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* The character of Ridley is named after a similar character from [[Metroid]].
* The character of Ridley is named after a similar character from [[Metroid]].
* Shelton is disappointed at the lack of a [[Half Life|crowbar]] in the closet when raiding Raulson's lab.
* Shelton is disappointed at the lack of a [[Half Life|crowbar]] in the closet when raiding Raulson's lab.
* The Phase Tank is modeled off the tank from ''[[Command and Conquer|Red Alert 2]]''.
* The Phase Tank is modeled off the tank from ''[[Command & Conquer|Red Alert 2]]''.
* Sharon compares the sublevels to ''[[Silent Hill]]'' and ''[[Resident Evil]]'' in the first RP.
* Sharon compares the sublevels to ''[[Silent Hill]]'' and ''[[Resident Evil]]'' in the first RP.
* Shelton facetiously refers to himself as [[Half Life|Dr. Gordon Freeman]].
* Shelton facetiously refers to himself as [[Half Life|Dr. Gordon Freeman]].
* A converted supertanker that is a floating Dragonstorm lab is called ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Surrounded Sea]]''.
* A converted supertanker that is a floating Dragonstorm lab is called ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Surrounded Sea]]''.
* The champion of a military themed shooting competition is named [[Command and Conquer|Nicholas Parker]].
* The champion of a military themed shooting competition is named [[Command & Conquer|Nicholas Parker]].
* Subject 19's claws are based upon [[Prototype (video game)|Alex Mercer's]] claws.
* Subject 19's claws are based upon [[Prototype (video game)|Alex Mercer's]] claws.
** Subject 19 is given the code name Athena. Alex Mercer was given the code name ZEUS by Blackwatch. [[Word of God]] states that it was suppose to be a joke, using another Greek mytholgical God as Subject 19's code name.
** Subject 19 is given the code name Athena. Alex Mercer was given the code name ZEUS by Blackwatch. [[Word of God]] states that it was suppose to be a joke, using another Greek mytholgical God as Subject 19's code name.
* Cobalt Leader's real name is revealed to be {{spoiler|Zachary [[Command and Conquer|Slavik]]}}
* Cobalt Leader's real name is revealed to be {{spoiler|Zachary [[Command & Conquer|Slavik]]}}
* The Human Cobalt Soldier's name is {{spoiler|Sharon [[Resident Evil|Redfield]]}}
* The Human Cobalt Soldier's name is {{spoiler|Sharon [[Resident Evil|Redfield]]}}
** The [[Resident Evil|Raccoon City incident]] is also mentioned by General Ross as well.
** The [[Resident Evil|Raccoon City incident]] is also mentioned by General Ross as well.
** The mysterious woman moves suspiciously like [[Resident Evil 5|Albert Wesker]]
** The mysterious woman moves suspiciously like [[Resident Evil 5|Albert Wesker]]
* The trigger phrase for Kain's chip is [[Bioshock|Would You Kindly?]]
* The trigger phrase for Kain's chip is [[BioShock (series)|Would You Kindly?]]
* Kagetora is based on a minor enemy in [[Ninja Gaiden]]
* Kagetora is based on a minor enemy in [[Ninja Gaiden]]
* Neku is named for the main protagonist of [[The World Ends With You]]
* Neku is named for the main protagonist of [[The World Ends With You]]
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* Shelton mentions Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion when describing how Gamas formed.
* Shelton mentions Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion when describing how Gamas formed.
* James uses the Coriolis Effect to select a corridor in ''Pavlov's Checkmate''.
