We're closing in on the November release of the new Taylor Swift album, reputation 。, which means it's time for Swifty to crank the promotional machine up to full blast and the singer has obliged with a teaser for her next video for the song, "...Ready For It?"。" 。 While the full video is due Thursday night, according to the Facebook post, the clip Taylor has shared certainly got us talking about the myriad possible inspirations Taylor's channeling and how it may relate to her new "persona." 。 First of all, here's the clip.。 First of all, here's the clip. 。 There's a lot -- A LOT -- to unpack here even for a 15-second clip.。 But we're pretty sure of one thing: Swift has been watching a lot of sci-fi in preparation for this video and really wanted to channel it all into a video for a song about late night fun with one of her exes (maybe). 。 After a quick roundtable of 。After a quick roundtable of。 's Taylor Swift experts, here are some of the cultural influences Taylor is giving a nod to (or ripping off, depending on your point of view).
。 Yeah, there's definitely something about Taylor holding a glowing orb that reminds us of Michael Fassbender and the 2012 entry in the Alien franchise.。 Credit: 。 By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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。 Probably the most obvious influence, to be honest. 。 I mean..。And..
。 Via Giphy。 The Star Wars Prequel。 Okay, this one may。 seem 。 like a stretch but it's there. 。 That's right: sandy-hair-cherub-turned-sand-hating-bad-boy Annakin Skywalker.。Mashable。
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A weird futuristic setting? Interesting camera pans? A dark and gloomy aesthetic?
Ghost in the Shell (Scarlett Johansson version)。
Take our hooded, evil-eyed Taylor.
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Where have we seen this before?