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* "Back to the Past of Future Balls" = ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.

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* "Back to the Past of Future Balls" = ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.''Franchise/BackToTheFuture''.
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* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of WesternAnimation/ToyStory and Film/SmallSoldiers.

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* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of WesternAnimation/ToyStory ''Franchise/ToyStory'' and Film/SmallSoldiers.''Film/SmallSoldiers''.
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* The Unicorn army's battle station in "Alpha, Beta, Unicorn" is based on the first Death Star from StarWars.

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* The Unicorn army's battle station in "Alpha, Beta, Unicorn" is based on the first Death Star from StarWars.Franchise/StarWars.
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** Rippen's outfit looks like that of SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker.

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** Rippen's outfit looks like that of SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker.ComicBook/TheJoker.
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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' films, and possibly even ''Film/TheHobbi''t being stretched into three films. Upon finding something he mistakes for a mushroom, he believes [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros he'll get an extra life or grow taller]] if he eats it.

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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' films, and possibly even ''Film/TheHobbi''t ''Film/TheHobbit'' being stretched into three films. Upon finding something he mistakes for a mushroom, he believes [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros he'll get an extra life or grow taller]] if he eats it.



* "My Mischevious Son" spoofs 1980s sitcoms like ''Series/FullHouse'' and ''FamilyMatters''. Larry's character is a DropInCharacter based on Steve Urkel from the latter.

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* "My Mischevious Son" spoofs 1980s sitcoms like ''Series/FullHouse'' and ''FamilyMatters''.''Series/FamilyMatters''. Larry's character is a DropInCharacter based on Steve Urkel from the latter.
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* "Boone's Apprentice" = "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}.''

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* "Boone's Apprentice" = "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" from Disney's ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}.''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}.''



* "Be My Ghost" = "Be Our Guest" from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

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* "Be My Ghost" = "Be Our Guest" from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''.



* The first scene in Chuckle City has [[Disney/{{Dumbo}} a clown woman crying for someone to save her baby from a burning building]].

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* The first scene in Chuckle City has [[Disney/{{Dumbo}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} a clown woman crying for someone to save her baby from a burning building]].



** In "Cereal Fugitives", when Boone builds a makeshift dam from rocks (and Rippen) to stop a milk flood, The Milkman sys "Darn nice dam, friend. [[Disney/WreckItRalph I'm gonna break it!]]

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** In "Cereal Fugitives", when Boone builds a makeshift dam from rocks (and Rippen) to stop a milk flood, The Milkman sys "Darn nice dam, friend. [[Disney/WreckItRalph [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph I'm gonna break it!]]



* "The Princess Most Fair" alludes to several ''Franchise/DisneyPrincess'' movies, with ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' being the most obvious.

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* "The Princess Most Fair" alludes to several ''Franchise/DisneyPrincess'' movies, with ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'' being the most obvious.



** Boone mentions a hit song from about three years prior titled "Just Chill Out", a reference to ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its hit song "Let It Go". (The film came out in 2013; the show's episode was completed in 2016, but didn't air until 2017.)

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** Boone mentions a hit song from about three years prior titled "Just Chill Out", a reference to ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and its hit song "Let It Go". (The film came out in 2013; the show's episode was completed in 2016, but didn't air until 2017.)
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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to the Film/LordOfTheRings films, and possibly even Film/TheHobbit being stretched into three films. Upon finding something he mistakes for a mushroom, he believes [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros he'll get an extra life or grow taller]] if he eats it.

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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to the Film/LordOfTheRings ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' films, and possibly even Film/TheHobbit ''Film/TheHobbi''t being stretched into three films. Upon finding something he mistakes for a mushroom, he believes [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros he'll get an extra life or grow taller]] if he eats it.
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* The ending credits scene seems to be a homage to MysteryScienceTheater3000.

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* The ending credits scene seems to be a homage to MysteryScienceTheater3000.Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000.
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* "Where Dragons Dare" is one whole reference to Film/TopGun complete with Kenny Loggins singing the music.

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* "Where Dragons Dare" is one whole reference to Film/TopGun ''Film/TopGun'' complete with Kenny Loggins Music/KennyLoggins singing the music.
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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to the Film/LordOfTheRings films, and possibly even Film/TheHobbit being stretched into three films.

