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Steve Austin (television character reference)

Steve Austin (television character reference) is recorded in 2 distinct storys.

Danny and Dr. Edmonds discuss the television character and Jack’s joke that he could short-circuit. Specific fictional characterization; no literal presence in the story world. Marlee’s lunchbox explicitly depicts Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man. The Shining identifies the same television character in Danny’s conversation with Dr. Edmonds. This is a shared fictional reference, not a physical visit by Steve Austin to either story.

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Bad Little Kid

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I can still see that lunchbox. It had Steve Austin on it, the Six Million Dollar Man.

Marlee’s lunchbox explicitly depicts Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man. The Shining identifies the same television character in Danny’s conversation with Dr. Edmonds. This is a shared fictional reference, not a physical visit by Steve Austin to either story.

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Bad Little Kid ↗ (paid link)By Stephen KingCollected in The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

The Shining

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“Like on The Six Million Dollar Man?” “About the same. Would you like to be like Steve Austin when you grow up?” “No way,” Danny said as the nurse began to tape the wires to a number of tiny shaved spots on his scalp.

Danny and Dr. Edmonds discuss the television character and Jack’s joke that he could short-circuit. Specific fictional characterization; no literal presence in the story world.

The Shining ↗ (paid link)By Stephen King