Barbie (2023) Movie REACTION!! First Time Watching | Margot Robbie | Ryan Gosling

[@NikkiStevenReact]

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[@seanhoutx]

The beginning mirrors the opening scene to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[@raymondamador1487]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Have a chill weekend ☮️

[@InlandDiscoEmpire]

Women created the patriarchy. And still are even post-Barbie without even realizing it. THIS is what REAL critical thinking is: women only seek the best of the best men to mate with. As a result men overachieve to be qualified by women and ended up dominating most areas of life just to get women's approval. As women have gained more power, their hypergamous need hasn't gone away, but they want to dismantle this "patriarchy," the VERY thing creating the men they want and that they benefit from. Women want men who are on their level or better, men only really try in life deep down in the hopes they can attract a woman... If ANY achievement you have in life is due to this "patriarchy" (which is characterized as sexist/oppressive), then the logical thing to do as a "lover" or "ally" of women would be to sit back and let women have their time to shine, correct? But oh wait, women STILL want men on their level or higher... Sooooo... Women have not only painted men into a corner, but themselves. Now they wonder why men are staying home playing video games and quitting on life. You've given us no other options and the safest/most peaceful is to escape from this insane contradictory misandry. Feminism today has given men and women a no win scenario other than to I guess guilt trip successful men to be simps for them... But they've successfully disincentivized and demoralized every new generation of men from trying... Sooo.... Where are all the good men? Now ignoring women in one fashion or another because there's literally no point anymore in trying. They're never satisfied, they still think they're oppressed and it's men's or this (actually very gynocentric) western "patriarchy's" fault. So the top men are fxcking around, never having to settle because all women want them because they're so rare and you have bottom men not even trying, staying home with parents playing video games to escape reality. Congrats, women. You won and now we see why successful civilizations slowly collapse over time. You confuse, demoralize, shame and disincentivize men (who have an out-group bias FOR women and argue IN FAVOR of their rights because they're in such a successful/free society and raised with it's values) from keeping society afloat because they realize it's all sacrifice with no appreciation or reward. In fact, just condemnation and expected self-flagellation. And for what? Building/maintaining/protecting a society FOR women and children to thrive in? You see the paradox now?

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

You guys completely missed that the opening of the movie is a copy of the opening of the movie '2001: A Space Odyssey'. You need to watch that, and then come back to this movie. The opening of Barbie was friggin' hilarious, but it passed you guys right by... Sad.

[@robertsmith3883]

You understand that Ryan Gosling gets an Oscar nomination, but Margo Robbie (Barbie) or the female Director Greta Gerwig did NOT get any Oscar nominations but Barbie is nominated for Best Picture. But not the Director or the Star?

[@erikperhs_]

The thing is, Ken is not the villain here. Patriarchy is. Ken is just another victim, he's made to think he's just an accessory and his whole life should revolve around a girl. I've met A LOT of guys like that! And they never notice it's harmful for them too.

[@erikperhs_]

@@tayzk5929 You're just stup1d. It's ok though

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

​@@tayzk5929patriarchy is a word that represents the system of performative gender expectations and roles, expectations that are unattainable thus harmful to everyone involved.

[@PowerDiva]

@@tayzk5929damn you're real butt hurt about this film. Replying to every comment like it's your job.

[@spencedbuddy6343]

You are literally in every comment saying anything even remotely nice about this movie. Get therapy. @@tayzk5929

[@matthollands7771]

"When I found out patriarchy wasn't about horses, I lost interest anyway"

[@theaikidoka]

In case it hasn't been pointed out already, that 'home footage' of the mothers and daughters at the end is submitted by/featuring the women who worked on the movie. That's a really cool idea.

[@nashantikeriana7824]

OMGG really that just made me tear up. Watching the movie in theatres I just thought it was clips of woman and certain experiences but that just made a lot more sense.

[@girl_friday9185]

That’s totally beautiful, thx for this fantastic factoid @theaikidoka! (Leave it to Greta to leave no directorial stone unturned.)💗🎬📼

[@Czrmndz5]

And when Billie Eilish performed for SNL, that did this again with the women cast of snl and their childhood home videos 😭

[@LCMucke14]

When the mother gave the speech about what is expected of a woman the whole theater got quiet and I remember I had to fight back tears. That really got to me.

[@pflanzenfr3ak]

❤️

[@kathryngordon5115]

I couldn't help myself in that moment in the theater and I started clapping - the next thing I knew a ton of people were.

[@LCMucke14]

@@kathryngordon5115 She delivered it so well. The applause was well deserved.

[@judeless77]

I took my mom to see it for my birthday. I’d already cried so I just held her hand.

[@tianalee4126]

@@kathryngordon5115same 😭 was tearing up

[@catherinesanchez1185]

My favorite scene was Barbie’s reaction to seeing her first old woman . She doesn’t associate age with anything negative . She just saw the beauty of the woman .

[@edo27]

oh wow i never thought about that scene in that way. you're so right it was the first time she saw someone who has aged! makes the sentiment even better!

[@violeta8445]

@@edo27right?

