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* "Vegeta, I can't...[[Manga/{{Naruto}} believe it!]]" When Krillin and Piccolo do their [[strike: multi-form techinque]] Twin Jitsu.

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* "Vegeta, I can't...[[Manga/{{Naruto}} believe it!]]" When Krillin and Piccolo do their [[strike: multi-form techinque]] Twin Jitsu.Kage Bushin no Jutsu.

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* The cold open of episode 51 is a parody of the WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse song "Giant Woman."
* As Krillen looks upon 18 and start having doubts about killing her. The piano theme that plays while he thinks of her sounds suspiciously like Lapis Luzuli's, a character from WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse.

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* Episode 51 has a few ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' references:
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The cold open of episode 51 is a parody of the WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse song "Giant Woman."
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** Lapis Lazuli's theme plays in the background as Krillin
looks upon 18 and start starts having doubts about killing her. The piano theme that plays while he thinks of her sounds suspiciously like Incidentally, 17 and 18's non-android names are Lapis Luzuli's, a character from WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse.and Lazuli.
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*As Krillen looks upon 18 and start having doubts about killing her. The piano theme that plays while he thinks of her sounds suspiciously like Lapis Luzuli's, a character from WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse.
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* The cold open of episode 51 is a parody of the WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse song "Giant Woman."
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** Earlier, Bardock realises his friend Toma is dead [[Film/TheRoom by staring at his own bloody hand.]]

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* Piccolo comments that Freeza's [[Franchise/{{Alien}} third form]] will make Creator/RidleyScott sue them. This is a reference to Chris Rock's line from ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack''.

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* Piccolo comments that Freeza's [[Franchise/{{Alien}} third form]] form will make Creator/RidleyScott sue them. This is [[Franchise/{{Alien}} He's got a point.]] (This may also be a reference to Chris Rock's line "George Lucas is gonna sue somebody" from ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack''.)

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--->'''Vegeta:''' M-my power is [[http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2766991854_9324a1c81b.jpg maximum]]...

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--->'''Vegeta:''' M-my power is [[http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2766991854_9324a1c81b.jpg [[http://knowyourmeme.com/forums/meme-research/topics/426-his-power-is-maximum maximum]]...
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'''Goku:''' [[SaturdayNightLive I got a fever, and the only prescription is]] [[EatTheDog Icarus]].

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'''Goku:''' [[SaturdayNightLive [[Series/SaturdayNightLive I got a fever, and the only prescription is]] [[EatTheDog Icarus]].
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* [[ThoseTwoGuys Gozu and Mezu]] from episode four of season one introduce themselves and speak in German accents just like Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon's body builder characters Hans and Franz from ''SaturdayNightLive''

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* [[ThoseTwoGuys Gozu and Mezu]] from episode four of season one introduce themselves and speak in German accents just like Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon's body builder characters Hans and Franz from ''SaturdayNightLive''''Series/SaturdayNightLive''
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** ''Super Android 13'' has #15 taking a drink and holding up his finger when Vegeta tries to ask what he's doing, which is a running gag the titular character often does.

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** ''Super Android 13'' has Android #15 taking a drink and holding up his finger when Vegeta tries to ask what he's #15's doing, which is a running gag the titular character often does.
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** ''Super Android 13'' has #15 taking a drink and holding up his finger when Vegeta tries to ask what he's doing, which is a running gag the titular character often does.
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---> Green Bug: Welcome to Oz, bitch! Yes, you (Vegeta) with the spiky hair, you're going to be my bitch! I'm going to sell you for a cigarette but not before I violate you because you're my [[CurseCutShort bi-]]

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---> Green Bug: '''Green Bug:''' Welcome to Oz, bitch! Yes, you (Vegeta) with the spiky hair, you're going to be my bitch! I'm going to sell you for a cigarette but not before I violate you because you're my [[CurseCutShort bi-]]



---> '''Piccolo''': "I'm coming!"\\

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---> '''Piccolo''': "I'm coming!"\\I'm coming!\\
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* From episode 49 - [[Series/TheITCrowd "Have you tried turning me off and on again?"]]



