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So prove to your friends that you remember their watching history. Here, ten presents for the superfan in your life: ### _Gilmore Girls_ Posters  WindowShopGal / Etsy For the GG fans who want to live the ‘In Omnia Paratus’ motto on a regular basis, or who just miss Luke’s coffee, these artsy posters are the cure for all Lorelai withdrawals. [$17.50 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F252245419%2Fin-omnia-paratus-poster-vintage-retro%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dgilmore%2520girls%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F1) ### Yeezmas Christmas Cards  GREETYOSELF / Etsy Celebrate the holidays with Yeezus himself by gifting a card that’ll make anyone feel like Pablo. [$4.58 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F485861543%2Fkanye-west-merry-yeezmas-funny-christmas%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dkanye%2520west%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F8) ### _30 Rock_ T-Shirt  DreamMakersStore / Etsy Any _30 Rock_ addict will want to high-five a million angels and shotgun a pizza upon receiving this. [$12.99 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F490065981%2F30rock-liz-lemon-is-my-spirit-animal%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3D30%2520rock%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F1) ### This _Stranger Things_ Necklace  FantasiaTrinkets / Etsy The subtle Eggo waffle and 011 stamp will help fans channel their inner Eleven without being overly obvious about it. If the creatures in the Upside Down accessorize, they likely wear this. [$12.57 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F482330925%2Fstranger-things-inspired-eggo-waffle-011%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dstranger%2520things%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F2) ### A _Dr. Who_ License Plate Frame  Foothills Signs / Amazon _Dr. Who_ is the cultural phenomenon that will never go out of style, so any Doctor-related gifts are as timeless as the character himself. This license plate frame could be the way to remind your friends that they have better transportation options. [$13.50 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M67PK8P/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01M67PK8P&linkId=68cad2a817456551f8d47443719ea2e3&tag=TMPopcultML-20) ### A Sweatshirt That Reminds You to ‘Shake It Off’  StrongGirlClothing / Etsy After the emotional Kanye feud, every Swifty could use a reminder to shake off the bad energy. This comfy sweatshirt will let fans wear their Taylor Swift-loving hearts on their sleeves and remind people that they’ve moved on from the 2016 drama. [$35.99 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F252810260%2Fshake-it-off-warm-cute-fall-sweatshirt%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dtaylor%2520swift%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F13) ### A Harley Quinn Action Figure  Amazon A classic desk decoration for any _Suicide Squad_ fan. [$10.99 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CBME334/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01CBME334&linkId=c14446080405375d20b3d900c43a8668&tag=TMPopcultML-20) ### A Fantastic Beast  ItsCraftysupermom / Etsy With the newest _Harry Potter_ film comes new fan merchandise, so you can skip the Gryffindor scarves this year and instead buy a replica of one of the creatures from _Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them._ [$29 on Etsy](http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinaffid=272513&awinmid=6220&clickref=TMPopcultML&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F480355898%2Fpickett-the-bowtruckle-fantastic-beasts%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dfantastic%2520beasts%2520and%2520where%2520to%2520find%2520them%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%5F1) ### A Beyoncé Lyric Poster  Lyrical Artworks / Amazon You can “sleigh all day” with [Bey’s own holiday gifts](http://shop.beyonce.com/), but for the Beyhive members who already own the queen’s full merch shop, you have to get a little more creative. We recommend this poster to get your holiay gifts in “Formation.” [$19.95 on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M3Y4P2K/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01M3Y4P2K&linkId=50dc972471c5b9c05153e14b98e1d614&tag=TMPopcultML-20) ### A Netflix Mug  Life Over Here / Amazon If their list of favorite shows is too long to conquer, just settle for a gift that speaks for their love of TV in general — and is perfect for mug cakes. 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