# Realistic Male Dolls The Dad Bod Ken is in Response to the Latest Line of Barbies By Meghan Young | Published 2016-02-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-bod-ken References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2016/01/30/Realistic-Barbies-New-Boyfriend-Dad-Bod-Ken/) As [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-james-doll) embraces the times by expanding its collection of Barbies with more realistic representations of women around the world, people are now proposing they do the same with their male counterparts -- enter Dad Bod Ken. Doing away with his typical muscled frame, chiseled jawline and perfect hair, Dad Bod Ken has a beer gut and what appears to be a permanent frown. This version of Dad Bod Ken was imagined by Will McFadden, yet as Neatorama points out that there are more "people on the intellectual discussion forum of [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief) are saying that Mattel should add a more realistic Ken to date Barbie." This is a natural progression of the Barbie debate and it will be interesting to see how Mattel responds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Male Dolls:** Opportunity to create more diverse and realistic representations of men in the doll industry. - **Dad Bod Ken:** Potential for a line of dolls that challenge traditional male beauty standards and embrace body positivity. - **Expanding Barbie Collection:** Demand for a broader range of dolls that reflect the diverse population and promote inclusivity. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Innovation opportunity to develop and produce more diverse and inclusive dolls for children. - **Fashion and Cosmetic Industry:** Scope for creating new clothing lines and accessories specifically tailored for realistic male dolls. - **Marketing and Retail:** Potential to shape new marketing strategies and retail opportunities targeting consumers seeking more inclusive toys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball Legend Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-james-doll.md) - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Boxed Toy Couples Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-ken-box-couple-costume.md) - [Collectible Mexican Holiday Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-2023-da-de-muertos-doll.md) - [Film-Inspired Bright Doll Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-mojo-dojo-casa-house.md) - [Doll-Inspired Bedrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedroom-for-ken.md) - [Inclusive Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie.md) - [Inclusivity-Promoting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md)