October 12, 2007

GI Jonny, a series of videos on the BBC with accompanying website, is intended to raise awareness of HIV. The first, for example, sees action-figure G.I. Jonny using his 'protector shield' to deflect the foam from Captain Bareback's crotch cannon, laying his foe low with his powerful fisting action, and spying the Commando Bandits through his magic brass eye. This has raised a furore - perhaps not altogether unintentionally?
posted by Plegmund 16 years ago
  • I think the people who complain about this are not the target viewers. It was somewhat cute, but it was too fast for me on first view. There's a danger the message is lost in the mix: I wasn't sure of the relevance of GI Jonny's fisting action and secret brass eye apart from a cheap laugh. Does this mean fisting is safe?
  • As if sex only takes place within the confines of a loving relationship... How naïve are the complainers?
  • If only these young people could take a lead from the pond life I have honoured by my frankly far-better researched and presented post that lies a mere click away in your browser!
  • Yeah, but come on - asexual pond life or Captain Bareback's crotch cannon on video - which are you going to click on, eh?
  • I always thought you were above such cheap sensationalism, Plegmund. Come on in, the water's lovely - if a little frigid.
  • Really, Plegmund! *clutches cardigan, looks away*
  • This is too intellectual for me.
  • Come on! You guys didn't do the fun make-your-own-doll activity!