Author Topic: This cant be a coincidence... (Read 27374 times)

pintotheevil · « **on:** 30 March 2011, 11:26:32 »

I was surfing Sarna, like usual, checking out the industrial mechs. and I came across something hilarious.

an unassuming Hauler mech called Buster.... made by the Bluth corporation....

Buster Bluth

Arrested Development reference anyone??? ROFL ;D

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The introduction of the Powerman family forced the Buster from the number one sales spot. The lawsuits between Bluth Corporation and Sitwell Corporation (the Powerman's producer) alleging industrial espionage, trade secret infringement, and other various charges eventually destroyed Bluth Corporation. The Buster remains in production around the Inner Sphere.

RGCavScout · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 March 2011, 11:33:58 »

Not to mention that the Sitwell corporation was a rival to the Bluth's in Arrested Development as well. [rockon]

I also think that Tobias Funke was a pilot in one of the historical rosters of Sorenson's Sabres in the Sword and Dragon Starterbook, I just have to get home to confirm the information.

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 March 2011, 11:49:55 »

Bah. The DemolitionMech from TRO3075 is the Wesley Industries SN1-P3S model. Beat that!

pintotheevil · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 March 2011, 11:55:44 »

lol Demolition man

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:22:25 »

Quote from: pintotheevil on 30 March 2011, 11:55:44

lol Demolition man

Nope.

It's built to crush things and it's made by the Wesley Corp.

Think about it...

NightmareSteel · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:25:26 »

Quote from: Jal Phoenix on 30 March 2011, 11:49:55

Bah. The DemolitionMech from TRO3075 is the Wesley Industries SN1-P3S model. Beat that!

Wesley SN1-P3S, DemolitionMech

Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man

Sorry Ogre. I think it's more of a shout out to a dystopic future scifi comedy that features Sir Nigel Hawthorne. Not a space operatic morality play.

JPArbiter · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:25:33 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 30 March 2011, 12:22:25

Nope.

It's built to crush things and it's made by the Wesley Corp.

Think about it...

Wesley Crusher of Star Trek Fame, whose character crushed my intellect on occasion.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:29:02 »

Someone ask Kit- I think he was the one responsible for it.

pintotheevil · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:32:13 »

Quote from: NightmareSteel on 30 March 2011, 12:25:26

Wesley SN1-P3S, DemolitionMech

Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man

Sorry Ogre. I think it's more of a shout out to a dystopic future scifi comedy that features Sir Nigel Hawthorne. Not a space operatic morality play.

this makes more sense... cuz of the leetspeak

Sid · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 March 2011, 12:33:01 »

Quote from: JPArbiter on 30 March 2011, 12:25:33

Wesley Crusher of Star Trek Fame, whose character crushed my intellect on occasion.

Can it be a double reference then?

SN1-P3S is too much of a coincidence to me. For 'leet speak' and character substitution in computers (for example passwords), the letter i is often switched for 1, and e is swapped for 3.

Which gives you "SNI-PES", or Snipes, as Jal said above.

It has to be at least a Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man reference at least. I think the Star Trek reference is a bit of a stretch- but they may have thrown that in too.

Showers · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:04:01 »

Quote from: pintotheevil on 30 March 2011, 11:26:32

Arrested Development reference anyone??? ROFL ;D

Nice catch. O0 It's a crime that show was cancelled.

Quigs · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:09:33 »

Wow, a well done reference. I dig it.

For a poorly done reference, see Allison's Chain. ,,,/sigh

LastChanceCav · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:10:59 »

Has anyone bothered to compile these old pop references?

Isn't one of the clan WarShips named after Ted of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure?

Cheers,
LCC

Fear Factory · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:16:00 »

There are a lot of them.

There's a drawing of Mancow hidden in one of the books... I own it but I can't think of what book it is.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:17:58 »

Haven't we moved beyond this? My own personal regiment has all but one of it's pop culture references expunged, and if the Eighth Crucis Lancers fail to survive the Jihad, I can die a happy man.

Quigs · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:19:49 »

The "Oh God it's so close I hope they don't sue us" Optimus Prime mech also springs to mind.

