History Main / LegCling

* ''{{ElfQuest}}: Jink'' did a gender-reversed take on this one, with a publicity shot of [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/JK/JK01/DisplayJK01.html?page=26 Kullyn clinging to Jink's leg]] while she wields a [[SmallGirlBigGun laser rifle]].

* The ''{{Army of Darkness}}'' [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Army_of_Darkness_poster.jpg poster]]. The strapping powerful male (also note the [[HitlerCam low angle "power" shot]]) with a DistressedDamsel literally clinging to his heel, with a phallic chainsaw for good measure.
* Chevy Chase knows what we're talking about in ''[=~National Lampoon's Vacation~=]''.

* {{James Bond}} 007 in ''[[http://www.thespacereview.com/archive/779a.jpg Moonraker]]''.
* Though she doesn't fit in the buxom category, Elizabeth Swann inexplicably did this to Jack Sparrow in the second ''{{Pirates of the Caribbean}}'' while he was attempting to shoot the Kracken. You'd think that might have inhibited his shot.
** I think it was to hold him steady on the rocking ship.
* ''[[http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3679362816/tt0084935 Yor:]] [[YorTheHunterFromTheFuture The Hunter from the Future]]''

* {{Conan the Barbarian}}, [[http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/346/conanearlnoremjr1.jpg as pictured above.]]

* In "As Time Goes By", Lionel is going on a promotion of his book, 'My Life in Kenya' (a story about his time as a coffee planter in Kenya), but the publisher, Alistair, want's him to dress in the classic African Explorer outfit, complete with rifle, and to have a scantily clad young girl clinging to his leg. 'Li' was not happy.

[[folder:Print Media]]
* Simon Bisley with [[http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/simon-bisley-08.jpg this illustration]] from ''Heavy Metal''.
* [[http://cdn3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/118/187/865/hkits901lZaNr2k.jpg Eerie #116]]
* [[http://Loopydave.deviantart.com/art/Drink-Bzrk-195208245 Drink Bzrk!]]

[[folder:Stand-Up Comedy]]
* Henry Rollins had a hilarious routine about van paintings like this, with the barbarian holding his sword aloft and "a wench clinging to his leg, staring wantonly at his nutsack, but he has no time for this woman, he needs to BOND WITH THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!"

[[folder:Music]]
* A cover for a {{Manowar}} album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.
* Done in the cover of Exciter's ''Long Live the Loud''.

[[folder:Music Videos]]
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4zbBEifkrU&feature=popular Moon Girl]]"

[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
* OlderThanDirt as it happens in The Iliad and such.

* [[http://www.collectedcurios.com/Barbarian_Tentacles.jpg This Barbarian]] from artist [[Webcomic/SequentialArt Phillip M. Jackson]], complete with NaughtyTentacles.

* The TitleSequence for ''{{Adventure Time with Finn and Jake}}''.

* ''{{Conan The Barbarian}}'', [[http://www.fotos.org/galeria/data/576/medium/Movie-Poster-Conan-The-Barbarian.jpg the movie]].
* The [[http://www.lyricis.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Tron-1982.jpg poster for]] ''{{TRON}}'' [[http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tron-legacy-review.jpg and for]] ''[[TronLegacy TRON: Legacy]]''.

* In the ''{{Chowder}}'' episode "Fireheart", during the song montage while Chowder is living with the dragons, there's a still shot of Chowder like this with Panini-Chowder has a stereotypical Conan physique, while Panini, for her part, is wearing a leopardskin bikini, with gigantic HartmanHips and GagBoobs. [[http://i46.tinypic.com/2j0o1he.jpg Must be seen to be believed.]]

* One Fanartist's NinjaPirateZombieRobot ''[=~Avatar: The Last Airbender~=]'' poster involves MemeticBadass Wang Fire... you know what, you just have to [[http://www.deviantart.com/download/91784320/My_Nick_Avatar_Fanart_Entry_by_Booter_Freak.png see it.]]

* A drawing in "The Art of ''{{Monsters vs Aliens}}''" book shows a muscular President Hathaway with sexy women grabbing onto his legs.

* Subverted in ''BlackSnakeMoan''--Rae does this to Lazarus as he plays the guitar and tells her about his life, but their relationship is decidedly non-sexual and weirdly sweet, even though she ReallyGetsAround and [[MisaimedMarketing the plot was promoted as being otherwise]].
* [[http://meansheets.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/the-big-head-italian-film-poster.jpg This Italian]] poster for "The Big Head".
* The poster for SuperCapers, painted by DrewStruzan of all people.

