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However, some of the film’s stars and commentators are trying to inject a different narrative—one that might threaten to spoil the movie's intended fun and light-heartedness. Actor Simu Liu, in particular, has spoken out candidly about the film's potential cultural significance, asserting that it “puts the final nail in the coffin” of traditional gender norms. He claims that the movie challenges and dismantles the heteronormative stereotypes associated with gender, such as the idea that pink or Barbie dolls are inherently feminine or that boys shouldn’t play with certain toys.