Movies / TV

Many different quotes and references to movies and TV shows occur in these novels.
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* 2001: A Space Odyssey
* Alien/Aliens
* Barney and Friends
* Battlestar Galactica
* Cheers
* Die Hard
* Enemy Mine
* Frasier
* Full Metal Jacket
* Galaxy Quest
* Impractical Jokers
* John Wick
* Les Miserables
* Mom and Dad Save the World
* Rocky
* Serenity
* Sesame Street
* Star Trek
* Star Wars
* Stargate
* Starship Troopers
* Stripes
* The Blue Brothers
* The Fifth Element
* The Godfather
* The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
* The Martian
* The Odd Couple
* The Princess Bride
* THX-1138
* Top Gun
* Toy Story

* In, Zero Hour, a number of monolith-looking slabs appear in the tunnels built by the Elders on Gingerbread. (https://youtu.be/cHWs3c3YNs4?t=36), (https://youtu.be/XnTrAjczpv0)

*Aliens (1986)** In Zero Hour, while on Gingerbread, Joe makes a suggestion: ***"I say we nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."*** in reference to the Thuranin on Gingerbread. This is very similar to a suggestion by Ellen Ripley, who said, "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure." (https://youtu.be/tyyoaBa7DaE?t=31)
* In Deathtrap, Jates mentions that one of the people he modeled his training persona on was Sergeant Apone. (https://youtu.be/7R800jPPenI?t=47)

* In Breakaway, "***Ragnar Anchorage (aka "Ragnar Station")***" is a direct reference to Ragnar Anchorage (aka "Ragnar Station" or "Ragnar Station Ammunition Reserve") that the Galactica visited in order to re-arm themselves. (https://youtu.be/PqV2Ncxe8Ak)

*Battlestar Galactica (2004-2008)** In Zero Hour, when the Dutchman is evading the Thuranin, over a two day period, they have to jump every "***thirty three minutes***" to stay ahead of them. In the first episode of the new series, titled "33", the Galactica has to jump every 33 minutes in a period just over 5 days and 18 hours (238 jumps) in order to avoid the Cylons. (https://youtu.be/KHUVaqkBqhI)

* In Zero Hour, the stealthed (*hidden*) gas giant planet, ***Vera***, is named after the oft-mentioned, unseen, or *hidden* character of Vera Peterson (Norm Peterson's wife). (https://youtu.be/Sip6XkGXlNc)

* In Valkyrie, the stealthed (*hidden*) gas giant planet, ***Maris***, is named after the oft-mentioned, unseen (*hidden*) character of Maris Crane (Niles Crane's wife). (https://youtu.be/mriU5oEko-A)

* In Breakaway, Skippy makes references to several characters such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Oscar the Grouch.

* In Columbus Day, in response to Joe pointing out that she's wearing a red shirt, Adams tells him that she will change out of it before they "***beam down***" anywhere. (https://youtu.be/HxKJyeCRVek)
* In Black Ops, Col. Chang is said to compose himself as ***Capt. James T. Kirk*** would when Maj. Smythe's teams and most of the crew were on Kobamik.
	+ A Captain in the U.S. Navy is equivalent to Chang's PLA rank of Colonel.
* In Zero Hour, while the Thuranin are investigating the stolen artifacts, the pilot of the Thuranin drop ship is named "***Nicc-1701***", a clever nod to the USS Enterprise’s registration of NCC-1701. (https://youtu.be/FO7bShcL9Uc)

*Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)** In Critical Mass, while Valkyrie is running errands, Skippy tells Joe that all the jumping is straining the drives and Valkyrie will fly apart. And Joe responds with, "***Fly her apart, then***!", Which is an exact quote Capt. Sulu made in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country when the USS Excelsior was warping to join the USS Enterprise at Khitomer. (https://youtu.be/XSqCJ-UGYns?t=116)

*Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)** In Breakaway, the Engineer, ***Singh***, is a reference to Assistant Chief Engineer (Lieutenant Junior Grade) Singh from Season 1, Episode 7, "Lonely Among Us". (https://youtu.be/fKxo2tU473k?t=178)

*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)** In Breakaway, most of the ships in the UNN First Fleet are all named for major rivers on Earth. In particular, the UNS Ganges, UNS Yangtze, UNS Volga, UNS Danube, UNS Orinoco and UNS Yukon are names of Runabouts (although, in DS9, it's the Yangtze Kiang). (https://youtu.be/MRYh8y6qtJw)

