The Cartoons That Made Us Gay: G.I. Joe
Added 2021-12-13 07:54:44 +0000 UTCIf you’ve never seen an episode of G.I. Joe or played with the associated action figures, you’re not alone. Drew hadn’t either — until he watched “Once Upon a Joe,” which is easily one of the stranger things we’ve discussed on this show so far. Yes, it is gross pro-military propaganda, but you may be surprised to know that it’s also colorful, campy and subtly queer… even if there is not actually a character named Joe.
BTW, when Drew asks why Shipwreck sounds like Jack Nicholson, we didn’t realize until later that it’s because of this.
Listen to the What a Cartoon podcast’s take on G.I. Joe.
Look at the homoerotic cover to a G.I. Joe comic by Ed Luce, starring those wrasslin’ shirtless Dreadnoks.
And yes, there is a difference between super deformed and chibi.
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Jojo
2021-12-23 16:02:34 +0000 UTCI mean... https://www.amazon.com/Acting-Male-Masculinities-Nicholson-Eastwood/dp/0813520746
Henley McKegg
2021-12-22 05:25:44 +0000 UTC
