Creepy for 2005

Good grief. You have way too much free time! Are you forgetting that these shows had great moral tales? It may have been cheesy, but there was always a moral to the stories!

You must remember that it was a MUCH different time back then. I was a fan of the show when I was only about 10 or 11, and the only thing I remember is "Billy" talking to the elders and becoming Shazam (Captian Marval). I knew not to walk off with strange adults! They never really go into why Billy is traveling with Mentor, I always just assumed he was the kid's uncle or something. That's because the thought of someone traveling around with another that was NOT somehow related to you never crossed our minds. You didn't hear about kids being kidnapped or molested back then, I'm sure it happened, but you never heard about it, therefore it never crossed our minds that this was "wierd" or "creepy" in any way. *sigh* Isn't a shame that those kinds of sick SOBs are around?
LOL, this show was cheesy back then, and we knew it. Maybe it was easier to suspend disbelief when we didn't have all the special effects that are used now.
It was a more simple time and it shows in the tv programs from back then.

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I was a 70's kid who absolutely loved Shazam (still do, and Isis, probably the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen). Sure there are some "odd" things about the show, but Shazam was a kid's show after all. I'd like to address your points.

1. The older guy is called "Mentor" for a reason after all. He's not looking to get into Bily's pants, and the opening sequence narrates that they are on a mission anyway. These are not two typical people here. One is a superhero and the other offers guidance.

2. Welcome to the wonderful world of early 70's fashion. And as far as no female regulars - there are only two regulars to begin with, and they travel constantly. Where does one fit in a female regular, or even another male regular?

3. They live in a motor home because their mission is to travel and "right wrongs," etc. Again, they are on a mission which is explained in the opening sequence. The motor home has a logo on the front, and the big orb, because - this is a shocker - it's a kid's show. It takes license. You are watching it as an adult. It's fun to watch as an adult and laugh about things like the logo and the orb, and more - but it's a kid's show, so you have to laugh instead of being critical. You have to allow dramatic license. Superman's disquise is a pair of glasses, remember?

4. Sure there are some times when Mentor and Billy offer a kid a ride somewhere, but it's often after they've already helped someone out. And even if not, again, it's a kid's show from the 70s, it takes license. As someone else pointed out, things weren't so hysterical back then.

"Shazam" is the kind of show which is fun to take apart as an adult and look at all these things, as long as you laugh and don't do it seriously and critically, because, again, it's a 70's kid's show after all. Why does Captain Marvel fly miles in the sky when he just has to fly somewhere 500 feet away? Why did Captain Marvel break the chain on that fence when he simply could have flown/jumped over? Why does Captain Marvel strain at performing certain feats of strength, but not when he does others that are seemingly much more difficult? Fun to talk about and get a laugh of, but NOT to take seriously.

Or how about that Mentor and Billy are always butting into everyone else's business, even running after people sometimes to help them, then hanging around forever!

It's a GREAT show - lots if fun, good characters, stories, morals, action, and fun cheesy special effects, all packed in 22 fun-filled minites. But you can't look at it with such a "logical" view.

I think the OPs observations reveal far more about himself than they do the show.

Sheesh! I saw this on TV when I was 11 and 12 and I never found anything creepy about the old guy. I just assumed it was Billy's uncle. There was NO sexual undertones ibn this show at all. The original poster has far too much time on his hands. He's probably one of those people who think the Hardy Boys are gay lovers or that Batman or Robin are gay too! This is based on a COMIC BOOK! It's about a young boy coming of age and learning how to use his powers with his mentor (a father figure). There's no sex implied at all.

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