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"Remember that a Shout-Out must be deliberate on the part of the authors; simply resembling something from another work is not sufficient, and the very existence of tropes and popular culture means that it's natural for resemblances to appear without any intent on the part of the authors. Just because two characters use similar unusual weapons or wear similarly-shaped sunglasses doesn't mean one is a reference to the other; just because two plots are similar doesn't mean there's actually any connection between them. Small Reference Pools can also lead people to see Shout-Outs where none exist because their own favorite things loom large in their mind. A true Shout-Out is intended to be noticed, so if there's any doubt, it's probably just a coincidence."
... The description also says it includes references to "fans or family members of the cast or crew", which is brand new information to me.
Edited by wingedcatgirl Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
I mean, not if the other work's name is an actual word. When someone says "house", they usually aren't referring to House.
But yes, if the other work's name doesn't have any other meaning than being the name of that work, it's enough.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
I am having a little bit of trouble understanding what makes a "Shout-Out." Is it simply enough to say the name of another work, or is there more involved?