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Author: Juan F. LaraJuan F. Lara Date: Sep 21, 2006 10:51
> It's interesting how the original references get lost. It would also be
> impossible to get away with that today with the strict control over
> copyright.
Most shows don't try to get away with it, because being a cultural
reference is the whole point in current shows. All that the shows want to do
is make the audience get off on recognizing cultural refs.
But a good exception is "The Venture Brothers". Most of that show's
characters started out as parodies of well known cultural icons. But they
eventually developped their own personalities and grew character depth.
- Juan F. Lara
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