Line #26 ShoutOut/SuperRobotWarsAlpha


1	!!Historical Names
2	* Keeping with the firearms references in ''Super Robot Wars'', the ''Alpha'' saga features a boatload of examples:
3	** Ingram Prisken's name is derived from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ingram Gordon Ingram]], an American firearms manufacturer who popularized the MAC-10 and MAC-11 machine pistols.
4	** Astranagant is a composite name formed from the Spanish "Astra" and Belgian "Nagant" firearms manufacturers, respectively.
5	** Viletta Vadim's name is a loose romanization of the Italian firearms manufacturer "Beretta".
6	** [[spoiler:Given whom they are clones of]], Calico [=McCready=] is based on the "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Light_Weapons_Systems Calico Light Weapons Systems]]", another American firearms manufacturer that specializes in semi-automatic weapons, while Spectra [=McCready=] is a reference to the "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectre_M4 Spectre M4]]", an Italian sub-machine gun.
7	* Each "Project TD" HumongousMecha is named after a heavenly body: "Asterion", "Altair" and "Vega" are stars, while "Hyperion" is one of Saturn's moons.
8	* The attacks belonging to Kukuru's Malgalga are based on the names of the "[[PublicDomainArtifact Imperial Regalia]]".
9	* Luria Kayitz's name is a reference to the surname of a long-standing rabbinical family in Western Europe.
10	* The Seven Fleet Admirals of the Ze Balmary Empire are named after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_churches_of_Asia seven major churches of early Christianity]]: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.
11	* [[spoiler:Keisar Ephes']] previous name "Augustus" is a reference to [[UsefulNotes/{{Augustus}} the same-named grand-nephew and adopted son]] of UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar, the first and longest-reigning Emperor of UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire. Furthermore, [[spoiler:"Keisar"]] is a localization of the Roman word "Caesar", a title reserved for Roman emperors, yet it can also be a derivative of the German word or a SignificantAnagram of "kaiser", also meaning "emperor", while [[spoiler:"Ephes"]] is "zero" in Hebrew. Mythologically speaking, "zero" denotes a concept of infinity, limitless light and energy and the origin of all.
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13	!!CaptainErsatz and {{Expy}}
14	* The R-1 is an ersatz of the titular unit from ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'': both machines carry a similar weapon load-out, can {{transform\|ingmecha}} into a flight mode and has an internal system built to take advantage of their respective pilot's PsychicPowers (R-1's "T-Link System" to the Zeta's "biosensor"). Additionally, the R-1 can perform a [[RammingAlwaysWorks "Waverider Crash"-like attack]].
15	* The R-2 Powered, with its trademark {{Shoulder Cannon}}s meant for long-range bombardment, is a parallel of the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Guncannon]].
16	* Unlike the other R-Units, the R-3 is an {{Expy}} example: in its stock appearance, it looks like the bare-bones [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory GP-03 Dendrobium Stamen]], but once it becomes the R-3 Powered, its configuration closely resembles the Dendrobium Orchis. Furthermore, the GP-03 and R-3 share the same mechanical designer Hajime Katoki, making the similarities apt.
17	* The Shin [=RyuKoOh=] is basically a HumongousMecha version of "[[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Sun Wukong]]": its extending staff shares the same-named as Wukong's ''Ruyi Jingu Bang'' while the Shin [=RyuKoOh=]'s strongest attack is based on the Celestial cauldron Wukong was placed in after his failed rebellion against Heaven.
18	* A {{Samurai}} wielding a {{BFS}} with the [[CharacterCatchphrase catchphrase]] "There is not a thing in this world my sword cannot cut!" Is this Sanger Zonvolt or [[Manga/SakigakeOtokojuku Juzo Akashi]]?
19	* The way Machine Cells in ''Alpha Gaiden'' are described sounds awfully similar to the "[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Devil Gundam Cells]]": both share the same regenerative properties applied to HumongousMecha in their respective settings.
20	* Each member of Project TD in ''Alpha 2'' (minus Tsugumi Takakura) are an ersatz of a character from ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'':
21	** Ibis Douglas to Noriko Takaya, but without the bounce and not as HotBlooded. The analogy to Noriko is taken further when the Hyperion is Banpresto's interpretation of a {{Real Robot\|genre}}-based Gunbuster.
22	*** Meanwhile, compare Ibis to the protagonist of ''Super Mobile Legend Dinagiga'': not only does her ''Alpha 2'' plot mirror the latter, right down to the oddly romantic relationship she has with an amnesiac co-pilot (who is mentally young instead of physically young due to AmnesiacDissonance), the same white-dimensional-space scene where the LoveInterest sacrifices herself to keep the protagonist from killing herself to rescue her is present.
23	** With the amount of haughtiness against the heroine, AcePilot skills and talent (plus long, blue hair to boot), Sleigh Presty is a deliberate reference to Kazumi Amano.
