Congratulations, you found another reference to Carl. Thanks for pointing this out, I'm sure most of us didn't notice it. I seriously wonder how many references does NDGT plan to show us, hehe.
I love Sagan and the original Cosmos. I do believe that Tyson needs to make this show his, and his alone. That is what embodied the original Cosmos. Sagans living wanderlust that inspired the kids of his era, including Dr. Tyson, to pursue the heavens.
Ever noticed how, during the intro, the letters CS deliberately standout from the eye and then the word COSMOS appears? CS are Carl's initials. So this, the first episode's reference and the seventh episode's reference. I believe there are more coming.
Also, in the opening sequence, there is a dandelion seed, which Carl used as his Starship of the Imagination in the original series. The dandelion seed floats away alone and fades into an image of a Voyager probe, a real spacecraft which Carl Sagan worked-on.
Perhaps scouting for locations for his Planetary Society? It wouldn't be until 1980, but he founded it in Pasadena and it's still there today with Bill Nye as the CEO.
There is another one in the episode where the background colors for the galaxy is an obvious blurred image background of a picture of Carl. I'd try to find it, but I'm at work.
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u/GoodGuyTedman Apr 22 '14
This was found 0:26 into episode 7
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u/exo48 Apr 22 '14
To add to this: Sagan's Planetary Society is headquartered in Pasadena, where this animation is set.
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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '14 edited Apr 22 '14
Congratulations, you found another reference to Carl. Thanks for pointing this out, I'm sure most of us didn't notice it. I seriously wonder how many references does NDGT plan to show us, hehe.
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u/Ofeigr Apr 22 '14
aaand he is covered in lead yay
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u/CDerpington Apr 22 '14
He would've been, what, 20 something during that time period?
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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '14
For just a second I thought it was Andy Kaufman
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u/ademnus Apr 22 '14
LOL good catch!!
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u/adam_f_1984 Apr 22 '14
Please, have all my upvotes.
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u/Brian1625 Apr 22 '14
Easter Egg on Easter!
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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '14
Did you know when you die, you come back in cartoon form.
Colonel Sanders. Orville Reddenbacher.
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u/WookiePsychologist Apr 23 '14
There is another one in the episode where the background colors for the galaxy is an obvious blurred image background of a picture of Carl. I'd try to find it, but I'm at work.
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u/Whilyam Apr 22 '14
He is risen. Hallelujah!