History MythologyGag / CodePrime

* In quite a TakeThat to the infamous scene in ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'' where the Navy destroys Devastator with a railgun attached to a ship that is never somehow explained, Bruticus emerges to destroy the Navy before it can lay ''any dent'' on Devastator himself, leading to a very swift victory.

* The entire concept of the Transformers duking out with robots themed after the Myth/ArthurianLegend is reminiscent of the G1 episode "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court". Speaking of the Decepticons, the first contact between a human and a Decepticon (not counting Charles' and Megatron's meeting), has Starscream highly involved in the events, both from the G1 episode and the fic. It is also reminiscent of ''[[Film/TransformersTheLastKnight The Last Knight]]''.

* In Chapter 6, Starscream tries looking up information on the net on Zero and Optimus, decrying it as "A trillion gigabytes of data, ''none'' of it useful!". He made the same remark in the ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' episode "New Recruit".

* Megatron allying with Cornelia by claiming that Optimus was spreading slander about the Decepticons is clearly a reference to ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}'', where Dropkick and Shatter do the same. This isn't the first time a Megatron incarnation did this either (the G1 Episode "Megatron's Master Plan").

* Optimus explains to Lelouch that the Autobots learned human languages from studying the Internet. This method was also used in ''Film/{{Transformers}}''.
* Kallen and Ohgi's first meeting with Zero and the Autobots in an alleyway is reminiscent of Sam and Mikaela's first meeting with Optimus Prime in ''Film/{{Transformers}}''.

* Rai takes a page out [[Film/{{Transformers}} Sam Witwicky's book]] about [[SarcasmMode 'researching the link between being a Britannian and brain damage']] whilst defending the Japanese hot dog seller from five Britannian punks.

* In the vein of the usage of high-heat sabot rounds in ''Film/{{Transformers}}'', the Autobots and Black Knights utilize super-heated magnesium rounds as Knightmare ammunition as a counter to Cybertronian armor. This is also taken from the game adaptation of the said movie, where the military enemies will proclaim that as well.

* The experiment involving the infusion of a Burai with Dark Energon is pretty much the equivalent of Agent Simmons infusing Glen's Nokia with Allspark energy from ''Film/{{Transformers}}''.

* Just like with [[Film/{{Transformers}} his movie self]], [[spoiler:Frenzy get decapitated in a fight with humans, only having time to say a swear starting in "oh s-".]]

* [[Film/{{Transformers}} Similar to William Lennox helping to destroy Blackout,]] Akito disables Ryo's Sutherland by sliding under the mecha's legs and firing his grenade launcher just below the cockpit. [[DownplayedTrope Although this is what happens in the canon OVA as well.]]

** Aside from Antarctica already being the location of the Apex Armor in the original ''Prime'', it was also the place Megatron was found in ''Film/{{Transformers}}''.

** [[spoiler:Optimus's closing transmitted speech to all Cybertronians is similar to the one given at the end of ''Film/Transformers2007'' with some elements from the closing speech from the "Darkness Rising" five-parter from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'']].

** [[spoiler:Unicron absorbing Victor, Megatron, and Beleth while dissolving them into grid-like structures takes many cues from the final scene of ''[[WebAnimation/WarForCybertronTrilogy Kingdom]]'' where he does likewise to Nemesis Prime and Galvatron. The Chaos Bringer's last words are also similar to that show's counterpart.]]

* ''Demon and Dragon Cometh''

--> '''Grimlock''': [[spoiler: YOU DIE!]]

** [[spoiler: Grimlock drops the same line that Optimus did in ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' when killing Shockwave.]]
--> ''Grimlock'': [[spoiler: YOU DIE!]]
** [[spoiler: Soundwave dies similarly to how his ''Dark of the Moon'' incarnation does; shot in the chest]].

** Australia is another prominent setting. There was [[Anime/TransformersTheHeadmasters a "Death Tower"]] and [[Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce an underwater base]], both built by the Decepticons in the original Generation 1 continuity. In the IDW universe, it's where [[ComicBook/TransformersCombinerWars Arcee and Galvatron faced off]]. And it is also the place whose government [[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction collaborated with the USA government to rid the planet of the Autobots]].

** [[spoiler:Thundercracker is the last of the male Seekers to survive at this point, referencing his status in the 2005 IDW continuity; still alive and having outlived his fellow Seekers to the point of even getting a screenwriting award.]]
** [[spoiler:The Vehicon that defected over the Autobots and Black Knights is dubbed "ST-3V3", later referred to by Kallen as "Steve". This was the FanNickname given to a Vehicon who was executed when he gave an offer Starscream refused (and in some form of spite, this is revealed the same chapter Starscream is killed]].