24	** Filio Presty to Koichiro "Coach" Ohta: both are the respective mentors to Ibis and Noriko, who entrust the Hyperion and Gunbuster to them because they believe the girls share their level of conviction and determination to accomplish their goals.
25	* Even though it lacks a "GERWALK mode" like the latter, Ibis' Altairlion is similar to the "[[AMechByAnyOtherName Variable Fighters]]" from the ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' franchise: a TransformingMecha with an aircraft and humanoid configuration designed for deep-space combat, while armed with a multitude of solid-based weaponry such as machine cannons and missiles.
26	* Arado Balanga's basically a more error-prone teenage {{Expy}} of Kyosuke Nanbu with a BornLucky streak; meanwhile, his Wild Würger is similar to Kyosuke's Alt Eisen - both machines are suited for melee-combat, with a similar left-hand mounted machine gun cannon, a unique right-hand mounted weapon (scissors crusher for the Würger, PileBunker for the Alt) and can execute an exclusive CombinationAttack ("Twin Bird Strike") with a long-ranged, bombardment-based unit. Later Arado would make a Series/KamenRiderKabuto[[note]]OG Gaiden 2 was launched after the series finished airing in Japan.[[/note]] references in OG Gaiden.
27	* Like Arado, Seolla Schweizer's essentially a young Excellen Browning {{Expy}}, a long-ranged pilot/sniper MsFanservice character who becomes {{Brainwashed}} by the enemy. Her Wild Falken has the same attributes as Excellen's Weiss Ritter - suited for long-ranged combat, uses a SwissArmyGun firing beam- and solid-based rounds and can perform an exclusive CombinationAttack with a melee-based unit.
28	* While it has no motorcycle equivalent, the [=RaiOh=] and [=DaiRaiOh=] are a {{Homage}} to the ''Franchise/KamenRider'' franchise. In particular, when the [=DaiRaiOh=] uses its strongest attack in ''Alpha 3'', its faceplate unlocks to show the machine's facial features, which bears a resemblance to Takeshi Hongo, the original Kamen Rider from the first installment.
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30	!!Other
31	* If Ryusei Date dodges an enemy attack, he might have a chance at saying "You're ten years too early!", the catchphrase of Akira Yuki from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter''; Ryusei and Akira share the same [[Creator/ShinichiroMiki voice actor]].
32	* Levi Tolar's "Judecca" refers to Judas Iscariot, the disciple of Jesus Christ who betrayed him, while each of the Judecca's attacks ("Caina", "Antenora", "Ptolomea" and "Judecca") corresponds to a section of the ninth and lowest circle of hell in "Literature/TheDivineComedy".
33	* InUniverse, the "Boxer" was originally going to be the "R-Sword", a separate unit like the R-Gun to be used for the SRX since ''Alpha'', but the idea was scrapped because development for the SRX was nearly complete. Instead, the Boxer ends up relegated as one of two "[[MechaExpansionPack frames]]" for the Huckebein MK III to use.
34	* Some of Sanger's techniques are named after certain ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' mecha sword finishers: for instance, his Thrudgelmir's Colossal Blade attack in ''Alpha Gaiden'' is named "''[[Series/KagakuSentaiDynaman Inazuma Juuryoku Otoshi]]''", while one of the Dygenguard's techniques in ''Alpha 2'' and ''Alpha 3'' is "''[[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Raikougiri]]''". Adding up later in the ''Original Generation''-verse, the Grungust Type-0's technique is sometimes called "''[[Series/GoseiSentaiDairanger Shippu Dotou]]''"
35	* Sleigh's InSeriesNickname is "Scarlet Comet", a nod to the famous [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Char "Red Comet" Aznable]]; HilarityEnsues when she can fight the man himself in ''Alpha 2''.
36	* The Kanaf, Keren and Zanav are based on the Franchise/SuperSentai team from ''Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan'' and its AnimalMotifs of an eagle, shark and panther. Furthermore, the Nashim and Gebel Gan Eden's respective strongest attacks, "Follow the Sun" and "Catch the Sun", are lyrics from the show's opening.
37	* Cobray Gordon's first {{Leitmotif}} in ''Alpha 3'' is "[[spoiler:Another Time Diver]]", a remix of [[spoiler:Ingram's "Time Diver"]]; naturally, this was {{Foreshadowing}} TheReveal of Cobray's true identity. Furthermore, his second {{Leitmotif}}, "The Gun of Dis", is a remix of [[spoiler:Ingram's "Emissary of the Void"/"Herald of Oblivion"]] from ''Alpha''.
38	* Shiva Gozzo's {{Leitmotif}} "Zest Seven" is a reference to the "Chojin Zest", the FinalBoss from ''Super Hero Sakusen'', a result of the [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Devil Gundam]] fused with the power of Series/{{Ultraman}} and Series/UltraSeven.
39	* As part of one of Zamzeed's attacks, Mio executes a RapidFireFisticuffs attack on the enemy, and finished by saying [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar "You are already dead...]] Not!"

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