The Majorette Baton from Peggy Sue Got Married 1986

Starring Kathleen Turner and Nicholas Cage Peggy Sue Got Married 1986 is the most realistic time travel movie in the 1980s.  The methodology that Peggy Sue uses to travel back 25 years is solidly based upon science and reason.

Instead of using technology or magical devices, Peggy Sue is able return to the past...since I don't want to ruin it, you have to see it for yourself.   And as far was we know, it the most logical form of time travel possible.

Of vexillological note is the Majorette Baton.  Peggy Sue is a majorette and is seen holding a Baton in several scenes.  Peggy Sue's school colors at Buchanon High are grey and yellow.

One of the best time travel movies, it address the matters of the human heart - hope, regret, change, maturity, and love. 

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theaters Film 2007

 Flags and several vexlloids appear in the Aqua Teen Hunger Froce Colon Movie for Theaters Film 2007.

When the Aqua Teen Hunger Force is saved by Lincoln they end up playing old time wooden video games.  One game is a Civil War themed game, whereby the players must get their musket ready to fire at their opponent.  Here The South played by Master Shake has won the battle against a less than awake Frylock.  The game has basic Atari like graphics flags of the North and the South.

The Hunger force visits the past and a 'Spring Break' banner can be seen in an alien dorm room.  It features an island with a single tree and a purple martini by the hoist and a full beer mug by the fly.  In the 'compartment' it is written 'Koppa Phil.'






In the introductory animation it features Master Shake as the Pharaoh with one of the most ancient of vexillological items - the crook staff. 

Archeological Marker Flags from Prometheus 2012

Archeological flag markers appear in the Alien 1979 prequel Prometheus 2012. 
 
Flags are used for military operations, parades, construction outfits, and even by the scientific community.  During an expedition to Scotland, little yellow flags are pinpointing and mapping the points of their dig. 

Certainly all kinds of computer based mapping devices will be used in the future, but little flags will always be important markers to hold their ground and do not need a power source.

US Flag in First Blood - 1982 "Rambo I"

  A special ops veteran has returned home and is treated with disdain as a deadbeat by a police officer on a power trip.  The arrogant lawman pushes the vet way to hard, and the vet decides to push back.  This the basic plot of First Blood 1982. This film illustrates the dynamic when the greater powers push too hard on the meek and lonely.

 The Washington State flag also appears in the film when 'Rambo' is booked for being a derelict.  The film was perfectly timed in the post-Vietnam era.  Its popularity would result in several sequels, cartoon spinoff, and action figures.

US Flag in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975

The US flag appears in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975.  During a field trip when all the patients are on a bus, the US Flag can be seen flapping in the background.  The film stars Jack Nicholson as a troubled person in the psychiatric ward. 

Top notch acting, directing and storytelling gives this film a lasting impact in the league of the Wizard of Oz 1939.  Of a wholly different theme, yet qualifies as a timeless story, that tells of the human drama of control vs. freedom.

US Flag from Rebel Without A Cause 1955

Rebel Without a Cause 1955 stars James Dean as a new kid on the block who has familial and social issues.

The US flag appears in the movie, most notably on Jim's first day of school.  Since this film was made in 1955 only 48 stars are visible on the flag, as Hawaii and Alaska were not yet official states.

The neat synchronicity about this film is that James Dean plays as James in the movie, thus when acting and responding to his own name, it is as real as it gets.





The film opens up the door about the trials and tribulations of growing up in suburbia, fitting in, and how teenagers in their Suburban-Eden have a tendency to test their limits and challenge each other in stupidity, in the name of ego/reputation. Since this film was made in 1955 only 48 stars are visible on the flag.



Evey kid who has gone through a school district transfer in high school can relate to this film and appreciate the outsider, insider, duality.






The school day starts with the rising of the US flag, here the other star of the film Plato is seen  riding his scooter. 

 The emblem of the school is here Jim accidentally steps on it and disrespects it.

Colorado and US Flag from the Shining 1980

  
 In 1980 The Shining broke new barriers of fear under the talents of Jack Nicholson and Stanley Kubrick. 

A small family is chosen to watch over a hotel all alone during a six month winter recess.  Remote, isolated and a bit a ways from society the echo of yesterdays bad vibes play upon the mercy of their imaginations.

The Colorado flag is best visible when Danny is playing darts in the game room.  The US flag is also visible during the interview, on the hotel managers desk.  The US flag is also visible in the grand entrance hall where Jack does most of his writing. 

This film has a strange element of synchronicity because the Jack Nicholson plays as Jack the cabin-fever dad, and Danny Lloyd plays as Danny as boy with the gift of telepathy. 

Note that Stanley Kubrick is the complete polar opposite of modern films that use visual charms and edits to keep the viewer engaged.  The long uncut edits force the actors to give nearly theater like performances and force the audience to pay attention and use their brain, unlike a Michael Bay film whose edits per second are like a coma inducing strobe light. 