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* During the CurbStompBattle between Zarbon and Vegeta, while Vegeta is being head butted by Zarbon, he can be heard saying [[PinkyAndTheBrain narf, zort, poit and troz.]]

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* During the CurbStompBattle between Zarbon and Vegeta, while Vegeta is being head butted by Zarbon, he can be heard saying [[PinkyAndTheBrain [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain narf, zort, poit and troz.]]
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* From Episode 6: [[{{Starcraft}} "YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS."]]

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* From Episode 6: [[{{Starcraft}} [[{{Franchise/StarCraft}} "YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS."]]
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* A parody of the Film/{{Ghostbusters}} theme is featured [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1bxCyxUg_I at the end of episode 10]].

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* A parody of the Film/{{Ghostbusters}} theme is featured [[http://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1bxCyxUg_I com/watch?v=nH_pdoCGCh4#t=6m07s at the end of episode 10]].
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* This scream by the [[RunningGag Ricola guy]] in episode 2 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBm_2IUn4MU&feature=player_detailpage#t=387s (shown in this point in the video)]] sounds a bit like [[StarWars R2D2's scream.]]
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*Also in episode 30, part 2, after using Porunga's third wish to transport all the Namekians to Earth, Dende says [[Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI "It's good to be the king."]]
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* More generally, the comedic style of the show clearly takes some inspiration from WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}, such as cutting in the middle of a character's dialogue to another speaking character who finishes the first character's sentence.
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** In the same episode, Vegeta says, [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo "Mine!"]] several times as he's flying closer to Android 19.
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* The [[EvilAlbino Albino Namekians]] could be a reference to the [[MartianManhunter White Martians]]: they're white, the other sentient species on the planet is green, and the two races don't get along too well.

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* The [[EvilAlbino Albino Namekians]] could be a reference to the [[MartianManhunter [[ComicBook/MartianManhunter White Martians]]: they're white, the other sentient species on the planet is green, and the two races don't get along too well.
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Besides ones to other AbridgedSeries, there are shout outs that range from Pokemon to LookingForGroup.

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Besides ones to other AbridgedSeries, there are shout outs that range from Pokemon to LookingForGroup.Webcomic/LookingForGroup.
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** Considering TFS wrote that voice's dialog, it's highly likely that this will continue happening.
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** Specifically, it's the remix "Hangarmageddon (E1M1)" by Evil Horde off of Disc 1 of "The Dark Side of Phobos", an album off of the music remix site [=OCRemix=]
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--->'''Vegeta:''' [[Film/DawnOfTheDead1978 When there's no more room in hell]], Vegeta will walk the--''[notices Namek collapsing on itself]''--other hell. What the hell?

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--->'''Vegeta:''' [[Film/DawnOfTheDead1978 When there's no more room in hell]], Vegeta will shall walk the--''[notices Namek collapsing on itself]''--other hell. What the hell?
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** Tien's almost-final words, "Kiko-f**k yourself", are likely an homage to "Argo fuck yourself", the ArcWords RunningGag from the movie ''{{Argo}}''.

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* Episode 48 is called "Advanced Geometry", which features ample appearances from Tien and his Tri-Beam/Kikoho attack. In [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Dragon Ball Xenoverse]], playing a character with Takahata101's Nappa voice and using the aforementioned attack will have them yell "Advanced Geometry!".

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* Episode 48 is called "Advanced Geometry", which features ample appearances from Tien and his Tri-Beam/Kikoho attack. In [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Dragon Ball Xenoverse]], ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse'', playing a character with Takahata101's Nappa voice and using the aforementioned attack will have them yell "Advanced Geometry!".Geometry!".
** The way Goku uses Instant Transmission in this episode - abruptly vanishing from a still frame accompanied by a little "pop" noise - is awfully similar to how Brain Guy teleports stuff in ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''.

