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Barbie Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken is a Real Doll
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The new Ken doll is beyond fabulous. Credit: Mattel Inc.
The Internet is all abuzz with news of the Barbie Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll. Retailer Entertainment Earth is taking preorders for the doll, scheduled for release in April 2010.
Indeed.
A word of explanation -- in this case, the phrase Sugar Daddy does not refer to the candy bar. Urban Dictionary describes the term thusly: "A man (usually older and well-off) who financially supports a younger woman (or man) in exchange for sex and companionship.
Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken won't be alone in Florida with his little white dog (readers of the site Topless Robot think the pooch should be named "Precious"). The doll is part of a series called Barbie Palm Beach, which includes the Barbie Palm Beach Swimsuit Doll, the Barbie Palm Beach Caftan Doll and the Barbie Palm Beach Coral Doll, which is the most expensive offering at $174.99. The least expensive of the line, the $14.32 Barbie Beach Party Pool Playset, is sold out at the moment. We truly hope it will be in stock soon. Otherwise where will Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken dunk his pedicure whilst sipping his third Sex on the Beach?
When we first heard about the spanking new Ken, we thought it was a PhotoShopped hoax. Turns out, this Mattel doll is the real deal.
"It's a legitimate concept that leaked out," admitted Michelle Chidoni, Mattel spokesperson.
"We have a group called the Barbie Collector Group, targeted toward the adult, fashion-minded consumer," she told ParentDish, adding that the group is some eight million strong. "The collector community has a message board and this doll concept leaked onto the message board."
"We've explored this character, but it's not finalized," she added. "The concepts that we're talking about now are for 2010-2011. This was a character we explored and that's the long and short of it. But these aren't dolls you'll see at Toys R Us."
This isn't the first time Mattel came up with a controversial Barbie. Last year's Tippi Hedren Barbie, from her role in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, had three ravens attacking her ensemble, much to some collectors' dismay.
Now that we know about the adult collection, we have a few suggestions of our own: Octo-Barbie, Jon Ken/Kate Barbie, Lady Gaga Barbie and our fave, Britney Barbie who sings Womanizer to K-Fed Ken.
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11-02-2009 @ 5:53PM
Daria said...This is not a playline doll. The name of the dog is Sugar so he is called Sugar Daddy. The only issue I see here is people have sick minds.This is not intended to be given to any child so please don't accuse Mattel of trying to corrupt your children.
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11-03-2009 @ 10:17AM
herbie6200 said...I've always thought of Barbie as an independent woman who would be the one supporting her man rather than the other way around.
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11-02-2009 @ 6:20PM
Tony said...Blah, blah, blah. It's a doll. Don't like it don't buy it. The moral decay so fervently spouted about just angers the right wing, gestapo praising tactics, FCC loving ignorant crowd who care nothing about the moral fabric of the country. They just want everyone to be as full of hate and ignorance as they are. I guess they could come out with a Bible Thumber Barbie and that doesn't think. Now that would be authentic.
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11-02-2009 @ 6:34PM
Alysha said...I think that people are misunderstanding the message. A sugar daddy is not a "flaming fag," or sweet as in gay; he is a man that supports women financially for sex. A sugar daddy is the male counterpart of a female gold digger. Not a much better representation to inflict on the psyche of easily influenced children, but different. I would rather have a gay doll than a sugar daddy doll anyday.
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11-02-2009 @ 6:39PM
digi said...omg people its just a doll whats the big deal ? if you want to complain about something complain about the music videos and songs that make women out to be slutty or used by men
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11-02-2009 @ 6:49PM
Erin said...I wouldn't buy it for a kid, but maybe for an adult as a joke gift.
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11-02-2009 @ 6:55PM
Leo said...What is seriously wrong with you people? What do you not get about the fact that this is a doll for the ADULT collector? This is a perfect example of an article being written on something that has not been thoroughly researched, and then the pathetic closed minded responses that people leave. The site the info came from is misinformed. He is not a part of the Palm Beach line, and "Sugar Daddy" is not even his official name. He might not even be produced. And even if he is, if you don't like the doll, then don't buy it! It's that simple. All these responses about him looking gay and whatever else people are saying is what IS offensive...NOT the doll. It's just a freakin doll people...don't you have more important things to worry about in life then coming here and leaving such rude and narrow minded comments?
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11-03-2009 @ 9:33AM
Angelbarbie8 said...Well said Leo...
My thoughts exactly.
If you don't like it, Don't Buy it!
I myself happen to think that the Pop Life Ken doll looks kinda gay... But I do like him and I also think he is very different and a handsome Ken doll.. You know how there are some real life men out there that are gay, but they are nice looking men and sexy...
I was one of the lucky Adult Collectors to be able to purchase one of the Pop Life Ken dolls...BUT No one seemed to have a problem with him... He was produced and already Sold Out.
Mattel should not worry about what everyone thinks about a new doll that is supposed to be produced.