[@Rockabelle]

I also think that she has no experience with ugliness. Even when she thinks she’s “not pretty” later on, she never says ugly, she just feels like she’s lost smth- which turns out to be her own sense of self. I think that’s important bc when she looks at ppl, she expects beauty, endless variations of beauty. And so it’s particularly special when she looks at the elderly woman and sees simply a different kind of beauty, not anything lacking. It’s not like seeing a woman and comparing her to who she used to be. It’s seeing her exactly as she is right now, and the goodness of that. It’s like, this is “senior barbie” and she is beautiful.

[@DannX68]

According to the trivia section on IMDb, "Greta Gerwig refused to cut a scene with the older lady by holding her ground against studio executives saying "I love that scene so much, and the older woman on the bench is the costume designer Ann Roth. She's a legend. It's a cul-de-sac of a moment, in a way - it doesn't lead anywhere. And in early cuts, looking at the movie, it was suggested, 'Well, you could cut it. And actually, the story would move on just the same.' And I said, 'If I cut the scene, I don't know what this movie is about." "

[@bearsammi1644]

I literally tear up at that scene every single time i see it. It's a gut punch in the best way 🥺🥰

[@TomsTube]

I LOVE IT WHEN NIKKI CRIES, because then I cry, and then we’re all crying, and it feels like a group hug!!! 🥲❤

[@jerodlytton1301]

She wears her heart on her sleeve and her care for kids and animals is magical when it comes through their reactions. Even better is the scary movies where she yells obscenities and claws chunks of arm meat out of poor Steven. lol

[@laurashepherd2479]

I cried when she cried too 😭 I'm also the mother of a daughter so I feel this movie on that level as well!

[@the_nikster1]

yes! all of this! I knew that last part would break her and I was looking forward to it, weirdly enough lol 😅

[@girl_friday9185]

💯

[@NikkiStevenReact]

OMG you guys are so nice!!! Thank you!! - Nikki

[@jerodlytton1301]

As a father of 4 daughters, I fully support every laugh and tear in this reaction. I have also seen this about 20 times, and regardless of the social commentary it hits home on the relationship of a daughter to a parent.

[@samday2534]

Your daughters are very lucky to have a strong father, not afraid to say he likes the movie made “ for girls” and not afraid to show emotion

[@ssotkow]

20 times. 5 times with each daughter.

[@andrewcrowder4958]

The social commentary is integral to the film, dude. Sit with it for a while. Try to take in just a little.

[@jerodlytton1301]

@@andrewcrowder4958 i understand all of that but was meaning that portion of it aside as it was not what we focused on while watching it. My girls are too young to appreciate it or fully understand it, so was not the takeaway emotion or lesson. What Nikki cried at was when they were showing the emotions and feelings of the daughters and mothers reacting to moments together, and her own personally with their kid growing up too fast and not needing her anymore. As part of the film, I thought it was great, especially when tongue in cheek and with small jabs comically to show the reality of a lot of it through the eyes of the world where it seems ridiculous and to the real world equivalent where it was done in the same way. That's a whole new conversation and another 20 viewings with them when that time comes.

[@jerodlytton1301]

@@ssotkow that's pretty accurate lol.

[@spookyspooks33]

“as a mother we stand still so our daughter can look back and see how far they’ve gotten” HITS as a parent. i knew you guys would love this movie & Nikki’s reaction was me watching the end 😂

[@LILBEF]

I love how Steve always makes fun of Nikki, but when it comes to mum stuff, he's a whole sweetheart ❤️

[@danis4187]

im not even a mom, but nikki crying made ME cry and miss my mom.

[@bryancash9051]

same, but then again Nikki crying always makes me cry

[@BBBBBB-rd8gg]

the way society is going you're probably not going to be a mom, more and more women are ending up childless. Recent data predicts that 45% of women aged between 25-44 will be single and childless by 2030. fertility rates are dropping.

[@katpiercemusic]

The interesting thing is that there were no bad guys in this movie. There was no villain. Ken wasn’t a bad person. Will Farrell’s character wasn’t bad. Part of the point is that there are a lot of good men out there but they can be victims of this system too. They’re told that their worth is defined by their job or their girlfriend or their body type. And even men who are “enlightened” can fall into these traps just like even smart strong capable women can.

[@pisto30]

@@tayzk5929 Dude, just say the girl movie hurt your tiny male feelings. It's ok! There's really no reason to spam it all down the thread

[@RedundantHuman-CandyBites]

So agree, I don’t think anyone was actually a bad guy or person in this! That wasn’t the message. I feel like it’s a love letter to people in general.

[@ShinyAvalon]

You nailed it.

[@IceMetalPunk]

The use of the song "Push" was a perfect representation of that. "Push" is about someone who was in a toxic relationship, and as a result ended up becoming toxic themselves in their next relationship. It fits Ken so perfectly: he spent his whole life in a society where he (and all [MK]en) are treated as inferior, unimportant accessories to women/Barbies -- the way women are treated in the real world, although somehow to an even more exaggerated extent. So when he finally gets a chance to feel respected, he latches onto that, but does so using the only social framework he knows: treating people as worthless. That's something I think some people don't get about the movie: it's about promoting equality, not villainizing Ken or putting men down as a whole.

