Visual & Musical References in Crazy Ex Girlfriend (Season 3)

[@PokemonkaDub]

I can't believe you forgot about the literal outfits of pointer sisters in "Let's generalise about men"

[@trevorbrooks7816]

I still gotta say, nothing kills me like "angry like a witch but sexy like a sexy witch" from scary scary sexy lady

[@BlueGeen]

Lmao same.

[@onepieceofstardust9194]

Also I just remembered that for "This Session is Going to Different", Dr. Akopian's costume is a homage to Billie Holiday.

[@saltyfrys6605]

And I always thought that it had a bit of a Funny Honey vibe

[@idletalker]

Sometimes I think about how insane it is that we got four, complete seasons of this extremely niche show

[@jairuslirazan6317]

As a Filipini I am so happy that the references they made in the series, such as the Pinoy Karaoke, the dinuguan food, having a lot of family members are so ON POINT. It makes me appreciate the series so much more.

[@MarianaBandarra]

So nostalgic! That ABBA reference in the grocery store is OMG so good. I died the first time I saw it. Then came back to life and died again.

[@carlosvaldez4356]

Video: End of the movie (Crazy Ex Girlfriend) / Pop Ballads (Ex.... Josh Groban: Like me, Josh Grobaaaaan!!!!

[@didiosos12]

I've never noticed that ABBA reference and it's SO obvious

[@jasonnavas4008]

Lmaoo that’s literally why I came to the video cuz I was like wait a minute this looks familiar let me check

[@randomsuff2245]

The way I laughed out LOUD when I saw “I Heard It Both Ways” come up. One of my favorite songs from that musical episode and was not expecting it to show up in a video about one of my top favorite tv shows. And it’s so accurate I’ll never stop finding this amusing because they both are parodying off the enemies (who have some pretty solid sexual tension) arguing with each other while dancing the tango. I love it.

[@IsThisSarah]

These are great. I think Horny Angry Tango is also homage to ‘Roxanne’ as performed in (but not originated by) Moulin Rouge too.

[@Socrates423]

Ex: Josh groban I think that was kind of obvious

[@Gatusho12]

I always thought that "nothing is ever anyone's Fault" was inspired by "No one is alone" from into the woods

[@osahju914]

The melody is too disparate

[@99ilana]

These are so good!! Even those where I got the musical reference I generally didn't get the visual reference. Fascinating, and now I feel like I need to rewatch the show

[@gregolas5873]

Incredible, thank you so much!! Never noticed the brilliance of how Miracle of Birth looks like Beyonce's pregnancy photos. This show is so freaking awesome.

[@onepieceofstardust9194]

I love this! It's amazing. I knew some of the references, but I never realized how many more parallels/visual references there were to the original source material until I saw this video. It shows how much research the songwriters and writers was done for the show. I hope you make a season 4 version as well! :D

[@MiracleWinchester]

Pinoy Videoke Tambayan Style goddamn. I didn't think you'd actually include the word Tambayan but I love it

[@augusthuffle3043]

i realize even years later videos like this mostly get comments on from people posting things people missed and got wrong but also. this is really well done in general you noticed so many things i didn’t the All The Wasted Time one i was skeptical at first but oh my god

[@LauM]

You always get so many references! I love this

[@matesafranka6110]

I'm genuinely curious how it feels for someone who's never seen CXG to look at this :)

[@UdoADHD]

1:13 that is inspired by “HEY BIG SPENDER!!!!” Spend a lil time on meee 😘

[@lindseycassella3015]

Definitely

[@Caio0_057]

I feel like it's just generally Fosse

[@ricardoal97]

"A Diagnosis" is way too similar to "Waving through a window" from Dear Evan Hansen.

[@9thgalaxy778]

That’s what I thought!

[@rewrite5133]

I can't really hear it- Like, it has people belting out similar notes, but otherwise...

[@ArvalapReiginelf]

all those songs are "I want" songs. The song in the musical where the character sings about their goals/dream/what they want in a hopeful tone. There was a mention of "let it go" from frozen in a different commentary and that's also a "I want" song

[@jillyanneann9731]

I was thinking Defying Gravity from Wicked lol

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

@@jillyanneann9731 I think the Wizard and I is more fitting.

[@1Jennyfee1]

Perfect! Love your CXG videos! Can’t wait for season 4 🙈

[@aieaeao]

you can literally remember everything that happened in the season just by hearing the songs

[@wildcatste]

Love these comparisons. I caught more than I thought but also missed quite a bit too. This show was so wonderful

[@Jetway]

I really appreciate you doing these -- I appreciate the show even more now. Thank you!

[@ryna764]

Love that you included Psych. I was starting to think I’m the only person who’s seen that show. Funny coincidence that Anthony Rapp is in both of those.

