Yeah...about Aquaman.
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Nobody gives a second thought to the guy on the Coast Guard cutter. Or a lifeguard--except to mock their whistles and dumb high chairs or make dated Baywatch references.
But if you're drowning, if you fell off a boat, if a hurricane hits---man, THAT GUY is your best friend, your savior, and your god. For about 30 seconds. Then you make with the Baywatch jokes.
THAT GUY is Aquaman.
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Look at him. He's wearing orange. RESCUE orange. He knows what his job is.
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Look at him. He knows damn well what the world says when his back is turned. And he doesn't give a flying fish what YOU say. He has better sh** to do this morning. Guess how many giant evil sea monsters are down there. Guess. Here's a hint, Dane Dorrance and the Sea Devils fought a new one every issue FOR SEVEN YEARS. And every day, Arthur Frickin' Curry is down there either kicking the ass of a giant sea monster or ordering it to dive into the Marianas Trench forever.
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Look at him. Does he look like he cares what [adult swim] says?
(By the way, it helps if you hum "America the Beautiful" while reading that)
1 comment:
I can't beleive no one has commented on this. Awesome essay. RESCUE ORANGE. I like it.
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