The Prison Emblem from Ricardo Arjona video Minutos

Coming in from Guatemala is the song "Minutos" by Ricardo Arjona.  The seal of a prison is shown.  It features a heraldic castle with the year of its establishment in 1898, celebrating its centennial in 1998. 

Harvey Birdman Lawyer Flags

 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is comedic reboot of a 1960s cartoon superhero - Birdman.  In this adult oriented cartoon Birdman is a lawyer whose court cases deal with certain social issues cast with wild off the wall humor.

The show often takes modern hot button political and legal issues and sugar coats them with humorous outtakes without the extreme vulgarity of modern cartoon or being too upfront.  It is often the case that hot button topics not directly talked about, rather many of the jokes are to be read in between the lines. Also the tempo of jokes flies at the viewer at light speed.

In the original courtroom the flag of the United States is clearly visible but there is another flag whose identity is not clearly identifiable.

The mystery flag is most likely the state flag, but no state in the union uses such colors in such a pattern of yellow and blue. 

 The yellow and blue striped Harvey Birdman State colours can be seen in the background.  The unknown state flag seems to vary in the number of stripes? 

Here Harvey Birdman is holding the American Flag.  He is trying to find an outlet of where a certain robotic device is plugged into. 

DS9ers Baseball Pennant - Star Trek Deep Space 9

The baseball pennant of the Deep Space Niners appears during one of the episodes of Deep Space Nine.  The commanding officer of the space station Deep Space Nine is Benjamin Sisko, played by Avery Brooks.  In an old college-colleague rivalry Sisko takes up the challenge of playing the logical Vulcans on the virtual Holi-deck, which is basically like a walk in 3D holographic video game.

The pennant of the Niners has a blue blackground with the logo of the team - which is a baseball with a red outline of the space station.  Although the space station is not of human design it has been adopted by Captain Sisko.  The Niners team is made up of mostly humans but the team also includes a Klingon, Ferengi, Trill and two Bejorans. 

Sisko is able to recruit ball players from Deep Space Nine to play baseball against the ruthlessly logical Vulcans.

 Score board of the Deep Space Niners home filed.  It looks like the Niners will not win this one, nonetheless they are are able to celebrate the small victories against the Vulcan Logicians team.

 When Jake is on the pitching mound the flag of the Federation can be seen in the background.  The flag of the United Federation of Planets consists of a blue background with the logo of the Federation.  By current vexillological standards it is a 'bad flag' or 'S.O.B.'  But since I go against the grain of most vexillologists, in my estimation it is fine and fantastic flag.

State Flag Proposals of Bart and Lisa Simpson

In the 294th episode of The Simpsons, Lisa and Bart propose a new flag for their state.  Lisa's proposal uses the motto "To Fraternal Love."  However Bart decides to alter the flag to spite Lisa for bad mouthing his name to mom.

Bart's altered proposal brings it down a notch and uses a less than elegant motto "Learn To Fart."  Bart has corrupted the happy sun rise/set flag into a derriere, and the two people are no longer holding hands but jumping in joy or agony to escape the noxious fumes from the thundering sun-but.


When Bart and Lisa get lost in the woods, Bart covers Lisa with his "Bart-Mangled Banner."  But here, the flag has been edited back to the original more classy standard as originally designed by Lisa Simpson.

All by mere accident, Lisa Simpsons's flag echos upon my 'Fraternal Flag Partner Idea.'

Flags in the Governor's office from the Simpsons - 2002 Season 14, Episode 294

Did you know the state where the Simpson's live has its own unique flag?  In one episode when Bart and Lisa visit the State Capitol not only do we see the state flag of the Simpson's State, but there are two others flags in the Governor's room.  It looks like the other flags are reserved for persons of high office.  The flags have the same design as the state flag but differ by colour.

This is actually how it really is as for many states.  The governor's flag for Pennsylvania and Michigan use the same design as the official state flag but with differing colours.  Thus the same thing seems to be happening in the imaginary Simpsons' state.

It makes sense to assume one is for the Governor and the other might be for the Attorney State General or Governor General.

State Flag from The Simpsons - Season 14, Episode 294 "Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade"

The state flag America's most longest running fictional TV family was revealed to the public in 2002.  The inspiration for the flag most likely came from the design of Arizona.  But instead of a copper star in the center, there is a Confederate Battle flag.

We learn about the Simpsons' state flag when Bart and Lisa visit their state's capital.  The subject of the most popular imaginary Springfield State flag is brought up when the one of its citizens requests for a new design since the state is a Northern State.

Flag of Kurume Chikusui High School Japan

Kurume is a middle sized city in Japan, not to big and not too small.  The flag of Kurume Chikusui High School is typical of most school flags.  It has green field upon it with the Chinese Kanji Symbol for High or Upper in yellow with an emblem of three leaves on white.   The name of the School is printed in Japanese along the hoist.  It also has a rich golden fringe.

