in 2017 these events sparked intense pop
culture discussions people were
searching khofifah on the internet like
it was a Kim Kardashian nude welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten defining
pop culture moments of 2017
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on the most unforgettable
pop-culture moments that people were
talking about in 2017
number 10 Taylor Swift’s new album and
persona in 2017 Taylor Swift once again
reshaped pop culture first she released
her reputation album cover a polarizing
portrait that immediately inspired
internet memes but when Taylor dropped
her new single and video look what you
made me do she gave the world even more
to gossip about most notably her sexier
image and electro infused sound if you
weren’t sure that a new Taylor had
emerged
she made it blatantly clear with the
spoken lyric I’m sorry the old Taylor
can’t come to the phone right now why oh
because she’s dead then she literally
stripped down for ready for it
were we number 9 the rise and fall of
Jake Paul with over 10 million YouTube
followers Jake Paul has some major
internet pull but he wasn’t always
trending for the right reasons his West
Hollywood neighbors weren’t feeling his
signature stunts in 2017 although it was
clear that Jake and his team 10 crew
were having the time of their lives
yeah it’s terrible it’s a bad situation
no I feel bad for them for sure there’s
nothing we could do though the Jake
Pollard’s are the strongest army out
there dad there are consequences for
such bullying behavior though and Jake’s
bosses at Disney axed him from his
bizarre vark role
I love camping it was all fun and games
when he was dropping diss videos but now
it’s former team ten members like the
Martinez brothers that are dropping some
knowledge on Jake Paul number eight des
besito remixes the world sometimes we
all need to spice up our lives early in
2017 Luis FONSI released the instant
Latin classic desp Osito which has now
been seen on YouTube about the 70s
zillion times this daddy yankee
collaboration became an even hotter
topic when Justin Bieber appeared on the
remix and even if you don’t understand
the Spanish lyrics chances are that
you’ve subconsciously memorized them
despedido remains an ultra catchy pop
culture sensation with a catchy intro
and hook and is clearly the signature
song of the year will they follow it up
with another smash in 2018 number 7 game
of thrones ups the ante we’ve been here
for some time
my apologies if you’re not watching Game
of Thrones then you need to explain
yourself that’s the common attitude of
loyal fans and even casual viewers too
as this HBO series continues to scale
new heights
both cinematically and thematically and
although there are always dissenters of
course there are some hella powerful
male characters on the show but it’s the
strong female characters like Daenerys
Sansa and Cersei who have the most juice
at least heading into the last season
Game of Thrones is a pop culture
juggernaut that will destroy ratings
when it returns for its final season
here’s a hot take it’s one of the best
television series ever produced if not
the best
number six moonlight or lala land at the
2017 Academy Awards the Best Picture
category was anything but a lock the
clear favorite was Damien Chazelle lala
land a romantic musical that evokes
classic Hollywood productions Oscar
voters love that kind of thing right the
answer is yes but many moviegoers were
rooting for Barry Jenkins moonlight with
its examination of race sexuality and
identity for a brief moment it seemed
like a fairy tale ending for lala land
but the night ultimately belonged to
moonlight a pivotal achievement for
african-american actors writers and
directors even the monumental mix-up for
the ages with its wrong envelope drama
couldn’t obscure that but so we’re
sitting there you just kind of figure
well you know the hosts will go on stage
and clear this up and then I remember oh
I’m the host number five Stephen King’s
cultural riri emergence it was a good
year to be a Stephen King fan then again
it always is isn’t it four months
pop-culture was buzzing about the
upcoming adaptation of his novel it but
while we knew that penny wise looked
scary we didn’t know how the film would
translate to mainstream viewers the film
ultimately killed so to speak at the box
office and proved that horror has come a
long way it’s no longer about jump
scares it’s about the psychology of it
all a theme that weaves through
Netflix’s other recent King adaptations
Gerald’s game and 1922
a painful and did we mention the Dark
Tower on second thought maybe we
shouldn’t it’s fitting it as you in the
tower should fall together number four
get out crushes
comedian Jordan peels 2017 film get out
is loaded with subtext a deer is not
just a deer and a dream is not just a
dream with it’s sunken place premise and
subtle plot twists get out as both
thrilling and challenging a film where
horror meets humor get out is a movie
that sparked not just discussions about
the modern horror genre but about racial
politics in America it’s a
groundbreaking film one that transcends
labels and cinematic norms and it also
