''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'' has quite a few {{Shout Out}}s.
* The show's title comes from a line in the Music/ColePorter song "Don't Fence Me In".
* Sylvia is named after Franchise/TheLoneRanger's horse, Silver.
** And her species is [[Series/TheGoldenGirls Zbornak]].
* [[https://38.media.tumblr.com/4cc270e7d3f955e6b5d9b66c1e48f7a3/tumblr_mkcec5LDPG1qdrk8fo1_500.gif One of the aliens]] from Ward Kimball's "Mars and Beyond" (an episode of ''Series/WaltDisneyPresents'') [[https://33.media.tumblr.com/a61ffff0264d90c3a4681bf42625746e/tumblr_inline_mqyb4vUSo31qz4rgp.png appears]] as a FreezeFrameBonus in the intro.
* Lord Hater's army, the Watchdogs references the Patapons/Zigotons from the titular game ''VideoGame/{{Patapon}}''.
* There are a ridiculous amount of references to ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** Lord Hater's name is an obvious nod to Darth Vader. In the animatic for "The Greater Hater", one of the Watchdogs even says he's been calling the former the latter for six months, though he only gets out "Lord Va-" before being interrupted by an explosion.
** The Sarlacc makes an appearance of sorts in "The Buddies."
** "The Rider" is ''crammed'' with ''Star Wars'' references, from Ryder's Han Solo outfit to the [[BadGuyBar Mos Eisley cantina]], to Hater's stash being kept in a Death Star, complete with a "that's no moon" line.
** The entire climactic "battle" in "The It" is one giant reference to Bespin, including Hater getting frozen a la Han.
** "The Matchmaker" starts with Wander and Sylvia about to get crushed in Hater's garbage disposal, mirroring a similar scene in Film/ANewHope.
** The opening shot of "The Family Reunion" mirrors the opening shot of ''Hope''.
** "The Day" has a sleeping, disguised Wander "escorting" a chained Sylvia in an elevator, akin to Han and Luke escorting Chewie on the first Death Star. When Sylvia is forced to drop the ruse when pressed by Commander Peepers, she delivers Han's "boring conversation anyway" line.
** "The Hole Lotta Nothin'" has Lord Hater fitted with a Robotic Arm, in a similar manner to how Luke gets his one fitted in; "Empire Strikes Back"?
** "The Night Out" features a Jabba-esque crimelord, complete with a rancor pit.
** Sylvia's "help us, Neckbeard, you're our only hope" in "The Sky Guy" a reference to Princess Leia's hologram in Film/ANewHope. "Skyguy" also happens to be Ahsoka Tano's nickname for Anakin Skywalker in WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars.
** Then of course there's Lord Dominator, who is positively ''dripping'' in references to Star Wars villains. Her intimidating PowerArmor and conical helmet make her a pretty obvious [[{{Expy}} Darth Vader expy]] and her massive, triangular-shaped flagship is a clear nod to a Star Destroyer, even having a similar introduction shot in ''The Greater Hater''. Dominator's {{Sadist}}, PsychopathicWomanChild and ManipulativeBastard tendencies call to mind many Sith characters and even her LavaAddsAwesome powers can be seen as an ironic nod to the volcanic world that created Vader.
* In "The Greatest," you can clearly see Sylvia dancing like [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} Snoopy]] in one scene.
** She does it again in "The Birthday Boy", which has an additional ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' nod when Wander, after taming a giant beast, says that "Happiness is a warm puppy".
** Another ''Peanuts'' ref shows up in "The Little Guy". When it starts snowing, the background music plays a piano bit that resembles Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack from ''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas''.
* In "The Prisoner" Lord Hater holds a magical sword by its hilt and blade and claims that [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 he has the power]] before Wander disrupts his plan.
** The power crystal is also a reference to ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot''.
** Ted in Accounting holds up his finger with a lightning crack in "The It" the same way He-Man holds up the sword.
* The entrance to Lord Hater's bedroom features almost the exact same door sequence as ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''.