* James uses the Coriolis Effect to select a corridor in ''Pavlov's Checkmate''.
* Shelton also mentions having an [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9069835 Erdos number of 7] in the first RP. Which is actually a rather pathetic Erdos number.
* Shelton also mentions having an [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 Erdos number of 7] in the first RP. Which is actually a rather pathetic Erdos number.
* The Cobalt Squad in the first RP had a tendency to use famous scientists' names as derogatory terms directed toward the scientist characters, Examples of names used as such include Newton, [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9032401 Hawking], and [[Bill Nye]].
* The Cobalt Squad in the first RP had a tendency to use famous scientists' names as derogatory terms directed toward the scientist characters, Examples of names used as such include Newton, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 Hawking], and [[Bill Nye]].
* Kerzach is mentioned as having [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9037701 worked] on a Small Hadron Collider, which later plays a role in ''Schrodinger's Prisoners''.
* Kerzach is mentioned as having [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 worked] on a Small Hadron Collider, which later plays a role in ''Schrodinger's Prisoners''.
** Also, Shelton justifies his knowledge of [[Half Life]] by explaining that "one of my fellow scientists at the Large Hadron Collider [http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/09/terrible-news-gordon-freeman-spotted-near-large-hadron-collider/ looked like Gordon Freeman]."
** Also, Shelton justifies his knowledge of [[Half Life]] by explaining that "one of my fellow scientists at the Large Hadron Collider [https://web.archive.org/web/20131107162046/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/09/terrible-news-gordon-freeman-spotted-near-large-hadron-collider/ looked like Gordon Freeman]."
* Rara Terra Smelting from ''Fool's Gold'' by Serris is established as lanthanide refinery.
* Rara Terra Smelting from ''Fool's Gold'' by Serris is established as lanthanide refinery.
** {{spoiler|Rara Terra means "Rare Earth" in Latin. Rare earth is an old name for lanthanides}}.
** {{spoiler|Rara Terra means "Rare Earth" in Latin. Rare earth is an old name for lanthanides}}.
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* James's favorite expression is allegedly "I'll trust you when there are two electrons with the same spin occupy the same atomic orbital". [[Don't Explain the Joke|Spoilered]] below:
* James's favorite expression is allegedly "I'll trust you when there are two electrons with the same spin occupy the same atomic orbital". [[Don't Explain the Joke|Spoilered]] below:
** {{spoiler|Electrons cannot occupy the same atomic orbital unless their spin quantum numbers are different.}}
** {{spoiler|Electrons cannot occupy the same atomic orbital unless their spin quantum numbers are different.}}
* A tiny mining town in Texas is named [[wikipedia:Xenopus|Platanna]] Town.
* A tiny mining town in Texas is named [[wikipedia:Xenopus|Platanna]] Town.
** It is home to an arena called [[wikipedia:Xenopus|Xenopus]] Arena. An electronic band playing there is named [[wikipedia:Helix-turn-helix|Helix-Turn-Helix]].
** It is home to an arena called [[wikipedia:Xenopus|Xenopus]] Arena. An electronic band playing there is named [[wikipedia:Helix-turn-helix|Helix-Turn-Helix]].


