Line #60 ShoutOut/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls


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6	* ''[[ShoutOut/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls1 Equestria Girls]]''
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9	* During "Let's Have a Battle (of the Bands)", Sonata and Aria dancing behind Adagio makes it look like she has six arms, a common representation for gods in Myth/HinduMythology.
10	* Aria and Sonata's short exchange of slaps over the fruit punch would make Film/TheThreeStooges proud.
11	* When Rarity is showing off potential band outfits, one of them is styled like Music/TheBeatles' ''[[Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand Sgt. Pepper]]'' band costumes. She even suggests that it may be a bit old-fashioned, so she switches to a Music/DaftPunk-style outfit, complete with a working replica of Guy-Manuel's helmet.
12	* When Pinkie notices Trixie hiding, Trixie zips offscreen leaving some hairpins behind, much like Witch Hazel from ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''.
13	* Derpy's bandmates bear a very close resemblance in hair color and style to Shana and Kimber from ''WesternAnimation/JemAndTheHolograms''. Even the one that is like Kimber (with the triangle) has piano key-style decor on her clothes, reflecting on Kimber being the keyboardist for the Holograms. And Derpy's wrap-dress in this scene is similar to Jem's usual wardrobe.
14	* "Tricks Up My Sleeve", the song Trixie and the Illusions perform, notably uses the famous ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' transforming sound effect, best heard on the official soundtrack. Guess the Autobots get to rock out after all.
15	* Speaking of ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', there would be some serious questions about Vinyl's Bassmobile if Hasbro didn't own the copyright already.
16	* The FinalBattle [[spoiler:between the Dazzlings and the Rainbooms plays out like the "Amp vs. Amp" battle from ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.]]
17	* Also during the FinalBattle there is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference. [[spoiler:The Dazzlings gems glow and red ribbons engulf their bodies, reminiscent of the transformations from ''Anime/SailorMoon''.]]
18	* The Dazzlings' verses during the final concert are similar to "Alejandro" by Lady Gaga.
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22	* When performing in the two "exclamation marks" shorts, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash wear makeup evocative of both the "facial Cutie Marks" the first film's dolls had and the trademarked makeup of Music/{{KISS}}.
23	* The title "Guitar Centered" is most likely a nod to the Guitar Center chain of music stores.
24	* "Pinkie on the One":
25	** After Pinkie completes her drum solo / transformation sequence, she spends a few moments breathing heavily, her hair a mess and her tongue hanging out, the same as one [[Franchise/TheMuppets Animal]] would do.
26	** In the cafeteria scene, one of the geek characters is apparently reading 4chan on his laptop; 4chan is typically credited with being where the brony fandom originated, even if entirely not intentional.
27	* In "A Case for the Bass", three record albums hung on a wall in Flim and Flam's store are distinctly similar to the prism of Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon'', the banana of the Creator/AndyWarhol-inspired color for the Music/VelvetUnderground's [[Music/TheVelvetUndergroundAndNico first]] and SelfTitledAlbum, and the cover of Music/{{Wilco}}'s ''A.M.'' Framed film posters in the back of the store looks much like that for ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' and ''Film/{{Batman\|1989}}''.
28	* In the music video "Friendship Through the Ages", each of the girls' outfits represent different genres. Twilight is the classic era, Fluttershy is hippie flower power era of the '60s, Rarity is also in the '60s going by her Sgt. Pepper-esque outfit, Rainbow is in the '70s with her punk rock aesthetic, Applejack is in the '50s since she sings country, and Pinkie is in the '80s with her techno music.
29	* Several musical shout-outs in "Friendship Through the Ages":
30	** The intro also musically resembles "[[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Let It Go]]".
31	** Fluttershy's segment is straight out of ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic'', with a bit of Franchise/DisneyPrincess vibe.
32	** Rarity's is making a two-fer reference to Music/TheBeatles, with her costume coming from ''[[Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand Sgt. Pepper]]'' while the background is typical of ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine''.