[@RedundantHuman-CandyBites]

@@IceMetalPunkthat was beautifully said. I couldn’t agree more!

[@edwardosquidawardo]

I don’t understand why people hated this movie. It’s just so much fun

[@nyuszicsib]

A lot of people thought it's a feminist movie, but that's not the case at all. As a man, I really enjoyed this film.

[@casie6609]

​@nyuszicsib Men can be feminists and enjoy feminist movies too lol... There's nothing wrong with that. Feminism means equal rights for all.

[@AL-fl4jk]

Lots of people hate women and simultaneously get mad they won’t date them. They’re called incels and they should be called out at every oppor

[@TheUnstoppableBar]

@@nyuszicsibit definitely is a feminist movie, the problem is the people that think that a movie having a feminist message is a bad thing.

[@checkmattee222]

They're just bitter, miserable weirdos lol

[@rockoperajon]

I was surprised at how much I loved this movie! It would have been so easy for Mattel to just make a no-effort 90 minute doll commercial, but instead they hired the right people to make this movie, who actually cared about making a smart, entertaining film with something important to say for both men and women. Also, Ryan Gosling as Ken may be one of the best comedic performances I’ve ever seen.

[@christya2488]

This film was amazing. Truly original. It was about a doll, and yet it was just about the most human movie I've ever seen. It's a masterpiece.

[@DarkSister.]

Steven looks so confused throughout whilst Nikki is having a nostalgic time full of laughs 🤣😂🤣

[@alexlazzerly3677]

The Billie Eilish song/ montage makes every woman emotional and I find that to be a powerful thing. I have some issues with the movie overall but I can respect the fact that it resonates with so many people.

[@emmetstone1660]

I felt like I was on the verge of tears during that montage when I saw it in theaters because my god, that was so emotional. It made me think of my mom and all the things she'd gone through raising me and my siblings. 😢

[@lilscenechick1995]

It just made me think of the beauty of life even with all its struggles and I broke down

[@tianalee4126]

@@emmetstone1660womanhood is beautiful

[@SadicDarkAngel]

I remember watching an interview when a guy interviewing Greta Gerwig told her that her friend who passed away got into the montage and that made it even more real for me. I cried again T.T

[@queenigelkotte]

Its actually my least favourite part of the movie

[@humblebeans5511]

Those flashbacks were kicking Nikki’s ass. She teared up everytime 😂

[@aubryellaotero1064]

I knew this movie would get Nikki because she’s so empathetic and she’s such a strong mother, love this reaction. You two rock!! ❤️

[@mattgarrett2583]

"My names Ken and I'm enough. And I'm great at doin' stuff"

[@philliphadathought1537]

Who would have believed that "Barbie" could deliver on such a deep, meaningful level. Nikki cried because the movie touched on the beauty of what it means to be a mom and a daughter. Thank you for reacting to this movie.

[@lorettabes4553]

As a 23 yo daughter, I'll always need my mom. Maybe not the same way I used to when I was 12, but just knowing my mom is there to support me gives me so much strenght

[@onedirectioner13014]

As a daughter, I just want to say that your daughter will come back to you! It's important for adolescents' development that they have their time to figure out who they are apart from their parents but when the parents are as caring and loving as you guys are, they always come back!

[@liammcfarlane13]

As soon as I saw that you'd posted this, I knew the line "We mothers stand still so that our daughters can look back and see how far they've come" was going to fuck Nikki up 😭

[@Indiana_Minotaur]

Barbie really surprised this year with some very heavy and powerful messages. While it's definitely not a children's movie. It's definitely a great "Coming of Age" film.

[@tianalee4126]

i agree. i expected it be way more childish and geared towards a younger audience which i was okay with and prepared for. did not at all expect this going in to the theatre’s and i enjoyed every second of it

[@packedentertainment2866]

Powerful messages that this movie added nothing to & instead thew it in our faces & hit us over the head with the message instead of caring to do it in a more subtle way. Yet these issues that they push in our faces … they end without giving any solutions. Instead their ideal solution was “take the power away from every single man & give it to all the women & maybe someday they will be contempt with never reaching the top just because the movie says so”. One of if not the worst movie of the year

[@packedentertainment2866]

It definitely is a children’s movie the way they spoon-feed the message throughout the film pretending like we the audience couldn’t get it ourselves unless the constantly told us it throughout the movie a hundred times. Which is the type of movie only 3 y/o children can enjoy. The jokes were also for the most part just childish. So I can’t see how you could think this is a movie just for adults

[@fatoumatacisse3796]

@@packedentertainment2866it’s. not a movie suited for children even though Barbie dolls are for children but they can still enjoy

[@kevinscottbailey8335]

@@packedentertainment2866 I see we found the incel

[@antonytjp]

8:48 “hurry up the presidents here”.. “I am you’re welcome” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@taylorkluge7263]

❤This reaction was everything! Watching Nikki tear up instantly made me tear up! You can tell how much you two love your kidos! Thank you for watching this movie! ♥️

[@Thisisholly]

There is a difference between men who are nice to women when it benefits them and in front of others and men who are just nice to everyone no matter what, and that is the scary thing about being a woman. It only takes once. Anyways, great review..love you guys 🩷🩷

[@BBBBBB-rd8gg]

why don't you just use that womens intuition, if only those victims of Ted Bundy had used theirs, they wouldn't have become his victims.

