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=== ''[[Rayman 2]]'' === | === ''[[Rayman 2]]'' === | ||
The two locations [[the Fairy Council]] and [[the Heart of the World]] were first mentioned in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This is the first time they appear in a game. | *The two locations [[the Fairy Council]] and [[the Heart of the World]] were first mentioned in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This is the first time they appear in a game. | ||
Three of the game's secret rooms makes references to ''[[Rayman 2]]''. One, located in [[the Longest Shortcut]], has a statue of [[Ly]] in it. Another, in the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], has statues of [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and some of his [[Robo-Pirate]]s sitting at a table, in the style of 'The Last Supper' painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, in [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion, one of the many different statues is of a snake which appears to be [[Ssssam]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''. | *Three of the game's secret rooms makes references to ''[[Rayman 2]]''. One, located in [[the Longest Shortcut]], has a statue of [[Ly]] in it. Another, in the [[Hoodlum Headquarters]], has statues of [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] and some of his [[Robo-Pirate]]s sitting at a table, in the style of 'The Last Supper' painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, in [[Count Razoff|Razoff]]'s mansion, one of the many different statues is of a snake which appears to be [[Ssssam]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''. | ||
=== Video games === | === Video games === | ||
In [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] pursue [[André]] and encounter [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]], the [[André|Dark Lum Lord]] throws the [[fairy]] away from her home, saying Zelda needs her, before hiding in [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]]'s home. Zelda is a major character from the popular video game series ''The Legend of Zelda''. | *In [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] pursue [[André]] and encounter [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]], the [[André|Dark Lum Lord]] throws the [[fairy]] away from her home, saying Zelda needs her, before hiding in [[Ludiv|the Ludiv]]'s home. Zelda is a major character from the popular video game series ''The Legend of Zelda''. | ||
=== Movies === | === Movies === | ||
At the beginning of the third part of [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] are looking for [[André]] and [[Globox]], [[Murfy]] tells [[Rayman]] to hurry or else "[[André|he]]'ll start telling everyone he's your father!". This is a reference to the famous scene from the film, ''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'', in which the villain, Darth Vader, reveals to the hero, Luke Skywalker, that he is his father. | *At the beginning of the third part of [[the Fairy Council]], when [[Rayman]] and [[Murfy]] are looking for [[André]] and [[Globox]], [[Murfy]] tells [[Rayman]] to hurry or else "[[André|he]]'ll start telling everyone he's your father!". This is a reference to the famous scene from the film, ''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'', in which the villain, Darth Vader, reveals to the hero, Luke Skywalker, that he is his father. | ||
Globox´s quote "Unidentified flying object from a galaxy far far away" references the opening of the movie Star Wars (Star Wars Episode 4: A new hope), which opens with "A galaxy far far away". | *[[Globox|Globox´s]] quote "Unidentified flying object from a galaxy far far away" references the opening of the movie ''Star Wars (Star Wars Episode 4: A new hope)'', which opens with "A galaxy far far away". | ||
"Bibbidi bobbidi boo" by Globox and "Prince Charming" by Begoniax are references to the movie by Disney called Cinderella. | *"Bibbidi bobbidi boo" by [[Globox]] and "Prince Charming" by [[Begoniax]] are references to the movie by Disney called ''Cinderella''. | ||
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a reference to the eponymous character from the movie | *"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a reference to the eponymous character from the movie ''Mary Poppins''. | ||
In | *In an episode of [[Wanna Kick Rayman]], the [[Hoodlum]] is dressed like the eponymous character Harry Potter from ''Harry Potter and the philosopher´s stone''. | ||
In | *In another episode of [[Wanna Kick Rayman]], the [[Hoodlum]] is dressed like the fictional character James Bond. | ||
Globox's quote "Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Aah, that won't work." is a reference to the Disney movie | *[[Globox|Globox's]] quote "Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Aah, that won't work." is a reference to the Disney movie ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', with the original quote being "Mirror, mirror, on the wall who is the fairest of them all?". | ||
The statues of Rayman´s grandfather in | *The statues of [[Rayman|Rayman´s]] grandfather in [[the Fairy Council]] are references to the dwarfs from ''Snow white and the seven dwarfs''. | ||
The beta music of | *The beta music of [[the Fairy Council]] is titled "Ice Dance" from ''Edward Scissorhands''. | ||
=== TV shows === | === TV shows === | ||
During one of the [[Teensie Highway]] stages, there's a a reference to the TV show ''Star Trek'' in the form of the USS Enterprise. | *During one of the [[Teensie Highway]] stages, there's a a reference to the TV show ''Star Trek'' in the form of the USS Enterprise. | ||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
The game contains intentional references to the comic book series ''Bone'' by Jeff Smith, the books of L'Ursula Le Guin and to Hayao Miyazaki's movies (''Princess Mononoke'', ''Totoro'', etc.).<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - ''Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc'', [[Rayman]] without [[Michel Ancel]]</ref> | *The game contains intentional references to the comic book series ''Bone'' by Jeff Smith, the books of L'Ursula Le Guin and to Hayao Miyazaki's movies (''Princess Mononoke'', ''Totoro'', etc.).<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - ''Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc'', [[Rayman]] without [[Michel Ancel]]</ref> | ||
"Open sesame" by Globox is a reference to the tale "Ali baba and his forty thieves" in | *"Open sesame" by [[Globox]] is a reference to the tale "Ali baba and his forty thieves" in ''1001 nights''. | ||
"Cthulhu r'lyeh fhtagn" is a reference to Howard Philips Lovecraft. | *"Cthulhu r'lyeh fhtagn" is a reference to ''Howard Philips Lovecraft''. | ||
"Abracadabra" is a reference to Houdini. | *"Abracadabra" is a reference to Houdini. | ||
"Make him eat his hood!" is a reference to how Uncle Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold challenges each other to eat their own hats if | *"Make him eat his hood!" is a reference to how Uncle Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold challenges each other to eat their own hats if they lose in the ''Carl Barks'' comics. | ||
"Little League game!" is a reference to a sports-competition in the US with the same name. | *"Little League game!" is a reference to a sports-competition in the US with the same name. | ||
"I will serve you Rayman's head on a platter" by André is a reference to how during the French Revolution they literally and metaphorically served the heads of the enemies, and the expression has since become integrated into language. | *"I will serve you [[Rayman|Rayman's]] head on a platter" by [[André]] is a reference to how during the French Revolution they literally and metaphorically served the heads of the enemies, and the expression has since become integrated into language. | ||
===People=== | ===People=== | ||
"I came, I saw, I kicked some butt." is a parody of Julius Ceasar´s famous quote "I came, I saw, I won". | *"I came, I saw, I kicked some butt." is a parody of Julius Ceasar´s famous quote "I came, I saw, I won". | ||
"Buffalo Bill" is a reference to the cowboy with the same name. | *"Buffalo Bill" is a reference to the cowboy with the same name. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||