History ShoutOut / StevenUniverseAlternateFuture

* Black Rutile proves to Eduardo and LaResistance in One Observatory Drive she means business by having a secret servie agent ripped out through the window and having his head nearly crushed in the door jam, much like [[Series/{{Daredevil}} Wilson Fisk killed Anatoly.]]

-->'''White Topaz:''' [[WesternAnimation/SmilingFriends Look, BR, I know you seem like you want the Crystal Gems to forgive you for your sins, but we all think you're a lost cause. You obviously made up your mind. Why don't you just cut your losses and get outta here for your own safety?]]

* Flipso refers to Squamata as "[[WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}} the great]] {{Nin[[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} devourer of worlds]], Fanfic/BringerOfDeath [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} and Chaos]], [[ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} the master of darkness]], and [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged wrecker of all our collective stuff]]!"

-->'''Yellow Diamond:''' [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Die, monster! You do not belong in this world.]]
-->'''Squamata:''' [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight It is not by my hand that]] [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack I am free to smite the universe as I did in days long past.]] [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight I was released from my confinements by mortals who wished to pay me tribute in exchange for assisting them with their own plans.]]
* Squamata chants [[Film/HocusPocus "Ah-say-into-pie, oppa-maybe-uppen-die!"]] before spitting fire at White Diamond.

* When Black Rutile is left alone in the Jormagundrs' castle after being rejected by the Crystal Gems, she declares [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion "I'm the lowest of the low."]]
* Flipso refers to Squamata as "the god of snakes, [[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} devourer of worlds]], Fanfic/BringerOfDeath, [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} the chaos bringer]], [[ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} the master of darkness]], and [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged wrecker of all our collective shit]]!"

* In the conversation between Nosiop and Cobralan during the fight between the Universal Lords and Squamata's heralds, Nosiop mentions a planet called [[WebAnimation/MurderDrones Copper 9]] that he wanted to conquer to turn its inhabitants into a SlaveRace, but Cobralan signed the Lerdwichagul Treaty to make sure that doesn't happen.

* Wobbla the Butt yells [[MemeticMutation "IMMA FIRIN' MY LASER!"]] before attacking Squamata with his BreathWeapon.

* Kyanite's idea on how to deal with Squamata is [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged to sit him down, look him dead in the eye, and tell him "Don't eat our planet."]]

* Squamata's EstablishingCharacterMoment tells us everything we need to know about his character while also paraphrasing [[ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} another]] GodOfEvil played by Creator/RayPorter.

* The United Guardians of the World show that Peridot mentions Lapis watching got a reboot that seems to be a TakeThat to DarkerAndEdgier reboots. In particular, Peridot mentions it also being BloodierAndGorier and the character of Mangolin likely being a SirSwearsALot, most likely a reference to the infamous first trailer of ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}'' where [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] says "[[PrecisionFStrike Fuck]] Franchise/{{Batman}}."

* In the time between ''VideoGame/UnleashTheLight'' and "The Warning", Hessonite essentially became Franchise/{{Batman}}, complete with Squaridot as her Robin.

* [[spoiler:The abrupt death and subsequent disposal of one of Demantoid's Bismuths is similar to the death of the Franchise/SpiderMan of ComicBook/MilesMorales's universe in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and Bonk's death at the hands of ComicBook/TheJoker in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.]]

* The United Defenders of the World are fully seen for the first time as an old ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends''-inspired 70s cartoon, complete with Creator/AlanOppenheimer as Professor Poindexter, Ph.D., who is a merger of both ComicBook/LexLuthor and ComicBook/{{Brainiac}}. He assembles supervillains based off of [[Characters/MarvelComicsKravenTheHunter Kraven the Hunter]], ComicBook/BlackLightning, ComicBook/{{Ultron}}/[[ComicBook/{{Invincible}} the Robot]], ComicBook/TheScarecrow/[[Franchise/GreenLantern Sinestro]] and [[ComicBook/MartianManhunter Ma'alefa'ak J'onzz]]/[[Franchise/{{Alien}} the Xenomorph]]. Meanwhile, the United Defenders themselves are all expies of Franchise/{{Batman}}, Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Firestorm|DCComics}}, Franchise/GreenLantern, ComicBook/{{Cyborg}} and ComicBook/MartianManhunter.

