G-52 F.A.Q.: Sons of the Samson Brothers
G-52 F.A.Q.: Sons of the Samson Brothers
Leo
Q: When did you and your four brothers go into service?
A: In the 2000’s; 2002 to be exact, in the middle of the Winter Olympic Games going on in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. We didn’t become G-52s until late 2013 as a result of interruptions in our training. (I was so furious at the French judge that year in figure skating, but what could I do? I let them figure that out. Also, Leo the Patriotic Lion did not bellow at her; he ignored sports altogether at the time. He just didn’t have an interest; that’s all, so do not judge him!)
Q: What are your dad’s and uncle’s names?
A: My dad was also a Leo (too many lions are named Leo), and my uncle was Jason Samson. Uncle Jason did all the high diving acts while Dad was the star trapeze artist.
Q: Where does your name come from? Your collective name, that is.
A: Our fathers came from a long line of circus performers, but the actual performers themselves, and not the musicians of the circus. Think of the typical one happening under a big top. They did mostly the high trapeze and high wire acts, but a cannonball or a diving act wasn’t something they didn’t do. They did it all. Circuses under the big top went out of style by the time our dads came to prominence, so they turned their attention to crime fighting, given all the wars that were happening. They didn’t have CNG exposure, though; we did, and to green and yellow, hence why our uniforms are those colors.
Q: What would we see on your uniforms?
A: Instead of a letter inside the diamond on each of our uniforms, you would see a picture of a lion roaring. We can roar, but nowhere near the volume of the Righteous Roarer’s roar, or even the volume Leo the Patriotic Lion’s voice is capable of reaching, and that’s pretty darn scary!
We all have the basics in superpowers, also.
Q: How’d you get to be the leader?
A: It was a collective decision by my brothers collaborating with my dad and uncle. And it was the right move. I have plenty of responsibilities as boss of the team, and serving my boss as well (Super C). He’s a fantastic guy to work for, I tell you.
Q: Do you have alternate jobs for your alternate jobs?
A: Yes, but we don’t have alternate names if you were wondering. Luckily, we don’t have to hide anything since the public knows all identities of the G-52s and allies, superheroes or not, but the forces of evil don’t and never will; they’re all too stupid, anyway. I work as manager of a bookstore, and Leonard is a stand-up comic doing circuits and club performances, but has yet to do any sort of television and radio specials; he does some writing as well, similar to Captain Cripton’s work in syndicated humor columns. Lionel’s a bodybuilder and competitive weightlifter (although chivalry and morals do not allow him to act as a showoff in order to impress women, and he never will do any magazine covers or endorsements, just as Crush doesn’t). Levi, being a master of number crunching and code breaking, has an accountant job but has fantasies of being a spy or CIA agent similar to what Magnocat once used to do, and Leslie is a trainer at a gym.
Leonard
Q: How’d you get into comedy?
A: I guess I’m just naturally good at it. I mock everything from politics to Hollywood, and everything in between. I never joke around, though, when fighting crime, though I make a funny remark while doing it from time to time.
Q: Were you there when Leo the Patriotic Lion won all those awards from all those world leaders?
A: Yes. I didn’t dare make any jokes about him at any point in my life, though; I’m afraid of how he’d react. If you joke about him, he may take it the wrong way, so watch what you say.
Q: When was your first stand-up gig?
A: 1997. It was at a comedy club in NYC and I did a stand-up on classic TV, part of it devoted to all the TV detectives that had disabilities. There was a period where all of them had just that, though we had others that didn’t, such as Kojak.
Q: Have you performed in Wildcat City?
A: I have, but since there’s no cinemas or casinos, I mainly do outdoor performances there. I was even featured in one of Cripto’s game show projects (while he was still doing them), when he did a revival of GSN’s brief entry marking the first game show devoted to stand-up comedy, “National Lampoon’s Funny Money.” The more laughs I get as a performance, the bigger the contestant scores. Eventually, if I am chosen, I can help the winning contestant win a vacation.