[@rkgk1517]

You're doing the Lord's work with these videos.

[@quibily]

Nice video! I laughed so loudly when I saw the “Thinking Outloud” music video,. I’d never seen it before, and it’s SO obviously the same. Parody law protected them there, lol. The visual part of “ This Session is going to be Different” references Billie Holliday. She often had a big white flower in her hair when she performed.

[@TaliShlafer]

I’m YEARS late watching this show, but thank you for this!!

[@louvarigny8981]

3:13 getting a "Let it go" vibe too. Thanks for your amazing work ;)

[@lisaandothers]

In all fairness, let it go bares a striking resemblance to songs from Wicked and not only because Idina originated these roles

[@luksvasco1]

"I feel like this isn't about me" is Carmen Miranda. Also Brazilian, but a few decades older

[@wanderingowl6386]

pretty sure Miracle Of Birth is also a reference to Art Nouveau/Alphonse Mucha pictures? that's what it immediately made me think of

[@72roakie]

I just love these videos. Most of the references are popular enough that I get them without explanation but some I never would have caught or recognized without someone with a very sharp eye pointing them out. The side by side video similarities are the best.

[@chz4409]

This is the exact video I was finding for!!! Cannot wait for season 4! Shoutout to your hard work :-)

[@lidiafsr]

I watched season 3 faster than s1 and 2, but I was delaying to watch the three last episodes because I didn't want this awesome season to end. Finally here checking the visual and musical references, I love this videos!

[@Ally788]

Thank you for making these! I LOVE them!

[@Hellokitty25422]

thanks for pointing out the mamma mia reference!

[@meggypeggy9142]

The Sexy Angry Tango is just a general reference to any tango song because they all sound pretty much the same, though I very much appreciate the Psych reference

[@pdzombie1906]

Once again, great video!!! I think one of the famous tango scenes in american cinema is from Scent of a Woman, I think it makes a better example than the Psych episode. Thanx!!!

[@elliemaze.asmoix]

once more, thank you for this ♥

[@kososka]

I just watched Hair the other day for the first time (it was great) and all I could think about during Aquarius was "Woah, this is just like in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."

[@suppiechan369]

These are amazing!! Can’t wait to see what you have for season 4 :)

[@sabrinas3793]

Well done! I LOVE this

[@phdebaecque]

Thanks it's awesome ! Where's Rebecca Bunch (especially the end of the song where she's in her hotel room) is also totally related to "Jack's obsession" from the nightmare before Christmas

[@bolng8958]

these are so good thank you

[@kuhforsenate]

You're doing the good work!

[@mariaprice508]

"Where's Rebecca Bunch" made me think of lots of musicals where the villagers are gossipy and all have cockney accents, like "Murder" from Jekyll and Hyde (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2HUhGyelsempaM) or Sweeney Todd, Les Mis...

[@moon.n.clouds]

Amazing! Your videos are exactly what i needed 😍

[@Ceduria]

The intro where she stands by the mirror always reminds me of demi lovato in "skyscraper".

[@gabrielmatos4624]

loveeeee it! hope we're getting a season 4 video any time soon! :D

[@samanthalee5808]

IDK if anyone's pointed it out, but Akopian's outfit in "This Session..." is a direct Lady Day reference.

[@mmelanoma]

Need season 4 these are so good!

[@alexandrakarchevskaya1019]

Oh my god that’s amazing! Hope to see season 4🙏

[@megamyrte1723]

The chance of it actually being inspired by this is very slim, but Strip Away My Conscience is both musically and thematically incredibly similar to the song Slecht, Ik Ben Slecht from the Dutch/Flemish musical Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty), where the antagonist (basically Maleficent) sings about being evil. The original recorded performance is not on KZbin unfortunately but the album recording is. The intro is nearly identical!

[@sabethmalfliet7939]

Wow I fuknig LOST it at the Hot Problems by Double Take comparison

[@SwiftiePuzzler]

I love watching the show and trying to figure out the references then coming here to see if they match up haha

[@stillhoping]

So glad they referenced Bossa Nova (brazilian music is present!)

[@wzzgrl]

also the beat from strip away my conscience is the same as “why don’t you do right” by julie london

[@adailanmelo8538]

2:51 🇧🇷

[@augustoocara4383]

Garota de Ipanema

[@rachelcolin2765]

This is great, but "My Sperm is Healthy" always evoked DyE's "She's Bad". The instrumentals sound really similar. Do you know this song?

[@marygl3853]

Amazing job, thank you!

[@annevanbruggen2415]

Seeing how Galavant was possibly an inspiration in the past, I'm thinking 'I love you as much as someone like me can love anyone' may also have been an inspiration for Horny Angry Tango. They have very similar vibes.

