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1. NPC: Amilya Airheart (Wind Rider Master)
Hellfire Peninsula - Spinebreaker Post |
Reference: Amelia Earhart - famous Aviator who tragically disappeared in a flight over the pacific ocean in 1937 |
2. NPC: Haris Pilton (Socialite)
Shattrath City - World's End Tavern
Haris Pilton has a wolf pet named Tinkerbell |
Reference: Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton has a puppy pet chihuahua named Tinkerbell in real life. (Photo)
Her chihuahua dog is the canine co-star of The Simple Life (TV Reality-Show). Tinkerbell is also the name of a pixie in Disney World's Peter Pan.
-- Thanks, Tabby |
3. Object: Airplane crash with snakes inside
Nagrand - Nesingwary Camp
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Reference: Snakes on a Plane (2006) |
4. NPC: Adam Eternum (Arathi Basin Battlemaster)
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light on the Lower City side.
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Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Prince Adam is He-Man from planet Eternia.
The NPC in Shattrath City wears the same clothes of He-Man, and next to the NPC is his Battle-Tiger, which resembles He-Man's mount Cringer. In closed beta, this NPC was named Adam Heman, but it was changed to Adam Eternum. Eternum was the homeworld of He-Man. The NPC says something about a grey skull -- Greyskull is the castle from where He-Man obtained his powers.
Thanks, Chris. |
5. NPC: Oric Coe
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light on the Lower City side |
Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Orko is a magician from a parallel dimension, friend of He-Man. The NPC in Shattrath City wears a similar hat and vestiment. |
6. NPC: "Dirty" Larry (Ruffian)
Shattrath City - Lower City (northeast)
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Reference: Dirty Harry (1971) - Clint Eastwood. Maybe not, but kinda. Also, "Epic" Malone is to the side of Larry. Larry Bird and Karl Malone? Stretch? |
7. NPC: Keldor the Lost (Arathi Basin Battlemaster)
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light near the Lower City side |
Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Skeletor uses the same outfit and staff as the NPC. Keldor was the former name of Skeletor in the series. |
8. NPC: Negatron
Netherstorm - near Area 52
A goblin named Doctor Vomisa Ph.T. (B.O.O.M. Experimentalist) at The Proving Grounds - on the road to the east of Area 52, before the bridge to Eco-Dome Midrealm - who gives a quest to test his robot. Suddenly, a huge Fel Reaver named Negatron shows up to battle you. |
Reference: Transformers
Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. |
9. NPC: Floyd Pinkus (Inkeeper)
Hellfire Peninsula - Thrallmar |
Reference: Pink Floyd
-- Thanks, Cramer |
10. NPC: Jack Trapper (Cook)
Shattrath City - Lower City (southeast corner) |
Reference: Three's Company (Tv Show - 1977) - Jack Tripper played by actor John Ritter studied Culinary Arts at College, later worked as a full-time chef and opened his own restaurantt. |
11. NPC: "King" Dond (Arena Organizer)
Nagrand - The Ring of Trials
To the far right of King Dond is an ogre named Ear-Bitter (Arena Battlemaster) |
Reference: Don King - Boxing Organizer. Ear-Biter .... Mike Tyson. |
12. Quest: Cruel's Intentions
Nazgrel in Hellfire Peninsula |
Reference: Cruel Intentions (Movie - 1999) |
13. Item: Tenacious Defender
Inscription: "It has the power ... to move you." The item drops from Omor the Unscarred in Hellfire Citadel: Ramparts dungeon. |
Reference: TENACIOUS D - Wonderboy Lyrics
-- Thanks Yakk @ Hellfire |
14. NPC: Dr. Boom & Boom Bots
Netherstorm - outside Area 52 at Camp of Boom |
Reference: Marvel Comics - Dr. Doom, Monarch of Latveria and his Doom Bots. Popular villain in Fantastic Four and X-Men. |
15. NPC: Eyonix (Consortium Innkeeper)
Netherstorm - Stormspire |
Reference: Eyonix - Blizzard CM |
16. NPC: Action Jaxon (Goblin)
Netherstorm - Stormspire |
Reference: Action Jackson (1988) by actor Carl Weathers |
17. NPC: Professor Dabiri
Netherstorm - Protectorate Watch Post |
Reference: Shane Dabiri - World of Warcraft Lead Producer |
18. NPC: Mag'har Pitfighter
Nagrand - Garadar Village
He wears trousers, and no shirt. A long pony-tail. His hands are wrapped with bandage for a fight. The Mag'har Pitfighter punches and kicks a dummy. Homage to kickboxing. |
Reference: Kickboxer (Film - 1989) by actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. It could also refer to Bloodsport film or Pitfighter film. |
19. Item: The console to activate a teleporter to allow the Consortium to infiltrate the Mana Tombs, in the escort quest is a metallic cube, that rotates like a rubik's cube.
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Reference: Hellraiser (Film - 1987)
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20. Item: The Saga of Terokk
Terokkar Forest |
Reference: The Saga of Turok - stretch?
