But while film critic Ellen E Jones thought Gosling "smashed it" as Ken, she doesn't think this will hold much sway with the Academy. "I don't fancy Ryan's chances much at the Oscars," she tells BBC Culture. "Firstly because, even though we're in this era of Awards show reform, supposedly in line with social changes in the world more generally, I believe the tedious self-seriousness which surrounds these ceremonies will be the last thing to go… and for that reason a brilliantly hilarious performance like Gosling's will not be rewarded." She also makes the point that "the optics of giving a man an award for what is so pointedly a feminist film are a bit off". After the opening credits, it shifts to the Masters Foundation headquarters, where Ken refuses to be interviewed by a woman named Maya. Later, he talks about his last fight with Ryu, the Satsui no Hado and his personal life, now thinking he is no longer a fighter. After hearing news from Sakura that fighters have been disappearing and that they were possibly going after Ryu, he joined the fight. After learning that Eliza was pregnant, this renewed Ken's passion for fighting as this gave him a new reason. No, the real reasons to read the “Ken Comes Out” piece today are the hilarity of watching Savage question a Mattel rep about the doll (she clearly thinks he’s just messing with her), and the revelations about how neatly Earring Magic Ken’s design captures an inflection point of change around queer voices in mainstream America. The actor has certainly gone all in on the movie, not just on-screen but off. “It's the role I was born to play, I've had this Ken-ergy, if you will. And this Ken-ergy is alive in me now,” he told MTV News, alongside a host of other hilarious, pun-filled interviews he has given around the film's release.

Float into our DreamHouse: Barbie World is Polygon’s dive into everything Barbie, from her legacy as an iconic toy to her presence in games and movies. His old master in Ansatsuken. Unlike Ryu, Ken didn't have much faith in Gouken's teaching ability, but he'd later grow to respect Gouken and his teachings. [39] Guile In Street Fighter IV: Aftermath it shows Ken helping Guile, Ryu, Chun-Li and Cammy defeat Bison. However, Bison refused Guile's offer to surrender himself to the military before unleashing all of his Psycho Power to commit suicide. The animation being canon is unknown as Capcom hasn't mentioned it in other media. Capcom reprinted the All About Street Fighter books for the 30th Anniversary Collection that mentions Akuma defeating M. Bison. Capcom revisits Akuma killing M. Bison in SFV where Akuma's SFII ending is the only one that shows M. Bison being killed, along with SFV April Fools 2019. Currently there's no official winner of the tournament and what happens during and after the tournament is unknown. [59] Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind

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Ryu and Ken's fighting style have gone through many changes over the course of the series. In the original Street Fighter, Ryu & Ken were genius martial artists who learned martial arts from an early age and created their own martial arts style. [74] This would carry over to SFA3 where Ryu adopts various techniques from karate, jūdō and taekwondo to create his own style. [75]However, in Ryu's SFIII bio it states that he uses martial arts based on karate. [76]It wasn't until SFIV where Ryu & Ken's fighting style became a "martial art rooted as an art of assassination". [77] Put on the blue eyes or apply some eye makeup. Choose a shade of blue that matches your costume and enhances your eyes. Currenty, Ken has settled down with his girlfriend, Eliza, but still yearns for a good challenge, and desires a rematch with Ryu. During a tussle with T. Hawk, who had sought out Ken to challenge him, Ken is unknowingly monitored by a cyborg, who sends footage of the fight to the Shadowlaw base. Bison sees the footage and, knowing of Ken's history with Ryu via his other monitor robots, decides to hunt him down and brainwash him in Ryu's stead.

The first step to creating the perfect Ken costume from Barbie's 2023 movie is to dress like him. In the movie, Ken wears a variety of outfits that reflect his personality and mood. However, his signature look is a blue suit with a pink shirt and tie, which he wears when he meets Barbie for the first time.

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Their first encounter wasn't a friendly one as Hokuto doesn't allow strangers near her dojo. However once Ryu introduces Ken as his friend and rival she apologies for her rudeness and remains on good terms with him. She originally tries to fight Ken so Ryu wouldn't find out that he's gotten weaker but Ken brushes her off as he's only interested in facing Ryu. [43] Eventually Ken does take Hokuto up on her offer and she defeats him. [44] In the Street Fighter EX2 Drama CD (Extra Dra Night of Nanase and Hokuto), Ken helps her set up the computer and internet since Hokuto couldn't do it herself. Ken is a fun and unique character to dress up as for Halloween. He is not the typical hero or villain that you see in most costumes, but a complex and intriguing character that will make you stand out from the crowd. Plus, he is easy to create with some items that you probably already have at home. He uses his own martial arts based on karate. (空手をベースにした独自の格闘技を使う。) from Ryu's bio in ALL ABOUT Street Fighter III The Characters Ken: "It's already summer, why is the water here so cold. My hands are freezing." 「もう夏になるってのに、なんでこんなに冷たいんですか、ここの水。手が凍っちまう」from Gouken's Street Fighter IV Prologue As expected, Ken returned in Street Fighter V as of July 9, 2015. In the game, he has a different outfit and hairstyle, and his moves have been altered to further distance him from Ryu. [60] Character story

Ryu: " ......Ken, I'm......what was i aiming for......? This fist, that defeated Sagat......Is this a proof of a true fighter?" 「・・・・・・ケン、おれは・・・・・・何を目指していたんだ・・・・・・? サガットを倒した、この拳・・・・・・これが、真の格闘家の証なのか?」This also ties into a weakness he shares with Ryu, which tends to be his mediocre physical range that causes him to rely more on zoning with his Hadoken as opposed to playing footsies in the neutral game; though unlike Ryu, most of Ken's moves are geared towards multi-hits as aforementioned, which on top of his mix-ups make him much more geared towards safe pressure and being able to get in. At the start of the Drama CD, Joe was supposed to fight Ken at the National Martial Arts Open Tournament held in San Francisco. Before they could fight in the finals, Sagat defeats Joe and would then go onto defeat Ken.