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* The complete works of Shakespeare play an important role in Card of Ten.
* The complete works of Shakespeare play an important role in Card of Ten.
* Lab 101 was named after Room 101 in George Orwell's ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''.
* Lab 101 was named after Room 101 in George Orwell's ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''.
** Shelton also says, "[http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9035957 Big Brother's back in the saddle]!" when they get the cameras working again in the first RP.
** Shelton also says, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 Big Brother's back in the saddle]!" when they get the cameras working again in the first RP.
* The code used by the Dragonstorm scientists in the first RP consists of multiple references to Homer and the Aeneid.
* The code used by the Dragonstorm scientists in the first RP consists of multiple references to Homer and the Aeneid.
* Dragonstorm [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&st=2500&#entry9195867 passed out] copies of ''[[The Art of War]]'' to everyone in the organization.
* Dragonstorm [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208182331/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&st=2500&#entry9195867 passed out] copies of ''[[The Art of War]]'' to everyone in the organization.
* The Anaconda who saves Dr. Kerzach's life by killing {{spoiler|Jake Sachs}} and teams up with him in the story ''Fools Gold'' is named [[NUMA Series|Paul Gamay]]
* The Anaconda who saves Dr. Kerzach's life by killing {{spoiler|Jake Sachs}} and teams up with him in the story ''Fools Gold'' is named [[NUMA Series|Paul Gamay]]
* <Characters who use the Dragonstorm thought network are referred to as thought-speaking, and their dialogue is punctuated with triangular brackets, like in ''[[Animorphs]]''>
* <Characters who use the Dragonstorm thought network are referred to as thought-speaking, and their dialogue is punctuated with triangular brackets, like in ''[[Animorphs]]''>
* The head of security on the Dragonstorm supertanker/lab is named [[The Outsiders|John Cade]].
* The head of security on the Dragonstorm supertanker/lab is named [[The Outsiders|John Cade]].
* In a Gaman library, Dr. Joe finds a book called ''[http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4851&view=findpost&p=9128726 The Gamas Delusion]'', referencing Richard Dawkin's book ''The God Delusion''.
* In a Gaman library, Dr. Joe finds a book called ''[http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4851&view=findpost&p=9128726 The Gamas Delusion]'',{{Dead link}} referencing Richard Dawkin's book ''The God Delusion''.
* Shelton [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&view=findpost&p=9228902 mistakes] ROSS' name as "Rossum", a name from ''[[R.U.R.|RUR]] - Rossum's Universal Robots'', the play that coined the term 'robot'.
* Shelton [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165941/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319 mistakes] ROSS' name as "Rossum", a name from ''[[R.U.R.|RUR]] - Rossum's Universal Robots'', the play that coined the term 'robot'.
* In the third roleplay, right when Calchas is about to finish what he needed to [[Rape as Drama|interrogate]] Shakila...
* In the third roleplay, right when Calchas is about to finish what he needed to [[Rape as Drama|interrogate]] Shakila...
{{quote| '''Assistant''': Mr. Babcock!<br />
{{quote|'''Assistant''': Mr. Babcock!
'''Calchas''': [[Sweeney Todd|Out I say, out!]] }}
'''Calchas''': [[Sweeney Todd|Out I say, out!]] }}


