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| writer = Michele Boyd, Milynn Sarley, Clare Grant, Rileah Vanderbilt
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"'Geek and Gamer Girls'", stylized 'G33K & G4M3R Girls', is a music video by the girl group Team Unicorn. It pays tribute to women who love gaming, manga, and science fiction.[http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/g33k-g4m3r-girls-interview/ Team Unicorn Interview]. Actionflickchick.com (September 17, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012. The video reached 1 million views in its first week online but met with a mixed reception over its portrayal of the women.[http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/g33k-g4m3r-girls-interview/ Interview: G33K & G4M3R GIRLS (Geek and Gamer Girls Video) 1 Week, 1 Million Views]. Actionflickchick.com (September 17, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012.[http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/geeks-and-gamers-on-g33k-g4m3r-girls/ G33K & G4M3R GIRLS Fangirl Furor: Should Geek and Gamer Girls Go Sexy, Sexless, Something Else?]. Actionflickchick.com (September 22, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012. 'Robot Chicken' creator Seth Green performs a rap in the video. Actress Katee Sackhoff and comic book creator Stan Lee also appear.[https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/21/geek-and-gamer-girls-sing-out IGN: Geek and Gamer Girls Sing Out]. Music.ign.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2012. The music video is noted for its abundance of cultural references.[http://www.break.com/break-originals/other-funny-stuff/geek-and-gamer-girls-anthem G33k & G4m3r Girls Song] . Break.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2012.[http://www.mtv.com/news/2597435/geek-and-gamer-girls-video-katy-perry-california-gurls/ MTV Splash Page: Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Parodied In Awesome 'Geek And Gamer Girls' Video]. Splashpage.mtv.com (September 15, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012.[http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/09/10/star-wars-shout-outs-in-g33k-g4m3r-girls-music-video/ The Official Star Wars Blog | Star Wars Shout Outs in G33k & G4M3R Girls Music Video] . Starwarsblog.starwars.com (September 10, 2010). Retrieved on January 18, 2012.Wallace, Lewis. (September 11, 2010) [https://www.wired.com/underwire/tag/team-unicorn Spot the Geek Refs in Geek and Gamer Girls Song]. Wired. Retrieved on January 18, 2012. parodying Katy Perry's "California Gurls".[http://www.fox5sandiego.com/videobeta/95c0a11e-e1b9-4f3b-a2cf-c2b5eb23bf94/Community/Meet-the-Geek-Girls Fox 5: Meet the Geek Girls] . Fox5sandiego.com. Retrieved on January 18, 2012.
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Music video
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. The members of Team Unicorn appear dressed as prominent pop culture characters:
* The Baroness (Rileah Vanderbilt)
* Han Solo (Michele Boyd)
* Psylocke (Milynn Sarley)
* Lara Croft (Clare Grant)
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. 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.
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