Line #150 ShoutOut/ErikaTheRadical


1	! Season 1
2
3	!!!Chapter 2:
4	* The Maus commander Mauko and her team recall the amount of PTSD facing Oorai's Hetzer. One of them goes into a MadnessMantra of "Hetzers gonna Hetz..." in reference to a ''VideoGame/WorldOfTanks'' meme.
5	* Erika freaks out when she notes Shiho Nishizumi doing the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendou]] [[FingerTenting pose]].
6
7	!!!Chapter 4:
8	* Karen references Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail when talking about Team Rabbit from Oorai. Erika doesn't get it.
9	--> "Look at the '''BONES'''!"
10	* When the third-year sempais invite Erika to their dorms, some of them are watching ''Film/InglouriousBasterds'', specifically the part where Lt. Aldo Raine finishes his "killin' Nazis" speech, and the girls pausing it when it transits to the infamous scene of Hitler screaming "[[RapidFireNo NEIN! NEIN! NEIN!]]" repeatedly.
11
12	!!!Chapter 8:
13	* Lotte scares the living hell out of a media club member when she breaches the media room with a smoke grenade while [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E9TheEmptyChild wearing a WWII German gas mask]].
14	-->'''''[[NightmareFuel "Are you my mommy?"]]'''''
15	* Cadenza brings up a certain Youtube video that talks about how bad of a tank destroyer the Elefant is, with Ritaiko defending that it was actually talking about the earlier Ferdinand. Given the author's affinity for memes, the video in question is most likely [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx2-jLNHdzY this one]] made by the channel, ''[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU22SYUm7Z1COjASmmQG1aA Potential History]]''.
16
17	!!!Chapter 9:
18	* Kai quotes ''Film/{{Deadpool\|2016}}'' after making a very good shot.
19	--> "I am touching myself tonight! WOO!"
20	* Lotte trolls Karen over the phone when she refuses to play the rest of the video with a [[Memes/StarWars prequel meme]], first of many.
21	--> "... nope! This is where the fun begins!"
22	* When Leila expresses her desire to kiss Erika too after witnessing Karen doing it first, Yumiko quotes [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Nute Gunray]].
23	--> "This is getting out of hand. Now there're two of them!"
24
25
26	! Season 2 - Overdrive Phase
27
28	!!! Chapter 1:
29	* Shiho's [[InterruptedIntimacy reaction]] to the... ''exciting'' event going on in Erika's room is a reference to this memetic [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/826/691/098.jpg reaction image]] from TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 forums.
30	--> "Good evening Erika. What is going on in this room.... BY THE EMPEROR!
31
32	!!! Chapter 4:
33	* When the students question the amazing technology behind the mechanics of Round Table, Shiho simply replies, "[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Nanomachines]], child".
34	* "[[VideoGame/AceCombatZeroTheBelkanWar The Round Table... dead man's words hold no meaning.]]"
35	* Karen mentions the film, ''Film/BattleOfTheBulge'' and the possibility of fielding M47 Patton tanks that were standing in for '[[TanksButNoTanks German tanks]]' and then just slapping the Kuromorimine paint job on them to [[WeaponsUnderstudies pass them off]] as such. Erika and Shiho are ''not'' amused in the slightest.
36	* This conversation adapted from ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl'':
37	-->'''Shiho:''' You are, without doubt the worst student that I've ever had.\
38	'''Karen:''' But you ''have'' had me!\
39	* {{Beat}}*\
40	'''Shiho:''' .... [[GetOut Get out]].
41	* Later when Erika questions Karen on why she would specifically request Soviet tanks as possible additions to their tank inventory, Karen tries to tell her in two words, "[[VideoGame/WarThunder Russian]] [[VideoGame/WorldOfTanks bias]]".
42	* This exchange, in which Junko [[Film/TheAvengers2012 understood the reference]].
43	--> '''Someone:''' So, Cadenza, Cadenza!\
44	'''Cadenza:''' [[Literature/KonoSuba Yes, I'm Cadenza.]]