* Peridot's farewell to Pumpkin takes some parts from Franchise/{{Superman}}'s goodbye to his LotusEaterMachine-created son in ''ComicBook/ForTheManWhoHasEverything'', specifically the adaptation in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.

** It's also said that Sylvia has elements of Franchise/{{Superman}} and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash]] too. Fittingly, Sylvia's father is voiced by Creator/GeorgeNewbern, the voice of the Man of Steel in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' onwards.

* Hessonite's origin story involves her protecting three Gems in an alleyway from a criminal, the latter being a deliberate nod to the origin story of Franchise/{{Batman}}.

* Before deciding on Steven, the alternate universe Greg intially considers naming his new son [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]], [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bruce]], and [[Creator/ZachCallison Zach]].

* While eating at the Best Diner in the World, Steven has a run-in with a reporter named [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Kent Clark]], who is also voiced by Creator/TimDaly. Kent briefly mentions how he often daydreams about being the LastOfHisKind who is sent to Earth by his alien parents where he becomes a PhysicalGod. After Steven leaves, Kent draws himself as a superhero in his notepad and comes up with names like ComicBook/{{Supreme}} and ComicBook/{{Superior}}. According to him, the former's already been taken.

* Creator/BurtWard appears in "Enemy of my Enemy" as an {{Expy}} of Franchise/{{Batman}} in a ShowWithinAShow.

-->'''The Lapidarist:''' Before you came to be, there was us. We were a race of scholars and artists, a proud civilization that was the pinnacle of evolution, that lived in vast shining cities. We devoted our existence to helping all life. But we wanted to learn of how these beings came to be. [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Cells, molecules, atoms, from ions to pions, muons to gluons, neutrinos, gravitinos,]] and more are what we learned of from our neighbors from long ago. While we were generous, there were those who abused our generosity. They used our gifts as weapons for conquest and destruction. We would not allow it, so we waged a war. A war to end all wars, but it was futile, no matter how many we slayed, more would simply take their place. We tried to create a race of warriors to eradicate them, but our earliest attempts being failures. The Conretes while string and sturdy, were sluggish and stupid. The Magmen however while powerful were too volatile, and thus we left them on Hifotia. But out of all of our failed attempts, the worst was SQUAMATA. A being of pure darkness and chaos created in a vain attempt to suck out all the negativity in the universe. Instead, we created something far worse, a creature that devoted worlds, [[Film/ANewHope with millions of voices suddenly crying out in terror before they were just as suddenly silenced.]] We tried all could to stop this new threat from becoming more powerful. And while we succeeded in containing it within the depths of this planet, it came at the cost of our entire civilization. The last of use banned together to create a race of beings of light and order that would unify all life. We created, ''you''.

-->'''The Lapidarist:''' [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths In the beginning, there was only one. A single black infinitude, so cold and dark for so very long that even the burning light was imperceptible. But then the infinitude found release, and at last, the darkness broke, filling it with shining stars. From these stars came the Lapidarists, who filled this newly born universe with life.]] On that day, the universe as we knew it was born. [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Cells, molecules, atoms, from ions to pions, muons to gluons, neutrinos, gravitinos,]] these were the first planets to be forged by this race of builders, with life blossoming on each one. Life, a precious gift persevering in the face of every obstacle, but it would soon come under attack. Where there was light to create the first sentient beings, there was a being of pure darkness and evil that sought to extinguish it. A terrible snake-like creature of frightening power known as Squamata devoured planet after planet, [[Film/ANewHope millions of voices suddenly crying out in terror before they were just as suddenly silenced.]] The Lapidarists tried all they could to stop this threat from becoming more powerful. They created many races like the Magmen, the Metals, the Slytherophidians, and the races of the first Universal Lords to combat it. While they successfully sealed Squamata away beneath the future planet of Serpentes, it came at the cost of the entire Lapidarist race being wiped out except for one. Declaring itself the guardian of the monster's resting place, the last Lapidarist isolated itself from the rest of the universe in a hidden temple where it spent millenniums forging the being that would eventually save the universe from their ancient foe. But all of that changed one fateful day.