Story about a pre-columbian Native American Dinosaur hunter. The Skettis wear Native American plume headsets and robes. |
21. Location: Area 52
Netherstorm
Description The area 52 has a rocket or attempt to a spaceship. |
Reference: Area 51 - the secret base in Nevada, USA - linked to UFO conspiracy theories. |
22. NPC: Netherstorm Agent
Netherstorm - Area 52
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Description: These agents wear black suits and guard the doors of Area 52. Randomly when you go through the gate, a flash of light blinds you. A debuff icon shows up saying ... A-52 Neuralizer: The flash of light you did not see, did not erase your memories. |
Reference: Men in Black (film - 1997) |
| 23. Dialogue: The conversation between the goblins near the rocket in area 52 (Netherstorm). |
Reference: Elton John's song "Rocket Man."
Read the Lyrics
Thanks, Fangodruid |
24. Location: Toshley's Station
Blade's Edge Mountains |
Reference: Star Wars (film - 1977)
In the first film Luke Skywalker complains that he wanted to go to Toshi Station when his uncle gives him chores to do. '--
-- Thanks, Ladonus |
25. NPC: Razak Ironsides
Blade's Edge Mountains - Toshley's Station
Razak wears an eyepatch and leads a contingent of gnomes named the "Roughbacks", defending the station against a bug attack and utters the phrase 'Do you want to live forever?
There is also an event there occasionally with the ravagers(bugs) in the area rushing the walls |
Reference: Starship Troopers (film - 1997)
Michael Ironsides played Lt. Rasczak in the film. He led his troops, the Roughnecks, against a bug army and often shouted 'Do you want to live forever?'
-- Thanks, Ladonus |
26. Item: Power Converters
Inscription: "Next best thing to going to the Academy."
Use: Destoys technological terror constructs.
Quest: Picking Up Some Power Converters |
Referrence: Star Wars (film - 1977)
Luke Skywalker whinned to his uncle that he both: wanted to go to Toshi's Station to pick up some power converters and how much Luke wanted to go to the starpilot academy, but had to stay working on the moisture farm instead.
Darth Vader said this in the film: "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force" which is a reference to the Death Star. The cool thing about this is that when you use the Power Converter item it launches a red firework into the air that looks an awful lot like the torpedo Luke shot to destroy the Death Star.
-- Thanks, Toonces, Tohlarn and Moirid @ Cho'gall |
27. Quest: "Bring Me Shrubbery! "
Zangarmarsh - Sporeggar |
Reference: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (film - 1974)
Thanks, Snapejr, Nerro and Rashile |
28. NPC: Gurgthock (Goblin)
Nagrand - Laughing Skull Ruins |
Reference: named after the Guildmaster of Elitist Jerks on Mal'Ganis ( Soon to be on Nazjatar Server)
-- Thanks, Tohlarn |
29. Item: Stung
Ghostlands
A sword reward given in the quest: Anok'suten by a dying blood elf. |
Reference: Lord of the Rings (2001)
Frodo possessed a sword named Sting -- given to him by his friend Bilbo Baggins. The sword glowed blue when in the presence of orcs.
-- Thanks Ixel |
30. Item: Seaforium PU-36 Explosive Nether Modulator
One of the bombs in the bombing run missions in Hellifire Peninisula.
Inscription: "Manufactured: Garvin the Goblin, Area 52" |
Reference: Looney Tunes (Cartoon - 1948)
It's named after the "Uranium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator" (watch video) and the supposed inventor Garvin the Goblin is named after Marvin the Martian
-- Thanks, Azshanya and Tudalu |
31. NPC: Coreiel
Nagrand - Halaa (when the horde runs the place) |
Reference: Coreiel
A Blizzard CM on WoW Forums. |
32. NPC: Zebig (goblin)
Hellfire Peninsula - Thrallmar
NPC: Lebowski (Gnome)
Hellfire Peninsula - Honor Hold |
Reference: "The Big Lebowski"
-- Thanks, Tudalu |
33. NPC: Wing Commander Dabir'ee
Hellfire Peninsula - Expedition Point |
Reference: Shane Dabiri
World of Warcraft Lead Producer |
34. NPC: Gargle and Gurgle
Zangarmarsh - Zabra'Jin
Twin Baby Murloc pets |
Cute reference to the sounds Murlocs make.
ScarletJade believes Gargle and Gurgle might be a pop culture reference to a classic Atari game titled Bubble Bobble. The little dragons names were Bubblun and Bobblun, and look alot like Murlocs.
Additionally, when the Murloc pets were introduced as a BlizzCon 2005 Gift Code for the event attendees, the Murlocs would randomly dance wearing a Top Hat and carrying a Cane. This is a reference to Looney Tunes: Michigan J. Frog.
--- Thanks Tudalu and ScarletJade. |
35. Item: Flintlocke's Piloting Pants
Hellfire Peninsula - Zeppelin Crash
From the Quest: In Case of Emergency |
Reference: Flintlocke's Guide to Azeroth
A comic-strip that currently has the hapless dwarven engineer/warrior Flintlocke piloting a Blimp in the general direction of Stormwind with a highly explosive device on board... Coincidence? I think not.