Q: Have you written for National Lampoon magazine?
A: No, but I have taken notice of the funny pictures it features. One of my favorites has a business sign with an arrow pointing to the business, and while it says “OPEN 24 HOURS” on the arrow, it says “CLOSED” on the sign’s marquee. Pretty weird, huh?
Lionel
Q: Have any magazines ever wanted you to pose for them?
A: Yes, but I turn them all down. Like Crush, I’m strong, but not as a way to impress girls. I let the humans go about those quirky acts. Plus, I look better with clothes on; put back the mask! People are better off not seeing all the imperfections on everybody. (Some of the cartoon characters brought to life by the freak accident of Cripto’s powers, such as Tony the Tiger, can get away with being naked; their anatomy is way difference.) And that’s all I am willing to say about that one!
Q: What can you bench-press?
A: 950. It’s nothing compared to the 50,000 Crush can do. Unlike him, who physically worked to get to there (and thus, he says he has no powers because the CNG effect only gave him the eternal life it sometimes gives and takes away unless you’re locked in by the queen of the eternals, Junira), I consider my super strength a superpower since it was part of the CNG treatment.
Q: Have you won Olympic gold yet?
A: Not yet, but I’m planning on doing so in 2016 when the games go to Rio. The 2014 winter games are in Sochi, Russia, so be sure to watch them. I certainly will.
Q: A lion’s friend is a mouse in the fable, so how do you get along with Macho Mouse?
A: Very well, yes. He’s fantastic as a sportscaster and as a strong mouse. He’s competed against me and we have our share of wins and losses. Neither of us, however, have ever done some of those World’s Strongest Man competitions; it amazes me how they do those crazy things.
Q: Have you ever punched your way through walls and made holes in them?
A: You bet. I’ve also kicked and torn them apart. I never take on injury; that even boggles my mind.
Q: What music do you like?
A: All five of us are open to a variety of musical genres, so we don’t have a favorite. The music I get exposed to the most often has to be all the pop and rock music from the bands our city produces, particularly Furry Fury (and remember, Cripto’s the frontman when he’s not a superhero). I guarantee you I would’ve been in the same boat as Macho Mouse if we had gone the circus route; bands tend to associate us both with the march “Entry of the Gladiators,” associated with the circus. Doesn’t sound like it would, but it is.
Levi
Q: So if you want to be a spy, do you like all the spy stuff in pop culture?
A: Yes. Everything from James Bond to the program “Get Smart,” and other crazy things. “Danger Mouse” is another good one.
Q: Why a spy?
A: I guess I just like the concept of it. The closest I get to being one in real life as I fantasize it is when Leo sends me on a mission to steal a villain’s artifact or break into the fortress.
Q: Do you enjoy your accounting job?
A: Absolutely; I get a satisfaction of putting my math skills to good use as well as helping others. And I am a certified CPA with an office, although I work for a firm and not as an independent accountant.
Q: What’s the firm?
A: Fritz Accounting, Inc. The founder’s first name was Fritz.
Q: What’s the hardest part of your job?
A: Probably having to hide from the enemy, since I can’t turn invisible.
Leslie
Q: What gym do your work for?
A: Power Fitness Gyms, Inc. I work as both a personal trainer and one who teaches aerobics.
Q: Ever cheat on your diet?
A: No. Never!
Q: Is there a difference between you and Super C, even though you are both in the fitness instructing business?
A: There is; I don’t do endorsements for gym equipment as he does, nor do I write any books. If I do write a book, it may be on basic exercise.
Q: How many marathons have you run?
A: I’ve done two Boston Marathons, both of which I’ve won, and one London marathon. (I finished in ninth place that time.) I haven’t done any Triathlons but am hoping to do so one day. It won’t be a problem since I do some swimming and bicycling. In fact, I ride a bicycle to work and back every day; I don’t drive a car unless I’m traveling or otherwise am going to place where using the bicycle would be impractical. Luckily, Wildcat City has bike lanes on their roads, and people are always mindful of them.
