Episdoe 1: Full Metal Heroes part 1
- Scum - Scott's prisoner number is the same as Ray Winstone's character, also the year Rotwood Prison was
established is the year the original play was filmed.
- The Godfather - Obviously the inspiration behind the portrayal of the Industrial Syndicate as gangsters, particularly
the term "Cogfather"
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 – Dronica’s personality, and her relationship with her father, are similar to
Kootie Pie Koopa’s personality and her relationship with Bowser, likewise Hexocon’s utterance of “detestable daughter”
is also taken from the cartoon
- Osamu Tezuka - The name of the city is taken from this man, known to many as the creator of Astroboy
- Metropolis - Droid Officer 1927 is a reference to the year the Fritz Lang film was released. Also the closing scene
with the creation of the Rangers is inspired by the scene from this film where Dr. Rotwang brings his gynoid Maria to
life.
- Isaac Asimov - The Movcar Directive is adapted from Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, as well as providing the
first half of the name “Movcar”
- Karel Capek – the second half of the name “Movcar” is taken from Karel Capek, playwright of “Rossum’s Universal
Robots”
Episode 2: Full Metal Heroes part 2
- Eva Green - the Green Ranger, Eva, was named after former Bond girl Eva Green
- Power Rangers RPM - the name for the Yellow Ranger, Kayla, was taken after the rumored name of the Yellow RPM
Ranger before it was confirmed to be Summer
- Grease - Stick's catchphrase "greased lighting" is a reference to the popular song "Greased Lightning" from the
musical
Episode 3: Something in the Water
- Star Wars - Scott having a lightsaber replica in his apartment is a reference to the film series
- Kingdom Hearts - Scott having a Key Blade replica in his apartment is a reference to the video game series
- Final Fantasy VII - Scott having a Buster Sword replica in his apartment is a reference to the video game
- Evil Dead 2 - Scott having a poster of Evil Dead 2 in his apartment is a reference to the Sam Raimi movie
- Forbidden Planet - Scott having a poster of Forbidden Planet in his apartment is a reference to the sci-fi movie
- Akira - Scott having a poster of Akira in his apartment is a reference to the anime movie
- James Marsters - Gail comments on Scott's newly over-bleached hair is a reference to the actor, probably best known
as Spike on the TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
- Simpson Racing Products - Tim and Brian's last name is a reference to the racing products manufacturer
- Transformers - Stacy's last name "Cannay" is a reference to the Transformers Generation 1 episode "Trans-Europe
Express", specifically to the human character Augie Cahnay
- Robert Axelrod - Axelrod River was named after voice actor Robert Axelrod, who is probably best known as the
voice of Lord Zedd on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
- Go Nagai - the name of Scott's doctor on his hospital room door is a reference to the manga artist, creator of such
titles as Devilman, Mazinger Z, and Cutie Honey
Episode 4: Dig Deeper
- The Tunguska event - Tim's comparison of the devastated woodland area references the mysterious explosion that
occured in Russia in 1908, which felled hundreds of trees, and for which the exact source remains a source of
discussion amongst scholars
- Beatniks - Shovel Head's manner of speech is an exaggerated version of the kind used by this sub-culture, which
arose in America during the 1950s, the members of which were known by their distinctive sunglasses, berets, poetry
and such phrases as, "dig it," and, "square"
- Harry Houdini - Gail references perhaps the most famous escape artist of the 20th century, also known as a talented
magician, stunt performer, aviator, film producer and actor
Episode 5: Sulphuro & Me
- Banksy - Stick compares Raoul to the pseudonymous, Bristol-born graffiti artist, activist and filmmaker
- Kraftwerk - the track cited to accompany the montage about Raoul and Sulphuro's misadventures is by the
groundbreaking German techno band and was first featured on their 1978 album, "Die Mensch-Maschine"
Note: any similarities between the title of this episode and a bad 80s kids' movie are purely coincidental
Episode 6: The Circuit Breakers
- Elizabeth Montgomery - Mabel is compared to this actress, who most family played witch-cum-housewife Samantha
in Bewitched
- The Masked Rider - the detective investigating the toy shop incident shares his surname with a recurring character
from the fanfic
- Kojak - Detective Charbonneau's love of lollipops is a reference to the habit of the television character played by Telly
Savalas from 1973 to 1978
