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[[folder:''Ace Attorney'']]
* ''Webcomic/FrancisEquitasAceCasanovaAndAttorney'': An entire case was done as a shout out to ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei''.
* ''Webcomic/KristophGavinAceAttorney'': Several of the individual comic's titles, such as ''[[Music/MCHammer Hammer Time!]]'', ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons The J Stands For "Jay"]]'' and ''[[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Still Alive]]''.
* ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorneyCase5TurnaboutSubstitution'': Quite a few, including to ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', ''VideoGame/ZeroWing'' and ''{{VideoGame/Super Mario Bros|1}}''.
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[[folder:''Animorphs'']]
* ''Fanfic/AnimorphsRedux'';
** When the Animorphs first meet [[spoiler:future!Cassie after a confrontation with David]], Marco observes that this crisis has become so confusing that he hasn't "questioned [his] sense of reality so much since the moment [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]] suddenly had a sister".
** Demonstrating her sci-fi fan status, Melissa compares the Ellimist to Q from ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and David to Sauron as a whiny, emo teenager.
* ''Fanfic/{{Daemorphing}}'':
** Loren's daemon, Jaxom, is named after a character from ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern''.
** The Mielan spawning are named after Jake's Yeerk from ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9386750/chapters/21249770 Voluntary]]''.
** Essa 283, the Yeerk who gets put into [[spoiler:Dan]], is named after Essa 412, which is what Tom's second Yeerk was called in ''Eleutherophobia''.
* ''Fanfic/{{Eleutherophobia}}'':
** In ''These Are the Damned'', Tom discusses the concept of "thoughtcrime" from ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour''.
** In ''Total Recall'', Tom reads a book about 80 people fleeing a doomed Earth, which is clearly meant to be ''Literature/{{Remnants}}'', another Creator/KAApplegate series.
** In ''Escape from L.A.'', the password to enter the Yeerk Pool under the YMCA is "We're here on behalf of the Music/VillagePeople", the band who made the "YMCA" song.
* ''Podcast/SporadicPhantoms'':
** The tiger at The Gardens is called Hobbes, as in ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.
** Crazy Helen's advertisement in episode 9 includes a soundbyte of a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]] saying "EXTERMINATE!"
* The author of ''Fanfic/WhatIfTheYeerksWereTheGoodGuys'' admits in an author's note that Mrs. Chapman's first name, Allison, was lifted out of the aforementioned ''Eleutherophobia'' series.
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[[folder:''Assassination Classroom'']]
* In the ''[=Mach20=]'' fan translation of ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom'', Kayano says that falling in love was like being "[[Music/BonJovi shot through the heart]]". (She then explains- less overtly- that [[LoveInterest Nagisa]]'s to blame.)
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[[folder:''Bleach'']]
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7011900/19/Breaking-Routine Breaking Routine]]'', Grimmjow goes for a walk and when the other espada learn of it, we get this exchange.
-->'''Harribel''': How much collateral damage are we looking at?\\
'''Starrk''': Oh... [[WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged the Grimmjow amount]].
* ''Fanfic/VowOfTheKing'':
** Ryuken's maid is named [[Anime/CodeGeass Sayoko Shinozaki]]
** Bambietta attempts to invoke the iconic "I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum" one-liner from ''Film/TheyLive'' in chapter 7 only for Candice to deflate the moment with some bubblegum she had on hand
** Several of the weapons in Eien-ō's FieldOfBlades are taken from other works, including:
*** [[Film/ThePrincessBride Inigo Montoya's rapier]].
*** [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Gut's Dragonslayer]].
*** [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Zuko's twin swords]].
** Ransōtengai being used as a countermeasure against Zommari's Amor is lifted straight from ''Fanfic/AProtectorsPride''.
** Candice's response to Zommari's speech about "sovreignty" is taken directly from ''WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged''.
-->'''Candice:''' Is there a rest stop between now and the fucking point?
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[[folder:''Bug Fables'']]
* ''Fanfic/SheMightBeGiant'': The title is a reference to the band ''Music/TheyMightBeGiants'', and all of the chapter titles are taken from their songs.
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[[folder:''The Butterfly Effect'']]
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3210906 The Butterfly Effect 0]]'': The head of the Sunnyvale Institution is [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Dr. Emmett Von Braun]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''CSI'']]
* Fanfiction.net has a humorous Series/{{CSI}} fanfic in which Ray takes 'Morpheus' as an online username, a shout out to his ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' role.
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[[folder:''Death Note'']]
* ''Fanfic/AllYouNeedIsLove'' is one to ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'' which is, naturally, also a TakeThat.
--> '''Light''': Those weapons of mass destruction are slippery little devils. I'm beginning to think that the notebook is secretly [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings the one ring lacking both a dark overlord and a fiery Mount Doom in which to destroy it.]]
** And:
-->''For some reason Naomi found herself thinking of Film/TheGodfather, and the horse's head tossed into a bed. Except the horse's head was Matt's and it was Mello's leopard printed waterbed that was soaked in blood.''
** Naomi asks L why he thinks he's ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Also Mello seems to think he's Creator/SamuelLJackson.
* In the CrackFic ''Fanfic/ACharmedLife'' Light bought a copy of [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Icha-Icha magazine]] for their articles on Kira and L and later uses ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[BoldlyComing as an example]] when seriously considering pursuing a [[InterspeciesRomance relationship with Ryuk]]. Ryuk plays ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' with Light and ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' with Matt online. There are also shout outs to ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', Myth/JapaneseMythology and Myth/NorseMythology, as well as an allusion to the [[PlotParallel Matt/Mello pairing]].
* There are ''tons'' in a ''FanFic/ACureForLove'': Matt hums the ''Franchise/StarWars'' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8 Imperial March]]" when [[BigBad Kira]] enters [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness the meeting room.]] Also when Light gets a scar on one of their misadventures of getting shot at he grumbles in his InternalMonologue that it makes him look like ''Literature/HarryPotter''. Also in the [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6866923/1/Last_Night_I_Dreamt_Somebody_Loved_Me deleted scenes]] Mello compares Light to the ByronicHero Heathcliff of ''Literature/WutheringHeights'' and his FreudianExcuse [[FridgeBrilliance is similar in this ficverse.]] There's a stealth one with the OriginalCharacter V who has a [[ComicBook/VForVendetta vendetta]]. Also "[[Franchise/ResidentEvil Matt had just been spectacularly killed by a zombie riding a unicycle]]" and Near points out that [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "One does not simply walk into Mordor."]] Also when Light confides in L about [[DealWithTheDevil his little problem]] and why he can't just quit: "Think of [[Theatre/DoctorFaustus Faust]], L. It's Faust on a shorter time scale." And [[spoiler:Light's ultimate scheme]] is a shout out to ''Film/ChildrenOfMen''.
* ''WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv'' has ''tons'' with shout-outs to ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' , ''Manga/ShamanKing'', ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'', ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', ''Film/BattleLosAngeles'' and the theme song is [[Series/DoctorWho "I Can't Decide."]], Light and the taskforce sing [[Music/{{Queen}} "Bohemian Rhapsody"]], Light tells Misa that "[[Series/{{Highlander}} there can be only one]]", "Ooh Mad Libs!", "[[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Your fridge is running.]]" [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "Go Rem, ''fly!'' And do my bidding! Muwahahaha!"]], "WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague [[Film/TheAvengers2012 Assemble!]]," Near asks for [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Amanda Hugankiss]], [[Film/{{Spaceballs}} the passcode is 1-2-3-4-5]], and new rule of the Death Note: "KlaatuBaradaNikto" does not mean "we come in peace" especially when said by Creator/KeanuReeves. Also the title of every episode is named ater a movie or pop culture reference. "Whatever happened to that missle?" *the [[Franchise/StarWars Death Star]] explodes*, and the mafia guy in the gimp mask speaks like [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Kenny]]. "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]," [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Master Chief]], [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} "Seek and destroy!"]], and then there's DaChief's [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann final words about MANLINESS and his theme song...]]
* In ''Fanfic/KiraSweetheart'' there's a Shout Out to the [[AdvertisingCampaigns "Got Milk?"]] commercial, L dreams of TabletopGame/CandyLand, [[PerkyGoth Misa shops at Hot Topic]], "An Excellent Day For An Exorcism" is a quote from ''Film/TheExorcist'', Rem's line [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPNilXHM4 "The conversion has already begun"]] is a Shout Out to Music/{{Disturbed}}, L declares [[ComicBook/JudgeDredd "I am the law,"]], [[spoiler:L gets Ryuk]] hooked on ''VideoGame/EverQuest'', [[Series/{{House}} Dr. House]] is Light's attending physician, L pays for [[spoiler:Light's surgery]] with his [[Film/BatmanForever L-Credit Card]], Light and L watch ''Manga/BlackButler'', and the title of the last chapter, Sugarcoat, aside from being an IncrediblyLamePun was inspired by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2gCAiDETM the song]] by Music/BreakingBenjamin. Also there's a couple of stealth ones: one to Film/TheGodfather ([[spoiler:even badass mafia hitmen know it's not fun getting stabbed in the hand]]). Another scene is inspired by an episode of ''Series/BabylonFive'' [[spoiler:where the doctor restricts the crew from eating their [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite foods]] and [[WholePlotReference they deal with it by trying to switch their plates around.]]]]
* In the [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/MyStupidReality'' the first books Light read as a child that had any substance to them were ''[[Literature/EvilGeniusTrilogy Evil Genius]]'', ''Literature/ArtemisFowl'', ''Literature/{{Matilda}}'', ''Literature/EndersGame'', and ''Literature/BattleRoyale''--this is what causes the canon divergence because after finishing this reading list young Light Yagami decides it might be more prudent to [[ObfuscatingStupidity hide his genius]]. Later when on the run [[FallenHero from L]], Light sets up a false trail for his pursuers that leads them [[Film/{{Fargo}} through Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota.]] There are also shout outs to ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' and ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''.
* In ''Fanfic/DeathNoteChaotic'', The Masked Man uses his Death Note to force [[spoiler:Shuichi Aizawa]] to answer any question preceded by the phrase [[VideoGame/BioShock "Would You Kindly?"]]
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[[folder:''Deltarune'']]
* ''Webcomic/{{Defragmentation}}'': Spamtom mumbles "Come on down to BIG SHOT AUTOS" in his sleep at one point, refencing a ''Deltarune''-themed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTu-PIL9_vs parody]] of ''Advertising/BigBillHells''.
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[[folder:''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'']]
* ''Fanfic/AllBecauseOfUncleGary'':
** The Satanic ritual incantation includes the phrase "[[Literature/HarryPotter dumble]][[WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer dora the explora]]".
** Uncle Gary's driving skills are said to be the result of playing an excessive amount of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'', with one illustration suggesting that the specific game he plays is ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas San Andreas]]''.
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[[folder:''Digimon'']]
* The ''Fanfic/TamersForeverSeries'' includes several {{Shout Out}}s to ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' such as this scene:
-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''Anyway, it seems things are getting pretty messed up in the Eastern Quadrant. The Second already got her Omnivice.'''''
-->'''D.C:''' ''The second? The second Archangel?''
-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''No, dummy, the second EVA pilot. Of course I mean the second Archangel!'''''
-->'''D.C''': ''[[LampshadeHanging You know, for someone who has been inside a glass tube for thirteen years, you certainly know your anime stuff.]]''
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[[folder:''Doctor Who'']]
* ''WebVideo/TheBuggerAnthology'':
** When the Daleks rewind some video footage with the Tenth Doctor and try to identify him in "The Bitch Fight of Canary Wharf", the subtitles suggest he's [[Series/JessicaJones2015 Killgrave]], another character portrayed by Creator/DavidTennant.
** "The Stink of Humanity":
*** The first time Jack Harkness speaks, the captions refer to him as "[[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Jack Sparrow]]".
*** The name of one of the Daleks quotes the superlatives associated with ComicBook/IronFist, though the character's name is rendered as "Iron Plunger" due to Daleks lacking hands.
*** The TitleDrop of the video is accompanied in the subtitles by the phrase [[WebVideo/CinemaSins "roll credits"]].
** The Dalek that accidentally shoots the Doctor in "It's me, Davros" is named [[Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Barley Chucket]].
** "The Clash at Dalekdome":
*** The name of the video is a nod to fictional band [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim The Clash at Demonhead]].
*** When the New Paradigm Daleks leave for their next gig, the Supreme Dalek says [[Franchise/StarWars "Chewie! Punch it!"]]. A Wookie roar is heard in response.
** As a nod to the episode's time loop premise, "Groundhogmanay of the Daleks" has the Daleks announce "[[Film/DoctorStrange2016 Dormammu, I've come to bargain!]]" whenever they teleport in.
** "Bitch Fight II"
*** When it contacts the Doctor in the TARDIS, Dalek Simon says he initially got the wrong phone booth, and "[[Film/PhoneBooth Colin Farrell was pissed]]!"
*** The Doctor meets Dalek Simon in a volcano - passing [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Obi-Wan crying about Anakin's fate]] on the way.
* In ''Fanfic/KeepOnRunning'', the author named planet Zetakid after a planet in one of her files of VideoGame/{{Spore}}
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[[folder:''Ed, Edd n Eddy'']]
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4821436/ Ed, Edd, Eddy n Edna]]'': [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[MadnessMantra Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[RuleOfThree Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[MemeticMutation Can't sleep, clowns will eat me."]]
** The story itself is full of shout outs to other works, usually due to AuthorAppeal. For instance, chapter 16 starts with [[OriginalCharacter Edna]] and May watching a ''Franchise/OnePiece'' movie and chapter 21 starts with the four Eds watching {{Wrestling/WWE}} Summerslam.
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7614248/ The Ed Of The World]]'': Ed's theory of the moon getting out of orbit and striking Earth may be a reference to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', though it may be just a coincidence.
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[[folder:''Encanto'']]
* ''Fanfic/JustAddWaterAkelaVictoire'': As hinted by the title ([[WordOfGod and directly from the author]]), elements foreign to ''Encanto'' were taken from ''Series/H2OJustAddWater'' without being a FusionFic.
* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/43195773 Night Shift]]'', Stefanie reads ''Literature/MitchAndAmy'' to Camilo.
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[[folder:''Fire Emblem'']]
* ''Fanfic/AnEagleAmongLions'':
** Several chapter titles bear allusions to poems and song titles, among other things:
*** Chapter 14, "The Fire in Which We Burn", comes from a poem by Delmore Schwartz entitled "Calmly We Walk through This April's Day".
*** Chapters 41 ("I'm on the Lam But I Ain't No Sheep") and 57 ("I Am the One You Warned Me Of") are Music/BlueOysterCult songs.
*** Chapter 70, "Some Destinies Should Not Be Delivered", comes from the BOC song "In Thee".
*** Chapter 71, "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky", is the name of [[Recap/StarTrekS3E8ForTheWorldIsHollowAndIHaveTouchedTheSky a Season 3 episode]] of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''.
*** Chapters 78 and 79 ("Time May Change Me..." and "...But I Can't Trace Time") are lines from the chorus of Music/DavidBowie's "Changes".
** In Chapter 17, during the judging of the White Heron cup, Ferdinand brags that his "inventive" dancing style has been "[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist passed down the Aegir family for generations]]".
** In that same chapter, Ingrid mentions a fable she learned from Ashe called the "[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Ballad of the Wind Fish]]".
** The line "[[Film/TheTerminator Come with me if you want to live]]" is uttered in two different instances: from Ingrid to Edelgard in Chapter 58, and then from Edelgard to [[spoiler:Marquis Vestra]] in Chapter 78.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Fireman Sam'']]
* ''Fanfic/EverydayCrazinessInPontypandy'':
** The ''Mermaid Girls'' books that Sarah loves bear some similarities to an aquatic ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', primarily with each member being named "Mermaid (name)", having ColorCodedCharacters and a FiveManBand, an emphasis on female friendships, etc.
*** According to "[[Recap/EverydayCrazinessInPontypandySarahsMermaidAdventure Sarah's Mermaid Adventure]]", Mermaid Flora's TransformationNameAnnouncement is "[[WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake Growing better all the time!]]", while Mermaid Shimmer's is "[[Anime/GlitterForce Shining bright to find my way!]]".
** In "Heads Up", Elvis and Sam read ''Literature/TheLittlePrince'' together. Notably, it's in its original French (''Le Petit Prince''), thus confirming that Elvis is bilingual.
** In "Lift Life", Briar mentions that they think of [[Franchise/StarWars the Death Star March]] to keep on beat when doing CPR.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Fullmetal Alchemist'']]
* ''The Fanfic/ElementalChessTrilogy'' has a few, both in-universe and otherwise.
** In the first story, the three main characters sneak into besieged Central City using a hot air balloon, which is a CallBack of sorts to the 2003 anime adaptation.
** Edward Elric's son is named Lucas, after Luke Triton from the ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'' games.
** The ''Brotherhood'' anime showed a photograph of Roy Mustang after the end of the series in which he has a mustache, for reasons unexplained. Many members of the fandom prefer to believe that, as the picture in question belonged to Ed, he had drawn the mustache onto it; this EpilepticTree is firmly planted in the fanfic.
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[[folder:''Friday Night Funkin''']]
* ''Fanfic/TwoIdiots:''
** The prologue mentions "[[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} that one song with the skeleton]]".
** Chapter 2 of the prologue is called "[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun The Detour Was The Shortest Path]]".
** In ''The Spook Before Christmas,'' Keith and Cherry go to the theater to watch ''[[WebAnimation/SpookyMonth The Ooga Booga]].''
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[[folder:''Glee'']]
* In [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6152050/1/Whose_Gay_Line_Is_It_Anyways Whose Gay Line Is It Anyway]], the Series/{{Glee}} club plays a game of [[Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway Questions Only.]] Slash (and [[HilarityEnsues hilarity]]) ensues.
-->'''Puck:''' Do you come here often?
-->'''Kurt:''' Do you normally cruise an art gallery looking for fashionable and attractive men?
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[[folder:''Gravity Falls'']]
* At one point in ''Fanfic/FakingIt'' when Bill is suggesting to Dipper different things they could conquer, he suggests taking over a "[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Tri-state area]]."
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[[folder:''Harry Potter'']]
* ''Fanfic/AfterTheEndArabellaAndZsenya'': To a fandom in-joke. In the {{Shipping}} wars, the Good Ship Harry/Hermione had the iconic symbol of pumpkin pie, and this fic which is ''very'' Ron/Hermione, based on a website that is strongly geared towards the same, Ron angrily tells his mother that [[TakeThat he hates pumpkin pie.]]
* A.L. de Sauveterre's ''[[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=191&chapno=1 Harry Potter and the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus]]'' pushes over into ReferenceOverdosed, which works with the fairly tongue-in-cheek tone of the story. A short sample:
** The prologue refers to a tapestry with the cast of ''Film/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe'' on it (with the implication that Harry may be descended from the Pevensies).
** Colin Creevey dressing up for Halloween as famed (Muggle) photographer Annie Liebovitz.
** Draco Malfoy is encouraged to read Creator/ErnestHemingway's ''Death in the Afternoon.''
** Literature/TheThreeMusketeers (all four of them) show up in paintings to give Ron love advice, and continue to pursue the now-vampiric [[FemmeFatale Milady]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheJadedEyesSeries'' Harry/Tristan is friends with a werewolf OC named [[ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} Logan]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} the Gargoyles of Avalon.]] Also Tristan names his faerie familiar [[Literature/PeterPan Tinkerbell.]]
* In ''Fanfic/TheLieIveLived'', a throwaway line has Harry saying, "Yeah, just call me 'Ambassador Potter', expert at foreign diplomacy and purveyor of international goodwill." This refers to one of author's other works [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2889350 Bungle in the Jungle]].
* In ''Fanfic/OhGodNotAgain'', there are several shout outs, including ones to ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Film/ThePrincessBride'', and ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. What's most notable, though, is that at one point, this trope is lampshaded (along with everything else).
-->'''Snape:''' POTTER! Enough about your mythological creatures and your obscure Muggle literature!
* In ''Fanfic/TheOllivanderChildren'', by vifetoile, a certain theory of wandless magic is called Weatherwax magic (a shout-out to Literature/{{Discworld}}) and the {{Muggle}} character, Mark, makes frequent references to ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' and ''''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''.
* ''Fanfic/ThePowerOfSeven'' has Ginny mention in one chapter ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 That's my secret, Harry. I'm always horny]]''.
* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8106168/1/Weres-Harry Weres Harry?]]'' when the new Marauders are tasked with organizing the now "Tri-Tri-Wizard Tournament," they pattern the new tasks after the trials the Dread Pirate Roberts overcomes in ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.
* All chapter titles in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9776859/1/Blaze-Into-the-Inferno Blaze: Into the Inferno]]'' are literary references, mostly to Robert Frost poems.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4780695/15/A-Collection-of-Harmonious-OneShots A Collection of Harmonious OneShots]]'' Sirius pleads to be given Peter Pettigrew's rat Animagus form.
-->'''Sirius:''' Let me have it, Harry. I can make it look like an accident... a suicide... [[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents a series of unfortunate events]]...
* At one point in ''Fanfic/MyImmortal'', the narration notes "red velvet lined da black box". This is a direct (if misspelled) quote from the Creator/{{Bauhaus}} song "Bela Lugosi's Dead", considered the TropeCodifier for GothRock. It's unusual for two reasons - it's the only ShoutOut in the fic to [[DontExplainTheJoke not be pointed out in some way]], and it's the only reference to actual goth music made in the whole story.
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[[folder:''His Dark Materials'']]
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/35939 Like gold to ayery thinnesse beate]]'' has Will doubling over in laughter when [[spoiler:Lyra]] tells him she put a [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia wardrobe over an opening to another world.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Homestar Runner'']]
* Several times in ''Fanfic/CheatCodename''.
** The first chapter has a shout out to the infamous WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction "Fanfic/Cupcakes". It shows an expy of Pinkie Pie named Rosy Cake killing an expy of Rainbow Dash named Color Rush to bake her blood into a pie.
** A shout-out to the infamous [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog Sonic Sez]] short where Coconuts runs away from the abusive Dr. Robotnik and is told to return by Sonic.
** "Realizing is part of the fight." Is a parody of [[Franchise/GIJoe "And knowing is half the battle!"]]
** Reynold's line "Ahh, that was the best one yet, I feel bad for who has to go in there next." is a parody of a line from WebVideo/{{Phelous}}'s ''Beauty and the Beast'' review.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''How to Train Your Dragon'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheHomeWeBuiltTogether'': When the real possibility of consummating their marriage becomes a thing, Astrid starts regularly taking [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Moon Tea]] as a precaution.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'']]
* In ''Fanfic/JonathanJoestarTheFirstJoJo'', one of the Sex Pistols says "He can't stop all of us!" in reference to the infamous Area51 raid.
* In [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1911009 A Family Of Trees]], Joseph is reading a ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' comic while talking to Jonathan. Later on, Josuke is shown playing ''VideoGame/MarioParty,'' and describes it as being a game that ruins friendships.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Jurassic Park'']]
* ''WebVideo/JurassicWhatIf'':
** The series {{title sequence}} is a homage to that of the similarly "{{what if}}"-themed episodic, animated series ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021''.
** Marshall Brody, an {{original character}} who is [=InGen's=] chief aquatic geneticist and assists Henry Wu in creating the ''Mosasaurus'' in Episode 6, is a very clear shout-out to Martin Brody, the protagonist of ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' who battles the hostile shark. The video even uses a screenshot of Martin Brody from the film when mentioning him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Kingdom Hearts'']]
* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9518583/1/11-Drunk-Nobodies-Play-Slender 11 Drunk Nobodies Play Slender]] has a ton of them:
** [[WholePlotReference The whole fic]] is a ShoutOut to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwkfSmYkf4 11 Drunk Guys Play Slender]] and ''VideoGame/{{Slender}}'' in general.
