Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

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Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is the sequel to the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin'. It was released the same year as its predecessor by Cannon Films.

Breakin' 2 sees the return of Kelly (Lucinda Dickey), Ozone (Adolfo Quinones) and Turbo (Michael Chambers) as they try to stop a developer from bulldozing a community recreation centre. The film also features dancer Viktor Manoel, rapper Ice-T, who returns from the original, and an appearance by (future) pop star Martika.

Like its predecessor, much of the film's soundtrack was provided by Ollie & Jerry, comprised of the duo Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. The title track, "Electric Boogaloo," did not hit the pop charts and climbed to only #45 on the R&B chart.

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Since the release of the film, the unusual subtitle "Electric Boogaloo," a reference to a funk-oriented dance style from the 1970s, has become a running joke concerning movie sequels, with commentators often attaching it as a subtitle for any facetious follow up to a popular movie (e.g. Gladiator 2: Electric Boogaloo) or, in fact, to any sort of sequel.

It has also been used to lampoon the actual name of a sequel when it is found to be ridiculous or disappointing. For instance, upon the announcement that the second Star Wars prequel would be subtitled Attack of the Clones, it was observed by fans that such a title was so self-evident and disappointing that anything would have been an improvement, even Star Wars II: Electric Boogaloo.^{[citation needed]}

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In the Family Guy episode "Running Mates," Peter remarks that he's "always cared deeply about children. That's why as a privileged youth I volunteered my time to help a bunch of urban youths save a community center." To which Lois replies, "Peter, that wasn't you. That was Adolfo 'Shaba-doo' in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. You watched it last night." (The "privileged youth" character Lois describes is actually "Kelly," not "Ozone.")
In the Clerks cartoon, Randal refers to the second part of Dante and Caitlyn's relationship as "Dante and Caitlyn 2: Electric Boogaloo."
One of the more serious albums of ska band Five Iron Frenzy was titled Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo since its sound was a departure from previous albums.
On the album Highly Refined Pirates by Seattle band Minus the Bear, there is a song called "Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo."
In the online game "Kingdom of Loathing" there is a skill called Disco Dance II: Electric Boogaloo.
Method Man's "Da Rockwilder" makes a reference to Breakin' 2 with the line, "Suckers break like Turbo and Ozone"
The TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 held their second fan convention under the (rather ponderous) moniker of "MST3K ConventioCon Expo-Fest-a-Rama 2: Electric Bugaloo". Additionally, in episode 424, Manos: The Hands of Fate, Tom Servo refers to second part of Hired! as "Hired! 2: Electric Boogaloo".
The second episode of the TV show Clone High was named "Episode Two: Election Blu-Galoo"
In Kicking and Screaming by Noah Baumbach, Grover is asked on the phone who he is with. "Who is that, Jane 2: Electric Boogaloo?"
In the parody set Unhinged of the Magic: the Gathering trading card game, a hidden message is spelled out when the cards are placed in a certain order, that reveals some cards that apparently didn't make it into the set. One such card is "Bone Flute 2: Electric Boogaloo". Bone Flute is a popular card from the game's past.
In an episode of "Mr. Show", a joke is made that a certain director was "the best thing to come out of Hollywood since sliced bread, or its sequel, Sliced Bread II: Electric Boogaloo."