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* Marki Ashvili, who Luis is tasked with killing in the above mission so Bulgarin can [[ItMakesSenseInContext buy his hockey team]], seems to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based]] on Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and owner of [[UsefulNotes/EnglishPremierLeague Chelsea FC]], who has been rumored to have mob ties.

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* Marki Ashvili, who Luis is tasked with killing in the above mission so Bulgarin can [[ItMakesSenseInContext buy his hockey team]], seems to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based]] on Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and then (in 2009) owner of [[UsefulNotes/EnglishPremierLeague Chelsea FC]], who has been rumored to have mob ties.
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* One mission has Bulgarin's right-hand man Timur accompanying Luis to keep an eye on him. On the way to the destination, Luis tries to strike up a conversation with the gangster, only to be threateningly turned down. Luis' response? '[[Film/{{Fargo}} ... Total fucking silence...]]' Try to pan the journey out a bit for the sake of comedy.
* Early on, Tony gives Luis an Assault SMG, which Luis describes as "some sci-fi shit." The weapon is basically an AKA47 of a silenced FN P90, which players might recognize from ''Series/StargateSG1''. Given the futuristic aesthetic of the P90, Luis has a point about the weapon not looking out of place in a ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel or something along those lines.

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* One mission "Dropping In" has Bulgarin's right-hand man Timur accompanying Luis to keep an eye on him. On the way to the destination, Luis tries to strike up a conversation with the gangster, only to be threateningly turned down. Luis' response? '[[Film/{{Fargo}} ... Total fucking silence...]]' Try to pan the journey out a bit for the sake of comedy.
* Marki Ashvili, who Luis is tasked with killing in the above mission so Bulgarin can [[ItMakesSenseInContext buy his hockey team]], seems to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based]] on Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire and owner of [[UsefulNotes/EnglishPremierLeague Chelsea FC]], who has been rumored to have mob ties.
* Early on, Tony gives Luis an Assault SMG, which Luis describes as "some sci-fi shit." The weapon is basically an AKA47 of [[AKA47 essentially]] a silenced FN P90, which players might recognize from ''Series/StargateSG1''. Given the futuristic aesthetic of the P90, Luis has a point about the weapon not looking out of place in a ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel or something along those lines.sci-fi movie.
* One of the club management missions has you rescuing a duo of Music/JonasBrothers {{expies}} called the [[Film/TheBluesBrothers The Blue Brothers]].
* The Maisonette 9 is inspired by the New York nightclub Bungalow 8, particularly the interior, name, and wealthy clientele. Hercules meanwhile may be inspired by the gay bar Julius', which was the site of a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_(restaurant)#The_Sip-In "sip-in"]] that established the right for gay patrons to be served liquor in NYC. Finally, Bahama Mamas, being a trendy, mainstream club, is likely a nod to Pacha NYC, a spinoff of a famous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacha_Group club]] in Ibiza.
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* Early on, Tony gives Luis an Assault SMG, which Luis describes as "some sci-fi shit." The weapon is basically an AKA47 of a silenced FN P90, which players might recognize from ''Series/StargateSG1''.

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* Early on, Tony gives Luis an Assault SMG, which Luis describes as "some sci-fi shit." The weapon is basically an AKA47 of a silenced FN P90, which players might recognize from ''Series/StargateSG1''. Given the futuristic aesthetic of the P90, Luis has a point about the weapon not looking out of place in a ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel or something along those lines.
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* One mission has Bulgarin's right-hand man Timur accompanying Luis to keep an eye on him. On the way to the destination, Luis tries to strike up a conversation with the gangster, only to be threateningly turned down. Luis' response? '[[{{Fargo}} ... Total fucking silence...]]' Try to pan the journey out a bit for the sake of comedy.

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* One mission has Bulgarin's right-hand man Timur accompanying Luis to keep an eye on him. On the way to the destination, Luis tries to strike up a conversation with the gangster, only to be threateningly turned down. Luis' response? '[[{{Fargo}} ...'[[Film/{{Fargo}} ... Total fucking silence...]]' Try to pan the journey out a bit for the sake of comedy.
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* The mission "Corner Kids" chains a string of references to ''TheWire'' right in the opening scene.

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* The mission "Corner Kids" chains a string of references to ''TheWire'' ''Series/TheWire'' right in the opening scene.
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* The mission "Corner Kids" chains a string of references to ''TheWire'' right in the opening scene.
* One mission has Bulgarin's right-hand man Timur accompanying Luis to keep an eye on him. On the way to the destination, Luis tries to strike up a conversation with the gangster, only to be threateningly turned down. Luis' response? '[[{{Fargo}} ... Total fucking silence...]]' Try to pan the journey out a bit for the sake of comedy.
* Early on, Tony gives Luis an Assault SMG, which Luis describes as "some sci-fi shit." The weapon is basically an AKA47 of a silenced FN P90, which players might recognize from ''Series/StargateSG1''.

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