Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Better that than Balfe. I'm guessing you're a jazz guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 It is recognizable, but when you think of MI that's all you think of musically. Star Wars is so much more, and it's definitely more widespread and popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 590 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Everyone knows that Star Wars music is Star Wars. I feel like the general population would recognize the MI theme but not know what it’s called. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I feel this is encroaching on something bigger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Drew said: Everyone knows that Star Wars music is Star Wars. I feel like the general population would recognize the MI theme but not know what it’s called. Agreed. I’ve played or hummed the M:I theme, and people know it, but they can’t always place it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Neither can they with SW. It's just that young or middle aged males cannot imagine a world where billions of people do not share their media-saturated tastes. There are loads of banal pop songs that many, many more people will recognize because they mean something to them. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 It's the same as that uber nerd reaction that goes "What?! I can't believe you haven't seen that! OMG!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 "You've never seen The Boogens!? I'm sorry, but I don't think I should be seeing you anymore..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' is the most important show of the new millenium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 The Mission: Impossible theme is absolutely more recognizable to the average joe walking around than the Star Wars theme is, no question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I've never seen one single episode of Mission: Impossible or any of the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I watched Season Two a few years ago. Loved it. (Seasons 2-3 feature the iconic cast, from what I had gathered.) Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said: I've never seen one single episode of Mission: Impossible or any of the movies. Same, I'm not even sure exactly what they're about. Some sort of spy agent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 The old series is indeed quite good from what I've seen (season 1 and first half of season 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 It did a test at work with my co-workers. Five were older than 45 and two are millennials. I played Star Wars, Superman, The Pink Panther, MI, and Perry Mason theme. Everyone recognized the themes except the youngest millennial who scored zero. They actually failed on Mission Impossible because I actually played the theme from UFO instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I think that's a generational thing. It's pop-culture, one from late sixties, the other from late seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 But constantly resurfacing popculture. Star Wars was late 70s-early 80s, then resurfaced in the late 90s-early 2000, then again in the mid-to-late 2010s (right now). MI was 60s, then resurfaced in the 80s, then came in with a bang in the 90s again and still going with fading drawing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,337 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 A minute ago on TV, a quiz candidate knew within half a second that the theme she has to guess was Twin Peaks (the famous bass sound surely helps). I wonder how long it would have taken her if the question was Mission Impossible ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 One bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Get me to the nearest bar! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,337 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 And in the same quiz, nobody knew which Jedi master trained Luke Skywalker, so they probably wouldn't know the theme of Star Wars either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Luke was trained by both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, so isn't that a trick question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bespin said: Get me to the nearest bar! I thought you had stopped drinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Jurassic Shark said: I thought you had stopped drinking! Yes, it's just to see if you follow. I drink non alcoolic Budweiser. That's disgusting. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Luke was trained by both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, so isn't that a trick question? Only one of them is referred to as a Jedi Master in the OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Yoda, you seek Yoda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,718 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Speaking strictly about the music, I actually think this is probably true. The 007 theme is probably also more well known. Jaws may be as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Jaws and Psycho murder motif are likely the most well-known pieces of film music. The Fox Fanfare probably tops everything if it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I think they're all beaten by the Pink Panther theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Who are we kidding? The winner is Jeopardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Unless they make a film about it, it doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Sorry to prove ya'll wrong, but here I yam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 When speaking about the most recognisable TV tunes, I think The Muppet Show theme is a strong contender. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 My best alll-time TV Theme is Dallas! Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Batmaaaaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I wish Julie Newmar got her own Catwoman TV show spin-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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