A list of references to other media found in the Star Wars films and Expanded Universe material.

Contents 1 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 2 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 3 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 4 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 5 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 6 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 7 Expanded Universe 7.1 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 7.2 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns 7.3 The Cestus Deception 7.4 MedStar I: Battle Surgeons 7.5 MedStar II: Jedi Healer 7.6 The Paradise Snare 7.7 Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy 7.8 Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial 7.9 Star Wars: Legacy: Broken (TPB) 8 Infinities 8.1 Tag & Bink Are Dead 1 8.2 The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition 8.3 Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace 9 Notes and references 10 See also

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom MenaceEdit

• A pod from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet, and the Terminator from the film of the same name are visible among the junk in the yard of Watto's shop as Qui-Gon Jinn attempts to purchase a T-14 hyperdrive generator. Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I notes this object is "a repair and maintenance pod of unknown origin".

• Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi's comlinks are in fact Gillette 'Sensor Excel for Women' razors from 1999.

• In Anakin's room in Mos Espa, two trac ball rackets can be seen haning at the walls : one over Anakin's bed, the other at the wall on the left of the entrance.

• A spinner from Blade Runner is part of the sky traffic in Galactic City as the Naboo Royal Starship prepares to depart from Coruscant.

• Three members of E.T.'s species are present in the Grand Convocation Chamber when Padmé Amidala calls for a Vote of No Confidence. These aliens were since added to the canon through the creation of the Senator Grebleips character, named after the director of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg.

• In one scene where Obi-Wan force-pushes a squad of droids, one utters "D'oh" which is the catchphrase of the cartoon character Homer Simpson

• One of the Naboo Security Guards shot in the Theed Hangar utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums.

• The number "1138" is visible on the back of a B1 battle droid knocked over by Jar Jar Binks at the end of the Battle of Grassy Plains, as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138. Another Battle Droid has the code "A 113" on it, which is a code used in quite a lot of films, tv shows, and video games.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesEdit

• One of the Naboo guards hit by the explosion of the Naboo royal cruiser on Coruscant utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums.

• The number "1138" is written in the LED lights on the back of every clone trooper helmet, as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithEdit

• John Williams's score for the Battle of Coruscant contains an homage to Joel McNeely's score for Shadows of the Empire.

• During the Battle of Coruscant, a clone trooper knocked off his feet by an explosion aboard a Venator-class Star Destroyer utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums.

• In the film's shooting script — and in other, related media — clone trooper commander Bacara is designated "Commander 1138", as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138.

• Commander Cody's name is a homage to the character Commando Cody who appeared in the 1950s film serials Radar Men from the Moon, Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe, and Zombies of the Stratosphere. His name is also homage to (?) the short-lived 1970s rock group, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.

• Senator Bail Prestor Organa, played by Jimmy Smits, drives a customized airspeeder that looks like a Tucker automobile (note the central "headlight").

• In the first shot of the space battle at the beginning, just before the camera pans down to Obi-Wan and Anakin's fighters, a piece of debris hits a spaceship. Closer inspection reveals that this is a kitchen sink.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New HopeEdit

• In the film's shooting script, the character that eventually became known as TK-421 was originally designated "THX-1138", as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138.

• Luke Skywalker informs Shann Childsen that Chewbacca is a "prisoner transfer from cellblock 1138", as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138.

• The first stormtrooper shot by Luke Skywalker over the chasm on the Death Star utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums.

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackEdit

• Carlist Rieekan orders "Rogues 10 and 11 to Sector 3-8 as an homage to George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138.

• One of the stormtroopers knocked from the carbon-freezing chamber platform by Chewbacca utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums.

• One poster for The Empire Strikes Back was specifically modeled after a re-release poster for Gone with the Wind, as per the request of George Lucas. The poster was created by Tom Jung, the same artist who originally designed the 1967 Gone with the Wind poster.^[1]

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediEdit

• A Weequay knocked into the Great Pit of Carkoon by Luke Skywalker utters a Wilhelm scream, first heard in the film Distant Drums. Other uses of the sound occur later in the film, shouted by Colonel Dyer as Han Solo knocks him over a railing in the shield bunker on Endor, and finally by a stormtrooper lifted off his feet by celebrating crowds on Coruscant in one of the final scenes.

Expanded UniverseEdit

Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicEdit

• The quest called "Finding Nemo" is a reference to the Pixar movie Finding Nemo.

• The quest "The Trouble with Gizka" is likely a reference to the Star Trek episode entitled "The Trouble with Tribbles". Also, HK-47's line "Dammit, master, I'm an assassination droid, not a dictionary!" is similar to Dr. McCoy's frequent catch-phrase from the series ("I'm a doctor, not a...) - whether this was done intentionally or not, it was a fitting choice for the reference, as 47 is the Trek equivalent of 1138.

• If the character chooses to explore Jolee Bindo's life, on one dialogue, both the character and Jolee make a small parody of Limp Bizkit's song "Nookie" ("I did it all for the Wookiees" "The Wookiees?" "The Wookiees!").

• The random name generator sometimes offers such names as "Homsar", a character from the Homestar Runner flash cartoon series who mostly appears in Easter eggs, and "Kerrek", a monster from the Peasant's Quest series.