** [[NotSoAboveItAll Saix]] is apparently obsessed with the game [[VideoGame/MiamiShark New York Shark.]]
** In their game of Rock-Paper-Scissors, Xaldin and Demyx call out Creator/ChuckNorris and [[Franchise/StarTrek Mr. Spock]] respectively.
** Xaldin calls the random appearance of the author's friend's OriginalCharacter a [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic Big-Lipped Alligator Moment.]]
** Demyx refers to the ''Website/YouTube'' video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddCpJ8MfVo "some guy yells at some cats"]] when Slender Man shows up for the first time: [[OhCrap "RUN! FLUCKING RUN! YAAAH!]]
** When Roxas is scared to play the game, Axel decides it's "time to go [[Anime/GhostStories Hajime Aoyama]] on his ass!" Roxas' crying is later compared to [[TheUnintelligible Keiichirou's.]]
** Luxord, who's too drunk to speak right, tells Roxas to "go [[VideoGame/CallOfDuty Modder Wadfern 2 all over [Slender Man's] ass!"]]
** Axel sings, "Roasty toasty Slender, roasty toasty Slender!" like Nuka from ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride''.
** After Xigbar calls Roxas "Rocky," Axel tries to sing the ''Franchise/Rocky'' theme music.
** A drunk Lexaeus screams [[Series/DrakeAndJosh "COCK-A-DOODLE DOO, THE COW SAYS MOO!"]] when he gets a page.
** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk "LEX SMASH!"]]
** It turns out that Zexion and Lexaeus are fans of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.''
** [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext When his daughter from the future shows up to say hello,]] Demyx insists that she much be confusing him for someone else, like [[Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers the Netherlands.]]
** Somehow, Future!Luxord got Demyx' daughter [[Series/DoctorWho stuck in the Time Vortex.]]
** When Zexion snaps and attacks Xigbar, Axel yells "WOOOOO! [[Franchise/MortalKombat MORTAL KOMBAT!"]] and Roxas tries to sing the theme song.
** To Larxene's annoyance, the boys reference ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' when Marluxia finds a giant rock.
** Marluxia jumps into Larxene's arms ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' when he gets scared.
** Xigbar and Demyx have apparently watched ''Film/MeanGirls'': "Four for you, [[MistakenForPregnant Mama Axel]], you go, [[ItMakesSenseInContext Mama Axel!]] And-none-for-Larxy-and-Mar-Mar-bye!"
** [[Manga/SoulEater "ZEXION CHOP!"]]
** Demyx's DrunkenSong is a variation on the ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' theme song.
--> '''Demyx''': Slender Man, Slender Man
---> Does whatever a Slender can
---> Can he swing, from a web?
---> I dunno, I'm way too drunk
---> Look out, he is the Slender Man
* ''Fanfic/BeyondTheBorders'':
** The author's notes all open with "[[Fanfic/QuarterLifeHalfwayToDestruction ATUHOR'S NOSE]]".
** The vodka Rachel uses to make a MolotovCocktail is labeled "[[Film/JohnWick Quintessentially Q]]".
** Rachel's "share if you don't think" button is a [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cropped-image-macros cropped image macro]].
** In a shout-out to Website/ThisVeryWiki (and thus, indirectly, to ''Series/{{Angel}}''), Yuffie's CavemenVsAstronautsDebate is literally a [[HypotheticalFightDebate "Cavemen vs. Astronauts" debate]]. It also takes place on a haunted moon, in reference to [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moons-haunted a memetic tweet]].
** Riley named themself after the main character of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', [[spoiler:because, as they remind Rachel, the film has been noted to have {{applicability}} to the plural experience]].
** One of Rachel's competing responses to Yuffie's use of the term "multiple personalities" is "that's [[Film/TheBigLebowski not the preferred nomenclature]]."
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[[folder:''The Legend of Korra'']]
* In ''Fanfic/AMillionMilesOfFun'', the very title of which is a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fzJ_AYajA song]] reference:
** Chi-enhancing tea [[Recap/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheAvatarState is still a thing]] in the Avatarverse.
** It appears that [[MagmaMan lavabending]] {{Punch Clock Villain}}s are as likely as [[WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn violent pink unicorns]] to [[{{Squick}} cringe]] at [[MessOnAPlate messes on plates]] sold by {{Greasy Spoon}}s.
** [[TheBrute P'Li]] [[Series/ParksAndRec knows what she's about]] when she [[BigEater orders off the family value menu]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''The Legend of Zelda'']]
* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13105443/1/The-Legend-of-Zelda-The-Wind-Waker The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]] has a few references.
** While laughing at Link's signature getup, Aryll asks if the Hero of Time [[Literature/PeterPan "[woke] up a bunch of kids and made them fly so they could fight pirates"]].
** Some Moblins in Dragon Roost Cavern attempt to sacrifice Medli by [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom locking her in a thin cage and plunging her into a pit of lava]]. Unlike the original, this attempt is thwarted.
** Due to her being speculated as a female, her being a plant, her having a very low, baritone voice and a tendency to sing, Kalle Demos seems to be a shout out to [[Film/LittleShopOfHorrors Little Shop Of Horrors.]] She is also defeated by being electrocuted before [[DefeatEqualsExplosion exploding]].
** The Tower Of The Gods involves one [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade going through several trials while finding the solution by reading from a book]].
** This one may just be a coincidence, but when Link squares off against the Helmaroc King, Link [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 screams]] [[IllKillYou "I'LL KILL YOU!"]] [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 at the bird.]]
** In an attempt to get the Ghost Ship chart, Link travels to Diamond Steppe Island and teams up with Mila, who was trying to find treasure to escape poverty. The sequence of getting to the chart seems to be a reference to [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Raiders Of The Lost Ark]]. Examples include them getting covered in spiders, having to swing across a deep pit and Link having to leap it on the way back (although Mila doesn't betray him), the cave falling apart once the MacGuffin is obtained and even a sequence where invaders have to walk in between trapped tiles to avoid being hit with darts.
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[[folder:''Life is Strange'']]
* ''Fanfic/{{Bloom|Mogatrat}}'':
** Max and her friends have regular movie nights, during which they watch ''Film/TheTrollHunter'', ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies''.
** In ''In the Night We Trust'', Victoria shows Taylor ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' and ''Anime/PonyoOnTheCliffByTheSea''.
** At the Halloween party, Max dresses as [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Marceline]], Rachel as [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Ty Lee]], and Chloe as ComicBook/TankGirl.
* ''Fanfic/SoftSupportsAndThePunksThatNeedThem'': When confessing that she has dirty fantasies about her to Max, Chloe admits most of them involve Max "[[Film/Titanic1997 take pictures of me like one of your french girls]]."
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''The Lord of the Rings'']]
* In ''Fanfic/MarksOfTime'', chapter 15, the characters watch two old films, ''Film/SomewhereInTime'' and ''Film/{{Titanic|1997}}'', and make references to their plots.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''The Loud House'']]
* ''VideoGame/TheAceSavvyExtendedUniverse'': The Ace Cave is a reference to the Bat Cave from ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}''.
* ''Fanfic/AngerManagement'': Lana initiates the mud fight with "It is on like VideoGame/DonkeyKong", and later, Luna tells Lincoln that "Girls just wanna have fun", which is the name of a song.
* ''Fanfic/TheBoyWhoCriedIdiot'':
** The title is based of ''Literature/TheBoyWhoCriedWolf'', however, unlike in the fable, Lincoln wasn't lying.
** Martin says that he was "having an [[Literature/TheOdyssey Odyssey]]" to find Lincoln.
** When Leni suggests that one of the sisters get rid of Martin by shoving him into her mouth, Lynn tells her to stop going to ''Website/DeviantArt'' for ideas.
* ''Fanfic/BurningSecret'': When Lincoln is hallucinating from lack of sleep, he sees Lola dressed as Elsa from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' and his classmates as ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' characters. He also calls Kirby "[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]".
* ''Fanfic/FlowingStar'':
** Lucy mentions in her letter for Lincoln she gained an interest into a worn dagger, planning to improve it. The name she plans to give for the ultimate knife is "[[Videogame/{{Undertale}} Real Knife]]".
** During the second part of the prologue, Lincoln was playing a round from the game called ''Videogame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.
* ''Fanfic/{{Heroverse}}'': Each of the subtitles in the fics is a reference to some other work.
** ''Ace Savvy: A New Hope'' is one of the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie ''Film/ANewHope''.
** ''Power Chord: High School Musical'' to ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''.
** ''Nova: Homecoming'' to ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
** ''Queen of Diamonds: The Fellowship of the Ring'' to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing''.
** ''Ace Savvy II: Attack of the Clones'' to ''Film/AttackOfTheClones''
** ''Louds Assemble'' is to the Avengers catchphrase "Avengers Assemble".
* ''Fanfic/LincolnsMemories'':
** The three-year-old Lynn hums the ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' theme while playing with a rubber shark.
** "'Tis the Season to Be Loud" is named after the song "Deck the Halls", which has the lyric "'tis the season to be jolly".
** "Do You Lana Build a Snowman?" is based on a song from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' called "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?".
* ''Fanfic/ALoadOfBulk'': Luna says, "Good golly, Miss Molly!", which is a lyric from "Splish Splash, I Was Taking a Bath".
* ''Fanfic/LucysSecret'':
** At one point, the Louds watch ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''.
** During the sleepover, the goths watch ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968''.
* ''Fanfic/MallRatsTLH'':
** Lincoln describes some shoes as looking like the Ruby Slippers from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''.
** Lincoln's leather jacket attracts comparisons to Fonzie from ''Series/HappyDays'' by both himself and a buff guy named Jimmy.
** Ronnie Anne once told Lincoln that he threw like a [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings hobbit]].
** Movies in the movie store include "[[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents The Littlest Elf]]", "[[Film/HighSchoolMusical Middle School Musical]]", "[[WebVideo/JakeAndAmir Astronaut Accountants from Outer Space]]", "[[WesternAnimation/DorbeesMakingDecisions Mr. Poe & Yogul in Vegas]]", "Alan Smithee's Literature/AliceInWonderland" and "[[Film/AboutABoy Santa's Super Sleigh: The Movie]]".
** The opening credits theme to the "Hermie Parker" movie was performed by [[Music/GunsNRoses Glocks n' Tulips]], and [[Creator/AdamWest Adam North]] voices the owner of the mansion.
** The ice cream parlor at the end is [[VideoGame/TwistedMetal Marcus Kane's]], with the signature flavor "Sweet Tooth".
* In ''Fanfic/TheNightmareHouse'', Lola's eyes are described as WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}-like and "Not-Lisa"'s smile is described as being like the [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Cheshire Cat]].
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[[folder:''Marvel Cinematic Universe'']]
* ''Fanfic/BecauseIKnewYou''; Reference to ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'' is a key point in both fics;
** In "Because I Knew You", Peter and Wanda first admit their knowledge of each other's secrets after watching the play when Wanda and Peter are each struck by the similarities between them and Elphaba, Wanda obviously drawing analogies to how Elphaba was condemned as the villain and Peter comparing his current secret to how Elphaba never told Glinda the truth about her survival.
** In "Clea Cut" [[spoiler:after Wanda is manipulated into dreamwalking into her counterpart in another world, the already-displaced Peter of her world confirms her identity by singing lines from ''Wicked''; he had already established that show doesn't exist in Earth-717, so the "local" Wanda wouldn't understand the reference]].
** Aside from ''Wicked'', it's stated that several 80s horror movies were inspired by contact with the Dark Dimension, such as dreamwalking inspiring [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]; Clea mentions that the Dark Dimension is still earning royalties from a writer who created a series about "[[Franchise/EvilDead a Darkhold ripoff and a guy with a chainsaw hand]]".
** Also, "Clea Cut" features more than one ''Franchise/StarWars'' reference when Peter and Wanda learn that their counterparts on Earth-717 are married, the two comparing their reaction to that idea to the thought of how Luke and Leia must have felt about their kiss on Hoth after learning about their ''real'' relationship.
* In ''Fanfic/TheOtherSideMemoriaeterna'', after the Snap killed the ''other'' half of the universe, when Yelena Belova makes contact with Peter Parker she concludes her introduction by saying "I think you are missing a Black Widow on your team so [[Literature/TheHungerGames I volunteer as tribute]], Peter Parker."
* ''Fanfic/SixesAndSevens'':
** After telling Emily about an encounter with Fighting Jack Churchill, Emily exclaims "You should go into battle with a sword, Carter!" ''Series/GenerationKill'', of which the author is also a fan of, has a similar line.
*** The above chapter's title came from the book ''Literature/OneBulletAway'' by Nathaniel Fick, who was an officer featured in Generation Kill.
** The final chapter gets its title from a famous exchange in ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'', along with a quote from Lawrence's book, ''Seven Pillars of Wisdom''.
** Emily tells Michael that if he gets out of line after getting the serum she'll shoot him like [[Literature/HeartofDarkness Colonel Kurtz]].
** A subtle reference is made to ''Series/BandOfBrothers'' when Emily tells Mark Anthony Todd that there's "dust on your jump wings, cowboy."
** The codename of the team's contact in ''Shadow of the Eagle'' is Nausicaä - and while the [[Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind anime character]] is named for an actual greek figure, the umlaut is only included for the former.
** When Michael tells Robbie not to try anything untoward with Emily, Robbie responds "I would never steal a friend's [[Film/MeanGirls beau, you whore.]]"
** Chapter 5 of ''Shadow of the Eagle'' is described as an homage to ''Podcast/OldGodsOfAppalachia''; specifically, Mark's tale about meeting a mysterious women in Barlo, Kentucky who appears to be Daughter Dooley.
** Mark also mentions encountering Barrow and Locke Mining and Railroad Combine back home in chapter 7, and the footnote claims that the company would "is a fine addition to Marvel's many corporations of dubious repute".
** ''The Haunting of Villa Layla'' is a reference to the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DoctorWhoS38E8TheHauntingOfVillaDiodati The Haunting of Villa Diodati]]". Much like the historical inspiration for the episode, the story also features a group of characters being trapped in a home due to grim weather and telling spooky stories to pass the time.
** The third chapter has two to the infamously memetic ''ComicBook/AmazonsAttack''. First is when Robby casually snarks "my God" after determining Fritz von Meyer's plans. After concluding his story and being met with middling reviews, he mopes that they "should all be thanking [him] for stopping a deadly bee weapon".
** Emily's chapter in ''The Haunting of Villa Layla'' mentions the Crimson Abbess and Bonewhite Jacques from ''Podcast/{{Jemjammer}}''.
** Chapter 5 of ''Phantom Pain'' Emily tells Dottie that sometimes "dreams are messeges from the deep", directly quoting ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}''.
** Chapter 11 of ''Phantom Pain'' is titled "Do You Think Love Can Bloom, Even on the Battlefield?", a quote from ''Videogame/MetalGearSolid''.
*** The same chapter opens with Howard telling a phone operator to connect him to the University of Los Angeles and, after a moment, he reiterates that "[[Series/{{Glee}} it's in Los Angeles]]".
* ''Fanfic/SpiderManFindingHome'';
** When Peter, Kate and Yelena take part in a [=LARPing=] session, Yelena's attire resembles Astrid of ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', with Peter and Kate vowing to watch the film with Yelena once she reveals she hasn't seen it.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Merlin'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheStudentPrince'':
** Gwen compares riding the train to St. Andrews to being on [[Franchise/HarryPotter the Hogwarts Express]]. She doesn't realise [[WizardingSchool just how apt her comparison is]].
** After seeing Arthur's plane, Merlin asks, "[[Franchise/StarWars Can it make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?]]"
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Miraculous Ladybug'']]
* ''Fanfic/MarisStella'':
** When attempting to hit Avalon's energy attacks back at her, Maris refers to the technique as the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Dead Man's Volley]].
** A sleeping supervillain is named Princess [[Anime/LittleNemoAdventuresInSlumberland Nemo]].
** When wielding the Horse Miraculous, Owen adopts the name Artax, after the horse from Film/TheNeverEndingStory.
** Hallie as the Tiger Hero goes by the name Tigris Cantus after a character from VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou.
** Mouse themed supervillain Mouseacre makes a reference to Population Bomb, signature move of mouse-themed Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Maushold.
** When Naota's Aunt Rinoa is Akumatized, she's given a dog to fight beside her. The character she is named after, Rinoa Heartilly from VideoGame/{{Final Fantasy VIII}}, fights with a dog for a partner.
** Momster is a supervillain who fights with various children's toys and playthings. While wielding a kendama, she threatens to tear the heroes apart with her indignant judgment. Indignation Judgment is a special attack in VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia, used by the kendama wielding character Genis.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''MonstersVsAliens'']]
* ''Fanfic/GodHelpTheOutcasts''
** When Susan first wakes up at the base, she's still mildly high from the tranquilizer and starts comparing her situation to a scene in ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''.
** To the original ''Film/AttackOfThe50FootWoman''. Apparently, the events of that film took place in the same universe as this one, with [[NoodleIncident Monger actually taking part in the attempt to capture/kill Nancy Archer.]] It's for this reason that he's being careful with Susan, and Cockroach has to verbally reassure him that Susan is not Nancy.
** A few lines said by characters are direct quotes from ''M*A*S*H''.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''My Hero Academia'']]
* In ''Fanfic/TheNorseHeroFenrir'', the design of Izuku's wolf forms are all based off of Fenrir from ''VideoGame/{{Smite}}'', his SuperMode Ragnarök based off of his [[https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/smite_gamepedia/0/0c/T_Fenrir_Ragnarok_Card.png?version=9e70813c7a128e70baa346cacfcf4196 Ragnarök skin]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheMantisInTheMix'', All-Might and Crimson Riot's discussion regarding viligante Jade Mantis takes a cue from Batman and Green Arrow's talk about Catwoman in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
-->'''Crimson Riot''': Your little crush just committed felony assault.
-->'''All-Might''': Nonsense! My only interest is her rehabilitation. I believe with a little work, she can become a loyal servant of justice.
-->'''Crimson Riot''': So letting her escape is all part of her reform therapy. Not your best plan.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29076336/chapters/72935232 A Green Dragon's Hoard]]'':
** One of the people Izuku and Mitsuki notice at the entrance exam spares a striking resemblance to [[Manga/DragonBall Piccolo]].
** As the story is inspired by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13639506/1/Quantity-of-Quirks The King of Beasts]]'', there's a number of references to it. Such as Tsuyu once again finding Izuku doing the entire entrance exam quirkless "hot".
* In ''Fanfic/TheFirstPillar'', whenever Momo does something that references her affluence or high-level education, Mina will comment "[[Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou So THIS is the X of a rich person...!]]"
* ''Fanfic/TurningANewLeaf'':
** While Izuku is running through theories why he suddenly manifested a quirk, one of the reject theories is [[ComicBook/SpiderMan being bitten by a radioactive raccoon]].
** Bakugo refers to Izuku's quirk manifesting as him turning into a Toys/{{Furby}}.
** Amaterasu is based on the PlayerCharacter from ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''My Little Pony'']]
* ''Fanfic/ActuallyImDead'':
** Trixie quotes [[WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Dr. Facillier]].
** Wave Blaster makes several shout outs to ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' throughout the story, most notably, one of Trixie's mentors, "Kunai Tail" is obviously a ponified Scorpion.
** Trixie and her mother Hope's mentors, including the aforementioned Kunai Tail, are basically the pony equivalent to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but with a different roster.
** The Canterlot Court House, bears a strong resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}} a certain other hall of justice]].
** According to the author, Trixie's dark green AlienBlood, after her tranformation, is one to the Xenomorphs of ''Film/{{Alien}}'' fame.
** Trixie not being able to get drunk, is also kinda sort of inspired by a certain scene in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.
** One of the artifacts Trixie listed to Twilight, is the name of another Fan Fic: ''Hurricane's Champron''.
** A grumpy, smoking stallion who is knowledgeable in Dark Magic and is named Hell Blazer. For everyone knowing the similar named comic book series, those character traits should sound familiar.
** After [[spoiler:Lightning Dust]] comes surprisingly close to taking out the Dark Force, said dark force quotes the ''Music/LinkinPark'' song, "In the End", while taunting her.
---> '''Dark Force:''' You tried so hard. You got so far. But in the end, it doesn't even matter.
* ''Fanfic/AllAmericanGirlShinzakura'':
** Applejack's first werewolf transformation is largely based on the famous sequence in [[Film/AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon An American Werewolf in London]] with some changes due to her being a pony.
** The latest book in the Daring Do novel series is ''Daring Do and the [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Philosopher's Legacy]]''
** The three main characters of ''The Golden Armor'' make a brief appearance in a restaurant setting, and later end up [[spoiler:saving Applejack from making a bad situation worse]] where one of the trio is thanked by name.
** "Wrote lots of books and spells, head of the mage guild, Princess Celestia's protor... [[VideoGame/{{Starcraft}} protoss]]... personal apprentice!"
** One of the worlds' most popular movie series is ''Fanfic/ArddunLleuad''.
** "Well, my parents were both military, and my mom has a small armory she keeps around the house for weapons reference for her artwork, so yeah, I know how to shoot. Learned on Dad's [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Seburo M5 9mm]]."
** The title of the sidestory anthology -- ''Be Human'' -- is a reference to one of the ScottMatthew songs from SAC, and in universe it's DJ's favorite song, for [[BecomeARealBoy obvious reasons]].
** When a young Mike asks his sister for advice in dating DJ -- an alien -- his sister questions whether or not he'll wake up one day with DJ talking about [[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic 'yellow perpendicular with making blue bisector']].
*** Funnily enough, years later one of DJ's favorite games is shown to be a future version of ''Star Wars: The Old Republic''.
** When Cadance asks Lyra on advice for childrearing, Lyra makes light of how things have changed between former foalsitter and foalsat:
--->'''Lyra:''' Just don't expect me to do the whole Darth Vader thing.\\
'''Cadance:''' Darth... Vader?\\
'''Lyra:''' ''Franchise/StarWars'' reference -- hubby's a big fan of those old movies. "When I left you, I was but the learner; now ''I'' am the master."
** During a Halloween party, Erica dresses up as the assassin Ambika from ''Webcomic/ClaudeAndMonet''.
** In chapter 11 the Changelings get "educated" on the difference between [[Series/StargateSG1 tacics meant for terror]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ps9iMH1N4 tactics meant for war]] by the Belgian special forces.
*** The start of chapter 6 shows several characters travelling through a portal from Earth to Equestria, and it's described as very similar to a Stargate.
** Derpy's otherdimensional-sensing device is known as the {{Music/Stereolab}}.
*** For that matter, she boards an airship called the ''Serene Velocity'', also the name of a Stereolab album.
** Somebody claims that mystery girl Subaru may be a student at [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Furinkan High School]] in Nerima.
*** For that matter, Tsubasa and her fellow students attend Tamagawa Mikami High School [[note]]better known as the school attended by Sakura Kasugano of VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha fame[[/note]].
** One original character is named [[Music/CocteauTwins Tiny Dynamine]] and her unusual magic aura resembles butterflies.
** Combined with a lovely TakeThat in the following line:
--->'''Discord:''' Would you care for a cupcake? Never cared for them myself. [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles Too bloody]].
* ''Fanfic/AnchorFoal'':
** Chapter 7 is titled "She's from the Ministry of Sexy Walks", a clear reference to the "Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
** As the author mentions at the end of chapter 17, '''Film/TheBeastWithFiveFingers''' is an actual 1946 horror movie. The Earth version revolves around [[HelpingHands a murderous severed undead hand]], whilst the Equestria version is a standard monster movie with a centaur.
** Chapter 16, ''Date A Dead'', is a reference to ''Literature/DateALive'', which is part of the HaremGenre.
* ''Fanfic/{{Anthropology}}'':
** When Lyra first meets Nathan, he's wearing a shirt with the word [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Aperture]] on it.
** Chapter 29 contains a reference to Music/TayZonday's popular song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA Chocolate Rain]]''.
* ''Fanfic/AChanceMeetingOfTwoMoons'':
** In the revised version of chapter 7 (side Luna), Elusive does a BigYes in the style of [[Radio/TheJackBennyProgram Frank Nelson]].