* As listed in the Fridge section, the premise of the crossover and where the Autobots and Decepticons' alignments lie is a reverse of those in the various stories where the Transformers cross over with ''Franchise/GIJoe''. There, the Autobots usually team up with the United States as a major superpower, and the Decepticons team up with the terrorists of Cobra. Not to mention the general [[BlackAndWhiteMorality morality]] of the sides, as Cobra is normally presented as the evil ones while the Joes are presented as heroes. In this fic? All of that is turned over its head. There's a bit more [[GreyAndGrayMorality ambiguity]] between both sides (the Black Knights and Britannia) [[spoiler: at first]]. As for allegiances, the Autobots team up with the supposed "terrorists" who are little more than people who have lost their homes rather than the oppressive force, while the Decepticons team up [[spoiler: at first]] with what is supposed to be the United States of America before the alterations in the timeline turn it into the Holy Britannian Empire and are at the crux of their mighty power.

* In an odd twist, this isn't the first time Cybertronians (both Autobot and Decepticon) are on the receiving end of racism. In ''Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce'', Giga makes a statement that humans bonded with Transformers (the Godmasters) would make far stronger beings compared to pure ones, essentially saying that humans make better Transformers. The Decepticon Godmasters in the season would often look down on the Pretenders and Headmaster Juniors of said faction, the former especially being purely Cybertronian. In ''Code Prime'' however, the Britannians look down on the Transformers because they themselves believe to superior to the ''concept'' of Transformers themselves, a view that does sour both Autobot and Decepticon (the latter ''especially'' when they [[spoiler: destroy Britannia completely]]).

** Upon [[spoiler: losing the duel, Cornelia swears on her life to kill Optimus Prime amidst their deal. She even declares to have his head on her wall; something [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Lord Chumley]] wanted in the original series.]]

* Rai knows about [[spoiler: Zero's identity, just like what happened in ''Lost Colors''' Black Knights route.]]

* [[spoiler: Mao]] briefly considers trying to get [[spoiler: Shirley]] to kill Zero via [[spoiler: manipulating her into doing so in revenge for her father, which is exactly what he tried in canon.]] Here, though, [[spoiler:[[AdaptationalIntelligence he realizes she loves Lelouch too much to do so]] and instead just chloroforms her and uses her as bait and leverage against Lelouch.]]

* Shirley's introduction to the Black Knights and the Autobots is lifted almost verbatim from ''Prime'' where [[spoiler: Jack introduces his mom June to Team Prime.]]

* The [[spoiler: close-lived, yet significant]] relationship between Euphemia and Dreadwing brings to mind two big relationships between high-ranking women and blue Decepticon Seekers. Perhaps the most obvious is [[Anime/TransformersArmada Armada Starscream and Alexis]], with the human bringing out his best qualities. Both Dreadwing and Armada Starscream even have a similar code of honor and [[spoiler: commit a HeroicSacrifice in the end]], while the relationship between Alexis and Euphie is the reverse: Alexis desires to achieve a high-ranking role (president) while Euphie resents her current position due to the events surrounding Lelouch and Nunnally. The other is between Thundercracker and Marissa Faireborn's IDW relationship, also being between a blue-colored Seeker with a code of honor (ironic considering Thundercracker is part of the ''Code Prime'' cast and [[spoiler: takes until ''R2'' for some of those traits to manifest]]) and a high-ranking female official (though Faireborn exerted more control and influence than Euphie did both in canon and pre-''Code Prime R2''). On a lesser note, it's also reminiscent of Powerglide's relationship with Astoria in the G1 episode "The Girl who Loved Powerglide".

* This isn't the [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated first time]] a Megatron incarnation [[spoiler: consistently "kills" a supposed immortal, let alone a subordinate. Downplayed since it's Shockwave who does it despite it being an order from Megatron, instead of it being personal.]]
* [[spoiler: V.V.'s experimentation brings to mind the time [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Sam got experimented on by Scalpel/The Doctor]].]]
** [[spoiler: It also brings to mind [[WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse Windblade getting hooked to the Cortical Psychic Patch by the Seekers in order to retrieve information, with Slipstream allowing them to kill her as long as they get the info]], only this time, there's no real resistance and they do get said information.]]