45	* Cadenza threatens to [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed hookblade]] someone and hang them off some balcony when they tease her.
46	* Anchovy's IdentityAmnesia is cured by the sight of sheer ''heresy'' committed on Italian cuisine to which she exclaims "[[Memes/MyHeroAcademia ...only villains do that!]]", referencing this [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/always-go-for-this-only-villains-do-that meme]].
47	* Kai exclaims, "[[Franchise/TheIncredibles No capes!]]" after hearing how Anchovy's got hers hooked on a lifeboat.
48	* Cadenza claims that she once turned into an Italian version of Creator/GordonRamsay by going all ''Series/HellsKitchen'' on a group of trainee student chefs.
49	* Kai and the Six-Finger Gang discuss the [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bowsette Bowsette]] trend near the end of the chapter.
50
51	!!! Chapter 6:
52	* At the end of the chapter, Erika bumps into a [[Creator/StanLee janitor]] who tells her, "[[Film/SpiderMan3 You know, I guess one person can make a difference.]] [[CatchPhrase Nuff said.]]". In a small heartfelt tribute, Erika thanks him for all that he has done.
53
54	!!! Chapter 7:
55	* The description of the artillery sequence of Maginot's Saint-Chamond tanks plays out exactly like ''VideoGame/Battlefield1'''s artillery cutscene from ''Though Mud and Blood'' level of the single-player campaign.
56
57	!!! Chapter 8:
58	* The backlash of ''VideoGame/BattlefieldV'' is referenced when Marie calls Karen "uneducated" [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the developer's rather [[DontLikeDontRead hostile response]] to critics of the game's PoliticallyCorrectHistory[[/labelnote]] for her remark on being historically accurate.
59	* The iconic ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' parodies relentlessly appear once the sailor girls of Kuromorimine start hijacking BC Freedom's artillery units.
60	--> '''BC Freedom Girl:''' [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl Bloody pirates!]]
61	* Shizuka quotes Tai Lung's [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/our-battle-will-be-legendary memetic phrase]] from ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'' after Yumiko challenges her.
62	--> '''Shizuka:''' Finally, a WorthyOpponent! Our battle will be legendary!
63	* Obama channels [[Film/ThreeHundred King Leonidas]] after a treacherous BC Freedom girl tried to pull a [[ISurrenderSuckers fast one on her]].
64	--> '''Obama:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis THIS. IS. KUROMORIMINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!]]
65	* Jack the monkey brandishes a saber when several Maginot girls board one of the hijacked Saint-Chamond tanks, and reenacts the Abu scene from ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' word-for-word.
66	--> '''BC Freedom Girl (frightened):''' He's got a sword!\
67	'''BC Freedom Leader:''' You idiots! We've all got swords!
68	* Karen channels Creator/WillSmith when she sees Komue kissing Erika, referencing the memetically famous segment from the universally-panned Youtube Rewind 2018.
69	-->'''[[YuriFan Karen:]]''' "Aww yeah, that's hot. That's hot!
70	* The video challenge from the joint Saunders-St. Gloriana's team starts with the "[[{{Eagleland}} AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!]]" theme song from ''Film/TeamAmericaWorldPolice''.
71	-->'''Erika:''' [[LampshadeHanging Mein Gott, why?]]
72
73	!!! Chapter 9:
74
75	Lets just begin with the statement that Saunders is portrayed as an ''overflowing'' FountainOfExpies.
76	* In the mess hall, an female {{Expy}} of [[Film/ApocalypseNow Lt. Col. Kilgore]] complete with the calvary stetson hat exclaims how she loves the smell of fries and bacon in the morning. Another girl with similar physique to [[BigEater Big Smoke]] quotes his memetic Cluckin' Bell order from ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas''.
77	* Kay mentions her new recruitment program titled: "the [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Glorious Bastards]] re-[[Film/TheAvengers2012 initiative]]".
