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Old 03-15-2013, 08:09 AM   #411
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I wondered about the supposed reason for escape. Captive raised dolphins have a tendency to seek affection from human trainers rather than strange wild dolphins.
Heck, strange wild dolphins have sought "affection" from random human swimmers.
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Old 03-15-2013, 08:11 AM   #412
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Heck, strange wild dolphins have sought "affection" from random human swimmers.
Well, Dolphins seem like the poster child for a Racial Template involving Xenophilia. Which only gets more obvious with those that are also Lecherous.
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Old 03-15-2013, 09:01 AM   #413
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Well, Dolphins seem like the poster child for a Racial Template involving Xenophilia. Which only gets more obvious with those that are also Lecherous.
Xenophilia is Dr. Who. Plus Lecherous is Jack Harkness.
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:49 AM   #414
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Anaraxes;

May I steal that as a Sig Quote?
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Old 03-15-2013, 11:42 AM   #415
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May I steal that as a Sig Quote?
Certainly. I'm flattered that you like it.
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Old 03-15-2013, 08:30 PM   #416
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Xenophilia is Dr. Who. Plus Lecherous is Jack Harkness.
Jack isn't a xenophile; he's an omniphile.
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:54 PM   #417
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Jack isn't a xenophile; he's an omniphile.
Plus Lecherous. "So many lifeforms, so little time..."
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Old 03-16-2013, 03:46 AM   #418
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Plus Lecherous. "So many lifeforms, so little time..."
From the few episodes I've seen, Lecherousness is a requirement for employment at Torchwood.
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:57 AM   #419
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... Lecherous is Jack Harkness.
Wikipedia claims that Jack is based on Biggles. I think I'll just conclude that Wikipedia, in the RAF phrase, "was having a funny five minutes" in preference to straining my boggling muscles.
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Old 03-16-2013, 09:48 AM   #420
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Xenophilia is Dr. Who. Plus Lecherous is Jack Harkness.
What's Captain Kirk?
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