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The following movies are referenced:
 
The following movies are referenced:
:{{w|Sherlock_Holmes#.22Elementary.2C_my_dear_Watson.22|Sherlock Holmes}}: Elementary, my dear Watson (paraphrased in several movies, never actually used in the books)
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:{{w|Sherlock_Holmes#.22Elementary.2C_my_dear_Watson.22|Sherlock Holmes}}: Holmes: "Elementary, my dear Watson." (paraphrased in several movies, never actually used in the books)
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/quotes Scarface (1983)]: You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086250/quotes Scarface (1983)]: Scarface: "You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!"
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/quotes The Wizard of Oz (1939)]: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more.
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/quotes The Wizard of Oz (1939)]: DOrothy: "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more."
:[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000007/quotes James Bond]: Bond, James Bond. (nothing follows)
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:[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000007/quotes James Bond]: Bond: "Bond, James Bond." (nothing follows)
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/quotes Serenity (2005)]: I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar.
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/quotes Serenity (2005)]: Wash: "I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar."
 
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/quotes The Goonies (1985)]: Goonies never say die!
 
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/quotes The Goonies (1985)]: Goonies never say die!
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/quotes The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)]: You have my sword... And you have my bow. And *my* axe.
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/quotes The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)]: Aragorn: If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword." Legolas: "And you have my bow." Gimli: "And *my* axe."
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes The Princess Bride (1987)]: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes The Princess Bride (1987)]: Montoya: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
:{{w|Revenge#Proverbs|Revenge is a dish best served cold}} (several movies, with variations, and books before that)
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:{{w|Revenge#Proverbs|Revenge is a dish best served cold}} (several movies, with variations, and books before that.  E.g., [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/quotes Start Trek II - The Wrath of Kahn (1982)]: Kahn: "do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold?"
:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/quotes Braveheart (1995)]: ...they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!
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:[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/quotes Braveheart (1995)]: Wallace: "They may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!"
  
 
An older comic [[1068: Swiftkey]] is also about keyboard predictions, but without any preceding text (by the Swiftkey keyboard application instead of the iOS 8 keyboard).
 
An older comic [[1068: Swiftkey]] is also about keyboard predictions, but without any preceding text (by the Swiftkey keyboard application instead of the iOS 8 keyboard).

Revision as of 16:32, 29 September 2014

iOS Keyboard
More actual results: 'Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You [are the best. The best thing ever]', 'Revenge is a dish best served [by a group of people in my room]', and 'They may take our lives, but they'll never take our [money].'
Title text: More actual results: 'Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You [are the best. The best thing ever]', 'Revenge is a dish best served [by a group of people in my room]', and 'They may take our lives, but they'll never take our [money].'

Explanation

It looks like Randall has been playing with his Apple device after installing the recently released iOS 8 update. The comic is referencing the autocomplete function on the iOS virtual keyboard (aka leopard). A comparable feature is also available on other operating systems, like Android. When the phrase, for example, "Revenge is a dish best served" is typed, the keyboard will suggest “by” followed by “a” then “group” and so on.

The following movies are referenced:

Sherlock Holmes: Holmes: "Elementary, my dear Watson." (paraphrased in several movies, never actually used in the books)
Scarface (1983): Scarface: "You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!"
The Wizard of Oz (1939): DOrothy: "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more."
James Bond: Bond: "Bond, James Bond." (nothing follows)
Serenity (2005): Wash: "I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar."
The Goonies (1985): Goonies never say die!
The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Aragorn: If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword." Legolas: "And you have my bow." Gimli: "And *my* axe."
The Princess Bride (1987): Montoya: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Revenge is a dish best served cold (several movies, with variations, and books before that. E.g., Start Trek II - The Wrath of Kahn (1982): Kahn: "do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold?"
Braveheart (1995): Wallace: "They may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!"

An older comic 1068: Swiftkey is also about keyboard predictions, but without any preceding text (by the Swiftkey keyboard application instead of the iOS 8 keyboard).

Transcript

Movie Quotes

[typed on an iPhone] Elementary, my dear
[suggested by the virtual keyboard] Friend | Lord | Friends

According to iOS 8 keyboard predictions

Say hello to my little [sister and my mom and my dad and my friends]
Toto, I've a feeling we're not [going to the gym today]
Bond, James Bond [yields]
I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch [me play my piano]
Goonies never say [anything]
You have my sword. And my bow. And my [dad]


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Discussion

XKCD references on the XKCD wiki? Who would've thought... 141.101.104.197 06:58, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

I'm so meta even this acronym.
Just saying... 108.162.217.125 07:58, 29 September 2014 (UTC)BK201

I believe that the ios word prediction is personalised based on your previous sentences. My Android autocomplete comes up with "Elementary, my feast of the United Kingdom", and "Toto, I've a feeling we're not going to Switzerland"... --Pudder (talk) 07:53, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

I imagine it is, but it's still interesting to see the defaults before you've added much to the dictionary. I believe this is what Randall is up to. 108.162.216.209 13:00, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

What about adding a reference to XKCD Questions[1]? --Jkotek

Wasn't there XKCD comics about keyboard prediction starting from blank state? --JakubNarebski (talk) 09:57, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

[2] You're welcome. 141.101.89.217 10:04, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

I thought some of the humor for the LoTR reference was the Gimli's dad was a character in The Hobbit. Obviously, Randall didn't work this in, but it could've affected his choice to feature this one in the comic Djbrasier (talk) 16:35, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Given the outcome of the Scottish referendum on secession, it seems to me that the iOS-updated version of Wallace's quote is perfectly appropriate. --141.101.64.125 23:01, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Wallace didn't fight the British, he fought the English. 141.101.98.19 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

Incomplete, anyone? Or is this wiki just goigo explain jokes Randall himself has made? It's probably the latter case, since nobody seems to have had a problem in four years. 172.68.46.41 05:49, 12 May 2018 (UTC)

William Wallace's quote actually goes "They can take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom". 172.68.253.149 01:59, 30 June 2019 (UTC)

Shouldn't the quote shown in the illustration at the top be explained too? It's not a movie per se, but still. --Theanswertolifetheuniverseandeverything (talk) 00:57, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Done. 172.69.68.106 19:56, 22 October 2021 (UTC)