** Chapter 11 (side Luna) mentions a cartoonist named Charlie-Horse M. Schulz and [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} his work]], which includes a SecurityBlanket.
* ''Fanfic/AscendXTSGx'': To Website/TVTropes directly, in the title and contents of an in-universe book from Chapter One:
--> ''A Troper's Guide To: Clichés''
* ''Fanfic/BookOfDays'': [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/100831/3/book-of-days/part-3-summer-solstice-10-ae Part 3]]: Translator's Hoofnotes [2] makes one to ''ComicBook/RedSonja'', but calling her [[BlandNameProduct "Red Ponya"]] instead:
--> The common popular image of Commander Hurricane as a long-maned amazon off the cover of a Red Ponya comic book is quite different from the image of the actual historical mare who appears in glimpses through Lady Clover's journal.
* ''Fanfic/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'':
** The warden at one point comments that Chrysalis' psychologist -- who had mysteriously diagnosed the changeling as harmless and docile -- is more incompetent than [[Literature/TheCaineMutiny Captain Queeg's]].
** Dries the turnkey nicknamed Chrysalis "[[Music/{{Queen}} the Killer Queen, dynamite and gelatine]]".
** When looking over images of a changeling hive, the lawyer Estermann feels eerily reminded of ''Dulce Et Decorum Est'', an anti-war poem from UsefulNotes/WorldWarI.
** Lauren ''[[Myth/{{Faust}} Mephisto]]'' is alluding to... well, [[Creator/LaurenFaust guess]].
** The fake BBC News page is chock-full of them, such as ''Fanfic/MyLittleDashie'', ''Theater/WarHorse'' and ''WesternAnimation/FillyFuntasia''.
** Estermann admits at one point that Chrysalis looks "as guilty as a... poodle sitting next to a pile of poo", quoting a line from an episode of ''[[Series/{{Blackadder}} Blackadder Goes Fourth]]'' where the titular character faces a [[KangarooCourt drumhead]] [[CourtMartialed court martial]]. Additionally, the name of the chapter is [[Film/AFewGoodMen "Handling The]] [[YouCantHandleTheParody Truth".]]
** At one point, Chrysalis watches a suspiciously apropos DeepSouth [[FilmWithinAFilm prison drama]], which the author referred to as the ''[[Film/TheShawshankRedemption 'Shawshank Pretension']]''.
** Golden Dirk's assertion to "Follow the footnotes" might be a reference to [[Film/AllThePresidentsMen Deep Throat's]] "Follow the money!", especially seeing how similar their [[MysteriousInformant roles]] are.
* ''Fanfic/{{Contraptionology}}'':
** Rainbow Dash tries to use the [[Film/BladeRunner Voigt-Clopff]] test to check whether Applejack is a robot.
** ''Film/Frankenstein1931'': When Twilight finishes her robot, she lets all of Ponyville know with a jubilant scream of "It's alive! ALIIIVE!"
* ''Fanfic/DeathIsForcedToTakeAVacation'': As with any work that Anon e Mouse Jr. participates in, these happen.
** Chapter 1:
*** Helheim, the Lady of Death in this dimension, is named for the region where the dishonorable dead (meaning those who didn't die in battle) go in Norse mythology. Related to this, one of her other Reapers is named Nidhogg, after the creature that gnaws on the world tree Yggdrasil.
** Chapter 2:
*** Fall Harvest reveals his knowledge of Earth pony magic applied to farming; his information, including the consequences of letting things grow too fast, are based in part on Applejack's own knowledge in ''Fanfic/ProjectSunflower''.
*** Fall Harvest's bit about grinding up someone and putting them through the finest sieve references a similar line in ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}''; this was Evilhumour's idea.
*** Fall Harvest remembers, to himself, a story from another adjunct of Death from another dimension who was waiting for a soul to realize they were dead; their story is the events of the ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "The Hitch-Hiker".
** Chapter 4:
*** Fall Harvest is an Adjunct of Death, currently hiding his identity, who says that "I'm just a guy on vacation." A mortal who's mistakenly believed to be [[TheGrimReaper Death]], or at least the inspiration for him, says the exact same thing on a regular basis in ''Fanfic/MakeAWish''.
*** Fall Harvest paraphrases the last lines of the last strip from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''. Helheim promptly lampshades it.
** Chapter 5:
*** It is mentioned how a speedster ran to the end of the universe, pursued by their Death (or at least one of the Deaths of that universe); having literally reached the end of their universe, that Death ceased to be. These events take place in ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' Vol 2 #141, when Wally West ran to the end of the universe and back to escape the Black Flash. (This reference was also Evilhumour's idea.)
** Chapter 6:
*** Two of the ponies named in this chapter are Redbird and Blackwing. Redbird's name comes from the car used by ComicBook/{{Robin}}; Blackwing is the name of a starfighter squadron that plays a minor role in ''[[Literature/XWingSeries Star Wars - X-Wing #5: Wraith Squadron]]''. In the same chapter, the character of Green Lake is named for Camp Green Lake in ''Literature/{{Holes}}'', and the character of Light Peanut is inspired by the character of Rube from ''Series/DeadLikeMe'' (these last two were Evilhumour's idea).
*** At least some of the scenes set in the afterlife are inspired by scenes from the ''Literature/RodAllbrightAlienAdventures'' series and the ''Literature/CampHauntedHills'' series.
* ''Fanfic/TheDifferentverse'':
** Moondancer's lashing out and calling Twilight "snooty and stuck-up" in class one day was inspired by a similar scene in ''[[Literature/MagicShop Juliet Dove, Queen of Love]]''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The title character is painfully shy, and at times gets desperate to turn negative attention onto someone else (usually someone who's harassing her), causing her to verbally lash out. Late in the story, she finds out that most of her classmates don't realize she's shy -- they believe her behavior is because she's just stuck-up and thinks she's better than them. Juliet is honestly surprised by this, and one of her class bullies (whom she'd just admitted the truth to) is equally surprised by Juliet's own confession of being shy.[[/labelnote]]
** Velvet's line of "Come to Grandmare" is a direct quote of one of her ''only'' lines in canon as of the fic's publication (specifically from ''The Crystalling, part 2'').
** [[spoiler:Nightmare Moon's declaration of "'''Now, oh fools, you shall deal with me and all the powers of Erebus, the everlasting Darkness!'''" was inspired by [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent's]] BadassBoast in the 1959 film.]]
** Word Of God is that Scootaloo's real parentage is one to another fic, and will be identified in the first sequel.
** The final author's note, announcing the next story in the series, is purposely styled after the announcements at the end of most of the ''Film/JamesBond'' films of the 1960s-1980s.
** The sequel's title (but ''only'' the title), ''A Case of Family'', was inspired by that of the Creator/MichaelCrichton novel ''Literature/ACaseOfNeed''.
* ''Fanfic/DiscordsNewBusiness'':
** To ''Fanfic/TheInfiniteLoops'' in Celestia's chapter. Queen Novo in this storyline subscribes to the idea of [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill 'seapony diplomacy.']] Her method of dealing with pirates who kidnapped her involves dropping a tsunami on them.
** In Sunset's chapter, during Pony[=/=]Draconequus!Fluttershy's attempts at transforming Sunset (which don't work like she expected), one of the transformations is into Twilight. Spike's amused response: "Oh no, it's [[Fanfic/LavenderUnicornSyndrome Lavender Alicorn Syndrome]]!"
* ''Fanfic/TheElementsOfFriendship'':
** Crescent Rose is a reference to the scythe weapon of [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Ruby Rose]]. Strengthening the connection is her apparent penchant for cookies.
** [=NightMare=] Moon's chant as she casts a forest of thorns around Canterlot is spoken to the same cadence as Maleficent's as she does the same to King Stefan's castle in ''[[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Beauty]]''. Fitting, since [=NightMare=] Moon was effectively an {{Expy}} of Maleficent in the pilot.
** The scene where Selena finds Tiberius and makes him her familiar is an almost word-for-word remake of a similar scene in ''Fanfic/TheNuptialverse''.
** Discord turns a canary inside-out, undoubtedly a reference to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Magic Man]].
* ''Fanfic/EquestriaAHistoryRevealed'':
** The fic is full of these, even from the main character's name, Loose Change, calling out a prominent 9/11 truther film to fit in with her crazed conspiracy beliefs.
** The LemonyNarrator uses the phrase "hot topic" in passing, which is then followed with a tiny "Buy MLP shirts today!"
** One of the cited sources in the bibliography on Starswirl the Bearded is written by "Fedora the Neckbearded".
** Princess Luna, during her transition into Nightmare Moon, was quoted to be [[DarkerAndEdgier darker and edgier]]. This is then followed by [[Music/LinkinPark Linkin' Park]] lyrics.
** The LemonyNarrator mentions many snack food brands, like Doritos and Skittles, even going so far to call for compensation in the Bibliography for the free advertising.
* ''Fanfic/TheFirstStepsOfTheRestOfYourLife'': [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Hydro Pump]].
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsMagicTheAdventuresOfSpike'':
** "[[Film/{{Zombieland}} It was time to buck up or shut up]]."
** After an upset Twilight goes to confront Shining Armor over not telling her about the wedding 'til last minute, Spike wonders if she sent him to a [[Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow gender-flipped alternate universe]].
** The last three chapters of the "Canterlot Wedding" arc are listed under the name "[[Series/DoctorWho When A Good Dragon Goes To War]]". For bonus points, the Doctor himself cameos.
** The apparent code phrase to magically grow Spike's temporary wings is "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Me_To_The_Moon Fly Me To the Moon]]".
** The first arc after Spike starts WalkingTheEarth is called "[[Film/LawrenceOfArabia Spike of (Saddle) Arabia]]".
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsMagicDiscordDidIt'':
** "I'll just [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKrtbUinWOU kill them with my awesome.]]"
** Velvet refers to a dream about pink elephants and [[Franchise/WinniethePooh honey-stealing weasels.]]
** The "Grab onto our tongues!" scene from ''WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn'' is referenced at one point.
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsOptimalTheLawOfficesOfArtemisStellaAndBeat'': To ''ComicStrip/PhoebeAndHerUnicorn'', which inspired Vibrant's MajorGeneralSong.
* ''Fanfic/{{The Games We Play|FriendshipIsMagic}}'': To various [[MemeticMutation memes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic MLP]] fandom, including cameos from [[EnsembleDarkhorse Derpy Hooves]], [[SomethingElseAlsoRises wingboners]] as plot points, "I emptied your fridge", and etc.
--> [[WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn "We gotta be sneaky, Dashie! Sneaky!"]]
* ''Fanfic/GettingBackOnYourHooves'':
** During an argument with Rarity, Applejack comments that "[[Fanfic/AhAintGotNoAckcent Ah ain't got no accent!]]" In fact, the entire subplot going on there appears to be based on that fic.
** Checker Monarch appears to be based on [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula]], a perfectionist ManipulativeBitch {{Chessmaster}} who is jealous of a younger sibling whom she bullies and has an overbearing father. Moreover, both characters are deeply insecure beneath all their arrogance.
** Trixie is apparently a big fan of the ''[[Literature/HarryPotter Harry Trotter]]'' novels.
** Several {{Shout Out}}s to the ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'' were included due to the author being friends with Alexwarlorn.
** The charity play Trixie puts on with help from her friends [[spoiler:and Princess Luna]] is "Rescue at Midnight Castle", the original G1 ''WesternAnimation/{{My Little Pony|TVSpecials}}'' TV special.
*** She later tells the story of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends Grogar]] to the Cake Twins. [[spoiler:Both of those stories are used by Trixie to defeat Checker in her final dream attack.]]
** Ditzy, when talking about [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E14TheLastRoundup how she accidentally wrecked city hall with her flank]], says that isn't the only time it's happened, and starts to recount [[AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant another time it's happened]] until she remembers the Doctor told her not to tell anyone about it.
** While travelling through the Everfree Forest, the Cutie Mark Crusaders realize their path will go past Zecora's hut. Scootaloo suggests a path leading off the one to Zecora's hut, [[VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks but Apple Bloom quickly shuts down that idea after remembering where it goes]].
** Pinkie Pie doesn't make Fanfic/{{cupcakes|SergeantSprinkles}} where audiences can see anymore, and angrily mutters about wanting to sue someone for defamation of character.
** In chapter 11, Applejack mentions a time Twilight messed up a spell and sent the six of them to a [[Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow gender-flipped alternate universe]].
** Chapter 12 takes some references to ''VideoGame/Persona4'' [[spoiler:including Checker's OneWingedAngel transformation into an Ursa Major referencing the Shadows' transformations.]]
** Pinkie's dream [[spoiler:(confrontation with Checker)]] in chapter 12 contains references to both ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' and [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Wile E. Coyote]].
* ''Fanfic/TheGodSquad'': To the various properties that the squad comes across in its travels.
* ''Fanfic/AHairyProblem'': A new pony in town, Sandalwood, is a deliberate AlternateUniverse version of DJ Martinez from
* ''Fanfic/{{Hands}}'': All the time, though no-one ever gets Andrew's references.
** [[spoiler:The two people onboard the Enterprise whose iPhone Andrew and Twilight discover are named after the main characters from VideoGame/DeadSpace.]]
* ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame'': To ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009''. For a while, the duel between Twilight and [[spoiler:Esteem]] plays out just like the one between Holmes and Moriarty in ''[[Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows A Game of Shadows]]''.
--> ''His advantage: Experience. [[spoiler:Our advantages]]: Power. Mobility.''
** During that same fight with [[spoiler:Esteem]], Twilight makes one to the famous tank chase from ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'':
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' [[BadassBoast Where have you run to now? Nothing can save you from me,]] [[spoiler:[[BadassBoast Esteem]]]]! [[BadassBoast Not ponies! Not puppets! Not gods!]]
** And to ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'':
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' How do you feel?\\
'''Princess Luna,[[spoiler:newly infused with Terra's magic]]:''' Taller.
** Titan is [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 ASSUMING CONTROL OF THIS FORM]].
*** [[spoiler:Twilight's]] Godslayer spell is more or less a magical version of the Thanix cannon. Later versions even use the same combination of elements as the Normandy's main gun.
** Rarity and Esteem have a conversation taken almost word for word from ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'':
-->'''Esteem:''' "It is useless to resist! Don't let yourself be destroyed as your mother did!"
** Nihilus' name is a ShoutOut to [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Darth Nihilus]].
* ''Fanfic/InnerDemons'':
** Queen!Twilight's [[CompellingVoice mind control spell]] is very similar to a [[Franchise/CodeGeass Geass]]. In fact, her statement when shutting down Cadence's magic -- "Never use magic again!" -- is very similar to Lelouch's "Never speak again!" moment with Mao. Lezard even refers to this ability as "the Power of the Queen", and his explanation of how it works sounds very similar to the mechanics of Lelouch's Geass.
** When Applejack finally gets a chance to confront Queen!Twilight, the latter states "[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Element of Honesty... Come to die.]]"
** When Apple Bloom meets with [[spoiler:Trixie in the afterlife]], it plays out similar to a scene between Harry and [[spoiler:Dumbledore]] in ''[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows The Deathly Hallows]]''.
** When Lezard brings up reincarnation and its implied EternalRecurrence, the phrase "[[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 All this has has happened before, and all this may happen again]]" comes up.
* ''Fanfic/ItsADangerousBusinessGoingOutYourDoor'', and its sequel ''Fanfic/BesidesTheWillOfEvil'':
** There are quite a lot to ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', being the story heavily inspired by Tolkien's works.
*** The title of the first story itself is a reference to a quote from ''The Fellowship of the Ring''.
---->'''Bilbo:''' '''It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door'''. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
*** The same applies to ''Besides the Will of Evil'':
---->'''Frodo:''' I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.\\
'''Gandalf: ''' So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Frodo, '''besides the will of evil'''. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.
*** Balrogs are mentioned as one of the possible threats outside of Equestria, and as one possible identity for the creature lurking in the cave in the Drackenridge Mountains.
*** Gildedale and the Daleponies stand in for Rohan and the Rohirrim.
*** The deer of Shimmerwood are fairly clearly meant to be Tolkien's Elves, and Lady Falalauria is specifically an {{expy}} of Galadriel.
*** In ''A Day for Spike and Twilight'', it's revealed that the current emperor of the dragons is named [[Literature/TheSilmarillion Ancalagon, and his predecessor was Glaurâg]].
*** Many of the prominent deer characters are based on those found in ''Literature/TheSilmarillion''. Lady Falalauria is based on Galadriel, and besides her most elk are named after prominent elves, such as the elk king Gil-Galad, or Feanor and Glorfindel. Reiziger shares traits with both Sauron and Morgoth, including one of his old names, Annatar, which was one of Sauron's many aliases.
*** The monsters Reiziger has created for his armies include fell beasts and ungoliants.
** One of the titles the author was originally considering for ''Besides the Will of Evil'' was ''[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos The Crawling Caribou]]''.
** When Rainbow Dash first uses the lightning powers she learns from the pronghorns, she says [[Film/{{Serenity}} "I am a leaf on the wind"]]. Even better, her mentor who had also been taught by the pronghorns was called ''Series/{{Firefly}}''. Though this may just be a coincidence, given that her mentor is an expy of a past-gen pony by that name.
** Dragons are apparently from [[Literature/TheKingInYellow Carcosa]].
* ''Fanfic/KnightsOfEquestria'': There's quite a few Series/DoctorWho references spread throughout both stories... [[JustifiedTrope which is a given]] since the Doctor is a character in both.
* ''Fanfic/LettersFromADisgruntledFriendshipStudent'':
** [[Creator/JeffDunham "Once you go Purple, you never go back!"]]
** [[WebVideo/MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries "I encouraged her to get professional help for her addiction, but she just left all huffy, claiming she could quit anytime she wanted."]]
*** Though unintentional, Twilight's demeanor throughout this series is nearly identical to her "Mentally Advanced" persona, especially in the cynicism department. The only thing that really distinguishes the two parodies in tone is that Mentally Advanced Twilight would be too terrified of Celestia to back-talk her like Disgruntled Twilight does.
** "If Trixie ever comes back, I'm gonna get her in bed with me, just to show her that I'm better than her physically, mentally, and sexually. [[WebAnimation/RedVsBlue Three points, you dirty whore.]]"
** [[Film/BlazingSaddles "So the next plan was to make an exact copy of Ponyville. Every building, every store front, every rock and every tree, right down to the orange roof on Howard Hooves' outhouse. And we actually managed to do it. But then when I realized that you were already on your way, we were going to need a little more time. I raced out with my friends to try and build a hilariously out-of-place toll booth to slow you down even more."]]
** There's a lot of references to ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' throughout the series.
*** "Rainbow Dash's weather team got a tornado going and flung all the snow over to the next town, so it's Molestia's problem now."
*** "Rainbow tried to set a record for the most ball bounces off her head. And this is a seriously freaking amazing ball. You have got to check it out sometime."
*** Also, references to Rarity's giant hats, the song "Princess of the Night", etc.
** [[Fanfic/RainbowFactory "Two: I've gathered further evidence that Pinkie is turning into a carnivore. I mean, she tasted the rainbow pools, and everypony knows how the rainbows are made."]]
** To ''VideoGame/MarioKart'': "I heard if you paint it red it'll home in on the closest pony, and if you paint it blue and put spikes on it, it'll automatically home in on the pony that is succeeding the most in life."
** Twilight comments that "[[Film/ReignOfFire dragons are supposed to have great vision during the day, and even better vision at night]]."
** Twilight suggests that if Fluttershy really wants to get out of [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E22HurricaneFluttershy hurricane duty]], she should just tell everypony she has [[Franchise/ResidentEvil the T-Virus]].
* ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimesOfAWinningPony'':
** Perhaps unsurprisingly given one of the author's [[Fanfic/MyLittleDenarians other works]] there are one or two references to ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles''.
** Cloud Kicker also makes reference to a spell called Fanfic/BackgroundPony, which [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin makes everyone else nearby ignore you.]]
* ''Fanfic/TheLightInTheDarkness'': Pinkie Pie is a fan of the Creator/MarxBrothers.
* ''Fanfic/{{Magnetism}}'': To ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', after Rainbow successfully makes cereal. The line before is a shout out to an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer makes cereal and it catches fire.
* ''WebVideo/MajorLeaguePony'':
** The fight between the Mane Six and the manticore, takes the form of a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' style battle.
** During Nightmare Moon's flashback to her days on the moon, you can see the Space Sphere from ''VideoGame/Portal2'' flying by her.
** From the same flashback, Nightmare Moon claims her only friend was a small meteorite named waffles, who's face was just a bloody hand print, much like Wilson the volleyball from ''Film/CastAway''.
* ''Fanfic/TheManySecretOriginsOfScootaloo'': The entire premise of the story is to insert Scootaloo into different origin stories.
** Two of the latest chapters have seen ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' and ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'' referenced.
** Spike's story is a mash-up of elements from ''Film/JamesBond, Series/BurnNotice'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove''.
** The author apparently loves Animaniacs, as Cadence's chapter featured 'mini mares' who find Princess Scootaloo, three of whom are named Yakko, Wakko and Dot. Later, in Discord's chapter, the chaos god opens with his version of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' theme.
** According to Snips and Snails, Scootaloo is a [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer vampire slayer]], with Twilight as her Watcher, the rest of the CMC as her team, and Angel Bunny as her vampire lover. Spike, who is the audience while Twilight is getting much-needed reprieve from the madness, is less than enthused to be cast as the villain.
** Rainbow Dash combines ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'' with ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977''.
** Zecora borrows material from Creator/DrSeuss.
** In the intro, brfore the origin stories start, there is a reference to the CMC summoning a "winged squid creature" while trying to be witches. The context seems to imply it was [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]].
** A nasty rumor involving Pinkie Pie's cupcakes is mentioned, then subverted when Twilight reveals it's [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles not what we think]]... [[spoiler:The rumor was actually that Pinkie used [[FelonyMisdemeanor artificial sweeteners.]]]]
* ''Fanfic/MemoriesOfDaysLongPast'': Pinkie provides most of these; in the prologue, upon hearing the setup, she directly references ''Film/{{Inception}}'', then asks if [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed their ancestors were assassins]].
** Skyline's griffon friend is named [[Manga/BlackLagoon Revy]].
** [[Fanfic/{{Progress}} Luna has an Abacus named Abacus.]]
** [[spoiler:One of the Summer Triangle ponies is named [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Altair]].]]
** [[spoiler:Vega talks to midnight in [[VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry the golden land]].]]
* ''Fanfic/{{Mendacity}}'': One of the... things... that Bon Bon sees when she almost passes into Faerie appears to be a ponyfied [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slender Man]].
** The faerie homeland of [[Series/TheMysticKnightsOfTirNaNog Tir na Nog?]]
*** Nope, that's a reference to real-world mythology.
* ''Fanfic/MidnightGreen'': During Midnight's DynamicEntry into Ponyville, he screams "[[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft LEEEEROOOOOOOOOY]] [[WebVideo/LeeroyJenkinsVideo JEEEENKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!!!!!]]"
** Midnight later sings music by the Music/BarenakedLadies and Music/{{Voltaire}}.
* ''Fanfic/AMinorVariation'':
** Rarity's [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 introduction to Discord]].
--->'''Rarity:''' Discord, the Spirit of Disharmony? Good evening, my name is Rarity Bell. As a member of the country and world of Equestria, I ask you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin, or to the next convenient parallel dimension.
** When Rarity mentions how Nightmare Moon was banished to the moon, Jackie wants he to clarify whether she was imprisoned IN the moon, or having adventures on the surface [[Blog/{{Moonstuck}} in the form of an adorable filly]].
** One of Fluttershy's Omega Flight classmates is named [[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz Dorothy Gale]], who ends up carried off by a tornado to a faraway land.