made Bank doing so even the Golden
Globes nominators got flustered by
categorizing peels production as a
comedy yeah but it’s so much more number
three
nostalgia for you in 2017 movie and TV
executives were big on marketing
memories and the 1980s were a prime
target stranger things once again took
viewers back to the era of acid washed
jeans and Ewoks mixing timely themes of
our current era with childhood nostalgia
why are you thinking because I’m
thinking no I’m thinking why can’t there
just be two hankmed’s it was also a year
when Will and Grace got rebooted after
years and years of hibernation and a
year in which Blade Runner was given an
amazing sequel what do you want I want
to ask you some questions
yes viewers got swept up in a giant wave
of nostalgia in 2017 and it was quite
the ride especially if you experienced
David Lynch’s long-awaited return to
network television number 2 Wonder Woman
and her cultural effect as usual
superheroes were a very big deal in 2017
but while many blockbuster films affect
pop culture trends and merchandising
Wonder Woman took it to a new level
hollywood’s casting of Israeli actress
gal gadot was groundbreaking and she
lived up to the hype with a spectacular
performance just as horror movies raise
questions about culture and society
Wonder Woman raised questions about a
positive heroines role in international
pop culture gal gadot didn’t just
entertain
inspired a world of movie fans both
young and old and kicked ass of course
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions the
rapid rise of digit spinners with or
without the poop emoji eliciting a
different reaction from administrators
at some schools local pediatrician Scott
Krugman says it started out innocently
enough a digital distraction for kids
with ADHD number one the Harvey
Weinstein scandal Hollywood and the
entertainment industry were exposed in
2017 the first domino fell when the New
York Times published a shocking article
about Weinstein’s long history of sexual
harassment from their multiple victims
of the movie mogul came forward with
allegations unafraid to finally speak
out The New Yorker also published
another damning article at which point
the Hollywood industry forever changed
day after day after day
a new story broke as industry secrets
were revealed and celebrities like Kevin
Spacey Charlie Rose Jeremy Piven and
many others were called to account
Wonder Woman herself gal gadot made a
forceful statement as she refused to
work with Brett Ratner 2017 was the
beginning do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
culture discussions people were
searching khofifah on the internet like
it was a Kim Kardashian nude welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten defining
pop culture moments of 2017
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on the most unforgettable
pop-culture moments that people were
talking about in 2017
number 10 Taylor Swift’s new album and
persona in 2017 Taylor Swift once again
reshaped pop culture first she released
her reputation album cover a polarizing
portrait that immediately inspired
internet memes but when Taylor dropped
her new single and video look what you
made me do she gave the world even more
to gossip about most notably her sexier
image and electro infused sound if you
weren’t sure that a new Taylor had
emerged
she made it blatantly clear with the
spoken lyric I’m sorry the old Taylor
can’t come to the phone right now why oh
because she’s dead then she literally
stripped down for ready for it
were we number 9 the rise and fall of
Jake Paul with over 10 million YouTube
followers Jake Paul has some major
internet pull but he wasn’t always
trending for the right reasons his West
Hollywood neighbors weren’t feeling his
signature stunts in 2017 although it was
clear that Jake and his team 10 crew
were having the time of their lives
yeah it’s terrible it’s a bad situation
no I feel bad for them for sure there’s
nothing we could do though the Jake
Pollard’s are the strongest army out
there dad there are consequences for
such bullying behavior though and Jake’s
bosses at Disney axed him from his
bizarre vark role
I love camping it was all fun and games
when he was dropping diss videos but now
it’s former team ten members like the
Martinez brothers that are dropping some
knowledge on Jake Paul number eight des
besito remixes the world sometimes we
all need to spice up our lives early in
2017 Luis FONSI released the instant
Latin classic desp Osito which has now
been seen on YouTube about the 70s
zillion times this daddy yankee
collaboration became an even hotter
topic when Justin Bieber appeared on the
remix and even if you don’t understand
the Spanish lyrics chances are that
you’ve subconsciously memorized them
despedido remains an ultra catchy pop
culture sensation with a catchy intro
and hook and is clearly the signature
song of the year will they follow it up
with another smash in 2018 number 7 game
of thrones ups the ante we’ve been here
for some time
my apologies if you’re not watching Game
of Thrones then you need to explain
yourself that’s the common attitude of
loyal fans and even casual viewers too