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* Branston mentioned that during a heist at the Zzyzx Desert Studies Center, Camilla [[Jurassic Park|knocked over a soup ladle]] [[Epic Fail|while trying to be sneaky]].
* Branston mentioned that during a heist at the Zzyzx Desert Studies Center, Camilla [[Jurassic Park|knocked over a soup ladle]] [[Epic Fail|while trying to be sneaky]].
* In the second RP,
* In the second RP,
{{quote| '''Branston''': Dr. Zenarchis has the other trigger.<br />
{{quote|'''Branston''': Dr. Zenarchis has the other trigger.
'''Shelton''': [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic{{=}}5381&view{{=}}findpost&p{{=}}9141534 Doctor Who]? He's dead! }}
'''Shelton''': [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic{{=}}5381&view{{=}}findpost&p{{=}}9141534 Doctor Who]? He's dead! }}
*** [[Word of God|The author has stated that this was intentional.]]
*** [[Word of God|The author has stated that this was intentional.]]
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* When Neku activates his lightsaber, Shelton warns him that it's not nearly as strong as the ones on ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* When Neku activates his lightsaber, Shelton warns him that it's not nearly as strong as the ones on ''[[Star Wars]]''.
* [[Alien|Weyland-Yutani]] is mentioned in the 3rd RP as being "one of the foremost manufacturers of prosthetic limbs and other cybernetics"
* [[Alien|Weyland-Yutani]] is mentioned in the 3rd RP as being "one of the foremost manufacturers of prosthetic limbs and other cybernetics"
* Shelton pocket-texts [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&view=findpost&p=9180550 Dr. Kelton]. Kelton was a patrolman in ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''.
* Shelton pocket-texts [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165941/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319 Dr. Kelton]. Kelton was a patrolman in ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''.
* The third RP reveals that a big budget movie is being made about the first terrorist attack. Name-dropped actors include [[Robert Downey, Jr.]], Thomas Kretschmann, and [[Neil Patrick Harris]]. We also get this exchange:
* The third RP reveals that a big budget movie is being made about the first terrorist attack. Name-dropped actors include [[Robert Downey, Jr.]], Thomas Kretschmann, and [[Neil Patrick Harris]]. We also get this exchange:
{{quote| '''Shelton''': "''You could be looking at the next [[2001: A Space Odyssey|Dave Bowman]].''"<br />
{{quote|'''Shelton''': "''You could be looking at the next [[2001: A Space Odyssey|Dave Bowman]].''"
'''Cobalt Leader''': "''Hm, the way I remember [[Mission Control|your role]] in the whole situation, you'd probably be closer to the Chevron Guy on [[Stargate]]''." }}
'''Cobalt Leader''': "''Hm, the way I remember [[Mission Control|your role]] in the whole situation, you'd probably be closer to the Chevron Guy on [[Stargate]]''." }}
* A shooting range in the 3rd RP is called [[Star Wars|Czerka]] Tactical Arena.
* A shooting range in the 3rd RP is called [[Star Wars|Czerka]] Tactical Arena.
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* A Texas based juvenile detention facility/Dragonstorm lab is located on 623 [[Deadwood]] Drive. And the warden is named Francis Wolcott
* A Texas based juvenile detention facility/Dragonstorm lab is located on 623 [[Deadwood]] Drive. And the warden is named Francis Wolcott
* A certain Captain [[Star Trek|Kirk]] Lutra is the head of the Dragonstorm floating lab ''Surrounded Sea''.
* A certain Captain [[Star Trek|Kirk]] Lutra is the head of the Dragonstorm floating lab ''Surrounded Sea''.
* [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&view=findpost&p=9222016 "I'm sorry Soundwave.] [[2001: A Space Odyssey|I'm afraid I can't do that."]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165941/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319 "I'm sorry Soundwave.] [[2001: A Space Odyssey|I'm afraid I can't do that."]]
* [[Twilight|Shakila punches Calchas in the face, but injures her hand doing so]]
* [[Twilight|Shakila punches Calchas in the face, but injures her hand doing so]]