Q: Have you done competitive swimming or bicycling?
A: Bicycling, no, although I do like to watch the track cycling in the Olympics. Swimming, yes, but not on the Olympic level. I have two world gold medals and one silver, with the gold in the 100M freestyle and 200 IM events, and the silver in 200M butterfly. My worst stroke is the breaststroke; I have to brush up on that.
Kojak © CBS and all who own the rights
National Lampoon’s Funny Money © GSN, National Lampoon, Bud Freedman Productions, and all others who own the rights
Get Smart © Mel Brooks, Buck Henry, Talent Associations, NBC, CBS Productions, and all others who own the rights
Danger Mouse © Cosgrove-Hall Productions, FremantleMedia, and all others who own the rights
James Bond © Ian Fleming
Leo
Q: When did you and your four brothers go into service?
A: In the 2000’s; 2002 to be exact, in the middle of the Winter Olympic Games going on in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. We didn’t become G-52s until late 2013 as a result of interruptions in our training. (I was so furious at the French judge that year in figure skating, but what could I do? I let them figure that out. Also, Leo the Patriotic Lion did not bellow at her; he ignored sports altogether at the time. He just didn’t have an interest; that’s all, so do not judge him!)
Q: What are your dad’s and uncle’s names?
A: My dad was also a Leo (too many lions are named Leo), and my uncle was Jason Samson. Uncle Jason did all the high diving acts while Dad was the star trapeze artist.
Q: Where does your name come from? Your collective name, that is.
A: Our fathers came from a long line of circus performers, but the actual performers themselves, and not the musicians of the circus. Think of the typical one happening under a big top. They did mostly the high trapeze and high wire acts, but a cannonball or a diving act wasn’t something they didn’t do. They did it all. Circuses under the big top went out of style by the time our dads came to prominence, so they turned their attention to crime fighting, given all the wars that were happening. They didn’t have CNG exposure, though; we did, and to green and yellow, hence why our uniforms are those colors.
Q: What would we see on your uniforms?
A: Instead of a letter inside the diamond on each of our uniforms, you would see a picture of a lion roaring. We can roar, but nowhere near the volume of the Righteous Roarer’s roar, or even the volume Leo the Patriotic Lion’s voice is capable of reaching, and that’s pretty darn scary!
We all have the basics in superpowers, also.
Q: How’d you get to be the leader?
A: It was a collective decision by my brothers collaborating with my dad and uncle. And it was the right move. I have plenty of responsibilities as boss of the team, and serving my boss as well (Super C). He’s a fantastic guy to work for, I tell you.
Q: Do you have alternate jobs for your alternate jobs?
A: Yes, but we don’t have alternate names if you were wondering. Luckily, we don’t have to hide anything since the public knows all identities of the G-52s and allies, superheroes or not, but the forces of evil don’t and never will; they’re all too stupid, anyway. I work as manager of a bookstore, and Leonard is a stand-up comic doing circuits and club performances, but has yet to do any sort of television and radio specials; he does some writing as well, similar to Captain Cripton’s work in syndicated humor columns. Lionel’s a bodybuilder and competitive weightlifter (although chivalry and morals do not allow him to act as a showoff in order to impress women, and he never will do any magazine covers or endorsements, just as Crush doesn’t). Levi, being a master of number crunching and code breaking, has an accountant job but has fantasies of being a spy or CIA agent similar to what Magnocat once used to do, and Leslie is a trainer at a gym.
Leonard
Q: How’d you get into comedy?
A: I guess I’m just naturally good at it. I mock everything from politics to Hollywood, and everything in between. I never joke around, though, when fighting crime, though I make a funny remark while doing it from time to time.
Q: Were you there when Leo the Patriotic Lion won all those awards from all those world leaders?
