BDSM in mainstream TV programs

[Tang]

Quite right. The blue-skinned girl was HOT, and Leia never looked better than when she was in chains. You and I are of the same generation and I couldn't agree more, although being 13 when it came out in '83 I wouldn't have known just why I enjoyed those scenes so much. Funny to look back at that stuff now.

Yes, I remember seeing that with my family at the cinema, cue embarrassed squirming in my seat. I was glad to see the blue-skinned woman back in 'The Phantom Menace', and was old enough to really appreciate her. When I first saw RotJ I had already identified that some films could make me tingle when it seemed surprising. I had already seen 'Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 AD' (1964) on TV, it has Peter Cushing as a kindly old time traveler in it. Anyway, in that film there is a scene where three men are 'robotized' in black PVC jumpsuits and I never understood why I liked that, but clearly it was a precursor to my shiny and mind control tastes of later life.

I have heard it said that amongst the people who regularly play fantasy "dress-up" games in the bedroom, Leia's outfit from that scene is one of the most popular of all time. I wonder if they (vanilla types who do this) include the chain on the collar.... hmmmmm...

There is an episode of 'Friends' in which this features, with Ross and Rachel role playing, if I remember rightly, but he keeps seeing someone else's face instead of Rachel's, (his mother's?) and it keeps putting him off. I do not remember a collar in that one. (Don't get me on to the potential of an enslaved Jennifer Aniston). Clearing the enslavement of Princess Leia has been such a icon for men of a certain age. I wonder if it has had the same impact on successive generations seeing it on video/DVD. I suppose this takes us back to how featuring BDSM aspects in mainstream programs/films can open up doors to people who might enjoy it but otherwise would have missed out.

[csr]

... I had already seen 'Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 AD' (1964) on TV, it has Peter Cushing as a kindly old time traveler in it. Anyway, in that film there is a scene where three men are 'robotized' in black PVC jumpsuits and I never understood why I liked that, but clearly it was a precursor to my shiny and mind control tastes of later life....

Never thought Dr. Who would find his way onto this forum... especially with one of his really early heads. ;-)

[miscolata]

Never thought Dr. Who would find his way onto this forum... especially with one of his really early heads. ;-)

Well, there's always my own personal fave Dr Who assistant and after school TV leather babe, Leela : http://www.shillpages.com/dw/jamesl14.jpg

[Tang]

Well, there's always my own personal fave Dr Who assistant and after school TV leather babe, Leela : http://www.shillpages.com/dw/jamesl14.jpg

Yes, Leela, how could we forget her? She is a lovely combination, she is gutsy and can kill, but she has that naivety which needs a strong man to guide her. I am surprised that there is not more Dr. Who erotic fan fiction, it all seems to be Star Trek based.

Can we think of any other episodes from the series which have BDSM overtones? I remember one where a man is being turned into a cyberman, and another where one assistant is changing into a bird and another woman into a slimy creature, so there is quite a bit of transformation, the doctor himself became half man-half cactus in one story. I am sure there must be some collaring and enslavement themes in some stories. Can anyone remember some particular instances?

[Tang]

Well, there's always my own personal fave Dr Who assistant and after school TV leather babe, Leela : http://www.shillpages.com/dw/jamesl14.jpg

Miscolata, I am just curious, if it is not too personal, can I ask: I can see young men lusting after Leela, what was the attraction for you? Did you want to be her, be dominated by her, take control of her, simply dress like her?

[csr]

Daniel Williamson respectfully asked Leela, on 12/17/2002 7:08:36 PM,

What were you're favourite episodes as Leela? and What are you're favourite Doctor Who adventures from the television series?

Leela replies:
I like the one where aliens invaded my crotch and the Doctor had to insert a miniaturized version of himself and go up there and clean things out.


Check out the "Ask Leela A Question" page at:

http://www.allscifi.com/aridor/Iboar...Leela&msg=7146

[Darkgirl]

My favourite is on at the moment...... WIRE IN THE BLOOD!
The first series jump straight into tourcher and every episode has intrieged me ever since. I think this has a lot of BDSM and not just from the murderer's side but the character 'Tony' that Robson Green plays has MASSIVE BDSM potential with his physicology. WICKED!!!!!! :-[

[Ruby]

Daniel Williamson respectfully asked Leela, on 12/17/2002 7:08:36 PM,

What were you're favourite episodes as Leela? and What are you're favourite Doctor Who adventures from the television series?

Leela replies:
I like the one where aliens invaded my crotch and the Doctor had to insert a miniaturized version of himself and go up there and clean things out.

Check out the "Ask Leela A Question" page at:

http://www.allscifi.com/aridor/Iboar...Leela&msg=7146

I knew there was a reason I was in love with Dr. Who. Well, okay for the fans, many of his incarnations. We could start a whole thread on which version of his Time Lord self was naughtier, who had the sexiest girls, etc. What a great quote - thanks for sharing it and the link.