[@g100-w6j]

​@@BBBBBB-rd8gg you nasty weirdo.....

[@DA-sf3vs]

So glad a man is interested in a movie like Barbie. Speaks volume on that man. Open minded and a great guy all around

[@jayah_8557]

nikki made me sad 😭 i will tell you i’m 22 and my mom is back to being my best friend and you seem like an amazing mother ❤ they’ll always be your and stevens girls

[@Markyajv]

Ken was made as just another accessory for Barbie. If the Millenials knew the back story before they saw the film they would understand Barbie is not a man hating movie.

[@tianalee4126]

yeah i agree. while watching this i never felt like i was trying to be made to hate men just a play on what goes on in the real world anyways. all of the things they did are actively happening irl so i’m not sure what the confusion is about for them

[@agatkaaacoco]

This movie was made by a millennial. I don’t know any millennial who didn’t understand that Ken was an accessory.

[@lorettabes4553]

​@@agatkaaacocoyeah

[@Markyajv]

@@agatkaaacoco Ben Shapiro?

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

This isn’t a “Millennial” thing. I am a Millennial and played with Barbie and understood it just fine

[@nifty2bthrifty366]

As a mom of 4 teen girls (and 1 boy), that line "mother's stand still so their daughters can see how far they've come" always makes me cry.

[@edwardthorne9875]

He looked so smug as his wife breaks into tears. It's funny, because HIS eyes were watering too. Nice reactions... To this 69 year old, best movie of the year.

[@dutchdaddygamer]

I SO feel you Nikki, dad here with a boy and a girl, and just like you, our daughter is 11 years old and is going through the same thing.... It's heartbreaking even when it's just a part of life and growing up and just UUGHH. Definitely shed my fair share of tears and seeing you cry about it, made me shed mine again too... Such a powerful movie.

[@AnnMegFair]

'Did you think the Barbie movie was gonna make you cry?' is pretty much what happened to me. I went to see it with my mom and we did NOT expect these gut punches. We're both grown-ass adult women, I'm 36 years old, she's 63, we went because of the nostalgia of playing with Barbie when I was a kid, and because it seemed like a fun thing to watch. We got out of the theatre with tears on our faces and just hugged for a real long time, called grandma from the way home and scheduled to come over for coffee the next day. Like, even if you ignore all the feminist messages of this movie, it's still just a very lovely piece of media about the meaningful relationships between women - friendship and familial alike.

[@fahangelis625]

I love how both of their reactions were completely opposite, you can clearly see the movie talking to her and him being like an Alien watching it. Even her reaction of disgust to Ken discovering the Patriarchy and him laughing at this part was actually hilarious. I loved watching this React, was the best because it was really a reaction and you can see how still they watched two completely different movies, and the cherry on top is her reaction to Gloria speech and him finally becoming serious and dry swallowing because it is tough to be put in our position. This is why this movie is a master piece. I watched with my partner too, and even though he is the most feminist he can be, he got out of the movie theater quiet and asked “do you feel like that?” Immediately I thought, it worthed every penny, with one movie he got the knowledge I have been trying to show him for years. BTW he listens to “I’m just Ken” everyday to the point I don’t like this song anymore… there is a Christmas version, he showed me… and after the movie, he is more comprehensive if I just make comparison to any scene from the movie.

[@sonofmoss]

The older woman on the bench is costume designer Ann Roth. She didn’t do the costumes for this movie but director Greta Gerwig fought the studio to keep her scene in the movie.

[@normasaldivar8645]

Nikki and Steven, art is meant to illuminate and reinforce our human experience. This movie’s mission was so clearly successful. The conversation about your own experience is proof that this film was successful and connected to a need in audiences. Thank you for sharing.

[@radleyatticus5376]

Do a shot whenever Steve gives a confused shake of the head, haha 😵

[@BettyHonest]

As to the kids watching the movie, my 10 yr old son watched it with me. He liked it, and America’s woman speech, Ken’s patriarchy rant, and mom and daughters little talk, he understood most of it and he took something away from it. And he laughed mostly at Will Ferrel because a lot of jokes were over his head lol I think it’s important to teach lessons early, even little boys. He’s definitely still a kid, not growing up/maturing beyond his years yet and I think it’s amazing he listens to me enough to understand some of this movie

[@packedentertainment2866]

Idk how anyone could not “understand” this movie when the message is clear & in your face the whole time while it spoon-feeds the audience these messages as if we wouldn’t understand it by ourselves so they needed to throw it in our faces

[@bethanychatman9531]

​@@packedentertainment2866 lol no one threw in your face, it was just to the point. Also, apparently a lot of people missed the point and message, whether intentional or not.

