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== Literature == | == Literature == | ||
* [[Stockwell]]'s passphrase to the [[Unnamed characters (1980)#Resistance Leader|resistance leader]] references the book ''[[w:The Moon and Sixpence|The Moon and Sixpence]]'' | * [[Stockwell]]'s passphrase to the [[Unnamed characters (1980)#Resistance Leader|resistance leader]] references the book ''[[w:The Moon and Sixpence|The Moon and Sixpence]]'' ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | ||
== Movies == | == Movies == | ||
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===''[[w:The Day the Earth Stood Still|The Day the Earth Stood Still]]''=== | ===''[[w:The Day the Earth Stood Still|The Day the Earth Stood Still]]''=== | ||
* [[Troy (1980)|Troy]]'s leaving a revised, but incomplete formula about nuclear degeneration on Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]]'s computer is a nod to this movie | * [[Troy (1980)|Troy]]'s leaving a revised, but incomplete formula about nuclear degeneration on Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]]'s computer is a nod to this movie ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | ||
===''[[wikipedia:Earthquake (film)|Earthquake]]''=== | ===''[[wikipedia:Earthquake (film)|Earthquake]]''=== | ||
*Scenes of the city being devastated by the earthquake were used to show the Cylon attack on Earth in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', which were overlaid with special effects of Cylon attack scenes from the [[Original Series]] | *Scenes of the city being devastated by the earthquake were used to show the Cylon attack on Earth in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', which were overlaid with special effects of Cylon attack scenes from the [[Original Series]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | ||
===''[[w:Invasion of the Body Snatchers|Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]''=== | ===''[[w:Invasion of the Body Snatchers|Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]''=== | ||
* In both parts of "[[The Super Scouts, Part I|The Super Scouts]], | * In both parts of "[[The Super Scouts, Part I|The Super Scouts]]", [[Collins]] tells [[Paradise Valley Sheriff|the sheriff]] that he believes the aliens have taken over the [[Super Scouts|kids]] bodies, referring to this movie indirectly. | ||
===''[[w:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]''=== | ===''[[w:This Island Earth|This Island Earth]]''=== | ||
* [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and the [[Super Scouts]] are watching an old science fiction movie called ''This Island Earth'', many of them noting that the mutant alien looks like a [[Gorkon]] | * [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and the [[Super Scouts]] are watching an old science fiction movie called ''This Island Earth'', many of them noting that the mutant alien looks like a [[Gorkon]] ([[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]). | ||
== Music == | == Music == | ||
* [[w:Billy Joel|Billy Joel]]'s "[[w:My Life (Billy Joel song)|My Life]]" is featured twice in the series: | * [[w:Billy Joel|Billy Joel]]'s "[[w:My Life (Billy Joel song)|My Life]]" is featured twice in the series: | ||
** In "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]], | ** In "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]", the song is playing on the radio in [[Jamie Hamilton]]'s car as she pulls up to the [[Places on Earth (1980)#Oak's Garage|gas station]]. | ||
** In "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]], | ** In "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]", the song is beginning to play in the background at the [[WQSL]] radio station, as [[Andromus]] comments that humans are unimportant to a truly efficient society. | ||
* [[w:Fleetwood Mac|Fleetwood Mac]]'s song "[[w:Don't Stop|Don't Stop]]" is playing on a radio in the background as [[Xaviar]] interrogates a [[newsboy]] in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]". | * [[w:Fleetwood Mac|Fleetwood Mac]]'s song "[[w:Don't Stop|Don't Stop]]" is playing on a radio in the background as [[Xaviar]] interrogates a [[newsboy]] in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]". | ||
* [[w:Linda Rondstat|Linda Rondstat]]'s version of "[[w:That'll Be the Day|That'll Be the Day]]" plays in the background as [[Wolfman Jack]], [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]] walk through the halls of the radio station in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]". | * [[w:Linda Rondstat|Linda Rondstat]]'s version of "[[w:That'll Be the Day|That'll Be the Day]]" plays in the background as [[Wolfman Jack]], [[Andromus]] and [[Centuri]] walk through the halls of the radio station in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]". | ||
== Television == | == Television == | ||
* A broadcast with [[w:Rod Serling|Rod Serling]] introducing an episode of ''[[w:Night Gallery|Night Gallery]]'' is seen on [[Doctor Zee]]'s monitors in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]". | |||
* In another broadcast, an episode of ''[[w:Woody Woodpecker|Woody Woodpecker]]'' can be seen (Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I). | |||
* A broadcast with [[w:Rod Serling|Rod Serling]] introducing an episode of ''[[w:Night Gallery|Night Gallery]]'' is seen on [[Doctor Zee]]'s monitors. | * When [[Jamie Hamilton]] introduces herself to Major [[Stockwell]], who has ejected from his B-17 bomber, as an American, he sarcastically replies that he's [[w:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]] ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]). | ||
* | * In "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", after Troy and Dillon use the flying feature on their [[turbine]]s, the senior highway patrol officer references [[w:CHiPs|CHiPs]] in his comments. | ||
* [[w:Scooby Doo|Scooby Doo]] can be seen in a play that [[Dillon]] and [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] happen across as they endeavor to avoid the [[w:NYPD|NYPD]] in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]". | |||
* The opening shot of Earth, notably with the Earth in half-shadow and to the left of the screen, is footage from ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''. | |||
* When [[Jamie Hamilton]] introduces herself to Major [[Stockwell]], who has ejected from his B-17 bomber, as an American, he sarcastically replies that he | |||
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* The opening shot of Earth, notably with the Earth in half-shadow and to the left of the screen, is footage from ''[[ | |||
== Other == | == Other == | ||
* In "[[Spaceball]], | * In "[[Spaceball]]", [[Hal]] references the board game [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]] after Mr. [[Brooks]] makes it clear to [[Jamie Hamilton]] that she's to head directly to [[Billy Eheres]]' [[Casey's Camp|camp]]. | ||
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