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Hooo boy. This trope could seriously use a page just for ''Breakaway'' – we won't even mention the one-shots and the roleplay arc! The author seems to have an unhealthy love of making tributes to her favorite stories – the list just expands with each new chapter. |
Hooo boy. This trope could seriously use a page just for ''Breakaway'' – we won't even mention the one-shots and the roleplay arc! The author seems to have an unhealthy love of making tributes to her favorite stories – the list just expands with each new chapter. |
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* [[C. S. Lewis|CS Lewis]] topics are a recurring shout out, such as the Walden Media Narnia films and [[Space Trilogy|Perelandra]] Avenue and Park. |
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* [[Star Wars]] is another recurring shout out. |
* [[Star Wars]] is another recurring shout out. |
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** Windy once echoes Wedge's reaction to the Death Star: "Look at the ''size'' of that thing." |
** Windy once echoes Wedge's reaction to the Death Star: "Look at the ''size'' of that thing." |
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** Zomega is also said to have a dash of [[The Thrawn Trilogy|Talon Karrde and Mara Jade]] thrown in - this becomes more obvious when you consider that one of Zomega's occupations is [[Hand of Thrawn|information brokering.]] |
** Zomega is also said to have a dash of [[The Thrawn Trilogy|Talon Karrde and Mara Jade]] thrown in - this becomes more obvious when you consider that one of Zomega's occupations is [[Hand of Thrawn|information brokering.]] |
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** Speaking of Mara Jade, Warp is apparently familiar with the character. |
** Speaking of Mara Jade, Warp is apparently familiar with the character. |
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** Windy Terrik's ''name''... Windy, a Tatooine friend of Luke's, and [[X Wing Series|Booster Terrik]], [[Jerk |
** Windy Terrik's ''name''... Windy, a Tatooine friend of Luke's, and [[X Wing Series|Booster Terrik]], [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|a blustery but loveable smuggler chief]]. |
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** Speaking of names... Hayden Shaw. ''Hayden'' Christensen and Sebastian ''Shaw'', two actors who portrayed Darth Vader... |
** Speaking of names... Hayden Shaw. ''Hayden'' Christensen and Sebastian ''Shaw'', two actors who portrayed Darth Vader... |
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* [[Sherlock Holmes]]. |
* [[Sherlock Holmes]]. |
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** Erin's email address is jb_sherlockian, a tribute to [[Jeremy Brett]], generally known as [[Sherlock Holmes (TV)|the definitive Sherlock Holmes]]. Dorm-team 76 even watches the show in one chapter. |
** Erin's email address is jb_sherlockian, a tribute to [[Jeremy Brett]], generally known as [[Sherlock Holmes (TV series)|the definitive Sherlock Holmes]]. Dorm-team 76 even watches the show in one chapter. |
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** In the same chapter, [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] and [[Sherlock]] are also discussed. |
** In the same chapter, [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] and [[Sherlock]] are also discussed. |
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** [[Robert Downey Jr]] is also mentioned, providing a supposed [[Berserk Button]] for the [[Not So Stoic|previously unflappable Ricki]]. |
** [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] is also mentioned, providing a supposed [[Berserk Button]] for the [[Not So Stoic|previously unflappable Ricki]]. |
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* [[Star Trek]]. Chapter 10 of ''Breakaway'' takes the thing and runs with it; the chapter title is even [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|"The Next Generation"]]! |
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** Erin and Ricki end up discussing what [[Star Trek |
** Erin and Ricki end up discussing what [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] characters they and their dorm-mates resemble. |
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** Chapter 11 is ''ridiculously'' Trek-heavy, right down to Erin, Windy, and Ricki making quips and references – even during a simulation! – including calling the First Officer [[Star Trek |
** Chapter 11 is ''ridiculously'' Trek-heavy, right down to Erin, Windy, and Ricki making quips and references – even during a simulation! – including calling the First Officer [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|“Number One”]]. |
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** The similarities are [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] by Erin's thoughts: ''Why bother fighting it? If their lives paralleled a science fiction classic from a thousand years ago, so be it. '' |
** The similarities are [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] by Erin's thoughts: ''Why bother fighting it? If their lives paralleled a science fiction classic from a thousand years ago, so be it. '' |
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* [[Indiana Jones]] is Indy St. James's hero and the source of his [[Awesome McCoolname|name]]. Indy's ''real'' given name is ''Jim''. That's right: Jim St. James. |
* [[Indiana Jones]] is Indy St. James's hero and the source of his [[Awesome McCoolname|name]]. Indy's ''real'' given name is ''Jim''. That's right: Jim St. James. |
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* Eda-Ji-Kep puts Erin in mind of Teal'c from [[Stargate SG |
* Eda-Ji-Kep puts Erin in mind of Teal'c from [[Stargate SG-1]]. Yes, this lampshades the fact that "Eddie" is an [[Expy]] of Teal'c. |
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* [[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex]]. Zomega [[Expy|intentionally resembles]] the Major, and Erin sings one of the anime's songs. |
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** Not to mention the fact that Zurg is a full-bodied [[Cyborg]] ''and'' that cyberbrains are actually a staple of the Zeretaen race. |
** Not to mention the fact that Zurg is a full-bodied [[Cyborg]] ''and'' that cyberbrains are actually a staple of the Zeretaen race. |
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* We're not even going to get into Erin's songs. We'll just say "Enya" and call it a day. |
* We're not even going to get into Erin's songs. We'll just say "Enya" and call it a day. |