# Blue Penis **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 8, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778 "2009-03-08T23:34:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![vdgg81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3d9bf3/32.png) [@vdgg81](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vdgg81)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/21 "2009-03-09T05:23:15Z")
> [@Millit\_the\_Frail](#): > > The thread title amuses me. > NO WAY anyone didn’t notice it. What’s the deal with so many people saying they didn’t? I didn’t. I mean, I saw that the actor was naked, I saw his dick, I just didn’t pay it much attention. I am honestly mystified as to why people are commenting on it so much. I mean, I have a penis… about half of the world’s population does and I’d guess most of the other half has seen at the very least one (I’m pretty sure most people, of either sex, have seen a few). It wasn’t even all that easy to see, what with it being blue and with the eerie glow and all. I’d honestly thought I’d notice it more, seeing as the huge majority of the reviews I’d read prior to watching the movie went on and on about it, but when the movie was on I had other stuff to look at. I do understand that male nudity is not as common in the pictures as female, but honestly, it wasn’t that remarkable! I’m not trying to be facetious, really, but during the picture it just wasn’t something that distracted me in the least and I’m having a hard time understanding why it did to so many others. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/22 "2009-03-09T05:39:46Z")
It is kind of funny that he goes from being a regular man to being an entity of near omnipotence, and the first thing he does with all that power is give himself a bigger crank. Still a total guy, deep down. If it was a female, don’t think she wouldn’t give herself a little enhancement or a few nips and tucks here and there. I doubt any woman would be reconstituting any cellulite. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/23 "2009-03-09T06:37:37Z")
I figured since he gave himself huge, cut muscles, he figured, “shit, why not just go whole hog?” Thank god he was hairless. Honestly, there was a moment where I thought, _Oh damn, there’s his dick, right there._ Then they kept showing it, and I thought the unabashed way they unavoided it was refreshing. But still, it was kind of weird if you dwelled on it, even slightly. Am I crazy, or did I see him in a banana hammock in a few early scenes? Also, If I were hanging around him, I would have told him being blue and omnipotent is cool and all, but is showing a little common decency really all that difficult. Shit, even a pair of boxers (with little hydrogen symbols all over them)… ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/24 "2009-03-09T07:21:47Z")
This is the [best pictuer](http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/nakedmanhattanbig.jpg) I could find on the net. > [@Scylla](#): > > It was absolutely circumcised. I saw helmet. I paid especially close attention. While there was definitely a bulge at the end, it looked very much to me that it was covered in an extra layer of skin. Uncircumcised penises are not just cylinders - they still have a helmet, it’s just covered. This smoothes things out somewhat in appearance, but they don’t flatten the head. > [@Scylla](#): > > The other thing odd was that he was walking around with a postcoital penis. […]Most of the time it kind of retreats or pulls into the body. The only time it hangs out all long and languid and heavy like that is after sex. Again, having played close attention, this time in real life, I can testify to the fact that there are plenty of guys who without arousal naturally have a bit of swing to them. The difference is that in their case, when they get hard they don’t tend to gain much length past what they already have soft. > [@Scylla](#): > > The other thing that I noticed about it was that it was mounted rather high. Mine comes attached at the base of the pubic bone. > > The other other other thing is that I think Dr Manhattan took a few liberties in his reconstruction. I doubt the original was that size. I too doubt that was the original size. But the illusion of greatness (and high mountedness) was undoubtedly enhanced by the fact that he _has no pubic hair_ which has the well known effect of making things look a little longer. > [@Millit\_the\_Frail](#): > > I read the graphic novel a few weeks ago, and I had a conversation with my husband about the decision to cut it out with the creatively drawn penis obstructions in the artwork and JUST SHOW IT. From a certain point on, Gibbons just draws the junk instead of putting a vase or a table or something in front of Dr. Manhattan. I was debating with someone whether the penis was more obtrusive in the movie or the comic and went back to take a look and was surprised by this too. I had thought it was flying free the whole time and hadn’t remembered that the first few issues played the Austin Powers game. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/25 "2009-03-09T10:54:30Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Am I crazy, or did I see him in a banana hammock in a few early scenes? This is in keeping with the comic, if so. ---
