From: geirj@hsr.no (Geir Friestad)
Subject: BGC references/inside jokes
Organization: Rogaland University Centre
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:10:51 GMT

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| BGC Reference File - Compiled by Geir Friestad - Updated 21.01.93 |
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Back in October '92 I posted an article about the similarities between
"Bubblegum Crisis" and the two films "Bladerunner" and "The Terminator". The
response was not actually overwhelming, but I got a few letters, explaining that
the similarities were intentional, since the creator was a cyberpunk-fan. 
Some time passed.
Then a thought hit me - why not try to compile all the references and similari-
ties? No sooner thought than written, so here it is! :)

I've only seen BGC 1-4 so far, since the others are yet not on PAL, and I'm
pretty sure there are more references in episodes 5 through 8 which I have
yet to see. If you know of any references not listed here, send them to me and
I'll include them. The address is: geirj@hsr.no
Those who contributed to this list (and whose contributions are deeply
appreciated), are:

 - Ralf Acktories, Matt Houlahan, Michael Studte, Lance Visser

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In Bubblegum Crisis:___________________Reference/similarity to:_________________

Priss Asagiri......................... The replicant Pris from "Bladerunner".

Priss and the Replicants ............. The replicants, and Pris from "Blade-
                                       runner".

Leon McNichol ........................ The replicant Leon from "Bladerunner".

Genom ................................ Strongly resembles the Tyrell Corp. from
                                       "Bladerunner" in that their building is
                                       towering over all other in the city, and
                                       they're building illegal artifical life.

Linna's car .......................... Has similar wheel capsules as one of the
                                       police cars in "Bladerunner" (they look
                                       like the top of screws, so they're easy
                                       to recognize).

Boomer/Buma .......................... Similarites both to the terminators from
                                       "The Terminator" and the replicants from
                                       "Bladerunner". They're illegal like the
                                       replicants, and have a striking resem-
                                       blance to the terminators (model 101).

AD Police ............................ The bladerunners from "Bladerunner".
                                       Although they are not very similar in
                                       appearance, their job is more or less the
                                       same (blow away boomers/replicants).

Female boomers from BGC 2 ............ Seems to be inspired by the 'razorgirls'
                                       from William Gibson's "Neuromancer".

Female boomer's car in BGC 2 ......... Looks like a future BMW - the symbol on
                                       the front looks like an expanded version
                                       of today's BMW symbol.

Priss' concert in BGC 1 .............. Check out the concert in the beginning of
                                       "Streets of fire" and you'll see *every-
                                       thing* is there - right down to the type
                                       of gloves Priss is wearing and mic she's
                                       using.

Commercial signs in BGC .............. When Leon meets Priss outside the 'Funy
                                       Day' hamburger bar in BGC 1 you can see a
                                       'MZ 23' neon sign in the background. A
                                       reference to "Megazone 23"?  Also, the
                                       'AIC' symbol is more or less everywhere,
                                       most noticeably on Priss' motorcycle
                                       helmet.

Self-repairing boomers ............... Check out the scene in BGC 1 where the
                                       boomer's bullet wounds slide together in
                                       a fashion similar to that of T-1000. The
                                       interesting thing here is that BGC came
                                       first...

The music ............................ Some of the instrumental music sounds
                                       almost like it's lifted directly from
                                       "Bladerunner". Most noticeable is the
                                       opening music from BGC 1 and 3 which
                                       sounds like the opening from, yes,
                                       "Bladerunner". Also, the music in BGC 3
                                       when Priss' walks home after Sho's birth-
                                       day party sounds like one of the tracks
                                       from "Bladerunner".

Brian J. Mason ....................... Brion James played the replicant Leon in
                                       "Bladerunner". Brion J and Brian J 
                                       (Mason) - accidental similarity?
                                       --
                                       Also, the chief of police in "Blade-
                                       runner" was called captain Bryant. Again
                                       there is a similarity in names. Brian
                                       and Bryant...

AD Police Headquarters ............... Striking similarities to the police HQ
                                       in "Bladerunner".

Computer map in the
beginning of BGC 3 ................... Look closely at this, and you'll see a
                                       lot of names and actors connected to the
                                       film "Top Gun". The names I managed to
                                       decipher (some of them were difficult to
                                       read) are: Maverick, Goose, Iceman, Meg
                                       Ryan, Hollywood, Val Kilmer, Wolf Man,
                                       Kelly McGillis, Charlie, Viper and Tom
                                       Cruise. There are two more, and I would
                                       be grateful if someone could me what they
                                       are.

Commercial signs in BGC 3 ............ I'm a bit uncertain whether this one
                                       should be included or not, but in the
                                       beginning when the K-11's are deployed,
                                       they parachute past a NASA neonsign...

J.B. Gibson .......................... The 'bad' guy in BGC 4. Is his name a
                                       reference to well-known cyberpunk author
                                       William Gibson...?