History ShoutOut / SamuraiJack

* A reference to ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''; when Jack is running with a pair of blue sneakers, he leans forward, puts his arms behind his body, and his running motion forms an 8. And he's as fast as a car.

* One of the scientists working on the X9 project resembles [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Dr. Eggman]]. His coworkers resemble [[VideoGame/MegaMan Dr. Wily]] and... [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Dr. Clayton Forrester]].

** The last scenes feel a little inspired by ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', which featured a lone peach blossom tree in the mountaintops that was considered sacred and turned out to be the place Master Oogway held most dear. [[spoiler:It was also where he chose to AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence in his old age, mirroring the way Ashi disappeared from the mortal realm and had a meaningful connection to a blossom tree as well (cherry).]]

[[AC:Jack and the Dragon]]

[[AC:Jack and the Five Hunters]]

[[AC:Couple on a Train]]

** It's also worth noting that [[spoiler:[[Film/BackToTheFuture Ashi's hand disappears first, followed by the rest of her body, as the result of a]] DelayedRippleEffect. This also happened to Nia in ''Lagann-hen'' as her body lost its integrity, but she forced it to regenerate.]]

** Aku leaving Jack's father [[CrucifiedHeroShot crucified]] on the giant tree is one to [[BigBad Thulsa Doom]] having Conan tortured and also left for dead crucified on the Tree of Woe.

[[AC:Jack versus Aku]]

[[AC:The Tale of X9]]

[[AC:Jack and the Hunters]]

[[AC:Jack and the Farting Dragon]]

[[AC:Jack's Sandals]]

[[AC:The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful]]

* The scene where Da Samurai keeps trying to provoke Jack into fighting him takes a lot from the opening scene of the pilot of ''Series/KungFu''; although it differs in that Jack, having demonstrated extraordinary patience, ''eventually'' goes ahead and grants him a (truly hilarious) CurbStompBattle.

* One of Demongo's warriors resemble one of the Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, just with a sumo wrestler outfit instead of a shell. Another one heavily resembles SelfDemonstrating/{{Lobo}}, and another looks like ComicBook/MarshalLaw.

* One of Demongo's warriors resemble one of the TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, just with a sumo wrestler outfit instead of a shell. Another one heavily resembles SelfDemonstrating/{{Lobo}}, and another looks like ComicBook/MarshalLaw.

* The odd, anthropomorphic elephant/fairy creature's design is a reference to Pompadour, from the [[Literature/{{Babar}} Babar]] franchise.

* The three precious gems found by the miners highry resemble [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda green rupees]].

* None of the other bounty hunters realize that [[SamusIsAGirl Princess Mira is a woman until she takes off her helmet]]. Not to mention she's a brunette, much like Samus was in the early years of ''{{Franchise/Metroid}}''.

* The X9 robots, including the title character, are a shout-out to the ''{{Franchise/Terminator}}''; they're an army of assassin androids made to help the BigBad take over the world and wipe out any resistance. Bonus points for also [[SkeleBot9000 resembling the T-800]], right down to their [[GlowingMechanicalEyes eye]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning color]].

** They could also pass for members of the Andorian race, from Franchise/{{Star Trek}}.

* Much of the episode takes place [[StealthPun in a]] {{Anime/grave of the fireflies}}.

* The very premise of the episode has a lot in common with Jabu Jabu's belly from ''Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', what not with two individuals [[WombLevel being stuck inside a massive beast.]]
* The art style was based on Film/PunchDrunkLove.

* The walrus-like merchant whom Jack buys some food from [[Creator/BillyWest sounds a]] [[ActorAllusion lot like]] [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} Dr. Zoidberg]], and looks like [[WesternAnimation/TennesseeTuxedoAndHisTales Chumley]].

** [[spoiler:Ashi's final confrontation with Aku mirrors {{ComicBook/Raven}}'s with Trigon in the Season 4 finale of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', right down to the dialogue [[YoureNotMyFather disowning him as her father]]. Both Ashi and Raven [[ActorAllusion are voiced by]] Creator/TaraStrong.]]

* Jack is shown going after the Literature/ThreeLittlePigs. He slashes a hole through the door with his sword and yells out, [[Film/TheShining "HERE'S JACKIE!"]].

* ''Film/PlanetOfTheApes'' is referenced when Jack's clothes are stolen while he bathes in a lake beneath a waterfall, leaving him nearly naked.

[[AC:The First Fight]]

* A reference to ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' occurs when Jack and the Scotsman are attacked by bounty hunters, and they both simultaneously say to each other:

* The Emoji Family look very much like Stitch from ''Disney/LiloAndStitch'', complete with antennae, blue fur, and dog-like features.

* The hero is shivering cold with an ally not too far from him. He wakes to find that ally warming him up in some way. Are we talking about [[Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove Kuzco with Pacha]], or Jack with the Wolf?

* The [[GardenGarment dress made from leaves]] that Ashi wears after washing off the ash that clung to her body is awfully similar to the outfit worn by [[Disney/PeterPan Tinkerbell]].

* The overall color setting and the use of orcs approaching was similar to that of ''Film/LordOfTheRings''.

* [[Franchise/StarTrek "Sometimes the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."]]

** They could also pass for members of the Andorian race, from {{Star Trek}}.