* ''Fanfic/{{Miscellaneous}}'':
** The beginning of chapter 4 appears to be a reference to ''Film/TheHangover''. Quill wakes up with no memory of what happened the night before, wonders where Filter is, and proceeds to find him on the roof of Sugarcube Corner.
** When [[spoiler:Filter reveals that he has two hearts]], he [[Series/DoctorWho wonders if that has been used before]].
** ''Dual Image'' might as well be renamed "The Series/DoctorWho ShoutOut Chapter". Not only do Quill and Filter quote the Doctor various times, [[spoiler:the scene where Filter, powered up by King Sombra, completely overpowers Trixie and forces her to surrender before forgiving her is taken straight from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E13LastOfTheTimeLords "Last of the Time Lords"]].]]
* ''Fanfic/TheMonsterMash'':
** Count Drache in ''Rarity: Blood and Water'' is one to {{Dracula}}.
** Ultradash in ''Rainbow Dash: The Big Battle'' is one to Series/{{Ultraman}}.
** Pinkie's reference to pod ponies in ''Applejack: One of the Herd'' is likely a ShoutOut to ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers''.
* Frequent in ''Fanfic/MyBravePonyStarfleetMagic'', to the point of MediaNotes/{{plagiarism}}.
** The scene of the Grand Ruler dancing and doing hopscotch is inspired by a sketch from ''Series/TodaysSpecial''.
** Replacement villain Serpent-Terror was named after a mecha from ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' before the author changed his name to Serpent-Tyrant. Later revisions change it to a female character named Serpentari, but she pretty much acts the same.
** The general plot of Titan's return and the way the heroes face him of shows parallels to the first episodes of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
** Inquirius is named after the species/homeplanet of the unnerving mentor of ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo''.
** The author admitted that the Uniforce is inspired from another DeusExMachina from ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}'', combined with [[Anime/YuGiOh Exodia's power]].
** The Uniforce is basically [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda the Triforce]].
** Most of the songs were lifted from other sources, including ''Series/TodaysSpecial'' and ''Series/ShiningTimeStation''. He does cite where they came from, narrowly avoiding MediaNotes/{{Plagiarism}}.
** The sequence in the third fanfic where the team goes to "Brogan" is heavily inspired by ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie''.
* ''Fanfic/MyLittleMagesTheNightmaresReturn'':
** To Creator/LaurenFaust's other works; the first mages were apparently ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', and the first Church of Faust was founded by [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Mac and Bloo]].
** In chapter one, when Twilight complains about having to use the ''Charon'', Celestia suggests the ''[[Series/GilligansIsland Minnow]]''. Twilight changes her mind.
** Pinkie Pie mentions that Magiville's haunted house was actually just [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Old Man Jenkins in a bedsheet.]]
** Twilight uses [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Raven's]] incantation in one chapter.
** "[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Honk honk, mother hubbard!]]"
** During [[spoiler:Pinkie's fight with the Grand Master, she uppercuts him while shouting something that sounds like '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Shower You Can]]'.]]
* ''Fanfic/NineDaysDown'':
** The concept of deities having multiple souls and distinct bodies, which exist in concert but have distinct senses of self and personalities, is noted by the author to have been derived from ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}''.
** Yothga, a magic-eating plant found in Tartarus and which holds a powerful being imprisoned in its vines, is from the Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian story "Literature/TheScarletCitadel".
* ''Fanfic/TheNonBronyverse'': TD's lectures to the [[FunWithAcronyms DORKS]] on the history of the Human race are entirely composed of references to everything from ''Franchise/StarWars'' to ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}''.
** During TD's shift at Sugarcube Corner, [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles Pinkie gives him a cupcake before leading him down to the basement where he collapses]]. It turns out to be a hay allergy.
** [[Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimesOfAWinningPony Cloud Kicker]] appears at the Gala in her EthicalSlut mode.
** TD mentions that he's from "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeley,_Colorado a backwater town]] that has been so cleverly dubbed [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark 'The Opposite of Hawaii' by a certain popular cutout animation show.]]"
* ''Fanfic/OfMaresAndMagic'': Sprinkled throughout, including;
** [[spoiler:Sea Pony Lyra makes an appearance.]]
** [[spoiler:At one point, Trixie ends up heading into the Everfree Forest to find the CMC, and stumbles upon [[VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks a certain village]].]]
* ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'': Pinkie Pie suggests space as the Mane 6 hiding spot. For a moment, she turns into [[VideoGame/Portal2 the Space Core]] whilst doing so.
** Rainbow Dash's new trick is the "Double Rainboom".
** There are also a few allusions to fandom memes, such as Rainbow Dash getting a [[SomethingElseAlsoRises wingboner]] on seeing [[ShipTease Berry Bubble]].
** An interesting one, but Applejack refers to a certain tan pony as [[Fanfic/TimeLordsAndTerror "the Professor"]].
*** [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} Also, PKE energy is mentioned]].
*** Later, ''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAdventures'' short: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afEQzEizgSY ''Doctor Whooves In: Crossed Wires'']], the female counterpart to the Doctor is called "The Professor." ''On A Cross And Arrow'' was noted as one of the influences in the short's creation, per WordOfGod.
** Speaking of fan fic nods, Twilight mentions a universe where [[Fanfic/AWorldWithoutRainbows Rainbow Dash DIDN'T pull off the Sonic Rainboom]] while explaining the concept of alternate universes to her friends.
** Twilight remarks at one point that Rarity's powers of observation would have made her a great detective, a possible reference to the ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' FusionFic ''[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/04/story-study-in-rainbows.html A Study in Rainbows]]''.
** "Well, speak o' [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986 th' smooze]]."
* ''Fanfic/OnAWhisperOfWind'': A magician named [[GenderFlip Presto]]? Seems [[WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons1983 familiar]]...
* ''Fanfic/OurFirstSteps'': Apart from shout outs to movies like ''Film/TheRightStuff'' and ''Anime/RoyalSpaceForceTheWingsOfHonneamise'', there are numerous allusions to various works on the subject and to the American and Soviet space programs.
* ''Fanfic/OversaturatedWorld'': There's a lot. Here's some:
** ''Fanfic/{{Oversaturation}}'':
*** When talking about Mr. Discord's "Not A Human Testing Facility". ''Not'': a reference to ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'':
----> Pinkie beamed. "Is there a homicidal AI made by a company that originally made shower curtains?"\\
"He looked for one, but they were outside of his price range." Fluttershy dipped her head. "He was so disappointed."\\
Pinkie backed away a step. "I was joking."\\
"So was he." After a moment, Fluttershy added, "At least, I'm fairly certain he was."
*** BlandNameProduct such that ''Film/StreetFighter'' = ''Alley Brawler'' and "M. Bison" = "F. Buncher", leads to a reference with Bison's memetic "OF COURSE!" from the movie for a text notification tone:
--> "OF COURSE!"\\
Everyone jumped at the sudden outburst. Rainbow Dash then laughed. "Really? F. Buncher from the ''Alley Brawler'' movie?"
** From [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/349607/7/crossworlds-guardian-sailor-orbital/organization-and-arguments-compromises-are-made Sailor Orbital Chapter 6]], to ''Toys/MilkyWayAndTheGalaxyGirls'' from Creator/LaurenFaust, who was also responsible for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', the originating series for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls''. It's also lampshaded in the Author's Note at the end:
---> "Yeah, GALAX-E girls rule!"\\
"Yep. It sounds quite appropriate, actually."\\
"Mmmhmm."\\
"...I wonder why?"\\
"I don't know. Something something metajoke?"
** ''Playing Hero'''s ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/349631/3/playing-hero/a-minty-fresh-adventurer A Minty Fresh Adventurer]]'' has its title be a reference to the Pony Platforming Project's ''VideoGame/MintyFreshAdventure'', with a time-manipulating Minuette.
* ''Fanfic/PagesOfHarmony'':
** During Rainbow Dash's MindRape torture, [[spoiler:the story slightly mentions both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', two other well-known gorefics. While ''Cupcakes'' is only slightly alluded to with Pinkie in one of Rainbow's MindRape visions threatening to hack her wings off, the ''Rainbow Factory'' mention is quite blatant... and it makes everything much worse]].
** Pinkie's gesture language and Rainbow Dash's interpretation of it are a reference to ''Literature/HarounAndTheSeaOfStories'', when Mudra the Shadow Warrior communicates to the Storyteller Rashid in this manner.
* ''Fanfic/ThePalaververse'':
** [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Skaven]] are mentioned as one of the (fictional) possible dangers of underground exploration in ''Treasures''.
** Some of the creatures stated to live in Theia's oceans are titanic avancs and packs of grindylow straight out of the ''Literature/BasLagCycle''.
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/584257/part-15-of-the-palaververse-pachydermia The blog post]] on Pachydermia and its elephants mentions rumors that [[WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} some brush elephant calves can use their large ears to fly]].
* ''Fanfic/ThePartyNeverEnded'':
** Star Catcher is the name of a G3 pegasus pony.
** Rainbow Dash mentions the "Swayback Mountains" at one point. This is a nod to a previous Applejack/Rarity fan fic Butterscotch Sundae wrote.
** Chapter 11 opens up with what can only be described as a TakeThat parody of ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', and later, ''Rocket to Insanity''. [[spoiler:Made awesome by the fact that it's Nightmare's MindRape... which Pinkie subverts by ''lucid dreaming''.]]
* ''Fanfic/PartyOfNone'': A reference to ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'' is made when Rainbow Dash is hesitant to accept a cake from Pinkie Pie, fearing it may have been drugged or poisoned. [[spoiler:It's safe, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking but Pinkie thinks it's her worst batch ever]]]].
* ''Fanfic/PastSins'':
** At the end of chapter 13, Pinkie Pie's saying "Who's going to make the cake when I'm gone?" is a shout out to one of [=GLaDOS=]'s lines near the end of the original ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}''.
** In chapter 18, [[spoiler:Nyx/Nightmare Moon deals with a [[TheUsualAdversaries scorpio]] by [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 grabbing its tail, swinging it in circles, and throwing it]] towards the Everfree Forest]].
* ''Pattycakes'':
** The beginning of ''Part One'' is one of ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', which also began with Dash having a good day.
** Dash falls under the effects of Instant Sedation and wakes up tied to a table.
** Fluttershy calls for Pinkie to bring cupcakes in one ending of ''Part Two''.
** The song Fluttershy sings is based directly off [[VideoGame/Portal2 Want You Gone]].
** The foalmula is described as [[Film/ThePrincessBride odorless, colorless, and tasteless]].
* ''Fanfic/PinkPersonalHellAndAlteringFate'':
** The style of narrative is a ShoutOut to ''Literature/HardBoiledWonderlandAndTheEndOfTheWorld'' by Creator/HarukiMurakami. The term "Altering Fate" is a shout-out to ''Anime/TheVisionOfEscaflowne''.
** The ''Escaflowne'' shout-outs continue when he assumes [[AxCrazy Dilandau]] is going to tackle him.
** Pinkie Pie says "Laughter is the very best medicine". Dominic responds with, [[Music/WeirdAlYankovic "I'll remember that when my appendix bursts next week."]]
** [[ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Must... control... fist of death]].
** Gummy's biting onto Dominic is a ShoutOut to ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'', specifically the part where he tells Gummy to let go and then Gummy simply substitutes his finger for his nose.
* ''Fanfic/ThePowersOfHarmony'':
** When Blair enters Luna's room at the beginning of the story, he sees she has an [[Fanfic/{{Progress}} abacus]].
** Rarity's morning activities in Chapter 7 include a reference to Lyra's endeavors in ''Fanfic/BackgroundPony.''
--->Rarity worked all throughout the morning, only stopping briefly to enchant a soundstone for a mint-green unicorn wearing a gray hoodie. After finishing that, she continued to work on the necklace.
** Celestia's response to whether she'd taught Twilight any offensive magic in Chapter 17 is a nod to ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame.'' Also a bit of a TakeThat to the plot.
--->"If she does, she didn't learn it from me." Celestia adjusted one last feather and looked up at Luna. "We covered a few theories on why certain spells have been declared forbidden, but it's not like I was prepping her for war. The next thing I'm going to hear you say is that I was secretly turning her into a brilliant military strategist so that she'd rise up and become the ultimate weapon."\\
Luna rolled her eyes. "Now that's just absurd."
** "Rarity" asks Grovi about an artifact from ''Fanfic/TheFlightOfTheAlicorn'' while they're walking into Canterlot Castle in Chapter 21, and an airship by the name of 'Fancy Free' is seen from a distance in Chapter 27.
--->"Is it true that Princess Celestia keeps the Heavenstone from the Pre-Discordian Era in the Royal Vaults?"
** Blair responds to Piro's needling about [[spoiler:Libra's actions]] in Chapter 25 with a line similar to one uttered by Gordon in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'':
--->"Celestia forbid you actually have to make a hard decision by yourself, Piro. Be grateful you've somepony to plunge their hooves into the filth for you."
** Norric grew up in [[Fanfic/ItsADangerousBusinessGoingOutYourDoor Gildesdale]].
** Zemblani and Elo's pre-duel banter in Chapter 19 references the famous exchange between [[Literature/PeterPan Peter Pan and Captain Hook]]:
--->"I suppose we can do this your way, [[spoiler:little clone]]," Zemblani said. "Prepare to meet 'thy' doom!"\\
"Dark and sinister mare," Elo answered. "Have at thee."
** Speaking of Elo, he was the result of an affair between members of rival families [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Mont'hequ and Gallopulet]].
** Applejack's group visits the town of [[Series/DoctorWho Gallopfrey, whose ecology causes red grass and silver-leafed trees]].
** That same chapter has a cameo by the title character of the MLP fic "Echo the Diamond Dog".
** Pilgrim/Pupa's story is based on the MLP fic "The Three Sisters", with some minor modifications. (And permission from the author.)
* ''Fanfic/PrincipalCelestiaHuntsTheUndead'':
** When Sunset is home sick with the flu, she's mentioned as watching a cartoon that Celestia doesn't recognize but describes as being [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse "Something about fusions, and Crystal Gems?"]]
** While confronting Iron Will during the attack on Canterlot High, Chinch repeats Dracula's "What is a man?" speech from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', throws her drinking chalice to the ground, and rips off her suit to reveal a high-collared cape, white shirt and burgundy pants based on the other vampire's.
** The epilogue lifts a brief conversation between Sunset and Celestia regarding where the swords are kept from ''Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}}''[='s=] comics on ''VideoGame/Persona4''.
* ''Fanfic/SchoolDaze'': Dozens of lines of dialogue are lines from 80's songs, especially Men at Work and Talking Heads.
* ''Fanfic/{{Scootamom}}'':
** Scootaloo's introduction to [[spoiler:her auntie]] involves her walking across the ceiling with suction cups, à la a certain ''Blog/AskAPony'' blog.
** "She seems to be more caffeine than mare now. Twisted and jittering."
** Celestia also mentions that Luna once got her face covered with alfalfa sauce.
** WordOfGod hasn't confirmed this one yet, but the fact that Luna has a magma-powered forge and warns Scootaloo against exploring the castle cellars on her own has led [=SpaceBattles=] to conclude that she set [[VideoGame/DwarfFortress the Hidden Fun Stuff]] loose in her big sister's basement. Whether or not Canterlot also has a [[Blog/{{Boatmurdered}} Fuck The World lever]] is also unknown as yet.
** The old shopkeeper introduced in the second half of ''Celestia vs. Knitting'' is known simply by his nickname '[[WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures Uncle]]', has a collection of animal talismans, and {{Dope Slap}}s ponies to keep them in line.
** Pinkie Pie's siblings and father are named [[VideoGame/PacMan Inkie, Blinkie and Clyde]].
* ''Fanfic/SophisticationAndBetrayal'':
** The protagonist's favorite drink is [[Fanfic/FalloutEquestria Sparkle Cola]].
** Pinkie Pie takes on the name of [[Music/TenaciousD Tenacious P]] for one of her songs. This is immediately lampshaded by the protagonist.
** To ''Franchise/StarWars'', when the protagonist compares unicorn magic to The Force.
** To ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' when the protagonist responds to her comment with [[MemeticMutation "We kill the Batman?"]]. Rarity naturally doesn't get the reference.
** [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft "Time is money, friend"]]
** To ''Music/PinkFloyd'' numerous times, including Chapter 14's title, "Wearing The Inside Out" and Chapter 17's title, "High Hopes".
** ''Music/EricClapton'' during Chapter 3, when the Protagonist starts singing "Wonderful Tonight" to himself while waiting for Rarity to get dressed.
** ''Music/BobSeger'' as well, in passing.
** Film/{{Airplane}} gets in with the usual Shirley reference. As above, naturally Rarity doesn't get it.
* The ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle'' series of anthologies: In their Tables of Contents:
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/216813/1/story-shuffle/table-of-contents That]] of the first series, ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle1'': To some summaries of ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', that go like, "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war."
---> 26. Marine Biology ([=EoH=] compatible)\\
[...]\\
In the grim wetness of the ocean depths of Ungula, there is mostly war.
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/469652/1/story-shuffle-2-double-masters/table-of-contents That]] of ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle2DoubleMasters'': To ''VideoGame/BioShock1'''s line, "A man chooses, a slave obeys."
---> 16. Intrusive Thoughts\\
[...]\\
A pony chooses. A slave obeys.
* ''Fanfic/{{Stroll}}'':
** [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo Wallaby Way]] is mentioned multiple times.
** One of the snacks the burglars stole is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cysBDwtjrMY Dixie Biscuits]].
** Octavia eats snacks from the brand Host and ''hopes they go out of business''.
** Octavia narrowly avoids [[VideoGame/Fallout3 comparing a sheriff's hat to Calamity]] [[{{Pun}} Mane's]].
** The deputy who helps Octavia is [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Deputy Beagle]].
** The fake name Octavia gives to the two police officers is [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} Chell]].
** Cigare Brûlé (Burnt Cigar in French) is a subtle reference to Music/BonIver.
** In ''Devastation'', the griffons mention [[Literature/{{Trainspotting}} Trainspying]].
** The captain of the pirate ship (who appears in ''Intelligence'', ''Stupidity'', and ''Disappointment'') is [[LetsPlay/Criken2 Andy Trout]]. His ship is called the ''Scuttlebug'' and he calls to the main group with "Avast, ye scuttlebutts!"
** Three successive chapter names are [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Town, Barter, and Run]].
* ''Fanfic/StrykesRandomElements'': "There's the Discordians, the Cultists for the Second Coming of [[Fanfic/TheElementsOfHarmonyAndTheSaviorOfWorlds the Mag'ne,]] the Sect of [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} the Horned Rat]] just to name a few and far to (sic) many others." Including the meat-eating [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas White Sock Society.]]
* ''Fanfic/TriptychContinuum'': Many. Here's a few:
** From ''[[Recap/TriptychContinuumTriptych Triptych]]'':
*** To ''Fanfic/FlashFog'': Chapter 3 reports that Fluttershy's income includes a small stipend with associated tax break from the Weather Bureau which she's never quite explained. [[WordOfGod Word Of Fanfic Author]] says that in this continuity, the cottage is serving as a first-alert station, with Fluttershy sounding the alarm if she spots a major uncontrolled weather system emerging from her neighboring wild zone.
*** To ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' In her desperation to make dresses (plus one tuxedo) for everypony in time for the party, Rarity winds up cannibalizing a set of Quiet's curtains.
*** To ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'': Chapter 14 has Twilight being asked/made to attend and bless the birth of two foals. Both are then named in tribute to her: the pegasus filly Dawn Sky and a unicorn colt named Dusk. A few chapters later, we meet the latter's father -- and find out the last name is Shine.
*** To Creator/EdvardMunch's {{painting|s}}, ''Art/TheScream'': In Chapter 15, a ponified version is described:
----> "Y'see that paintin' on the wall?" Applejack inclined her head towards the ornate frame. "The one with what Ah think is s'posed t' be a stallion on some kind of bridge, with the sky all red an' somethin' wrong with the water an' two strangers approachin'? An' he's jus' screamin' at the air?"
*** To ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': In Chapter 13, Rarity reveals that the Diamond Dogs call her the Tyrant of the Underdark. She ''thinks'' it's meant with respect.
*** When Gentle Arrival discusses his list of "infusion" experiments, he mentions an earth pony with an incredible instinct for unicorn ''workings'', and an instinctive ability to dispel most magics, which he uses to pursue a career as a wandering tutor for young unicorns -- this is a reference to Green Grass, the male protagonist of the ''Fanfic/TravelingTutorAndTheLibrarian'' series.
** From ''[[Recap/TriptychContinuumATotalEclipseOfTheFun A Total Eclipse Of The Fun]]'':
*** [[WordOfGod Word Of Fanfic Author]] is that the Brinner Brigade was meant as an extended love letter to [[Literature/GuardsGuards Terry Pratchett]].
* ''WebVideo/UltraFastPony'':
** Pinkie's references to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' imply that Wacarb is a fan as well. One does not simply reference Bill the pony via pop cultural osmosis.
** A few to ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner''. Marzipan's "Oh Yeah Yeah" song is used for two separate montages. Photo Finish sounds like (a slightly less CloudCuckoolander-ish) Senor Cardgage. The background "music" in "Stay Tuned" is very similar to the music from the ''Dangeresque'' films.
** Wacarb is a fan of [=PurpleEyesWFT's=] abridgements. Diamond Tiara's voice sounds a lot like Nina's voice from ''WebVideo/CodeMENT''. And the joke where [[HypocriticalHumor DT complains about Scootaloo being incomprehensible]] is very similar to the joke where Nina makes fun of Suzaku for having a stupid voice.
** As young Rarity gets dragged towards her new destiny, the ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' theme music plays. A caption appears, reading "I love this song".
** When Rarity reaches her destiny, she's disappointed that it's not [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Pride Rock]], just an ordinary rock.
** "There's no such thing as too much Music/DavidBowie!"
** Some of the many incorrect names Pinkie Pie gives to Cranky include [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Diddy, Dixie, Lanky, Funky, and Chunky]].
* ''The Wedding is Off!'' features some lines that are reworked quotes from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' and ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
* ''Fanfic/TheWitchOfTheEverfree'':
** At one point Sunset quotes [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Jaya Ballard, task mage]].
--->'''Sunset:''' Of ''course'' you should fight fire with fire. You should fight '''everything''' with fire.
** One of the books Sunset finds in the Ancient Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters is "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTVSpecials The Book]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986 of Megan]]".
** During their fight with [[spoiler:Nightmare Moon]], Sunset tells Twilight to [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 cross the streams]].
** During the same fight, she pulls a [[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick Vaarsuvius]]: "I prepared explosive runes this mor-"
** When Pinkie is listing the NoodleImplements she'll need to test the possibility of creating a pinata full of pinatas, she closes with "[[Film/AustinPowers an old priest and a young priest.]]"
* ''Fanfic/TheWritingOnTheWall'':
** The story contains a shoutout to the curse of King Tutankhamen's tomb and to the poem Ozymandias in Daring Do's speculation about what the eponymous, then untranslated writing on the wall of the AncientTomb meant:
--->"'This is the tomb of the great and terrible So-and-So! Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair! Whosoever steals the treasure will face the gods' curse, and the sky will fall on their heads, et cetera'."
** [[spoiler:The entire story is a shout-out to a proposal for an [[http://www.damninteresting.com/this-place-is-not-a-place-of-honor/ as yet unbuilt nuclear waste storage facility.]] TheReveal turns the story into a {{Horror}} story, as the reader realizes that the ponies who got sick are suffering from radiation sickness.]]
--->[[spoiler:This is not a place of honor. No great deed is commemorated here. Nothing of value is here.]]
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[[folder:''Ace Attorney'']]
* ''Webcomic/FrancisEquitasAceCasanovaAndAttorney'': An entire case was done as a shout out to ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei''.
* ''Webcomic/KristophGavinAceAttorney'': Several of the individual comic's titles, such as ''[[Music/MCHammer Hammer Time!]]'', ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons The J Stands For "Jay"]]'' and ''[[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Still Alive]]''.
* ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorneyCase5TurnaboutSubstitution'': Quite a few, including to ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', ''VideoGame/ZeroWing'' and ''{{VideoGame/Super Mario Bros|1}}''.
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[[folder:''Animorphs'']]
* ''Fanfic/AnimorphsRedux'';
** When the Animorphs first meet [[spoiler:future!Cassie after a confrontation with David]], Marco observes that this crisis has become so confusing that he hasn't "questioned [his] sense of reality so much since the moment [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]] suddenly had a sister".
** Demonstrating her sci-fi fan status, Melissa compares the Ellimist to Q from ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and David to Sauron as a whiny, emo teenager.
* ''Fanfic/{{Daemorphing}}'':
** Loren's daemon, Jaxom, is named after a character from ''Literature/DragonridersOfPern''.
** The Mielan spawning are named after Jake's Yeerk from ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9386750/chapters/21249770 Voluntary]]''.
** Essa 283, the Yeerk who gets put into [[spoiler:Dan]], is named after Essa 412, which is what Tom's second Yeerk was called in ''Eleutherophobia''.
* ''Fanfic/{{Eleutherophobia}}'':
** In ''These Are the Damned'', Tom discusses the concept of "thoughtcrime" from ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour''.
** In ''Total Recall'', Tom reads a book about 80 people fleeing a doomed Earth, which is clearly meant to be ''Literature/{{Remnants}}'', another Creator/KAApplegate series.
** In ''Escape from L.A.'', the password to enter the Yeerk Pool under the YMCA is "We're here on behalf of the Music/VillagePeople", the band who made the "YMCA" song.
* ''Podcast/SporadicPhantoms'':
** The tiger at The Gardens is called Hobbes, as in ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.
** Crazy Helen's advertisement in episode 9 includes a soundbyte of a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]] saying "EXTERMINATE!"
* The author of ''Fanfic/WhatIfTheYeerksWereTheGoodGuys'' admits in an author's note that Mrs. Chapman's first name, Allison, was lifted out of the aforementioned ''Eleutherophobia'' series.
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* In the ''[=Mach20=]'' fan translation of ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom'', Kayano says that falling in love was like being "[[Music/BonJovi shot through the heart]]". (She then explains- less overtly- that [[LoveInterest Nagisa]]'s to blame.)
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7011900/19/Breaking-Routine Breaking Routine]]'', Grimmjow goes for a walk and when the other espada learn of it, we get this exchange.
-->'''Harribel''': How much collateral damage are we looking at?\\
'''Starrk''': Oh... [[WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged the Grimmjow amount]].
* ''Fanfic/VowOfTheKing'':
** Ryuken's maid is named [[Anime/CodeGeass Sayoko Shinozaki]]
** Bambietta attempts to invoke the iconic "I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum" one-liner from ''Film/TheyLive'' in chapter 7 only for Candice to deflate the moment with some bubblegum she had on hand
** Several of the weapons in Eien-ō's FieldOfBlades are taken from other works, including:
*** [[Film/ThePrincessBride Inigo Montoya's rapier]].
*** [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Gut's Dragonslayer]].
*** [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Zuko's twin swords]].
** Ransōtengai being used as a countermeasure against Zommari's Amor is lifted straight from ''Fanfic/AProtectorsPride''.
** Candice's response to Zommari's speech about "sovreignty" is taken directly from ''WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged''.
-->'''Candice:''' Is there a rest stop between now and the fucking point?
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[[folder:''Bug Fables'']]
* ''Fanfic/SheMightBeGiant'': The title is a reference to the band ''Music/TheyMightBeGiants'', and all of the chapter titles are taken from their songs.
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* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3210906 The Butterfly Effect 0]]'': The head of the Sunnyvale Institution is [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Dr. Emmett Von Braun]].
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[[folder:''CSI'']]
* Fanfiction.net has a humorous Series/{{CSI}} fanfic in which Ray takes 'Morpheus' as an online username, a shout out to his ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' role.
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[[folder:''Death Note'']]
* ''Fanfic/AllYouNeedIsLove'' is one to ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'' which is, naturally, also a TakeThat.
--> '''Light''': Those weapons of mass destruction are slippery little devils. I'm beginning to think that the notebook is secretly [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings the one ring lacking both a dark overlord and a fiery Mount Doom in which to destroy it.]]
** And:
-->''For some reason Naomi found herself thinking of Film/TheGodfather, and the horse's head tossed into a bed. Except the horse's head was Matt's and it was Mello's leopard printed waterbed that was soaked in blood.''
** Naomi asks L why he thinks he's ComicBook/{{Batman}}. Also Mello seems to think he's Creator/SamuelLJackson.
* In the CrackFic ''Fanfic/ACharmedLife'' Light bought a copy of [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Icha-Icha magazine]] for their articles on Kira and L and later uses ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[BoldlyComing as an example]] when seriously considering pursuing a [[InterspeciesRomance relationship with Ryuk]]. Ryuk plays ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' with Light and ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' with Matt online. There are also shout outs to ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', Myth/JapaneseMythology and Myth/NorseMythology, as well as an allusion to the [[PlotParallel Matt/Mello pairing]].
* There are ''tons'' in a ''FanFic/ACureForLove'': Matt hums the ''Franchise/StarWars'' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8 Imperial March]]" when [[BigBad Kira]] enters [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness the meeting room.]] Also when Light gets a scar on one of their misadventures of getting shot at he grumbles in his InternalMonologue that it makes him look like ''Literature/HarryPotter''. Also in the [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6866923/1/Last_Night_I_Dreamt_Somebody_Loved_Me deleted scenes]] Mello compares Light to the ByronicHero Heathcliff of ''Literature/WutheringHeights'' and his FreudianExcuse [[FridgeBrilliance is similar in this ficverse.]] There's a stealth one with the OriginalCharacter V who has a [[ComicBook/VForVendetta vendetta]]. Also "[[Franchise/ResidentEvil Matt had just been spectacularly killed by a zombie riding a unicycle]]" and Near points out that [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings "One does not simply walk into Mordor."]] Also when Light confides in L about [[DealWithTheDevil his little problem]] and why he can't just quit: "Think of [[Theatre/DoctorFaustus Faust]], L. It's Faust on a shorter time scale." And [[spoiler:Light's ultimate scheme]] is a shout out to ''Film/ChildrenOfMen''.
* ''WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv'' has ''tons'' with shout-outs to ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' , ''Manga/ShamanKing'', ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'', ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', ''Film/BattleLosAngeles'' and the theme song is [[Series/DoctorWho "I Can't Decide."]], Light and the taskforce sing [[Music/{{Queen}} "Bohemian Rhapsody"]], Light tells Misa that "[[Series/{{Highlander}} there can be only one]]", "Ooh Mad Libs!", "[[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Your fridge is running.]]" [[Film/TheWizardOfOz "Go Rem, ''fly!'' And do my bidding! Muwahahaha!"]], "WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague [[Film/TheAvengers2012 Assemble!]]," Near asks for [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Amanda Hugankiss]], [[Film/{{Spaceballs}} the passcode is 1-2-3-4-5]], and new rule of the Death Note: "KlaatuBaradaNikto" does not mean "we come in peace" especially when said by Creator/KeanuReeves. Also the title of every episode is named ater a movie or pop culture reference. "Whatever happened to that missle?" *the [[Franchise/StarWars Death Star]] explodes*, and the mafia guy in the gimp mask speaks like [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Kenny]]. "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]," [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Master Chief]], [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} "Seek and destroy!"]], and then there's DaChief's [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann final words about MANLINESS and his theme song...]]
* In ''Fanfic/KiraSweetheart'' there's a Shout Out to the [[AdvertisingCampaigns "Got Milk?"]] commercial, L dreams of TabletopGame/CandyLand, [[PerkyGoth Misa shops at Hot Topic]], "An Excellent Day For An Exorcism" is a quote from ''Film/TheExorcist'', Rem's line [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgPNilXHM4 "The conversion has already begun"]] is a Shout Out to Music/{{Disturbed}}, L declares [[ComicBook/JudgeDredd "I am the law,"]], [[spoiler:L gets Ryuk]] hooked on ''VideoGame/EverQuest'', [[Series/{{House}} Dr. House]] is Light's attending physician, L pays for [[spoiler:Light's surgery]] with his [[Film/BatmanForever L-Credit Card]], Light and L watch ''Manga/BlackButler'', and the title of the last chapter, Sugarcoat, aside from being an IncrediblyLamePun was inspired by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2gCAiDETM the song]] by Music/BreakingBenjamin. Also there's a couple of stealth ones: one to Film/TheGodfather ([[spoiler:even badass mafia hitmen know it's not fun getting stabbed in the hand]]). Another scene is inspired by an episode of ''Series/BabylonFive'' [[spoiler:where the doctor restricts the crew from eating their [[TrademarkFavoriteFood favorite foods]] and [[WholePlotReference they deal with it by trying to switch their plates around.]]]]
* In the [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/MyStupidReality'' the first books Light read as a child that had any substance to them were ''[[Literature/EvilGeniusTrilogy Evil Genius]]'', ''Literature/ArtemisFowl'', ''Literature/{{Matilda}}'', ''Literature/EndersGame'', and ''Literature/BattleRoyale''--this is what causes the canon divergence because after finishing this reading list young Light Yagami decides it might be more prudent to [[ObfuscatingStupidity hide his genius]]. Later when on the run [[FallenHero from L]], Light sets up a false trail for his pursuers that leads them [[Film/{{Fargo}} through Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota.]] There are also shout outs to ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' and ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''.
* In ''Fanfic/DeathNoteChaotic'', The Masked Man uses his Death Note to force [[spoiler:Shuichi Aizawa]] to answer any question preceded by the phrase [[VideoGame/BioShock "Would You Kindly?"]]
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[[folder:''Deltarune'']]
* ''Webcomic/{{Defragmentation}}'': Spamtom mumbles "Come on down to BIG SHOT AUTOS" in his sleep at one point, refencing a ''Deltarune''-themed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTu-PIL9_vs parody]] of ''Advertising/BigBillHells''.
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[[folder:''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'']]
* ''Fanfic/AllBecauseOfUncleGary'':
** The Satanic ritual incantation includes the phrase "[[Literature/HarryPotter dumble]][[WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer dora the explora]]".
** Uncle Gary's driving skills are said to be the result of playing an excessive amount of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'', with one illustration suggesting that the specific game he plays is ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas San Andreas]]''.
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[[folder:''Digimon'']]
* The ''Fanfic/TamersForeverSeries'' includes several {{Shout Out}}s to ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' such as this scene:
-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''Anyway, it seems things are getting pretty messed up in the Eastern Quadrant. The Second already got her Omnivice.'''''
-->'''D.C:''' ''The second? The second Archangel?''
-->'''Gabrielle:''' '''''No, dummy, the second EVA pilot. Of course I mean the second Archangel!'''''
-->'''D.C''': ''[[LampshadeHanging You know, for someone who has been inside a glass tube for thirteen years, you certainly know your anime stuff.]]''
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[[folder:''Doctor Who'']]
* ''WebVideo/TheBuggerAnthology'':
** When the Daleks rewind some video footage with the Tenth Doctor and try to identify him in "The Bitch Fight of Canary Wharf", the subtitles suggest he's [[Series/JessicaJones2015 Killgrave]], another character portrayed by Creator/DavidTennant.
** "The Stink of Humanity":
*** The first time Jack Harkness speaks, the captions refer to him as "[[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Captain Jack Sparrow]]".
*** The name of one of the Daleks quotes the superlatives associated with ComicBook/IronFist, though the character's name is rendered as "Iron Plunger" due to Daleks lacking hands.
*** The TitleDrop of the video is accompanied in the subtitles by the phrase [[WebVideo/CinemaSins "roll credits"]].
** The Dalek that accidentally shoots the Doctor in "It's me, Davros" is named [[Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory Barley Chucket]].
** "The Clash at Dalekdome":
*** The name of the video is a nod to fictional band [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim The Clash at Demonhead]].
*** When the New Paradigm Daleks leave for their next gig, the Supreme Dalek says [[Franchise/StarWars "Chewie! Punch it!"]]. A Wookie roar is heard in response.
** As a nod to the episode's time loop premise, "Groundhogmanay of the Daleks" has the Daleks announce "[[Film/DoctorStrange2016 Dormammu, I've come to bargain!]]" whenever they teleport in.
** "Bitch Fight II"
*** When it contacts the Doctor in the TARDIS, Dalek Simon says he initially got the wrong phone booth, and "[[Film/PhoneBooth Colin Farrell was pissed]]!"
*** The Doctor meets Dalek Simon in a volcano - passing [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Obi-Wan crying about Anakin's fate]] on the way.
* In ''Fanfic/KeepOnRunning'', the author named planet Zetakid after a planet in one of her files of VideoGame/{{Spore}}
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[[folder:''Ed, Edd n Eddy'']]
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4821436/ Ed, Edd, Eddy n Edna]]'': [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[MadnessMantra Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[RuleOfThree Can't sleep, clowns will eat me,]] [[MemeticMutation Can't sleep, clowns will eat me."]]
** The story itself is full of shout outs to other works, usually due to AuthorAppeal. For instance, chapter 16 starts with [[OriginalCharacter Edna]] and May watching a ''Franchise/OnePiece'' movie and chapter 21 starts with the four Eds watching {{Wrestling/WWE}} Summerslam.
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7614248/ The Ed Of The World]]'': Ed's theory of the moon getting out of orbit and striking Earth may be a reference to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', though it may be just a coincidence.
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[[folder:''Encanto'']]
* ''Fanfic/JustAddWaterAkelaVictoire'': As hinted by the title ([[WordOfGod and directly from the author]]), elements foreign to ''Encanto'' were taken from ''Series/H2OJustAddWater'' without being a FusionFic.
* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/43195773 Night Shift]]'', Stefanie reads ''Literature/MitchAndAmy'' to Camilo.
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[[folder:''Fire Emblem'']]
* ''Fanfic/AnEagleAmongLions'':
** Several chapter titles bear allusions to poems and song titles, among other things:
*** Chapter 14, "The Fire in Which We Burn", comes from a poem by Delmore Schwartz entitled "Calmly We Walk through This April's Day".
*** Chapters 41 ("I'm on the Lam But I Ain't No Sheep") and 57 ("I Am the One You Warned Me Of") are Music/BlueOysterCult songs.
*** Chapter 70, "Some Destinies Should Not Be Delivered", comes from the BOC song "In Thee".
*** Chapter 71, "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky", is the name of [[Recap/StarTrekS3E8ForTheWorldIsHollowAndIHaveTouchedTheSky a Season 3 episode]] of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''.
*** Chapters 78 and 79 ("Time May Change Me..." and "...But I Can't Trace Time") are lines from the chorus of Music/DavidBowie's "Changes".
** In Chapter 17, during the judging of the White Heron cup, Ferdinand brags that his "inventive" dancing style has been "[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist passed down the Aegir family for generations]]".
** In that same chapter, Ingrid mentions a fable she learned from Ashe called the "[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Ballad of the Wind Fish]]".
** The line "[[Film/TheTerminator Come with me if you want to live]]" is uttered in two different instances: from Ingrid to Edelgard in Chapter 58, and then from Edelgard to [[spoiler:Marquis Vestra]] in Chapter 78.
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[[folder:''Fireman Sam'']]
* ''Fanfic/EverydayCrazinessInPontypandy'':
** The ''Mermaid Girls'' books that Sarah loves bear some similarities to an aquatic ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', primarily with each member being named "Mermaid (name)", having ColorCodedCharacters and a FiveManBand, an emphasis on female friendships, etc.
*** According to "[[Recap/EverydayCrazinessInPontypandySarahsMermaidAdventure Sarah's Mermaid Adventure]]", Mermaid Flora's TransformationNameAnnouncement is "[[WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake Growing better all the time!]]", while Mermaid Shimmer's is "[[Anime/GlitterForce Shining bright to find my way!]]".
** In "Heads Up", Elvis and Sam read ''Literature/TheLittlePrince'' together. Notably, it's in its original French (''Le Petit Prince''), thus confirming that Elvis is bilingual.
** In "Lift Life", Briar mentions that they think of [[Franchise/StarWars the Death Star March]] to keep on beat when doing CPR.
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[[folder:''Fullmetal Alchemist'']]
* ''The Fanfic/ElementalChessTrilogy'' has a few, both in-universe and otherwise.
** In the first story, the three main characters sneak into besieged Central City using a hot air balloon, which is a CallBack of sorts to the 2003 anime adaptation.
** Edward Elric's son is named Lucas, after Luke Triton from the ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'' games.
** The ''Brotherhood'' anime showed a photograph of Roy Mustang after the end of the series in which he has a mustache, for reasons unexplained. Many members of the fandom prefer to believe that, as the picture in question belonged to Ed, he had drawn the mustache onto it; this EpilepticTree is firmly planted in the fanfic.
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[[folder:''Friday Night Funkin''']]
* ''Fanfic/TwoIdiots:''
** The prologue mentions "[[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} that one song with the skeleton]]".
** Chapter 2 of the prologue is called "[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun The Detour Was The Shortest Path]]".
** In ''The Spook Before Christmas,'' Keith and Cherry go to the theater to watch ''[[WebAnimation/SpookyMonth The Ooga Booga]].''
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[[folder:''Glee'']]
* In [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6152050/1/Whose_Gay_Line_Is_It_Anyways Whose Gay Line Is It Anyway]], the Series/{{Glee}} club plays a game of [[Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway Questions Only.]] Slash (and [[HilarityEnsues hilarity]]) ensues.
-->'''Puck:''' Do you come here often?
-->'''Kurt:''' Do you normally cruise an art gallery looking for fashionable and attractive men?
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[[folder:''Gravity Falls'']]
* At one point in ''Fanfic/FakingIt'' when Bill is suggesting to Dipper different things they could conquer, he suggests taking over a "[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Tri-state area]]."
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[[folder:''Harry Potter'']]
* ''Fanfic/AfterTheEndArabellaAndZsenya'': To a fandom in-joke. In the {{Shipping}} wars, the Good Ship Harry/Hermione had the iconic symbol of pumpkin pie, and this fic which is ''very'' Ron/Hermione, based on a website that is strongly geared towards the same, Ron angrily tells his mother that [[TakeThat he hates pumpkin pie.]]
* A.L. de Sauveterre's ''[[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=191&chapno=1 Harry Potter and the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus]]'' pushes over into ReferenceOverdosed, which works with the fairly tongue-in-cheek tone of the story. A short sample:
** The prologue refers to a tapestry with the cast of ''Film/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe'' on it (with the implication that Harry may be descended from the Pevensies).
** Colin Creevey dressing up for Halloween as famed (Muggle) photographer Annie Liebovitz.
** Draco Malfoy is encouraged to read Creator/ErnestHemingway's ''Death in the Afternoon.''
** Literature/TheThreeMusketeers (all four of them) show up in paintings to give Ron love advice, and continue to pursue the now-vampiric [[FemmeFatale Milady]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheJadedEyesSeries'' Harry/Tristan is friends with a werewolf OC named [[ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} Logan]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} the Gargoyles of Avalon.]] Also Tristan names his faerie familiar [[Literature/PeterPan Tinkerbell.]]
* In ''Fanfic/TheLieIveLived'', a throwaway line has Harry saying, "Yeah, just call me 'Ambassador Potter', expert at foreign diplomacy and purveyor of international goodwill." This refers to one of author's other works [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2889350 Bungle in the Jungle]].
* In ''Fanfic/OhGodNotAgain'', there are several shout outs, including ones to ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Film/ThePrincessBride'', and ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray''. What's most notable, though, is that at one point, this trope is lampshaded (along with everything else).
-->'''Snape:''' POTTER! Enough about your mythological creatures and your obscure Muggle literature!
* In ''Fanfic/TheOllivanderChildren'', by vifetoile, a certain theory of wandless magic is called Weatherwax magic (a shout-out to Literature/{{Discworld}}) and the {{Muggle}} character, Mark, makes frequent references to ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' and ''''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''.
* ''Fanfic/ThePowerOfSeven'' has Ginny mention in one chapter ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 That's my secret, Harry. I'm always horny]]''.
* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8106168/1/Weres-Harry Weres Harry?]]'' when the new Marauders are tasked with organizing the now "Tri-Tri-Wizard Tournament," they pattern the new tasks after the trials the Dread Pirate Roberts overcomes in ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.
* All chapter titles in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9776859/1/Blaze-Into-the-Inferno Blaze: Into the Inferno]]'' are literary references, mostly to Robert Frost poems.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4780695/15/A-Collection-of-Harmonious-OneShots A Collection of Harmonious OneShots]]'' Sirius pleads to be given Peter Pettigrew's rat Animagus form.
-->'''Sirius:''' Let me have it, Harry. I can make it look like an accident... a suicide... [[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents a series of unfortunate events]]...
* At one point in ''Fanfic/MyImmortal'', the narration notes "red velvet lined da black box". This is a direct (if misspelled) quote from the Creator/{{Bauhaus}} song "Bela Lugosi's Dead", considered the TropeCodifier for GothRock. It's unusual for two reasons - it's the only ShoutOut in the fic to [[DontExplainTheJoke not be pointed out in some way]], and it's the only reference to actual goth music made in the whole story.
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[[folder:''His Dark Materials'']]
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/35939 Like gold to ayery thinnesse beate]]'' has Will doubling over in laughter when [[spoiler:Lyra]] tells him she put a [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia wardrobe over an opening to another world.]]
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[[folder:''Homestar Runner'']]
* Several times in ''Fanfic/CheatCodename''.
** The first chapter has a shout out to the infamous WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic fanfiction "Fanfic/Cupcakes". It shows an expy of Pinkie Pie named Rosy Cake killing an expy of Rainbow Dash named Color Rush to bake her blood into a pie.
** A shout-out to the infamous [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog Sonic Sez]] short where Coconuts runs away from the abusive Dr. Robotnik and is told to return by Sonic.
** "Realizing is part of the fight." Is a parody of [[Franchise/GIJoe "And knowing is half the battle!"]]
** Reynold's line "Ahh, that was the best one yet, I feel bad for who has to go in there next." is a parody of a line from WebVideo/{{Phelous}}'s ''Beauty and the Beast'' review.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''How to Train Your Dragon'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheHomeWeBuiltTogether'': When the real possibility of consummating their marriage becomes a thing, Astrid starts regularly taking [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Moon Tea]] as a precaution.
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[[folder:''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'']]
* In ''Fanfic/JonathanJoestarTheFirstJoJo'', one of the Sex Pistols says "He can't stop all of us!" in reference to the infamous Area51 raid.
* In [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/1911009 A Family Of Trees]], Joseph is reading a ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' comic while talking to Jonathan. Later on, Josuke is shown playing ''VideoGame/MarioParty,'' and describes it as being a game that ruins friendships.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Jurassic Park'']]
* ''WebVideo/JurassicWhatIf'':
** The series {{title sequence}} is a homage to that of the similarly "{{what if}}"-themed episodic, animated series ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021''.
** Marshall Brody, an {{original character}} who is [=InGen's=] chief aquatic geneticist and assists Henry Wu in creating the ''Mosasaurus'' in Episode 6, is a very clear shout-out to Martin Brody, the protagonist of ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' who battles the hostile shark. The video even uses a screenshot of Martin Brody from the film when mentioning him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Kingdom Hearts'']]
* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9518583/1/11-Drunk-Nobodies-Play-Slender 11 Drunk Nobodies Play Slender]] has a ton of them:
** [[WholePlotReference The whole fic]] is a ShoutOut to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwkfSmYkf4 11 Drunk Guys Play Slender]] and ''VideoGame/{{Slender}}'' in general.
** [[NotSoAboveItAll Saix]] is apparently obsessed with the game [[VideoGame/MiamiShark New York Shark.]]
** In their game of Rock-Paper-Scissors, Xaldin and Demyx call out Creator/ChuckNorris and [[Franchise/StarTrek Mr. Spock]] respectively.