- A Study in Scarlet - Detective Charbonneau makes mention of this 1887 novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the first to
feature his famous character Sherlock Holmes
- Dick Tracy - Scott alludes to this long-running mystery comic strip created by Chester Gould and first printed in 1931
- Evil Dead 2 - when Dronica is being manipulated by Polarex, her movements are compared to an unsettling scene in
which the headless deadite version of Denise Bixler's character rises from the grave and dances through the haunted
woods
- The Transformers - during the attack at Tezuka Speedway, Polarex quotes the motto of the Decepticon
communications officer Soundwave
- A Christmas Story - Polarex's line of "you'll shoot your optics out" is a play on the reactions Ralphie got from his
mother and teacher when he said that he wanted a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas in the classic 1983 movie
- Short Circuit 2 - the traumatic scene in which Eva remembers her torment at the hands of the Circuit Breakers is not
so much a reference, but was inspired by a scene in this 1988 picture wherein robot hero Johnny 5 is beaten to the
brink of death by bank robbers
- I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream - the name of Gorrister Street is taken from a character in this 1967 short story
by Harlan Ellison, which was adapted into a 1995 P.C. game published by Cyberdreams
- Clerks - the unfortunate store clerk's single line of dialogue mirrors the oft-used catchphrase of Brian O'Halloran's
character in Kevin Smith's 1994 debut film
Episode 7: Muted
- Fountains of Wayne - the song being listened to by the jogger was featured on this band's 1999 album, "Utopia
Parkway," and was made popular by the 2004 Stephen King-helmed mini-series Kingdom Hospital
- Igor - Scott compares himself to this hunch-backed character who traditionally plays the role of assistant or slave to
such characters as Count Dracula or Doctor Frankenstein
- Battle Royale - the name of the model of hearing aid being used by Phonoxious to control his victims is culled from
this 1999 dystopian novel by Koushun Takami
- Pulp Fiction - Gail refers to this 1994 Quentin Tarantino gangster film whilst she and Kayla are interrogating Edith,
and paraphrases Samuel L. Jackson's character almost immediately after
- Power Rangers in Space - Hexocon alludes to the monster-friendly planet Onyx when discussing his plans with
Toxitron and Dronica
- Power Rangers Magix - Edith's letter to Kayla references Gandalf City, the main setting for the fanfic
- The Masked Rider - Edith's letter to Kayla references Ville Venteuse, the main setting for the fanfic
Episode 8: Operation: Oxidise part 1
- Chinese alligators - the name of Gator Engine 6's test sequence is derived from the scientific name for this animal,
"sinensis," and an extremely cannibalised form of its Chinese name, "yáng zǐ è"
- The Real Ghostbusters - while attempting to shut down the rampant Gator Engine 6, Scott uses part of a line spoken
by Egon Spengler in the episode, "Knock, Knock," in reference to being able to read Sumerian
- Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers The Movie - Eva uses the term, "double-whammy," which was also spoken by
Rocky DeSantos and Adam Park before comically squasing the head of an Oozeman between them, though the result is
somewhat less successful
- Michael Bay - Gail mentions the director of the live action Transformers series, alluding to his usage of car
manufacturers as a means of attaining sponsorship
- Harlan Ellison - Gail mentions this science fiction writer, who wrote a screenplay for an early film adaptation of a
certain Isaac Asimov short story collection that was hailed by fans but ultimately dropped by Warner Brothers for being
unfilmable, though according to Asimov himself it was because Ellison reacted violently to changes made by the
producers
- Honda and Hitachi - Gail mentions these two motor companies, who also famously produced the humanoid robots
ASIMO and EMIEW respectively
- North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - Gail mentions this convention, which is held every January in
Detroit and is stated as one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.
- Power Rangers D.A.T.A. Trek - while discussing the difficulty involved in building an unmanned Zord, Gail and Scott
both refer to the fanfic, and it is mentioned again towards the end of the episode
- Back to the Future Part III - Eva quotes a line spoken by Marty McFly after he and Doc Brown use explosives to
enter the Delgado mine
- Scum - Scott's prisoner number is the same as Ray Winstone's character, also the year Rotwood Prison was
established is the year the original play was filmed.
