AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Barbie and Ken Mugshot Redraws' is an exploitable meme format originally derived from a scene in the 2023 live-action Barbie movie trailer. This meme depicts character mugshots, specifically of Barbie, portrayed by Margot Robbie, and Ken, portrayed by Ryan Gosling. In the movie, these characters are depicted having their mugshots taken after a series of events. The meme format typically features artists redrawing these mugshots with different characters from various pop culture media, including video games and anime, often representing them as best friends or iconic duos.
OriginWho did it first?
The Barbie and Ken Mugshot Redraws meme originated from a specific scene in the 2023 live-action Barbie movie trailer, released by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 25th, 2023. The trailer features a sequence where Barbie confronts and strikes a man for inappropriate behavior, leading to her and Ken being arrested and having their mugshots taken. These images from the trailer were first popularized as a meme format when posted on Twitter (now X) by @kojironanjo, with a caption suggesting a new drawing prompt, which quickly gained significant attention.[1]
Origin: 2023