# Media Icon Mashups The Star Wars A-Team Intro Just Makes Me Happy By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-a-team-intro References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/29/star-warsa-team-intr.html) I think the Star Wars A-Team intro has changed my life. As my time as an intern at Trend Hunter draws to a close, it is fitting that I find my all time favorite trend. Honestly, this is the greatest thing I have ever seen on the Internet. I have watched this video about 10 times already, and that was before I decided to write about it. It takes two of my favorites, and makes it one [glorious mashup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt). If only Mr. T had made a cameo appearance in the Star Wars A-Team intro. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Media Icon Mashups:** The trend of combining beloved media franchises to create mashup content has strong potential for viral marketing campaigns and merchandise sales. - **Fan-made Content:** The rise of fan-made content is an opportunity for entertainment companies to tap into the creativity of their audience and potentially collaborate with them on official projects. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Nostalgia marketing continues to be an effective way to appeal to consumers' emotions and create a sense of community around shared pop culture experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage media mashups and fan-made content to attract and engage audiences across multiple platforms. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can utilize nostalgia marketing techniques and fan-made content to create memorable campaigns that resonate with consumers. - **Merchandise:** The potential popularity and high demand for media mashups and fan-made content can lead to lucrative merchandise and licensing opportunities for companies in the merchandising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Canadian Creator-Approved Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hacksmith.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-oreo-cookies.md) - [Millennium Falcon Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md)