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* When 16 rips off Cell's tail, Cell regenerates it and tells him "[[Film/{{Wishmaster}} If it's any consolation, that hurt like Hell.]]"

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* When 16 rips off Cell's tail, Cell regenerates it and tells him "[[Film/{{Wishmaster}} If it's any consolation, that hurt like Hell.]]"]]"
* Episode 48 is called "Advanced Geometry", which features ample appearances from Tien and his Tri-Beam/Kikoho attack. In [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Dragon Ball Xenoverse]], playing a character with Takahata101's Nappa voice and using the aforementioned attack will have them yell "Advanced Geometry!".

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* The TV reporter who is asked for a word to describe how dead Yamcha is gets addressed as "[[ClarkKenting Mr.]] [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kent]]". He also tells Jimmy to get a picture of the bald one.
** That one is more of a brick joke. Superman from episode five (The Hall of Justice scene) is voiced by Hbi2K, as is, "Mr. Kent."

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* The TV reporter who is asked for a word to describe how dead Yamcha is gets addressed as "[[ClarkKenting Mr.]] [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kent]]". He also Kent]]", and even tells Jimmy to get a picture of the bald one.
** That one is more of a brick joke.
one. His voice actor (Hbi2K) also voiced Superman from episode five (The five's Hall of Justice scene) is voiced by Hbi2K, as is, "Mr. Kent."scene.
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Besides ones to other AbridgedSeries, there are shout outs that range from Pokemon to LookingForGroup.
-->'''Nappa:''' For pony!