- The Godfather - Obviously the inspiration behind the portrayal of the Industrial Syndicate as gangsters, particularly
the term "Cogfather"
- The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 – Dronica’s personality, and her relationship with her father, are similar to
Kootie Pie Koopa’s personality and her relationship with Bowser, likewise Hexocon’s utterance of “detestable daughter”
is also taken from the cartoon
- Osamu Tezuka - The name of the city is taken from this man, known to many as the creator of Astroboy
- Metropolis - Droid Officer 1927 is a reference to the year the Fritz Lang film was released. Also the closing scene
with the creation of the Rangers is inspired by the scene from this film where Dr. Rotwang brings his gynoid Maria to
life.
- Isaac Asimov - The Movcar Directive is adapted from Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, as well as providing the
first half of the name “Movcar”
- Karel Capek – the second half of the name “Movcar” is taken from Karel Capek, playwright of “Rossum’s Universal
Robots”
Episode 2: Full Metal Heroes part 2
- Eva Green - the Green Ranger, Eva, was named after former Bond girl Eva Green
- Power Rangers RPM - the name for the Yellow Ranger, Kayla, was taken after the rumored name of the Yellow RPM
Ranger before it was confirmed to be Summer
- Grease - Stick's catchphrase "greased lighting" is a reference to the popular song "Greased Lightning" from the
musical
Episode 3: Something in the Water
- Star Wars - Scott having a lightsaber replica in his apartment is a reference to the film series
- Kingdom Hearts - Scott having a Key Blade replica in his apartment is a reference to the video game series
- Final Fantasy VII - Scott having a Buster Sword replica in his apartment is a reference to the video game
- Evil Dead 2 - Scott having a poster of Evil Dead 2 in his apartment is a reference to the Sam Raimi movie
- Forbidden Planet - Scott having a poster of Forbidden Planet in his apartment is a reference to the sci-fi movie
- Akira - Scott having a poster of Akira in his apartment is a reference to the anime movie
- James Marsters - Gail comments on Scott's newly over-bleached hair is a reference to the actor, probably best known
as Spike on the TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
- Simpson Racing Products - Tim and Brian's last name is a reference to the racing products manufacturer
- Transformers - Stacy's last name "Cannay" is a reference to the Transformers Generation 1 episode "Trans-Europe
Express", specifically to the human character Augie Cahnay
- Robert Axelrod - Axelrod River was named after voice actor Robert Axelrod, who is probably best known as the
voice of Lord Zedd on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
- Go Nagai - the name of Scott's doctor on his hospital room door is a reference to the manga artist, creator of such
titles as Devilman, Mazinger Z, and Cutie Honey
Episode 4: Dig Deeper
- The Tunguska event - Tim's comparison of the devastated woodland area references the mysterious explosion that
occured in Russia in 1908, which felled hundreds of trees, and for which the exact source remains a source of
discussion amongst scholars
- Beatniks - Shovel Head's manner of speech is an exaggerated version of the kind used by this sub-culture, which
arose in America during the 1950s, the members of which were known by their distinctive sunglasses, berets, poetry
and such phrases as, "dig it," and, "square"
- Harry Houdini - Gail references perhaps the most famous escape artist of the 20th century, also known as a talented
magician, stunt performer, aviator, film producer and actor
Episode 5: Sulphuro & Me
- Banksy - Stick compares Raoul to the pseudonymous, Bristol-born graffiti artist, activist and filmmaker
- Kraftwerk - the track cited to accompany the montage about Raoul and Sulphuro's misadventures is by the
groundbreaking German techno band and was first featured on their 1978 album, "Die Mensch-Maschine"
Note: any similarities between the title of this episode and a bad 80s kids' movie are purely coincidental
Episode 6: The Circuit Breakers
- Elizabeth Montgomery - Mabel is compared to this actress, who most family played witch-cum-housewife Samantha
in Bewitched
- The Masked Rider - the detective investigating the toy shop incident shares his surname with a recurring character
from the fanfic
- Kojak - Detective Charbonneau's love of lollipops is a reference to the habit of the television character played by Telly
Savalas from 1973 to 1978