* Wander's sinking into the mud as he becomes hesitant to stop Hater's sun-destroying missile is very reminiscent of Artax's drowning into the Swamp of Sadness from ''Film/TheNeverEndingStory'', with an inversion in roles; [[HeroicBSOD it's the hero himself that (almost) succumbs both metaphorically and literally]], while it's the steed who tries (successfully) to snap him out of it.
* "The Pet" is pretty much a love letter to ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''. It takes place in a dark, enclosed spaceship. Sylvia dress up in an outfit that resembles Vasquez's (complete with face paint). The monster of the story is heavily Alien inspired with the fact that it spits acid and crawls around vents to kill people. At one point Sylvia rides around in an exosuit and quotes Ripley's famous line from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' [[CurseCutShort almost word for word]].
** There's also a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sequence of Captain Tim[[note]]the ''original'' Captain Tim, not the monster that Wander names after him[[/note]] doing a [[Franchise/StarTrek Captain Kirk]]-style speech.
*** And the JumpScare at the very end of the closing credits is similar to one at the end of the ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'' episode "Cosmic Collisions".
* Numerous references to ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and Creator/HannaBarbera, right down to sound effects.
** "The Void" is even possibly a WholePlotReference to ''WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck''.
** "The Gift 2" has a chase scene reference to a classic WesternAnimation/{{Droopy}} short.
* Amid the planets moving into alignment in "The Picnic" are a VideoGame/{{katamari|Damacy}}, an [[Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory Everlasting Gobstopper]], and a [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons twenty-sided die.]]
* The watchdogs have a chant: "Hate's great! Best villain!" Which is a riff on the Miller Lite slogan. "Tastes great! Less filling!"
* The Watchdogs themselves may be a reference to [[http://wp-images.emusic.com/assets/2014/10/the-residents-ws-710-385.jpeg the best-known costumes]] of Music/TheResidents, a long-running music and performance art group.
* Sylvia is a Zbornak, which was the last name of Dorothy from ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''.
** Her mother, introduced in "The Family Reunion", is named Dorothy, bringing the reference full circle. She also calls her mother "Ma" like how Dorothy calls ''her'' mother Sophia.
* During a FantasySequence in "The Bounty," Lord Hater's rule spreading over the Galaxy is represented by an expanding Symbol of Chaos -- actually resembling the original Creator/MichaelMoorcock version from ''Literature/TheElricSaga'' rather than the better-known ''Franchise/{{Warhammer}}'' version.
* In "The Hero", when Wander is singing Brad Starlight's theme song, Brad tells him to mention that he fought a bear so folks will know how strong he is. This is an obvious shoutout to Billy's theme song from ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''.
** The guards inside Draco's castle bear a strong resemblence to Maleficent's EvilMinions in ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty''.
** Inside the Maze of Delusion there is a [[WesternAnimation/TheSwordInTheStone sword embedded in stone]], which Brad tries to pull out, to no avail (while Wander is able to remove it easily).
* In "The Lonely Planet", Wander and Sylvia explain that "[[Music/MarvinGaye there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, and ain't no river wide enough]]" to keep the two of them apart.
** Cue Janet to test that theory and even eat Sylvia.
** Also, at the beginning of the episode, planet Janet's just a [[Literature/TheLittlePrince rose on a small, empty planet.]]
** While it may be a coincidence, Janet's name could be a reference to [[WesternAnimation/SchoolhouseRock "Interplanet Janet".]]
** Janet calls Wander [[WesternAnimation/WowWowWubbzy Wubbzy]] at one point.
* When Wander and Sylvia use the speed boosting arrows toward the end of "The Time Bomb," they emit [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls a very familiar-looking streak of pink, green and blue colored light.]]
** The speed boosting arrows themselves are similar to tricks from the classic ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' games.
