By Nicole Solomon
By all accounts, Team Unicorn should not exist. Like
the fabled unicorns of ancient mythology, geek girls
are also supposed to be the stuff of myth and legend,
whispered about in reverent tones at Comic Con, but
only ever seen fleetingly out of the corner of one’s
eye. And yet, these magical beasts are very real. They
bludgeon bad guys, rescue kittens, and regularly save
the Universe – all in a day’s work for this intergalactic
force of awesome.
Formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2010, the original
members of Team Unicorn were actresses and singers
Clare Grant, Milynn Sarley, Rileah Vanderbilt and
Michele Boyd. The group is best known for their parody
songs, including “G33k & G4m3r Girls” which spoofed
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Katy Perry’s “California Gurls.” Filled with geek cultural
references, the song is a homage to women who
love science fiction, manga, and especially gaming.
Other YouTube hits include “A Very Zombie Holiday”,
“SuperHarmony” (mocking those ubiquitous eHarmony
commercials), “Alien Beach Crashers” (which spoofs
the frothy 1950’s beach party songs institutionalized
byAnnette Funicello), and a “Starship Troopers” parody
titled, “The UniCorps Wants YOU!”
Adult Swim has announced that a Team Unicorn live
action / animation pilot is in the works, from the creators
of “Robot Chicken.”
I recently sat down with the unicorns for a lively
discussion about gaming, music, movies and their love
for space.
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