* [[spoiler: During the time Ohgi introduces Chigusa to Ironhide, the couple slowly inches towards a more romantic conversation before the Autobot interrupts them, warning them not to make a human baby inside him. Adding to the fact that since Ironhide is partially based on his live-action appearance, it's a slight nod to the Michael Bay film series' penchant for crude and sexual humor (''Revenge of the Fallen'' in particular).]]
* [[spoiler: Megatron controlling the Decepticon Pretender drone disguised as Euphemia]] in Chapter 32 to carry out the SAZ Massacre is reminiscent of the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Generation One]]'' episode ''A Prime Problem'', where Megatron created a clone of Optimus Prime to lure the Autobots to their doom. It also calls to mind Alice, the human-sized Pretender drone used in ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen''.

* Even though [[spoiler: Zero Requiem will never happen in its normal form in this new canon]], something similar ''did'' happen in the ''Transformers'' universe. In a ''Collectors Club'' story featuring Jhiaxus, said character launched an attack against Cybertron that forced both Autobot and Decepticon to unite. Even if it was an indirect result, one can clearly see some parallels between both.

*** Refrain/[[spoiler: Mao]] has a Knightmare with batlike wings and psychic abilities; essentially making him [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Mindwipe with a touch of Fangry]][[Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce (or Wilder depending on preference)]].

* Megatron and Shockwave's [[spoiler: Neo Ragnarok]] plan is almost similar to their plan in ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersWarForCybertronTrilogy Siege]]'', [[spoiler: eliminating the free will of all sentient beings as a whole.]]

* [[spoiler: Shirley talking down Jean over Shin's true motives and desires is somehow done before...[[Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon a prominent female lead talking things out with the villain's "second-in-command" and said second-in-command would later turn on the main villain]]. Yep, just replace Shirley, Jean, and Shin with Carly, Megatron, and Sentinel Prime and one might raise an eyebrow at that.]]

* C.C. kills [[spoiler: Refrain/Mao]] the same way [[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction Optimus Prime kills Lockdown]], wherein she stabs the Knightmare around the central chest area and slicing upwards, bisecting the head-unit.

** Bumblebee calls out Megatron for taking his voice, and Suzaku follows up with him telling the Decepticon leader that he will never take anything from anyone ever again. These were the lines Bumblebee uttered during the finale of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' as he [[spoiler: stabbed Megatron... in a similar way Suzaku stabbed Lelouch during the finale of ''Code Geass'']].

** [[spoiler: Sky-Byte didn't like it when Starscream slowly usurps the position of his master Megatron. In ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'', he too didn't like it when his position got usurped by Scourge]].
** [[spoiler: The entire Damocles segment just ''screams'' the midpoint of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersTheMovie'' (pun intended), with completely identical dialogue]]
*** [[spoiler: The introduction dialogue is almost verbatim, complete with the Constructicons sounding trumpets. One can just put the coronation theme from the movie on play and it would be completely identical]].
*** [[spoiler: Megatron comes to crash the party as usual, but Anticlea gives the "Who dares disrupt my coronation" speech. This is then followed by the standard "Bad Comedy" line, but remarks that it's no longer humorous at all. It's more or less becoming a tendency for modern ''Transformers'' stories to try and ''not'' reference the movie at any tendency, though it sometimes cannot be helped at times. [[WatsonianVsDoylist It also doubles as a]] ContinuityNod, as Starscream had attempted to crown himself leader after Megatron went offline in ''VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron''.]]
*** [[spoiler: Starscream disintegrates after being severely discolored, only it's the color of Cosmic Rust rather than the white ashes he became in the movie]].
** [[spoiler: Megatron taunts Lelouch, telling him to surrender and live, or [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Furmanism fight and die]].]]
** [[spoiler: Thundercracker is the last of the male Seekers to survive at this point, referencing his status in the 2005 IDW continuity; still alive and having outlived his fellow Seekers to the point of even getting a screenwriting award.]]
** [[spoiler: The Vehicon that defected over the Autobots and Black Knights is dubbed "ST-3V3", later referred to by Kallen as "Steve". This was the FanNickname given to a Vehicon who was executed when he gave an offer Starscream refused (and in some form of spite, this is revealed the same chapter Starscream is killed]].

** [[spoiler: Omega's alt-form being depicted as a larger ship is akin to his ''Animated'' incarnation.]]

--> '''Optimus''': For today in the name of freedom... we take the battle to them!

--> '''Knock Out''': Well, well, look who's back.