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* This scream by the [[RunningGag Ricola guy]] in episode 2 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBm_2IUn4MU&feature=player_detailpage#t=387s (shown in this point in the video)]] sounds a bit like [[StarWars R2D2's scream.]]
* In Episode 4, Piccolo's line "Everyone of Gohan's race can become a giant gorilla" is delivered in the same manner as an almost identical line given by Turles in the infamous Big Green dub.
* From Episode 6: [[{{Starcraft}} "YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS."]]
* Episode six has one for [[WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers The Monarch]]
---> Green Bug: Welcome to Oz, bitch! Yes, you (Vegeta) with the spiky hair, you're going to be my bitch! I'm going to sell you for a cigarette but not before I violate you because you're my [[CurseCutShort bi-]]
* The TV reporter who is asked for a word to describe how dead Yamcha is gets addressed as "[[ClarkKenting Mr.]] [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kent]]". He also tells Jimmy to get a picture of the bald one.
** That one is more of a brick joke. Superman from episode five (The Hall of Justice scene) is voiced by Hbi2K, as is, "Mr. Kent."
* [[Manga/YuYuHakusho "No." "Don't be rude, Nappa."]]
* Krillin's ButtMonkey nature comes to a head, which devolves into a rage-induced {{Franchise/FinalFantasy}} LimitBreak attack. Comes complete with the End-of-battle victory theme.
* "Vegeta, I can't...[[Manga/{{Naruto}} believe it!]]" When Krillin and Piccolo do their [[strike: multi-form techinque]] Twin Jitsu.
* In the announcement video of how the series will be hosted at Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses, Vegeta portrayed himself as "[[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic The Nostalgia Saiyan]]".
* "[[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/IWBTG/ MOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!]]"
* "[[DaveTheBarbarian You couldn't hit the side of a space barn!]]"
* A parody of the Film/{{Ghostbusters}} theme is featured [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1bxCyxUg_I at the end of episode 10]].
* When Vegeta cuts Oozaru!Gohan's tail, he starts singing [[Film/TheKarateKid a familiar song]]
* The insult [[Machinima/RedVsBlue "team-killing fucktard"]] is used in Bardock Abridged.
* "[[WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce This season.]] ''[[WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce You.]]''" Possibly doubles as a shout-out to ''WebVideo/JoJosBizarreAdventureAbridged'', considering Antfish is a member of TeamFourStar, and Lanipator made a guest appearence as Mr. Popo in that series.
** A more obvious one to ATHF is the [[strike: Plutonians]] fake Namekians.
* [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries "Damn it man, I'm a doctor, not an English teacher!"]]
* From the Bardock special:
--->(Bardock is under the pile of the dead bodies of his teammates.)\\
'''Bardock:''' Oh, God! It's true! You ''do'' soil yourself when you die! [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Oh, God, it's everywhere! It's in my Dodoria wounds!]]
* The title for Episode 13: [[Film/IronMan Dr. Briefs Made This Episode In A Cave... WITHABOXOFSCRAPS!]]
* In Episode 14, Krillin references the [[Music/{{ACDC}} AC/DC]] song "Big Balls" when he sees the Namekian Dragon Balls.
--->'''Krillin:''' Whoa, those things look huge! AC/DC be damned.
* Krillin calling Dende "Little Green" might be a reference to the UK dub, in which Piccolo was referred to as "Big Green"... which Krillin calls Nail. Nail responds by [[TakeThat threatening to snap Krillin's neck if he calls him that again]].
* During the CurbStompBattle between Zarbon and Vegeta, while Vegeta is being head butted by Zarbon, he can be heard saying [[PinkyAndTheBrain narf, zort, poit and troz.]]
* From episode 17:
--->'''Vegeta:''' M-my power is [[http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2766991854_9324a1c81b.jpg maximum]]...
* Also from Episode 17: Appule can be seen playing ''Tenkaichi Budokai 3'' as himself fighting Bardock. Doubles as a CallBack to the Bardock: TAS special.
* [[ThoseTwoGuys Gozu and Mezu]] from episode four of season one introduce themselves and speak in German accents just like Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon's body builder characters Hans and Franz from ''SaturdayNightLive''