33	** Pinkie's borrows general elements of UsefulNotes/TheEighties, including at one point using ''Series/SavedByTheBell''-type backgrounds. She also reaches to extract Sunset from a glowing grid into cartoon form, similar to visuals of Music/{{Aha}}'s "Take on Me". At one point, her lyrics invoke Creator/AndyWarhol's expression "FifteenMinutesOfFame".
34	** The concluding ACappella ensemble [[BohemianParody references]] Music/{{Queen}}'s "Bohemian Rhapsody".
35	* In "My Past is Not Today", Sunset Shimmer has a [[Manga/DragonBallZ Super Saiyan]]-style hairdo and pose when she transforms at the end.
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39	* Twilight examines the mirror portal with a device similar to a PKE meter from ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}''. (It also makes a sound reminiscent of a ''Franchise/StarTrek'' tricorder, but only in the trailer.)
40	* During the dance party, Human Upper Crust makes the typical hand moves over the eyes from ''Film/PulpFiction''.
41	* Applejack hitting her (albeit moving) target is framed similarly to how Merida hit her target in ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}''.
42	* Parts of the song the Crystal Prep students sing to Twilight about [[spoiler:using her magic-stealing device to get revenge]] are taken ''straight'' from the lyrics of the "Cellblock Tango" in ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}''.
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46	* In "Pinkie Spy", Pinkie's black spy suit and green night vision goggles make her look not entirely unlike [[VideoGame/SplinterCell Sam Fisher]].
47	* "All's Fair in Love & Friendship Games":
48	** The title of the short is in reference to the adage "All's fair in love and war."
49	** The silhouettes of Lyra and Sweetie Drops mimic the poses of [[https://derpibooru.org/images/958996 Ryuko and Satsuki]] from the end of the 3rd episode battle in ''Anime/KillLaKill''.
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53	* The girls around Twilight Sparkle's dream dissolve into squares before disappearing. It brings ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'' or ''Film/{{Tron}}'' to mind.
54	* Multiple references to the ''ComicBook/XMen''. The girls are teenagers discovering their powers by accident while performing some physical action, as it happens with most mutants in Creator/MarvelComics.
55	** Pinkie Pie's [[HavingABlast powers]] are similar to ComicBook/{{Gambit}}'s, charging mundane objects (in her case, sprinkles) into explosives.
56	--->'''Pinkie Pie:''' [[Creator/OprahWinfrey You need more sprinkles, and YOU need more sprinkles!]]
57	** Sunset Shimmer references Professor X, ComicBook/JeanGrey and even ComicBook/{{Rogue}}; the first two are telepaths, she takes a mentor/leadership role (like Professor X), like Jean, she's a redhead, with the fiery-like hairdo referencing Jean's Phoenix powers, and like Rogue, she can access memories through touch contact.
58	** Rainbow Dash becomes ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}, what with her obtaining SuperSpeed.
59	* The sequence in Pinkie Pie's mind makes it look like she walked straight into ''[[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Sugar Rush]]''.
60	* In her LevelAte mental world, Pinkie casually takes a bite out of a piece of living candy, ''à la'' [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] in [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E11BurnsVerkaufenDerKraftwerk the Land of Chocolate]].
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64	* The setting of a ''Daring Do'' movie allows plenty more references to its inspiration, namely ''Franchise/IndianaJones'':
65	** During Rainbow Dash's ImagineSpot, Applejack is dressed like Indiana, and is even clinging to her hat like Indy often does.
66	** [[https://derpibooru.org/1442594 The missing dress latter found by Rainbow Dash]] looks like the one worn by Willie at the beginning of ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''.
67	** The marketplace scene has [[https://derpibooru.org/1442590 an extra holding a golden statuette]], like the one from the famous opening of ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''.
68	** [[https://derpibooru.org/1442584 There's also a pair of extras in the background carrying a prop]] suspiciously similar to TheArkOfTheCovenant.
69	** Chestnut Magnifico as Daring Do wields a whip to fend off Stalwart Stallion. The music itself reinforces the reference.
70	* The sound stages that the Rainbooms run through during the ChaseScene include references to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'', and ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''.