* The [[http://www.impawards.com/1982/posters/tron.jpg poster for]] ''{{TRON}}'' [[http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tron-legacy-review.jpg and for]] ''[[TronLegacy TRON: Legacy]]''.

[[folder:Art]]
* "[[http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/3/25043.jpg Flash for Freedom]]"
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* Boris Vallejo's [[http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/aqua_teen_hunger_force_colon_movie_film_for_theaters.jpg poster]] for the ''{{Aqua Teen Hunger Force}} [[{{Colon Cancer}} Colon]] [[{{The Movie}} Movie Film For Theaters]]''.

[[folder:Films -- Live Action]]

[[folder:Live Action TV]]

[[folder:Stand-up Comedy]]

* Parodied in ''[=~Ménage à 3~=]'': [=DiDi=] and Zii perform one of these for CampGay Dillon [[http://www.menagea3.net/d/20100130.html when he presents them all with tickets to his show]].
* Parodied in ElGoonishShive [[http://www.egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2010-11-26 here.]]

* Not even Blooregard Q. Kazoo from ''[=~Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends~=]'' is immune to [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/411-0017.jpg an indulgent fantasy involving this trope.]]

[[folder:Films -- Live Action]]

--->''"[[HoYay That is the gayest thing...]]"''

* The [[http://www.impawards.com/1982/posters/tron.jpg poster for]] {{Tron}} [[http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tron-legacy-review.jpg and for]] TronLegacy.
* [[http://meansheets.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/venetian_affair.jpg The Venetian Affair]]

* The [[http://www.impawards.com/1982/posters/tron.jpg poster for]] {{Tron}} [[http://www.impawards.com/1982/posters/tron.jpg and for]] TronLegacy.

* Parodied in ''[=~Ménage à 3~=]'': [=DiDi=] and Zii perform one of these for CampGay Dillon when he presents them all with tickets to his show.

* A cover for a Manowar album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.

* Henry Rollins had a hilarious routine about van paintings like this, with the barbarian holding his sword aloft and "a wench clinging to his leg, staring wantonly at his nutsack, but he as no time for this woman, he needs to BOND WITH THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!"

** A blooper in ''{{Kickassia}}'' had TheSpoonyOne as Luke Skywalker in a parody version of this. TheNostalgiaCritic put it best:

* This "historically accurate" [[http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=13 model]] from ''Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory''. Plus a Golden Metal Bikini poster [[http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=1 here]].

* OlderThanDirt as it happens in The Iliad and such

!!Examples:

* The {{Army of Darkness}} [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Army_of_Darkness_poster.jpg poster]]. The strapping powerful male (also note the [[HitlerCam low angle "power" shot]]) with a DistressedDamsel literally clinging to his heel, with a phallic chainsaw for good measure.
* Boris Vallejo's [[http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/aqua_teen_hunger_force_colon_movie_film_for_theaters.jpg poster]] for the {{Aqua Teen Hunger Force}} [[{{Colon Cancer}} Colon]] [[{{The Movie}} Movie Film For Theaters]]
* Chevy Chase knows [[http://www.impawards.com/1983/posters/national_lampoons_vacation.jpg what we're talking about in]] "Nation Lampoon's Vacation".
** Chevy also [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/European_Vacation.jpg doesn't know when to quit]] (in more ways than one)
* Simon Bisley from this illustration from [[http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/simon-bisley-08.jpg Heavy Metal]]
* {{James Bond}} 007 in [[http://www.thespacereview.com/archive/779a.jpg "Moonraker"]]
* ConanTheBarbarian [[http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/346/conanearlnoremjr1.jpg]]
* [[http://www.rehupa.com/images/lancers_conan_adventurer_painting.jpg Conan The Adventurer]]
* ClintEastwood in [[http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/gaunthapr08.jpg The Gauntlet]]
* Not even [[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Blooregard Q. Kazoo]] is immune to [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/411-0017.jpg an indulgent fantasy involving this trope ]]
* A Parody appears in {{Chowder}}

* ''ElfQuest: Jink'' did a gender-reversed take on this one, with a publicity shot of [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/JK/JK01/DisplayJK01.html?page=26 Kullyn clinging to Jink's leg]] while she wields a [[SmallGirlBigGun laser rifle]].
* FMV in Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, shows Luna [[spoiler: awakened as the goddess Althena, doing this to Magic Emperor Ghaleon.]]

