STAR WARS REFERENCES IN POP CULTURE

Via Starwars.com:

Star Wars is a difficult franchise to escape. Its longevity means different generations are continually introduced to the universe through the original trilogy and through newer releases such as Star Wars Rebels. The upcoming sequel trilogy will bring a wave of uninitiated fans to the fold — young and old — and storytellers will be among those fans. Like with other storytellers, chances are the Star Wars galaxy will burrow into their brains and affect their future work in small ways, maybe big ones. Just imagine, 30 years from now we could be hearing lines from the sequel trilogy quoted in television and films just like the original and prequel trilogies are referenced now.

And yes, Star Wars is referenced in pop culture all the time. If anything, I’d say quotes from Star Wars and the films themselves come up more often now than they did even five years ago. I recently heard three Star Wars nods on three episodes of different series in the course of two days. That high concentration caught me off guard and made me think about the many times writers have expressed their Star Wars fandom in their projects. Here are some of my favorites:

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