History ShoutOut / TheBoltChronicles

** ''Music/{{Hootenanny}}'': Symbolizes the jovial, informal gathering in this section of Mittens, Petey, and Petey's friends.

* Music/Queen: Mentioned as a favorite band of Darnell's.

* Creator/CalistaFlockhart: Referenced by Mittens when describing how slender she is. The actress is famously known for her thin physique.

* ''Music/{{X}}'': Mittens and Petey hear the song "4th of July" by this band. References the holiday likely being celebrated in this section.

** ''Let It Be'': Symbolizes the joy of letting go and being yourself in this section.

* Music/TheGrassRoots: Bolt references the song "Where Were You When I Needed You." Symbolizes what he believes was his failure to keep Penny from being kidnapped. This and "Secret Agent Man" were both written by P. F. Sloan and Music/SteveBarri.
* Music/JohnnyRivers: Bolt references the song "Secret Agent Man." Symbolizes what the dog believes is his precarious existence as Penny's protector. This and "Where Were You When I Needed You" were both written by P. F. Sloan and Music/SteveBarri.

* Music/TheGrassRoots: Bolt references the song "Where Were You When I Needed You." Symbolizes what he believes was his failure to keep Penny from being kidnapped. This and "Secret Agent Man" were both written by P. F. Sloan.
* Music/JohnnyRivers: Bolt references the song "Secret Agent Man." Symbolizes what the dog believes is his precarious existence as Penny's protector. This and "Where Were You When I Needed You" were both written by P. F. Sloan.

* ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'': Mittens invokes a line from this movie when she does a CrashIntoHello upon first meeting Petey, asking him if he's a [[GoodWitchVersusBadWitch good witch or a bad witch]]. The dog gets a good laugh from this, given that he's a big Creator/JudyGarland fan. Mittens further claims to share Petey's enthusiasm by mentioning Film/EasterParade, Film/MeetMeInStLouis, and Film/AStarIsBorn1954, all of which star this actress.

** ''Music/LetItBe (1984)'': Symbolizes the joy of letting go and being yourself in this section.

* UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken: Parodied in a shout-out to the dedicatee of one of these stories. Jamal enjoys eating a bucket of Knight's Fried Chicken, saying that he prefers it to "that other KFC."

* Tiemann Spring Water and Nduli's All-Natural tinned Savory Stew are shout-outs to dedicatees of two stories in the series. The latter, which touts its abundance of meat, is ironic given that the individual referenced is a vegetarian.

* UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken: Parodied in a shout-out to the fanfic's dedicatee. Jamal enjoys eating a bucket of Knight's Fried Chicken, saying that he prefers it to "that other KFC."

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}'': In the film, Bolt is shown being adopted from an animal shelter by Penny. The story ends with that scene played straight with further embellishment.

** ''Music/Hootenanny'': Symbolizes the jovial, informal gathering in this section of Mittens, Petey, and Petey's friends.
** ''Music/LetItBe1984'': Symbolizes the joy of letting go and being yourself in this section.

* Music/HuskerDu: Each section of the story is subtitled after an album by either this group or Music/TheReplacements.
** ''Music/CandyAppleGrey'': Symbolizes the dreariness of Mittens's new family situation in this section.

* Music/TheReplacements: Each section of the story is subtitled after an album by either this group or Music/HuskerDu.

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* Film/TheThreeStooges: Played with regarding Corabell, Dorabell, and Mae. The first two examples play the trope straight, being names of the Stooges’ wives in ''Film/DizzyDoctors'' and ''[[Recap/TheThreeStoogesTheSitterDowners The Sitter Downers]]''. Subverted in that the third dog’s name is Mae instead of Florabell, this character's name deriving from ''Film/ALeagueOfTheirOwn''.

** "Superman:" Foreshadows Bolt in his later incarnation as (fake) superhero on his TV show. Also ironically symbolizes Blaze's outsized opinion of himself.

