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[–] squiblet@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

(since nobody seems to know, this is a scene from the Prisoner, which is what "who does #2 work for" is a reference to)

[–] thekerker@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure this is a reference to Austin Powers, where he's giving the Irish hitman a swirly in a casino bathroom and yelling "WHO DOES NUMBER 2 WORK FOR" while a gambler played by Tom Arnold in the next stall is trying to encourage him on.

[–] Aesculapius@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You are correct. But what Austin Powers was referencing was this scene from The Prisoner. Top notch 60's TV!

[–] ChillCapybara@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

The mvp is in the comments of the comments

[–] Seventhlevin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I AM NOT A NUMBER. I AM A FREE MAN!

[–] foo@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

That's not my bag, baby

[–] Aesculapius@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Deep cut! I first heard of and saw that show in college. It's great!

[–] Destraight@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It wasn't a show, it was a movie.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I think they're referring to the Prisoner, not Austin Powers.