--- Thanks Tudalu |
36. Quest: Saving Private Imarion
Hellfire Peninsula |
Reference: Saving Private Ryan (film - 1994)
--- Thanks Tudalu |
37. Quest: The Heart of Darkness
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Reference: Heart of Darkness (Book) |
38. NPC: Granny Smith
Shattrath City - Lower City
She sells every kind of fruit except..... Apples |
Reference: Australian Apples named Granny Smith
--- Thanks Tudalu |
39. NPC: Seymour(grand master skinner)
Shattrath City - Lower City |
Reference: The Simpsons (TV Sitcom)
This is a reference to Seymour Skinner, the principal at the elementary school on The Simpsons.
--- Thanks Tudalu, Rizz @ Cenarion Circle, and Zykor |
40. NPC: Manni, Moh and Jakk
Hellfire Peninsula - Hellfire NorthRampart
The quest given by Foreman Razelcraz in Thrallmar Mine (Hellfire Peninsula) called "How to Serve Goblins" has you rescuing three Goblins from the Fel Orcs. The Goblins names are:
? Manni
? Moh
? Jakk |
Reference: Pep Boys (Automotive Store)
This is a reference to the American automotive store Pep Boys which was started by three guys named Manny, Moe and Jack in the 1920s
How To Serve Goblins is *also* a reference to the classic Twilight Zone episode "How To Serve Man," which, in the episode, was the title of a book belonging to some aliens which turned out to be a cookbook.
-- Thanks, Zykor ( Blood Bath and Beyond Guild) and Reitoei |
41. NPC: Bill (B.O.O.M. fire marshal - Goblin)
Netherstorm - Area-52 (under one of the water towers) |
Reference: Fire Marshal Bill from "In Living Color" (watch video)
-- Thanks, Alicianna |
42. NPC: Caregiver Ophera Windfury
Hellfire Peninsula -Temple of Telhamat |
Reference: Oprah Winfrey (talk-show hostess)
- Thanks, Oysteinur |
43. NPC: Drysc
Azuremist Island - Exodar
A Draenei wandering around the Exodar |
Reference: Drysc is a Blizzard CM at the Wow Forums |
44. Quest: The Kessel Run
Bloodmyst Isle
The NPC named Kessel offers a quest titled: The Kessel Run -- where you're given an Elekk and told to warn people of a Blood Elf attack. |
Reference: Star Wars (film - 1977)
Han Solo described how he traversed the Kessel Run with the Millennium Falcon in "less than twelve parsecs." The Kessel Run is a dangerous pathway off Planet Kessel required to jump to light speed. |
45. NPC: Smiles O'Byron (Engineer)
Blade's Edge Mountains - Toshi's Station |
Reference: Star Trek: Deep Space 9
The gnome transporter is named after Miles O'Brien from Star Trek. Coincidentially, Miles O'Brien is refered to as Smiley in the alternate timeline featured in Mirror Universe.
-- Thanks, Osha and Man o' War |
46. Mob: Hai'shulud (The Bone Emperor)
Terokkar Forest - Bone Wastes
A quest titled: The Big Bone Worm sends you to summon a lvl 65 elite worm. |
Reference: Dune (1984)
There was a worm named' "Shai-Hulud" in the book/film Dune.
To new fans of Wow, Dune is an obsessive icon for Blizzard Entertainment. The first in the Warcraft RTS game series - Warcraft: Orcs and Humans - was based on the videogame Dune's isometric tileset system. All Blizzard games have Dune-related easter eggs.
-- Thanks, Ehrek |
47. Race: Skettis Arakkoa
Terokkar Forest - Shattrath City |
Reference: The Dark Crystal (film - 1982)
The skettis seen around the lower city in Shattrath are identical to Skeksis from the movie.
-- Thanks, Metalnylah |
| 48. The goblins at Area 52 working on the rocket are wearing golden-colored jackets with black pants |
Reference: Star Trek
Their jackets look similar to the engineers from Star Trek.
-- Thanks, Chaparrall |
49. Quest: "I shoot magic into the darkness"
Bloodmyst Isle - Exodar |
Reference: Dungeons & Dragons (d20)
It's a reference to a fairly well known comedy skit about Dungeons and Dragons.
-- Thanks, Kahli |
50. NPC: Netherologist Coppernickels
Netherstorm - Gyroplank Bridge |
Reference: Copernicus.
He studies the Netherstorm just like Copernicus studied the stars of earth.
-- Thanks, Tuhalu |
50. NPC: T'shu, Gzhun'tt and Khn'nix
Zangarmarsh - Sporeggar
Both stand next to each other in Sporeggar.
T'shu
Gzhun'tt
Khn'nix |
Reference: "Tissue", "Geshundteit" and kleenex tissues?
Spores give allergy, therefore the names are parody names. Some Blizzard devs got humor.
-- Thanks, Dovvregubben of Guild of the Chilled, Shadowsong and Beltface @ Medivh |
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