https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Conquistadorexplain xkcd - User contributions [en]2026-04-18T16:09:58ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1529:_Bracket&diff=939781529: Bracket2015-05-25T08:44:41Z<p>Conquistador: /* Explanation */</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1529<br />
| date = May 25, 2015<br />
| title = Bracket<br />
| image = bracket.png<br />
| titletext = I'm staring at the "doctor" section, and I can't help but feel like I've forgotten someone.<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
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A {{w|Bracket (tournament)|Tournament bracket}} shows the planned series of games in a tournament. In this comic Randall has shown a plan for a tournament between a wide range of cultural icons, both real and fictional, based mostly on similarities in their names. Various internet groups have speculated on who would win in a fight between characters from different films. It may be relevant that the film "Superman v. Batman" is soon to be released.<br />
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The [[title text]] is likely a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgot_About_Dre Dr. Dre], particularly as a reference to his 2001 song "Forgot About Dre." Additionally, the title text could simply be a reference to the large number of pop culture references that include the word "Doctor" to include, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Erving Dr. J], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper Dr. Pepper], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Doom Doctor Doom], among others.<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>Conquistadorhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1529:_Bracket&diff=93974Talk:1529: Bracket2015-05-25T08:42:03Z<p>Conquistador: </p>
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<div>Changed the reference of the Title Text from Doctor Who (who is already listed in the comic) to Dr. Dre, as the phrasing of the Title Text seems like a very direct reference to the 2001 song "Forgot About Dre." <br />
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Pretty sure Doctor Who is covered by "The Doctor". He doesn't go by "Who" in the show. He's just the Doctor.<br />
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I think the missing doctor is House.<br />
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Dr. Pepper, maybe? Does "staring" or "forgotten" have to do with it?<br />
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Whatagainnow?<br />
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Dr. Oz? Dr. Phil? Dr. Watson? Dr. Kavorkian? Dr. Seuss? Wasn't there a famous literary work, The Lost Island of Dr. Moreau? I agree that Dr. House and/or house calls could be a missing candidate for the bracket. But then, there are a ton of 'Sirs' that didn't make the list. GAKDragon 06:43, 25 May 2015 (UTC)GAKDragon<br />
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Or is "The Doctor" http://en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/The_Doctor?<br />
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It's Doctor House - definitely and finally!<br />
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Definitely "Doc" Brown: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Brown<br />
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What's the connection between Rip Torn and Natalie Imbruglia?<br />
Answer: Her song, Torn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo<br />
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Any pairings that you'd add, given the opportunity? Personally I always confuse [[wikipedia:Wilson Pickett|Wilson Pickett]] and [[wikipedia:Wilson Phillips|Wilson Phillips]]. [[User:Studley|Studley]] ([[User talk:Studley|talk]]) 08:28, 25 May 2015 (UTC)</div>Conquistadorhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1529:_Bracket&diff=939731529: Bracket2015-05-25T08:40:57Z<p>Conquistador: Changed the title text reference from Doctor Who, to Dr. Dre, as this seems the most likely reference.</p>
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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1529<br />
| date = May 25, 2015<br />
| title = Bracket<br />
| image = bracket.png<br />
| titletext = I'm staring at the "doctor" section, and I can't help but feel like I've forgotten someone.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
{{incomplete|New comic}}<br />
A {{w|Bracket (tournament)|Tournament bracket}} shows the planned series of games in a tournament. In this comic Randall has shown a plan for a tournament between a wide range of cultural icons, both real and fictional, based mostly on similarities in their names. Various internet groups have speculated on who would win in a fight between characters from different films. It may be relevant that the film "Superman v. Batman" is soon to be released.<br />
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The [[title text]] is likely a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgot_About_Dre Dr. Dre], particularly as a reference to his 2001 song "Forgot About Dre."<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
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{{comic discussion}}</div>Conquistador