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Old 02-14-2005, 11:08 AM
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Embarrasing attractions you have to movie characters.

You know, the kind of attraction you dare not tell your family or friends about, or else they'll think you're deranged. I'm not talking about human characters, either, so as an example, here's mine:

Seen the Hellboy movie? You know Abe Sapien? The fish guy? Yeah. I've got the hots for him. I have uncontrollable, perverted fantasies daily about him. I can't help it. It's horrible. Let's not even go into how many photos I have on my computer and the collectible figurines I have. Oh, dear Og, help me. It's so messed up, but it feels so gooood!


Who's your shameful movie character desire?
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Old 02-14-2005, 11:17 AM
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Well, the character was in both the television series and the movies, so I guess he counts. Worf, the Klingon. Tall, dark, deep voice, forceful personality, I wouldn't mind having my neck ache afterwards!
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Old 02-14-2005, 11:30 AM
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Just anime characters - Yurika Misumaru & Lynn Minmei
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Old 02-14-2005, 11:33 AM
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Hellboy.

I have a small poster of him and the BPRD keychain, but whenever I try asking stores about Hellboy action figures, they always give me odd looks. It's not exactly that shameful, because if my friends find out I can always point out that a certain percentage of them have the hots for the Phantom of the Opera.

I have a crush on Abe Sapien as well. It's the way he moves and his voice, although I can't seem to find any posters of him for reasonable prices.

I'm not sure if Nightcrawler is odd enough for this thread.
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Old 02-14-2005, 12:56 PM
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Hellboy.

I have a small poster of him and the BPRD keychain, but whenever I try asking stores about Hellboy action figures, they always give me odd looks. It's not exactly that shameful, because if my friends find out I can always point out that a certain percentage of them have the hots for the Phantom of the Opera.

I have a crush on Abe Sapien as well. It's the way he moves and his voice, although I can't seem to find any posters of him for reasonable prices.

I'm not sure if Nightcrawler is odd enough for this thread.
Try explosiontoys.com. I got my 12" Abe figure from them. They had a lot of stuff. The 12" Hellboy looks awesome, and I seem to remember it only being around $40 US. That's what I paid for my Abe, too.

I'm sure the Dark Horse official site will have some toys, as well. Forget the local comic joint - I never had any luck finding anything at those kinds of places.

I think Nightcrawler would count.
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Old 02-14-2005, 01:10 PM
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Well, then I've also got the hots for Nightcrawler.

That's all I can think of for the moment, but I'll come back. But chances are it will be another one of the X-Men.
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Old 02-14-2005, 01:19 PM
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the collectible figurines I have. Oh, dear Og, help me. It's so messed up, but it feels so gooood!



I got my 12" Abe figure from them.

Just what do you do with the 12" action figure?


Ok, I'll admit that I had a bit of a crush on The Little Mermaid.
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Old 02-14-2005, 01:34 PM
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Just what do you do with the 12" action figure?


Ok, I'll admit that I had a bit of a crush on The Little Mermaid.
I took all his clothes off once. Just out of curiosity. He had the same damn built-in underwear that Ken dolls have. The bastages!!

I'd love to have the 4-foot-tall maquette to molest, but don't have the $300 to burn. It's a sweeeeeet maquette, too.
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:42 PM
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I think a lot of folks have developed an attraction to Helen "Elastigirl" Parr. And they're not embarassed to admit it.
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Old 02-14-2005, 03:19 PM
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Just anime characters - Yurika Misumaru & Lynn Minmei
I rejoice!

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PRAISE MINMEI!! <sparkley eyes>
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Old 02-14-2005, 03:27 PM
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I don't want to love Han Solo, but I can't help it. Han Solo is a sexist pig. He's an inconsiderate rat. He's a manipulative con artist.

But he's welcome to come up and see me, any time.
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Old 02-14-2005, 03:46 PM
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Ok, I'll admit that I had a bit of a crush on The Little Mermaid.
And Prince Eric was possibly the hottest cartoon man ever drawn.

I have a Superman fetish. I know sex with a Kryptonian would likely kill me--and I don't care.

And don't even get me started on my whole Luke Skywalker fantasy. Just think--control of the Force: he could touch me without even using his hands ...

Really, I have an uncontrollable attraction to farmboys with strange powers.
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Old 02-14-2005, 03:47 PM
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Disney's Maid Marian. What a fox.
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Old 02-14-2005, 03:59 PM
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Harrumph! Kids.

Jessica Rabbit.
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:09 PM
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I used to have a crush on Veronica Lodge. Aside from her, I can't think of any that're particularly weird. Maybe B'Ellana Torres from Voyager?
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:31 PM
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So I'm the only woman here who would leave her husband for Aragorn?

Don't get me wrong, I love DeHusband, Happy Valentine's Day and all that jazz...

