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Many videos in the [[lonelygirl15]] series contain explicit references to popular culture. This page attempts to document those references. | Many videos in the [[lonelygirl15]] series contain explicit references to popular culture. This page attempts to document those references. | ||
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*[[Daniel Returns, and More Interesting Factoids (Yay!)]] contains a references to {{wikipedia|Professor_Cuthbert_Calculus|Professor Calculus}}, a character in the Belgian Comic books, "The Adventures of Tintin." | *[[Daniel Returns, and More Interesting Factoids (Yay!)]] contains a references to {{wikipedia|Professor_Cuthbert_Calculus|Professor Calculus}}, a character in the Belgian Comic books, "The Adventures of Tintin." | ||
*[[Proving Science Wrong!]] contains a reference to "The Tolstoy Principle" which is actually called {{wikipedia|Anna_Karenina_principle|The Anna Karenina Principle}}, and is a reference to Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs and Steel." | *[[Proving Science Wrong!]] contains a reference to "The Tolstoy Principle" which is actually called {{wikipedia|Anna_Karenina_principle|The Anna Karenina Principle}}, and is a reference to Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs and Steel." | ||
*[[Still At Daniel's]] contains a references to the book Guilliver's Travels. | *[[Still At Daniel's]] contains a references to the book Guilliver's Travels. | ||
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| + | *[[Happy Thanksgiving]], [[The Cowboy]], and [[Quitting The Sauce]] contain references to Bruce Wayne (Batman's secret identity). | ||
*[[Flesh Wound]] is a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The camera work and dialogue may also be a reference to Reservoir Dogs. | *[[Flesh Wound]] is a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The camera work and dialogue may also be a reference to Reservoir Dogs. | ||
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*[[Roadtrip]] contains a reference to a flux capacitor from the movie Back to the Future. | *[[Roadtrip]] contains a reference to a flux capacitor from the movie Back to the Future. | ||
*[[45 Seconds]] contains a reference to the {{wikipedia|Zapruder_film|Zapruder film}}. | *[[45 Seconds]] contains a reference to the {{wikipedia|Zapruder_film|Zapruder film}}. | ||
| − | + | *[[For The Ladies]] contains references to Can't Buy Me Love. | |
| − | *[[For The Ladies]] contains references to | + | *[[Sleepover]] contains a reference to a scene in the movie "It Happened One Night" (1934). |
| − | *[[Sleepover]] contains | + | *[[Storm The Castle]] contains a reference to The Princess Bride. |
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*[[Interrogation 101]] contains a reference to Resevoir Dogs. | *[[Interrogation 101]] contains a reference to Resevoir Dogs. | ||
*[[Spring Break Sucks]] contains a reference to The Matrix via Jonas's shirt. | *[[Spring Break Sucks]] contains a reference to The Matrix via Jonas's shirt. | ||
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*[[Spanglish]] is a reference to a movie of the same name, starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni and spanish actress Paz Vega. | *[[Spanglish]] is a reference to a movie of the same name, starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni and spanish actress Paz Vega. | ||
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*[[Warwalking]] contains references to the Mathew Broderick movie, {{wikipedia|WarGames}}. | *[[Warwalking]] contains references to the Mathew Broderick movie, {{wikipedia|WarGames}}. | ||
*[[Purple Monkey Returns]] contains a reference to the movie Point Break. | *[[Purple Monkey Returns]] contains a reference to the movie Point Break. | ||
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| + | *[[My Name Is Jonas]] is a reference to a popular Weezer song of the same title. | ||
| + | *[[Sleepover]] contains references to the Beatles' song "Norwegian Wood," and the Sugarhill Gang song "Rappers Delight." | ||
| + | *[[Truth or Dare]] and [[Storm The Castle]] contain references to Jimi Hendrix's death. | ||
*[[Bree Is Crazy]] compares [[Gemma]] to Posh Spice. | *[[Bree Is Crazy]] compares [[Gemma]] to Posh Spice. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Losing My Religion]] is a reference to the R.E.M. song of the same name. |
| − | * | + | *[[Blog Girl]] contains a reference to the Pink Floyd album, {{wikipedia|The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon|The Dark Side of the Moon}}. |
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*[[I Know What Boys Like]] is a reference to the 1982 song "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses. | *[[I Know What Boys Like]] is a reference to the 1982 song "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses. | ||
*[[Like A Virgin]] is a reference to the popular song by Madonna of the same name. | *[[Like A Virgin]] is a reference to the popular song by Madonna of the same name. | ||
| + | *[[Sweating Bullets]] is a reference to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweating_Bullets_%28song%29 song] by thrash metal band [http://www.megadeth.com/home.php Megadeth]. | ||
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| + | *[[An Awkward Silence]] contains a references to {{wikipedia|Vicky_Pollard|Vicky Pollard}}, a fictional character from the BBC TV and radio show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. | ||
