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* Prince Charming walks in on the Big Bad Wolf with a swimsuit issue of [[Magazine/SportsIllustrated Pork Illustrated]].



** As he begins to pass out from drinking the potion, he tries to cheer up Shrek by singing "Tomorrow" from ''Theatre/{{Annie}}''. He then shouts, "[[Series/SanfordAndSon I'm coming, Elizabeth!]]" before losing consciousness.



* At the Fairy Godmother's line "the kind of gal the prince would date", the mirror shows [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII then-Prince Charles]], who had many girlfriends as a bachelor.



* After Harold is dropped off back at the castle he asks how he is supposed to get rid of Shrek.

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* Friar's Fat Boy is a send-up of restaurant chain Bob's Big Boy, known for the giant statue of its mascot out front.
* After Harold is dropped off back at the castle he asks how he is supposed to get rid of Shrek.Shrek, whereupon the Fairy Godmother tosses him the axe that came with Charming's Medieval Meal.


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* The "Sir Justin" seen in a picture on Fiona's ceiling is Creator/JustinTimberlake, who was dating her voice actress Creator/CameronDiaz at the time this film came out. Timberlake later voiced Artie in ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird''.
* Shrek and Donkey pass a "bush that's shaped like Music/ShirleyBassey". It even looks like her in one of her stage poses.


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* Before settling on the Happily Ever After potion, Puss suggests "Elfa-Seltzer" and "Hex-Lax"; Alka-Seltzer is a brand of antacid, while Ex-Lax is a constipation drug.


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* The network broadcasting the ball references Creator/{{E}}, which also had Creator/JoanRivers as a red carpet host for the Golden Globe Awards.


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** Donkey is identified as "a white bronco heading east into the forest", referencing the white Ford Bronco driven by Al Cowlings during the infamous Creator/OJSimpson police chase.


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* Mongo attempts to drink from the giant cup on top of a "Farbucks Coffee" shop, making the terrified patrons run to the [[TakeThat other one across the street]].
* Mongo reacts with a Franchise/{{Godzilla}}-esque roar when the guards take off his gumdrop button. His final words to Gingy as he sinks into the moat are "[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial Be... good]]".
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* Before Mongo makes his first appearance, vibrations are shown in two people's teas similar to the vibrating water shot from ''Film/JurassicPark''.
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* The Fairy Godmother has a potion for [[spoiler:desperate measures to get Fiona's arranged marriage back on track.]] It comes in a bottle marked with a heart symbol and the Roman numeral IX, a subtle reference to ''The Clovers'' song, "Love Potion No. 9".

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* The Fairy Godmother has a potion for [[spoiler:desperate measures to get Fiona's arranged marriage back on track.]] It comes in a bottle marked with a heart symbol and the Roman numeral IX, a subtle reference to ''The Clovers'' song, "Love Potion No. 9".9".
* During "Livin' la Vida Loca", Puss parodies the water drop scene from ''Film/{{Flashdance}}''.
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* During the dinner scene, Shrek drinks from a finger bowl, mistaking it for soup. The same [[FeeFiFauxPas faux pas]] happens in ''Literature/PrinceAndThePauper''.

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* During the dinner scene, Shrek drinks from a finger bowl, mistaking it for soup. The same [[FeeFiFauxPas faux pas]] happens in ''Literature/PrinceAndThePauper''.''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper''.

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* Puss in Boots bursting out of Shrek's shirt recalls the infamous chestburster scene from ''Film/{{Alien}}''.



* During the dinner scene, Shrek drinks from a finger bowl, mistaking it for soup. The same [[FeeFiFauxPas faux pas]] happens in ''Literature/PrinceAndThePauper''.
* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his crusade wound is playing up]].



* Puss in Boots bursting out of Shrek's shirt recalls the infamous chestburster scene from ''Film/{{Alien}}''.
* Puss carves a P into a tree with his sword the same way ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' carves a Z into his enemies. This also counts as an ActorAllusion, since Antonio Banderas played both characters.
* When the Fairy Godmother's factory is flooded with potion, two of the workers are transformed into [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Lumiere and Cogsworth]]. A swan is also transformed into a beautiful girl, referencing ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess''.
* Prince Charming vows to kill Shrek after seeing what the ogre did to his Godmother's potion factory, positioning his sword between his eyes in a way reminiscent of WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} [[https://www.highonfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mulan-screenshot-3.jpeg completing her disguise as Ping]].



* When the Fairy Godmother's factory is flooded with potion, two of the workers are transformed into [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Lumiere and Cogsworth]]. A swan is also transformed into a beautiful girl, referencing ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess''.
* Prince Charming vows to kill Shrek after seeing what the ogre did to his Godmother's potion factory, positioning his sword between his eyes in a way reminiscent of WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} [[https://www.highonfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mulan-screenshot-3.jpeg completing her disguise as Ping]].
* Puss carves a P into a tree with his sword the same way ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' carves a Z into his enemies. This also counts as an ActorAllusion, since Antonio Banderas played both characters.



* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his crusade wound is playing up]].
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* Gingy, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs and the Three Blind Mice rescue Shrek, Donkey and Puss to the iconic ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme tune.

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* Gingy, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs and the Three Blind Mice rescue Shrek, Donkey and Puss to the iconic ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme tune. Pinocchio also does the MissionImpossibleCableDrop in homage to [[Film/MissionImpossible1996 the first movie]].
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-->'''Fairy Godmother:''' [[Literature/Holes Use your imagination.]]