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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to the Film/LordOfTheRings films, and possibly even Film/TheHobbit being stretched into three films. Upon finding something he mistakes for a mushroom, he believes [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros he'll get an extra life or grow taller]] if he eats it.
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* The ending credits scene seems to be a homage to MysteryScienceTheatre3000.

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* The ending credits scene seems to be a homage to MysteryScienceTheatre3000.MysteryScienceTheater3000.
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** In "Cereal Fugitives", when Boone builds a makeshift dam from rocks (and Rippen) to stop a milk flood, The Milkman sys "Darn nice dam, friend. [[Disney/{{Wreck-It Ralph}} I'm gonna break it!]]

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** In "Cereal Fugitives", when Boone builds a makeshift dam from rocks (and Rippen) to stop a milk flood, The Milkman sys "Darn nice dam, friend. [[Disney/{{Wreck-It Ralph}} [[Disney/WreckItRalph I'm gonna break it!]]
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* During the SeriesFinale, the team ends up fighting water clones of themselves in one of the dimensions that they visit. [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse "Ocean Gem"]], anyone?
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* In "13 Big Problems", after the revelation that he and Madame President are married, Larry quips [[Music/{{Beyonce}} "She liked it, so she put a ring on it!"]]
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* Rippen's model for an evil high school in "Trading Faces" shows Penn [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack frozen in carbonite]].
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* "A Game of Cat and Mouse" is ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' set in a spaceship, with a plot similar to ''Film/{{Passengers}}''.

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* "A Game of Cat and Mouse" is ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' set in a spaceship, with a plot similar to ''Film/{{Passengers}}''.''Film/{{Passengers|2016}}''.

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** Sashi's character is based on Anime/SailorMoon, complete with ridiculously long TransformationSequence.
** One of the group's companions is a girl who keeps animals in her earrings, referring Misty from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''.
** Rippen's transformation references Tetsuo's from ''Anime/{{Akira}}''.

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** Sashi's character is based on Anime/SailorMoon, complete with ridiculously long TransformationSequence.
TransformationSequence. She even strikes a similar pose during said transformation sequence.
** One of the group's companions is a girl who keeps animals in her earrings, referring to Misty from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''.
** Rippen's transformation references Tetsuo's from ''Anime/{{Akira}}''. He also has hair like [[Anime/YuGiOh Yugi Moto]].
** The chubby traveling companion wears a similar hat to Ash Ketchum, while the black-haired one bears resemblance to [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]].
** Penn adopts a similar appearance to [[Franchise/DragonBall Son Goku]].


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** The titular EnfantTerrible that Rippen plays wears similar clothes to [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Stewie Griffin]].
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** At one point the characters ride a monkey bus, a reference to the Cat Bus from ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''.

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** At one point the characters ride a monkey bus, a reference to the Cat Bus from ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''. It also looks similar to Monkey from ''WesternAnimation/KuboAndTheTwoStrings.''
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* "Ninki Ninja Fight Town" is a general spoof of anime series, with ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' being the main inspiration.
** At one point the characters ride a monkey bus, a reference to the Cat Bus from ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''.
** Sashi's character is based on Anime/SailorMoon, complete with ridiculously long TransformationSequence.
** One of the group's companions is a girl who keeps animals in her earrings, referring Misty from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''.
** Rippen's transformation references Tetsuo's from ''Anime/{{Akira}}''.
* "My Mischevious Son" spoofs 1980s sitcoms like ''Series/FullHouse'' and ''FamilyMatters''. Larry's character is a DropInCharacter based on Steve Urkel from the latter.
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**In "Cereal Fugitives", when Boone builds a makeshift dam from rocks (and Rippen) to stop a milk flood, The Milkman sys "Darn nice dam, friend. [[Disney/{{Wreck-It Ralph}} I'm gonna break it!]]
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* "Be My Guest" = "Be Our Guest" from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

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* "Be My Guest" Ghost" = "Be Our Guest" from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.



* "Where Dragons Dare" is one whole reference to Film/TopGun complete with KennyLoggins singing the music.

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* "Where Dragons Dare" is one whole reference to Film/TopGun complete with KennyLoggins Kenny Loggins singing the music.



* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of WesternAnimation/ToyStory.

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* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of WesternAnimation/ToyStory.WesternAnimation/ToyStory and Film/SmallSoldiers.