78	* Megan the baseball-toting Mexican is a combination of ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[Series/TheWalkingDead Negan]].
79	* When told that they were going up against Kuromorimine, Megan repiles "[[Film/PulpFiction Shit amigo, that's all you had to say!]]", referencing the [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shit-negro-thats-all-you-had-to-say reaction meme]] that spawned from it.
80	* Megan refers to the Kappa Hive club as a place where "[[Film/ANewHope you will never find a more]] WretchedHive [[Film/ANewHope of scum and villainy]]".
81	* Huguette Steiglitz is a blatant DistaffCounterpart to [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Hugo Stiglitz]], only with a PG-13, context-friendly version of why she defected to Saunders
82	* While talking about the Agriculture Club's new gardening trail, White Boar says, "[[WebVideo/FilthyFrank Welcome to the rice fields]]".
83	* This conversation:
84	-->'''Megan:''' Yeah, add one more member and then we can turn ourselves into a [[Film/TheHatefulEight hateful gang]].\
85	'''Nico:''' Then let's add two more. Then we can take over [[Film/District9 a district]].\
86	'''Helmet-chan:''' Now that's a name I've not heard in [[Film/ANewHope a long time]].
87	* Megan does a TakeThat when she [[BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord prefers]] to call slavery "[[CrossesTheLineTwice surprise employment]]", in reference to a recent UK court hearing about Creator/ElectronicArts recent [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/loot-boxes-are-surprise-mechanics lootbox practices]].
88	* Helmet-chan's backstory is exactly the same as [[Manga/DailyLivesOfHighSchoolBoys Habara's]], with the addition of her helmet being some kind of [[SealedEvilInACan personality limiter]].
89	* One of White Boar's crew mates, 'Annoying Invading Owl' is clearly an AnthropomorphicPersonification of the ''VideoGame/{{Duolingo}}'' owl mascot.
90	* Kay's inspirational speech to the new Glorious Bastards is a long, plagiarized mix of excerpts from RealLife famous speeches, ''Film/IndependenceDay'', ''Film/PacificRim'' and ending with her channeling Creator/KeanuReeves' "You're breathtaking!" mematic quote from E3 2019.
91	* This [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkfPN7cYH48 video]][[note]]which in self a ''Manga/BlendS'' meme[[/note]] is referenced wholesale when the Kuromorimine sailors introduce their newest scout car by its [[OverlyLongName full German designation]], the ''SCHWERER PANZERSPÄHWAGEN SIEBEN KOMMA FÜNF ZENTIMETER SONDERKRAFTFAHRZEUG ZWEIHUNDERTVIERUNDDREISSIG / VIER PANZERABWEHRKANONENWAGEN!'' Even Karen's reaction is based on one of the top comments on the video.
92	-->'''Karen:''' And my German vocabulary has just increased by one."
93
94	!!! Chapter 10:
95	* Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}}'s ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Let's Destroy the Shagohod]]'' is referenced when a St. Gloriana guard spots Erika [[NobodyHereButUsBirds disguised as an alligator]] in a swamp, with the former's superior being [[ItsProbablyNothing extremely indifferent]] about it. Erika is also referred to as ' Big Boss' throughout their infiltration.
96	* Opening dialogue from ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'' can be heard from he St. Gloriana schoolship cargo crew.
97	* Before commencing their infiltration, Erika reminds her team ,"[[VideoGame/ModernWarfare Remember, no German]]'' right as their cargo elevator reaches their floor.
98	* The gang bump into the internet's mematic [[ViolentGlaswegian interpretation]] of [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Trainer Gloria]] while referencing this popular [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/467/185/0f9.jpg fancomic]] that spawned from the [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scottish-pokemon-trainer meme]].
99	-->'''Everyone:''' Oh no, she's Scottish.
100	* Hawisa mentions watching ''[[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Boku no Hero Academia]]'' while Lotte ''thought'' she was gonna mention ''Boku no'' '''''[[{{Hentai}} Pico]]''''' instead.
