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A feminist analysis of popular culture, by Jennifer K. Stuller.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Reaper: Best Line of Last Night's Episode "Magic"

"Beta males are in right now."

-Sock






In the spirit of this, who are your favorite Beta Males?

Mine include:
Marshall Flinkman, of Alias
Eric Weiss, of Alias
Matt Parkman, of Heroes
Peter Petrelli, of Heroes
Hiro Nakamura, of Heroes
Ando Masahashi, of Heroes
Douglas Fargo, of Eurkea
Xander Harris, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert
Ricky Gervais

***Updated because I can't believe I forgot Milhouse Van Houten of The Simpsons, Dwight Schrute of The Office, and Larry David!!!!

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6 Comments:

Blogger seattle67 said...

Dwight from The Office!

October 19, 2007 12:30 PM  
Blogger Jennifer K. Stuller said...

I totally want to visit his agrotourist beet farm! :)

October 19, 2007 3:56 PM  
Blogger ryanwil said...

Colonel Tigh, of BSG! Flawed and Cylonic, yes, but a hell of an interesting Beta.

And Beta rhymes with "Data," so I elect him from ST:TNG.

And Data's a 'bot, like C-3PO -- also Beta to R2.

Which leads me to their owner, the ultimate Beta...

...Luke Skywalker. Totally Beta. With his whining, I'd say Han, Chewie, and Leia are all Alpha to Luke.

October 21, 2007 5:25 PM  
Blogger seattle67 said...

I think you might be right, ryanwil. I was going to argue that Luke did stand up to dad, but in the end he won by basically going submissive.

October 22, 2007 12:09 PM  
Blogger Jennifer K. Stuller said...

I just thought of three more:

The Lone Gunmen

Byers, Frohike, and Langly!

October 22, 2007 1:50 PM  
Blogger seattle67 said...

Just 'cuz I was watching it this weekend - Elwood from the Blues Brothers! (Which by the way has one of the best soundtracks and car chases of all time!)

October 22, 2007 3:33 PM  

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