| + | *[[My Name Is Jonas]] contains a reference to {{wikipedia|Max_Headroom_%28character%29|Max Headroom}}. | ||
| + | *[[The Anti-Cribs]] is a reference to the popular MTV show, Cribs. | ||
| + | *[[For The Ladies]] contains a reference to Gilligan's Island. | ||
| + | *[[Hug It Out]] is a reference to a popular quote from the TV show Entourage. | ||
| + | *In [[No Trespassing]], Daniel refers to Taylor as "S-M-R-T," a reference to the episode of The Simpsons, "Homer Goes to College." | ||
[[Mr. Park Ranger]] may be a reference to Yogi Bear's name for his "nemesis," Ranger Smith. | [[Mr. Park Ranger]] may be a reference to Yogi Bear's name for his "nemesis," Ranger Smith. | ||
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| + | ==Other References== | ||
| + | *[[Nut Kills Man]] contains a reference to the popular game Rock, paper, scissors. | ||
| + | *[[Ransacked!]] contains a reference to the Rubik's Cube. | ||
| + | *[[Bree And I Hooked Up]] contains a reference to the "walk of shame," commonly practiced by college students the morning after an embarrassing hookup. | ||
| + | *[[Sorry Jonas]] contains a reference to the French Resistance in WWII. | ||
| + | *[[Hungover]]'s video tags contain references to the Superbowl. | ||
| + | *[[OUT OF THE BUNKER!!!]] contains a reference to the slogan "Don't Mess With Texas," the litter prevention campaign that has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{wikipedia|Popular_culture|Pop culture on Wikipedia}} | {{wikipedia|Popular_culture|Pop culture on Wikipedia}} | ||
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Many videos in the lonelygirl15 series contain explicit references to popular culture. This page attempts to document those references.
Contents
References to Books
- Daniel Returns, and More Interesting Factoids (Yay!) contains a references to Professor Calculus, a character in the Belgian Comic books, "The Adventures of Tintin."
- Proving Science Wrong! contains a reference to "The Tolstoy Principle" which is actually called The Anna Karenina Principle, and is a reference to Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs and Steel."
- Still At Daniel's contains a references to the book Guilliver's Travels.
- Happy Thanksgiving contains a reference to Oliver Twist.
- Oh, The Places You'll Go is a reference to the Dr. Seuss book of the same name.
References to Movies
- Happy Thanksgiving, The Cowboy, and Quitting The Sauce contain references to Bruce Wayne (Batman's secret identity).
- Flesh Wound is a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The camera work and dialogue may also be a reference to Reservoir Dogs.
- Roadtrip contains a reference to a flux capacitor from the movie Back to the Future.
- 45 Seconds contains a reference to the Zapruder film.
- For The Ladies contains references to Can't Buy Me Love.
- Sleepover contains a reference to a scene in the movie "It Happened One Night" (1934).
- Storm The Castle contains a reference to The Princess Bride.
- Interrogation 101 contains a reference to Resevoir Dogs.
- Spring Break Sucks contains a reference to The Matrix via Jonas's shirt.
- Spanglish is a reference to a movie of the same name, starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni and spanish actress Paz Vega.
- Warwalking contains references to the Mathew Broderick movie, WarGames.
- Purple Monkey Returns contains a reference to the movie Point Break.
References to Songs/Albums/Musicians
- My Name Is Jonas is a reference to a popular Weezer song of the same title.
- Sleepover contains references to the Beatles' song "Norwegian Wood," and the Sugarhill Gang song "Rappers Delight."
- Truth or Dare and Storm The Castle contain references to Jimi Hendrix's death.
- Bree Is Crazy compares Gemma to Posh Spice.
- Losing My Religion is a reference to the R.E.M. song of the same name.
- Blog Girl contains a reference to the Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
- I Know What Boys Like is a reference to the 1982 song "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses.
- Like A Virgin is a reference to the popular song by Madonna of the same name.
- Sweating Bullets is a reference to a song by thrash metal band Megadeth.
References to TV Shows
- An Awkward Silence contains a references to Vicky Pollard, a fictional character from the BBC TV and radio show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas.
- My Name Is Jonas contains a reference to Max Headroom.
- The Anti-Cribs is a reference to the popular MTV show, Cribs.
- For The Ladies contains a reference to Gilligan's Island.
- Hug It Out is a reference to a popular quote from the TV show Entourage.
- In No Trespassing, Daniel refers to Taylor as "S-M-R-T," a reference to the episode of The Simpsons, "Homer Goes to College."
Mr. Park Ranger may be a reference to Yogi Bear's name for his "nemesis," Ranger Smith.
Other References
- Nut Kills Man contains a reference to the popular game Rock, paper, scissors.
- Ransacked! contains a reference to the Rubik's Cube.
- Bree And I Hooked Up contains a reference to the "walk of shame," commonly practiced by college students the morning after an embarrassing hookup.
- Sorry Jonas contains a reference to the French Resistance in WWII.
- Hungover's video tags contain references to the Superbowl.
- OUT OF THE BUNKER!!! contains a reference to the slogan "Don't Mess With Texas," the litter prevention campaign that has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986.
