1427: iOS Keyboard
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]
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)
I have iOS 17, so let's see what it does!
Say hello to my little [brother for me] Toto, I have a feeling we're not [going to be able to get a good deal on the new car] Bond, James Bond [and I are going to be in the same boat as you] I am a leaf on the wind. Watch [and I am a little bit of a bit of a mess] Goonies never say [no] You have my sword. - And my bow. - And my [heart] Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You [can call me at your convenience to discuss the issue] Revenge is a dish best served [with a little bit of salt] They may take our lives, but they'll never take our [breath away]
108.162.216.228 00:01, 2 May 2024 (UTC)