Shout Out / Absolute Trust

• In Chapter 11:
  • Alec mentally refers to the Who's on First? sketch after some brief confusion with Aunt Wu's name.
  • Hearing how a fluffy bunny cloud means disaster, Alec thinks of the Rabbit of Caerbannog.
• In Chapter 13, Alec thinks of Cornholio when he sees Aang's "disguise."
• In Chapter 14, Alec alludes to Jurassic Park when explaining his dislike of the Mechanist:
  Alec: He's the kind of scientist who only asks 'Can I do this?' and doesn't ask himself 'Should I do this?'
• In Chapter 15, Hahn gives Alec the perfect opportunity to quote Game of Thrones:
  Alec: I'm not questioning your honor, Lieutenant Hahn. I'm denying its existence.
• In Chapter 16, Alec makes a Team Four Star reference when he starts his Drill Sergeant Nasty routine.
• In Chapter 18, Alec cites South Park for the idea of using heavy metal music to repel hippies.
  Sokka: I'm not even gonna ask.
• In Chapter 22, Alec reflects that he's about to pull a Biff Tannen when, at the Earth Rumble, he uses his future knowledge to gamble accurately on the outcome of every match.
• In Chapter 24:
  • This exchange is possibly inspired by The Emperor's New Groove:
    Katara: Are you okay?
    Alec: Yeah, just tired.
    Katara: Good. (gives him a Dope Slap)
  • Alec thinks of Clifford the Big Red Dog while bathing Appa.
• In Chapter 26:
  • When learning the "Fire Missile" technique, Alec has to actively resist the urge to shout "Hadouken!" or "Kamehameha!"
  • When Alec learns the "Jet Propulsion" technique, he realizes that he can fly by shooting fire from all four limbs à la Iron Man.
  • Alec compares the Misty Palms Oasis to Mos Eisley.
• In Chapter 28, when the Gaang meets General Sung, Alec notes his cape, reflecting that as cool as capes are, he knows from Edna Mode that they're more trouble than they're worth.
• In Chapter 31, Alec has to bite his tongue to resist the urge to quote Nappa's response when the Gaang commissions a new saddle for Appa and Aang is shocked that the price is over 9000 gold pieces.
• In Chapter 37, Ty Lee kills someone for the first time, using a technique that strikes the victim in five places on his chest, causing his heart to explode.
• In Chapter 42:
  • Another Game of Thrones reference when Alec compares Oberyn Martell unfavorably to Fat in spear handling.
  • When Alec is making his betrothal necklace for Ty Lee, he says, "Call me Celebrimbor, because I'm about to make some jewelry."
  • The author seems to be a fan of The Elder Scrolls: his notes at the end of the chapter reference the Spear of Bitter Mercy from Morrowind and Mehrunes' Razor from Skyrim.
• In Chapter 43, Alec references Watchmen when Hakoda is confused about designating Omashu, currently occupied by the Fire Nation, as their rendezvous point:
  Alec: Bumi isn't locked in Omashu with the Fire Nation. The Fire Nation is locked in Omashu with Bumi.
• In Chapter 45, Jeong Jeong has this to say when he sees Alec's fireworks trolling message to Ozai.
  Jeong Jeong: And that is my star pupil. I don't know why I even bother.

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