The Reptilian

Anybody else remember this hunk of lizard? He's from the Jonny Quest ep. Peril of the Reptilian. The "Reptilian" of the title, he's a half human, half dinosaur bio-engineered super-soldier/bodyguard for kooky dinosaur-obsessed scientist Dr. Phorbus.

In addition to creating a half-naked speedo-wearing dinosaur man, Dr. Phorbus also wears jodhpurs and black dominatrix boots (!) with his lab coat and he has a blonde muscleman in a sleeveless shirt for a henchman. He also sounds like Starscream with throat cancer (Phorbus, not the speedo-wearing dinoman). I'd say Phorbus is a bit "iffy."

But enough about that sexually ambiguous mad doctor! This was one of my favorite episodes as a kid, but sadly it's somewhat difficult to come by. Peril of the Reptilian has the misfortune of being from the 1980's Jonny Quest, meaning most fans would prefer it never existed. While that short-lived series is certainly cheesy the amount of disgust fans have toward it is more than a little disconcerting. Which is why it took me so long to see it again.