John Cobra has been a talking point again this week. Not because of a new controversy, but because of the physical state attributed to him by those who have seen him recently. The comments circulating describe a deteriorated figure, on the brink of harsh old age, and some are wondering whether he is still alive. The question is not trivial: popular imagination had already written him off as dead.
The comparisons were not long in coming. Some claim he is "melting", others see him turned into Kuato, the alien from 'Total Recall', and still others would cast him in a supporting role in a Torrente movie. All the readings agree on the same thing: the figure who was once a media celebrity has ended up devoured by his own legend.
The underlying question is whether this is a health problem or the consequence of a life of excess. With no official statements, the mystery only fuels further speculation. The only certainty is that, as long as questions remain unanswered, John Cobra will continue to be fodder for memes and rumour.
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication.
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