71	* The title of the film ''Stormy with a Side of Pudding'' is inspired by ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs''.
72	* Most of "Movie Magic", from story to atmosphere, is a WholePlotReference to a ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' episode. With suspicious acts of sabotage, clues scattered around, a cloaked villain sneaking about, the comic relief and dog looking for food, [[LetsSplitUpGang the gang splitting]], a chase scene, a trap laid for the bad guy, a DramaticUnmask, and even a [[TheSummation Summation]] at the end to clear up the mystery, complete with a "meddling kids"-style line from the villain. Seriously, the only thing missing is Twilight having a DroppedGlasses scene.
73	* When Pinkie starts eating the floor popcorn, she says "Mmmmmmm... sticky..." ''à la'' [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]].
74	* After Twilight makes the chocolate almonds that were raining on them float in the air through telekinesis, Pinkie Pie starts eating them like VideoGame/PacMan would.
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78	* In "A Photo Booth Story", Rainbow Dash at one point briefly dons a mask that wouldn't look out of place in a {{tokusatsu}} show (such as ''Ultraman'').
79	* "Mad Twi-ence":
80	** To ''Frankenstein'', what with the architecture of Twilight's house resembling Frankenstein's castle, Twilight's mad scientist outfit and Spike as TheIgor, Twilight creating a RobotDog brought to life with electricity, and the threatening thunderstorm going on while this happens. The story itself is a child-friendly AdaptationDistillation of ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'', with the robot dog in the role of the Bride.
81	** The title is a pun on the franchise [[http://www.madscience.org Mad Science]] and the title card artwork is based on their logo.
82	** The robot comes out of a pod looking like the teleporter from ''Film/{{The Fly\|1986}}''.
83	* "Shake Things Up" is one to ''Film/{{Cocktail}}''.
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88	* The eye symbol on the Memory Stone looks a lot like the Sheikah eye from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''.
89	* Twilight's camera drone sounds just like [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2]].
90	* The scene in which Rarity explains that a number of beach blankets that all look white are actually various different shades of white directly references a similar scene from ''Film/AmericanPsycho'' involving business cards.
91	* Pinkie's ridiculous face on Sunset's phone is a reference to ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} the Sailor Man.
92	* The TransformationSequence is once again quite reminiscent of ''Franchise/SailorMoon''. Twilight, especially, is taking a typical "[[https://derpibooru.org/tags/sailor+mercury+pose Sailor Mercury Pose]]".
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97	* When being introduced to Vignette, Rainbow Dash [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-dab dabs]], a signature hand gesture from the UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague.
98	* On Applejack's Equestria Land map, [[https://derpibooru.org/1775033 a mascot]] looks very similar to Disney's Horace Horsecollar.
99	* Sunset tossing blindly the last ring in defeat is followed by a slow-motion with typical ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'' sound effect.
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103	* Bulk Biceps poses on the front of the ship like Jack from ''Film/{{Titanic\|1997}}''. The ship also begins to sink by getting cut on some rocks in a similar manner to how the ''Titanic'' sank. Also, the romance between Rarity and Ragamuffin mirrors that of Jack and Rose.
104	* Ragamuffin's backstory is based on ''Film/BillyElliot''.
105	* After they enter Equestria, Human Twilight looks at her reflection, and yells that she has a "[[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove pony face]]".
106	* The painting Spike is trying to hang in Twilight's castle is a ponified version of a Creator/SalvadorDali artwork.
107	* Rainbow Dash shouts [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 "It's hero time!"]] on two separate occasions, the second time even touching the bracer sporting her geode.
108	* A song accompanying the special is called "I'm on a Yacht", a reference to "I'm on a Boat" by Music/TheLonelyIsland.
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112	* TheReveal that Sunset was unwittingly brought into the GroundhogDayLoop by the antagonists, who are weaponizing the trope as a means to ensure the day goes perfectly for them, recalls ''Film/EdgeOfTomorrow''.