* In Black Ops, a moon that previously contained an Elder base is dubbed the "***Dead Star***" by the Pirates after Staff Sgt. Adams points out its resemblance to the Death Star.
* In Black Ops, Skippy's first hologram avatar is in a similar form to a Jedi Knight's.
* In Deathtrap, Admiral Tashallo turns toward his flagship’s captain with a mock scowl and says. "***I find your lack of faith… disturbing***.", which is what Darth Vader says to Admiral Motti in the Death Star Conference room. (https://youtu.be/m0XuKORufGk)
* In Critical Mass, when Bishop offers another idea to escape, Skippy says ***"I have a very bad feeling about this."***. Variations of which are mentioned in all of the Star Wars movies. (https://youtu.be/S74rvpc6W60?t=9)
* In Breakaway, when the Pirates jumped in near the Wurgalan pkanet with the museum that contained Elder Wormhole Controller Modules, there are two moons in orbit. Skippy tells Joe, "***Joe, that's no moon***.", which is what Obi-Wan Kenobi said as the Millennium Falcon first approached the Death Star. (https://youtu.be/i7eqjiRRIqg)

*Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)** In Critical Mass, when the The Flying Dutchman is trapped in the "Waterloo" system by the Sentinel, Skippy says he tried to order the Sentinel to stand down, to which Joe responds with "***Do or do not. There is no try***.", which is what Yoda tells Luke while training him. (https://youtu.be/8rkdYSRoqRM)
* In Breakaway, when the Pirates jumped in near the Wurgalan planet with the museum that contained Elder Wormhole Controller Modules, there are two moons in orbit. Skippy tells Joe, "***Joe, that's no moon***.", which is what Obi-Wan Kenobi said as the Millennium Falcon first approached the Death Star. (https://youtu.be/i7eqjiRRIqg)
* In Breakaway, while dealing with Captain Scorandum on the transfer of the ships stolen from Mardasta, Joe tells him, "***I am altering the deal. Pray I do not alter it any further.***" which is what Darth Vader tells Lando Calrissian in reference to deal he made about Princess Leia and Chewbacca. (https://youtu.be/jsW9MlYu31g)

*Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)** In Zero Hour, when the Pirates jump close to a wormhole in Thuranin space (before Joe come up with the idea jump through a wormhole within a wormhole), Skippy says, "***It's a trap***" using Admiral Ackbar's voice, which is what Admiral Ackbar said when the Rebel Fleet came out of hyperspace near the Death Star 2.
* In Deathtrap, when infiltrating a Swift Arrow clan base, the Alien Legion sends stolen clearance codes to the Kristang monitoring a safe flight corridor. When asked by his commanding officer, "do they have a code clearance?" the warrior replies, "***It's an older code, sir, but it checks out. I was about to clear them. Should I hold them?***.", which is what Admiral Piett tells Darth Vader when the Rebel Ground forces are trying to get past the shield to get to the Forest Moon of Endor. (https://youtu.be/4HJ-Y8YTo8Q)
* In Critical Mass, when Joe asks Skippy if he was sure he had the correct Elder AI authentication codes, Skippy assures him he does and says "***Many Bothans died to bring us this information***.", a direct quote by Mon Mothma. (https://youtu.be/350kq0anjq0)

* In Freefall, after Captain Rennul of the Ruhar Assault Carrier, Big Mac, witnessed the Ruhar Assault Carrier, Dal Turnaden, get destroyed above Squidworld, she said, "***Somebody made a mistake***." And then, later, "***Somebody made a BIG Goddamned mistake.***", which is what Captain Deladier of the Corvette Rodger Young said after being hit by Bug Plasma while in low orbit of Planet P. (https://youtu.be/8Rx8\_vjbXX4?t=135)

* In Black Ops, when Friedlander is explaining to Joe what would happen if he didn't use the correct amount of oils to jump the Dutchman, the ship would go boom... a "***Big bada boom***", which is what Korben Dallas says shortly after Leeloo crashes into his cab. (https://youtu.be/j8WLYzA0lCs?t=39)
* In Breakaway, while negotiating a surrender at Klopeth and after the forty fragments of the relativistic darts disabled all but two Maxolhx ships and one Rindhalu ship, Joe asks, ***Anyone else want to negotiate***? which is a direct quote from Korben Dallas after he killed the Mangalore leader, who was holding Vito Cornelius hostage. (https://youtu.be/9TyxxLHfBwE)

* In Critical Mass, Chang says, "***I am the Dread Pirate Roberts. There will be no survivors***!", which is a direct quote from Fezzik. (https://youtu.be/MmVkNHFfSi0?t=73)

* In Brushfire, when the Maxolhx are closing in on Valkyrie, Skippy says, "***I’m gonna hit the brakes, they’ll fly right by us***", which is very similar to what Maverick says when in a dogfight with Russian MIGs. (https://youtu.be/kUzvX7wj0Kg)