* When the Ginyu Force landed on Planet Namek in Episode 18, they greet Freeza, saying "We're here", in a manner oddly similar to [[WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor a group of villains synchronize when they're speaking along with having a very shallow and grave voice.]] (Alternatively, it could be a reference to Film/{{Poltergeist}}. Or both.)
* The [[EvilAlbino Albino Namekians]] could be a reference to the [[MartianManhunter White Martians]]: they're white, the other sentient species on the planet is green, and the two races don't get along too well.
* Episode 19: As he fights Gohan and Krillin, Guldo (who can stop time) does [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure something in particular]].
--->'''Guldo:''' '''''ZA! WARUDO!'''''\\
'''Krillin:''' What are you ''(time stop)'' going on abou- ''(a steamroller drops on him)''\\
'''Guldo:''' You see that? That was just a taste of my power! ''(A still intact Krillin lifts the steamroller)'' Huh?\\
'''Krillin:''' Ow! What the hell was that?\\
'''Guldo:''' ''(in disbelief)'' That... was supposed to crush you.\\
'''Krillin:''' Gohan, did you see it? His power! He can--\\
'''Gohan:''' Stop time?\\
'''Krillin:''' [[WebVideo/JoJosBizarreAdventureAbridged --summon steamrollers]]!\\
'''Gohan:''' Y-You sure about that?\\
'''Krillin:''' Positive!
* Vegeta pulls a [[Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike "Look at your X, now look at me"]] in episode 19.
* The Spaceys restaurant is is parody of the Sonic Drive-In restaurant chain.
* The uncensored version of Vegeta's ClusterBleepBomb has the line "find me in the Alps", a Shout Out to an edited line from the TV version of ''Film/TheBigLebowski''.
* In the ChristmasSpecial, Piccolo says to [[EvilCounterpart Turles]], "[[SouljaBoy Bitch, you look like Goku]]."
* Piccolo and Turles also reference HarryPartridge and his [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/539314 "Nicholas Cage Wants Cake"]] short.
--->'''Turles:''' You want this kid?\\
'''Piccolo:''' I want him.\\
'''Turles:''' You want this kid?\\
'''Piccolo:''' ''I want him.''\\
'''Turles:''' You want this kid?\\
'''Piccolo:''' '''I want him.'''\\
'''Turles:''' You want--you want--\\
'''Piccolo:''' '''''I WANT THAT KID!'''''
* In the Bardock Special, there are numerous shoutouts to ImageBoards and the memes prevalent on them:
--->'''Dodoria:''' That Bardock's a pretty cool guy.\\
'''Zarbon:''' He conquers planets and doesn't afraid of anything.\\
'''Freeza:''' Doesn't afraid of anything ''indeed.''
* And the whole of Episode 20 to ProfessionalWrestling.
** Also, Recoome's theme song is [=E1M1=] from ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}''. ...[[CatchPhrase because that's what his name rhymes with.]]
* Super Kami Guru tells Dende that he could be Franchise/{{Batman}}.
--->'''Dende:''' I don't know who that is!\\
'''Super Kami Guru:''' This is why we need TV!!!
* Vegeta [[CoupDeGrace finishes off Recoome and Burter]] with a [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 Renegade interrupt]].
--->'''Goku:''' Vegeta! That was not very Paragon!\\
'''Vegeta:''' [[Franchise/MassEffect Renegade for life.]]
* When Goku asks if Vegeta actually lost to Recoome:
--->'''[[spoiler: Ghost Nappa]]:''' [[Film/FightClub You fell down some stairs.]]\\
'''Vegeta:''' [[CreepyMonotone I fell down some stairs.]]
* A great one in Episode 23 as Jeice meets his demise at the hands of Vegeta:
--->'''Jeice:''' ''(right before he dies)'' [[Franchise/JurassicPark Clever girl.]]
* Again in Episode 23
--->'''Vegeta:''' ''(after getting punched by Jeice)'' [[AnimalHouse Thank you, sir. May I have another?]]
* In Episode 24: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion "Stop right there, Namekian scum!"]]
** Also: [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries "SUMMONITSUMMONITSUMMONITSUMMONIT-"]]
** When Mr. Popo is seen growing pot at the end of Episode 24, he is humming "Because I Got High" by Afroman.
** The Wilhelm scream is referred to as such in episode 24, when the soldiers are discussing, and trying to imitate, it. Then they actually do it with some "help" from Vegeta.
* In Episode 25, one of Gohan's {{Unstoppable Rage}}s references another character famous for them:
---> [[TheIncredibleHulk "GOHAN CRUSH EFFEMINATE ALIEN! GOHAN STRONGEST THERE IS!"]]
* After Krillin cuts Freeza's tail off in Episode 25, you can hear him make [[Film/TheThreeStooges Curley]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Zoidberg's]] 'whoop' sound as he runs.