There is even a statement on these dolls boxes that Says:
"FOR THE ADULT COLLECTOR" Right on the back of the box..... The dolls that are targeted FOR CHILDREN say:
"AGES 6 AND UP"....
I can find Better More important things, than a doll to complain about!!
11-02-2009 @ 7:09PM
Bleu said...These comments are hilarious. I didn't realize just how many tight-ass, provincial puritans there are. This new Ken could possibly represent a sugar daddy, but his suave good looks remind me more of a debonair well-groomed gay man. The more different types of people children are exposed to, the more accepting they are of others who are different. I'm heterosexual, but I find nothing immoral or wrong about an alternative lifestyle or this new Ken doll for that matter. Calm down people - your're being judgemental.
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11-02-2009 @ 7:35PM
FreedomRingo said...So what's wrong with being "judgemental" (sic)? When a suspicious guy walks down a darkened street behind you and you cross just to be safe, that's judgmental. When you choose not to get into a business deal with someone who seems shady, that's judgmental. When you sit on a jury that convicts someone of robbery, or rape, or child molestation, that's judgmental. I'm judgmental every day of my life, and I'm glad I am. It's part of what makes us sentient, and what separates us from the spotted owls and hooded bandicoots of the world...
P.S. It's also judgmental, by the way, to classify people as tight-assed or puritanical, just so you know... ;)
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11-02-2009 @ 7:13PM
FreedomRingo said...I'm not exactly sure what the point is in making a Ken doll that looks like deceased country superstar Porter Wagoner, but to each his own.
Hey, if they're adding new Barbies, how about a Cobo Hall Barbie, who drives to Detroit in her sportscar to get some "Obama money," even though she doesn't know where it came from? Then she drives back to the Malibu Dreamhouse, eats some Hot Pockets, and watched "baby daddy tests" on Maury?
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11-02-2009 @ 7:21PM
smsg0518 said...Sugar Daddy?! HA!!! Looks like an over-the-hill gay man!! Go on, Mattel!! Repress the poor Ken Doll to the point where coming out of the closet means having the biggest, gayest, and most fashionable coming out party that Barbie and Friends can imagine! Now all those little boys who have to hide the fact that they like playing with their sisters Barbies have a doll that represents them!
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11-02-2009 @ 7:24PM
Benny said...well, i don't know. maybe that's on they see men. I heard that a lot men get there nails done and clear coated. I heard a lot of men wear silk. so i can see how they might think men like to look this way. i , myself don't go for the male dressing like that. jeans and T, sure call me what you want. but men better start acting and dressing like men.
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11-02-2009 @ 7:34PM
Khadijah Cook said...In some people are forgetting, in the article, it clearly states that this particular Barbie collection is for ADULTS, not children!
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11-02-2009 @ 7:36PM
Becki said...It's just a doll. Who cares?! It's just a somewhat "gay" doll. They make straight dolls. So why can't they make gay ones? If you don't want your kids to be associated with this matter, don't get the doll for them. It's just like "inappropriate" TV shows. If you don't want your kids to watch, don't let them watch!
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11-02-2009 @ 7:40PM
noneyo said...WHO THE HELL MADE ALL OF YOU THE DEFINING WORD IN WHAT MATTEL SHOULD OR SHOULDNT MAKE
SO WHAT IF YOU THINK HE IS GAY!
YOUR ALL A BUNCH OF BIGGOTTED, RACIST, HIPOCRATES.
WHAT GREAT LESSONS YOU MUCH TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WITH THOSE DISGUSTING MOUTHS OF YOURS.
Why dont you just go back to your sick worlds and stick to your own business IF YOU DONT LIKE SOMETHING DONT BUY IT,
You dont have to ruin everything for everyone else! WHO CARES WHAT YOU THINK. Your children are exposed to sicker things at home and on TV.
ITS A VINYL DOLL, IT DOESNT HAVE SEX it DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ORGANS YOU MORANS!
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11-02-2009 @ 7:40PM
mredwebb said...So wait a second, Barbie collectors might have a sense of humor? WOW! Too bad the people posting these comments don't.
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11-03-2009 @ 9:33AM
Lauren said...Mattel, what the heck is wrong with you?!!!! This new Barbie/Ken collection is repulsive! The way you totally screwed up American Girl was just the grotesque tip of the iceberg. You are now everything a toy company shouldn't be and nothing it should. I despise you. Take your Sugar Daddy Ken and "American Girl Archives" and shove them where the sun don't shine!
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12-02-2009 @ 1:20PM
CABornNBred said...This isn't a Sugar Daddy doll at all. Doesn't look like one, either. Mattel is using this terminology to market a doll that is definitely their "gay" Ken version. No matter about it being a gay doll, but the offense is Mattel trying to say otherwise. The public isn't as gullible as they think.
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11-02-2009 @ 7:58PM
taylor said...I hope they think the massive number of loyal customers they are loosing over all their silly nonsense is worth the few that think this kind of thing is amusing or cute.
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