Ken was one of the tenants in Hal Carter's house in Cocoa.
History[]
In 1989 Ken and Barbie were living in one of the rooms in Hal's house. They were a "terrifyingly, appallingly normal" young couple, to the extent where Rose Walker called them "The Stepford Yuppies". They always looked cheerful and finished each other's sentences.[1]
When a dream vortex started forming in their house, Ken was dreaming about managing a profitable mutual fund, reveling in a "churning world of money and sex and power". He was shocked when he got pulled into Barbie's fantasy dream and woke up "troubled and horny", surprised to find out that his girlfriend was crying. Stressed out, he then proceeded to tell her things "that he would later regret".[2]
Ken and Barbie split up soon after the event, and within the next six months he found himself a new girlfriend who looked "exactly like a younger Barbie". Since Hal sold his house, presumably they moved out.[3]
Appearance[]
Ken is a handsome young man with light brown hair.
Personality[]
Ken's dreams and subsequent actions seem to paint him as a rather shallow person, more concerned with appearances than meaningful connections.
Trivia[]
- Ken and Barbie's names are a callback to popular toys, and the characters are very aware of that.