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-->'''Fairy Godmother:''' [[Literature/Holes [[{{Literature/Holes}} Use your imagination.]]
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* After Harold is dropped off back at the castle he asks how he is supposed to get rid of Shrek.
-->'''Fairy Godmother:''' [[Literature/Holes Use your imagination.]]
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** Later on, one of the potion factory employees is seen [[BrickJoke whistling this exact same tune before being stopped]], this time by Shrek who needs his uniform.

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** Later on, one of the potion factory employees is seen [[BrickJoke [[RunningGag whistling this exact same tune before being stopped]], this time by Shrek who needs his uniform.
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** Later on, one of the potion factory employees is seen [[BrickJoke whistling this exact same tune before being stopped]], this time by Shrek who needs his uniform.
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* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his war wound is playing up]].

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* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his war crusade wound is playing up]].
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* The Fairy Godmother has a potion for desperate measures to get Fiona's arranged marriage back on track. It comes in a bottle marked with a heart symbol and the Roman numeral IX, a subtle reference to ''The Clovers'' song, "Love Potion No. 9".

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* The Fairy Godmother has a potion for desperate [[spoiler:desperate measures to get Fiona's arranged marriage back on track. track.]] It comes in a bottle marked with a heart symbol and the Roman numeral IX, a subtle reference to ''The Clovers'' song, "Love Potion No. 9".

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* Gingy, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs and the Three Blind Mice rescue Shrek, Donkey at Puss to the iconic ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme tune.

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* Gingy, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs and the Three Blind Mice rescue Shrek, Donkey at and Puss to the iconic ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme tune.



* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his war wound is playing up]].

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* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his war wound is playing up]].up]].
* The Fairy Godmother has a potion for desperate measures to get Fiona's arranged marriage back on track. It comes in a bottle marked with a heart symbol and the Roman numeral IX, a subtle reference to ''The Clovers'' song, "Love Potion No. 9".

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* When the Fairy Godmother's factory is flooded with potion, two of the workers are transformed into [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Lumiere and Cogsworth]]. A swan is also transformed into a beautiful girl, referencing ''Literature/TheSwanPrincess''.

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* When the Fairy Godmother's factory is flooded with potion, two of the workers are transformed into [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Lumiere and Cogsworth]]. A swan is also transformed into a beautiful girl, referencing ''Literature/TheSwanPrincess''.''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess''.
* Prince Charming vows to kill Shrek after seeing what the ogre did to his Godmother's potion factory, positioning his sword between his eyes in a way reminiscent of WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} [[https://www.highonfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mulan-screenshot-3.jpeg completing her disguise as Ping]].
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** Shrek capturing a fairy in a jar could be a reference to ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.



* Shrek's "I'll kill that cat!" might be a reference to ''Theatre/DinnerForOne'', in which the same line was spoken with almost the exact same intonation.



** In the Latin American dub actor Eugenio Derbez, Donkey's Voice, does the same with an abridged version of "Mesa que mas aplauda (Za za za)" song.



** The swans themselves are probably a reference to ''Literature/TheUglyDuckling'' and ''Theatre/SwanLake'' (especially since the swans turn into ballet dancers when they become human).
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* During "Accidentally in Love":
** Shrek accidentally ends up kissing [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ariel]] before Fiona throws her into the ocean to be eaten by sharks.
** [[Film/SpiderMan1 The upside-down kiss between Fiona and Shrek with Shrek's face partially covered by mud (which Fiona wipes away from his mouth)]].
** Shrek capturing a fairy in a jar could be a reference to ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.
** The exchange of the ring parodies ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' movies, with Shrek taking the ring out of the fire (though it is hot in this film, whereas in ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' it was still cool) and the inscription on the ring. The shot of Fiona reaching up to catch the ring on her finger is identical to a similar shot in ''The Fellowship of the Ring'', when the One Ring falls on Frodo's finger in the Prancing Pony.
* Shrek's "I'll kill that cat!" might be a reference to ''Theatre/DinnerForOne'', in which the same line was spoken with almost the exact same intonation.
* Puss in Boots bursting out of Shrek's shirt recalls the infamous chestburster scene from ''Film/{{Alien}}''.
* When leaving for Far Far Away, Donkey sings the theme from ''Series/{{Rawhide}}''. Apparently, this was a ThrowItIn by Eddie Murphy.
** In the Latin American dub actor Eugenio Derbez, Donkey's Voice, does the same with an abridged version of "Mesa que mas aplauda (Za za za)" song.
* After the messenger and his band show up at Shrek's house, one of the trumpet players begins to play the theme from ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' before the messenger stops him.
* Shrek refers to the messenger and company as "Sgt. Pompous and the Fancy-Pants Club Band", referring to ''Music/TheBeatles'' album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''.
* "K.N.I.G.H.T.S" is a reference to the real-life TV series ''Series/{{Cops}}''. Gingy also mentions another show called "[[Series/WheelOfFortune Wheel of Torture]]".
* Gingy, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs and the Three Blind Mice rescue Shrek, Donkey at Puss to the iconic ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme tune.
* When the Fairy Godmother's factory is flooded with potion, two of the workers are transformed into [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Lumiere and Cogsworth]]. A swan is also transformed into a beautiful girl, referencing ''Literature/TheSwanPrincess''.
** The swans themselves are probably a reference to ''Literature/TheUglyDuckling'' and ''Theatre/SwanLake'' (especially since the swans turn into ballet dancers when they become human).
* Puss carves a P into a tree with his sword the same way ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' carves a Z into his enemies. This also counts as an ActorAllusion, since Antonio Banderas played both characters.
* Puss mutters [[ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} "I hate Mondays."]] during the bar scene.
* [[Creator/JohnCleese King Harold]] mentions that [[Series/FawltyTowers his war wound is playing up]].

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