- A Study in Scarlet - Detective Charbonneau makes mention of this 1887 novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the first to
feature his famous character Sherlock Holmes
- Dick Tracy - Scott alludes to this long-running mystery comic strip created by Chester Gould and first printed in 1931
- Evil Dead 2 - when Dronica is being manipulated by Polarex, her movements are compared to an unsettling scene in
which the headless deadite version of Denise Bixler's character rises from the grave and dances through the haunted
woods
- The Transformers - during the attack at Tezuka Speedway, Polarex quotes the motto of the Decepticon
communications officer Soundwave
- A Christmas Story - Polarex's line of "you'll shoot your optics out" is a play on the reactions Ralphie got from his
mother and teacher when he said that he wanted a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas in the classic 1983 movie
- Short Circuit 2 - the traumatic scene in which Eva remembers her torment at the hands of the Circuit Breakers is not
so much a reference, but was inspired by a scene in this 1988 picture wherein robot hero Johnny 5 is beaten to the
brink of death by bank robbers
- I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream - the name of Gorrister Street is taken from a character in this 1967 short story
by Harlan Ellison, which was adapted into a 1995 P.C. game published by Cyberdreams
- Clerks - the unfortunate store clerk's single line of dialogue mirrors the oft-used catchphrase of Brian O'Halloran's
character in Kevin Smith's 1994 debut film
Episode 7: Muted
- Fountains of Wayne - the song being listened to by the jogger was featured on this band's 1999 album, "Utopia
Parkway," and was made popular by the 2004 Stephen King-helmed mini-series Kingdom Hospital
- Igor - Scott compares himself to this hunch-backed character who traditionally plays the role of assistant or slave to
such characters as Count Dracula or Doctor Frankenstein
- Battle Royale - the name of the model of hearing aid being used by Phonoxious to control his victims is culled from
this 1999 dystopian novel by Koushun Takami
- Pulp Fiction - Gail refers to this 1994 Quentin Tarantino gangster film whilst she and Kayla are interrogating Edith,
and paraphrases Samuel L. Jackson's character almost immediately after
- Power Rangers in Space - Hexocon alludes to the monster-friendly planet Onyx when discussing his plans with
Toxitron and Dronica
- Power Rangers Magix - Edith's letter to Kayla references Gandalf City, the main setting for the fanfic
- The Masked Rider - Edith's letter to Kayla references Ville Venteuse, the main setting for the fanfic
Episode 8: Operation: Oxidise part 1
- Chinese alligators - the name of Gator Engine 6's test sequence is derived from the scientific name for this animal,
"sinensis," and an extremely cannibalised form of its Chinese name, "yáng zǐ è"
- The Real Ghostbusters - while attempting to shut down the rampant Gator Engine 6, Scott uses part of a line spoken
by Egon Spengler in the episode, "Knock, Knock," in reference to being able to read Sumerian
- Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers The Movie - Eva uses the term, "double-whammy," which was also spoken by
Rocky DeSantos and Adam Park before comically squasing the head of an Oozeman between them, though the result is
somewhat less successful
- Michael Bay - Gail mentions the director of the live action Transformers series, alluding to his usage of car
manufacturers as a means of attaining sponsorship
- Harlan Ellison - Gail mentions this science fiction writer, who wrote a screenplay for an early film adaptation of a
certain Isaac Asimov short story collection that was hailed by fans but ultimately dropped by Warner Brothers for being
unfilmable, though according to Asimov himself it was because Ellison reacted violently to changes made by the
producers
- Honda and Hitachi - Gail mentions these two motor companies, who also famously produced the humanoid robots
ASIMO and EMIEW respectively
- North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - Gail mentions this convention, which is held every January in
Detroit and is stated as one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.
- Power Rangers D.A.T.A. Trek - while discussing the difficulty involved in building an unmanned Zord, Gail and Scott
both refer to the fanfic, and it is mentioned again towards the end of the episode
- Back to the Future Part III - Eva quotes a line spoken by Marty McFly after he and Doc Brown use explosives to
enter the Delgado mine
