History ShoutOut / GwainSaga

* As Geo pursues Luna on the train, the scene is stylized after ''VideoGame/SunsetRiders'', with Geo as [[NiceHat Cormano]] with the soundtrack "Gunfight At The Sunset Corral" as the background music, along with sound effects from ''VideoGame/MetalSlug''.

* When Geo is falling into Teora it's playing the overworld theme of ''{{VideoGame/Super Mario Bros 2}}'' referencing the beginning of the game
* The confrontation with the wolves is a battle right out of the original ''{{VideoGame/Paper Mario}}''.

* Geo fights the bullies in a battle right out of ''{{VideoGame/Final Fantasy VII}}''.

* When Geo is chasing Marlow, her run pattern looks a lot like the intro sequence in ''Sonic CD''.

* While Electra is handing out invitations, she gives invitations to the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Mane Six]] and Professor Burnett from Pokemon.
* Agni and Deva disguise themselves as ''{{Music/Daft Punk}}'' to get into Electra's party
* When Geo goes up against the Elite Captain, the area changes to the Asterisk Holder Battle Screen from [[VideoGame/BravelyDefault Bravely Default]], complete with "That Person's Name Is" playing as the background music.
* The gift that Geo and Ami give Electra looks exactly like an [[{{VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon}} Electrium Z.]]

* There's a girl on the train that looks a lot like Agent 8 from ''Videogame/Splatoon2'''s [[DownloadableContent Octo Expansion]].
* As Geo pursues Luna on the train, the scene is stylized after ''Videogame/SunsetRiders'', with Geo as [[NiceHat Cormano]] with the soundtrack "Gunfight At The Sunset Corral" as the background music, along with sound effects from ''VideoGame/MetalSlug''.
* Before getting on the train, Geo makes the characteristically annoyed growl of [[{{Franchise/Peanuts}} Snoopy]]
* The train conductor resembles [[Creator/SrPelo]], right down to his verbal expressions.
* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in {{VideoGame/Fortnite}}. [[TakeThat She notes it's embarrassing but doesn't know why.]]

* After witnessing Ami make a cookie disappear, Savien takes a page from [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]] namely leaving by wrapping himself in his own cape and flying upwards.
* The Statue of Gwain is based off of the Statue of Liberty
* Several popular Twitter artists make cameo appearances in the crowd during the unveiling of Gwain's statue
** Including Sr.Pelo who was the train conductor in the previous episode
* Though in other episodes the place Lanney works is called GwainBucks an obvious reference to the real life brand Starbucks
* ''[[{{Videogame/GoldenSun}} Golden Sun]]'' gets a huge shoutout when Ami finally confronts her mother for her inaction against Luna, between the overworld variation and in-battle UI.
* Marlow [[spoiler: ''[[{{Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog}} goes]]'' ''[[{{Franchise/DragonBall}} super]]'' during her fight with Luna.]]
* Pyra and Mythra from ''[[{{Videogame/XenobladeChronicles2}} Xenoblade Chronicles 2]]'' make a cameo appearance as two girls standing next to a dumpster during the rain
* Lanney's moveset is greatly inspired by {{Franchise/Kirby}}'s Stone ability and the [[{{Videogame/Battletoads}} Battletoads']] skills.
** The whole sequence where Lanney scales the Gwain statue is framed with a HUD similar to the one found in {{Videogame/Final Fight}}.

* The followup fight scene with Tahjin includes a Marvel Vs. Capcom appearance, with Lanney keeping several of her moves from the Beat'em'up segment while adding new ones such as [[{{VideoGame/Marvel Vs Capcom}} Gamma Tsunami]] and [[{{VideoGame/Shinobi}} Mijin]].
* Lanney makes a face reminiscent of [[{{LightNovel/Kono Subarashii Sekai Ni Shukufuku O}} Aqua]] after [[spoiler: Geo comes back to finish off Tahjin]]

* Vania's escape from the castle is done in the style of [[{{Franchise/Castlevania}} Castlevania]] with Gwain serving as a stand in for Dracula.
* The climactic sequence calls heavily to [[{{Film/Shrek 2}} Shrek 2]] with its music choice in particular.

* The train conductor resembles [[Creator/SrPelo]].

* There's a girl on the train that looks a lot like female Agent 8 from the [[{{Videogame/Splatoon2}} Splatoon]] series

* After witnessing Ami make a cookie disappear, Savien takes a page from [[VideoGame/Kirby Meta Knight]] namely leaving by wrapping himself in his own cape and flying upwards.

* After witnessing Ami make a cookie disappear, Savien takes a page from [[Franchise/Kirby Meta Knight]] namely leaving by wrapping himself in his own cape and flying upwards.

* [[StealthPun Fittingly for episode 007]], the opening credits are done in the style of a ''Franchise/JamesBond'' movie's titles, complete with parody-Bond opening song about baking bread.

* There's a girl on the train that looks a lot like an Octoling from ''Game/Splatoon2''

* Though in other episodes the place Lanney works is called GwainBucks an obvious reference to the real life brand StarBucks

* Marlow [[spoiler: ''[[{{Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog}} goes]]'' ''[[{{Franchise/DragonBall}} super]]'' during her fight with Luna however the post credits scene shows that she was severely injured after Luna hit her with a giant blast from her arm cannon]]

* [[{{Videogame/GoldenSun}} Golden Sun]] gets a huge shoutout when Ami finally confronts her mother for her inaction against Luna, between the overworld variation and in-battle UI.

** A Smash Bros ring-out blast effect is used frequently throughout this episode's fights.

* Lanney's moveset is greatly inspired by ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'s'' Stone ability and the [[{{Videogame/Battletoads}} Battletoads']] skills.

