An early "pop culture" reference to The Cure is observed in the eleventh episode of BBC2's anarchic substitute comedy collection The Young Ones, from 1984. The collection showcased typical cameo performances from British rock and pop teams of the period, these kinds of as Motörhead, the Damned, and Madness. Stripped down, Born in Flames problems a group of several teams led by women who rebel versus a not-so-futuristic federal government.