** Xaldin calls the random appearance of the author's friend's OriginalCharacter a [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic Big-Lipped Alligator Moment.]]
** Demyx refers to the ''Website/YouTube'' video [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddCpJ8MfVo "some guy yells at some cats"]] when Slender Man shows up for the first time: [[OhCrap "RUN! FLUCKING RUN! YAAAH!]]
** When Roxas is scared to play the game, Axel decides it's "time to go [[Anime/GhostStories Hajime Aoyama]] on his ass!" Roxas' crying is later compared to [[TheUnintelligible Keiichirou's.]]
** Luxord, who's too drunk to speak right, tells Roxas to "go [[VideoGame/CallOfDuty Modder Wadfern 2 all over [Slender Man's] ass!"]]
** Axel sings, "Roasty toasty Slender, roasty toasty Slender!" like Nuka from ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride''.
** After Xigbar calls Roxas "Rocky," Axel tries to sing the ''Franchise/Rocky'' theme music.
** A drunk Lexaeus screams [[Series/DrakeAndJosh "COCK-A-DOODLE DOO, THE COW SAYS MOO!"]] when he gets a page.
** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk "LEX SMASH!"]]
** It turns out that Zexion and Lexaeus are fans of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.''
** [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext When his daughter from the future shows up to say hello,]] Demyx insists that she much be confusing him for someone else, like [[Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers the Netherlands.]]
** Somehow, Future!Luxord got Demyx' daughter [[Series/DoctorWho stuck in the Time Vortex.]]
** When Zexion snaps and attacks Xigbar, Axel yells "WOOOOO! [[Franchise/MortalKombat MORTAL KOMBAT!"]] and Roxas tries to sing the theme song.
** To Larxene's annoyance, the boys reference ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' when Marluxia finds a giant rock.
** Marluxia jumps into Larxene's arms ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' when he gets scared.
** Xigbar and Demyx have apparently watched ''Film/MeanGirls'': "Four for you, [[MistakenForPregnant Mama Axel]], you go, [[ItMakesSenseInContext Mama Axel!]] And-none-for-Larxy-and-Mar-Mar-bye!"
** [[Manga/SoulEater "ZEXION CHOP!"]]
** Demyx's DrunkenSong is a variation on the ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' theme song.
--> '''Demyx''': Slender Man, Slender Man
---> Does whatever a Slender can
---> Can he swing, from a web?
---> I dunno, I'm way too drunk
---> Look out, he is the Slender Man
* ''Fanfic/BeyondTheBorders'':
** The author's notes all open with "[[Fanfic/QuarterLifeHalfwayToDestruction ATUHOR'S NOSE]]".
** The vodka Rachel uses to make a MolotovCocktail is labeled "[[Film/JohnWick Quintessentially Q]]".
** Rachel's "share if you don't think" button is a [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cropped-image-macros cropped image macro]].
** In a shout-out to Website/ThisVeryWiki (and thus, indirectly, to ''Series/{{Angel}}''), Yuffie's CavemenVsAstronautsDebate is literally a [[HypotheticalFightDebate "Cavemen vs. Astronauts" debate]]. It also takes place on a haunted moon, in reference to [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moons-haunted a memetic tweet]].
** Riley named themself after the main character of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', [[spoiler:because, as they remind Rachel, the film has been noted to have {{applicability}} to the plural experience]].
** One of Rachel's competing responses to Yuffie's use of the term "multiple personalities" is "that's [[Film/TheBigLebowski not the preferred nomenclature]]."
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''The Legend of Korra'']]
* In ''Fanfic/AMillionMilesOfFun'', the very title of which is a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fzJ_AYajA song]] reference:
** Chi-enhancing tea [[Recap/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheAvatarState is still a thing]] in the Avatarverse.
** It appears that [[MagmaMan lavabending]] {{Punch Clock Villain}}s are as likely as [[WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn violent pink unicorns]] to [[{{Squick}} cringe]] at [[MessOnAPlate messes on plates]] sold by {{Greasy Spoon}}s.
** [[TheBrute P'Li]] [[Series/ParksAndRec knows what she's about]] when she [[BigEater orders off the family value menu]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''The Legend of Zelda'']]
* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13105443/1/The-Legend-of-Zelda-The-Wind-Waker The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]] has a few references.
** While laughing at Link's signature getup, Aryll asks if the Hero of Time [[Literature/PeterPan "[woke] up a bunch of kids and made them fly so they could fight pirates"]].
** Some Moblins in Dragon Roost Cavern attempt to sacrifice Medli by [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom locking her in a thin cage and plunging her into a pit of lava]]. Unlike the original, this attempt is thwarted.
** Due to her being speculated as a female, her being a plant, her having a very low, baritone voice and a tendency to sing, Kalle Demos seems to be a shout out to [[Film/LittleShopOfHorrors Little Shop Of Horrors.]] She is also defeated by being electrocuted before [[DefeatEqualsExplosion exploding]].
** The Tower Of The Gods involves one [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade going through several trials while finding the solution by reading from a book]].
** This one may just be a coincidence, but when Link squares off against the Helmaroc King, Link [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 screams]] [[IllKillYou "I'LL KILL YOU!"]] [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 at the bird.]]
** In an attempt to get the Ghost Ship chart, Link travels to Diamond Steppe Island and teams up with Mila, who was trying to find treasure to escape poverty. The sequence of getting to the chart seems to be a reference to [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Raiders Of The Lost Ark]]. Examples include them getting covered in spiders, having to swing across a deep pit and Link having to leap it on the way back (although Mila doesn't betray him), the cave falling apart once the MacGuffin is obtained and even a sequence where invaders have to walk in between trapped tiles to avoid being hit with darts.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:''Life is Strange'']]
* ''Fanfic/{{Bloom|Mogatrat}}'':
** Max and her friends have regular movie nights, during which they watch ''Film/TheTrollHunter'', ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies''.
** In ''In the Night We Trust'', Victoria shows Taylor ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' and ''Anime/PonyoOnTheCliffByTheSea''.
** At the Halloween party, Max dresses as [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Marceline]], Rachel as [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Ty Lee]], and Chloe as ComicBook/TankGirl.
* ''Fanfic/SoftSupportsAndThePunksThatNeedThem'': When confessing that she has dirty fantasies about her to Max, Chloe admits most of them involve Max "[[Film/Titanic1997 take pictures of me like one of your french girls]]."
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[[folder:''The Lord of the Rings'']]
* In ''Fanfic/MarksOfTime'', chapter 15, the characters watch two old films, ''Film/SomewhereInTime'' and ''Film/{{Titanic|1997}}'', and make references to their plots.
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[[folder:''The Loud House'']]
* ''VideoGame/TheAceSavvyExtendedUniverse'': The Ace Cave is a reference to the Bat Cave from ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}''.
* ''Fanfic/AngerManagement'': Lana initiates the mud fight with "It is on like VideoGame/DonkeyKong", and later, Luna tells Lincoln that "Girls just wanna have fun", which is the name of a song.
* ''Fanfic/TheBoyWhoCriedIdiot'':
** The title is based of ''Literature/TheBoyWhoCriedWolf'', however, unlike in the fable, Lincoln wasn't lying.
** Martin says that he was "having an [[Literature/TheOdyssey Odyssey]]" to find Lincoln.
** When Leni suggests that one of the sisters get rid of Martin by shoving him into her mouth, Lynn tells her to stop going to ''Website/DeviantArt'' for ideas.
* ''Fanfic/BurningSecret'': When Lincoln is hallucinating from lack of sleep, he sees Lola dressed as Elsa from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' and his classmates as ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' characters. He also calls Kirby "[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]".
* ''Fanfic/FlowingStar'':
** Lucy mentions in her letter for Lincoln she gained an interest into a worn dagger, planning to improve it. The name she plans to give for the ultimate knife is "[[Videogame/{{Undertale}} Real Knife]]".
** During the second part of the prologue, Lincoln was playing a round from the game called ''Videogame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.
* ''Fanfic/{{Heroverse}}'': Each of the subtitles in the fics is a reference to some other work.
** ''Ace Savvy: A New Hope'' is one of the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie ''Film/ANewHope''.
** ''Power Chord: High School Musical'' to ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''.
** ''Nova: Homecoming'' to ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''.
** ''Queen of Diamonds: The Fellowship of the Ring'' to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing''.
** ''Ace Savvy II: Attack of the Clones'' to ''Film/AttackOfTheClones''
** ''Louds Assemble'' is to the Avengers catchphrase "Avengers Assemble".
* ''Fanfic/LincolnsMemories'':
** The three-year-old Lynn hums the ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' theme while playing with a rubber shark.
** "'Tis the Season to Be Loud" is named after the song "Deck the Halls", which has the lyric "'tis the season to be jolly".
** "Do You Lana Build a Snowman?" is based on a song from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'' called "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?".
* ''Fanfic/ALoadOfBulk'': Luna says, "Good golly, Miss Molly!", which is a lyric from "Splish Splash, I Was Taking a Bath".
* ''Fanfic/LucysSecret'':
** At one point, the Louds watch ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''.
** During the sleepover, the goths watch ''Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968''.
* ''Fanfic/MallRatsTLH'':
** Lincoln describes some shoes as looking like the Ruby Slippers from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''.
** Lincoln's leather jacket attracts comparisons to Fonzie from ''Series/HappyDays'' by both himself and a buff guy named Jimmy.
** Ronnie Anne once told Lincoln that he threw like a [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings hobbit]].
** Movies in the movie store include "[[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents The Littlest Elf]]", "[[Film/HighSchoolMusical Middle School Musical]]", "[[WebVideo/JakeAndAmir Astronaut Accountants from Outer Space]]", "[[WesternAnimation/DorbeesMakingDecisions Mr. Poe & Yogul in Vegas]]", "Alan Smithee's Literature/AliceInWonderland" and "[[Film/AboutABoy Santa's Super Sleigh: The Movie]]".
** The opening credits theme to the "Hermie Parker" movie was performed by [[Music/GunsNRoses Glocks n' Tulips]], and [[Creator/AdamWest Adam North]] voices the owner of the mansion.
** The ice cream parlor at the end is [[VideoGame/TwistedMetal Marcus Kane's]], with the signature flavor "Sweet Tooth".
* In ''Fanfic/TheNightmareHouse'', Lola's eyes are described as WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}-like and "Not-Lisa"'s smile is described as being like the [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Cheshire Cat]].
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[[folder:''Marvel Cinematic Universe'']]
* ''Fanfic/BecauseIKnewYou''; Reference to ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'' is a key point in both fics;
** In "Because I Knew You", Peter and Wanda first admit their knowledge of each other's secrets after watching the play when Wanda and Peter are each struck by the similarities between them and Elphaba, Wanda obviously drawing analogies to how Elphaba was condemned as the villain and Peter comparing his current secret to how Elphaba never told Glinda the truth about her survival.
** In "Clea Cut" [[spoiler:after Wanda is manipulated into dreamwalking into her counterpart in another world, the already-displaced Peter of her world confirms her identity by singing lines from ''Wicked''; he had already established that show doesn't exist in Earth-717, so the "local" Wanda wouldn't understand the reference]].
** Aside from ''Wicked'', it's stated that several 80s horror movies were inspired by contact with the Dark Dimension, such as dreamwalking inspiring [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]; Clea mentions that the Dark Dimension is still earning royalties from a writer who created a series about "[[Franchise/EvilDead a Darkhold ripoff and a guy with a chainsaw hand]]".
** Also, "Clea Cut" features more than one ''Franchise/StarWars'' reference when Peter and Wanda learn that their counterparts on Earth-717 are married, the two comparing their reaction to that idea to the thought of how Luke and Leia must have felt about their kiss on Hoth after learning about their ''real'' relationship.
* In ''Fanfic/TheOtherSideMemoriaeterna'', after the Snap killed the ''other'' half of the universe, when Yelena Belova makes contact with Peter Parker she concludes her introduction by saying "I think you are missing a Black Widow on your team so [[Literature/TheHungerGames I volunteer as tribute]], Peter Parker."
* ''Fanfic/SixesAndSevens'':
** After telling Emily about an encounter with Fighting Jack Churchill, Emily exclaims "You should go into battle with a sword, Carter!" ''Series/GenerationKill'', of which the author is also a fan of, has a similar line.
*** The above chapter's title came from the book ''Literature/OneBulletAway'' by Nathaniel Fick, who was an officer featured in Generation Kill.
** The final chapter gets its title from a famous exchange in ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'', along with a quote from Lawrence's book, ''Seven Pillars of Wisdom''.
** Emily tells Michael that if he gets out of line after getting the serum she'll shoot him like [[Literature/HeartofDarkness Colonel Kurtz]].
** A subtle reference is made to ''Series/BandOfBrothers'' when Emily tells Mark Anthony Todd that there's "dust on your jump wings, cowboy."
** The codename of the team's contact in ''Shadow of the Eagle'' is Nausicaä - and while the [[Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind anime character]] is named for an actual greek figure, the umlaut is only included for the former.
** When Michael tells Robbie not to try anything untoward with Emily, Robbie responds "I would never steal a friend's [[Film/MeanGirls beau, you whore.]]"
** Chapter 5 of ''Shadow of the Eagle'' is described as an homage to ''Podcast/OldGodsOfAppalachia''; specifically, Mark's tale about meeting a mysterious women in Barlo, Kentucky who appears to be Daughter Dooley.
** Mark also mentions encountering Barrow and Locke Mining and Railroad Combine back home in chapter 7, and the footnote claims that the company would "is a fine addition to Marvel's many corporations of dubious repute".
** ''The Haunting of Villa Layla'' is a reference to the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DoctorWhoS38E8TheHauntingOfVillaDiodati The Haunting of Villa Diodati]]". Much like the historical inspiration for the episode, the story also features a group of characters being trapped in a home due to grim weather and telling spooky stories to pass the time.
** The third chapter has two to the infamously memetic ''ComicBook/AmazonsAttack''. First is when Robby casually snarks "my God" after determining Fritz von Meyer's plans. After concluding his story and being met with middling reviews, he mopes that they "should all be thanking [him] for stopping a deadly bee weapon".
** Emily's chapter in ''The Haunting of Villa Layla'' mentions the Crimson Abbess and Bonewhite Jacques from ''Podcast/{{Jemjammer}}''.
** Chapter 5 of ''Phantom Pain'' Emily tells Dottie that sometimes "dreams are messeges from the deep", directly quoting ''Film/{{Dune|2021}}''.
** Chapter 11 of ''Phantom Pain'' is titled "Do You Think Love Can Bloom, Even on the Battlefield?", a quote from ''Videogame/MetalGearSolid''.
*** The same chapter opens with Howard telling a phone operator to connect him to the University of Los Angeles and, after a moment, he reiterates that "[[Series/{{Glee}} it's in Los Angeles]]".
* ''Fanfic/SpiderManFindingHome'';
** When Peter, Kate and Yelena take part in a [=LARPing=] session, Yelena's attire resembles Astrid of ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', with Peter and Kate vowing to watch the film with Yelena once she reveals she hasn't seen it.
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[[folder:''Merlin'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheStudentPrince'':
** Gwen compares riding the train to St. Andrews to being on [[Franchise/HarryPotter the Hogwarts Express]]. She doesn't realise [[WizardingSchool just how apt her comparison is]].
** After seeing Arthur's plane, Merlin asks, "[[Franchise/StarWars Can it make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?]]"
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[[folder:''Miraculous Ladybug'']]
* ''Fanfic/MarisStella'':
** When attempting to hit Avalon's energy attacks back at her, Maris refers to the technique as the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Dead Man's Volley]].
** A sleeping supervillain is named Princess [[Anime/LittleNemoAdventuresInSlumberland Nemo]].
** When wielding the Horse Miraculous, Owen adopts the name Artax, after the horse from Film/TheNeverEndingStory.
** Hallie as the Tiger Hero goes by the name Tigris Cantus after a character from VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou.
** Mouse themed supervillain Mouseacre makes a reference to Population Bomb, signature move of mouse-themed Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Maushold.
** When Naota's Aunt Rinoa is Akumatized, she's given a dog to fight beside her. The character she is named after, Rinoa Heartilly from VideoGame/{{Final Fantasy VIII}}, fights with a dog for a partner.
** Momster is a supervillain who fights with various children's toys and playthings. While wielding a kendama, she threatens to tear the heroes apart with her indignant judgment. Indignation Judgment is a special attack in VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia, used by the kendama wielding character Genis.
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[[folder:''MonstersVsAliens'']]
* ''Fanfic/GodHelpTheOutcasts''
** When Susan first wakes up at the base, she's still mildly high from the tranquilizer and starts comparing her situation to a scene in ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''.
** To the original ''Film/AttackOfThe50FootWoman''. Apparently, the events of that film took place in the same universe as this one, with [[NoodleIncident Monger actually taking part in the attempt to capture/kill Nancy Archer.]] It's for this reason that he's being careful with Susan, and Cockroach has to verbally reassure him that Susan is not Nancy.
** A few lines said by characters are direct quotes from ''M*A*S*H''.
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[[folder:''My Hero Academia'']]
* In ''Fanfic/TheNorseHeroFenrir'', the design of Izuku's wolf forms are all based off of Fenrir from ''VideoGame/{{Smite}}'', his SuperMode Ragnarök based off of his [[https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/smite_gamepedia/0/0c/T_Fenrir_Ragnarok_Card.png?version=9e70813c7a128e70baa346cacfcf4196 Ragnarök skin]].
* In ''Fanfic/TheMantisInTheMix'', All-Might and Crimson Riot's discussion regarding viligante Jade Mantis takes a cue from Batman and Green Arrow's talk about Catwoman in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
-->'''Crimson Riot''': Your little crush just committed felony assault.
-->'''All-Might''': Nonsense! My only interest is her rehabilitation. I believe with a little work, she can become a loyal servant of justice.
-->'''Crimson Riot''': So letting her escape is all part of her reform therapy. Not your best plan.
* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29076336/chapters/72935232 A Green Dragon's Hoard]]'':
** One of the people Izuku and Mitsuki notice at the entrance exam spares a striking resemblance to [[Manga/DragonBall Piccolo]].
** As the story is inspired by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13639506/1/Quantity-of-Quirks The King of Beasts]]'', there's a number of references to it. Such as Tsuyu once again finding Izuku doing the entire entrance exam quirkless "hot".
* In ''Fanfic/TheFirstPillar'', whenever Momo does something that references her affluence or high-level education, Mina will comment "[[Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou So THIS is the X of a rich person...!]]"
* ''Fanfic/TurningANewLeaf'':
** While Izuku is running through theories why he suddenly manifested a quirk, one of the reject theories is [[ComicBook/SpiderMan being bitten by a radioactive raccoon]].
** Bakugo refers to Izuku's quirk manifesting as him turning into a Toys/{{Furby}}.
** Amaterasu is based on the PlayerCharacter from ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}''.
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[[folder:''My Little Pony'']]
* ''Fanfic/ActuallyImDead'':
** Trixie quotes [[WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Dr. Facillier]].
** Wave Blaster makes several shout outs to ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' throughout the story, most notably, one of Trixie's mentors, "Kunai Tail" is obviously a ponified Scorpion.
** Trixie and her mother Hope's mentors, including the aforementioned Kunai Tail, are basically the pony equivalent to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but with a different roster.
** The Canterlot Court House, bears a strong resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}} a certain other hall of justice]].
** According to the author, Trixie's dark green AlienBlood, after her tranformation, is one to the Xenomorphs of ''Film/{{Alien}}'' fame.
** Trixie not being able to get drunk, is also kinda sort of inspired by a certain scene in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.
** One of the artifacts Trixie listed to Twilight, is the name of another Fan Fic: ''Hurricane's Champron''.
** A grumpy, smoking stallion who is knowledgeable in Dark Magic and is named Hell Blazer. For everyone knowing the similar named comic book series, those character traits should sound familiar.
** After [[spoiler:Lightning Dust]] comes surprisingly close to taking out the Dark Force, said dark force quotes the ''Music/LinkinPark'' song, "In the End", while taunting her.
---> '''Dark Force:''' You tried so hard. You got so far. But in the end, it doesn't even matter.
* ''Fanfic/AllAmericanGirlShinzakura'':
** Applejack's first werewolf transformation is largely based on the famous sequence in [[Film/AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon An American Werewolf in London]] with some changes due to her being a pony.
** The latest book in the Daring Do novel series is ''Daring Do and the [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Philosopher's Legacy]]''
** The three main characters of ''The Golden Armor'' make a brief appearance in a restaurant setting, and later end up [[spoiler:saving Applejack from making a bad situation worse]] where one of the trio is thanked by name.
** "Wrote lots of books and spells, head of the mage guild, Princess Celestia's protor... [[VideoGame/{{Starcraft}} protoss]]... personal apprentice!"
** One of the worlds' most popular movie series is ''Fanfic/ArddunLleuad''.
** "Well, my parents were both military, and my mom has a small armory she keeps around the house for weapons reference for her artwork, so yeah, I know how to shoot. Learned on Dad's [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Seburo M5 9mm]]."
** The title of the sidestory anthology -- ''Be Human'' -- is a reference to one of the ScottMatthew songs from SAC, and in universe it's DJ's favorite song, for [[BecomeARealBoy obvious reasons]].
** When a young Mike asks his sister for advice in dating DJ -- an alien -- his sister questions whether or not he'll wake up one day with DJ talking about [[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic 'yellow perpendicular with making blue bisector']].
*** Funnily enough, years later one of DJ's favorite games is shown to be a future version of ''Star Wars: The Old Republic''.
** When Cadance asks Lyra on advice for childrearing, Lyra makes light of how things have changed between former foalsitter and foalsat:
--->'''Lyra:''' Just don't expect me to do the whole Darth Vader thing.\\
'''Cadance:''' Darth... Vader?\\
'''Lyra:''' ''Franchise/StarWars'' reference -- hubby's a big fan of those old movies. "When I left you, I was but the learner; now ''I'' am the master."
** During a Halloween party, Erica dresses up as the assassin Ambika from ''Webcomic/ClaudeAndMonet''.
** In chapter 11 the Changelings get "educated" on the difference between [[Series/StargateSG1 tacics meant for terror]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ps9iMH1N4 tactics meant for war]] by the Belgian special forces.
*** The start of chapter 6 shows several characters travelling through a portal from Earth to Equestria, and it's described as very similar to a Stargate.
** Derpy's otherdimensional-sensing device is known as the {{Music/Stereolab}}.
*** For that matter, she boards an airship called the ''Serene Velocity'', also the name of a Stereolab album.
** Somebody claims that mystery girl Subaru may be a student at [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Furinkan High School]] in Nerima.
*** For that matter, Tsubasa and her fellow students attend Tamagawa Mikami High School [[note]]better known as the school attended by Sakura Kasugano of VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha fame[[/note]].
** One original character is named [[Music/CocteauTwins Tiny Dynamine]] and her unusual magic aura resembles butterflies.
** Combined with a lovely TakeThat in the following line:
--->'''Discord:''' Would you care for a cupcake? Never cared for them myself. [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles Too bloody]].
* ''Fanfic/AnchorFoal'':
** Chapter 7 is titled "She's from the Ministry of Sexy Walks", a clear reference to the "Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
** As the author mentions at the end of chapter 17, '''Film/TheBeastWithFiveFingers''' is an actual 1946 horror movie. The Earth version revolves around [[HelpingHands a murderous severed undead hand]], whilst the Equestria version is a standard monster movie with a centaur.
** Chapter 16, ''Date A Dead'', is a reference to ''Literature/DateALive'', which is part of the HaremGenre.
* ''Fanfic/{{Anthropology}}'':
** When Lyra first meets Nathan, he's wearing a shirt with the word [[{{VideoGame/Portal}} Aperture]] on it.
** Chapter 29 contains a reference to Music/TayZonday's popular song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA Chocolate Rain]]''.
* ''Fanfic/AChanceMeetingOfTwoMoons'':
** In the revised version of chapter 7 (side Luna), Elusive does a BigYes in the style of [[Radio/TheJackBennyProgram Frank Nelson]].
