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'''Charlie Foxtrot and the Galaxy of Tomorrow''' is a full-length sci-fi parody adventure game. It was made with AGS version 2.72 and released in July 2007 by | [[Image:ace.PNG|thumb|Charlie Foxtrot screen shot]] | ||
'''Charlie Foxtrot and the Galaxy of Tomorrow''' is a full-length sci-fi parody adventure game. It was made with AGS version 2.72 and released in July 2007 by [[BaRoN]]. It has been well received by a cult-following, but its nerdy humour has not found a wider audience. | |||
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==Popular Culture References== | ==Popular Culture References== | ||
'''Charlie Foxtrot and the Galaxy of Tomorrow''' parodies dozens of science-fiction and popular culture elements from the 1970s to the 1990s. Specific examples are: | '''Charlie Foxtrot and the Galaxy of Tomorrow''' parodies dozens of science-fiction and popular culture elements from the 1970s to the 1990s. Specific examples are: | ||
*'''Star Wars''' -the opening credits, the cripple on Aridis (a thinly disguised Darth Maul post Episode 1), the Clone Lord (half Darth Vader, half Napoleon), the Millenium Bug space ship, the Burger Bar on Aridis (much like the canteen on Tatooine) | *'''Star Wars''' -the opening credits, the cripple on Aridis (a thinly disguised Darth Maul post Episode 1), the Clone Lord (half Darth Vader, half Napoleon), the Millenium Bug space ship, the Burger Bar on Aridis (much like the canteen on Tatooine), and the clone army are all reminiscent of Star Wars. | ||
*'''Futurama''' -Bonder the robot is very similar to Futurama's Bender, the Junk Monger on Aridis is reminiscent of Futurama's Morbo the Newscaster, and the mad scientist in charge of the clone laboratory has similar mannerisms to Professor Farnsworth. | *'''Futurama''' -Bonder the robot is very similar to Futurama's Bender, the Junk Monger on Aridis is reminiscent of Futurama's Morbo the Newscaster, and the mad scientist in charge of the clone laboratory has similar mannerisms to Professor Farnsworth. | ||
*'''Doctor Who''' -the ''Copper Box'' is a thinly disguised Tardis, including the capacity for time travel and its infinite interior. Also the character ''PhD Quis'' (which is kind of Latin for Dr. Who) resembles the forth regeneration of that character. | *'''Doctor Who''' -the ''Copper Box'' is a thinly disguised Tardis, including the capacity for time travel and its infinite interior. Also the character ''PhD Quis'' (which is kind of Latin for Dr. Who) resembles the forth regeneration of that character. Dr. Who's trusty sidekick K9 has been reconstituted as K8 ("Kate"). | ||
*'''Sesame Street''' -Oxar the Grunge is a parody of Oscar the Grouch, and the giant Canary on Marf is clearly a big Big Bird. One of the background scenes on planet Marf is the Sesame Street backdrop, except that 123 Sesame Street is in ruins and the jungle has grown up around it. The Eating Monster looks suspiciously like a very fat Cookie Monster. | *'''Sesame Street''' -Oxar the Grunge is a parody of Oscar the Grouch, and the giant Canary on Marf is clearly a big Big Bird. One of the background scenes on planet Marf is the Sesame Street backdrop, except that 123 Sesame Street is in ruins and the jungle has grown up around it. The Eating Monster looks suspiciously like a very fat Cookie Monster. | ||
*'''The Muppet Show''' -The Frog and Pig puppets on Marf are obvious parodies, as is the drummer in the band. | *'''The Muppet Show''' -The Frog and Pig puppets on Marf are obvious parodies, as is the drummer in the band. | ||
*'''Fraggle Rock''' -The ''Friggles'' in the game are obviously Fraggles, only they swear more (kinda). The Undoozers are somewhat like the Doozers, only opposite. | *'''Fraggle Rock''' -The ''Friggles'' in the game are obviously Fraggles, only they swear more (kinda). The Undoozers are somewhat like the Doozers, only opposite. | ||
*'''Alf''' -The Alvis character is half Alf, half Elvis. | *'''Alf''' -The Alvis character is half Alf, half Elvis. | ||
*'''Gremlins''' -Master Yogo somewhat resembles Stripe, the lead Gremlin. | |||
*'''Space Quest series''' -the cockpit and traveling mechanism of the Millenium Bug are reminiscent of Space Quest 4. Also the Energetic Bunny, while clearly a parody of the Energizer Bunny, is a blatantly plagiarized puzzle from that game. The jello-encasement of the princess and a background character in the canteen are reminiscent of Space Quest 3. Also the name ''Charlie Foxtrot'' is reminiscent of Roger Wilco, the main protagonist in the Space Quest series. | *'''Space Quest series''' -the cockpit and traveling mechanism of the Millenium Bug are reminiscent of Space Quest 4. Also the Energetic Bunny, while clearly a parody of the Energizer Bunny, is a blatantly plagiarized puzzle from that game. The jello-encasement of the princess and a background character in the canteen are reminiscent of Space Quest 3. Also the name ''Charlie Foxtrot'' is reminiscent of Roger Wilco, the main protagonist in the Space Quest series. | ||
*'''American Dad''' -An alien from the bar is very similar in character to the alien from that show. | *'''American Dad''' -An alien from the bar is very similar in character to the alien from that show. | ||
*'''Mr. Rogers''' -One of the backdrops on Marf is a destroyed version of the Fairy Tale Land in that show. The Lady Cat and the owl are parodies of puppets from that show. | *'''Mr. Rogers''' -One of the backdrops on Marf is a destroyed version of the Fairy Tale Land in that show. The Lady Cat and the owl are parodies of puppets from that show. | ||
*'''Child's Play''' -a puppet resembling Chucky is tied up on Marf, much as is the zombie in the movie Twenty Eight Days Later. | *'''Child's Play''' -a puppet resembling Chucky is tied up on Marf, much as is the zombie in the movie '''Twenty Eight Days Later'''. | ||
*'''McDonald's 1980s Commercials''' -The deadly Fry Goons on Marf are Fry-Guy spin offs. | *'''McDonald's 1980s Commercials''' -The deadly Fry Goons on Marf are Fry-Guy spin offs. | ||
*'''2001 Space Odyssey''' -The Black Monolith and the unevolved Apes on Marf are right out of this movie. | *'''2001 Space Odyssey''' -The Black Monolith and the unevolved Apes on Marf are right out of this movie. | ||
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*'''Space Balls''' -The soldier clones look like the soldiers in that movie. | *'''Space Balls''' -The soldier clones look like the soldiers in that movie. | ||
*'''Demolition Man''' -The climactic conclusion is very similar to that of the movie. | *'''Demolition Man''' -The climactic conclusion is very similar to that of the movie. | ||
*'''Saturday Night Fever''' -Charlie's dance moves and attire are strongly influenced by this movie | |||
*'''Peter Camani''' -The artist's well known ''Screaming Heads'' serve as a model for the mouth of the cave on planet Marf, a homage to the game author's childhood home. | |||
*'''1984''' -the clone station on Primordia has an all-seeing mustachioed clone on telescreens in the background who closely resembles Big Brother. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/906 Charlie Foxtrot] - On the AGS game database | |||
[[Category:AGS games]] | |||
[[Category:Sci-fi_games]] | |||