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* ''Fanfic/AccidentMonthOne'' has references by the gallon load to ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', [[Creator/MNightShyamalan Night M Shyamalan]], Literature/TheTwilightSaga, Mystery Diagnosis, ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', ''[[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age Comics]]'', and a lot more. All PlayedForLaughs, while there are a few that are more on the lines of a TakeThat.

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* ''Fanfic/AccidentMonthOne'' has references by the gallon load to ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', [[Creator/MNightShyamalan Night M Shyamalan]], Literature/TheTwilightSaga, Mystery Diagnosis, ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', ''[[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks ''[[MediaNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age Comics]]'', and a lot more. All PlayedForLaughs, while there are a few that are more on the lines of a TakeThat.



* Both ''Film/Scream1996'' and ''Film/BehindTheMaskTheRiseOfLeslieVernon'' are {{Deconstruction}}s of the [[SlasherMovie slasher]] SubGenre of horror that make numerous references to other horror movies.

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* Both ''Film/Scream1996'' and ''Film/BehindTheMaskTheRiseOfLeslieVernon'' are {{Deconstruction}}s {{deconstruction}}s of the [[SlasherMovie slasher]] SubGenre of horror that make numerous references to other horror movies.



* Many of Creator/MLLanzillotta's books count. ''Literature/IfIGoItWillBeDouble'' is a prime example. There's even a robot called the nonHAL-asimov-42 (his friends call him [[Film/ForbiddenPlanet Robby]]).



* Creator/KazumaKamachi's ''Literature/MagistellusBadTrip'' is filled with references to other works by the same author. The main heroine's name, Tselika, has previously been used for two other demons (in ''Literature/TheZashikiWarashiOfIntellectualVillage'' and ''Literature/TheWeaknessOfBeatriceTheLevelCapHolySwordswoman''). The corporation names are all references as well: [[Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex Fiamma Securities]], [[Literature/HeavyObject Megalodiver Shipping]], [[Literature/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign Toy Dream]] etc.).



* ''Literature/TheShadowRealm'' series by Lucas Thorn embodies this trope particularly well. Almost every chapter in the book ends in a one-liner, many of which reference outside material, as well as references being made in countless other ways, including the numerous references found in the names of Nysta's knife collection. These references range from simple to complex and comedic to serious, with no rhyme or reason present beyond author preference. A deep sea undead monster might be referred to as a draug after the Scandinavian monster, or two characters might act out the entire conclusion to ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.



* ''Literature/TheSupervillainySaga'' by Creator/CTPhipps is a nonstop barrage of ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and other pop culture references from its supervillain protagonist Gary Karkofsky a.k.a. Merciless: The Supervillainy Without Mercy. Ironically, he makes no superhero references because comic books aren't a big thing in his world.
** Is a common thing with the author as his ''Literature/TheBrightFallsMysteries'' and ''Literature/StraightOuttaFangton'' books have similar treatment of supernatural-themed pop culture.

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* ''Literature/TheSupervillainySaga'' by Creator/CTPhipps is a nonstop barrage of ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', and other pop culture references from its supervillain protagonist Gary Karkofsky a.k.a. Merciless: The Supervillainy Without Mercy. Ironically, he makes no superhero references because comic books aren't a big thing in his world.
** Is
world. It's a common thing with the author as his ''Literature/TheBrightFallsMysteries'' and ''Literature/StraightOuttaFangton'' books have similar treatment of supernatural-themed pop culture.



* Creator/KazumaKamachi's ''Literature/MagistellusBadTrip'' is filled with references to other works by the same author. The main heroine's name, Tselika, has previously been used for two other demons (in ''Literature/TheZashikiWarashiOfIntellectualVillage'' and ''Literature/TheWeaknessOfBeatriceTheLevelCapHolySwordswoman''). The corporation names are all references as well: [[Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex Fiamma Securities]], [[Literature/HeavyObject Megalodiver Shipping]], [[Literature/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign Toy Dream]] etc.).
* Many of Creator/MLLanzillotta's books count. ''Literature/IfIGoItWillBeDouble'' is a prime example. There's even a robot called the nonHAL-asimov-42 (his friends call him [[Film/ForbiddenPlanet Robby]]).
* ''Literature/TheShadowRealm'' series by Lucas Thorn embodies this trope particularly well. Almost every chapter in the book ends in a one-liner, many of which reference outside material, as well as references being made in countless other ways, including the numerous references found in the names of Nysta's knife collection. These references range from simple to complex and comedic to serious, with no rhyme or reason present beyond author preference. A deep sea undead monster might be referred to as a draug after the scandinavian monster, or two characters might act out the entire conclusion to ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.



* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': Tony, an avid [[TheMovieBuff movie buff]], makes references to films at least OnceAnEpisode, and [=McGee=] is a gamer, among other justifications for this.

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* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': Tony, an avid [[TheMovieBuff movie buff]], makes references to films at least OnceAnEpisode, OncePerEpisode, and [=McGee=] is a gamer, among other justifications for this.



* The UsefulNotes/PlayStation5 pack-in title ''VideoGame/AstrosPlayroom'' has countless nods to [=PlayStation=] history, from the collectible artifacts being highly detailed models of previous [=PlayStation=] hardware to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dH_Pk32PD4 easter eggs found in the levels themselves]] of bots acting out scenarios from both first-party [=PlayStation=] titles and third-party titles that have a significant history with the brand. Even lesser-known titles like ''VideoGame/GravityRush'', ''VideoGame/JumpingFlash'', ''VideoGame/Puppeteer2013'', and even ''VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'' are acknowledged. The game's final boss even references an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCtZIlolG6w old PS1 tech demo featuring a detailed (for the time) model of a t-rex]].

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* The UsefulNotes/PlayStation5 Platform/PlayStation5 pack-in title ''VideoGame/AstrosPlayroom'' has countless nods to [=PlayStation=] history, from the collectible artifacts being highly detailed models of previous [=PlayStation=] hardware to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dH_Pk32PD4 easter eggs found in the levels themselves]] of bots acting out scenarios from both first-party [=PlayStation=] titles and third-party titles that have a significant history with the brand. Even lesser-known titles like ''VideoGame/GravityRush'', ''VideoGame/JumpingFlash'', ''VideoGame/Puppeteer2013'', and even ''VideoGame/LegacyOfKain'' are acknowledged. The game's final boss even references an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCtZIlolG6w old PS1 tech demo featuring a detailed (for the time) model of a t-rex]].



* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' has loads of {{Mythology Gag}}s on the various Creator/{{Disney}} products. One area has old UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES and UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES cartridges of Disney {{Licensed Game}}s strewn about.

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* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' has loads of {{Mythology Gag}}s on the various Creator/{{Disney}} products. One area has old UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES Platform/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES and UsefulNotes/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES Platform/{{S|uperNintendoEntertainmentSystem}}NES cartridges of Disney {{Licensed Game}}s strewn about.



* Just like ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' before it, ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'' is chopped to the brim with different references, such as Video Games and Anime. Just to name a few: ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'', ''Franchise/LordOfTheRings'', the list goes on.

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* Just like ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' and ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' before it, ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'' is chopped to the brim with different references, such as Video Games and Anime. Just to name a few: ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'', ''Franchise/LordOfTheRings'', ''[[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium The Lord of the Rings]]'', the list goes on.



* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' as a whole is meant to be one giant love-letter to ''WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon'', so expect plenty of references and cameos from those shows, but that’s not all. It continues the trend of Creator/{{Disney}} cartoons being chock full of references, with this show in particular referencing things like ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', ''Film/SilenceOfTheLambs'', ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'', ''Series/DoctorWho'', etc.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' as a whole is meant to be one giant love-letter to ''WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon'', so expect plenty of references and cameos from those shows, but that’s not all. It continues the trend of Creator/{{Disney}} cartoons being chock full of references, with this show in particular referencing things like ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', ''Film/SilenceOfTheLambs'', ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'', ''Series/DoctorWho'', etc.



* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' started out as a spoof of ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest''. Even after it [[GrowingTheBeard mostly shed its main influence]], the show regularly references ''[[WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest Quest]]'' and similar ''Creator/HannaBarbera'' cartoons, as well as other [[TheSixties 60's]] media such as spy fiction and the Silver Age of comic books. Even beyond those, the show liberally references music, history, art, literature, politics, pop culture, pulp fiction, film, television, philosophy, religion, etc from across the 20th and 21st centuries.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'' started out as a spoof of ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest''. Even after it [[GrowingTheBeard mostly shed its main influence]], the show regularly references ''[[WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest Quest]]'' and similar ''Creator/HannaBarbera'' cartoons, as well as other [[TheSixties [[The60s 60's]] media such as spy fiction and the Silver Age of comic books. Even beyond those, the show liberally references music, history, art, literature, politics, pop culture, pulp fiction, film, television, philosophy, religion, etc from across the 20th and 21st centuries.

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