References in Popular Culture
Scotty's operation of the Enterprise transporter system inspired the catchphrase "Beam me up, Scotty", which gained currency in popular culture beyond Star Trek fans, even though the exact phrase is never spoken in any live action episode or film in that exact way, although it is used frequently in the animated series. In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Kirk says, "Scotty, beam me up."
Doohan himself briefly reprised the role for a gag cameo in the action comedy Loaded Weapon 1, while parodies of Scotty or his accent appear in such media as World of Warcraft (2004), Spaceballs (1987), Goof Troop, Beavis and Butt-head, and All That. Rap artists D4L have a song "Scotty" that uses his character and Star Trek, as do Relient K in their song "Beaming."
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