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** One of the soldiers used a Patton tribute pistol in the first RP. It was never explained exactly why he had one of those.
** One of the soldiers used a Patton tribute pistol in the first RP. It was never explained exactly why he had one of those.
* Arnold Schwarzenegger is referenced when James blasts through the floor with a gun in Card of Ten.
* Arnold Schwarzenegger is referenced when James blasts through the floor with a gun in Card of Ten.
* Shelton's [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9047698 password] to the computer system is ''killapp123'', both a reference to killer apps and Lotus-1-2-3, a spreadsheet program and early killer app.
* Shelton's [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 password] to the computer system is ''killapp123'', both a reference to killer apps and Lotus-1-2-3, a spreadsheet program and early killer app.
* ''Jessica Boyle of Escondido'', a play mentioned in the first RP, is named after an actual person LB&T knew in real life.
* ''Jessica Boyle of Escondido'', a play mentioned in the first RP, is named after an actual person LB&T knew in real life.
* The reference to Ender McThair in ''Card of Ten'' established the anti-matter universe the characters were stuck in as synonymous with the Furtopia universe.
* The reference to Ender McThair in ''Card of Ten'' established the anti-matter universe the characters were stuck in as synonymous with the Furtopia universe.
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** It's actually binary, Shelton misspoke.
** It's actually binary, Shelton misspoke.
* A woman named [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]] is mentioned.
* A woman named [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]] is mentioned.
* Shelton mentions being in [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340&view=findpost&p=9035950 Mensa] in the first RP.
* Shelton mentions being in [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165134/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=4340 Mensa] in the first RP.
* The Dragonstorm experiment who first attacks the group is named [[X-Men|Magneto]].
* The Dragonstorm experiment who first attacks the group is named [[X-Men|Magneto]].
* A single shot doctor in the 3rd RP is named Dr. [[X-Men|McCoy]].
* A single shot doctor in the 3rd RP is named Dr. [[X-Men|McCoy]].
** I was positive that was a reference to ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'''s Dr. [[McCoy]], especially since the doctor who discovered the body said, "[[He's Dead, Jim|He's dead]]!"
** I was positive that was a reference to ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'''s Dr. [[McCoy]], especially since the doctor who discovered the body said, "[[He's Dead, Jim|He's dead]]!"
** That works but [[Word of God|canonically]] his first name is Henry but everyone calls him "Hank".
** That works but [[Word of God|canonically]] his first name is Henry but everyone calls him "Hank".
* Alfred's response to Zachary when he is asked if he can tip a 3 ton truck over.
* Alfred's response to Zachary when he is asked if he can tip a 3 ton truck over.
{{quote| '''Alfred''': I exceed the strength of the strongest Human by quite a bit but I am not [[X-Men|Colossus]]!}}
{{quote|'''Alfred''': I exceed the strength of the strongest Human by quite a bit but I am not [[X-Men|Colossus]]!}}
* Shelton makes an offhand comment about [[TV Tropes]].
* Shelton makes an offhand comment about [[TV Tropes]].
* Dr. Zanasiu sarcastically calls Dr. Shelton [[X-Men|Professor X]] through the thought network.
* Dr. Zanasiu sarcastically calls Dr. Shelton [[X-Men|Professor X]] through the thought network.
* The fictional actor Stephen Di Georgi is named after two people that Serris knows in real life.
* The fictional actor Stephen Di Georgi is named after two people that Serris knows in real life.
* Marcus uses the name [[Wolverine|Logan]] on his name tag.
* Marcus uses the name [[Wolverine|Logan]] on his name tag.
* Stern's two assigned allies in the [http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&view=findpost&p=9184008 Schutzhund] are competitors [[THX 1138|1138]] and [[Leet Lingo|1337]].
* Stern's two assigned allies in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140208165941/http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319 Schutzhund] are competitors [[THX 1138|1138]] and [[Leet Lingo|1337]].
* After taking out Project Zeta, Shakila says this:
* After taking out Project Zeta, Shakila says this:
{{quote| '''Shakila''': [[Batman]] eat your heart out.}}
{{quote|'''Shakila''': [[Batman]] eat your heart out.}}
* It is mentioned that Dr. [[Stan Lee]] first discovered the mechanism by which psychic powers work in 1963.
* It is mentioned that Dr. [[Stan Lee]] first discovered the mechanism by which psychic powers work in 1963.
* The first psi-experiment created is named [[X-Men|Jean Gray]] and in a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men The Last Stand]]'' she is eventually put down by the scientists after her telekinetic powers went out of control and killed several scientists.
* The first psi-experiment created is named [[X-Men|Jean Gray]] and in a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men The Last Stand]]'' she is eventually put down by the scientists after her telekinetic powers went out of control and killed several scientists.
** Do note however, that the "telekinetic meltdown" manifested in the form of people getting violently thrown around, not in the form of people and objects getting disintegrated.
** Do note however, that the "telekinetic meltdown" manifested in the form of people getting violently thrown around, not in the form of people and objects getting disintegrated.
* A Sgt. [[The Punisher|Frank Castle]] is seen as a member of the United States Army
* A Sgt. [[The Punisher|Frank Castle]] is seen as a member of the United States Army
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* A certain [[Evil Old Folks|elderly]] Dragonstorm researcher in the [[Expanded Universe|spin-off story]] ''New Divide'' goes by the codename of [[Mother Goose|Old Mother Hubbard]] and she has a canine assistant.
* A certain [[Evil Old Folks|elderly]] Dragonstorm researcher in the [[Expanded Universe|spin-off story]] ''New Divide'' goes by the codename of [[Mother Goose|Old Mother Hubbard]] and she has a canine assistant.
* Drake has the inventory number of [[Lilo and Stitch|Experiment 626]]
* Drake has the inventory number of [[Lilo and Stitch|Experiment 626]]
* The town of Cornova is named after the author of the [[Poke Wars Series]].
* The town of Cornova is named after the author of the [[Poké Wars]] series.
* Shakila gives off the fake name of [[The Incredibles|Violet Parr]] and the fake number of [[Pixar|A113]] as her experiment number.
* Shakila gives off the fake name of [[The Incredibles|Violet Parr]] and the fake number of [[Pixar|A113]] as her experiment number.


