I came across the article 8 Important Lessons Learned from '80s Cartoons, and couldn't help but break a smile at Lesson No. 5: It's OK to be gay:
"Look at this guy: golden locks cut in a tasteful bob, buff biceps, tanned, toned, hairless torso, a magic sword and most importantly, fabulous powers. What’s more, He-Man invites his handsome friends, the Masters of the Universe, to come hang out in his castle anytime. Of course Skeletor and his fugly cohorts are never allowed access to the secrets of He-Man’s dark, dry palace."
I'd never considered '80s cartoons from the point of view of teenage angst before, but it is amusing how "clubby" the beautiful could be, even in the fictional, focus group determined, merchandise driven world of kiddie cartoons.
Picture of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comes courtesy of Taogate.
Monday, April 30, 2007
The Beautiful: Masters of the Universe?
6 comments:
Tsk, tsk, the so-called beautiful people running the world! If you're looking in from the outside, just think - He-Man's freaking gay!
He-Man's not gay! That's why they refer to him as HE Man, and not some indefinite, politically correct, gender neutral pronoun! Sometimes Ther, you can be so snarky! :-)
I'd posit that He refers to another man, ergo He-man equals man-man, or man to man, or man-on-man. You know what I mean.
Also, there is something to be said for trying TOO HARD to be manly? You know what they say, if you're confident with your sexuality, you don't have to flaunt it about all the time. Maybe Prince Adam's trying to cover something up? :)
Hey Ry, nice to hear from my old pal, Geek of All Trades! (Sorry for the forcibly chummy intro. Just trying to steer a little more traffic your way. :-) Good luck with DS Night!)
Thanks for steering traffic my way. In return, I'll conveniently allow the fact that you didn't care to respond to my "he-man really is gay" proof unnoticed. oops.
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