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** 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).]]

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** The last scenes feel a little inspired by ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'', 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).]]
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* The opening voice-over mentions a character named "Goseki" in the city of "Kojima", a reference to the mangaka Creator/GosekiKojima.
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** 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.]]

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** It's also worth noting that [[spoiler:[[Film/BackToTheFuture [[spoiler:[[Film/BackToTheFuture1 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.]]
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* Jack's father being chained by Aku to a giant tree is inspired by a scene from ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'' in which the BigBad orders the protagonist to be left for dead [[CrucifiedHeroShot crucified]] on the Tree of Woe.
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** 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.
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* To ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982'':
** 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.
** The TrainingMontage of Jack's upbringing in which he's taught various arts is inspired by Conan's.
** Jack's Father being forced to push a giant wooden wheel similar to Conan pushing the Wheel of Pain.
** The line "The sword is only a tool. What power has it compared to the hand that wields it?" is a reference to Thulsa Doom's quote: "What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"
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* 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.

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* 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''; ''Series/KungFu1972''; although it differs in that Jack, having demonstrated extraordinary patience, ''eventually'' goes ahead and grants him a (truly hilarious) CurbStompBattle.
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* 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.

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* 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}}, ComicBook/{{Lobo}}, and another looks like ComicBook/MarshalLaw.
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* 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.

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* One of Demongo's warriors resemble one of the TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, Franchise/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.

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



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

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* The three precious gems found by the miners highry highly 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}}''.

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* 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}}''.
''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]].

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* The X9 robots, including the title character, are a shout-out to the ''{{Franchise/Terminator}}''; ''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}}.

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



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

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

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

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* The walrus-like merchant whom Jack buys some food from [[Creator/BillyWest sounds a]] [[ActorAllusion lot like]] [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} [[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.]]

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** [[spoiler:Ashi's final confrontation with Aku mirrors {{ComicBook/Raven}}'s 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.]]
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* 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!"]].

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* Jack is shown going after the Literature/ThreeLittlePigs. Literature/TheThreeLittlePigs. He slashes a hole through the door with his sword and yells out, [[Film/TheShining "HERE'S JACKIE!"]].JACKIE!"]]
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* Josephine declares at a late point that "the south shall rise again!" (a reference to Jefferson Davis)
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* ''Film/PlanetOfTheApes'' is referenced when Jack's clothes are stolen while he bathes in a lake beneath a waterfall, leaving him nearly naked.

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* ''Film/PlanetOfTheApes'' ''Film/PlanetOfTheApes1968'' is referenced when Jack's clothes are stolen while he bathes in a lake beneath a waterfall, leaving him nearly naked.

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* Among all the [[TotallyRadical faux hip-hop slang]] the three locals use when talking about Jack, one of them says [[Film/MaryPoppins "Supercalifragilistic"]].
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* A reference to ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' occurs when Jack and the Scotsman are attacked by bounty hunters, and they both simultaneously say to each other:

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* A reference to ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{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.

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* The Emoji Family look very much like Stitch from ''Disney/LiloAndStitch'', ''WesternAnimation/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?

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* 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 [[WesternAnimation/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]].

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

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* The overall color setting and the use of orcs approaching was similar to that of ''Film/LordOfTheRings''.''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''.
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* [[Franchise/StarTrek "Sometimes the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."]]

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* [[Franchise/StarTrek [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan "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}}.

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** They could also pass for members of the Andorian race, from {{Star Franchise/{{Star Trek}}.
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* "Da Samurai"'s theme is very similar to "[[https://youtu.be/bWurqD68u70 Flashlight]]" by Parliament.


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* The bounty hunter that bothers the Scotsman at the beginning of the episode bears a striking resemblance to [[Franchise/StarWars Greedo]].

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