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Since Darwin's Soldiers features many, many players, it is natural that the players will include references to their favorite media.

Video Games

  • The character of Ridley is named after a similar character from Metroid.
  • Shelton is disappointed at the lack of a crowbar in the closet when raiding Raulson's lab.
  • The Phase Tank is modeled off the tank from Red Alert 2.
  • Sharon compares the sublevels to Silent Hill and Resident Evil in the first RP.
  • Shelton facetiously refers to himself as Dr. Gordon Freeman.
  • A converted supertanker that is a floating Dragonstorm lab is called Surrounded Sea.
  • The champion of a military themed shooting competition is named Nicholas Parker.
  • Subject 19's claws are based upon Alex Mercer's claws.
    • Subject 19 is given the code name Athena. Alex Mercer was given the code name ZEUS by Blackwatch. Word of God states that it was suppose to be a joke, using another Greek mytholgical God as Subject 19's code name.
  • Cobalt Leader's real name is revealed to be Zachary Slavik
  • The Human Cobalt Soldier's name is Sharon Redfield
  • The trigger phrase for Kain's chip is Would You Kindly?
  • Kagetora is based on a minor enemy in Ninja Gaiden
  • Neku is named for the main protagonist of The World Ends With You
  • Roux is named for a character in ZZ Gundam and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam

Music

  • The clearance question to auxiliary control references lyrics to "MacArthur Park."
  • American Pie by Don McLean is heard at the beginning of part 2 of Card of Ten.
  • Vic says, "Ground Control to Major Roy," when testing Roy Hawkeye's radio in Card Of Ten.
  • The password to the ADSA HQ is "Shave and a Haircut."
  • Many, many songs are heard on the radio as James and Co. drive to various places in their cars.
  • It is revealed by Hailey that Trinity is a fan of classical music and to the point that Beethoven's 9th Symphony is heard playing with the Trinity Facility as well.

Historical Figures

  • Darwin, duh.
  • Shelton mentions Sacco, Venzetti, and Daniel Ellsberg when Hans asks about his chances at freedom.
  • Shelton himself takes his first and middle names from Rudyard Kipling and Oscar Wilde.
  • Many of the titles of LB&T's works include famous names, like Schrodinger and Nietzsche. Others come from famous quotes, like Card of Ten and Ship of State.
  • Not really an historical figure, but Gustave the crocodile is named after the real life Gustave.

Science

  • The Einstein-Rosen Bridge is named after the hypothetical wormhole proposed by the eponymous names.
  • The Double Helix eatery.
  • Shelton mentions Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion when describing how Gamas formed.
  • James uses the Coriolis Effect to select a corridor in Pavlov's Checkmate.
  • Shelton also mentions having an Erdos number of 7 in the first RP. Which is actually a rather pathetic Erdos number.
  • The Cobalt Squad in the first RP had a tendency to use famous scientists' names as derogatory terms directed toward the scientist characters, Examples of names used as such include Newton, Hawking, and Bill Nye.
  • Kerzach is mentioned as having worked on a Small Hadron Collider, which later plays a role in Schrodinger's Prisoners.
  • Rara Terra Smelting from Fool's Gold by Serris is established as lanthanide refinery.
    • Rara Terra means "Rare Earth" in Latin. Rare earth is an old name for lanthanides.
  • Shelton says the Dragonstorm "thought network" was a branch-off of the phone tooth invented in 2002.
  • A scientist named Dr. Dyson Holmes is the subject of a really long and convoluted shout out. Spoilered below:
    • "Dy" and "Ho" - the letters for Dysprosium and Holmium.
    • The lab report he worked on is titled "Toxicity of Lanthanide Containing Alloys In Pediatric Psions" - Dysprosium and Holmium are lanthanides.
    • There is also a reference to Dr. Holmes being "hard to find". Dysprosium is named after the Greek word "dysprositos (δυσπρόσιτος)", meaning "hard to get".
      • LB&T's answer works too. He thought "Dyson Holmes" was a reference to Sherlock Holmes and the Dyson Sphere, since both are "hard to find" (Holmes because he's a detective, good at remaining unseen, and Dyson Sphere because 1] they don't exist and 2] a Dyson shell would block the rays of the encompassed sun making it hard to see from an astronomical viewpoint.)
  • Krebs-Calvin Pharmaceuticals is mentioned in the second RP.
  • James's favorite expression is allegedly "I'll trust you when there are two electrons with the same spin occupy the same atomic orbital". Spoilered below:
    • Electrons cannot occupy the same atomic orbital unless their spin quantum numbers are different.
  • A tiny mining town in Texas is named Platanna Town.