* Before their fight, Gem and Serpentes have this exchange:
-->'''Gem:''' Then come on, [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight enough talk! Have at you!]]

-->'''Gem:''' You will try.

-->'''Black Rutile:''' [[WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged Oh, how cute, he thinks he's a-]]'''''[[OhCrap OH]] [[PrecisionFStrike SHIT!]]'''''

[[AC:Foile a Deux]]

* Being voiced by Creator/ChristopherLloyd, Batsputin says things that reference Lloyd's previous roles. Aside from being named for [[WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} Rasputin]], he also says [[Film/BackToTheFuture "Great Scott!"]] and [[Film/SuburbanCommando "I GOT DOZENS MORE FROZEN TODAY!"]]

** Neil Michaels's film is a parody of ''Film/TheBirds'' called The Bees, which is a MultipleReferencePun to not just that film, but also TheBirdsAndTheBees and [[MemeticMutation "Bees. My God."]] from ''ComicBook/AmazonsAttack''. As an added bonus, the lead actor featured in said film has the last name [[Creator/NicolasCage "Cage"]], which is almost certain to bring [[Film/TheWickerMan2006 "NOT THE BEES!!!"]] to mind. He also mentions having directed [[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead "Morning of the Dead Living."]]

* The Decimator and Earthos appear to be expies of [[VideoGame/GodOfWarKr atos]] and ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} respectively. We then have this exchange between Amethyst and the Pearl about their opponents.

* The Decimator and Earthos appear to be expies of [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]] and ComicBook/Wolverine respectively. The Decimator also boasts [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls "I have butchered millions on countless moons!"]]

* Captain Gearfeet reminisces on when he fought for his soul in DavyJones' Black Hole or when he took on [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Starbeard]] for [[Manga/OnePiece Sil V. Erman's legendary treasure]].

-->'''Cinnabar:''' [[WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}} Looks like you've been disarmed! Get it? Disarmed?]]
-->'''Gearfeet:''' ([[AnArmAndALeg now with one arm and hopping on one leg]]) I'm invincible!

* Lars confronts Bluebird Azurite and tells her [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing "Run. Run away, Bluebird, back to your master."]]

** Jasper is dressed as [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]].

** Pearl is dressed as [[VideoGame/{{Cuphead}} Hilda Berg]].

-->'''Black Rutile:''' I can see it all now. Not only can I use these abilities to be rid of Steven for good, but I will use them to hunt down [[KidHero any young hero]] like him! WesternAnimation/{{Trollhunters}} fighting their last battle, [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} huntresses losing that more honest soul]], ComicBook/{{Invincible}} champions reduced to puddles of blood, [[WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts an age of wonderbeasts coming to a destructive end]], [[WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse human witches]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}} warriors of calamity]] meeting their untimely demise, [[WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower princesses of power]], [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 heroes of heroes]], [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer vampire slayers]], [[Franchise/KingdomHearts guardians of light]], [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong American dragons]], [[WouldHurtAChild all of them destroyed with a mere wave of my hand!]]

-->'''Aquamarine:''' [[Film/StreetFighter For you, the day Bismuth ruined your life because she saw you as a mere soldier was the most horrible day of your life.]] [[ButForMeItwasTuesday But for her, it was Tuesday.]]

* Whenever someone in the Contest of Champions is defeated, the audience urges the winner to kill their opponent by chanting [[VideoGame/MortalKombat "FINISH HIM!"]]
* The Decimator and Earthos appear to be expies of [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]] and ComicBook/Wolverine respectively.