I can actually sort-of, almost, not-really understand people being into anthropomorphic animal characters like Usagi Yojimbo and the TMNT. It's like any other genre. Writing or drawing a rich fantasy world in which all the characters are human shaped rabbits, cats and rodents is really no different that creating a traditional fantasy world of elves, dwarves, and halflings. Which is why furry porn is exactly as creepy as elf porn. (or creepier, since there's that whole bestiality thing involved)
But I just can't understand people who dress up as furries. Because people in fursuits don't look like humanshaped animals, they look like goddamn sports mascots.
I played Bugs Bunny one summer at Six Flags in NJ. Trust me, there is NOTHING sexual about those costumes. Or even mildly enjoyable! [nods]
rwx and I made a bet today. He thinks that the Furry subculture will shed its "sub" culture and become mainstream within the next 5 years. By "mainstream", we've agreed that this means the emergence of Furry clubs, "beautiful people" attending Furry events, fashion designers appropriating Furry designs, Hot Topic selling cheap knockoffs, and pop performers/personalities wearing fursuits without irony. For example BDSM can be considered "mainstream" since MTV videos feature videos with BDSM influences, and Hot Topic sells collars, handcuffs, etc. Since "sexy cat" is already a standard woman's costume, "mainstream" Furry culture must significantly exceed this. If Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake sing a duet on broadcast TV wearing aardvark and otter suits, I have lost.
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Date: 2006-11-14 01:01 am (UTC)I couldn't choose 1 and 3?
I can actually sort-of, almost, not-really understand people being into anthropomorphic animal characters like Usagi Yojimbo and the TMNT. It's like any other genre. Writing or drawing a rich fantasy world in which all the characters are human shaped rabbits, cats and rodents is really no different that creating a traditional fantasy world of elves, dwarves, and halflings. Which is why furry porn is exactly as creepy as elf porn. (or creepier, since there's that whole bestiality thing involved)
But I just can't understand people who dress up as furries. Because people in fursuits don't look like humanshaped animals, they look like goddamn sports mascots.
I played Bugs Bunny one summer at Six Flags in NJ. Trust me, there is NOTHING sexual about those costumes. Or even mildly enjoyable! [nods]
And now I should stop thinking about this.
the furries bet:
Date: 2006-11-14 03:52 am (UTC)rwx and I made a bet today. He thinks that the Furry subculture will shed its "sub" culture and become mainstream within the next 5 years. By "mainstream", we've agreed that this means the emergence of Furry clubs, "beautiful people" attending Furry events, fashion designers appropriating Furry designs, Hot Topic selling cheap knockoffs, and pop performers/personalities wearing fursuits without irony. For example BDSM can be considered "mainstream" since MTV videos feature videos with BDSM influences, and Hot Topic sells collars, handcuffs, etc. Since "sexy cat" is already a standard woman's costume, "mainstream" Furry culture must significantly exceed this. If Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake sing a duet on broadcast TV wearing aardvark and otter suits, I have lost.
and the tracking of who is losing:
http://tongodeon.livejournal.com/tag/furries+bet