Literature

  • Main character Ender McThair from the Furtopia RP.
  • A sadistic canine guard is nicknamed Miss. Cujo.
  • The complete works of Shakespeare play an important role in Card of Ten.
  • Lab 101 was named after Room 101 in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
  • The code used by the Dragonstorm scientists in the first RP consists of multiple references to Homer and the Aeneid.
  • Dragonstorm passed out copies of The Art of War to everyone in the organization.
  • The Anaconda who saves Dr. Kerzach's life by killing Jake Sachs and teams up with him in the story Fools Gold is named Paul Gamay
  • <Characters who use the Dragonstorm thought network are referred to as thought-speaking, and their dialogue is punctuated with triangular brackets, like in Animorphs>
  • The head of security on the Dragonstorm supertanker/lab is named John Cade.
  • In a Gaman library, Dr. Joe finds a book called The Gamas Delusion, [dead link] referencing Richard Dawkin's book The God Delusion.
  • Shelton mistakes ROSS' name as "Rossum", a name from RUR - Rossum's Universal Robots, the play that coined the term 'robot'.
  • In the third roleplay, right when Calchas is about to finish what he needed to interrogate Shakila...

Assistant: Mr. Babcock!
Calchas: Out I say, out!

Film/Live Action TV

Branston: Dr. Zenarchis has the other trigger.
Shelton: Doctor Who? He's dead!

Shelton: "You could be looking at the next Dave Bowman."
Cobalt Leader: "Hm, the way I remember your role in the whole situation, you'd probably be closer to the Chevron Guy on Stargate."

Other

  • Shout-outs to weaponry all over the freaking place.
    • One of the soldiers used a Patton tribute pistol in the first RP. It was never explained exactly why he had one of those.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger is referenced when James blasts through the floor with a gun in Card of Ten.
  • Shelton's password to the computer system is killapp123, both a reference to killer apps and Lotus-1-2-3, a spreadsheet program and early killer app.
  • Jessica Boyle of Escondido, a play mentioned in the first RP, is named after an actual person LB&T knew in real life.
  • The reference to Ender McThair in Card of Ten established the anti-matter universe the characters were stuck in as synonymous with the Furtopia universe.
  • In Pavlov's Checkmate, James uses "Nigel Munroe" as an alias, which happens to be the protagonist's name of a failed attempt to start a Darwin's Soldiers RP in the Bulbagarden forums.
  • Not really science, but James finds a CD encrypted in BASIC.
    • It's actually binary, Shelton misspoke.
  • A woman named Selina Kyle is mentioned.
  • Shelton mentions being in Mensa in the first RP.
  • The Dragonstorm experiment who first attacks the group is named Magneto.
  • A single shot doctor in the 3rd RP is named Dr. McCoy.
  • Alfred's response to Zachary when he is asked if he can tip a 3 ton truck over.

Alfred: I exceed the strength of the strongest Human by quite a bit but I am not Colossus!

  • Shelton makes an offhand comment about TV Tropes.
  • Dr. Zanasiu sarcastically calls Dr. Shelton Professor X through the thought network.
  • The fictional actor Stephen Di Georgi is named after two people that Serris knows in real life.
  • Marcus uses the name Logan on his name tag.
  • Stern's two assigned allies in the Schutzhund are competitors 1138 and 1337.
  • After taking out Project Zeta, Shakila says this:

Shakila: Batman eat your heart out.

  • It is mentioned that Dr. Stan Lee first discovered the mechanism by which psychic powers work in 1963.
  • The first psi-experiment created is named Jean Gray and in a Shout-Out to X-Men The Last Stand she is eventually put down by the scientists after her telekinetic powers went out of control and killed several scientists.
    • Do note however, that the "telekinetic meltdown" manifested in the form of people getting violently thrown around, not in the form of people and objects getting disintegrated.
  • A Sgt. Frank Castle is seen as a member of the United States Army
  • A Chimera-based Dragonstorm experiment attacks Kiara and Hailey in the 3rd RP
  • A certain elderly Dragonstorm researcher in the spin-off story New Divide goes by the codename of Old Mother Hubbard and she has a canine assistant.
  • Drake has the inventory number of Experiment 626
  • The town of Cornova is named after the author of the Poké Wars series.
  • Shakila gives off the fake name of Violet Parr and the fake number of A113 as her experiment number.