But I gotta tell ya, In. a. heartbeat.
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:32 PM
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For years after "Time Bandits" was released, I had it bad for Evil. It didn't lead to a full David Warner jones, although I like him as an actor just fine. Nope, I just really dug Evil.
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:41 PM
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I don't want to love Han Solo, but I can't help it. Han Solo is a sexist pig. He's an inconsiderate rat. He's a manipulative con artist.
You forgot 'scruffy-looking nerf herder.'

Hm. The aformentioned Jessica Rabbit; And let's give a shout-out to Lola from Space Jam.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:02 PM
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So I'm the only woman here who would leave her husband for Aragorn?

Don't get me wrong, I love DeHusband, Happy Valentine's Day and all that jazz...

But I gotta tell ya, In. a. heartbeat.
I totally agree. But I don't feel guilty about loving Aragorn. This thread asked for "embarrassing attractions," and I'm not a bit embarrassed to admit being attracted to a brave, intelligent, magnanimous guy. It's the weaselly misogynists like Han Solo and Indiana Jones who embarrass me, by turning me on despite my highmindedness. I guess it's true what they say: ladies love outlaws.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:03 PM
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Who you calling scruffy lookin?

Lucius Malfoy. He's just so "bad".
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:13 PM
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Disney's Maid Marian. What a fox.
Oooooooooooh yeah. Robin Hood, from the same movie.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:17 PM
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Mr. Ujest is a nice, decent man and I love him and all that stuff, but if Captain Jack Sparrow ever sashayed up to my front porch....stick a fork in me, I am done.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:24 PM
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Aragorn is probably too busy.


Strider, now...that's another story.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:42 PM
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And let's give a shout-out to Lola from Space Jam.
Feh, she's just Babs Bunny grown up but with her sense of humor removed.
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:15 PM
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Disney's Maid Marian. What a fox.
Hah! Awful.
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:20 PM
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Who you calling scruffy lookin?

Lucius Malfoy. He's just so "bad".
Whew - I can say "Hermoine" now.
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:55 PM
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Well, the character was in both the television series and the movies, so I guess he counts. Worf, the Klingon. Tall, dark, deep voice, forceful personality, I wouldn't mind having my neck ache afterwards!

Then I guess I shouldn't encite jealosy by mentioning that I did actually date Worf a few years ago. Not that he would admit to it. But, tall dark, deep voice, forceful personality. Spoke Klingon with a perfect accent. Possessing a very large...sense of honor. It was obvious.


And yes my neck ached (amoung other things).
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:09 PM
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I totally agree. But I don't feel guilty about loving Aragorn. This thread asked for "embarrassing attractions," and I'm not a bit embarrassed to admit being attracted to a brave, intelligent, magnanimous guy. It's the weaselly misogynists like Han Solo and Indiana Jones who embarrass me, by turning me on despite my highmindedness. I guess it's true what they say: ladies love outlaws.
Well, if it Indiana Jones is a weaselly misogynist, then I guess he's my nomination.

MmmmmmIndymmmmmm
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:31 PM
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How about Susan Sarandon in The Hunger, the scene where she has just consumed her boyfriend and is stumbling down the halls, covered in his blood. Sure, it was meant to be erotic as hell, but it's a far cry from what is considered sexy today.

If anyone knows where I could get a poster of that shot, I'd love to know.


BTW, I just asked the wife; she came up with Michael Rooker starring in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Will that work, or should I ask her to think of a fish?
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:44 PM
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Oy...if you're attracted to MOVIE Minmei, you SHOULD be embarrassed. I can see liking the TV version, even if she's a bit of a brat, but the movie version was even worse.

Mostly because Hikaru and Misa handled the love triangle (which wasn't, really) so much better in the movie than in the TV series. I'm not sure if that just makes Minmei's brattiness worse in comparison, or if it's objectively worse because there's no longer any positive feedback from Hikaru (or alcoholic assholishness from Kaifun, for that matter) to justify it...

Now, if you mean the TV version, and are just expanding the OP (which I plan to below), while I disagree (I prefer Misa, personally, with Shammy a close second), you can disregard my post...at least she's just a brat (and I have my share of brats I like...), not a raging psychotic bitch trying to cling onto something that wasn't actually there in the first place.

Anyway...to be On Topic...

Expanding scope of the OP to TV series...

A number of animated characters... But that's not embarrassing in and of itself... It's the frequency that I get the hots for UNDERAGED animated characters...

Just to name a couple:

Like Raven and Terra (Teen Titans TV series)...Uhm...and Beast Boy, too...
And Shammy's clearly not underaged, being in the military, but she does have the youngish look and attitude. (And she's a brat, too... >_>)

Ehm...and expanding again to video games...

