History ShoutOut / DairuggerXV

* [[spoiler:Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles is left to die a martyr on the doomed planet Galveston at his request while his loyal adjutant Sirk is left to lead the rest of the Galveston people to a new home. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf Teles are similar to Prince Heinel's [[DeathEqualsRedemption redeemed death]] in ''Voltes V''.]]

* [[spoiler:Emperor Corsair's death is similar to the bloody nature of Emperor Zambajil's death in ''Voltes V'', with him being assassinated by Teles and his sympathizers.]]

* [[spoiler:Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles is left to die a martyr on the doomed planet Galveston at his request while his loyal adjutant Sirk is left to lead the rest of the Galveston people. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf Teles are similar to Prince Heinel's redeemed death in ''Voltes V''.]]

* [[spoiler:Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles does not become the new leader of the Galveston people after Planet Galveston's destruction but rather his loyal adjutant Sirk. He is instead left to die a martyr in the doomed planet at his request. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf Teles are similar to Prince Heinel's redeemed death in ''Voltes V''.]]

* [[Emperor Corsair PlanetLooters]] gets his name from the French word ''corsaire'' (pirate, privateer), from the Medieval Latin word ''cursārius'' (pirate), and from the Latin word ''cursus'' (course, a running; plunder, hostile inroad).

* [[spoiler:Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles does not become the new leader of the Galveston people after Planet Galveston's destruction but rather his loyal adjutant Sirk. He is instead left to die a martyr in the doomed planet as his dying request. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf him are similar to Prince Heinel's redeemed death in ''Voltes V''.]]

* Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles does not become the new leader of the new Galveston people but rather his loyal adjutant Sirk. [[spoiler:He instead left at his request to die a martyr in Planet Galveston as it self-destructs. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf him are similar to Prince Heinel's redeemed death in ''Voltes V''.]]

* Unlike Hazar in ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Vehicle Team Voltron]]'', Teles does not become the new leader of the new Galveston people but rather his loyal adjutant Dorma. He instead left at his request to die a martyr in Planet Galveston as it self-destructs. This is highly referential to the ending in ''Daimos'', where Erika, not Richter, becomes the new leader. The flames that engulf him are similar to Prince Heinel's redeemed death in ''Voltes V''.

* Emperor Corsair gets his name from the French word ''corsaire'' (pirate, privateer), from the Medieval Latin word ''cursārius'' (pirate), and from the Latin word ''cursus'' (course, a running; plunder, hostile inroad).

** [[ThePollyanna Sirk]], the highly trusted adjutant and sister figure of Teles, is likely based on [[BroodingBoyGentleGirl Erika]] from ''Anime/{{Daimos}}''. Both are alien women whose [[CainAndAbel brother figures]] want to invade the Earth, but they are [[AllLovingHero kind-hearted]] and want peace with the humans instead

** Roche, Drake's second-in-command, is named after [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche_Braziliano Roche Braziliano]], a Dutch pirate who operated in Brazil and Jamaica during the mid-17th century.

* Captain Barataria is named after [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barataria_Bay Barataria Bay]], a bay in Louisiana known for being Jean Lafitte's base during the early 19th century.

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* Emperor Corsair gets his name from the French word ''corsaire'' (pirate, privateer), from the Medieval Latin word ''cursārius'' (pirate), and from the Latin word ''cursus'' (course, a running; plunder, hostile inroad).

[[folder:''Miscellaneous Galveston References'']]

* Like with ''Franchise/StarWars'', the tri-planet alliance ships fire [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience white or blue-white beams]] while the Galveston ships fire [[RedOniBlueOni red beams]].

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* Planet Galveston itself is in reference to the real-life [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston_Island Galveston Island]].
* A character in the show is named [[NamedAfterSomeoneFamous Captain Dick Asimov]]. As in Creator/IsaacAsimov of ''Literature/IRobot'' fame.

* Luciano is named after Italian-American mobster [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Luciano Lucky Luciano]].

* Some of the ''Anime/DairuggerXV'' vehicles--particularly the head and chest plate--look a lot like the [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Thunderbird craft]].
* The name "Rugger" is a reference to rugby, which the team plays in episode 39. There are 15 players on a rugby team.
* Like with ''Franchise/StarWars'', the tri-planet alliance ships fire [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience white or blue-white beams]] while the Galveston ships fire [[RedOniBlueOni red beams]].
* Dairugger is modeled after, or at least inspired by, a [[EverythingsBetterWithSamurai samurai warrior]]; from the look of its head to its reliance on swordsmanship. Or like Voltes V without the mouth guard.

* The scheming power-hungry Galveston leader is named [[UsefulNotes/AlCapone "Al Caponero"]].
* A character in the show is named [[NamedAfterSomeoneFamous Captain Asimov]]. As in Creator/IsaacAsimov of ''Literature/IRobot'' fame.

* [[ThePollyanna Sirk]], the highly trusted servant and sister figure of Teles, is likely based on [[BroodingBoyGentleGirl Erika]] from ''Anime/{{Daimos}}''. Both are alien women whose [[CainAndAbel brother figures]] want to invade the Earth, but they are [[AllLovingHero kind-hearted]] and want peace with the humans instead.
* The aliens of Galveston are very similar to the ones from the Gamilas Empire from ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'', particularly when it comes to their [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation strange skin complexion]] but not so much their [[RedEyesTakeWarning bloodshot eyes]]. A good description for this anime is that it's ''[[RecycledInSpace Yamato]]'' or ''[[MarketBasedTitle Star Blazers]]'' with [[RecycledInSpace SUPER ROBOTS!]]

** * Teles is named after [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teles_of_Megara Teles of Megara]], a Cynic philosopher from Ancient Greece.

* The aliens of Galveston are very similar to the ones from the Gamilas Empire from ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'', particularly when it comes to their [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation strange skin complexion]] but not so much their [[RedEyesTakeWarning bloodshot eyes]]. A good description for this anime is that it's ''[[RecycledInSpace Yamato]]'' [[RecycledInSpace with SUPER ROBOTS!]]

* Dairugger is modeled after, or at least inspired by, a [[EverythingsBetterWithSamurai samurai warrior]]; from the look of its head to its reliance on swordsmanship.

* [[ThePollyanna Sirk]], the highly trusted servant and sister figure of Teles, is likely based on [[BroodingBoyGentleGirl Erika]] from ''Anime/{{Daimos}}''. Both are alien women whose brother figures want to invade the Earth, but they are kind-hearted and want peace with the humans instead.

* [[ThePolyanna Sirk]], the highly trusted servant and sister figure of Teles, is likely based on [[BroodingBoyGentleGirl Erika]] from ''Anime/{{Daimos}}''. Both are alien women whose brother figures want to invade the Earth, but they are kind-hearted and want peace with the humans instead.

* Planet Galveston being a [[SacrificialPlanet doomed planet]], thus pushing its inhabitants to conquer planets outside their galaxy is the same plot point found in ''Anime/CombattlerV'' and its Planet Campbell or ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' and its Planet Baam.

* The aliens of Galveston are very similar to the ones from the Gamilas Empire from ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'', particularly when it comes to their [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation strange skin complexion]] but not so much their [[RedEyesTakeWarning bloodshot eyes]]. A good description for this anime is that it's ''[[RecycledInSpace Yamato]]'' [[RecycledInSpace with SUPER ROBOTS]]!

* The aliens of Galveston are very similar to the ones from the Gamilas Empire from ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'', particularly when it comes to their [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation strange skin complexion]] but not so much their [[RedEyesTakeWarning bloodshot eyes]].