| "Geek and Gamer Girls Song" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Team Unicorn featuring Seth Green | |
| Released | September 15, 2010 |
| Format | Viral video |
| Genre | Filk, Dance-pop |
| Length | 4:20 |
| Writer(s) | Team Unicorn |
Created by the musical ensemble, Team Unicorn, "G33k & G4m3r Girls" a.k.a. the "Geek and Gamer Girls Song",[1] is a music video filled with cultural references [2][3][4] parodying Katy Perry's "California Gurls".[5] The video pays tribute to women who love gaming, manga, and science fiction.[6][7] The video reached 1 million views in its first week online[8] and stirred controversy over its sexy portrayal of the women.[9] Robot Chicken creator Seth Green performs a rap in the video. Actress Katee Sackhoff and comic book creator Stan Lee also appear.[10]
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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.
Most notably, 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. Legendary 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.