A: Yes. I didn’t dare make any jokes about him at any point in my life, though; I’m afraid of how he’d react. If you joke about him, he may take it the wrong way, so watch what you say.
Q: When was your first stand-up gig?
A: 1997. It was at a comedy club in NYC and I did a stand-up on classic TV, part of it devoted to all the TV detectives that had disabilities. There was a period where all of them had just that, though we had others that didn’t, such as Kojak.
Q: Have you performed in Wildcat City?
A: I have, but since there’s no cinemas or casinos, I mainly do outdoor performances there. I was even featured in one of Cripto’s game show projects (while he was still doing them), when he did a revival of GSN’s brief entry marking the first game show devoted to stand-up comedy, “National Lampoon’s Funny Money.” The more laughs I get as a performance, the bigger the contestant scores. Eventually, if I am chosen, I can help the winning contestant win a vacation.
Q: Have you written for National Lampoon magazine?
A: No, but I have taken notice of the funny pictures it features. One of my favorites has a business sign with an arrow pointing to the business, and while it says “OPEN 24 HOURS” on the arrow, it says “CLOSED” on the sign’s marquee. Pretty weird, huh?
Lionel
Q: Have any magazines ever wanted you to pose for them?
A: Yes, but I turn them all down. Like Crush, I’m strong, but not as a way to impress girls. I let the humans go about those quirky acts. Plus, I look better with clothes on; put back the mask! People are better off not seeing all the imperfections on everybody. (Some of the cartoon characters brought to life by the freak accident of Cripto’s powers, such as Tony the Tiger, can get away with being naked; their anatomy is way difference.) And that’s all I am willing to say about that one!
Q: What can you bench-press?
A: 950. It’s nothing compared to the 50,000 Crush can do. Unlike him, who physically worked to get to there (and thus, he says he has no powers because the CNG effect only gave him the eternal life it sometimes gives and takes away unless you’re locked in by the queen of the eternals, Junira), I consider my super strength a superpower since it was part of the CNG treatment.
Q: Have you won Olympic gold yet?
A: Not yet, but I’m planning on doing so in 2016 when the games go to Rio. The 2014 winter games are in Sochi, Russia, so be sure to watch them. I certainly will.
Q: A lion’s friend is a mouse in the fable, so how do you get along with Macho Mouse?
A: Very well, yes. He’s fantastic as a sportscaster and as a strong mouse. He’s competed against me and we have our share of wins and losses. Neither of us, however, have ever done some of those World’s Strongest Man competitions; it amazes me how they do those crazy things.
Q: Have you ever punched your way through walls and made holes in them?
A: You bet. I’ve also kicked and torn them apart. I never take on injury; that even boggles my mind.
Q: What music do you like?
A: All five of us are open to a variety of musical genres, so we don’t have a favorite. The music I get exposed to the most often has to be all the pop and rock music from the bands our city produces, particularly Furry Fury (and remember, Cripto’s the frontman when he’s not a superhero). I guarantee you I would’ve been in the same boat as Macho Mouse if we had gone the circus route; bands tend to associate us both with the march “Entry of the Gladiators,” associated with the circus. Doesn’t sound like it would, but it is.
Levi
Q: So if you want to be a spy, do you like all the spy stuff in pop culture?
A: Yes. Everything from James Bond to the program “Get Smart,” and other crazy things. “Danger Mouse” is another good one.
Q: Why a spy?
A: I guess I just like the concept of it. The closest I get to being one in real life as I fantasize it is when Leo sends me on a mission to steal a villain’s artifact or break into the fortress.
Q: Do you enjoy your accounting job?
A: Absolutely; I get a satisfaction of putting my math skills to good use as well as helping others. And I am a certified CPA with an office, although I work for a firm and not as an independent accountant.
Q: What’s the firm?
A: Fritz Accounting, Inc. The founder’s first name was Fritz.