Rikku, from Final Fantasy X and X-2 is probably my favourite video game girl of all time. Yes, even in X, when she's 15...
And Ellis from Battle Arena Toshinden...

*shifty*

Hush, you....
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:53 PM
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Oooo, and I forgot:

Ranma & Kuno from Ranma 1/2. Together would be fine.

How about Squall from FF VIII?

And Auron...*swoon*. Strong, dark and silent is just my type. (Well...one of my types!)
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:58 PM
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Mostly because Hikaru and Misa handled the love triangle (which wasn't, really) so much better in the movie than in the TV series.
Since you use the names Misa and Hikaru, I assume that you mean the Jap version. Which movies are you taking about?

Oooh, Jessica Rabbit.... mmmm.... I'd play patty-cakes with her all day (and night) long...
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:25 PM
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Since you use the names Misa and Hikaru, I assume that you mean the Jap version. Which movies are you taking about?
Do You Remember Love?. (Retelling of the TV series.) I haven't managed to find a copy of Flashback 2012 (the sequel), yet.

DYRL is a darned good movie, but seriously incompatible with the TV series, no matter what anybody says. The existance of the Meltrandi being the biggest example that's not a massive spoiler for both versions.
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:17 PM
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Another vote for Jessica Rabbit

And if Omaha: The Cat Dancer had ever been in a movie . . .
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:22 PM
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Akima from Titan A.E. (hey, come on, she's voiced by Drew Barrymore!)
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:30 PM
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I think a lot of folks have developed an attraction to Helen "Elastigirl" Parr. And they're not embarassed to admit it.

It's not silly or embarrsing to have a crush on her.
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:33 PM
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I don't want to love Han Solo, but I can't help it. Han Solo is a sexist pig. He's an inconsiderate rat. He's a manipulative con artist.

But he's welcome to come up and see me, any time.
Thus we have proof that every stereotype about women is true.
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:47 PM
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Dr. Aki Ross from Final Fantsay: The Spirits Within.
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:59 PM
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Jareth, the Goblin King from Labyrinth. Hey, it's David BOWIE! And I was 17 when the movie came out.

I also like Nightcrawler. ANd when I was 5 I knew I was going to grow up to marry....Silver. Yes, the Lone Ranger's horse.

Beat that!
Davmi (Who is, btw, female)
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:06 PM
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Thus we have proof that every stereotype about women is true.
Sure those stereotypes are true. In fact, I am barefoot, pregnant, and vacuuming the house while wearing pearls right now.
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:24 PM
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Sure those stereotypes are true. In fact, I am barefoot, pregnant, and vacuuming the house while wearing pearls right now.
Can you come over here and vacuum this place next? I promise to ignore you and sit in my recliner watching TV the whole time.
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:40 PM
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What a bunch of nerds you all are!




OK, I woulda dropped Arwen like a bad habit if Eowyn was interested in me. And the Pink Power Ranger was (and is still) hot.
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:46 PM
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What a bunch of nerds you all are!
Speaking of nerds, I though Anthony Edwards, in Revenge of the Nerds, was a hottie.
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:47 PM
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I guess I got too excited over nerds. In my post above, please read "thought" where I typed "though."
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:50 PM
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I'm not sure what's so embarrassing about being attracted to attractive adult humans, with no particularly odeous personality flaws, just because they happen to be animated (and sometimes superpowered).
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:51 PM
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Some of the ladies in the Justice League Unlimited cartoon are just drop-dead sexy. Not Wonder Woman necessarily, but Hawkgirl, Black Canary, Zatanna, Supergirl, and Barda are all drawn very attractively. I've always liked the way Bruce Timm draws women, though.
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:56 PM
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Well, the character was in both the television series and the movies, so I guess he counts. Worf, the Klingon. Tall, dark, deep voice, forceful personality, I wouldn't mind having my neck ache afterwards

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Then I guess I shouldn't encite jealosy by mentioning that I did actually date Worf a few years ago. Not that he would admit to it. But, tall dark, deep voice, forceful personality. Spoke Klingon with a perfect accent. Possessing a very large...sense of honor. It was obvious.


And yes my neck ached (amoung other things).
How does one saw "I challenge you, bitch!" in Klingon?
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Old 02-14-2005, 11:37 PM
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I think a lot of folks have developed an attraction to Helen "Elastigirl" Parr. And they're not embarassed to admit it.
As Zebra says, why should anyone be embarrassed to be attraced to a woman who has a nice voice and is super-flexible?
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Old 02-15-2005, 09:11 AM
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I guess I'm embarassed that I find Frodo in the LOTR movies extremely super attractive, cause, well, Elijah Wood is so young and I'm so old...(but at least he's over 18, ok?)
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Old 02-15-2005, 11:16 AM
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Try this one:

Dr. Girlfriend from The Venture Bros. Voice included.
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