List of pop culture references in Cat Ninja

This is a list of pop-culture references in the Cat Ninja books.

## Cat Ninja

* In Cat Ninja's flashback of Cat Lady adopting him as they go in her apartment, the TV seems to appear with Bruce Lee, the martial arts legend. Cat Lady seems to say he's "heroic" (Ch.1)
* The part where Master Hamster says Pathetic Puss in Boots is a reference to **Puss in Boots Movie,** making it as an alliteration and a nickname. Master Hamster compares Puss in Boots and Cat Ninja as both heroic felines. (Ch.1)
* In the scene that Cat Ninja attempted to stop Le Chat is a reference to the **Batman Movie: Dark Knight Rises**. (Ch.2)
* The part where the Pundit says Pet Patrol is a reference to the **Paw Patrol Series** (Ch.4)

## Cat Ninja: Time Heist

* Chapter 1 title, "Fish Of Legend" is a reference to the 1994 Movie Called "**Fish of Legend**".
* Chapter 2 title, "Baby Day Out" is a reference to the Movie Called "**Baby Day Out**".
* The title of the book and Chapter 3, is a reference to a TV show episode titled "**Time Heist**" of Doctor Strange
* Chapter 4 title, "The Night of the Cuckoo" is a reference to a 1955 Movie called "**The Night of the Hunter**" and Book called "**Cuckoo in the Night**". It's a little obvious that if the name was inspired by the movie.

## Cat Ninja: Wanted

* A Cat Ninja Special/Tales chapter titled, “Lyin’, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” is based off the **C. S. Lewis’s classic series, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.** The entire plot of this story is filled with ghosts haunting Cat Ninja's apartment, turning out to be "Lies". Rathskeller is the "Witch", and the fake ghosts turnes out to be on a false bottom of a "Wardrobe".

## Cat Ninja: Welcome to the 'Burbs

* Chapters 1 & 2, Titled, **"**The Goldfather**"** is a reference to the **Godfather**. The Goldfather has the same aesthetic as the character. The Goldfather says the same quote as the movie when he gives an "offer" to Master Hamster for a plan to kidnap him and fix the Evolver-Ray.
* The Goldfather's Fish Flakes is a reference to the **Soylent Green**, especially the factory. The Goldfather uses the factory to dominate Peaceful Valley with the water supply, and make all the residents work in the factory.

## Cat Ninja: Cat's Claw

* The Cat's Claw Clan is a reference to the **TMNT's Foot Clan**, which this clan was the antagonists of the series.
* The Fast and the Furriest is an obvious reference to the 2001 movie called "**The Fast and the Furious**".

## Cat Ninja: The Heart Of A Hero

* In the scene where Susan starts a movie called "Zocky", the DVD drawer shows cameos and puns on famous movies. Such as "Paws (**Jaws)**", "A Few Good Meows (**A Few Good Men**)", "Air Spud (**Air Bud**)", "The Dark Knight (**The Dark Knight Trilogy**)" , The Ironing Giant (**The Iron Giant**)", and "Zocky (**Rocky**)**"** in this universe. (Ch.1)
* In the scene where Cat Ninja returns home at midnight, there is a poster of **Godzilla** shown in Leon's bedroom. (Ch.2)
* DC & Marvel superheroes **Superman**, **Spiderman**, and **Batman** are seen as comic books hidden in the blanket fort during Chapter 7.
* Brick-O is a parody of **Lego** in the Cat Ninja universe. Legos and bricks are the same thing.
* Slykea is a parody of the famous Swedish furniture store **IKEA**.

## Time Buddies

* Bentley was wearing an **Apple Watch** throughout the Time Buddies Series.