** Harvax and Stox, being JerkAss garbage collectors who antagonize our heroes, might be a reference to Burke and Murray from ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats''; Stox is even [[ActorAllusion voiced by Charlie Adler]]!
** Harvax resembles a blue version of Scroop from ''WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet'', while Stok looks a lot like [[KarmaHoudini Bendy]] from Creator/CraigMcCracken's [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends previous series]]. Thankfully, the latter gets his comeuppance.
* What do you get if you stick Wander and Sylvia in Creator/MichaelCrichton's ''Literature/{{Sphere}}''? You get "The Void." There's even a herd of jellyfish and a giant squid! (Who just wants to sell you insurance).
* Sourdough the Evil Sandwich- anybody getting any vibes of [[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Bob the]] [[WesternAnimation/EarthwormJim Killer Goldfish]] yet?
* In "The Epic Quest of Unfathomable Difficulty" Wander and Sylvia come across a [[Music/BlackSabbath neon knight]], and must answer [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail "the riddles three" of a bridge guard]].
* In "The Void", Wander's "Inside Your Mind" number is to the tune of "We Both Reached For The Gun" from ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}''.
* In "The Helper", the manager of the diner and several other characters are drawn in the style of ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine''.
* Wander accidentally triggers a classic {{Kaiju}} attack in "The Good Guy".
* Ryder [[ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse takes a swim in Hater's treasure stash]] in "The Rider".
* In "The Gift", Wander believes that all the gifts Hater and the Watchdogs will be receiving will be enough to make Hater's [[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas heart grow three sizes.]]
** The ornament aliens' town is almost a direct match of Whoville.
* In "The Enemies" Lord Hater has half of a powerful sword, just like Skeletor, another skull-faced villain had half of the Power Sword during the second wave of Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse minicomics.
* Commander Peepers rushing towards the door in "The Big Day" is based on Lancelot storming Swamp Castle in ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail''.
* The scene where [[ShooTheDog Wander shoos loopy Hater away]] is a reference to a similar scene in Harry and the Hendersons.
* "The Boy Wander" is an episode-long love letter to Franchise/{{Batman}}, especially the 60's ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' series, right down to the spinning scene transitions and Wander calling Sylvia "old chum".
** It's obvious who inspired Dr. Screwball Jones, but the reference is cemented here:
--->'''Sylvia:''' This [[ComicBook/TheJoker joker]] is who you think is the most dangerous villain in the galaxy?
** The design of Wander in this episode was seen in the previous episode "The Fremergency Fronfract" in a short clip mimicking the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' opening sequence.
** The ending of the episode has Commander Peepers paraphrase the famous "And so once again, the day is saved. Thanks to WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls!" ending, even with the same pink lines flashing around Wander and Sylvia (which is no surprise since the two shows are directed by Creator/CraigMcCracken and Creator/LaurenFaust). Bonus points for being voiced by Creator/TomKenny.
* The curator in "The Boy Wander" is the [[Creator/ReneMagritte Son of Man]] with a [[Creator/PabloPicasso Picasso face]].
* Hater's addled speech from "The Fremergency Fronfract" is a parody of ComicBook/LoisLane's "Can You Read My Mind" voiceover from ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''.
* Stella Starbella from "The Loose Screw" is an OldSuperhero combo of [[Film/StarCrash Stella Star]] and ''Film/{{Barbarella}}'', especially as seen in the poster of [[IWasQuiteALooker her younger self]].
** Stella owns a [[Series/DoctorWho Supersonic Socketwrench]] that she confiscated from a [[JustForFun/TimeLord Organized Time Syndicate]].
** Stella's ArchEnemy, Mandrake the Malfeasant is clearly a geriatric [[Franchise/FlashGordon Ming the Merciless]].
* A scrapped scene in "The It" would have featured a cameo from Iggy Starbeam and the Maltars of Flarn. [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars Three guesses who]] [[Music/DavidBowie it's based off of.]]