[@Letyparatore]

What I love about this movie is that even if is indeed about women of course, it talk about the way men are viewed by society too. The speech Barbie do at the end to Ken is important, because just like us too many little boys grow up being told "you're a boy, you can't do this and that". We're all the same, we all need to find ourselves and know how to fit in this world without going crazy. And the fact that they put them at the same level at the end with Barbie's speech it is for real a deep and important thing. It helps both women and men to understand that at the end of the day we all need to only find our place in the world as we want, feel free to do that by our own, not as just men or women but as humans. We feel like men can already do that, but having men in my family and watching them struggle the same it always made me wonder since I was little how much everyone of us is crushed by society. I loved it, as a woman with an amazing mother and father who always told me to be myself in my life, and taught me to make choices for me without listening to people who can put me down or judge me, this at least for me was a really beautiful message. Again, we have to respect us as humans not as women or men because believe it or not, expecially in the years we live, this is irrelevant in our life.

[@dimbose9229]

Ryan Gosling stole every scene he in.

[@janel1386]

I love Nikki's heart. I love how much she loves being a mother ❤️ it's always amazing when Steven is so supportive. You both sound like amazing parents. My daughter is 12 so I can completely relate as well.

[@sisterdebmac]

17:00 - Nikki, I cried in exactly the same spot. And I don't even have kids. I was having a good time till then. That's when I realized this movie is serious. I literally had to pause for a couple of minutes to catch my breath till the shocked tears slowed. 42:00 - And I cried again here too my first time around, just as hard as you did. Wow. I was telling a friend about crying twice at the movie and she laughed because she can't imagine how well-done it is. I can't convince her to see it. This thing could have sucked so hard if left to Hollywood committee. Instead it's a surprisingly great movie by an award-bait creative team.

[@michelle6337]

I saw this on my mom's birthday, 12 years after she passed, and that ode to mothers at the end absolutely wrecked me.

[@geenamenz4133]

I didn’t cry at this movie, but watching Nikki get emotional, it really made the movie better for me. I haven’t had the joy of being a mother yet, but makes me see the joy in doing so ❤ great reaction as always guys ❤

[@JackieAC1]

As a 25-year-old, I sobbed when Nikki said "my eleven-year-old is pulling away :( " This movie made me think how as an adolescent I could have been nicer to my mom because it was her first time raising a girl, a child, and at the time I wasn't aware she was just trying. This movie gave me a profound appreciation for women and mothers. Great reaction!

[@staceyj-z4t]

Sasha and her friends at the table are ment to be the original bratz dolls. This movie really surprised me. Loved it

[@lulapaloozi]

From a 20-something daughter looking back- as the 11-year-old who pulled away, pull harder. If my mom hadn't stood by me unwaveringly, I would not be here today. Remind her she's beautiful, talented, and beyond anything any middle schooler could ever conceptualize. Have faith in your motherhood, she still loves you. The only difference now is she's aware of the expectations of society instead of just yours. You are a good mom, remind yourself of that.

[@erikaleighhh]

don’t worry babe, i’m 29 years old. i have no children. i just love my mama. and i STILL cried in theaters unexpectedly 🤣 this movie hits on all levels i loved it

[@demi4901]

You guys sound like amazing parents, I know the kids do go through their phase of wanting to be their own person BUT as they mature they are going to realize how amazing and lucky they are to have you as parents.

[@rhia_code]

Sorry, i just had to pause the watch through to tell Nikki, as someone who lost their mother 2 years ago, you never not need your mum. I was 25 when she passed, the same age she was when she had me, and i miss her every single day. I barely have the strength to say her name still. Youre an amazing mum and your girls are so lucky to have yous 😫💚

[@kathryngordon5115]

For what it's worth - you're right on track with where I was 2 years in - it will keep getting easier. I don't think it will EVER be ok - but it does get easier.

[@scorpioj3]

yes, this movie is totally for women who used to love barbies back in the 90s-2000's. it's like a gift for them! love you guys' recap! :)

[@casie6609]

I think this movie is for everyone. I never liked barbies and I loved the movie. Men can like it too.

[@packedentertainment2866]

@@casie6609I don’t think so. It’s definitely for women that think men are stupid & that men don’t deserve power & that all the power that men have should be taken away & given to all women in existence just cause the movie said so. This movie thinks that the only way equality can be solved is by pushing men down & elevating woman so that men have no power & women have all the power which in the end does the opposite of equality by not evening the leveling field.

[@Ididnotwanttojoin]

They said right in the trailer "If you love Barbie, this movie is for you. If you hate Barbie, this movie is for you." I never had a Barbie, just her friend Francie who never really played with, anyway. I LOVE this movie.