 Here the flag is flying on the school campus with the national flag of Japan in the center and the flag of Fukuoka on the right.  The flag of Kurume Chikusui High School is green on the right less the fringe. 

Kurume Chikusui High School is a technical school with five different  courses of study: Biotechnology, Food Processing, Land Scape Design, Culinary Arts, and finally Social Welfare.

you can visit the official school site here http://kurumechikusui.fku.ed.jp/html/index.htmhttp://kurumechikusui.fku.ed.jp/html/index.htm or upon it rather limited English Language Page Here. 

 
Here is the school song.

True Colors Vexilloids - Cyndi, Phil & Kodak

 The True Colors song was originally written by William Steinberg and Tom Kelly, but the theme became famous under the guidance of Cyndi Lauper, Kodak, and Phil Collins.  All three entities and the original songwriters have gained abundantly.

Several vexilloids appear in the three versions of the song.  First in Cyndi Lauper's version the tassel on the elderly professor qualifies as vexilloids.  Every high school graduate knows of this badge of academic brilliance.

 During the building of the sand castles little flag poles made out of sticks are inserted on the tops, and invisible flags are to be imagined flying.

 In Phil Collin's rendition of True Colors white kites flying up top above the 'devil' boy have decorative white streamers.

 Finally probably the most known flags-vexilloids associated with this song, stem from the 1980s classic Kodak commercials.  In one version there were made in honor of Olympic Pride.

The flag of rhythmic gymnast is beautifully portrayed in the background.  She is holding a long colourful rainbow streamer flag.

The most flaggy of the vexilloids to appear in a Kodak True Colors Commercial appear during the scene of the little girl by the beach with "Rainbow School" Flag that has a blue background and free style rainbow upon it.

All that's missing now is children's book!

The Love Catcher Vexilloid - Shift 2009

In the film Shift 2009 unique vexilloids appear at the wedding party.  This special vexilloid can be described as a 'Love Catcher.' 


These vexilloids are white ghost-like flags with a red heart attached to the center.   It seems that a Love Catcher has the ability to absorb the spirit of love and amplify it with the power of the wind.

These special vexilloids appear at the 'before wedding' reception and on the beach surrounding the wedding party. 

The Shift 2009 features the wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer who gives advice to adults to develop a deep and rich meaning minus the judgemental ego.  



A Love Catcher is in between the bride and groom.  Perhaps the most wonderous and magical of vexilloids, which expands the power of love with a gentle breeze.

Arms of the Academy of Magic - Howl's Moving Castle 2004

  The Academy of Magic is partially run by the government in Howl's Moving Castle 2004.  In this universe magic is practiced openly and used by the government.  One of the leads in the movie has been drafted by the military because of his powerful magic, but he has become draft-doger and refuses to become a part of the war machine.  Thus he hides in the wastelands so the Magical War Queen does not get a hold of his powers.

The arms of the Royal Academy of Magic features two winged lions holding up a shield of arms of the national colors - pink and yellow.

The movie centers on a girl who becomes aged by a wicked witch.  Here the old-girl travelst unto the Royal Academy of Magic to petition the Magical War Queen to defray military service.  Howl's Moving Castle is like the reverse of the Frog Princess but so much more, in this case a beautiful young girl turns in to an elderly woman and must help a dropout talented wizard get back on his feet so she can become a young girl again.


Kinda' like Harry Potter, but in this universe Magical People are out in the open and used by society.  In a way science is no different to magic since these people manipulate the matter of the universe to also make war chariots and enchanted weapons of mass destruction.  

Here a guard hold a vexilloid fashioned of military-ceremonial manner. 

This is the Japanese Harry Potter, a must for fans of Anime and Magic. The Magical Test scene with the Queen is just mind blowing - you have to see it in the dark and with your full attention, it will blow your mind.

Military Flag's From Howl's Moving Castle - 2004

 During the parade scene in Howl's Moving Castle - 2004 several colouful military flags can been seen in the town parade.  Although a Japanese film, the storyline takes place in a fictional European like setting of somewhere in the fantastical Meiji Era, when Japan had awoken to Western Civilization.


In this time frame of Japanese History was seen as a glorious ear, before WWII.  When Japan like all the other nations of the world had the legal right to use military force. 

 One flag features three black birds facing the hoist on a field of red.  Another has a red cross fimbrated in white on a green field with a yellow frame, another has pink Canadian Pale with the national arms in the center, one has a red satire with yellow fimbration on light blue, another feature a bend in purple fimbrated in yellow with a rich red-purple background matched to another flag with a purple bend with white fimbrations on a yellow background, finally a navy blue flag with the upper white stripes with yellow fimbrations can be seen in the parade.