** For a scene that made it in, Lord Hater at one point falls into a lava pit with his finger sticking out a la ''Film/{{Terminator 2|Judgment Day}}''.
* In "The Battle Royale" Wander says that love is like a battlefield, which could be referencing either Music/PatBenatar or Music/JordinSparks.
* Also in "The Battle Royale", during Hater's fight with Dominator, there were a few times Hater would charge his lightning attacks with his hands in the [[Franchise/DragonBall kamehameha]] or [[Franchise/StreetFighter hadouken]] position.
* Episode titles for the second season include "[[Literature/AliceInWonderland The Bad Hatter]]" and "[[Film/MyFairLady My Fair Hatey]]".
* At one point in "The Rider," Sylvia aptly refers to Rider as a [[Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy frood]].
* In "The Wanders", Sylvia's way of collecting Blonde!Wander, Bad Guy!Wander and Hero!Wander is by setting up a scene right out of ''Film/ThePerilsOfPauline''.
* The end of the episode "The Cartoon" is a reference to ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'', ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons''. Even with [[ParodyAssistance the voice actors]] from ''Gravity Falls''.
** The Episode also shows Lord Hater & The Watch Dogs watching said Cartoon, with their silhouettes shown in theater seats, very similar to ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''.
** The entire propaganda cartoon is basically a shout out to the old Creator/{{Filmation}} cartoons.
** Cartoon!Sylvia's voice is an imitation of Series/MrEd.
* Blink and you'll miss it, but during Dominator's VillainSong in "My Fair Hatey", while singing about not being a "frightened princess" Dominator moves her hair over her shoulder in the same way Elsa does in ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013''.
* Dominator's "If your nasty!" line in "The Rival" is a variation of a quote used by Music/JanetJackson.
* Major Threat is based heavily on The Dude from ''Film/TheBigLebowski''. His name is even Jeff, which is after Creator/JeffBridges (who played The Dude).
* Myrtle the Eternal Turtle's voice is based on [[Creator/MaggieSmith Dame Maggie Smith]].
* [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Bloo]] is among the refugees in "The End of the Galaxy".
* In "The Hole Lotta Nothin'", Hater makes a face very reminiscent of [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas The Grinch]] when he realizes that he can annoy Wander while he's stuck.
* "The Legend" had one of the children liken their version of Wander and Sylvia to Shotaro and Tetsujin #28, otherwise known as Anime/{{Gigantor}}.
* "The Search For Captain Tim" is crowded with references to Franchise/{{Alien}}.
** Captain Tim forming a lump on Hater's tunic similar to the way the chestbusters do before popping out of someone's chest (only to be [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] when it comes out of his mouth).
** Emily Ripvov, who is a clear shout out to Ellen Ripley, protagonist of most of the Alien movies. She is a more AxCrazy version of the character who hates the creatures much more and is completely obsessed with exterminating all of them. Her motivation for killing them is also that [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge her crew was completely massacred by the creatures]].
** The Arachnomorph are a clear shoutout to the Xenomorphs. Among their most prominent features we encounter [[BloodyMurder acid blood]], [[EyelessFace their lack of eyes]], and the fact that their species if comprised of a colony that serves a Queen, which is a larger, stronger and more powerful version of them.
* "The Waste of Time":
** When Wander and Sylvia get stuck in the future, and Wander is told that they need to go back to the present, they take off like so:
---> '''Sylvia''':...We gotta get back!\\
'''Wander''': Gotta get back. ''[[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Back to the past!]]''
** The creators of orbble juice are named [[UsefulNotes/TheWrightBrothers Wilmur and Orbble Wright.]]
* In "The Heebie Jeebies", the song Wander sings to try to calm himself down is a parody of "My Favorite Things" from ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic''.
* The opening to "The Robomechabotatron" is a near perfect parody of the one from ''Anime/{{Voltron}}''.
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