I got two DVDs recently: Flash Gordon<\/em> (the groovy Dino DeLarentis 1980s version) and ARK II<\/em>, the Filmation Saturday morning TV show. I realize that, again in hindsight, I was physically attracted to manly, hairy guys in these shows :<\/p>\n

Terry Lester, who went on to many memorable episodes of The $10,000 Pyramid<\/em>, As the World Turns<\/em>, and of course, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park<\/em><\/p>\n

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ARK II<\/em> always had co-stars I loved.<\/p>\n

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And of course, Filmation had to get a whole crappy cartoon ready when live production money ran out. Note how much more beefier Commander Jonas becomes when put down on paper (and less Visible Panty Lines too)…<\/p>\n

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I remember being 100% obsessed with the tunic and tights combos the main characters always wore. Plus I wanted to drive that ARK.<\/p>\n

Then we move on to Flash Gordon<\/em>. At the time this movie came out, I was hanging around Rick G, a minor grunt on the school’s football team, but blond and on the team, just like Flash (played bt Sam J Jones). Sam had chest hair back when it was cool to have chest hair whereas I think Rick shaved, but that didn’t stop me from building FlashRickyGordon fantasies when things were low and slow. Here’s Sam in leather shorts. He stands 6’4″ and once posed naked for Playgirl (yes I tried googling):<\/p>\n

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But while watching I was startled to remember the leader of the Hawkmen, Brian Blessed, when he came on screen. Brian is (according to IMDB) good friends of Patrick Stewart, borne into a mining family in England and good at boxing, Brian was always a stout character with a booming voice:<\/p>\n

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I totally forgot how fixated I was on his legs the entire movie (and the leather jock wearing guys in the background). Gratuitous BBlessed pic no. 2:<\/p>\n

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And, last but not least, I was turned on by Topol, who played Dr Hans Zarkoff. I always go for guys with brains (and a tuft of hair coming out of their collar). Stupid name, great beard:<\/p>\n

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Anyhoo. Just a look into the psyche of my desires. Feel free to mock.<\/p>\n

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