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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. | ||
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*'''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. | ||