to a film with queer issues if the film wants a bigger chance at the box office, still no reason why a gay ken can’t arise from a hetero-ruse!

May 31, 2010 at 3:21 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 12 · ggreen · Member · 589 comments
That’s Michael Keaton as Ken’s voice.

May 31, 2010 at 3:45 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 13 · WTF?
I’d say vain himbo, not gay. Once again, Queerty reading WAY too much.

May 31, 2010 at 5:49 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 14 · Al
I watched this twice and failed to find it funny or even particularly stereotypically gay. So, he grooms himself and cares about what others think. I don’t think it marks him as gay, just narcissistic and perhaps a bit of a douchebag, but not necessarily gay. The language isn’t even coded as gay. But, I guess we’ll see when the movie comes out what exactly they plan to do with him.

May 31, 2010 at 6:00 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 15 · DavidMichael
“I’m a guys toy”. That about sums it up. Not to mention the totally feminine color scheme. Now if he’d just drop those shorts.

May 31, 2010 at 6:29 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 16 · alan brickman
he’s a morning goods guy..don’t be jealous…

May 31, 2010 at 7:45 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 17 · Dick
He does have nice abs

May 31, 2010 at 8:49 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 18 · Dick
@Tom:
Tom, are you saying Ken’s a Scientologist?

May 31, 2010 at 8:52 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 19 · Disgusted American
Ok Ken, Seriously ..You need to Come Out of the ToyBox! :)

May 31, 2010 at 11:25 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 20 · Lookyloo · Member · 34 comments
I didn’t see anything making Ken “lean gay” in the promo. Maybe people here are projecting, being overly sensitive, or wishing.

Jun 1, 2010 at 3:30 am · @Reply · Flag
No. 21 · Evan
@Al: Really? “I’m a guys’ toy” kind of says it all, don’t you think?

Jun 1, 2010 at 2:04 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 22 · ossurworld
I thought Ken was a castrato.

Jun 1, 2010 at 5:19 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 23 · chris
Not gay. A gay man would never wear those pants.

Jun 14, 2010 at 12:03 pm · @Reply · Flag