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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 [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.
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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!
{{quote|'''Assistant''': Mr. Babcock!
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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]].''"
{{quote|'''Shelton''': "''You could be looking at the next [[2001: A Space Odyssey|Dave Bowman]].''"
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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]].
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* 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.}}
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