* Episode 1 has a battle right out of the original ''{{VideoGame/Paper Mario}}''.

* Episode 3 has a walking sequence sprite animated to look like a Gen 1 ''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}'' game.
* Agni's bullies in Episode 3 look a lot like Soldier 76, Mercy, [=McCree=], and Sombra from ''{{VideoGame/Overwatch}}''.

* When Geo is chasing Marlow her run pattern looks a lot like the intro sequence in ''Sonic CD''.

* In Episode 5 Agni and Deva disguise themselves as ''{{Music/Daft Punk}}'' to get into Electra's party
* And later in Episode 5, when Geo goes up against the Elite Captain, the area changes to the Asterisk Holder Battle Screen from [[VideoGame/BravelyDefault Bravely Default]], complete with "That Person's Name Is" playing as the background music.
* Also in Episode 5, the gift that Geo and Ami give Electra looks exactly like an [[{{VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon}} Electrium Z.]]

* Episode 6 features a section clearly inspired by ''Videogame/SunsetRiders'', with Geo as [[NiceHat Cormano]] with the soundtrack Gunfight At The Sunset Corral as the background, along with sound effects from ''VideoGame/MetalSlug''.
* And before getting on the train during a discussion Geo makes the characteristically annoyed growl of [[{{Franchise/Peanuts}} Snoopy]]

* This space reserved for Episode 7 references taking place before the Lanney section
* [[{{Videogame/GoldenSun}} Golden Sun]] get a huge shoutout in the pre-battle, between the overworld variation and in-battle screen for Ami and Gwain.
* The Lanney section...oh boy, the Lanney section. Her element lends itself to plenty of references, primarily Kirby ones.
** It starts as a beat-em-up, with a HUD like {{Videogame/Final Fight}}.
** Moves performed include {{Franchise/Kirby}} Stone drops (with plenty of different variations, including one that looks like a bread version of the classic pink-slab variation) and a {{Videogame/Battletoads}} dash attack, with the ram horns. In fact, her whole fighting style seems comprised of Battletoads moves; including bespoke dash attack and their main three-hit combo, although this could be coincidence as the giant stone fist might instead be referencing a modern addition to Stone Kirby's arsenal.
** A Smash Bros ring-out blast effect, directly following a [[Videogame/DonkeyKongCountry Donkey Kong]]-ish rolling ball segment.
** Another Battletoads move, the wrecking ball slam during descent sections, though it's an ascent this time.
** A Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom-esque fight scene vs the chapter's final opponent.

* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in VideoGame/Fortnite. [[TakeThat She notes it's embarrassing but doesn't know why.]]

** Moves performed include {{Franchise/Kirby}} Stone drops (with plenty of different variations, including one that looks like a bread version of the classic pink-slab variation) and a {{Videogame/Battletoads}} dash attack, with the ram horns.

* When Geo fights the bullies in Episode 3 its a battle right out of ''{{VideoGame/Final Fantasy VII}}''.
* ''[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' has some references:
** In Episode 4 when Geo is chasing Marlow her run pattern looks a lot like the intro sequence in ''Sonic CD''.
** Geo himself could be considered one to Modern Sonic, since nearly every one of his sound effects come from a modern game, and his hair even looks similar to the famous hedgehog.
* In Episode 4 there's a chase sequence that's ripped right out of ''{{VideoGame/Battletoads}}.''
* In episode 4 Marlow's bestiary has a picture of Triclyde from ''{{VideoGame/Super Mario Bros 2}}'' on the cover.
** Also in episode 4 when Marlow opens up her Bestiary to the Vampire section several famous (or infamous) vampires from popular fiction show up, such as [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Count Burns]] and [[Series/SesameStreet Count von Count]]. One character even mentions certain vampires sparkle in the sunlight.
* In Episode 4, Marlow and Geo end up in a shot-for-shot recreation of [[VideoGame/MegaManX Armored Armadillo's stage]], complete with a remix of the stage's theme music. The Robot that attacks them even appears to be an Expy of [[AdvancingBossOfDoom Mole Borer]], the MiniBoss of Armored Armadillo's stage.
* The giant snake monster that appears near the end of Episode 4 resembles a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Steelix]].

** A Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom -esque fight scene vs the chapter's final opponent.

* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in [[Videogame/Fortnite]]. [[TakeThat She notes it's embarrassing but doesn't know why.]]

* [[Videogame/GoldenSun]] get a huge shoutout in the pre-battle, between the overworld variation and in-battle screen for Ami and Gwain.

** It starts as a beat-em-up, with an HUD like [[Videogame/Final Fight]].
** Moves performed include: [[Videogame/Kirby]] Stone drops (with plenty of different variations, including one that looks like a bread version of the classic pink-slab variation) and a [[Videogame/Battletoads]] dash attack, with the ram horns.
** A Smash Bros ring-out blast effect, directly following a...[[Videogame/DonkeyKong]]-ish rolling ball segment. Debatable.

** A [[Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom]]-esque fight scene vs the....final boss of the chapter? (I'm gonna need someone to take another pass at this.)

* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in Videogame/Fortnite. [[TakeThat She notes it's embarrassing but doesn't know why.]]

In a case of AuthorAppeal, the ''Gwain Saga'' contains many references to various media.

* And before getting on the train during a discution Geo makes the characteristically annoyed growl of [[{{Franchise/Peanuts}} snoopy]]
* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in Videogame/Fortnite and notes it's embarrassing but doesn't know why.

* All of the promotional material for Episode 6 referenced various western related movies such as ''Film/TheGoodTheBadTheUgly'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture3''