Line #23 ShoutOut/TheyTalk


1	--> "How about our new show, They Talk? It's got more meta references than a Deadpool speech!"\
2	''Ghostface, discussing this "unoriginal show" that Neve Campbell is very disappointed in.''
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4	This series is full of references to other media from the word go, with nearly every scene containing at least one joke about an actor's history.
5	!!Intro (Yes, even the opening is filled to the brim with {{Shout Out}}s)
6	* The first five seconds contain a smorgasbord of detail in the trashcan target of Zoran's WastebasketBall.
7	** Some of the papers are nods to [=YouTube=] videos Zoran has worked on, from a sketch for "Social Mediasochist Babies" and a script for "Unhealthy Doug's[[note]]A common character in Zoran's work[[/note]] Sausage Seder".
8	** Scripts for "[[Film/{{Critters}} A Very Scary Crite-Mas]]" and "[[Film/{{Tremors}} Tremors: Another ANOTHER TV Show]]."
9	** Tickets for "[[Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace Killer Klowns]]: Live in Concert!"
10	** [[Film/Mandy2018 The Beast]]'s head poking out in the top left.
11	** A folder addressed to [[Franchise/{{Saw}} Jigsaw]].
12	* Behind the couch Zoran is sitting on is a poster for Film/IceCreamMan.
13	* While flicking through films, Michael Myers is dressed like WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}, Film/AustinPowers, and [[Film/WaynesWorld Wayne Edwards]], three characters played by the [[NamedLikeMyName similarly named]] actor Creator/MikeMyers.
14	* Jason's gift to his mother's head contains a [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]] doll.
15	* During the final closeup on Zoran's eyes, in addition to the three killers the opening focuses on, [[Film/BehindTheMaskTheRiseOfLeslieVernon Leslie Vernon]] can be seen reflected in Zoran's peepers.
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17	!!Friday the 13th Part 3
18	* A {{Lampshaded\|Trope}} one: Jason pulls a TheNameIsBondJamesBond right before killing Vera, pointing out that it was a Sean Connery impression and killing her in retaliation for not finding it funny.
19	* Before killing Chuck, Jason mistakes him for a character from Film/EvilBong and threatens to put him in a [[Franchise/{{Saw}} Jigsaw]] style trap.
20	* Jason makes a HeresJohnnyHomage when throwing Rick through the window.
21	* Chris’s stabbing has Jason imitate the memetic WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy knee injury scene, as the subtitles confirm.
22	* While getting hanged, Jason namedrops a character from VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}, comparing his neck to hers.
23	* Jason verbatims references LukeIAmYourFather while killing Ali.
24	* After Chris puts an axe into his head, Jason quotes “Feeling woozy here” from Film/Scream1996, again lampshading the reference afterwards.
25	* In the final scene, Chris runs into [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]], who gets her arrested before singing a Rainbow Connection parody.
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27	!!Scream
28	* Ghostface’s trivia questions for Barrymore, fittingly for the film the episode is based on, are all about movies.
29	** Ghostface’s first question about a 90s slasher movie: Film/{{Popcorn}}.
30	** His second question: Film/TheLoveGuru, with Barrymore shouting in anguish when Ghostface tells her about a rumored sequel.
31	** His final question is about Film/{{Mallrats}}, with Barrymore mixing up Jason and Jeremy London.
32	* When Barrymore mentions she’s about to watch a scary movie, Ghostface takes it literally and assumes she’s talking about ''Film/ScaryMovie''.
33	* Ghostface namedrops [[Franchise/{{Saw}} Jigsaw]] during a rant about how he did “I wanna play a game” first.
34	* As Barrymore hides behind a TV, an episode of ''Series/{{Awkward}}'' is just finishing up and a trailer for ''Series/ScreamTheTVSeries'' is about to play, [[TakeThat causing Barrymore to unplug it]].
35	* Fitting for an episode filled with Adam Sandler references, Campbell gets a (failed) prank call from a scene from ''Film/BillyMadison''.
36	* As seen above, Ghostface name drops ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'' before attacking Campbell.
37	* When [=McGowan=] mentions “psycho killers”, Ghostface calls out ''Music/TalkingHeads'', who made a song by that name.
38	* Impressed by a garage door holding [=McGowan=]’s weight, Ghostface praises [[Series/HomeImprovement Tim the Toolman Taylor]] and makes “Dated Creator/TimAllen Grunt sounds”.
39	* Annoyed at Neve kicking him in the face, Ghostface tells her to “knock it off, [[Franchise/MortalKombat Liu Kang]]”.
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41	!! Predator
42	* The Jungle Predator's EstablishingCharacterMoment is him singing [[Music/LittleRichard Long Tall Sally]].
43	* While hanging Rick's body, the Predator starts singing The Coasters's ''Yakety Yak'', replacing the end of the first verse with "I killed Creator/ShaneBlack!"
44	* The Predator's drugs are named after aliens from other media: [[Series/MorkAndMindy Mork]]-screw, Oxy-[[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Krypton]], [[Franchise/StarWars Ewok]]-otine, PCP Film/MacAndMe, and [[Film/{{Alien}} Xeno]]morphine.
45	* A VideoGame/{{Fortnite}} "teammate down" sound effect plays when the Predator falls out of a tree.
46	* At Arnold's (accidental) request, the final battle has a short snippet from [[Music/{{Kesha}} C'mon]].
47	* The ending song is a parody of [[Music/LeonardCohen Halleluiah]].
