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He was famous for making pop culture references that the aliens that he was surrounded by never understood. Since he was born in the 20th century it comes to no surprise that his pop culture knowledge was fairly extensive: Among others he made references to Star Trek, Star Wars, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Flash Gordon, Time Bandits and Woody Allen. | He was famous for making pop culture references that the aliens that he was surrounded by never understood. Since he was born in the 20th century it comes to no surprise that his pop culture knowledge was fairly extensive: Among others he made references to Star Trek, Star Wars, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Flash Gordon, Time Bandits and Woody Allen. | ||
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== Charles 'Trip' Tucker ([[Star Trek: Enterprise]]) == | == Charles 'Trip' Tucker ([[Star Trek: Enterprise]]) == | ||
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Something of a movie buff he organized a movie night on the Enterprise that usually featured 20th century movies. As a fan of horror movies, his favourite movie was the original Frankenstein, as well as its two sequels Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein. He also had a toy figure of Frankenstein's Monster. | Something of a movie buff he organized a movie night on the Enterprise that usually featured 20th century movies. As a fan of horror movies, his favourite movie was the original Frankenstein, as well as its two sequels Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein. He also had a toy figure of Frankenstein's Monster. | ||
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Garibaldi was a big fan of Daffy Duck. He even went so far as to hang a framed poster of the character over his bed. He seemed to especially like the Merry Melodies cartoon ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''. He also loved 20th century motorcycles and used to have one in his quarters. | Garibaldi was a big fan of Daffy Duck. He even went so far as to hang a framed poster of the character over his bed. He seemed to especially like the Merry Melodies cartoon ''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''. He also loved 20th century motorcycles and used to have one in his quarters. | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 24 June 2008
For some reason a lot of sci-fi shows seem to have a character who is interested in 20th century (pop) culture. Even if that show is set in the 24th century. It's probably because all the other centuries that followed sucked so much. Whatever it is, this article tries to list some of those retro-loving characters.
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John Crichton (Farscape)
He was famous for making pop culture references that the aliens that he was surrounded by never understood. Since he was born in the 20th century it comes to no surprise that his pop culture knowledge was fairly extensive: Among others he made references to Star Trek, Star Wars, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Flash Gordon, Time Bandits and Woody Allen.
Charles 'Trip' Tucker (Star Trek: Enterprise)
Something of a movie buff he organized a movie night on the Enterprise that usually featured 20th century movies. As a fan of horror movies, his favourite movie was the original Frankenstein, as well as its two sequels Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein. He also had a toy figure of Frankenstein's Monster.
Michael Garibaldi (Babylon 5)
Garibaldi was a big fan of Daffy Duck. He even went so far as to hang a framed poster of the character over his bed. He seemed to especially like the Merry Melodies cartoon Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century. He also loved 20th century motorcycles and used to have one in his quarters.
Tom Paris (Star Trek: Voyager)
Had a wide interest in the 20th century that was not limited to pop culture. For one he liked to tinker with 60's and 70's cars in a holoprogram he created. He was also fond of junk food, such as pizza and hot dogs. In terms of popular culture his love for pulp sci-fi is most notable. He spend a lot of time on the Holodeck as Captain Proton, in a holoprogram which he created based on the campy sci-fi shows of the 50's. He also replicated an old television set that he and B'Elanna would watch movies on (for example "The Untouchables" from 1959) while eating popcorn.