** Penn and Rippen briefly stop their chase to stare at the scrolling background (which keeps scrolling after the stopped running), which alludes to many of the older cartoons such as WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones.

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** Penn and Rippen briefly stop their chase to stare at the scrolling background (which keeps scrolling after the stopped running), they stopped), which alludes to many of the older cartoons such as WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones.



* "Be My Guest" had several allusions to Film/TheShining, such as the setting and getting scared by a little girl ghost.

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* "Be My Guest" Ghost" had several allusions to Film/TheShining, such as the setting and getting scared by a little girl ghost.

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* "Back to the Past of Future Balls" = "Film/BackToTheFuture"

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* "Back to the Past of Future Balls" = "Film/BackToTheFuture"''Film/BackToTheFuture''.
* "Be My Guest" = "Be Our Guest" from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.



* Tainted fast food is what caused the apocalypse in ''{{Film/Zombieland}}''.
* At one point [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies zombified Sashi rides a dolphin]].

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* ** Tainted fast food is what caused the apocalypse in ''{{Film/Zombieland}}''.
* ** At one point [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies zombified Sashi rides a dolphin]].



* [[Film/{{Chinatown}} "Forget it, Penn. It's Chuckle City."]]

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* ** [[Film/{{Chinatown}} "Forget it, Penn. It's Chuckle City."]]"]]
** Rippen's outfit looks like that of SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker.



* When trying to figure out the aliens' weakness Sashi [[Film/{{Signs}} sprays them with water]].
* Penn tries defeating the aliens with [[Film/MarsAttacks country music]].

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* ** When trying to figure out the aliens' weakness Sashi [[Film/{{Signs}} sprays them with water]].
* ** Penn tries defeating the aliens with [[Film/MarsAttacks country music]].



* In "Number One, Number Two" Rippen selects a new minion by giving them a red arrow, a reference to the rose ceremony in ''Series/TheBachelor''.
* Rippen's Crossbow outfit is based on Myth/RobinHood's.
* In "Chuckle City" Rippen's outfit looks like that of SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker.

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* In "Number One, Number Two" ** Rippen selects a new minion by giving them a red arrow, a reference to the rose ceremony in ''Series/TheBachelor''.
* ** Rippen's Crossbow outfit is based on Myth/RobinHood's.
* In "Chuckle City" Rippen's outfit looks like that of SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker.
Myth/RobinHood's.



** During his incarceration, Rippen's serial number is 24602, a reference to prisoner 24601 (AKA Jean Valjean) of ''Literature/LesMiserables''.



* During his incarceration in "Cereal Criminals" Rippen's serial number is 24602, a reference to prisoner 24601 (AKA Jean Valjean) of ''Literature/LesMiserables''.


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** Boone mentions a hit song from about three years prior titled "Just Chill Out", a reference to ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its hit song "Let It Go". (The film came out in 2013; the show's episode was completed in 2016, but didn't air until 2017.)
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* "Back to the Future

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* "Back to the Past of Future Balls" = "Film/BackToTheFuture"
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* "A Tale of Two Wizards" makes several allusions to the Film/LordOfTheRings films, and possibly even Film/TheHobbit being stretched into three films.
* "Rockullan Papyron Scissorian" is an allusion to Series/GameOfThrones, if the three houses were Rock, Paper and Scissors.
* "Be My Guest" had several allusions to Film/TheShining, such as the setting and getting scared by a little girl ghost.
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** Penn briefly pulls a ScoobyDoobyDoors, which was most frequently used in Franchise/ScoobyDoo.
** Penn and Rippen briefly stop their chase to stare at the scrolling background (which keeps scrolling after the stopped running), which alludes to many of the older cartoons such as WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones.
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* The Unicorn army's battle station in "Alpha, Beta, Unicorn" is based on the first Death Star from StarWars.

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* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of Toy Story.

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* "Shirley B. Awesome" is a parody of Toy Story. WesternAnimation/ToyStory.
* "A Game of Cat and Mouse" is ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' set in a spaceship, with a plot similar to ''Film/{{Passengers}}''.
** Larry is a robot similar to the ones in ''Film/TheBlackHole''.
** Near the end, Rippen as Tom Cat [[spoiler:is revealed to be a robot cat, in a scene spoofing ''Film/TheTerminator''.]]

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