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* In the book ''{{Tithe}}'', Corny [[ComingOutStory comes out]] to his ''Franchise/StarTrek''-loving parents by saying "You know that forbidden love Kirk has for Spock? Well, me too."

* Inverted in ''DrakeAndJosh'' when Josh teaches Drake about atoms and molecules by comparing it to guitar chords.
* Another inversion in ''WKRPInCincinnati''; Venus teaches a gang leader about the structure of the atom using gang references.

* [[Series/That70sShow Eric Forman]] would usually compare his problems with those of [[StarWars Luke Skywalker]].
* Mark from [[PeepShow Peep Show]] frequently compares his experiences with World War Two and other history, especially in the first series.
* ''Series/TheThickOfIt'': Attempted by Malcolm Tucker [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iHF3TH0WNc here]]. Trying to convince resident Star Wars fan Ollie Reeder to support his plan to get rid of [[spoiler: Opposition Leader Nicola Murray]], he uses perhaps the worst analogy in history.

* In ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'', Elder Cunningham rationalizes concepts of Literature/TheBookOfMormon to himself and explains them to the Africans using StarWars and LordOfTheRings references.
--> '''Cunningham:''' You mean Literature/TheBible is a trilogy and the Book of Mormon is ''ReturnOfTheJedi''?

* Dave does this a lot in ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'', although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and MarvelComics are usually highly appropriate.

* [[http://bash.org/?761414 This quote]] from BashOrg

-->Beatsfromkorea: Think of it this way. if your precious copy of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII street fighter third strike]] broke and i told you "it's ok man, there's other games in the sea. here, play {{mortal kombat}} instead" what would you say? you'd be like, "fuck that, gimme third strike."

* WereAlive: Angel and Michael are trying to figure who among the survivors is TheMole who just [[spoiler:shot Pippin.]] When talking about a survivor named Lewis, Angel mentions that he was on the top floor of the Tower at the time of the incident.
-->'''Angel:''' "So unless he's secretly [[TheFlash Jay Garrick..."]]

* TheThickOfIt: Attempted by Malcolm Tucker [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iHF3TH0WNc here]]. Trying to convince resident Star Wars fan Ollie Reeder to support his plan to get rid of [[spoiler: Opposition Leader Nicola Murray]], he uses perhaps the worst analogy in history.

-->Beatsfromkorea: Think of it this way. if your precious copy of [[StreetFighterIII street fighter third strike]] broke and i told you "it's ok man, there's other games in the sea. here, play {{mortal kombat}} instead" what would you say? you'd be like, "fuck that, gimme third strike."

** Comparing situations to Schroedinger's Cat has become a RunningGag on the show.

* Attempted by Malcolm Tucker [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iHF3TH0WNc here]]. Trying to convince resident Star Wars fan Ollie Reeder to support his plan to get rid of [[spoiler: Opposition Leader Nicola Murray]], he uses perhaps the worst analogy in history.

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* Marvin uses one in ''DaddyDayCare'' when the guys tell him they're shutting down the day care center, comparing it to when Spock betrayed Kirk in ''Film/{{Star Trek V|The Final Frontier}}''.

-->Beatsfromkorea: Think of it this way. if your precious copy of street fighter third strike broke and i told you "it's ok man, there's other games in the sea. here, play mortal kombat instead" what would you say? you'd be like, "fuck that, gimme third strike."

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* Dave does this a lot in ''{{Narbonic}}'', although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and MarvelComics are usually highly appropriate.

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* The Trio (and later just Andrew) in ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer''. All the time.

* [[That70sShow Eric Forman]] would usually compare his problems with those of [[StarWars Luke Skywalker]].

* Dave does this a lot in ''{{Narbonic}}'', although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with ''StarTrek'' and MarvelComics are usually highly appropriate.

* Marvin uses one in ''DaddyDayCare'' when the guys tell him they're shutting down the day care center, comparing it to when Spock betrayed Kirk in ''StarTrekV''.

* In the book ''{{Tithe}}'', Corny [[ComingOutStory comes out]] to his ''StarTrek''-loving parents by saying "You know that forbidden love Kirk has for Spock? Well, me too."

--> '''Cunningham:''' You mean TheBible is a trilogy and the Book of Mormon is ''ReturnOfTheJedi''?

-->SergioThree: There's other fish in the sea, man, she's just a girl

-->SergioThree: ...
-->SergioThree: You just reached me on a level that I never thought possible

* This quote from BashOrg: http://bash.org/?761414

A character (often a {{Nerd}}) explains something using a reference that only another {{Nerd}}could understand.

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* In ''Theatre/TheBookofMormon'', Elder Cunningham rationalizes concepts of Literature/TheBookOfMormon to himself and explains them to the Africans using StarWars and LordOfTheRings references.
--> '''Cunningham:''' You mean TheBible is a trilogy and the Book of Mormon is ''ReturnOfTheJedi''?
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* In TheBookofMormon, Elder Cunningham rationalizes concepts of The Book Of Mormon to himself and explains them to the Africans using StarWars and LordOfTheRings references.
** '''Cunningham:''' You mean TheBible is a triology and TheBookofMormon is [[StarWars Return of The Jedi?!]]

** Cunningham: You mean TheBible is a triology and TheBookofMormon is [[StarWars Return of The Jedi?!]]

A character (often a {{Nerd}}) explains something using a reference that only another nerdy person could understand.

A character (usually nerdy) tries to explain something using a reference another nerdy person will understand.

Character A: I need advice about _______

Character B: Remember when ________ fought _______ in issue 24. That's what you need to do!

Character B: I feel like _________ when he was forced to ________ in episode 57 of ______

* Dave does this a lot in ''{{Narbonic}}'', although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with ''StarTrek'' and MarvelComics are usually highly apropriate.

(If someone could add a better description, that would be appreciated.)

* Dave does this a lot in {{Narbonic}}, although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with StarTrek and MarvelComics are usually highly apropriate.

* In the book Tithe, Corny [[ComingOutStory comes out]] to his StarTrek loving parents by saying "You know that forbidden love Kirk has for Spock, well me too."

* Inverted in DrakeAndJosh when Josh teaches Drake about atoms and molecules by comparing it to guitar chords.
* Another inversion in WKRPInCincinnati Venus teaches a gang leader about the structure of the atom using gang references.

* This quote from Bash.org http://bash.org/?761414

* TheSimpsons: Martin uses an old-timey reference which the creators need to put up a subtitle to explain, because Martin uses the word in its original meaning. Individually we are weak, like a single twig, but as a bundle we form a mighty faggot. fag-got (fag' - et) n. a bundle of sticks for fuel. (Fr. fagot, a bundle of sticks).

* •Dave does this a lot in {{Narbonic}}, although since he works for a mad scientist, his analogies with StarTrek and MarvelComics are usually highly apropriate.