** "Superman:" Foreshadows Bolt in his later incarnation as (fake) superhero on his TV show.

* Music/{{REM}}: Blaze enjoys movies and music, with this group being his favorite. Their album ''Music/{{Murmur}}'' is mentioned as one he enjoys, but he likes ''Music/LifesRichPageant'' most, particularly the songs "Begin the Begin," "What if We Give It Away," "Just a Touch," and "Superman." The albums and song titles reference plot points in the story:

* Film/TheThreeStooges: Played with regarding Corabell, Dorabell, and Mae. The first two examples play the trope straight, being names of the Stooges’ wives in ''Film/DizzyDoctors'' and ''[[Recap/TheThreeStoogesTheSitterDowners The Sitter Downers]]''. Subverted in that the third dog’s name is Mae instead of Florabell.

* ''Film/CitizenKane'': Considered one of the best movies of all time, the film is referenced by the puppies while discussing the merits of Film/SevenSamurai and [[Film/TheMagnificentSeven1960 its American remake]].

* ''Franchise/{{Lassie}}'': The collie puppy scolds his Jack Russell terrier friend for play-fighting too rough. The latter scolds him, saying Lassie wasn't a coward like he is.

* Music/ElvisPresley: Bolt is born with a stillborn twin. His mother Cheyenne notes the parallel to Elvis Presley, hoping that's a good omen for the surviving puppy.
* Music/{{REM}}: Blaze enjoys movies and music, with this group being his favorite. Their album ''Music/{{Murmur}}'' is mentioned as one he enjoys, but he especially likes ''Music/LifesRichPageant'' most, particularly the songs "Begin the Begin," "What if We Give It Away," "Just a Touch," and "Superman." The albums and song titles reference plot points in the story:

* ThreeStoogesShoutOut: Played with regarding Corabell, Dorabell, and Mae in “The Seven.” The first two examples play the trope straight, being names of the Stooges’ wives in ''Film/DizzyDoctors'' and ''[[Recap/TheThreeStoogesTheSitterDowners The Sitter Downers]]''. Subverted in that the third dog’s name is Mae instead of Florabell.
* ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'': Blaze's owner Roscoe makes fun of the special effects while watching this film. The film's subject mirrors the fic series's long journey of Bolt, Mittens, and Rhino as a team.

!!"The Seven"

* Literature/TheCallOfTheWild: Blaze bizarrely has been known to pass himself as having several improbable family origins, including being a descendant of Buck from the Creator/JackLondon novel. Echoes Rhino's behavior in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}, who claims a similarly outlandish lineage.
* Film/TheLostWeekend: Blaze's alcoholic owner dies in his easy chair, watching this movie while imbibing. The film symbolizes the man's drinking problem.
* Music/{{REM}}: Blaze enjoys movies and music, with this group being his favorite. Their album Music/[[Murmur}} is mentioned as one he enjoys, but he especially likes Music/LifesRichPageant most, particularly the songs "Begin the Begin," "What if We Give It Away," "Just a Tough," and "Superman." The albums and song titles reference plot points in the story:
** Music/LifesRichPageant: Symbolizes Blaze's eventful and varied life.
** Music/{{Murmur}}: Symbolizes Young Bolt's taciturn nature.

* Film/TheWizardOfOz: Blaze's owner Roscoe makes fun of the special effects while watching this film. The film's subject mirrors the fic series's long journey of Bolt, Mittens, and Rhino as a team.

* Film/TheWizardOfOz: Blaze's owner Roscoe makes fun of the special effects wile watching this film. The film's subject mirrors the fic series's long journey of Bolt, Mittens, and Rhino as a team.

** ThreeStoogesShoutOut: Played with regarding Corabell, Dorabell, and Mae in “The Seven.” The first two examples play the trope straight, being names of the Stooges’ wives in ''Film/DizzyDoctors'' and ''[[Recap/TheThreeStoogesTheSitterDowners The Sitter Downers]]''. Subverted in that the third dog’s name is Mae instead of Florabell.

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