The Perils of Penelope Pitstop - Cultural References

Cultural References

• The British pop/techno band Ant Hill Mob is named for the cartoon characters.
• The Crooked World, a 2002 Doctor Who novel featuring the Eighth Doctor, includes a main character called Angel Falls who is a parody of Penelope Pitstop, right down to being frequently kidnapped by her guardian in a costume.
• The 2008 series Headcases featured segments entitled Stop Kate Middleton!, which featured titles parodying The Perils of Penelope Pitstop, and included Catherine Middleton dressed as Penelope.
• The 1984 song "The Power of Love" by British dance-pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood makes reference to the shows main villain, The Hooded Claw.