as this HBO series continues to scale
new heights
both cinematically and thematically and
although there are always dissenters of
course there are some hella powerful
male characters on the show but it’s the
strong female characters like Daenerys
Sansa and Cersei who have the most juice
at least heading into the last season
Game of Thrones is a pop culture
juggernaut that will destroy ratings
when it returns for its final season
here’s a hot take it’s one of the best
television series ever produced if not
the best
number six moonlight or lala land at the
2017 Academy Awards the Best Picture
category was anything but a lock the
clear favorite was Damien Chazelle lala
land a romantic musical that evokes
classic Hollywood productions Oscar
voters love that kind of thing right the
answer is yes but many moviegoers were
rooting for Barry Jenkins moonlight with
its examination of race sexuality and
identity for a brief moment it seemed
like a fairy tale ending for lala land
but the night ultimately belonged to
moonlight a pivotal achievement for
african-american actors writers and
directors even the monumental mix-up for
the ages with its wrong envelope drama
couldn’t obscure that but so we’re
sitting there you just kind of figure
well you know the hosts will go on stage
and clear this up and then I remember oh
I’m the host number five Stephen King’s
cultural riri emergence it was a good
year to be a Stephen King fan then again
it always is isn’t it four months
pop-culture was buzzing about the
upcoming adaptation of his novel it but
while we knew that penny wise looked
scary we didn’t know how the film would
translate to mainstream viewers the film
ultimately killed so to speak at the box
office and proved that horror has come a
long way it’s no longer about jump
scares it’s about the psychology of it
all a theme that weaves through
Netflix’s other recent King adaptations
Gerald’s game and 1922
a painful and did we mention the Dark
Tower on second thought maybe we
shouldn’t it’s fitting it as you in the
tower should fall together number four
get out crushes
comedian Jordan peels 2017 film get out
is loaded with subtext a deer is not
just a deer and a dream is not just a
dream with it’s sunken place premise and
subtle plot twists get out as both
thrilling and challenging a film where
horror meets humor get out is a movie
that sparked not just discussions about
the modern horror genre but about racial
politics in America it’s a
groundbreaking film one that transcends
labels and cinematic norms and it also
made Bank doing so even the Golden
Globes nominators got flustered by
categorizing peels production as a
comedy yeah but it’s so much more number
three
nostalgia for you in 2017 movie and TV
executives were big on marketing
memories and the 1980s were a prime
target stranger things once again took
viewers back to the era of acid washed
jeans and Ewoks mixing timely themes of
our current era with childhood nostalgia
why are you thinking because I’m
thinking no I’m thinking why can’t there
just be two hankmed’s it was also a year
when Will and Grace got rebooted after
years and years of hibernation and a
year in which Blade Runner was given an
amazing sequel what do you want I want
to ask you some questions
yes viewers got swept up in a giant wave
of nostalgia in 2017 and it was quite
the ride especially if you experienced
David Lynch’s long-awaited return to
network television number 2 Wonder Woman
and her cultural effect as usual
superheroes were a very big deal in 2017
but while many blockbuster films affect
pop culture trends and merchandising
Wonder Woman took it to a new level
hollywood’s casting of Israeli actress
gal gadot was groundbreaking and she
lived up to the hype with a spectacular
performance just as horror movies raise
questions about culture and society
Wonder Woman raised questions about a
positive heroines role in international
pop culture gal gadot didn’t just
entertain
inspired a world of movie fans both
young and old and kicked ass of course
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions the
rapid rise of digit spinners with or
without the poop emoji eliciting a
different reaction from administrators
at some schools local pediatrician Scott
Krugman says it started out innocently
enough a digital distraction for kids
with ADHD number one the Harvey
Weinstein scandal Hollywood and the
entertainment industry were exposed in
2017 the first domino fell when the New
York Times published a shocking article
about Weinstein’s long history of sexual
harassment from their multiple victims
of the movie mogul came forward with
allegations unafraid to finally speak
out The New Yorker also published
another damning article at which point
the Hollywood industry forever changed
day after day after day
a new story broke as industry secrets
were revealed and celebrities like Kevin
Spacey Charlie Rose Jeremy Piven and
many others were called to account
Wonder Woman herself gal gadot made a
forceful statement as she refused to
work with Brett Ratner 2017 was the
beginning do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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