Line #9 ShoutOut/TheFlash2014


1	* In the pilot, Cisco wears a shirt with the catchphrase "Bazinga!" from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''. The catchphrase is a mannerism of Sheldon Cooper, who is a big fan of the Flash and wears a Flash shirt. There's a bit of CelebrityParadox in play.
2	** According to the DVD commentary of the pilot, the shirt was actually sent to them by the makers of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''.
3	* In episode 2, Multiplex's doubles bring to mind [[Film/TheMatrixReloaded Agent Smith's doubles fighting Neo]].
4	* Also from episode 2, Cisco's blunt remark of [[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 "You got blood on my suit."]]
5	* In "Things You Can't Outrun" Barry says it's "not like I want a museum built in my name". In the comics, the Flash does indeed have a museum in Keystone dedicated to him, built by a grateful populace.
6	* In the same episode, a flashback shows Caitlin suggesting that she and Ronnie watch ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' to kill time on their flight to Tahiti.
7	* In "Going Rogue" Barry names their trivia team "[[Series/{{Farscape}} E=MC Hammer]]".
8	* An opposing trivia team answers a ''Franchise/StarWars'' question and is named "Pride and Padawans".
9	* "The Flash Is Born"; Iris describes Tony Woodward as having an "Comicbook/IronFist".
10	** He's also referred to as a [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} "man of steel".]]
11	* In "Power Outage", the metahuman's line "I have to feed", its tone, and his reaction upon sapping Barry's powers are very similar to [[{{Franchise/Superman}} Parasite]].
12	* "Flash vs. Arrow", Wells mentions Bivolo's power of inducing "anger, hate, aggression", and Cisco responds with "[[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack A Jedi craves not these things]]", complete with Yoda voice.
13	* In "Revenge of the Rogues," the tactic of making Heat Wave and Captain Cold cross streams comes up, complete with ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'' reference.
14	* In "The Sound and the Fury", Cisco is seen wearing a "[[Film/ANewHope Keep Calm And Han Shot First]]" T-shirt during a flashback. This is followed by Dr Wells saying he has "a good feeling" about Cisco, which may have been an intentional reference on his part.
15	* Just before the battle with Firestorm in "The Nuclear Man", Barry tries to calm him down and asks him not to "[[Comicbook/FantasticFour flame on]]".
16	* After Barry brings her home from a karaoke bar in "Crazy for You", a tipsy Caitlin praises [[{{Series/Glee}} Barry's singing voice]].
17	* Cisco uses ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' to explain time travel theories to Joe. Thawne then shows himself to be NotSoAboveItAll and does a brief Doc Brown impression, and declares ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' a "tremendous picture".
18	* Mason Bridge references the Dothraki language from ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
19	* The first thing out of Barry's mouth after time travel? "[[Series/QuantumLeap Oh boy.]]"
20	* Speaking of time travel, it's interesting that a ''time traveler'' stole the identity of someone who happened to be named [[Creator/HGWells H. Wells]].
21	* In "Tricksters", James Jesse mentions masterpieces, including Season 5 of ''Series/BreakingBad''. Also in that episode, Eobard Thawne steals the real Harrison Wells' face using a device a lot like the ones used by the dopplegangers on ''Series/{{Fringe}}''.
22	** Not to mention the significance of Mark Hamill telling a character that [[LukeIAmYourFather he is their father.]]
23	* In "All Star Team Up", A.T.O.M.'s arrival to Central City is pre-empted by Caitlin and Cisco wondering if it's a bird or a plane. Of course, A.T.O.M. (AKA Ray Palmer) is played by Creator/BrandonRouth of ''Film/SupermanReturns'' fame. The same episode also has Ray say "[[Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan we have the technology]]".
24	* In "Who is Harrison Wells" There's a roundabout one to ''Film/ThePrincessBride''. Eddie Thawne is not left-handed. Barry Allen is not left-handed either. And that's the giveaway when the shapeshifter is borrowing someone else.
25	** Cisco says "What the [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 frak]]" after TheReveal.
26	* At the start of "Grodd Lives", the robber who attempted an attack on the Federal Reserve depot is dressed up similarly to Alpha and Bravo from [[VideoGame/ArmyOfTwo Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel]].