[@Saphthings]

It's amazing how that speech at the end applies for us men too. It's exactly how we feel. Lead, but be a team player, be fit but can't say you want to be fit, have muscles but not enough that it intimidates women or threatens other men because you're supposed to be part of a brotherhood. Have money. Can't fall, can't fail. And answer for the errors made for other men and it'll always all be our fault. It made me understand women more, because it showed me that they feel exactly how we feel. The movie was great on showing how our system created by the patriarchy is harmful to us all, men & women. I've watched it like 4 times now, took all of my nieces to it lol

[@Saphthings]

@@tayzk5929 A man can only feel attacked by this movie when he sees masculinity and toxic masculinity as the same. The system IS patriarchy. If you think it is not, it's because you see "normal" as "male". That's the only possibility. Because if you see this overwhelmingly biased system as unbiased, it's because things revolve around yourself to yourself. It'd be like a lion sitting with a group of deer saying the system isn't rigged in his favor. If he can't see it it's because he feels the system where he's the only one not in danger is so normal and correct that he can't recognize it. In order to break away from that you'll have to truly live in the shoes of another, and the first step is acquiring the skill of "understanding without agreeing". Work on a topic that's not as close to you, like what do people think about ____. Then work on understanding the other side, without needing to agree with them. Truly understand them, read about it, pretend you're them agreeing as them. Without you needing to agree. Pick a topic like white privilege, black lives matter, homophobia, social rights, refugees. Once you learn to understand others even if you don't agree with them, then you'll be in the right step towards being more sympathetic.

[@ShinyAvalon]

You "got" the movie, totally.

[@umainebearman]

When I heard about this movie I laughed and laughed and just disregarded it. Then I watched it and it's really brilliant. Seeing the dude bro discourse on social media about this movie was just added entertainment. This movie is the perfect example of a director taking a historically iconic landmark in Barbie and mixes it with modern social realities. Huge shout out to Mattel for letting Greta Gerwig do her thing.

[@DustyHams]

The movie acknowledges that there are good dudes. You meet Allen, he is a guy that doesn't go along with the BS. You can tell Steven is a good dude when Nikki was crying, he comforted her and didn't try to make a joke or belittle her feelings.

[@jaimester88]

I’m so glad to see you both watching this film! It is interesting that you both ended up being almost a perfect test couple for this film because you both had what has been the overwhelming response from women and from men.

[@tianalee4126]

truth!! they’re both awesome ppl at heart so i knew i’d enjoy their reaction. you never know what you’re gonna get when some men watch this movie and what their response will be bc i’ve seen some pretty outlandish reactions but i didn’t expect anything short of their reaction being awesome

[@KaeMcSpadden]

What’s funny is the song I’m Just Ken was originally written as a joke, but they loved it so much that they worked it into the film.

[@gray7433]

Sublime! I was holding in the crying during the montage. I'm not a mom, and I don't know if I ever will be, but the experience of being a girl is there. As far as who the movie is made for, I was next to my sister in the theater and a woman who was either with her tweenage daughter or granddaughter, and all the things that made the three of us older girls laugh made the tween ask over and over "Why is that funny?" I heard the lady say "It's just funny." I think we both knew that some of the humor can't be explained without ruining it. It has to be experienced to be funny, and that's life as a woman nowadays. Anyway, this was a great reaction and I'm glad it made it to a poll.

[@spencedbuddy6343]

I live in a super conservative state so I was shocked when the theatre I was in cheered after the speech about how hard it is to be a woman. I teared up lol

[@AL-fl4jk]

That’s hopeful lol

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Thank goodness men don't have it heart am I right?

[@spencedbuddy6343]

Not everything has to be about you @@ThatShyGuyMatt

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Ah, so your saying men are not important? @@spencedbuddy6343

[@Taylors1989]

go cry somewhere else@@ThatShyGuyMatt

[@lktzu2821]

My favourite movie of the year. 💖 Margot Robbie is the perfect Barbie and she managed to portray this role in such a sincere manner.

[@andrewcrowder4958]

She was a major reason the film got made. Notice her producer’s credit.

[@jerodlytton1301]

I like how they even had to break the 4th wall in the film to specifically point that out! lol

[@packedentertainment2866]

Guessing you haven’t seen many movies this year

[@lktzu2821]

​@@packedentertainment2866Actually, I watch & enjoy all genres of movies. This is my favourite movie of the year. Take your passive-aggressive incel comments elsewhere. Thanks.

[@toriw3954]

was watching live with yall but fell asleep RIGHT before the Im Just Ken sequence😩😩 the plight of an east coast stikker. so glad to see yalls reaction lmao

[@NikkiStevenReact]

our start time for the movie streams are brutal for you east coasters... wish we could get it done earlier

[@Annik_Tenacious_Felis]

Im a new mom to a wonderful little girl , shes 2 now and when I watched this I got extremely emotional especially when Ruth said the part about Mothers standing back and watching their daughters move forward . This is such a special movie and it really hits you in the feels , thankyou for your reaction.

[@flugsven]

As a mother of two young men, I love how Ken has his own journey towards feeling good in his own skin- with or without a Barbie by his side. There're some deeper stuff hidden under layers of goofy.

[@thejenmath]

I remember everyone in the theater being so excited when they walked in and when they walked out everyone had tear stains down their cheeks. Wasn’t expecting to have an existential crisis in a Barbie movie!