113	* On the last loop, Sunset tells Pinkie that she's happy to do this with the other half of their [[Series/Batman1966 Dynamic Duo]].
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117	* Both the title of the segment "Saving Pinkie's Pie" and the [[LightmareFuel snowball fight warzone parody]] scene are references to ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan''. On [=YouTube=], it has the alternate title of "The Thin Red Pie", as in fellow 1998 World War II film ''Film/TheThinRedLine''.
118	* The segment title "The Cider Louse Fools" is a reference to the book ''Literature/TheCiderHouseRules''.
119	* Flim and Flam sing the opening riff of the ''Franchise/{{Super Mario\|Bros}}'' theme as they make their getaway.
120	* The split-screen plans that Sunset, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Twilight come up with visually parallel the heist montages from the [[Film/OceansEleven Oceans series]].
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125	* For ''Franchise/SailorMoon'':
126	** Twilight wears her AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome as a brooch or pin on her collar bow. The titular character of ''Sailor Moon'' did the same on her school uniform. (Rarity wears hers on the collar of her dress as well.)
127	** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsAQueenOfClubs Queen of Clubs]]" (as pictured above), what looks like a manga club is seen doing the Sailor Soldiers' iconic transformation poses for a photo; Applejack [[ItMakesSenseInContext photo bombs them]] by holding a rose and wearing a black and red cape, like Tuxedo Mask.
128	* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsSchoolOfRock School of Rock]]":
129	** When Twilight animates the dinosaur bones, a soundalike to the ''Film/JurassicPark'' theme can be heard.
130	** Maud's deadpan recitation of HurricaneOfPuns jokes while acting as a tour guide brings to mind the Ride/JungleCruise.
131	** Naturally, the name of the short is one to ''Film/SchoolOfRock''.
132	* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsOverpowered Overpowered]]", Twilight's telekinesis makes her ride her bike up (with Spike in her basket) in front of the sun in a reference to ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial'' (including the music).
133	* The title of "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsTheFinalsCountdown The Finals Countdown]]" is a reference to the song "The Final Countdown" by Music/{{Europe}}.
134	* [[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsMyLittleShopOfHorrors A greenhouse]] full of singing, sentient plants obsessed with growing larger? [[Theatre/LittleShopOfHorrors Nope, never heard of such a thing]]! Some of the flowers' "mouth" movements are also highly reminiscent of Ride/TheEnchantedTikiRoom.
135	* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsDisplayOfAffection A Display of Affection]]", [[spoiler:Sunset's]] moniker "Flanksy" is clear reference to Creator/{{Banksy}}.
136	* In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsALittleBirdieToldMe A Little Birdie Told Me]]", Fluttershy says "Go on, make my day." in a reference to ''Film/DirtyHarry''.
137	* "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsBlueCrushed Blue Crushed]]" is a title reference to ''Film/BlueCrush''.
138	* Another title reference: "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsDrivingMissShimmer Driving Miss Shimmer]]" for ''Theatre/DrivingMissDaisy''.
139	* Applejack's song "5 to 9" is a clear title reference to Music/DollyParton's "9 to 5'' (and [[Film/NineToFive the film]] it served as the theme song for).
140	* "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsBestTrendsForever Best Trends Forever]]" has one to ''The Twilight Zone'' if Rainbow Dash is chosen, where Rarity feels she is spiraling into "The Rainbow Zone" when everyone starts dressing like Rainbow Dash, giving a Creator/RodSerling-esque narration.
141	* In "Best in Show: The Victory Lap", Micro Chips's "pet" robot is named [[Literature/LesMiserables JVJ-24601]].
142	* In the Pinkie Pie ending of "Wake-Up!", Spike, hyped up on [[GRatedDrug sugar]], gets up on a stage and shouts "[[Film/AlmostFamous I am the golden dog!]]" before diving off of it.
143	* In "[[Recap/MyLIttlePonyEquestriaGirlsDigitalSeriesLostandPound Lost and Pound]]", one of the festival food trucks is named "[[Music/DireStraits Money For Waffles and Chickens not for Free]]".
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