**Author:** ![Carson\_O\_Genic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Carson\_O\_Genic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carson_O_Genic)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/26 "2009-03-09T11:21:53Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > That would be the special “unit” crew. Huh. I was thinking Key Grip. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/27 "2009-03-09T14:01:55Z")
I had absolutely no interest in seeing this movie until I read this thread…wonder what time the matinee starts… ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/28 "2009-03-09T18:18:58Z")
Well, now. I’m certainly going to have to go to the movies now. and sit in the back in the dark… ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/29 "2009-03-09T18:30:14Z")
> [@jackdavinci](#): > > Again, having played close attention, this time in real life, I can testify to the fact that there are plenty of guys who without arousal naturally have a bit of swing to them. The difference is that in their case, when they get hard they don’t tend to gain much length past what they already have soft. AKA a grower vs. a shower. Dr. Manhattan is definitely a shower. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/30 "2009-03-09T18:35:20Z")
He can grow some too. How big is that thing when he turns into Giant Manhattan? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/31 "2009-03-09T20:31:07Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > It is kind of funny that he goes from being a regular man to being an entity of near omnipotence, and the first thing he does with all that power is give himself a bigger crank. That was the true Manhattan Project. Dumps Little Boy and straps on a Fat Man. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/32 "2009-03-09T20:32:14Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > I’ve got to say, as I was waiting for the movie to start I was thinking, “gotta remember to look for the prominent blue wang.”… Band name! Hi! I play bass in the Prominent Blue Wang. Can I buy you a drink? I thought it was great timing that I saw the _Eek, a Penis!_ episode of _South Park_ last night, and now I find the Blue Penis thread here. On the cut/uncut issue, I’d like to point out that some uncirc men just keep the foreskin pulled back in flaccidity. It keeps the “aardvark’s nose” from getting stretched to cracking upon turgidity.:eek: Some folks find pain during sex to be delightful, but for most of us, it’s a distraction. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/33 "2009-03-09T20:36:38Z")
I saw the movie yesterday and I can say without reservation you are hallucinating, there is not blue penis in the movie. Nope, no penis. Ah-ah-ah-…I said, NO PENIS. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/34 "2009-03-09T20:39:33Z")
> [@Scylla](#): > > . > > The other thing odd was that he was walking around with a postcoital penis. As man evolved he learned that having his dingus flopping about all the time was a bit of hazard. . Tell me about it… Car doors, garage doors, shower stalls, bored cats…hell I am constantly tripping over that sucker 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/35 "2009-03-09T21:27:15Z")
Do any characters comment on it in the film? Is there a “Hey, nice penis!” or a “Could find ya some big blue underwear or something??” ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/36 "2009-03-09T22:09:17Z")
I wonder if it was modeled on Billy Crudup’s. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/37 "2009-03-09T22:18:04Z")
> [@spooje](#): > > Do any characters comment on it in the film? > > Is there a “Hey, nice penis!” or a “Could find ya some big blue underwear or something??” I can’t remember any comment, beyond one saying that the interview was a big deal, the government was going to make him wear clothes and everything. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/38 "2009-03-10T00:11:42Z")
I read this thread and then the next thing I look at is today’s [Joe Loves Crappy Movies](http://www.digitalpimponline.com/strips.php?title=movie&id=437). ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/39 "2009-03-10T00:16:53Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > I wonder if it was modeled on Billy Crudup’s. I bet the motion capture was a bitch. “We need more dots! … Never mind! … Nope, more dots! Stat! … Wait, no … we’re good … Crap! Just bring the box!” ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778/40 "2009-03-10T00:22:24Z")
Not surprisingly given Jon Stewart’s giddy juvenileness, he and Billy Crudup had a field day with Dr. Manhattan’s penis when [Crudup went on _The Daily Show_](http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=220278&title=Billy-Crudup) to promote the film. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-penis/488778.md?page=3)