[@stewiegriffin4118]

This movie was actually a lot more sad then I thought it would be lol. Also side note love your videos on The Fall of the House of Usher cant wait for the last 2 reaction videos to come out

[@NikkiStevenReact]

As parents of young girls the movie certainly hit a lot harder than expected

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

I think Steven misunderstood the message of this film. This wasn’t about hating men - it’s about how patriarchy is bad for EVERYONE. How patriarchy mad the Kens just as unhappy as the women. This was never meant to be a kid’s movie. It is a film aimed at women who grew up with Barbie. Edit: also I want to add that you cannot tell an HONEST story about women’s lived experiences without talking about patriarchy. Because it is something every woman deals with. Telling that story through the lens of Barbie - a doll who most girl’s played with and who for a LOT of women represent both good and bad things makes it a more a digestible story. This was never just about the doll itself

[@queenxx1690]

so is matriarchy

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

@@queenxx1690 well Matriarchy isn’t a real thing. Patriarchy is.

[@inkeriananas]

Yeah I agree, they could dive deeper into this movie and maybe watch an analysis video or something, because if you come out of this movie feeling attacked and insulted, but don't feel like you are a "bad dude", then you probably missed the point. Which is fine, I can understand why some men miss the point. I just hope they could get past their defensiveness and look a little further. Natalie Gold had a pretty good post reaction talk, so did Professor No Name.

[@inkeriananas]

Honestly I kinda wanna hear Nikki sit down and talk about her though on the movie alone, she probably had a lot to say about the mom/daughter aspect of the movie, and other things too.

[@billou97]

@AmeerahMuhammad Hum it is a real thing, since many civilization in the past was a matriarchy, maybe you should look into it.

[@paramitch]

I loved this, and really enjoyed your reactions. Nikki, your tears actually made the movie more meaningful and emotional for me -- I cried watching it with you even though I didn't cry when watching alone. I admit that I was a little disappointed in Steven's reaction, as I hoped he would be more open-minded to the film's message given that he's a guy with such a strong wife and daughters. (Hopefully it resonated more later.) Steven, how many, many, many movies have you guys reacted to that were hugely focused on male POVs by default (the vast majority) -- and you never paused to question that? Just because this one had something to say about the female POV, or because it was serious as well as funny, doesn't make it less worthy. Thanks as always!

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Oh Nikki, I know how you feel about your kid pulling away, just remember they come back, and being friends as adults with your child is one of the biggest best blessings you can't even imagine, you can't get there without going through this so don't worry, you will be so happy with the bond you have once she's a bit older.

[@actualkarenokboomer3158]

According to the trainer, directors and anyone else, Ryan Gosling is a dream to work with, never complains and he really is built like that.

[@DJKuroh]

11:13 They did make a Weird Barbie doll for this movie! I guarantee it sold-out fast.

[@melee2776]

Aw, Nikki honey, I really felt for you there. That you're sad to be losing that connection makes me so happy for them, that you love them so much. Such a beautiful thing to share that with us, sending big hugs 💕🌠

[@lizlemon3698]

This movie is fucking crazy and amazing and I will riot if it doesn’t win at least one Oscar. Cinematography, production design, best song, writing, directing, actor, actress, and best film are all categories this film could be nominated for. It BETTER win one.

[@seansteyer8851]

All of the characters in the movie were real Mattel dolls. If you watch the credits close, they show the real dolls, the Allan doll actually says on the packaging "I'm Ken's best friend, all of his clothes fit me" The pooping dog was real, and believe it or not, "Growing Up Skipper" was real too. When you moved her arm, not only did her boobs grow, but she got a little taller as well! Ahhh growing up in the 70's and 80's was so much fun, because there weren't really any rules. It is hard for us that did grow up in those times now, because every little thing seems to upset somebody. It was just a much more fun time, as if everybody was in on the jokes.

[@RidgeR5]

I saw this movie just a couple weeks ago and it was more hilarious than I could have imagined. Until the end. I'm a single guy with no kids and even I was tearing up at that part with all the old family movies. I loved everything about this movie. All the comedy makes all the serious bits hit that much harder, I loved that about it.

[@artboymoy]

This is such a great existential movie. It worked both for Barbie and for Ken to find out who they are. Don't worry Nikki, I shed tears at the same scenes you did. It's being empathetic. This was really more of an adult movie. I think its message was great.

[@alexamontgomery4678]

REALLY HOPE YOU GUYS SEE THIS, I've been here since the beginning and I just love yall so much! I was so pumped at work when I saw yall post, long day of work and now I have great content, hope you have a great thanksgiving

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Hi Alexa!! We see you and very much appreciate the message. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well

[@ChopOnBraves2025]

All of the women are fantastic and Ryan Gosling is amazing. The mother speech broke my hear. Only women will understand that.

[@screamkingg5287]

The way everyone movie / show reaction is so genuine and heartfelt and true is the reason I love this channel .

[@jessiinko]

I watched this movie in the cinema with my mom, back when I worked there and got to see movies for free When the cinema was empty, my mom and me were sitting there, crying during the credits, hugging each other, simply enjoying the feeling the music gave us - a coworker of mine came in and asked us "Was it that much?" - us two, with our teared up faces, completely emotional, told her that it was a lot seeing this together as mother and daughter

[@denisesf5]

I've watched a few Barbie reactions... and your reaction was the first to make me cry!! 😭😭😭😭😭 I'm a mom of 3 adult Barbies and 2 Kens( and survived them with some major scars) ..so I GOT this movie 100 percent. Thanks guys...❤❤

[@millaray9912]

Ryan Gosling has that Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical on lock. 😆

[@NikkiStevenReact]

He was awesome!!