** Chapter 11 (side Luna) mentions a cartoonist named Charlie-Horse M. Schulz and [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} his work]], which includes a SecurityBlanket.
* ''Fanfic/AscendXTSGx'': To Website/TVTropes directly, in the title and contents of an in-universe book from Chapter One:
--> ''A Troper's Guide To: Clichés''
* ''Fanfic/BookOfDays'': [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/100831/3/book-of-days/part-3-summer-solstice-10-ae Part 3]]: Translator's Hoofnotes [2] makes one to ''ComicBook/RedSonja'', but calling her [[BlandNameProduct "Red Ponya"]] instead:
--> The common popular image of Commander Hurricane as a long-maned amazon off the cover of a Red Ponya comic book is quite different from the image of the actual historical mare who appears in glimpses through Lady Clover's journal.
* ''Fanfic/ChrysalisVisitsTheHague'':
** The warden at one point comments that Chrysalis' psychologist -- who had mysteriously diagnosed the changeling as harmless and docile -- is more incompetent than [[Literature/TheCaineMutiny Captain Queeg's]].
** Dries the turnkey nicknamed Chrysalis "[[Music/{{Queen}} the Killer Queen, dynamite and gelatine]]".
** When looking over images of a changeling hive, the lawyer Estermann feels eerily reminded of ''Dulce Et Decorum Est'', an anti-war poem from UsefulNotes/WorldWarI.
** Lauren ''[[Myth/{{Faust}} Mephisto]]'' is alluding to... well, [[Creator/LaurenFaust guess]].
** The fake BBC News page is chock-full of them, such as ''Fanfic/MyLittleDashie'', ''Theater/WarHorse'' and ''WesternAnimation/FillyFuntasia''.
** Estermann admits at one point that Chrysalis looks "as guilty as a... poodle sitting next to a pile of poo", quoting a line from an episode of ''[[Series/{{Blackadder}} Blackadder Goes Fourth]]'' where the titular character faces a [[KangarooCourt drumhead]] [[CourtMartialed court martial]]. Additionally, the name of the chapter is [[Film/AFewGoodMen "Handling The]] [[YouCantHandleTheParody Truth".]]
** At one point, Chrysalis watches a suspiciously apropos DeepSouth [[FilmWithinAFilm prison drama]], which the author referred to as the ''[[Film/TheShawshankRedemption 'Shawshank Pretension']]''.
** Golden Dirk's assertion to "Follow the footnotes" might be a reference to [[Film/AllThePresidentsMen Deep Throat's]] "Follow the money!", especially seeing how similar their [[MysteriousInformant roles]] are.
* ''Fanfic/{{Contraptionology}}'':
** Rainbow Dash tries to use the [[Film/BladeRunner Voigt-Clopff]] test to check whether Applejack is a robot.
** ''Film/Frankenstein1931'': When Twilight finishes her robot, she lets all of Ponyville know with a jubilant scream of "It's alive! ALIIIVE!"
* ''Fanfic/DeathIsForcedToTakeAVacation'': As with any work that Anon e Mouse Jr. participates in, these happen.
** Chapter 1:
*** Helheim, the Lady of Death in this dimension, is named for the region where the dishonorable dead (meaning those who didn't die in battle) go in Norse mythology. Related to this, one of her other Reapers is named Nidhogg, after the creature that gnaws on the world tree Yggdrasil.
** Chapter 2:
*** Fall Harvest reveals his knowledge of Earth pony magic applied to farming; his information, including the consequences of letting things grow too fast, are based in part on Applejack's own knowledge in ''Fanfic/ProjectSunflower''.
*** Fall Harvest's bit about grinding up someone and putting them through the finest sieve references a similar line in ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}''; this was Evilhumour's idea.
*** Fall Harvest remembers, to himself, a story from another adjunct of Death from another dimension who was waiting for a soul to realize they were dead; their story is the events of the ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "The Hitch-Hiker".
** Chapter 4:
*** Fall Harvest is an Adjunct of Death, currently hiding his identity, who says that "I'm just a guy on vacation." A mortal who's mistakenly believed to be [[TheGrimReaper Death]], or at least the inspiration for him, says the exact same thing on a regular basis in ''Fanfic/MakeAWish''.
*** Fall Harvest paraphrases the last lines of the last strip from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''. Helheim promptly lampshades it.
** Chapter 5:
*** It is mentioned how a speedster ran to the end of the universe, pursued by their Death (or at least one of the Deaths of that universe); having literally reached the end of their universe, that Death ceased to be. These events take place in ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' Vol 2 #141, when Wally West ran to the end of the universe and back to escape the Black Flash. (This reference was also Evilhumour's idea.)
** Chapter 6:
*** Two of the ponies named in this chapter are Redbird and Blackwing. Redbird's name comes from the car used by ComicBook/{{Robin}}; Blackwing is the name of a starfighter squadron that plays a minor role in ''[[Literature/XWingSeries Star Wars - X-Wing #5: Wraith Squadron]]''. In the same chapter, the character of Green Lake is named for Camp Green Lake in ''Literature/{{Holes}}'', and the character of Light Peanut is inspired by the character of Rube from ''Series/DeadLikeMe'' (these last two were Evilhumour's idea).
*** At least some of the scenes set in the afterlife are inspired by scenes from the ''Literature/RodAllbrightAlienAdventures'' series and the ''Literature/CampHauntedHills'' series.
* ''Fanfic/TheDifferentverse'':
** Moondancer's lashing out and calling Twilight "snooty and stuck-up" in class one day was inspired by a similar scene in ''[[Literature/MagicShop Juliet Dove, Queen of Love]]''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The title character is painfully shy, and at times gets desperate to turn negative attention onto someone else (usually someone who's harassing her), causing her to verbally lash out. Late in the story, she finds out that most of her classmates don't realize she's shy -- they believe her behavior is because she's just stuck-up and thinks she's better than them. Juliet is honestly surprised by this, and one of her class bullies (whom she'd just admitted the truth to) is equally surprised by Juliet's own confession of being shy.[[/labelnote]]
** Velvet's line of "Come to Grandmare" is a direct quote of one of her ''only'' lines in canon as of the fic's publication (specifically from ''The Crystalling, part 2'').
** [[spoiler:Nightmare Moon's declaration of "'''Now, oh fools, you shall deal with me and all the powers of Erebus, the everlasting Darkness!'''" was inspired by [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent's]] BadassBoast in the 1959 film.]]
** Word Of God is that Scootaloo's real parentage is one to another fic, and will be identified in the first sequel.
** The final author's note, announcing the next story in the series, is purposely styled after the announcements at the end of most of the ''Film/JamesBond'' films of the 1960s-1980s.
** The sequel's title (but ''only'' the title), ''A Case of Family'', was inspired by that of the Creator/MichaelCrichton novel ''Literature/ACaseOfNeed''.
* ''Fanfic/DiscordsNewBusiness'':
** To ''Fanfic/TheInfiniteLoops'' in Celestia's chapter. Queen Novo in this storyline subscribes to the idea of [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill 'seapony diplomacy.']] Her method of dealing with pirates who kidnapped her involves dropping a tsunami on them.
** In Sunset's chapter, during Pony[=/=]Draconequus!Fluttershy's attempts at transforming Sunset (which don't work like she expected), one of the transformations is into Twilight. Spike's amused response: "Oh no, it's [[Fanfic/LavenderUnicornSyndrome Lavender Alicorn Syndrome]]!"
* ''Fanfic/TheElementsOfFriendship'':
** Crescent Rose is a reference to the scythe weapon of [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Ruby Rose]]. Strengthening the connection is her apparent penchant for cookies.
** [=NightMare=] Moon's chant as she casts a forest of thorns around Canterlot is spoken to the same cadence as Maleficent's as she does the same to King Stefan's castle in ''[[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Beauty]]''. Fitting, since [=NightMare=] Moon was effectively an {{Expy}} of Maleficent in the pilot.
** The scene where Selena finds Tiberius and makes him her familiar is an almost word-for-word remake of a similar scene in ''Fanfic/TheNuptialverse''.
** Discord turns a canary inside-out, undoubtedly a reference to [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Magic Man]].
* ''Fanfic/EquestriaAHistoryRevealed'':
** The fic is full of these, even from the main character's name, Loose Change, calling out a prominent 9/11 truther film to fit in with her crazed conspiracy beliefs.
** The LemonyNarrator uses the phrase "hot topic" in passing, which is then followed with a tiny "Buy MLP shirts today!"
** One of the cited sources in the bibliography on Starswirl the Bearded is written by "Fedora the Neckbearded".
** Princess Luna, during her transition into Nightmare Moon, was quoted to be [[DarkerAndEdgier darker and edgier]]. This is then followed by [[Music/LinkinPark Linkin' Park]] lyrics.
** The LemonyNarrator mentions many snack food brands, like Doritos and Skittles, even going so far to call for compensation in the Bibliography for the free advertising.
* ''Fanfic/TheFirstStepsOfTheRestOfYourLife'': [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Hydro Pump]].
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsMagicTheAdventuresOfSpike'':
** "[[Film/{{Zombieland}} It was time to buck up or shut up]]."
** After an upset Twilight goes to confront Shining Armor over not telling her about the wedding 'til last minute, Spike wonders if she sent him to a [[Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow gender-flipped alternate universe]].
** The last three chapters of the "Canterlot Wedding" arc are listed under the name "[[Series/DoctorWho When A Good Dragon Goes To War]]". For bonus points, the Doctor himself cameos.
** The apparent code phrase to magically grow Spike's temporary wings is "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Me_To_The_Moon Fly Me To the Moon]]".
** The first arc after Spike starts WalkingTheEarth is called "[[Film/LawrenceOfArabia Spike of (Saddle) Arabia]]".
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsMagicDiscordDidIt'':
** "I'll just [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKrtbUinWOU kill them with my awesome.]]"
** Velvet refers to a dream about pink elephants and [[Franchise/WinniethePooh honey-stealing weasels.]]
** The "Grab onto our tongues!" scene from ''WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn'' is referenced at one point.
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsOptimalTheLawOfficesOfArtemisStellaAndBeat'': To ''ComicStrip/PhoebeAndHerUnicorn'', which inspired Vibrant's MajorGeneralSong.
* ''Fanfic/{{The Games We Play|FriendshipIsMagic}}'': To various [[MemeticMutation memes]] in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic MLP]] fandom, including cameos from [[EnsembleDarkhorse Derpy Hooves]], [[SomethingElseAlsoRises wingboners]] as plot points, "I emptied your fridge", and etc.
--> [[WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn "We gotta be sneaky, Dashie! Sneaky!"]]
* ''Fanfic/GettingBackOnYourHooves'':
** During an argument with Rarity, Applejack comments that "[[Fanfic/AhAintGotNoAckcent Ah ain't got no accent!]]" In fact, the entire subplot going on there appears to be based on that fic.
** Checker Monarch appears to be based on [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula]], a perfectionist ManipulativeBitch {{Chessmaster}} who is jealous of a younger sibling whom she bullies and has an overbearing father. Moreover, both characters are deeply insecure beneath all their arrogance.
** Trixie is apparently a big fan of the ''[[Literature/HarryPotter Harry Trotter]]'' novels.
** Several {{Shout Out}}s to the ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'' were included due to the author being friends with Alexwarlorn.
** The charity play Trixie puts on with help from her friends [[spoiler:and Princess Luna]] is "Rescue at Midnight Castle", the original G1 ''WesternAnimation/{{My Little Pony|TVSpecials}}'' TV special.
*** She later tells the story of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends Grogar]] to the Cake Twins. [[spoiler:Both of those stories are used by Trixie to defeat Checker in her final dream attack.]]
** Ditzy, when talking about [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E14TheLastRoundup how she accidentally wrecked city hall with her flank]], says that isn't the only time it's happened, and starts to recount [[AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant another time it's happened]] until she remembers the Doctor told her not to tell anyone about it.
** While travelling through the Everfree Forest, the Cutie Mark Crusaders realize their path will go past Zecora's hut. Scootaloo suggests a path leading off the one to Zecora's hut, [[VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks but Apple Bloom quickly shuts down that idea after remembering where it goes]].
** Pinkie Pie doesn't make Fanfic/{{cupcakes|SergeantSprinkles}} where audiences can see anymore, and angrily mutters about wanting to sue someone for defamation of character.
** In chapter 11, Applejack mentions a time Twilight messed up a spell and sent the six of them to a [[Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow gender-flipped alternate universe]].
** Chapter 12 takes some references to ''VideoGame/Persona4'' [[spoiler:including Checker's OneWingedAngel transformation into an Ursa Major referencing the Shadows' transformations.]]
** Pinkie's dream [[spoiler:(confrontation with Checker)]] in chapter 12 contains references to both ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' and [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Wile E. Coyote]].
* ''Fanfic/TheGodSquad'': To the various properties that the squad comes across in its travels.
* ''Fanfic/AHairyProblem'': A new pony in town, Sandalwood, is a deliberate AlternateUniverse version of DJ Martinez from
* ''Fanfic/{{Hands}}'': All the time, though no-one ever gets Andrew's references.
** [[spoiler:The two people onboard the Enterprise whose iPhone Andrew and Twilight discover are named after the main characters from VideoGame/DeadSpace.]]
* ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame'': To ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009''. For a while, the duel between Twilight and [[spoiler:Esteem]] plays out just like the one between Holmes and Moriarty in ''[[Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows A Game of Shadows]]''.
--> ''His advantage: Experience. [[spoiler:Our advantages]]: Power. Mobility.''
** During that same fight with [[spoiler:Esteem]], Twilight makes one to the famous tank chase from ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'':
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' [[BadassBoast Where have you run to now? Nothing can save you from me,]] [[spoiler:[[BadassBoast Esteem]]]]! [[BadassBoast Not ponies! Not puppets! Not gods!]]
** And to ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'':
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' How do you feel?\\
'''Princess Luna,[[spoiler:newly infused with Terra's magic]]:''' Taller.
** Titan is [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 ASSUMING CONTROL OF THIS FORM]].
*** [[spoiler:Twilight's]] Godslayer spell is more or less a magical version of the Thanix cannon. Later versions even use the same combination of elements as the Normandy's main gun.
** Rarity and Esteem have a conversation taken almost word for word from ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'':
-->'''Esteem:''' "It is useless to resist! Don't let yourself be destroyed as your mother did!"
** Nihilus' name is a ShoutOut to [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Darth Nihilus]].
* ''Fanfic/InnerDemons'':
** Queen!Twilight's [[CompellingVoice mind control spell]] is very similar to a [[Franchise/CodeGeass Geass]]. In fact, her statement when shutting down Cadence's magic -- "Never use magic again!" -- is very similar to Lelouch's "Never speak again!" moment with Mao. Lezard even refers to this ability as "the Power of the Queen", and his explanation of how it works sounds very similar to the mechanics of Lelouch's Geass.
** When Applejack finally gets a chance to confront Queen!Twilight, the latter states "[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Element of Honesty... Come to die.]]"
** When Apple Bloom meets with [[spoiler:Trixie in the afterlife]], it plays out similar to a scene between Harry and [[spoiler:Dumbledore]] in ''[[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows The Deathly Hallows]]''.
** When Lezard brings up reincarnation and its implied EternalRecurrence, the phrase "[[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 All this has has happened before, and all this may happen again]]" comes up.
* ''Fanfic/ItsADangerousBusinessGoingOutYourDoor'', and its sequel ''Fanfic/BesidesTheWillOfEvil'':
** There are quite a lot to ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', being the story heavily inspired by Tolkien's works.
*** The title of the first story itself is a reference to a quote from ''The Fellowship of the Ring''.
---->'''Bilbo:''' '''It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door'''. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
*** The same applies to ''Besides the Will of Evil'':
---->'''Frodo:''' I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.\\
'''Gandalf: ''' So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Frodo, '''besides the will of evil'''. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.
*** Balrogs are mentioned as one of the possible threats outside of Equestria, and as one possible identity for the creature lurking in the cave in the Drackenridge Mountains.
*** Gildedale and the Daleponies stand in for Rohan and the Rohirrim.
*** The deer of Shimmerwood are fairly clearly meant to be Tolkien's Elves, and Lady Falalauria is specifically an {{expy}} of Galadriel.
*** In ''A Day for Spike and Twilight'', it's revealed that the current emperor of the dragons is named [[Literature/TheSilmarillion Ancalagon, and his predecessor was Glaurâg]].
*** Many of the prominent deer characters are based on those found in ''Literature/TheSilmarillion''. Lady Falalauria is based on Galadriel, and besides her most elk are named after prominent elves, such as the elk king Gil-Galad, or Feanor and Glorfindel. Reiziger shares traits with both Sauron and Morgoth, including one of his old names, Annatar, which was one of Sauron's many aliases.
*** The monsters Reiziger has created for his armies include fell beasts and ungoliants.
** One of the titles the author was originally considering for ''Besides the Will of Evil'' was ''[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos The Crawling Caribou]]''.
** When Rainbow Dash first uses the lightning powers she learns from the pronghorns, she says [[Film/{{Serenity}} "I am a leaf on the wind"]]. Even better, her mentor who had also been taught by the pronghorns was called ''Series/{{Firefly}}''. Though this may just be a coincidence, given that her mentor is an expy of a past-gen pony by that name.
** Dragons are apparently from [[Literature/TheKingInYellow Carcosa]].
* ''Fanfic/KnightsOfEquestria'': There's quite a few Series/DoctorWho references spread throughout both stories... [[JustifiedTrope which is a given]] since the Doctor is a character in both.
* ''Fanfic/LettersFromADisgruntledFriendshipStudent'':
** [[Creator/JeffDunham "Once you go Purple, you never go back!"]]
** [[WebVideo/MyLittlePonyTheMentallyAdvancedSeries "I encouraged her to get professional help for her addiction, but she just left all huffy, claiming she could quit anytime she wanted."]]
*** Though unintentional, Twilight's demeanor throughout this series is nearly identical to her "Mentally Advanced" persona, especially in the cynicism department. The only thing that really distinguishes the two parodies in tone is that Mentally Advanced Twilight would be too terrified of Celestia to back-talk her like Disgruntled Twilight does.
** "If Trixie ever comes back, I'm gonna get her in bed with me, just to show her that I'm better than her physically, mentally, and sexually. [[WebAnimation/RedVsBlue Three points, you dirty whore.]]"
** [[Film/BlazingSaddles "So the next plan was to make an exact copy of Ponyville. Every building, every store front, every rock and every tree, right down to the orange roof on Howard Hooves' outhouse. And we actually managed to do it. But then when I realized that you were already on your way, we were going to need a little more time. I raced out with my friends to try and build a hilariously out-of-place toll booth to slow you down even more."]]
** There's a lot of references to ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' throughout the series.
*** "Rainbow Dash's weather team got a tornado going and flung all the snow over to the next town, so it's Molestia's problem now."
*** "Rainbow tried to set a record for the most ball bounces off her head. And this is a seriously freaking amazing ball. You have got to check it out sometime."
*** Also, references to Rarity's giant hats, the song "Princess of the Night", etc.
** [[Fanfic/RainbowFactory "Two: I've gathered further evidence that Pinkie is turning into a carnivore. I mean, she tasted the rainbow pools, and everypony knows how the rainbows are made."]]
** To ''VideoGame/MarioKart'': "I heard if you paint it red it'll home in on the closest pony, and if you paint it blue and put spikes on it, it'll automatically home in on the pony that is succeeding the most in life."
** Twilight comments that "[[Film/ReignOfFire dragons are supposed to have great vision during the day, and even better vision at night]]."
** Twilight suggests that if Fluttershy really wants to get out of [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E22HurricaneFluttershy hurricane duty]], she should just tell everypony she has [[Franchise/ResidentEvil the T-Virus]].
* ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimesOfAWinningPony'':
** Perhaps unsurprisingly given one of the author's [[Fanfic/MyLittleDenarians other works]] there are one or two references to ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles''.
** Cloud Kicker also makes reference to a spell called Fanfic/BackgroundPony, which [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin makes everyone else nearby ignore you.]]
* ''Fanfic/TheLightInTheDarkness'': Pinkie Pie is a fan of the Creator/MarxBrothers.
* ''Fanfic/{{Magnetism}}'': To ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', after Rainbow successfully makes cereal. The line before is a shout out to an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer makes cereal and it catches fire.
* ''WebVideo/MajorLeaguePony'':
** The fight between the Mane Six and the manticore, takes the form of a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' style battle.
** During Nightmare Moon's flashback to her days on the moon, you can see the Space Sphere from ''VideoGame/Portal2'' flying by her.
** From the same flashback, Nightmare Moon claims her only friend was a small meteorite named waffles, who's face was just a bloody hand print, much like Wilson the volleyball from ''Film/CastAway''.
* ''Fanfic/TheManySecretOriginsOfScootaloo'': The entire premise of the story is to insert Scootaloo into different origin stories.
** Two of the latest chapters have seen ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'' and ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'' referenced.
** Spike's story is a mash-up of elements from ''Film/JamesBond, Series/BurnNotice'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove''.
** The author apparently loves Animaniacs, as Cadence's chapter featured 'mini mares' who find Princess Scootaloo, three of whom are named Yakko, Wakko and Dot. Later, in Discord's chapter, the chaos god opens with his version of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' theme.
** According to Snips and Snails, Scootaloo is a [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer vampire slayer]], with Twilight as her Watcher, the rest of the CMC as her team, and Angel Bunny as her vampire lover. Spike, who is the audience while Twilight is getting much-needed reprieve from the madness, is less than enthused to be cast as the villain.
** Rainbow Dash combines ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'' with ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977''.
** Zecora borrows material from Creator/DrSeuss.
** In the intro, brfore the origin stories start, there is a reference to the CMC summoning a "winged squid creature" while trying to be witches. The context seems to imply it was [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]].
** A nasty rumor involving Pinkie Pie's cupcakes is mentioned, then subverted when Twilight reveals it's [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles not what we think]]... [[spoiler:The rumor was actually that Pinkie used [[FelonyMisdemeanor artificial sweeteners.]]]]
* ''Fanfic/MemoriesOfDaysLongPast'': Pinkie provides most of these; in the prologue, upon hearing the setup, she directly references ''Film/{{Inception}}'', then asks if [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed their ancestors were assassins]].
** Skyline's griffon friend is named [[Manga/BlackLagoon Revy]].
** [[Fanfic/{{Progress}} Luna has an Abacus named Abacus.]]
** [[spoiler:One of the Summer Triangle ponies is named [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Altair]].]]
** [[spoiler:Vega talks to midnight in [[VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry the golden land]].]]
* ''Fanfic/{{Mendacity}}'': One of the... things... that Bon Bon sees when she almost passes into Faerie appears to be a ponyfied [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slender Man]].
** The faerie homeland of [[Series/TheMysticKnightsOfTirNaNog Tir na Nog?]]
*** Nope, that's a reference to real-world mythology.
* ''Fanfic/MidnightGreen'': During Midnight's DynamicEntry into Ponyville, he screams "[[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft LEEEEROOOOOOOOOY]] [[WebVideo/LeeroyJenkinsVideo JEEEENKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!!!!!]]"
** Midnight later sings music by the Music/BarenakedLadies and Music/{{Voltaire}}.
* ''Fanfic/AMinorVariation'':
** Rarity's [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 introduction to Discord]].
--->'''Rarity:''' Discord, the Spirit of Disharmony? Good evening, my name is Rarity Bell. As a member of the country and world of Equestria, I ask you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin, or to the next convenient parallel dimension.
** When Rarity mentions how Nightmare Moon was banished to the moon, Jackie wants he to clarify whether she was imprisoned IN the moon, or having adventures on the surface [[Blog/{{Moonstuck}} in the form of an adorable filly]].
** One of Fluttershy's Omega Flight classmates is named [[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz Dorothy Gale]], who ends up carried off by a tornado to a faraway land.
