Line #67 ShoutOut/GwainSaga


1	''Gwain Saga'' contains many references to various media.
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7	* Most of the background songs and sound effects are from different videogames franchises.
8	* Geo himself could be considered one to Modern Sonic, since nearly every one of his sound effects come from a modern game, and his hair even looks similar to the famous hedgehog.
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12	* When Geo is falling into Teora, the overworld theme of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' plays, referencing the beginning of the game.
13	* The confrontation with the wolves begins with a battle right out of the original ''VideoGame/PaperMario''.
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16	[[folder: Episode 2]]
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20	[[folder: Episode 3]]
21	* As Ami and company travel to the university, the art style changes to look like a Gen 1 ''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}'' game.
22	* Agni's bullies look a lot like Soldier 76, Mercy, [=McCree=], and Sombra from ''{{VideoGame/Overwatch}}''.
23	* Geo fights the bullies in a battle right out of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''.
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26	[[folder: Episode 4]]
27	* When Geo is chasing Marlow, her run pattern looks a lot like the intro sequence in ''VideoGame/SonicCD''.
28	* There's a chase sequence that's ripped right out of ''{{VideoGame/Battletoads}}.''
29	* Marlow's bestiary has a picture of Triclyde from ''{{VideoGame/Super Mario Bros 2}}'' on the cover.
30	* When Marlow opens up her Bestiary to the Vampire section several famous (or infamous) vampires from popular fiction show up, such as [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Count Burns]] and [[Series/SesameStreet Count von Count]]. One character even mentions certain vampires sparkle in the sunlight.
31	* Marlow and Geo end up in a shot-for-shot recreation of [[VideoGame/MegaManX Armored Armadillo's stage]], complete with a remix of the stage's theme music. The Robot that attacks them even appears to be an Expy of [[AdvancingBossOfDoom Mole Borer]], the MiniBoss of Armored Armadillo's stage.
32	* The giant snake monster that appears near the end resembles a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Steelix]].
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36	* After the intro, episode 5 begins with Gwain chastising Geo in a scene stylistically reminiscent of ''{{Franchise/Peanuts}}''. Geo even licks the Queen across the face like Snoopy, to her disgust.
37	* While Electra is handing out invitations, she gives invitations to the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Mane Six]] and [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Professor Burnett]].
38	* Agni and Deva disguise themselves as ''Music/DaftPunk'' to get into Electra's party.
39	* When Geo goes up against the Elite Captain, the area changes to the Asterisk Holder battle screen from ''VideoGame/BravelyDefault'', complete with "That Person's Name Is" playing as the background music.
40	* The gift that Geo and Ami give Electra looks exactly like an [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Electrium Z.]]
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44	* All of the promotional material for Episode 6 referenced various westerns such as ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII''
45	* There's a girl on the train that looks a lot like Agent 8 from ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'''s [[DownloadableContent Octo Expansion]].
46	* As Geo pursues Luna on the train, the scene is stylized after ''VideoGame/SunsetRiders'', with Geo as Cormano with the soundtrack "Gunfight At The Sunset Corral" as the background music, along with sound effects from ''VideoGame/MetalSlug''.
47	* Before getting on the train, Geo makes the characteristically annoyed growl of [[{{Franchise/Peanuts}} Snoopy]].
48	* The train conductor resembles Creator/SrPelo, right down to his verbal expressions.
49	* Also in Episode 6, Deva makes ice platforms in a floating line, in a similar vein as in {{VideoGame/Fortnite}}. [[TakeThat She notes it's embarrassing, but doesn't know why.]]
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53	* [[StealthPun Fittingly for episode 007]], the opening credits are done in the style of a ''Franchise/JamesBond'' movie's titles.
54	** The same sequence also doubles as one to ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater''; the opening song is a parody of the game's theme, with the lyrics replaced by ones about baking.
55	* After witnessing Ami make a cookie disappear, Savien leaves by wrapping himself in his own cape and flying upwards, much like [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Meta Knight]].
56	* The Statue of Gwain is based off of the Statue of Liberty.
57	* Several popular Twitter artists make cameo appearances in the crowd during the unveiling of Gwain's statue.
58	** Including Sr. Pelo, who was the train conductor in the previous episode.
59	* Though in other episodes the place Lanney works is called [=GwainBucks=], an obvious reference to the real life brand Starbucks
60	* ''VideoGame/GoldenSun'' gets a huge shout out when Ami finally confronts her mother for her inaction against Luna, between the overworld variation and in-battle UI.
61	* Marlow [[spoiler: ''[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog goes]]'' ''[[Franchise/DragonBall super]]'' during her fight with Luna.]]
62	* Pyra and Mythra from ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' make a cameo appearance as two girls standing next to a dumpster during the rain
63	* Lanney's moveset is greatly inspired by {{Franchise/Kirby}}'s Stone ability and the {{Videogame/Battletoads}}' skills.
64	** The whole sequence where Lanney scales the Gwain statue is framed with a HUD similar to the one found in VideoGame/FinalFight.
65	** A ''[[{{VideoGame/SuperSmashBros}} Smash Bros.]]'' ring-out blast effect is used frequently throughout this episode's fights.
66	* The follow-up fight scene with Tahjin includes a VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom appearance, with Lanney keeping several of her moves from the BeatEmUp segment while adding new ones such as [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom Gamma Tsunami]] and [[{{VideoGame/Shinobi}} Mijin]].
67	* Lanney makes a face reminiscent of [[Literature/KonoSuba Aqua]] after [[spoiler: Geo comes back to finish off Tahjin]]
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71	* Vania's escape from the castle is done in the style of {{Franchise/Castlevania}}, with Gwain serving as a stand in for Dracula.
72	* Marlow is seen playing VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewHorizons. And the pause menu seems to be the boot screen for a ZSNES emulator.
73	* When Ami starts to gain the upper hand in an arm-wrestling match with Geo, the music and how the scene is structured is just like [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]. And when she's just about to win, she makes an expression as though she's saying [[Manga/KaguyasamaLoveisWar "O Kawaii Koto"]].
74	* The climactic sequence is set to the WesternAnimation/Shrek2 cover of "Holding Out for a Hero".

Context ShoutOut / GwainSaga