[@Visplight]

I think the point of the song is that lots of other musicals have done that tango bit - to the point where 'Horny Angry Tango' is basically a trope.

[@rorytracy9626]

Galavant is amazing

[@jojones6224]

I was in that production of Parade that they’re showing.... when I say I SCREAMED! That was in like 2017 or something, why didn’t you just use the footage from the Tony’s lmao

[@TheUnknownhumangirl]

4:22 Pinoy Videoke Tambayan Style 😂 HAHAHAHAHA As a Filipino this had me laughing af 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gwenythoconnor6531]

I always hear "hit me with your best shot" by Pat Banatar in "Back in Action". idk if that's just me, though. Otherwise I love all of these

[@juli_mica649]

Entendí el 70% de las referencias. Creo que se bastante de cultura pop 💁💁

[@kososka]

I can't listen to Maybe This Time from Cabaret without thinking of This Session Is Going To Be Different. I am suffering.

[@zahraabbas9654]

I don’t know why I’ve never noticed some of these before - now I know why A Diagnosis is so catchy!🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@Dahlia_Sweetie]

As a Filipina, I literally felt like I was at a Filipino party when the scene with Amy Hill singing was on!! hahaha the memories-

[@orielvy9362]

season 3 is the best season by far. (my opinion)

[@ColeArmstrongSF]

I still think Josh Groban would have been a much better choice to replace Santino Fontana as Greg. They look more similar and it would have been a hilarious callback

[@hannalowercase5928]

the moment is me gives me strong dear evan hansen vibes

[@victoriasuzanne6293]

i feel like the tango is so obviously a reference to el tango de roxanne

[@abbyniloingsigh7188]

Horny angry tango is also a reference to Roxanne from Moulin Rouge

[@Jojo_Ojo_14]

“Where’s Rebecca Bunch?” to me sounds like “Master of the House” by the Thenardiers in Les Miserables.

[@margaridabaptista3712]

Me Too is true, but I think My Sperm is Healthy was also inspired by Let Me Take a Selfie

[@unicornthespianbookworm6163]

i really love this

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

I NEVER SAW THE CONNECTION BETWEEN “A DIAGNOSIS” AND THE BOOK OF MORMON THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@solvingmysteries2253]

The cat song feels so much like Avenue Q!

[@concertvideos4926]

SONGS: GROUPS/DUOS: Where’s Rebecca Bunch? Let’s Generalize About Men Without Love You Can Save The World Fit Hot Guys Have Problems Too Horny Angry Tango Back In Action Nothing Is Ever Anyone’s Fault OTHER CAST MEMBERS/GUEST STARS: The Buzzing From The Bathroom The End Of The Movie I Feel Like This Isn’t About Me Get Your Ass Out Of My House This Session Is Going To Be Different DARRYL: My Sperm Is Healthy HEATHER: The Moment Is Me JOSH: I’ve Got My Head In The Clouds NATHANIEL: I Go To The Zoo PAULA: First Penis I Saw The Miracle Of Birth REBECCA: You Do/You Don’t Want To Be Crazy Strip Away My Conscience Scary Scary Sexy Lady Maybe She’s Not Such A Heinous Bitch A Diagnosis My Friend’s Dad Buttload Of Cats VALENCIA: This Is My Movement

[@SebiTheHunter]

Can't wait for season 4

[@jameshorro4978]

I thought wheres Rebecca bunch was referencing that's your funeral from oliver

[@rolandherbert7105]

I love memory lane

[@Notposting0]

The only good that was in 2017 The songs in crazy ex-girlfriend in season 3.

[@maxwellrobin6589]

Soz but Horny Angry Tango is actually a ref to Cell Block Tango from Chicago, not Rent/

[@garotapsykoze138]

I also hear some Deee-lite in My sperm is healthy

[@emilysorano7768]

oh my GOD not all the wasted timeeeeee

[@pistlla450]

The end of the intro is a clear reference to Hannah Montana's

[@hardcandy9880]

My Diagnosis is the one that isnt obvious. Maybe it has no reference at all.

[@epicremarc]

Why did you use the movie for Rent? Rebecca literally said not to watch the movie

[@poodlefoot]

is it just me or does scary sexy lady sound like a lana del rey song, specifically ultraviolence

[@andyplr]

I think you miss the cell block tango referen when she was in prison and want other inmates to tell their stories.

[@adamjdorfman]

WOW. All the wasted time. I never caught that but DUH

[@bel.la.rodrigues]

Rebecca Bunch (and Rachel Bloom) would be so disappointed to know you put rent (2005) the movie and not rent the broadway musical as a reference to horny angry tango