Editing Spaced (section)

== Production ==
The show has a distinctive style inspired by cinema and sitcoms, with Edgar Wright citing ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[The Young Ones (TV series)|The Young Ones]]'' and the "whimsical dream sequences" of ''[[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]]'' as influences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spaced at 20: How we made a British cult classic |url=https://lwlies.com/articles/spaced-oral-history-simon-pegg-edgar-wright-jessica-hynes/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Little White Lies |language=en}}</ref> It was shot with a [[single-camera setup|single camera]]. In addition to borrowing liberally from the visual language of film it has particular stylistic mannerisms, such as the recurring device of scene changes occurring in the middle of a pan. The series' atmosphere is also established by the use of a particular flavour of contemporary dance music on its soundtrack.<ref name="bbc-comedy-guide">{{cite web|title=BBC&nbsp;— Comedy Guide&nbsp;— Spaced|first=Mark|last=Lewisohn|author-link=Mark Lewisohn|work=The bbc.co.uk Guide to Comedy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/s/spaced_66603210.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301015447/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/s/spaced_66603210.shtml|archive-date=1 March 2007 |access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref>

''[[Northern Exposure]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s frequent use of fantasy sequences was "one of the key influences" in the creation of the show, and Pegg and Stevenson pitched the show to [[LWT]] as "a cross between ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'' and ''Northern Exposure''."<ref name="spacedout-about-spaced">{{cite web |last=Pegg |first=Simon |last2=Lee |first2=Nick |date=April 2001 |title=About Spaced&nbsp;— What Is Spaced? |url=http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/about-spaced/whatisspaced.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505031406/http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/about-spaced/whatisspaced.shtml |archive-date=5 May 2008 |access-date=21 October 2011 |work=Spaced Out |at=Influences}}</ref><ref name="partypeople">{{cite web|url=http://www.partypeoplemovie.com/film_sub.php?section=1&subsection=1&article_id=64|title=We Grab the Spaced Leading Man in a Quiet Moment Between Projects...|work=24 Hour Party People|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416072720/http://www.partypeoplemovie.com/film_sub.php?section=1&subsection=1&article_id=64|archive-date=16 April 2008}}</ref>

The series is dense with references to popular culture, including but not limited to science fiction and horror films, comic books, and video games. The Series 2 DVD release introduced the "Homage-o-meter", an alternative set of subtitles listing every reference and homage; the "Definitive Collectors Edition" boxed set introduced a similar subtitle track for Series 1.<ref name="screenonline-homages">{{cite web|title=Spaced (1999-2001)|first=Emma|last=Perry|work=BFI Screenonline |url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/966650/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302033135/http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/966650/index.html|archive-date=2 March 2008|access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref> ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' artists Jim Murray and [[Jason Brashill]] provided the artwork for Tim's comic ''The Bear'', as well as other incidental artwork for the show. Tim's boss Bilbo wears a 2000 AD comic T-shirt whilst lecturing Tim about ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]''.<ref group="ep" name="Change" />

The series is also noted for its regular recreational drug use references, from its title onwards. Tim and Daisy smoke cannabis on a number of occasions, one episode centring on its use.<ref group="ep" name="Gone" /> Tim and Mike take speed on one occasion,<ref group="ep" name="Art" /> and it is implied that Tim, Mike, Daisy, Twist and Brian take ecstasy while clubbing.<ref group="ep" name="Epiphanies" />