101	* Erika and Hawisa bump into a maid/assistant teacher [[Manga/EmmaAVictorianRomance Emma]] before getting roped into a tea-brewing class taught by a certain [[Manga/BlackButler Sebastian]]. Hawisa almost could not resist responding to Emma's "Hello there," with a "''[[Memes/RevengeOfTheSith General Kenobi!]]''"
102	* Taiga and Karen quote ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'''s legendary, "Do you ever wonder why we're here?" opening lines while chilling in the hanger.
103	* Karen tries to BS her way through introduction to a suspicious Rukuriri and Nilgiri in the vein of [[Film/VForVendetta V]] while nicknaming herself as [[VideoGame/MetalGear La-li-lu-le-lo]].
104	-->'''Karen:''' And you may call me [[WritingAroundTrademarks L*pton]].
105	* Two of [[UsefulNotes/ScotlandYard St. Gloriana Yard's]] finest are named [[Film/HotFuzz Constable Butterman and Sergeant Angel]].
106	* Erika [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/let-me-in manically bangs]] on the side hatch of the hijacked Chruchill tank while shrieking, "Let me in! '''''[[Series/TheEricAndreShow LET ME IIIIIIINN!!!!!"]]''''' They later pick up the rest of the Kuromorimine girls near St. Gloriana's [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Baker Street]].
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108	!!! Chapter 11:
109	* Several Saunders girls emerge from a Franchise/{{Terminator}}-esque time portal, claiming they had just returned from an apparently [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/storm-area-51 successful raid on Area 51]].
110	* A fair amount of [[Memes/JoJosBizarreAdventure Jojo memes]] make their unsubtle debut here, include Darjeeling just standing there.... '''''[[Memes/SpongebobSquarepants MENANCINGLY!]]'''''.
111	** Alisa and Kay going "''WRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY''" in response to their battle plans falling apart.
112	** Elena channels her inner [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency Rudol von]] [[ThoseWackyNazis Stronheim]] when her Tiger II [[NoSell No Sells]] 75mm shells from the Sherman fleet.
113	--->"'''''[[LargeHam BRRRRRRRRRAKA MONOGA!]]''''' '''''DOITSU NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI!!!!!'''''"
114	** This gem from Karen:
115	--->"You were expecting reinforcements? [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood KONO KAREN DA]] (But it was I, Karen)!"
116	** The whole, "[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Oh, you're approaching me?]]" mematic dialogue is uttered by Elena against Huegette in their first meeting.
117	* During an argument with Saunders, Lotte mentions that all the Americans ever gave the Japanese were [[UsefulNotes/AtomicBombingsOfHiroshimaAndNagasaki two atomic bombs]] and that "[[Creator/LoganPaul Youtuber]] who [[SpeakIllOFTheDead walked into]] [[NeverLiveItDown the forest]]".
118	* Sheska reflects on Kuromorimine's actions for the entire Season; infiltrating St. Gloriana's, stealing their tank, the kidnapping and subsequent brainwashing of Orange Pekoe with an apt quote from ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'':
119	-->"[[HeelRealization Are we the baddies?]]"
120	* Elena, in full Wehrmacht officer uniform orders strawberry milkshakes for Erika and Katushya, all while a "Bee-Jay" [[VideoGame/WolfensteinIITheNewColossus enters the diner in a firefighter's uniform and a overly-large fire extinguisher]].
121	* J.J, the announcer greets the spectators with a "[[Film/GoodMorningVietnam GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MOOOOOOOOORNING ROUND TABLE!]]"
122	* When Erika asks Karen if her sole purpose in the match was to be bait, the latter replies "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/well-yes-but-actually-no Well yes, but actually no]]".
123	* A Saunders scout yells: "[[VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes We are under attack by Anzio's tankettes!...... Why am I shouting this?]]"
124	* Alisa's reaction to the Anzio tankers utilising Panzerfaust AT rockets is a reference to a ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/wait-thats-illegal screencap]] that only recently made mematic use in early 2019.