* Though she doesn't fit in the buxom category, Elizabeth Swann inexplicably did this to Jack Sparrow in the second PiratesOfTheCaribbean while he was attempting to shoot the Kracken. You'd think that might have inhibited his shot.
* A drawing in "The Art of MonstersVsAliens" book shows a muscular President Hathaway with sexy women grabbing onto his legs.

* This 'historically accurate' [[http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=13 model]] from ''Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory''. Plus a Golden Metal Bikini poster [[http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=1 here]].
* Alex Ross's cover for [[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21205 "Thulsa Doom"]]
* [[http://www.spoonyexperiment.com/2008/07/06/yor-hunter-from-the-future-movie-review/ Yor: Hunter From The Future]]
* One promotion picture for ''DoctorWho'' has ChristopherEccleston in front with BilliePiper doing this.
* [[http://www.tshirthell.com/shirts/products/a1015/a1015_bm.gif This NSFW Star Wars t-shirt design.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4zbBEifkrU&feature=popular Moon Girl]]
* One Fanartist's NinjaPirateZombieRobot AvatarTheLastAirbender poster involves MemeticBadass Wang Fire... you know what, you just have to [[http://www.deviantart.com/download/91784320/My_Nick_Avatar_Fanart_Entry_by_Booter_Freak.png see it.]]
* [[http://www.collectedcurios.com/Barbarian_Tentacles.jpg This Barbarian]] from artist [[Webcomic/SequentialArt Phillip M. Jackson]], complete with NaughtyTentacles.
* Brent Sienna as Iron Thor is the cover to {{PVP}} [[http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/pvp/17-1.jpg #17]]
* [[http://felipemassafera.deviantart.com/art/Boba-Fett-roughs-139473585 This Boba Fett Comic]]
* {{Mallrats}}
* [[http://m.blog.hu/fi/filmdroid/image/peter/%21regiplakatok/posters_18.jpg Hell Comes To Frog Town]]
* Parodied in ''MenageA3'': DiDi and Zii perform one of these for CampGay Dillon when he presents them all with tickets to his show.
* [[http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/3/25043.jpg Flash For Freedom]]
* Volume 1 of the {{seinen}} horror {{manga}} ''HanakoAndTheTerrorOfAllegory'' features some cowering female clinging to the hero's leg.
* Italian action B-movie ''[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rolf_poster.jpg Rolf]]''
* A cover for a Manowar album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.
* FlashGordon 's Parallel Porn Title [[http://diariolatempestad.com/guiamty/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flesh-gordon.jpg Flesh Gordon]]
* The TitleSequence for AdventureTime
* [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Joe_dirt.jpg This poster]] for ''JoeDirt''

Variant without the Leg Cling but retains the notion of the Power Male with a subdominant female:
* The Original StarWars [[http://christophervalin.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/lgfp1416a-new-hope-original-movie-score-star-wars-episode-iv-poster.jpg (of course)]]
** A blooper in ''{{Kickassia}}'' had TheSpoonyOne as Luke Skywalker in a parody version of this. TheNostalgiaCritic put it best:
-->''"[[HoYay That is the gayest thing...]]"''
* {{Conan The Barbarian}} [[http://www.fotos.org/galeria/data/576/medium/Movie-Poster-Conan-The-Barbarian.jpg]]
* In the {{Chowder}} episode "Fireheart", during the song montage while Chowder is living with the dragons, there's a still shot of Chowder like this with Panini-Chowder has a stereotypical Conan physique, while Panini, for her part, is wearing a leopardskin bikini, with gigantic HartmanHips and GagBoobs. [[http://i46.tinypic.com/2j0o1he.jpg Must be seen to be believed.]]
* Non-film example: the cover of Tom Jone's CD ''[[http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a9/56/49cf124128a0e7bea8564010.L.jpg The Lead and How to Swing It]]''

* [[http://sardoose.rustedlogic.net/reviews/jturbo/jturbo3-1.htm The cover of the last issue of Johnny Tubo]] sports a retooling of the Star Wars cover. Notable in that it actually involves two ''guys''.

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