* In Episode 25, Councilor Nappa appears to be wearing a [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} particularly familiar yet oddly concerning]] choice of [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/Darkness-a-Light/CouncilorNappa.png hats]].
* Piccolo's BigDamnHeroes moment in Episode 25 accompanied by theme music for a [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger different Demon King.]]
* Lord Slug says [[MortalKombat Get Over Here/Come Here]] when he extends his arms to grab Goku.
* Also, after Lord Slug has conquered earth.
--->'''Chichi:''' Bulma, Gohan is missing. And so is the outfit Piccolo gave him. [{{Beat}}] And ''[[Film/RedDawn1984 Red Dawn]]'' is on Netflix!\\
[cut to Gohan fighting Slug's henchmen]\\
'''Gohan:''' [[MemeticMutation WOLVERINES!!!]]
* Piccolo comments that Freeza's [[Franchise/{{Alien}} third form]] will make Creator/RidleyScott sue them. This is a reference to Chris Rock's line from ''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack''.
* The following is an odd reference to GTA IV;
--->'''Krillin:''' I'm an optimist.\\
'''Vegeta:''' You're an idiot.
* Who else but [[AxeCrazy Vegeta]] should make a 40K reference in Dragonball Z? This was said during his BeamSpam attack in Episode 27:
--->'''Vegeta:''' [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!]]
* Vegeta isn't the first person to use the phrase [[Music/SouljaBoy "Super Saiyan Swagger"]].
* The line "Please don't break my arm" from Lord Slug Abridged is spoken like it`s being read from textspeak. This is possibly a reference to a troll on ''SecondLife'' named Ralph Pootawn. He`s a big green creature that when is asked to "Plz" not do something responds with "No".
* In episode 29, Goz sings a bit of "Haben sie Gehort das Deutsche Band?" from ''Film/TheProducers''.
* In episode 30, Part 1, when Goku goes Super Saiyan, he says a line that would make WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck proud of him.
* In episode 30, Part 2, when Vegeta [[RiseFromYourGrave rising from his grave]]:
--->'''Vegeta:''' [[Film/DawnOfTheDead1978 When there's no more room in hell]], Vegeta will walk the--''[notices Namek collapsing on itself]''--other hell. What the hell?
** Not the only Romero reference in episode 30. When [[spoiler: Guru is eaten alive]] his last words are [[Film/DayOfTheDead1985 "Choke on them"]].
* According to Bulma, her father is a [[Film/TheAvengers genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist]].
* The blip.tv exclusive [[TheStinger stinger]] for episode 30 Part 3 has [[spoiler:King Cold and his men turning the maimed Freeza into Mecha Freeza mimicking Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader at the end of ''RevengeOfTheSith'', complete with BigNo]]
* When Goku goes Super Saiyan in episode 30, Freeza stands there stunned and says "[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker That's not funny]]."
* Revenge of Cooler has a couple from the titular character.
---> '''Cooler:''' [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Tonight, I dine on monkey soup]]!\\
'''Cooler:''' [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises When your planet is in ashes, you have my permission to die]].\\
'''Goku:''' [[SaturdayNightLive I got a fever, and the only prescription is]] [[EatTheDog Icarus]].
* Episode of Bardock includes a [[TheStinger after credits sequence]] that references a famous DubInducedPlotHole by having Bardock refered to as a "[[TortureTechnician brilliant scientist]]" who admits he's working on a "fake moon thing."
* Also in Episode of Bardock, when [[spoiler:the primitive Saiyan]] Tupac gets blown up by Chilled, Dr. Dre calls him a "[[TheNotoriousBIG big... small guy]]"
* The [[spoiler:primitive Saiyans]] try to sing "Welcome Christmas" from ''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'' to both Bardock and Chilled. Both stop them before they get any farther than the first eight words.
* Episode 32 is entitled [[Film/BattlefieldEarth Battlefield]] [[Disney/LiloAndStitch Ee-arth]].
* There's a subtle one in episode 32 when Gohan and Vegeta ask for their suits of armor, with Vegeta sounding [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles a bit like a certain ice-themed superhero...]]
--->'''Gohan:''' Mom, where's my Saiyan suit?\\
'''Vegeta:''' (with an "urban" accent) Woman, [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles where is my Saiyan suit?]]