* ''Fanfic/{{Miscellaneous}}'':
** The beginning of chapter 4 appears to be a reference to ''Film/TheHangover''. Quill wakes up with no memory of what happened the night before, wonders where Filter is, and proceeds to find him on the roof of Sugarcube Corner.
** When [[spoiler:Filter reveals that he has two hearts]], he [[Series/DoctorWho wonders if that has been used before]].
** ''Dual Image'' might as well be renamed "The Series/DoctorWho ShoutOut Chapter". Not only do Quill and Filter quote the Doctor various times, [[spoiler:the scene where Filter, powered up by King Sombra, completely overpowers Trixie and forces her to surrender before forgiving her is taken straight from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E13LastOfTheTimeLords "Last of the Time Lords"]].]]
* ''Fanfic/TheMonsterMash'':
** Count Drache in ''Rarity: Blood and Water'' is one to {{Dracula}}.
** Ultradash in ''Rainbow Dash: The Big Battle'' is one to Series/{{Ultraman}}.
** Pinkie's reference to pod ponies in ''Applejack: One of the Herd'' is likely a ShoutOut to ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers''.
* Frequent in ''Fanfic/MyBravePonyStarfleetMagic'', to the point of MediaNotes/{{plagiarism}}.
** The scene of the Grand Ruler dancing and doing hopscotch is inspired by a sketch from ''Series/TodaysSpecial''.
** Replacement villain Serpent-Terror was named after a mecha from ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' before the author changed his name to Serpent-Tyrant. Later revisions change it to a female character named Serpentari, but she pretty much acts the same.
** The general plot of Titan's return and the way the heroes face him of shows parallels to the first episodes of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
** Inquirius is named after the species/homeplanet of the unnerving mentor of ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo''.
** The author admitted that the Uniforce is inspired from another DeusExMachina from ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}'', combined with [[Anime/YuGiOh Exodia's power]].
** The Uniforce is basically [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda the Triforce]].
** Most of the songs were lifted from other sources, including ''Series/TodaysSpecial'' and ''Series/ShiningTimeStation''. He does cite where they came from, narrowly avoiding MediaNotes/{{Plagiarism}}.
** The sequence in the third fanfic where the team goes to "Brogan" is heavily inspired by ''Film/MightyMorphinPowerRangersTheMovie''.
* ''Fanfic/MyLittleMagesTheNightmaresReturn'':
** To Creator/LaurenFaust's other works; the first mages were apparently ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'', and the first Church of Faust was founded by [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Mac and Bloo]].
** In chapter one, when Twilight complains about having to use the ''Charon'', Celestia suggests the ''[[Series/GilligansIsland Minnow]]''. Twilight changes her mind.
** Pinkie Pie mentions that Magiville's haunted house was actually just [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Old Man Jenkins in a bedsheet.]]
** Twilight uses [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Raven's]] incantation in one chapter.
** "[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Honk honk, mother hubbard!]]"
** During [[spoiler:Pinkie's fight with the Grand Master, she uppercuts him while shouting something that sounds like '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Shower You Can]]'.]]
* ''Fanfic/NineDaysDown'':
** The concept of deities having multiple souls and distinct bodies, which exist in concert but have distinct senses of self and personalities, is noted by the author to have been derived from ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}''.
** Yothga, a magic-eating plant found in Tartarus and which holds a powerful being imprisoned in its vines, is from the Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian story "Literature/TheScarletCitadel".
* ''Fanfic/TheNonBronyverse'': TD's lectures to the [[FunWithAcronyms DORKS]] on the history of the Human race are entirely composed of references to everything from ''Franchise/StarWars'' to ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}''.
** During TD's shift at Sugarcube Corner, [[Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles Pinkie gives him a cupcake before leading him down to the basement where he collapses]]. It turns out to be a hay allergy.
** [[Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimesOfAWinningPony Cloud Kicker]] appears at the Gala in her EthicalSlut mode.
** TD mentions that he's from "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeley,_Colorado a backwater town]] that has been so cleverly dubbed [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark 'The Opposite of Hawaii' by a certain popular cutout animation show.]]"
* ''Fanfic/OfMaresAndMagic'': Sprinkled throughout, including;
** [[spoiler:Sea Pony Lyra makes an appearance.]]
** [[spoiler:At one point, Trixie ends up heading into the Everfree Forest to find the CMC, and stumbles upon [[VideoGame/StoryOfTheBlanks a certain village]].]]
* ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'': Pinkie Pie suggests space as the Mane 6 hiding spot. For a moment, she turns into [[VideoGame/Portal2 the Space Core]] whilst doing so.
** Rainbow Dash's new trick is the "Double Rainboom".
** There are also a few allusions to fandom memes, such as Rainbow Dash getting a [[SomethingElseAlsoRises wingboner]] on seeing [[ShipTease Berry Bubble]].
** An interesting one, but Applejack refers to a certain tan pony as [[Fanfic/TimeLordsAndTerror "the Professor"]].
*** [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} Also, PKE energy is mentioned]].
*** Later, ''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAdventures'' short: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afEQzEizgSY ''Doctor Whooves In: Crossed Wires'']], the female counterpart to the Doctor is called "The Professor." ''On A Cross And Arrow'' was noted as one of the influences in the short's creation, per WordOfGod.
** Speaking of fan fic nods, Twilight mentions a universe where [[Fanfic/AWorldWithoutRainbows Rainbow Dash DIDN'T pull off the Sonic Rainboom]] while explaining the concept of alternate universes to her friends.
** Twilight remarks at one point that Rarity's powers of observation would have made her a great detective, a possible reference to the ''Literature/SherlockHolmes'' FusionFic ''[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/04/story-study-in-rainbows.html A Study in Rainbows]]''.
** "Well, speak o' [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986 th' smooze]]."
* ''Fanfic/OnAWhisperOfWind'': A magician named [[GenderFlip Presto]]? Seems [[WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons1983 familiar]]...
* ''Fanfic/OurFirstSteps'': Apart from shout outs to movies like ''Film/TheRightStuff'' and ''Anime/RoyalSpaceForceTheWingsOfHonneamise'', there are numerous allusions to various works on the subject and to the American and Soviet space programs.
* ''Fanfic/OversaturatedWorld'': There's a lot. Here's some:
** ''Fanfic/{{Oversaturation}}'':
*** When talking about Mr. Discord's "Not A Human Testing Facility". ''Not'': a reference to ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'':
----> Pinkie beamed. "Is there a homicidal AI made by a company that originally made shower curtains?"\\
"He looked for one, but they were outside of his price range." Fluttershy dipped her head. "He was so disappointed."\\
Pinkie backed away a step. "I was joking."\\
"So was he." After a moment, Fluttershy added, "At least, I'm fairly certain he was."
*** BlandNameProduct such that ''Film/StreetFighter'' = ''Alley Brawler'' and "M. Bison" = "F. Buncher", leads to a reference with Bison's memetic "OF COURSE!" from the movie for a text notification tone:
--> "OF COURSE!"\\
Everyone jumped at the sudden outburst. Rainbow Dash then laughed. "Really? F. Buncher from the ''Alley Brawler'' movie?"
** From [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/349607/7/crossworlds-guardian-sailor-orbital/organization-and-arguments-compromises-are-made Sailor Orbital Chapter 6]], to ''Toys/MilkyWayAndTheGalaxyGirls'' from Creator/LaurenFaust, who was also responsible for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', the originating series for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls''. It's also lampshaded in the Author's Note at the end:
---> "Yeah, GALAX-E girls rule!"\\
"Yep. It sounds quite appropriate, actually."\\
"Mmmhmm."\\
"...I wonder why?"\\
"I don't know. Something something metajoke?"
** ''Playing Hero'''s ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/349631/3/playing-hero/a-minty-fresh-adventurer A Minty Fresh Adventurer]]'' has its title be a reference to the Pony Platforming Project's ''VideoGame/MintyFreshAdventure'', with a time-manipulating Minuette.
* ''Fanfic/PagesOfHarmony'':
** During Rainbow Dash's MindRape torture, [[spoiler:the story slightly mentions both ''Fanfic/RainbowFactory'' and ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', two other well-known gorefics. While ''Cupcakes'' is only slightly alluded to with Pinkie in one of Rainbow's MindRape visions threatening to hack her wings off, the ''Rainbow Factory'' mention is quite blatant... and it makes everything much worse]].
** Pinkie's gesture language and Rainbow Dash's interpretation of it are a reference to ''Literature/HarounAndTheSeaOfStories'', when Mudra the Shadow Warrior communicates to the Storyteller Rashid in this manner.
* ''Fanfic/ThePalaververse'':
** [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} Skaven]] are mentioned as one of the (fictional) possible dangers of underground exploration in ''Treasures''.
** Some of the creatures stated to live in Theia's oceans are titanic avancs and packs of grindylow straight out of the ''Literature/BasLagCycle''.
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/584257/part-15-of-the-palaververse-pachydermia The blog post]] on Pachydermia and its elephants mentions rumors that [[WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} some brush elephant calves can use their large ears to fly]].
* ''Fanfic/ThePartyNeverEnded'':
** Star Catcher is the name of a G3 pegasus pony.
** Rainbow Dash mentions the "Swayback Mountains" at one point. This is a nod to a previous Applejack/Rarity fan fic Butterscotch Sundae wrote.
** Chapter 11 opens up with what can only be described as a TakeThat parody of ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', and later, ''Rocket to Insanity''. [[spoiler:Made awesome by the fact that it's Nightmare's MindRape... which Pinkie subverts by ''lucid dreaming''.]]
* ''Fanfic/PartyOfNone'': A reference to ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'' is made when Rainbow Dash is hesitant to accept a cake from Pinkie Pie, fearing it may have been drugged or poisoned. [[spoiler:It's safe, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking but Pinkie thinks it's her worst batch ever]]]].
* ''Fanfic/PastSins'':
** At the end of chapter 13, Pinkie Pie's saying "Who's going to make the cake when I'm gone?" is a shout out to one of [=GLaDOS=]'s lines near the end of the original ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}''.
** In chapter 18, [[spoiler:Nyx/Nightmare Moon deals with a [[TheUsualAdversaries scorpio]] by [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 grabbing its tail, swinging it in circles, and throwing it]] towards the Everfree Forest]].
* ''Pattycakes'':
** The beginning of ''Part One'' is one of ''Fanfic/CupcakesSergeantSprinkles'', which also began with Dash having a good day.
** Dash falls under the effects of Instant Sedation and wakes up tied to a table.
** Fluttershy calls for Pinkie to bring cupcakes in one ending of ''Part Two''.
** The song Fluttershy sings is based directly off [[VideoGame/Portal2 Want You Gone]].
** The foalmula is described as [[Film/ThePrincessBride odorless, colorless, and tasteless]].
* ''Fanfic/PinkPersonalHellAndAlteringFate'':
** The style of narrative is a ShoutOut to ''Literature/HardBoiledWonderlandAndTheEndOfTheWorld'' by Creator/HarukiMurakami. The term "Altering Fate" is a shout-out to ''Anime/TheVisionOfEscaflowne''.
** The ''Escaflowne'' shout-outs continue when he assumes [[AxCrazy Dilandau]] is going to tackle him.
** Pinkie Pie says "Laughter is the very best medicine". Dominic responds with, [[Music/WeirdAlYankovic "I'll remember that when my appendix bursts next week."]]
** [[ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Must... control... fist of death]].
** Gummy's biting onto Dominic is a ShoutOut to ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'', specifically the part where he tells Gummy to let go and then Gummy simply substitutes his finger for his nose.
* ''Fanfic/ThePowersOfHarmony'':
** When Blair enters Luna's room at the beginning of the story, he sees she has an [[Fanfic/{{Progress}} abacus]].
** Rarity's morning activities in Chapter 7 include a reference to Lyra's endeavors in ''Fanfic/BackgroundPony.''
--->Rarity worked all throughout the morning, only stopping briefly to enchant a soundstone for a mint-green unicorn wearing a gray hoodie. After finishing that, she continued to work on the necklace.
** Celestia's response to whether she'd taught Twilight any offensive magic in Chapter 17 is a nod to ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame.'' Also a bit of a TakeThat to the plot.
--->"If she does, she didn't learn it from me." Celestia adjusted one last feather and looked up at Luna. "We covered a few theories on why certain spells have been declared forbidden, but it's not like I was prepping her for war. The next thing I'm going to hear you say is that I was secretly turning her into a brilliant military strategist so that she'd rise up and become the ultimate weapon."\\
Luna rolled her eyes. "Now that's just absurd."
** "Rarity" asks Grovi about an artifact from ''Fanfic/TheFlightOfTheAlicorn'' while they're walking into Canterlot Castle in Chapter 21, and an airship by the name of 'Fancy Free' is seen from a distance in Chapter 27.
--->"Is it true that Princess Celestia keeps the Heavenstone from the Pre-Discordian Era in the Royal Vaults?"
** Blair responds to Piro's needling about [[spoiler:Libra's actions]] in Chapter 25 with a line similar to one uttered by Gordon in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'':
--->"Celestia forbid you actually have to make a hard decision by yourself, Piro. Be grateful you've somepony to plunge their hooves into the filth for you."
** Norric grew up in [[Fanfic/ItsADangerousBusinessGoingOutYourDoor Gildesdale]].
** Zemblani and Elo's pre-duel banter in Chapter 19 references the famous exchange between [[Literature/PeterPan Peter Pan and Captain Hook]]:
--->"I suppose we can do this your way, [[spoiler:little clone]]," Zemblani said. "Prepare to meet 'thy' doom!"\\
"Dark and sinister mare," Elo answered. "Have at thee."
** Speaking of Elo, he was the result of an affair between members of rival families [[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Mont'hequ and Gallopulet]].
** Applejack's group visits the town of [[Series/DoctorWho Gallopfrey, whose ecology causes red grass and silver-leafed trees]].
** That same chapter has a cameo by the title character of the MLP fic "Echo the Diamond Dog".
** Pilgrim/Pupa's story is based on the MLP fic "The Three Sisters", with some minor modifications. (And permission from the author.)
* ''Fanfic/PrincipalCelestiaHuntsTheUndead'':
** When Sunset is home sick with the flu, she's mentioned as watching a cartoon that Celestia doesn't recognize but describes as being [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse "Something about fusions, and Crystal Gems?"]]
** While confronting Iron Will during the attack on Canterlot High, Chinch repeats Dracula's "What is a man?" speech from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', throws her drinking chalice to the ground, and rips off her suit to reveal a high-collared cape, white shirt and burgundy pants based on the other vampire's.
** The epilogue lifts a brief conversation between Sunset and Celestia regarding where the swords are kept from ''Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}}''[='s=] comics on ''VideoGame/Persona4''.
* ''Fanfic/SchoolDaze'': Dozens of lines of dialogue are lines from 80's songs, especially Men at Work and Talking Heads.
* ''Fanfic/{{Scootamom}}'':
** Scootaloo's introduction to [[spoiler:her auntie]] involves her walking across the ceiling with suction cups, à la a certain ''Blog/AskAPony'' blog.
** "She seems to be more caffeine than mare now. Twisted and jittering."
** Celestia also mentions that Luna once got her face covered with alfalfa sauce.
** WordOfGod hasn't confirmed this one yet, but the fact that Luna has a magma-powered forge and warns Scootaloo against exploring the castle cellars on her own has led [=SpaceBattles=] to conclude that she set [[VideoGame/DwarfFortress the Hidden Fun Stuff]] loose in her big sister's basement. Whether or not Canterlot also has a [[Blog/{{Boatmurdered}} Fuck The World lever]] is also unknown as yet.
** The old shopkeeper introduced in the second half of ''Celestia vs. Knitting'' is known simply by his nickname '[[WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures Uncle]]', has a collection of animal talismans, and {{Dope Slap}}s ponies to keep them in line.
** Pinkie Pie's siblings and father are named [[VideoGame/PacMan Inkie, Blinkie and Clyde]].
* ''Fanfic/SophisticationAndBetrayal'':
** The protagonist's favorite drink is [[Fanfic/FalloutEquestria Sparkle Cola]].
** Pinkie Pie takes on the name of [[Music/TenaciousD Tenacious P]] for one of her songs. This is immediately lampshaded by the protagonist.
** To ''Franchise/StarWars'', when the protagonist compares unicorn magic to The Force.
** To ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' when the protagonist responds to her comment with [[MemeticMutation "We kill the Batman?"]]. Rarity naturally doesn't get the reference.
** [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft "Time is money, friend"]]
** To ''Music/PinkFloyd'' numerous times, including Chapter 14's title, "Wearing The Inside Out" and Chapter 17's title, "High Hopes".
** ''Music/EricClapton'' during Chapter 3, when the Protagonist starts singing "Wonderful Tonight" to himself while waiting for Rarity to get dressed.
** ''Music/BobSeger'' as well, in passing.
** Film/{{Airplane}} gets in with the usual Shirley reference. As above, naturally Rarity doesn't get it.
* The ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle'' series of anthologies: In their Tables of Contents:
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/216813/1/story-shuffle/table-of-contents That]] of the first series, ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle1'': To some summaries of ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', that go like, "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war."
---> 26. Marine Biology ([=EoH=] compatible)\\
[...]\\
In the grim wetness of the ocean depths of Ungula, there is mostly war.
** [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/469652/1/story-shuffle-2-double-masters/table-of-contents That]] of ''Fanfic/StoryShuffle2DoubleMasters'': To ''VideoGame/BioShock1'''s line, "A man chooses, a slave obeys."
---> 16. Intrusive Thoughts\\
[...]\\
A pony chooses. A slave obeys.
* ''Fanfic/{{Stroll}}'':
** [[WesternAnimation/FindingNemo Wallaby Way]] is mentioned multiple times.
** One of the snacks the burglars stole is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cysBDwtjrMY Dixie Biscuits]].
** Octavia eats snacks from the brand Host and ''hopes they go out of business''.
** Octavia narrowly avoids [[VideoGame/Fallout3 comparing a sheriff's hat to Calamity]] [[{{Pun}} Mane's]].
** The deputy who helps Octavia is [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Deputy Beagle]].
** The fake name Octavia gives to the two police officers is [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} Chell]].
** Cigare Brûlé (Burnt Cigar in French) is a subtle reference to Music/BonIver.
** In ''Devastation'', the griffons mention [[Literature/{{Trainspotting}} Trainspying]].
** The captain of the pirate ship (who appears in ''Intelligence'', ''Stupidity'', and ''Disappointment'') is [[LetsPlay/Criken2 Andy Trout]]. His ship is called the ''Scuttlebug'' and he calls to the main group with "Avast, ye scuttlebutts!"
** Three successive chapter names are [[Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome Town, Barter, and Run]].
* ''Fanfic/StrykesRandomElements'': "There's the Discordians, the Cultists for the Second Coming of [[Fanfic/TheElementsOfHarmonyAndTheSaviorOfWorlds the Mag'ne,]] the Sect of [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} the Horned Rat]] just to name a few and far to (sic) many others." Including the meat-eating [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas White Sock Society.]]
* ''Fanfic/TriptychContinuum'': Many. Here's a few:
** From ''[[Recap/TriptychContinuumTriptych Triptych]]'':
*** To ''Fanfic/FlashFog'': Chapter 3 reports that Fluttershy's income includes a small stipend with associated tax break from the Weather Bureau which she's never quite explained. [[WordOfGod Word Of Fanfic Author]] says that in this continuity, the cottage is serving as a first-alert station, with Fluttershy sounding the alarm if she spots a major uncontrolled weather system emerging from her neighboring wild zone.
*** To ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' In her desperation to make dresses (plus one tuxedo) for everypony in time for the party, Rarity winds up cannibalizing a set of Quiet's curtains.
*** To ''Fanfic/OnACrossAndArrow'': Chapter 14 has Twilight being asked/made to attend and bless the birth of two foals. Both are then named in tribute to her: the pegasus filly Dawn Sky and a unicorn colt named Dusk. A few chapters later, we meet the latter's father -- and find out the last name is Shine.
*** To Creator/EdvardMunch's {{painting|s}}, ''Art/TheScream'': In Chapter 15, a ponified version is described:
----> "Y'see that paintin' on the wall?" Applejack inclined her head towards the ornate frame. "The one with what Ah think is s'posed t' be a stallion on some kind of bridge, with the sky all red an' somethin' wrong with the water an' two strangers approachin'? An' he's jus' screamin' at the air?"
*** To ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': In Chapter 13, Rarity reveals that the Diamond Dogs call her the Tyrant of the Underdark. She ''thinks'' it's meant with respect.
*** When Gentle Arrival discusses his list of "infusion" experiments, he mentions an earth pony with an incredible instinct for unicorn ''workings'', and an instinctive ability to dispel most magics, which he uses to pursue a career as a wandering tutor for young unicorns -- this is a reference to Green Grass, the male protagonist of the ''Fanfic/TravelingTutorAndTheLibrarian'' series.
** From ''[[Recap/TriptychContinuumATotalEclipseOfTheFun A Total Eclipse Of The Fun]]'':
*** [[WordOfGod Word Of Fanfic Author]] is that the Brinner Brigade was meant as an extended love letter to [[Literature/GuardsGuards Terry Pratchett]].
* ''WebVideo/UltraFastPony'':
** Pinkie's references to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' imply that Wacarb is a fan as well. One does not simply reference Bill the pony via pop cultural osmosis.
** A few to ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner''. Marzipan's "Oh Yeah Yeah" song is used for two separate montages. Photo Finish sounds like (a slightly less CloudCuckoolander-ish) Senor Cardgage. The background "music" in "Stay Tuned" is very similar to the music from the ''Dangeresque'' films.
** Wacarb is a fan of [=PurpleEyesWFT's=] abridgements. Diamond Tiara's voice sounds a lot like Nina's voice from ''WebVideo/CodeMENT''. And the joke where [[HypocriticalHumor DT complains about Scootaloo being incomprehensible]] is very similar to the joke where Nina makes fun of Suzaku for having a stupid voice.
** As young Rarity gets dragged towards her new destiny, the ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' theme music plays. A caption appears, reading "I love this song".
** When Rarity reaches her destiny, she's disappointed that it's not [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Pride Rock]], just an ordinary rock.
** "There's no such thing as too much Music/DavidBowie!"
** Some of the many incorrect names Pinkie Pie gives to Cranky include [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry Diddy, Dixie, Lanky, Funky, and Chunky]].
* ''The Wedding is Off!'' features some lines that are reworked quotes from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' and ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
* ''Fanfic/TheWitchOfTheEverfree'':
** At one point Sunset quotes [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Jaya Ballard, task mage]].
--->'''Sunset:''' Of ''course'' you should fight fire with fire. You should fight '''everything''' with fire.
** One of the books Sunset finds in the Ancient Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters is "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTVSpecials The Book]] [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie1986 of Megan]]".
** During their fight with [[spoiler:Nightmare Moon]], Sunset tells Twilight to [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 cross the streams]].
** During the same fight, she pulls a [[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick Vaarsuvius]]: "I prepared explosive runes this mor-"
** When Pinkie is listing the NoodleImplements she'll need to test the possibility of creating a pinata full of pinatas, she closes with "[[Film/AustinPowers an old priest and a young priest.]]"
* ''Fanfic/TheWritingOnTheWall'':
** The story contains a shoutout to the curse of King Tutankhamen's tomb and to the poem Ozymandias in Daring Do's speculation about what the eponymous, then untranslated writing on the wall of the AncientTomb meant:
--->"'This is the tomb of the great and terrible So-and-So! Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair! Whosoever steals the treasure will face the gods' curse, and the sky will fall on their heads, et cetera'."
** [[spoiler:The entire story is a shout-out to a proposal for an [[http://www.damninteresting.com/this-place-is-not-a-place-of-honor/ as yet unbuilt nuclear waste storage facility.]] TheReveal turns the story into a {{Horror}} story, as the reader realizes that the ponies who got sick are suffering from radiation sickness.]]
--->[[spoiler:This is not a place of honor. No great deed is commemorated here. Nothing of value is here.]]
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