Did he also have genitals on the other knee?

[RoJoHen]

It just strikes me as weird that a symmetrical, bipedal creature would keep his genitals where everyone else's knee would be. It also strikes me as weird that only one of those knees would have genitals on them.

So...what about the other knee? Is it another set of genitals? Is it his anus?

Theories?

 

[Dancing Doctor]

One genital per knee?

 

[RoJoHen]

Perhaps. But do we then assume he also has another part (penis or vagina) somewhere else, or is his reproductive structure just totally different? Or is one knee like a penis and the other like vagina, and he has sex with himself and then reproduces asexually? Or maybe his species lays eggs, and the knees squirt some kind of, um, fertilizer?

These are questions that need answers.

 

[Dancing Doctor]

Perhaps. But do we then assume he also has another part (penis or vagina) somewhere else, or is his reproductive structure just totally different?

Considering the fact that at least one of his genitals is located in his knee, it would stand to reason that his reproductive structure is just totally different.

Or is one knee like a penis and the other like vagina, and he has sex with himself and then reproduces asexually? Or maybe his species lays eggs, and the knees squirt some kind of, um, fertilizer?

These are questions that need answers.

 

[RoJoHen]

Church Lady can suck my knees.

 

[Therin of Andor]

It just strikes me as weird...

That's why, on his world, all wild parties are described as being "a knees-up".

 

[Haytil]

I assumed that since the rest of his body is left-right symmetric, so is his reproductive system. I figured he had one testicle on each knee (rather than two testicles in a sac between his legs). Maybe they're wired to something akin to a penis elsewhere (maybe between the legs?).

 

[Peach Wookiee]

Interesting theories.

 

[Colonel Midnight]

Heck, for all we know the latter could be his 'head' -- and the Shat REALLY had an effect on him!

Cheers,
-CM-

 

[Mordock]

I'm with the OP; it's not exactly the most well-thought-out part of that movie.

On the other hand, it did give rise to a good gag in one of my favorite Trek parodies, so that's all right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxpNec3UAg

 

[Opus]

"Look, Bones! He's getting nervous! His knees are knocking together..."

"Uhhhh, Jim? I think he's just horny..."

 

[CaptainHawk1]

I'm with the OP; it's not exactly the most well-thought-out part of that movie.

On the other hand, it did give rise to a good gag in one of my favorite Trek parodies, so that's all right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxpNec3UAg

Yeah, I totally agree. This was really dopey and it seemed like it was stuck in there to make my mother giggle.

Part of the reason why your genitals are located where they are is to protect them.

Evolution is funny that way. The ultimate purpose of any species is to continue the species so oddly enough your reproductive organs are put in a place on your body where they are the least likely to be damaged.

On a major joint in your leg would not seem the likely way for evolution to work out. In fact, I would dare say if evolution worked that way for that species, they'd be extinct before they ever attained sentience.

-Shawn

 

[Elder Knight]

One knee for every day, the other for Sundays.

 

[Trekker4747]

I'm with the OP; it's not exactly the most well-thought-out part of that movie.

On the other hand, it did give rise to a good gag in one of my favorite Trek parodies, so that's all right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxpNec3UAg

Yeah, I totally agree. This was really dopey and it seemed like it was stuck in there to make my mother giggle.

Part of the reason why your genitals are located where they are is to protect them.

Evolution is funny that way. The ultimate purpose of any species is to continue the species so oddly enough your reproductive organs are put in a place on your body where they are the least likely to be damaged.

On a major joint in your leg would not seem the likely way for evolution to work out. In fact, I would dare say if evolution worked that way for that species, they'd be extinct before they ever attained sentience.

-Shawn

Unless his knee-balls are less fragile than our actual ones.

On this issue. Anyone else just a little bit disturbed, then, by the fact this guy was apparently walking around with his balls hanging out? The legs of his pants were in tatters.

 

[Peach Wookiee]

Uh...the 23rd century version of OZ...