[@shainaphillips7216]

My grandma still has her original Barbie doll with the swimsuit and she also still has some of the skipper and midge dolls

[@actualkarenokboomer3158]

The fringe on the black vest was Ryan Goslings Idea, the song was written as a joke, but Greta liked it so much she wanted it expanded and Ryan wanted to sing it. The entire scene in black was done in one day.

[@Allonsy305]

Watching this film in a packed theater cackling and crying in the same runtime was an experience I will cherish. It's lovely to know that even some home reactions, that same emotion is still felt. "That's because they're Dreamhouses Motha#$%*"

[@jorreca]

Not me crying my eyes out with Nikki, AGAIN, as if I wasn't in the livestream crying my eyes out there too 😩

[@KarlaGarcia-of7rh]

It’s very touching hearing your insights on being parents of two girls growing up. As I was listening to you I thought you should watch Lady Bird. It’s the film debut of the director of this movie and I think it’s going to move you both in a good way. It’s out of what you regularly watch on your channel but I just think you’ll love it. Edit: love the inclusion of the live comments and questions ❤

[@antonytjp]

Fun fact shasha and her friends at school are a reference to the Bratz dolls

[@matthewcollado6894]

i saw it in theaters never ever thought a barbie movie would make me cry but here we are

[@pigs18]

Allen was absolutely a real doll. He was a "friend of Ken" the same way that Theresa is a "friend of Barbie." He was sold in a bride and groom set with Midge and I don't think he's had another doll since then.

[@FortheLoveofMonsters]

47:12 I don’t have daughters but I’ve lived my whole life as a woman and when I tell you I was BAWLING in the theater. This movie struck a chord with millions of women everywhere. It deserves more than a billion dollars! Let little girls and boys watch it too!

[@lilianasamaniego4943]

Nickki and steven , you guys are just so cute. I love that steven lets nikki cry and not be like a lot of guys who get annoyed when girls cry at everything. I dnt even know u guys personally but i can just tell u guys are a perfect match😭💞

[@danielwormald4666]

Loved the new section when you read the comments guys! We definitely get to dive a little deeper into your thoughts on the movie, loved this movie, I thought it made a little fun of both men and women and it just has a beautiful message for everyone

[@robertrittenhouse9685]

I tear up every single time I watch that ending scene with the Billie Eilish song, I KNEW Nikki was gonna get emotional (and I got emotional watching you get emotional too lol). Love you guys, glad you went out of the box to watch this one, it’s seriously one of the best movies of the year imo, Gosling slaaaaaaaayed 💅🏻💅🏻

[@shannong014]

This was almost a year ago and I just stumbled upon it but I have to say, the love you have for your daughter is palpable and it’s a clear indication that you guys will have an exceptional relationship as she ages! Not without struggles but the love is there and strong. Hope things have improved 😊🍀✨

[@WORDSANDBRUSHSTROKESSTUDIO]

The whole point of Ken being an accessory to Barbie is referring to men in reality over the centuries treating women as accessories. They made women stand beside them like an accessory, who was commanded to stay quiet and look pretty. Barbies were never meant to tare girls down, they were meant to show us that we can be independent and that we are capable of doing the same jobs as men. That we are equal to men, not their property. Women can be whatever they want to be! Thats the true message of Barbie.

[@mitchellada4568]

very deep story and yes a right of passage. also have 4 daughters(why i know about movie)and a son. 19,17,14,10yr old(girls), 12yr old boy. watching the look back. i can see how intense it was. enjoyed the conversation and emotions expressed thanks healthy and deep parent experiences. helped me feel not alone on my girls finding their strengths in life

[@leighwhite6700]

Adorable reaction. Nikki you are beautiful. Loved your feels. So many great messages. Have a fabulous day 😁

[@PowerDiva]

I made two predictions about this before I watched your reaction. 1) I knew Steven would LOVE Ryan Gosling as Ken and that would probably be his favorite part of the movie. 2) I knew the mother-daughter stuff was really going to get to Nikki and that she probably didn't expect to cry at the Barbie movie. Lol Great reaction guys! I was excited to see you react to this one. I know this movie is controversial for some - oddly, because it shouldn't be. But I think it's brilliant, the writing and performances are great and it really is a lot deeper than you'd ever expect from a movie about a doll. I also really loved Rhea Pearlman as Ruth. Her role is small but important and I think she was the perfect choice to play her.

[@connorhalo]

Any movie that makes me laugh AND cry is a winner.

[@giolarocca]

17:36 don't be sad Nikki ❤ as someone who used to be a teenage girl and with two sisters close to me in age, she's coming back to you once she reaches her 20s and enters adulthood 😉😉😉now that we are all grown we want to be around our mum all the time, so be patient ❤