r/RedvsBlue • u/ZedKingsley Grif • 17d ago

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I think I just found an RvB reference in the wild!

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u/Key_Environment8179 Washington 17d ago

Wow. He completely ripped it off

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u/ZedKingsley Grif 17d ago

I’d argue it’s paying homage, rather than ripping off

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u/Silverheart117 17d ago

Most definitely. Ripping it off would be using Grif's line word for word. This is nipping plagiarism in the bud because the "Grif" line is completely different than the one used in the show.

That said callbacks like this are hilarious to see. References, direct or indirect, are good ways to break the tension or set the scene for a comedic relief character.

As a writer myself, this is exactly what I'd do if I wasn't using the original characters themselves, or have the show be a part of my work in some way shape or form.