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'''Origin'''
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==Origin==
 
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Started by the writers of [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] during the "Time Chasers" episode. It was used during a scene supposedly in the near future -- but obviously filmed in the present. "... OF THE FUTURE" was referenced several times thereafter.
Started by the writers of Mystery Science Theater 3000
 
 
 
 
 
'''Examples'''
 
  
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==Examples==
 
{{caption|Cyr17.jpg|gleeb|Still life…OF THE FUTURE!}}
 
{{caption|Cyr17.jpg|gleeb|Still life…OF THE FUTURE!}}
  
  
 
{{caption|Barbequelightersofhefuture.jpg|Coakley|Barbecue lighters... OF THE FUTURE!!!}}
 
{{caption|Barbequelightersofhefuture.jpg|Coakley|Barbecue lighters... OF THE FUTURE!!!}}
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{{caption|Nowstripnakedandliedownontherpobulator.jpg|Agent_Moldy|Giant metal spider? This must be the David Bowie tour -- OF THE FUTURE!!!! I've been hearing so much about.}}
 
{{caption|Nowstripnakedandliedownontherpobulator.jpg|Agent_Moldy|Giant metal spider? This must be the David Bowie tour -- OF THE FUTURE!!!! I've been hearing so much about.}}
  
  
'''Examples'''
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==Links==
 
*http://www.glitterrock.org/trek184.html
 
*http://www.glitterrock.org/trek184.html
 
*http://www.glitterrock.org/lost02.html
 
*http://www.glitterrock.org/lost02.html
  
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==Variations==
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*[[. . . of the oooold West!]]
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*[[...IN SPACE!!!!]]
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*When capping historical/fantasy images, some cappers have taken to using "OF THE PAST!!!" in the same manner.
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*[[...OF TOMORROW!]], this particular variation appears only in galleries for episodes of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, presumably the point of the joke is that the episodes take place in the 1970s, therfore not tomorrow.
  
'''Variations'''
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[[Category:Running gags]]
 
 
When capping historical/fantasy images, some cappers have taken to using "OF THE PAST!!!" in the same manner.
 
 
 
 
 
Back to [[Running Gags]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:28, 23 December 2006

Origin

Started by the writers of Mystery Science Theater 3000 during the "Time Chasers" episode. It was used during a scene supposedly in the near future -- but obviously filmed in the present. "... OF THE FUTURE" was referenced several times thereafter.

Examples

Still life…OF THE FUTURE!
gleeb
Still life…OF THE FUTURE!


Barbecue lighters... OF THE FUTURE!!!
Coakley
Barbecue lighters... OF THE FUTURE!!!


Giant metal spider? This must be the David Bowie tour -- OF THE FUTURE!!!! I've been hearing so much about.
Agent_Moldy
Giant metal spider? This must be the David Bowie tour -- OF THE FUTURE!!!! I've been hearing so much about.


Links

Variations

  • . . . of the oooold West!
  • ...IN SPACE!!!!
  • When capping historical/fantasy images, some cappers have taken to using "OF THE PAST!!!" in the same manner.
  • ...OF TOMORROW!, this particular variation appears only in galleries for episodes of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, presumably the point of the joke is that the episodes take place in the 1970s, therfore not tomorrow.