El retorno de los Guy Karate

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Ever since we ran the "Name this guy" contest, images of Guy Karate have been few and far between. It's almost like I jinxed myself, while I run into Brick at least once a wishbook, Guy is so rare that I actually got more excited than I should have spotting him in this spread from 1971 of course, catching a ladies eye.....

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[Wee67]

That shot is just plain awesome! Aside from the delicious 70's fashion and the great 70's-color border, that pose is priceless. AND adding the woman over the shoulder giving him the elevator eyes... well, that just raises this entire picture to the level of brilliance.

I almost feel like the other guy is the one she rejected.

[Wee67]

Hey, I just realized I won the naming contest! WHERE IS MY BRICK MANTOOTH SALAD DRESSING?!?!?

BTW, I have become way more fascinated with this than mental health would dictate. There seems to be soooo much 70's trapped in this shot. Is it possible these catalog photogs were consciously trying to slip in a bunch of other stuff.

-Guy just exudes confidence despite the fact the his cheeseyness can be smelled all the from 1971!

-I love that he's wearing a wedding ring, but he is literally preening for the ladies. He is truly a swinger embracing the sexual freedom of the early 70's.

-Holy Freud look how he holds out his long, dark, man-tie for the ladies to see.

-The woman in the back is clearly checking Guy out, reflecting the sexual independence women were realizing in the 70's.

-The dejected guy in the front who seems to have trouble our heroine's new found strength.

-OR is dejected Joe upset that he can't share in the manly odor of Guy Karate. His stare targets Guy right in the Brady Bunch.

There's an entire novella just under the surface of this. Why hasn't Hollywood continues its trend of remaking 70's gold?

[toys2cool]

the chick is cute,the guy with the stache would've made a great Vlad the Impaler

[sauce]

Wee67, nice analysis! I might just take your comments to use in a lesson in deconstructing an image with my 10th graders. :-)

[Wee67]

Note how we have to peep through a hole to see this sordid tale.

AND dejected Joe is on the other side of the border, separated from the action.

STOP ME! PLEASE STOP ME!

[jwyblejr]

"Joe" as you call him is dejected because he realizes he's not as manly as Guy.

[HardyGirl]

Actually, I think Guy is checking some other chick out, (that's right, I said CHICK), and his main squeeze is none too pleased. Meanwhile, Ted (at the bottom of the page) knows Guy is gonna catch heck, and is waiting on some rebound action!

I THE 70s!!

[saildog]

the chick is cute,the guy with the stache would've made a great Vlad the Impaler

I'm thinking he would have made a great "Snidely Whiplash".

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Actually, I think Guy is checking some other chick out, (that's right, I said CHICK), and his main squeeze is none too pleased. Meanwhile, Ted (at the bottom of the page) knows Guy is gonna catch heck, and is waiting on some rebound action!

I THE 70s!!

Hey, with a moustache like that in the 70's he may well have been checking some other guy out

[goldenryan]

it goes without saying that the girl behind him has good taste.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

The girl behind Guy looks a little cross-eyed. Her right pupil isn't aligned with the left one. Oh, what magic he weaves!

[sauce]

as promised, I started using this image with my 10th grade English students in a refresher course in deconstruction
great fun! they all now know the joys of plaidstallions!!
:-)

[Wee67]

as promised, I started using this image with my 10th grade English students in a refresher course in deconstruction
great fun! they all now know the joys of plaidstallions!!
:-)

That is too funny. How are they with the sexual overtones?

[sauce]

most are fine discussing them. some want me to bring it up so they don't have to say it out loud. typical of 10th grade. :-)