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1For the 1998 series, see [[ShoutOut/ThePowerpuffGirls here]].
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3* "Horn, Sweet Horn" has a bit of a nod at ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' what with the unicorn plot. Especially with this exchange.
4--> '''Buttercup''': Whoa, it's a pony.
5-->'''Blossom''': His legs are too long to be a pony, he's a colt.
6-->'''Buttercup''': Huh, then what's a filly?
7-->'''Blossom''': I dunno, a.. pony with attitude?
8* To game refs in the climax of "Bye Bye Bellum" when the Mayor comes to rescue the girls, mostly toward ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' and ''Franchise/MortalKombat''. ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim'' likewise gets a shout out due to the CallingYourAttacks of the combos and similar font for the scores.
9* [[spoiler:Princess']] DemonicPossession in "Tiara Trouble" invokes ''Film/TheExorcist'' allusions.
10* One of the members of the band that shows up after [[spoiler: Blossom and Bubbles fall under Allegro's influence]] in "Painbow" is a [[WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends yellow rabbit with square buckteeth]].
11* The giant flame woman from "Escape from Monster Island" looks a lot like a monstrous version of [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Flame Princess]].
12* Bubbles mentions [[ComicBook/LexLuthor "Legs Luthor"]] as a name for her leg cast in "Strong Armed".
13* The 1970's ''Space Tow Truck'' movie that Buttercup and Bubbles watch in "Puffdora's Box" features a character that bears some resemblance to [[VideoGame/KatamariDamacy the King of All Cosmos]].
14* In "Escape From Monster Island", Bubbles makes Buttercup call herself a [[WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers "buttzilla".]]
15* TheMovie ''Space Tow Trucks vs Judge Tread'' parodies both ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''.
16* Professor Newtonium's "perfect little boy" is an {{expy}} of Astro from ''Manga/AstroBoy''.
17* Bliss' costume trying montage involves her dressing up as a purple ComicBook/SpiderMan and her sisters making fun of ComicBook/WonderWoman's lack of pants.
18* One episode featured a villain referencing ''Film/TheWarriors''.
19* The title of "The Last Donnycorn" references ''Literature/TheLastUnicorn'', the villain is a ''Film/TheTerminator'' reference, and there is a ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' poster in the background.
20* "Home, Sweet Homesick" features a song that's heavily influenced by Music/DavidBowie's "Space Oddity".
21* "Mini Golf Madness" takes place in a rundown ragtime-themed mini golf course. It features reference to early-to-mid 20th century cartoons such as ''WesternAnimation/BettyBoop'' and ''WesternAnimation/TopCat''.
22* One episode features a homage sequence to ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}''.
23* "Imagine That" has a character imitating WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}'s laugh. The episode itself is also similar to ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'''s season 2 premiere, with Him playing a Discord-like trickster who turns Bubbles monochrome and joyless.
24* Being a HalloweenEpisode, "Midnight at the Mayor's Mansion" has a lot of shout outs:
25** Blossom dresses as Rosie the Riveter.
26** Buttercup references the horror films ''[[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 Definitely Night of the Living Room]]'' and ''[[Film/TheShining Bad Room]]''. Later, she parodies ''Film/TheExorcist''.
27** There is a ScoobyDoobyDoors scene (including a basketball team from the episode "Memory Lane of Pain" and a Mystery Machine-like van).
28* "Monkey Love" contains a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to ''The Manhattans''' "Shining Star" and another to Music/TheBeachBoys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice?"
29* In one flashback during "The Power of Four" special, the Professor tickles Bliss with Puppet Pals hand puppets. Puppet Pals were a reoccuring sketch in ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''.
30* "You're A Good Man, Mojo Jojo":
31** The episode is YetAnotherChristmasCarol.
32** The title is a ''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'' reference. The plot is also partially a HowTheCharacterStoleChristmas episode due to Mojo stealing presents in his sled, only to give them back after having a change or heart.
33** Mojo sings a parody of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Music/RickAstley.
34** The snowman narrator is a pastiche of ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman'' and ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'''s snowman.
35* "Never Been Blissed" features a reference to the scene in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' where Marty plays rock on stage.
36* The title to "The Blossom Files" references ''Series/TheXFiles''.

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