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[[Stock Shout-Outs|References to the Gate crop up repeatedly]] in other SF media as a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Blade Runner]]''. References to the original Tannhäuser are [[Older Than They Think|somewhat less common]]. |
[[Stock Shout-Outs|References to the Gate crop up repeatedly]] in other SF media as a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Blade Runner]]''. References to the original Tannhäuser are [[Older Than They Think|somewhat less common]]. |
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* In the film ''[[Soldier]]'', Kurt Russell's character is a veteran of the Battle of Tannhauser Gate. This and several other details were meant to tie ''Soldier'' into the same [[The Verse|'verse]] as ''Blade Runner''. (The screenwriter, [[David Peoples]], was a co-writer of ''Blade Runner''.) |
* In the film ''[[Soldier]]'', Kurt Russell's character is a veteran of the Battle of Tannhauser Gate. This and several other details were meant to tie ''Soldier'' into the same [[The Verse|'verse]] as ''Blade Runner''. (The screenwriter, [[David Peoples]], was a co-writer of ''Blade Runner''.) |
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* A level in ''[[Homeworld]]'', spelled "Tenhauser Gate". |
* A level in ''[[Homeworld]]'', spelled "Tenhauser Gate". |
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* The various ''[[Heavy Gear]]'' franchise elements use what seems to be an elaboration of the Bladerunner version as their interstellar drive. Heavily traveled routes have stations that open the gate (which is cheaper) and larger ships have their own equipment for opening the gates (which is more flexible, and essential on exploration or military vessels). |
* The various ''[[Heavy Gear]]'' franchise elements use what seems to be an elaboration of the Bladerunner version as their interstellar drive. Heavily traveled routes have stations that open the gate (which is cheaper) and larger ships have their own equipment for opening the gates (which is more flexible, and essential on exploration or military vessels). |
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* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL]]'', [[The Stoic|V]] uses a Spell Card called Tannhauser Gate. For bonus [[Sci-Fi]] points, it sets up the summon for the [[Antimatter|Xyz Monster]] [http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_9%3A_Canopy_Star_-_Dyson_Sphere Number 9]: Canopy Star - [[Dyson Sphere]]. |
* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL]]'', [[The Stoic|V]] uses a Spell Card called Tannhauser Gate. For bonus [[Sci-Fi]] points, it sets up the summon for the [[Antimatter|Xyz Monster]] [http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_9%3A_Canopy_Star_-_Dyson_Sphere Number 9]: Canopy Star - [[Dyson Sphere]]. |
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* The collaborative writing project ''[[Fenspace]]'' has as one of its landmarks an alien artifact dubbed [http://www.fenspace.net/index.php5?title=Tannhauser_Gate "The Tannhauser Gate"]. |
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