27	* Grodd still hates bananas, just like in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''.
28	* When finding out of the potential devastation that could happen if Barry's plan is unsuccessful in the first season finale, Cisco mutters [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy "so long, and thanks for all the fish"]].
29	* Stein mentions that mentions that if he sees Barry travel, he might shout "Eureka" or [[Creator/StanLee "excelsior"]].
30	* Regarding the entire StoryArc of Season 1, tell me if this sounds familiar. A man in a wheelchair orchestrates an accident with intent of creating superheroes, and then proceeds to train said superheroes until he is eventually found out. See ''Film/{{Unbreakable}}'' and ''Comicbook/DoomPatrol''.
31	* In the episode guest-starring Creator/MichaelIronside, Barry takes the moniker [[VideoGame/SplinterCell "Sam"]]. Ironisde plays a burglar, not altogether unlike the spy he played in Splinter Cell.
32	* Two in "Running to Stand Still" ([[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E9RunningToStandStill S2E9]]):
33	** Wells and Cisco go to retrieve a bomb hidden in a Christmas present by the Trickster. A kid answers the door. Wells: [[Film/TheTerminator "Your toys. Give them to me."]]
34	** After sending said bomb through a dimensional rift, [[ReverseThePolarity which somehow pulls all the other hidden present bombs through after it,]] Cisco quips, [[Series/BreakingBad "How you like them magnets, bitch?"]]
35	* In "The Reverse-Flash Returns", Cisco tells Thawne "[[Film/{{Friday}} Bye, Felicia]]!"
36	* Barry and Oliver's relationship is very similar to the dynamic between different incarnations of {{Franchise/Superman}} and {{Franchise/Batman}}.
37	* When [[Creator/{{MarkHamill}} The Trickster]] straps the kinetic bomb to Barry and tells him that if he slows down the bomb will detonate is similar to [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom Justice League: Doom]] and Batman's stolen and modified contingency plan for The Flash. He even gets the bomb off the same way by learning to vibrate his molecules and phase through an object
38	** It's also rather like the movie Film/{{Speed}}, which the Trickster points out while explaining the device.
39	* In "Fast Lane", Tar Pit first rises from the floor in a very [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay T-1000]] manner.
40	* In "Rupture", Cisco shouts out a LeeroyJenkins. And then later calls out, "[[Literature/HarryPotter Expecto Patronum!]]" and "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Great Scott!]]"
41	* The Man in the Iron Mask is a book about the twin brother of the King of France, who was imprisoned by his brother to avoid competition for the throne. The Man in the Iron Mask in the show turned out to be Jay Garrick, whose name and title were copied by Zoom, followed by Zoom locking him away in an iron mask to hide his identity so there wouldn't be anyone to fight against him being The Flash
42	* When discussing time travel and whether or not the future is fixed with Barry in "Borrowing Problems From the Future," HR says that "A man often meets his destiny on the very road he takes to avoid it," quoting [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1 Master Oogway]] almost word-for-word[[note]][[OlderThanTheyThink Who in turn got it from the French poet]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_La_Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine]][[/note]].
43	* In "The Flash Reborn", Cisco refers to the Samuroid as [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Samurai Jack]]ass.
44	** In the same episode, he ponders whether barry discovered [[{{Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy}} the answers to life, the universe & everything]].
45	* Ralph refers to Cisco's vibe powers as ESPN, the same {{Malaproper}} that Karen uses in Film/MeanGirls.
46	* In "Null and Annoyed", the two security guards at the museum have a striking resemblance to the duo, [[Film/{{Clerks}} Jay and Silent Bob]]. This makes sense considering Creator/KevinSmith directed the episode.
47	* Ralph refers the portal to enter Devoe’s mind as the [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Hellmouth]].
48	* Nora, being from the future, is fond of the phrase [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond schway]].
49	* Sherloque Wells is obviously one to Franchise/SherlockHolmes. Later episodes reveal that he comes from Earth-221 and used to have an assistant named Watsune, and give him a love interest named Renee Adler.
50	* The first time Nora tries to use her powers, she crashes into a laundry truck bearing the name [[ComicBook/BlackLightning Gambi]] & Sons.
51	* In "Think Fast", Harry knocks on Iris' door in a very [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Sheldon-like]] manner.

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