JPArbiter · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:23:06 »

Quote from: Sid on 30 March 2011, 12:33:01

Can it be a double reference then?

SN1-P3S is too much of a coincidence to me. For 'leet speak' and character substitution in computers (for example passwords), the letter i is often switched for 1, and e is swapped for 3.

Which gives you "SNI-PES", or Snipes, as Jal said above.

It has to be at least a Wesley Snipes, Demolition Man reference at least. I think the Star Trek reference is a bit of a stretch- but they may have thrown that in too.

really I was just following Ogre's logic

RedMarauder · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:28:24 »

Quote from: Showers on 30 March 2011, 13:04:01

Nice catch. O0 It's a crime that show was cancelled.

I AGREE! O0 I can't remember her name, but the hispanic woman he took to the awards show in an airport ladder truck cause she'd won some award for her performance...she was a little piece of F.I.N.E. [drool]

massey · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:49:57 »

Quote from: Quigs on 30 March 2011, 13:19:49

The "Oh God it's so close I hope they don't sue us" Optimus Prime mech also springs to mind.

The Grand Titan. :)

roosterboy · « **Reply #19 on:** 30 March 2011, 13:56:46 »

Quote from: RedMarauder on 30 March 2011, 13:28:24

I AGREE! O0 I can't remember her name, but the hispanic woman he took to the awards show in an airport ladder truck cause she'd won some award for her performance...she was a little piece of F.I.N.E. [drool]

Marta Estrella

Guardsman · « **Reply #20 on:** 30 March 2011, 15:47:08 »

Quote from: Quigs on 30 March 2011, 13:19:49

The "Oh God it's so close I hope they don't sue us" Optimus Prime mech also springs to mind.
Quote from: massey on 30 March 2011, 13:49:57
The Grand Titan. :)

I'm sorry, I just don't see it.

Durandal · « **Reply #21 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:07:45 »

Heh, good old Grand Titan. If you haven't seen it yet go into TRO 3055U and take a close look at the Grand Titan's left upper arm. :D

Paul · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:11:53 »

Quote from: Durandal on 30 March 2011, 16:07:45

Heh, good old Grand Titan. If you haven't seen it yet go into TRO 3055U and take a close look at the Grand Titan's left upper arm. :D

Forget the arm, what about the base in the background? =p

Paul

Werewolf · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:14:22 »

*hehe* was about to write just that. :)

Anyone noted the technician's names in XTRO Primitives I ? :)
Brian May and (admittedly spelt differently from the musician) Rodger Taylor... ;)

Guardsman · « **Reply #24 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:24:14 »

Quote from: Paul on 30 March 2011, 16:11:53

Forget the arm, what about the base in the background? =p

Paul

Hmm . . . does Arc-Royal have a Castle Brian? If it doesn't, can it?

Kamov · « **Reply #25 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:41:20 »

Quote from: Paul on 30 March 2011, 16:11:53

Forget the arm, what about the base in the background? =p

Paul

What, is it pictured with a deployed, trailer-based MFB?

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #26 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:45:46 »

Quote from: Kamov on 30 March 2011, 16:41:20

What, is it pictured with a deployed, trailer-based MFB?

Nonsense. Everyone knows that thing just evaporated into Hammerspace.

massey · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 March 2011, 16:59:04 »

Quote from: Kamov on 30 March 2011, 16:41:20

What, is it pictured with a deployed, trailer-based MFB?

Nah, a mountain base. :)

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:3055u_Grand_Titan.jpg

GhostBear · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 March 2011, 17:51:54 »

Quote from: pintotheevil on 30 March 2011, 11:26:32

I was surfing Sarna, like usual, checking out the industrial mechs. and I came across something hilarious.

an unassuming Hauler mech called Buster.... made by the Bluth corporation....

Buster Bluth

Arrested Development reference anyone??? ROFL ;D

Nah, it's not a coincidence. I was writing that entry while watching the series finale; apparently it had some sort of influence... :)

jklantern · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 March 2011, 18:02:34 »

Quote from: GhostBear on 30 March 2011, 17:51:54

Nah, it's not a coincidence. I was writing that entry while watching the series finale; apparently it had some sort of influence... :)

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