Q: What’s the hardest part of your job?
A: Probably having to hide from the enemy, since I can’t turn invisible.
Leslie
Q: What gym do your work for?
A: Power Fitness Gyms, Inc. I work as both a personal trainer and one who teaches aerobics.
Q: Ever cheat on your diet?
A: No. Never!
Q: Is there a difference between you and Super C, even though you are both in the fitness instructing business?
A: There is; I don’t do endorsements for gym equipment as he does, nor do I write any books. If I do write a book, it may be on basic exercise.
Q: How many marathons have you run?
A: I’ve done two Boston Marathons, both of which I’ve won, and one London marathon. (I finished in ninth place that time.) I haven’t done any Triathlons but am hoping to do so one day. It won’t be a problem since I do some swimming and bicycling. In fact, I ride a bicycle to work and back every day; I don’t drive a car unless I’m traveling or otherwise am going to place where using the bicycle would be impractical. Luckily, Wildcat City has bike lanes on their roads, and people are always mindful of them.
Q: Have you done competitive swimming or bicycling?
A: Bicycling, no, although I do like to watch the track cycling in the Olympics. Swimming, yes, but not on the Olympic level. I have two world gold medals and one silver, with the gold in the 100M freestyle and 200 IM events, and the silver in 200M butterfly. My worst stroke is the breaststroke; I have to brush up on that.
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Get Smart © Mel Brooks, Buck Henry, Talent Associations, NBC, CBS Productions, and all others who own the rights
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Claudio: I'm sure there are bodybuilding furries who show off their muscles too. I know you guys are from Wildcat City but go to my country, you can see furries doing that just as much as the humans in my country do that. I'm from Brazil.
Maria: Same back in Germany.
Dustin: At the beaches of California and Florida, you do see a bit of both furs and humans do that. Of course, this usually depends on the context of why they do that and stuff. Remember, Wildcat City is different from the rest of America.
Landon: Each country has their own level of quirkiness you know. What may seem normal to one person may be exotic to another. I was going to compete against Lionel in weightlifting for fun even though he will win anyways but its better for me to be on patrol in 2016 in Rio then. After all, we UN1024s should be on patrol in Sochi this year.
Vladimir: Lets hope no one starts something in Sochi. We Russians put up way too much antics from our enemies. And don't remind me about twerking; its gross and I can't believe some people call 2013 the year of twerking. Let's hope 2014 is something better.
Kang-Dae: Every year, there will be new Internet memes. As for this year, I have no clue. But lets hope it's nothing worse than twerking or wrecking balls.
Dustin: People will always come up with weird ideas these days; that's what makes the world, well, interesting. Of course, it has its drawbacks. *to Levi* I see you can't turn invisible. It's alright; that's why we UN1024s use cardboard boxes. *hands Levi a very large cardboard box* You just sneak around in it and hide in it and stay still when enemies starts approaching. They'll think you're just a cardboard box.
William: I could compete Leslie in swimming but we're both Americans so we'd be in the same team. Any non-American lions here good at swimming? Anyone?
Tajudeen: Me! I'm from Nigeria!
Akram: Yemen!
Gervasio/Jacob: Mozambique!
William: That's good enough. Too bad you guys would lose because Leslie and I are going to swim for team America!
Tajudeen: Bring it on man!
Akram: Your country may be the birthplace of Michael Phelps; you think you or Leslie can be his lion counterpart?
Gervasio/Jacob: I'm a big and fast lion and I eat my French opponents in sport competitions like fries (not literally of course)! You and Leslie are going to face a real challenge against me!
Jack: Come on William! Jacob's nothing but all talk! He may be bigger than you but you're faster than him! Show him what America is made of!
William: Will do! We Americans are legendary athletes!
Maria: Same back in Germany.
Dustin: At the beaches of California and Florida, you do see a bit of both furs and humans do that. Of course, this usually depends on the context of why they do that and stuff. Remember, Wildcat City is different from the rest of America.
