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* ''VideoGame/ZakMcKrackenAndTheAlienMindbenders'': Zak has $ 1138 on his bank account.

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* At the very end of ''Film/DarkStar'', a piece of debris has "thx 1138" written on it.




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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E1TheMagiciansApprentice The Magician's Apprentice]]" is partially set in the year 1138.
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* Music/{{Queen}}: The music video for "Calling All Girls" from ''Music/HotSpace'' is one long reference to the film.
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* ''Film/TheIsland'' contains blatant imitations of ''THX 1138''.

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* ''Film/TheIsland'' ''Film/TheIsland2005'' contains blatant imitations of ''THX 1138''.
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* ''VideoGame/TheSims'': When randomizing a new Plumbot's name, suggestions include, among others, [[Franchise/StarTrek Data, Loar]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Even]], [[Film/THX1138 X-1338]], [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} 2B-OrNot-2B]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Ausem-O]], [[Film/ShortCircuit Johnathan 5]], [[Series/RedDwarf Kryten]], [[Literature/IRobot I, PLumbot]], [[Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Marvin P.A.]], [[Film/IronMan J.A.R.V.I.X.]], [[Literature/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey P.A.L. 9000]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} The Manwitch, B3ND4R]], [[Franchise/StarWars P-3C0]] and [[Series/{{Lost}} 4 8 15 16 23]].

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* ''VideoGame/TheSims'': When randomizing a new Plumbot's name, suggestions include, among others, [[Franchise/StarTrek Data, Loar]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Even]], [[Film/THX1138 X-1338]], [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} 2B-OrNot-2B]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Ausem-O]], [[Film/ShortCircuit Johnathan 5]], [[Series/RedDwarf Kryten]], [[Literature/IRobot I, PLumbot]], [[Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Marvin P.A.]], [[Film/IronMan J.A.R.V.I.X.]], [[Literature/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey P.A.L. 9000]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} The Manwitch, B3ND4R]], [[Franchise/StarWars P-3C0]] and [[Series/{{Lost}} 4 8 15 16 23]].
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* The Creator/{{Lucasfilm}} sound company offshoot Creator/{{THX}} is named after the film.

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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': In "[[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS3E1CloneCadets Clone Cadets]]", the training program variant that Bravo squad runs is [[Film/THX1138 Version THX Variable 1138]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': In "[[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS3E1CloneCadets Clone Cadets]]", the training program variant that Bravo squad runs is [[Film/THX1138 Version THX Variable 1138]].1138]].
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* The opening track of ''Music/TheDownwardSpiral'' by Music/NineInchNails, "Mr. Self Destruct", samples audio from ''THX-1138'' of guards beating a prisoner at the very beginning of the song.
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* One of the protagonists in ''Film/AmericanGraffiti'' has a car with the license plate '''THX-1138'''.
* ''Film/HouseOfGames'': The hotel room that Mike takes Margaret to is room #1138, which is a reference to George Lucas's ''THX 1138.''
* ''Film/TheIsland'' contains blatant imitations of ''THX 1138''.
* ''Film/ANewHope'': In Alan Dean Foster's novelization, Stormtrooper TK-421 is identified as ''THX 1138''. In the film itself, a disguised Luke claims he's transferring Chewie from Cell Block 1138.
* ''Film/OceansEleven'': In the elevator, Linus hits the floor buttons 1, 1, 3, and 8.
* In ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', you can hear "Ein-tausend-ein-hundert-acht-und-dreißig", [[BilingualBonus 1138 in German]].
* ''{{Film/Sleeper}}'': Thanks to an homage to ''THX 1138'' homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright the film has an EverythingIsAnIPodInTheFuture design aesthetic.
* Almost every ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie has some reference to THX-1138. On Hoth in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', General Rieekan says, "Send Rogues 10 and 11 to sector 38." In ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', the droid killed by Jar Jar Binks at the end has serial number 1138 on his back. In ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', the LED lights on the back of the clone trooper helmets display a serial number. Although illegible, they all read "THX 1138". Finally, in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'', Clone Commander Bacara's number is 1138.

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* ''Literature/RiftersTrilogy'': The bootleg TheraPal software Achilles confesses to as a teenager uses dialogue ("Could you be more specific?") from the confession booths in ''THX 1138''.