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49	!! Happy Death Day
50	* Babyface name drops ''Film/TheHillsRunRed'' when noting the similarity to another Babyface.
51	* Babyface’s teacher is Professor [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Krueger]] and her dean is the [[Series/TalesFromTheCrypt Crypt Keeper]].
52	* Creator/JessicaNigri is namedropped as a comparison to Babyface’s lack of costuming skills.
53	* Babyface’s bedroom contains a collection of references
54	** Posters on her wall include ''Film/ScoutsGuideToTheZombieApocalypse'', ''Film/ParanormalActivityTheMarkedOnes'', ''Film/{{Disturbia}}'', ''Another Day in Paradise'', and the clocktower newspaper from ''Film/BackToTheFuture1''.
55	** Among the clutter on her bedside table are the [[Franchise/EvilDead Necronomicon]] and a ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' VHS.
56	** A later shot reveals a poster for ''Tremors'' and the sports almanac from ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII''.
57	* Babyface name drops Film/PalmSprings when she realizes Tree is repeating what she said in their last encounter.
58	* Babyface’s PreMortemOneLiner in the frat party involves "[[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Assassin's Weed]]".
59	* The song Babyface sings in Tree’s shower is a parody of Wayne Newton’s ''Danke Schoën''.
60	* After coming out to attack Tree, a few Film/DirtyDancing references are made with her quoting "I've Had the Time of My Life" and declaring that "Nobody puts Baby(face) in the corner."
61	* [[Film/{{Freaky}} The Blissfield Butcher]] drops in to interrupt during Babyface’s final kill. After he leaves, Babyface talks about Vince’s previous work, including ''Deadballs'', ''Wedding Slashers'', and ''Film/Psycho1998''.
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63	!! Halloween
64	* The "Barenaked Ladies ripoff" Michael complains about is Common Shiner's ''Social Medasochist''.
65	* The song playing at the asylum is a parody of ''[[Music/{{Aerosmith}} I Don't Want to Miss a Thing]]''. The final line, "My name is [=McMurphy=]," is a nod to the protagonist of ''Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest''.
66	* Michael quotes "[[Music/MichaelJackson Annie, are you OK? Are you OK Annie?]]" when he overhears Laurie asking about her.
67	* Michael quotes the [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings trope namer]] for SpeakFriendAndEnter as he breaks into a closet Laurie is hiding in.
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69	!! Trick 'r Treat
70	* The whole episode is a parody of WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas named "How Sam Saved Halloween."
71	* The mascot for Thanksgiving is shown to be [[Film/{{Thankskilling}} Turkey]].
72	* The kids walking past Emma's house discuss Creator/BillPaxton and Creator/BillPullman movies, one quizzing the other on who was in what.
73	** ''Film/{{Twister}}''[[note]]Paxton[[/note]]
74	** ''Film/IndependenceDay''[[note]]Pullman[[/note]]
75	** ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}''[[note]]Pullman[[/note]]
76	** ''Film/ButcherBakerNightmareMaker''[[note]]Paxton[[/note]]
77	** ''Film/{{Braindead}}''[[note]]Both[[/note]]
78	* The stickman Emma pulls a sheet off of tells her about how he was cursed by a witch, "like in that movie ''Film/{{Mannequin}}''"
79	* Sam notes that the masked man watching him drag off Emma's body must be "off to ''Film/HellFest''''.
80	* Mr Kreeg ends up watching ''Film/HomeAloneTheHolidayHeist'' while home alone.
81	* A very confused narrator talks about how Mr Kreeg "entered ''Film/TheShining''" when he sees the bloody words on his bedroom walls.
82	* Mr Kreeg's fall down the stairs is described as him tumbling down "like an [[Film/TheExorcist Exorcist]] priest".
83	* The "Mean One" parody song describes Sam as "Cuddly as a Film/{{Critter\|s}}" and "Stabby as a [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Voorhees]]."
84	* Sam's wandering hand sings a short snippet of ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' theme song, says he was an actor in ''Film/TheHand'', and makes a "[[Film/EvilDead2 Groovy]]" joke when reattached to Sam.
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86	!! Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
87	* When being brought into a hospital, Jason mentions a list of fictional hospitals as he tries to guess where he was brought. In all, he names [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Sacred Heart]], [[Series/GreysAnatomy Seattle Grace]], [[Series/{{House}} Princeton-Plainsboro]], Series/ChicagoHope, [[Series/StElsewhere St Eligius]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Taco Bellevue]], and County General[[note]]A 2005 comedy[[/note]]. Grey’s Anatomy comes up again as part of Jason’s PostMortemOneLiner as he kills a nurse.
88	* A nurse watches ''Film/BeverlyHillsCop'' with a noticeable crush on Eddie Murphy’s character, and Axel is seen watching ''Film/TheShining'' shortly afterwards.
89	* The teens listen to a parody of ''[[Music/WhitneyHouston I Wanna Dance With Somebody]]'' as Jason watches their dance party.
90	* Jason's goal is to get to Series/TheGoodPlace, and actually makes it at the end of the episode.
91	* Jason's murder spree on the teens is backed by a cover of "[[Music/LoverboyBand Working for the Weekend]]".
92	* ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'''s "Your density" line gets dropped by Jason when he kills Jimmy.
93	* Jason imitates the [[Series/TheKidsInTheHall Head Crusher]] when killing Doug.

Context ShoutOut / TheyTalk