Landon: Each country has their own level of quirkiness you know. What may seem normal to one person may be exotic to another. I was going to compete against Lionel in weightlifting for fun even though he will win anyways but its better for me to be on patrol in 2016 in Rio then. After all, we UN1024s should be on patrol in Sochi this year.
Vladimir: Lets hope no one starts something in Sochi. We Russians put up way too much antics from our enemies. And don't remind me about twerking; its gross and I can't believe some people call 2013 the year of twerking. Let's hope 2014 is something better.
Kang-Dae: Every year, there will be new Internet memes. As for this year, I have no clue. But lets hope it's nothing worse than twerking or wrecking balls.
Dustin: People will always come up with weird ideas these days; that's what makes the world, well, interesting. Of course, it has its drawbacks. *to Levi* I see you can't turn invisible. It's alright; that's why we UN1024s use cardboard boxes. *hands Levi a very large cardboard box* You just sneak around in it and hide in it and stay still when enemies starts approaching. They'll think you're just a cardboard box.
William: I could compete Leslie in swimming but we're both Americans so we'd be in the same team. Any non-American lions here good at swimming? Anyone?
Tajudeen: Me! I'm from Nigeria!
Akram: Yemen!
Gervasio/Jacob: Mozambique!
William: That's good enough. Too bad you guys would lose because Leslie and I are going to swim for team America!
Tajudeen: Bring it on man!
Akram: Your country may be the birthplace of Michael Phelps; you think you or Leslie can be his lion counterpart?
Gervasio/Jacob: I'm a big and fast lion and I eat my French opponents in sport competitions like fries (not literally of course)! You and Leslie are going to face a real challenge against me!
Jack: Come on William! Jacob's nothing but all talk! He may be bigger than you but you're faster than him! Show him what America is made of!
William: Will do! We Americans are legendary athletes!
Lionel: I'll bear all that in mind.
Leslie: Anybody wish to challenge me? I'll give it all I got. Competition never hurt anybody.
Super C: And sometimes it brings friends closer together.
Crush: T2 and I can get very competitive sometimes.
T2: You bet; watch us duke it out in ping-pong from time to time and you can see how intense it gets.
Leslie: Okay, William; let's take them. Where's the nearest pool at?
Super C: Follow us.
*We head there.*
Leslie: Anybody wish to challenge me? I'll give it all I got. Competition never hurt anybody.
Super C: And sometimes it brings friends closer together.
Crush: T2 and I can get very competitive sometimes.
T2: You bet; watch us duke it out in ping-pong from time to time and you can see how intense it gets.
Leslie: Okay, William; let's take them. Where's the nearest pool at?
Super C: Follow us.
*We head there.*
*he leads the way to a sports facility*
William: And here it is; Olympic style training facility!
Jiang/Andy: I just heard ping-pong. Alright T2, lets see if you can take on this Taiwanese tiger. *grabs his paddle*
Chuong: Oh oh! We got a challenger here! Taiwanese people, like many easterners, are pros at ping-pong because it comes naturally to them when they want to socialize while competing. It's going to be between an all American superhero and a hardcore Taiwanese soldier. Think you can take him on T2? Jiang is the kind of guy you don't want to mess with in ping-pong.
Zax: Don't listen to Chuong! Show Jiang who's boss!
William: And here it is; Olympic style training facility!
Jiang/Andy: I just heard ping-pong. Alright T2, lets see if you can take on this Taiwanese tiger. *grabs his paddle*
Chuong: Oh oh! We got a challenger here! Taiwanese people, like many easterners, are pros at ping-pong because it comes naturally to them when they want to socialize while competing. It's going to be between an all American superhero and a hardcore Taiwanese soldier. Think you can take him on T2? Jiang is the kind of guy you don't want to mess with in ping-pong.
Zax: Don't listen to Chuong! Show Jiang who's boss!
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