* When Future Trunks goes Super Saiyan and Freeza loses it, the theme for a different alien cyborg starts playing...
--->'''Freeza:''' [[Series/DoctorWho EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!]]
*** In Episode 34, Future Trunks' time machine vanishes to the iconic TARDIS sound effect.
* Later in episode 33 when [[spoiler:Trunks is lifting up Freeza's planet-destroying-attack]] the opening theme from ''The Lion King'' plays.
* And this from episode 33:
---> '''Vegeta:''' Wait a second! Did someone drink the last Hetap?! I'll kill you!\\
'''Krillin''' [[Film/TheThreeStooges Woop, woop, woop, woop, woop!]]
* In the Cooler Movie, Krillin mentions that he doesn't want to go pick up the Senzu beans because last time he forgot Korin's name and kept calling him "Whiskers the Wonder Cat", which is the name that was given to him in the infamous Harmony Gold dub.
* The title of episode 34 is [[ComicBook/DaysOfFuturePast "News of Future Past"]].
* From Episode 35 we have this:
---> '''Goku:''' (talking about the androids) I wonder if they [[Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep dream of electric sheep...]]
* As well as this:
---> '''Piccolo:''' Look! In the sky!\\
'''Goku:''' Is it a [[Franchise/{{Superman}} bird?]]\\
'''Piccolo:''' It's the androids!\\
'''Goku:''' ...my second guess was a [[Franchise/{{Superman}} plane]].
** This is a double-ShoutOut, since Masakox voiced Goku when he ''fought'' Superman on WebAnimation/DeathBattle.
* In Episode 36, there's a point when Doctor Gero proclaims "[[TheodoreRoosevelt bully!]]"
* In TheStinger to Episode 37, Nail and Piccolo continue to discuss new attack names with references to various other series:
---> '''Piccolo:''' [[Manga/InuYasha Wind Scar]]!\\
'''Nail:''' [[Manga/YuYuHakusho Spirit Gun]]!\\
'''Piccolo:''' [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Bankai]]!\\
'''Nail:''' [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Ransengan]]!\\
'''Piccolo:''' [[Manga/OnePiece Gum-Gum Pistol]]!\\
'''Nail:''' That... sounds dirty.
* In Episode 38, the [[Series/DoctorWho Cybermen]] theme plays when Androids 17 and 18 are awoken.
** One word: [[Film/ThePrincessBride Inconceivable!]]
* Cell's introduction in Episode 42 has him singing "Mr. Sandman" in about the most terrifying way possible while dragging a corpse around and stalking Piccolo, which could be a reference to the ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'' franchise which has repeatedly used the song as a SoundtrackDissonance Leitmotif for Michael Myers.
* In "The Return of Cooler's Revenge", after Gohan gets kidnapped by the robots.
---> '''Piccolo''': "I'm coming!"\\
'''Krillin''': [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Phrasing!]]
** Also, a shoutout to the fic [[Fanfic/BringerOfDeath Bringer of Death]] is (perhaps unintentionally) made during Vegeta's BadassBoast:
---> '''Vegeta''': "I am Vegeta, Prince of all Saiyans! Last of my royal blood, [[Fanfic/BringerOfDeath bringer of death,]] destroyer of worlds, and wrecker of your shit!"
** When the Big Getti Star beeps after Cooler reveals how he survived, Cooler replies with "[[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Shut up baby, I know it!]]"
** After Cooler tells Goku that the Big Getti Star gave him regenerative power, he says [[WesternAnimation/{{FoodFight}} "But enough about me, let's kill you!"]]
** The music that plays during Cooler's regeneration is the theme of the [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR REGIS mk. V]].
** Goku's line to Vegeta when the two destroy a metal Cooler is a reference to the [[Film/GarbagePailKids Garbage Pail Kids]] movie.
---> '''Goku''': [[Film/{{GarbagePailKids}} "See? We can do anything by working with each other..."]]
* In episode 28, after a one-liner, Goku thanks his brain, which responds "You're welcome" in the voice of Orson Welles. Later in the same episode, while drowning, Goku asks his brain for a status report, only to receive the response "...gaaaaaablaaaahh frozen peas...," referencing [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_Peas a blooper reel]] that has reached MemeticMutation status.
* During the remake of The Dead Zone Abridged, the theme from Literature/TheDeadZone is playing in the opening.
* When 16 rips off Cell's tail, Cell regenerates it and tells him "[[Film/{{Wishmaster}} If it's any consolation, that hurt like Hell.]]"

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