• The name of the character Tanis Venn may be a reference to the Egyptian city of Tanis, which is featured prominently in the Lucasfilm-produced movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.

• HK-47 occasionally refers to humans as "Meatbags", just like Bender from Futurama.

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone CampaignsEdit

• One of the in-game chat commands is "Banthas are filthy animals. I don't eat filthy animals," as spoken by Mace Windu. This is a reference to a similar line spoken by the character Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction. Both characters were portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. Note that this quote is not part of the canon storyline of the game.

The Cestus DeceptionEdit

• The name Doolb Snoil is a reference (and also an anagram) to author Steven Barnes' non-Star Wars novel Lion's Blood.

MedStar I: Battle SurgeonsEdit

• The character Epoh Trebor is mentioned, in reference to the comedian Bob Hope.

• The quoted character of Bahm Gilyad is likely named after the healing balm of Gilead referenced in the book of Genesis.

MedStar II: Jedi HealerEdit

• The character Epoh Trebor is featured, in reference to the comedian Bob Hope.

• In the cantina, Den Dhur attempts to order a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster, but is interrupted by Tolk le Trene before he can complete the name. Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters are found in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams.

The Paradise SnareEdit

• This exchange is an homage to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with Indiana's repeated phrase, "It belongs in a museum."

• Also, Han uses the alias of Jenos Idanian, an anagram of Indiana Jones.

• The character F8GN, who teaches a young Han how to pickpocket, is a reference to Fagin from Oliver Twist.

Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyEdit

• In the Mission to Corellia level, dialogue identifies a cultist as J'aahn. The dialogue is a reference to Soldier of Fortune, another game by Raven Software. Both games contain an exchange of dialogue which involves characters with the names John and Hawk, and refers to "Station 6C". In Jedi Academy, the spelling is changed to "J'aahn" and "Hokk".

Agents of Chaos I: Hero's TrialEdit

• This exchange is an homage to Raiders of the Lost Ark, when Marion tells Jones, "You're not the man I knew ten years ago," and Jones replies, "It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage." The line was apparently a Harrison Ford ad lib, but became one of the best remembered lines of the film.

• Another Indiana Jones reference appears as Solo tours the Millennium Falcon, mourning the loss of Chewbacca. Solo considers donating the Falcon to the Alliance War Museum. "A museum was probably where he belonged, as well, Han told himself. Like the Falcon, he was part of the past and of little use to anyone now."

• This exchange is a reference to The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), in which Marian says to Robin Hood, "Why, you speak treason!" to which he replies, "Fluently."

Star Wars: Legacy: Broken (TPB)Edit

At one point, Deliah Blue yell "Loz noy jitat!" "Noy jitat" is exclamation used in the cartoon "The Pirates of Dark Water."

InfinitiesEdit

Tag & Bink Are Dead 1Edit

• The title and overall theme of the comic is a reference to Tom Stoppard's play, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

• The opening crawl makes reference to Dark Horse Comics, editor Dave Land, writer Kevin Rubio, and artist Lucas Marangon.

• The Dark Horse Comics corporate logo appears on the side of the Death Star.

• One of the lift tubes onboard the Death Star is in the shape of Big Boy.

The Return of Tag & Bink: Special EditionEdit

• In the panel where Leia Organa Solo can be seen strangling Jabba on the Khetanna, there is a man in a robe with a book that says "Don't Panic" on the cover. This is obviously meant to be Arthur Dent from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. His design looks to be specifically based on the character as he appears in the BBC television adaption.

Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone MenaceEdit

• Signs seen outside the Galaxies Opera House include parodies of advertisements for The Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof, The Lion King, Wicked, and Annie.

• Characters from the animated film Finding Nemo are seen inside the Galaxies Opera House.

• Palpatine's Red Guards are reading copies of Variety and Playbill.

• The two Jedi who visit Bink Otauna's parents on Corellia bear a striking resemblance to Jay and Silent Bob, characters who first appeared in the film Clerks.

• The narrator relates the story of Superman, mentioning that he becomes "Earth's greatest hero", before returning to the story at hand.

• The datapad displaying Tag Greenly's Force potential uses a user interface similar to that of the Apple Mac. It also makes reference to a "Vegas magician".

• A Bith and a Human Youngling are constructing a Venator-class Star Destroyer from LEGO blocks.

• A Togruta Youngling (possibly Shaak Ti) asks a Twi'lek (possibly Aayla Secura) to swap her blue milk for the Twi'lek's "purple M&M's".
• Bink Otauna is reading from a book entitled Jedi Tricks for DUMMIES.

• The cover of The Beatles album Abbey Road is parodied in a panel set outside Dex's Diner, showing four men resembling The Beatles walking across a zebra crossing.

• Patrons in Dex's Diner include Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still, Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story films, and Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Gypsy from Mystery Science Theater 3000.

• During the attack on the Jedi Temple, Sean Connery is shown in character as the monk William of Baskerville, from the medieval murder mystery film The Name of the Rose (based on the novel by Umberto Eco); he is clutching his glasses and a copy of Aristotle's lost second book of the Poetics (significant in the book and film).

Notes and referencesEdit

See alsoEdit

• List of references to Earth in Star Wars