History ShoutOut / RPGMetanoia

* Aside from the Helm of Destiny being based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival Moriones]], it has powers similar to the [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Helm of Domination]].[[note]][=WC3=] is more familiar to a lot of Filipinos by the way of ''VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients''.[[/note]]

** There's also a news article from [[Creator/{{CNN}} GNN]].

** In a FreezeFrameBonus when [[spoiler:the origin of Metanoia was being explained]], a magazine has the cover line "PLUS! new updates on the highly anticipated [[VideoGame/StarcraftII STAR]][[GettingCrapPastTheRadar CRAP]] 2!" It might be a TakeThat or perhaps it's {{affectionate|Parody}}, given ''VideoGame/StarCraftI'''s generally positive reception in the Philippines.

** It could also be an ActorAllusion to Zaijian Jaranilla, Nico's voice actor, who played a boy who [[PalsWithJesus meets with]] UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} [[TheFaceless Christ]], whom he calls as "Bro," in the flesh in the 2009 TV Series ''May Bukas Pa'' from the same network.

* There's a place called [[Myth/NorseMythology Jotunheim]] in the Scandinavian server and there's a Scandinavian character using a [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor lightning hammer]]. {{Freez|eFrameBonus}}ing at the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rpgmetanoia/images/4/43/ThorMetanoia.png/revision/latest?cb=20160514134723 right moment]] also shows that the hammer has an embossed design similar to the [[https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/wowpedia/1/1a/PASBTNMagicalSentry.png?version=58536945c52e4ed2bf002f9c2696f507 icon for "Magic Sentry"]][[note]]"TrueSight" to [=DotA=] fans.[[/note]] from ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'' (an eye with lightning coming out of it).

* [[https://youtu.be/lfBwqmt5bjA?t=11 One]] of Nico's toys is a plane with black-and-yellow tailfins with skull and crossbones, just like [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Roy Focker]][=/=][[Anime/{{Robotech}} Fokker]]'s Valkyrie.
* Aside from the Helm of Destiny being based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival Moriones]], it has powers similar to the [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Helm of Domination]].[[note]][=WC3=] is more familiar to a lot of Filipinos by the way of VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients.[[/note]]

** It could also be an ActorAllusion to Zaijian Jaranilla, Nico's voice actor, who played a boy who meets with UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} [[TheFaceless Christ]], whom he calls as "Bro", in the flesh in the 2009 TV Series ''May Bukas Pa'' from the same network.

* There's a [[Film/SevenSamurai Kikuchiyo]] forest in the Japanese server. The film might be too obscure to be in Filipino pop culture but Anime/SamuraiSeven did air locally.

* [=C4SS4NDR4=]'s pet Jolens is a reference to the marbles that Filipino kids play with, perhaps ''used to'', and to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolina_Magdangal Jolina Magdangal]]'s nickname.

* Aside from the Helm of Destiny being based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival Moriones]], it has powers similar to the [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Helm of Domination]].[[note]][=WC3=] is more familiar to a lot Filipinos by the way of VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients.[[/note]]

* There's a place called [[Myth/NorseMythology Jotunheim]] in the Scandinavian server and there's a Scandinavian character using a [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor lightning hammer]]. {{Freez|eFrameBonus}}ing at the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rpgmetanoia/images/4/43/ThorMetanoia.png/revision/latest?cb=20160514134723 right moment]] also shows that the hammer has an embossed design similar to the [[https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/wowpedia/1/1a/PASBTNMagicalSentry.png?version=58536945c52e4ed2bf002f9c2696f507 icon for "Magic Sentry"]] from ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'' (an eye with lightning coming out of it).

* There's a place called [[Myth/NorseMythology Jotunheim]] in the Scandinavian server and there's a Scandinavian character using a [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor lightning hammer]].

** It could also be an ActorAllusion to Zaijian Jaranilla, Nico's voice actor, who played a boy who meets with [[JesusChrist Jesus]] [[TheFaceless Christ]], whom he calls as "Bro", in the flesh in the 2009 TV Series ''May Bukas Pa'' from the same network.

* There's a place called [[Myth/NorseMythology Jotunheim]] in the Scandinavian server and there's a Scandinavian character using a lightning hammer.

* Nico name-drops Series/BigBrother when Cel claims that he's [[BigBrotherIsWatchingYou watching their every move]]. It's more likely a reference to the series than the [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour book]] because Creator/{{ABSCBN}}, which co-produced this movie as Star Cinema, also produced several seasons of a local version of the show.

* One of the Korean avatars is using a bow (though he used a {{BFS}} in most of his appearances in the movie). [[KoreanDrama Jumong]] is [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff quite popular]] in the Philippines. That scene in the Korean server is an {{Homage}} to Korean Drama in general.

** Aside from the Helm of Destiny being based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival Moriones]], it has powers similar to the [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Helm of Domination]].[[note]][=WC3=] is more familiar to a lot Filipinos by the way of VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients.[[/note]]
** Nico name-drops Series/BigBrother when Cel claims that he's [[BigBrotherIsWatchingYou watching their every move]]. It's more likely a reference to the series than the [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour book]] because Creator/{{ABSCBN}}, which co-produced this movie as Star Cinema, also produced several seasons of a local version of the show.
** There's a place called [[Myth/NorseMythology Jotunheim]] in the Scandinavian server and there's a Scandinavian character using a lightning hammer.
** One of the Korean avatars is using a bow (though he used a {{BFS}} in most of his appearances in the movie). [[KoreanDrama Jumong]] is [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff quite popular]] in the Philippines. That scene in the Korean server is an {{Homage}} to Korean Drama in general.
** There's a [[Film/SevenSamurai Kikuchiyo]] forest in the Japanese server. The film might be too obscure to be in Filipino pop culture but Anime/SamuraiSeven did air locally.
** Watchtower 88 from the tournament is a reference to an anecdote about a young Jose Rizal listening to his mother's story about [[http://thelifeandworksofrizal.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-story-of-moth.html a moth that flew too close a flame]]. After the tournament concluded, the [[InsectoidAliens insectoid warriors]] they fought are shown flying toward the laser beams that appeared.
** There are replica models of the [[Franchise/StarTrek Enterprise]] and what seems to be the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam RB-79 Ball]] in Cel's room.
** [=C4SS4NDR4=]'s pet Jolens is a reference to the marbles that Filipino kids play with, perhaps ''used to'', and to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolina_Magdangal Jolina Magdangal]]'s nickname.

** Aside from the Helm of Destiny being based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival Moriones]], it has powers similar to the [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Helm of Domination]].[[note]][=WC3=] is more familiar to a lot Filipinos by the way of VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients[[/note]]
** Nico name-drops Series/BigBrother when Cel claims that he's [[BigBrotherIsWatchingYou watching their every move]]. It's more likely a reference to the series than the [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour book]] because Creator/{{ABSCBN}}, which co-produced this movie as Star Cinema, also produced several seasons of the show.