125	-->"Wait..... '''that's illegal!'''"
126	* Another Saunders tanker announces, "[[Film/WeWereSoldiers Broken Arrow! Broken Arrow!]]" when their position is being heavily bombarded by the Kuromorimine force.
127	* Anchovy channels her inner [[Memes/Warhammer40000 Imperial Commissar]] when she gets up close and personal with the Saunders tank force.
128	--> '''[[UsefulNotes/TheGloryThatWasRome Legastus]] Anchovy:''' "Drive me closer! I want to [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/192/901/789.jpg hit them with my sword!]]"
129	* The Kuromorimine tankers sing the ''Panzerlied'', followed by a German-translated cover of ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYzB3Qa9DE Los, Los, Los!]]'', the 1st ending credits song for the ''Literature/TheSagaOfTanyaTheEvil'' anime when they start to deal a CurbStompBattle to Saunders.
130	* A smug Lotte taunts Alisa with a earth-shattering revelation ending with an "[[Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar O kawaii koto]] (How cute)".
131	* Megan declares that she will do what is called a "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/im-gonna-do-whats-called-a-pro-gamer-move Pro-Gamer move]]", before signing off with a "[[VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare2019 Bravo Six, going dark]]".
132
133	!!! Chapter 12:
134	* Elena quotes [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Colonel Hans Landa]] when she finally sees Huguette Stilgitz in the flesh.
135	-->"Ahh, Hugette! Look at you, the tank commander, given your history of insurbodination. I'm surprised, really. Very impressive. You've moved up the world."
136	* Hugette returns the remark with one from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''
137	-->'''Hugette:''' "Omae wa mou shindeiru"\
138	'''Elena:''' "NANI?"
139	* "'''[[Anime/LoveLive NICO NICO NIIIIII!!!!!!!!]]'''"
140	* White Boar's crew compare's Helmet-chan's 'awakened mode' to ComicBook/{{X23}} and [[Characters/{{Wolverine}} Lady Deathstrike]].
141	* [[UsefulNotes/PolesWithPoleaxes Bonple High]] arrives to the chorus of "[[Music/{{Sabaton}} WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!]]"
142	* Karen's reaction to seeing [[spoiler:Maho]] on the enemy team is that of Dr. Robotnik from the ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'' movie.
143	-->"[[DidntSeeThatComing I was not expecting that]]. [[MovingTheGoalposts But I was expecting not to expect something so it doesn't count]]."
144	* Kai emphathising with one [[VideoGame/BattlefieldV Peter Muller]] regarding Erika's situation.
145	* Karen quotes [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Thanos]] twice when she takes the reigns of the losing battle.
146	-->"You should have gone for the engine"
147	* The two light tank commanders from KMM begs Naomi for mercy. They are greeted with [[BaitAndSwitch this exchange]]:
148	-->'''Naomi:''' Okay, I forgive you....\
149	''Girls perk up with relief....''\
150	'''Naomi:''' [[Film/HomeAlone2LostInNewYork But my 17-pounder don't!]]\
151	''Cue OhCrap''
152	* "[[Film/SpiderMan2 Pizza]] [[MemeticMutation time!]]"
153	* When Kay is cornered by Karen's surviving forces, the forces of Saunders, St. Gloriana's, Bonple High and their other allies arrive over the horizon ala the climax of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar''.
154	-->'''Kay:''' "Glorious Bastards!...... ''[[AvengersAssemble Assemble]]''!
155	* Kai greets a recovering Erika with a classic opener:
156	--> '''Kai:''' [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Hey, you're finally awake!]] You're trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us?
157	* "[[Advertising/FlexSeal Now that's a lotta damage!]]"
158	* In the afterparty of the match, [[Manga/GirlsLastTour Chito and Yuuri]] sing their duet of the anime's opening song, ''Ugoku, Ugoku'' (Moving, Moving), while the Kuromorimine girls sing "[[VideoGame/WolfensteinIITheNewColossus Changeover Day]]"
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