Jeff Bezos gave the world quite a show on Tuesday when he rocketed past the Karman line and into space with crewmates Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen.
On social media, viewers drew swift comparisons between the livestreamed launch and the second installment of the Austin Powers film franchise, in which the hero's nemesis Dr. Evil flees earth in an anatomically suggestive spacecraft.
-"What is it, son?"
— Sgt. Giddyap Carruthers (@WildjCard) July 20, 2021
-"I don't know, sir, but it looks like a giant-"#AustinPowers#BlueOrigin#Bezos#DrEvilpic.twitter.com/fpEuQkMvSx
Others compared their aspirations.
It is what it is. We all have to come to grips & accept this. @JeffBezos is #DrEvil😆 #Factspic.twitter.com/RqvyeGuIo3
— The Tennessee Werewolves (@TNwerewolves) July 20, 2021
One BILLION dollars…#DrEvil#JeffBezos#BlueOrigin#dongship🚀🌎 pic.twitter.com/yypF9g7liA
— Tommy GB ✌🏻 (@TommyGB64) July 20, 2021
Still others noted the fashion similarities.
But I mean come on….. it’s dr evil to a T. Including the suggestive design pic.twitter.com/SyNCqRcw8u
— Dominick Sannelli (@dsannelli7) July 20, 2021
Even Netflix Canada weighed in
all these billionaires going to space yet dr. evil did it first pic.twitter.com/NQh7EIkfCV
— Netflix Canada (@Netflix_CA) July 20, 2021
In short, no, you weren't the only one to see it.