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* ''{{Series/Andor}}'': Narkina 5's oppressive white colors, prison jumpsuits, shock rods, guards, forced labor, and the way the electrified floors induce muscle spasms all reference George Lucas's feature film debut, ''THX 1138.''
* ''{{Series/Chuck}}'': Morgan helps fashion a prison escape by posing as a guard and reporting a "[[Film/ANewHope prisoner transfer from]] [[Film/THX1138 CB 11, Section 3-8]]."
* ''{{Series/Smallville}}'': Milton Fine claims that [=LuthorCorp=] is working on a Project [[{{Film/THX1138}} 1138]].

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* ''{{TabletopGame/Traveller}}'': Paranoia Press supplement Merchants and Merchandise. The LHeP9(Or) Series 12/136 computer system had a ShoutOut to the film. Feature 1138 was a reference to the early George Lucas film ''THX 1138''.

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* ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'': [=E2L2=], "Incubator", has at least two occurrences of the number [[Film/THX1138 1138]].
* ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever'': The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwdXjnpFOM&t=10m19s four-digit code]] that Duke enters into the Super Turret is [[Film/THX1138 1138]].
* ''VideoGame/EscapeVelocity'': The uninhabited planet Creator/{{George|Lucas}}'s World lies in the [[Film/THX1138 THX-1138]] system, and elsewhere there is a [[Franchise/StarWars forest moon named Endor]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'': * Help Rosie take over [[{{Egopolis}} the Republic of Dave]] during ''[[DisasterDemocracy Election Day]]'' and she gives you the code to [[SmallNameBigEgo Dave]]'s safe: [[Film/THX1138 1138]].
* ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'': Legion has 1,183 geth programs in its platform.
* ''VideoGame/Payday2'': The picture for the asset in Ukrainian Job giving you the code for the shutters if the heist goes loud shows that said code is [[Film/THX1138 11]][[Franchise/StarWars 38]].
* ''VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth'': Ribbon's designation number, UIY-2249, is "[[Film/THX1138 THX-1138]]" with each letter and number moved up one.
* ''VideoGame/TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland'': The number 1138 popping up a lot and a bridge troll being actually Creator/GeorgeLucas in disguise.
* ''VideoGame/SepterraCore'' has a shout-out to the "Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?" scene from ''Star Wars: Film/ANewHope'' when Maya infiltrates Connors's pirate base. The number [[Film/THX1138 1138]] crops up in the form of an override password.
* ''VideoGame/TheSims'': When randomizing a new Plumbot's name, suggestions include, among others, [[Franchise/StarTrek Data, Loar]], [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Even]], [[Film/THX1138 X-1338]], [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} 2B-OrNot-2B]], [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Ausem-O]], [[Film/ShortCircuit Johnathan 5]], [[Series/RedDwarf Kryten]], [[Literature/IRobot I, PLumbot]], [[Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Marvin P.A.]], [[Film/IronMan J.A.R.V.I.X.]], [[Literature/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey P.A.L. 9000]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} The Manwitch, B3ND4R]], [[Franchise/StarWars P-3C0]] and [[Series/{{Lost}} 4 8 15 16 23]].
* ''VideoGame/StarWarsGalacticBattlegrounds'' features the Imperial basic troops (unsurprisingly, stormtroopers) announcing "[[Film/THX1138 THX-1138]] ready, sir."
* ''{{VideoGame/Stellaris}}'': The right combination of suffixes and prefixes will see an asteroid designated "Film/THX1138."

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* ''Webcomic/DarthsAndDroids'': Officer Party 1138. [[http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0806.html #806]].
* ''{{Webcomic/Freefall}}'': [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff300/fv00203.htm 203]]: Helix's "Helix Vision" contains the code [[Film/THX1138 THX 1138]], which George Lucas frequently inserts into his works as an [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/1138_(number) in-joke.]]
* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'': The imaginary TV in [[https://www.schlockmercenary.com/2006-12-14 "The Sharp End Of The Stick"]] has "Film/THX1138" printed on the back.

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* ''Roleplay/DarwinsSoldiers'': Stern's two assigned allies in the [[http://z7.invisionfree.com/thegangoffive/index.php?showtopic=7319&view=findpost&p=9184008 Schutzhund]] are competitors [[Film/THX1138 1138]] and [[LeetLingo 1337]].
* ''Roleplay/SmileForTheCamera'': Experiment 1138

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* ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' has a Creator/GeorgeLucas Shout Out in the opening credits. One of the things Brain writes on the chalkboard is "[[Film/THX1138 THX=1138]]".
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': In "[[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS3E1CloneCadets Clone Cadets]]", the training program variant that Bravo squad runs is [[Film/THX1138 Version THX Variable 1138]].

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