Friday, 15 February 2008

Captain Jack, I presume?

Monday, the 11th February, I went to see an interview with John Barrowman, star of Doctor Who, Torchwood, and possibly the gayest man alive*.

Well, the interview was short and sweet (clocking in at a less than impressive 45 minutes), but it was fun and enjoyable. Learnt nothing about upcoming Doctor Who or Torchwood episodes, which spoiled the whole thing a bit. I love a good spoiler!

It's nice to see a gay man who can revel openly in his homosexuality, yet at the same time not acting to the camp** feminine stereotype, which is so often found in the gay world.

I still believe the character of Captain Jack Harness has done more for gay acceptance than just about anything preceding it - from talking to friends, many children who have seen Doctor Who or Torchwood are no longer freaked out by two men tongue wrestling***.

And I will get round to my top 20 films soon..!

*although Sam, Katie's little brother, is looking like he could out gay the Barrowman - we'll keep an eye out for that

**John Barrowman is still camp - just in a manly way.

***These children may yet grow up to be sick and twisted due to seeing Captain Jack get his game on with just about anyone, but we won't know until it's TOO LATE!!!

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