Talk:Spring-heeled Jack
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Addition to the "In contemporary popular culture" section
editThe song 'Spring Heeled Jack' by Lemon Demon (Neil Cicierega) is a direct reference to the legend of Spring-Heeled Jack. It seems like a big enough part of popular culture to be added to the list.
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVt2MQAnV5A
Queencharlie (talk) 14:37, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
- I agree, I know this note is 2 years old but it feels like its popular enough, it is at least equal to or even more popular then the other pieces of media listed. Pinkleafsheep (talk) 18:46, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
- I've edited the page accordingly. If anyone has any questions, please post them on my talk page (or reply to this message). GordonFreeman1997 (talk) 18:45, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
Add Strawberry Spring?
editI was wondering if we should mention Stephen King's short story "Strawberry Spring". The gist is that there's a murderer who has been dubbed Spring-heeled Jack, but it isn't the actual character of legend. It's a pretty central character. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 13:37, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
Popular culture
editThis subject was used in a recent PBS Luther episode 207.194.98.177 (talk) 15:01, 31 August 2022 (UTC)
The Curse Of The Wraydons
editAs your own very short article about this obscure low budget movie from 1946 makes clear, the main character, played by forgotten pre-war horror icon Tod Slaughter, is Spring-Heeled Jack, who in this entirely fictional context is a serial killer. We never see him living up to his name, since the tubby middle-aged star is obviously incapable of such athleticism, and the story takes place some time after SHJ's Victorian rampage, with the retired maniac taking up his old ways again, and the young hero being falsely accused of the murders mainly because he happens to be a keen amateur athlete who always wins the long jump. I know it's not a computer game, a Japanese cartoon, or a passing mention on "The Simpsons" so it doesn't matter very much, but it is technically an entire movie about SHJ, albeit not a very good one, so perhaps it's worth mentioning if somebody can be bothered? 86.144.29.86 (talk) 07:55, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
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Adding in section - In contemporary popular culture:
A Spring-Heeled Jack type assailant is depicted in season one of the Nocturnum Collective podcast. Grangerknight (talk) 20:58, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Shadow311 (talk) 00:22, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
