The Fever Dream of Barbenheimer

Fans loved them both. In the end, voters favored one

FAN FERVOR Photo illustration by The Ankler. Barbie and Oppenheimer presented as equals last year, with fans appearing at ComicCon saluting both. (Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images)

Barbenheimer R.I.P.

As the dust settled following this morning’s announcement of nominees for the 96^th Academy Awards, the unexpected movie phenomenon of 2023 — a potentia…