Geek and Gamer Girls explained
| Geek and Gamer Girls |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Team Unicorn featuring Seth Green |
| Released: | (music video)
(digital download) |
| Genre: | Pop, dance[1] |
"Geek and Gamer Girls", stylized G33K & G4M3R Girls, is a music video by the girl group Team Unicorn. It pays tribute to women who love gaming, manga, and science fiction.[2] [3] The video reached 1 million views in its first week online but met with a mixed reception over its portrayal of the women.[4] [5] Robot Chicken creator Seth Green performs a rap in the video. Actress Katee Sackhoff and comic book creator Stan Lee also appear.[6] The music video is noted for its abundance of cultural references.[7] [8] [9] [10] parodying Katy Perry's "California Gurls".[11]
Music video
The video utilizes a number props and costumes relevant to geek culture; most notably elements of video games, Star Wars, collectible toys, superheroes, film & television, Star Trek, and comic books. The members of Team Unicorn appear dressed as prominent pop culture characters:
The video also includes appearances by a number of uncredited male dancers, also dressed in similar pop culture related costumes. The dancers appear as such characters as The Flash, Spock, Darth Maul, Spider-Man, and Legolas.
Seth Green, who was involved in the production of the video, raps a verse in the song. Green is married to Team Unicorn member Clare Grant. Comic book creator Stan Lee makes two appearances in the video, as does actress Katee Sackhoff- best known for her role as Kara “Starbuck” Thrace in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica franchise.
Reception
Notes and References
- Web site: G33k & G4m3r Girls (Geek and Gamer Girls) - Single by Team Unicorn. iTunes. May 21, 2011.
- Web site: Look, a unicorn! Music video pays tribute to geeky gals and gamer girls]. November 4, 2011. NBC News. January 18, 2012.
- http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/g33k-g4m3r-girls-interview/ Team Unicorn Interview
- http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/g33k-g4m3r-girls-interview/ Interview: G33K & G4M3R GIRLS (Geek and Gamer Girls Video) 1 Week, 1 Million Views
- http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/geeks-and-gamers-on-g33k-g4m3r-girls/ G33K & G4M3R GIRLS Fangirl Furor: Should Geek and Gamer Girls Go Sexy, Sexless, Something Else?
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/21/geek-and-gamer-girls-sing-out IGN: Geek and Gamer Girls Sing Out
- http://www.break.com/break-originals/other-funny-stuff/geek-and-gamer-girls-anthem G33k & G4m3r Girls Song
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160131221432/http://www.mtv.com/news/2597435/geek-and-gamer-girls-video-katy-perry-california-gurls/ MTV Splash Page: Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Parodied In Awesome 'Geek And Gamer Girls' Video
- http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/09/10/star-wars-shout-outs-in-g33k-g4m3r-girls-music-video/ The Official Star Wars Blog | Star Wars Shout Outs in “G33k & G4M3R Girls” Music Video
- Wallace, Lewis. (September 11, 2010) Spot the Geek Refs in ‘Geek and Gamer Girls’ Song. Wired. Retrieved on January 18, 2012.
- http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videobeta/95c0a11e-e1b9-4f3b-a2cf-c2b5eb23bf94/Community/Meet-the-Geek-Girls Fox 5: Meet the Geek Girls
