Neopet References Guide
Okay, this is a guide to most of the pop culture references TNT has made. A reference is mentioning something off of Neopets. For example, an award in The Faerie's Ruin Plot was OVER 9000! This is referencing the show Dragon Ball Z, the phrase of which has become an internet meme.If you have any other references not yet on the list, please feel free to Neomail me (weedle11) the item name and what it is a reference to!
A giant X means I don't yet have a picture of the reference, mainly because I don't get the joke or know the reference that it is referring to.
See the end of the guide for things that I need help with!
**I haven't had much time to update this guide recently, and won't be able to truly update again for awhile, unfortunately. I will respond to all NMs by the next day as well as update the Future section (at the bottom) on a regular basis**
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Item References
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The Strawberry Fields Forever Paint Brush is a reference to the Beatle's song, "Strawberry Fields Forever."
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We all live in a jelly tambourine, a jelly tambourine, a jelly tambourine (wait, what?) The Jelly Tambourines description is a reference to the Beatle's song, "Yellow Submarine"
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For that layered effect, place beside another shrubbery, only slightly higher! The item Shrubbery is a reference to the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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The item Stairway to Kreludor is a reference to the song "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
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When you just need more Kau bell... I think this guide needs more Mega Kau Bell! (A reference to a SNL skit- With Christopher Walken!)(Unconfirmed)
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The Nova Fruit is a reference to the Kingdom Hearts' Paopu Fruit (Unconfirmed)
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Level Up Shroom- A combination of a 1-Up Mushroom and a Super Mushroom from the Mario series
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The Two Ring is referencing Lord of the Rings
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The Forest Hat is a reference to Robin Hood
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The book I Love Moo-cee is a reference to the popular TV series "I Love Lucy"
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What does this mean? The Double Rainbow Background is a reference to the Double Rainbow video that became a popular internet meme
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Join me, and together we shall earn Neopoints! Dun dun dun dun, dun dun dunnn, dun dun duuunnnn. The Dark Villain Usuki Doll is a reference to Darth Vader
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Apparently the book Whiplash references a Metallica song of the same name
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The Remote Control Glove is a reference to the Nintendo Power Glove
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The TNT Staff referenced themselves. Hahahaha :P
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The Mad Hat is a reference to "Alice in Wonderland"
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This Blumaroo Statue references Mr. Tumnus of the Chronicles of Narnia Series
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In the PC game "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", the player saved by walking into a floating book and quill that looked like the Magical Quill and Book
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Remember Uh Oh, Spaghetti O's? This item is called Uh Oh, Spaghetti Eyes
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The Amulet of Inevitable Betrayal is a reference to Firefly
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Red Stapler is a reference to the movie Office Space
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Shark Sandwich references Spinal Tap (I have no idea what this is, but someone told me it)
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We heard you liked spinning the Wheel of Monotony... Now you can spin the Wheel of Monotony while spinning the Wheel of Monotony! The Miniature Wheel of Monotony is a reference to the Xzibit meme
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Pokemon, Gotta catch em all! (The Red and White Toy Ball originally looked exactly like a Pokeball, but the art was changed due to copyright issues)
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The Dramatic Chipmunk wears Dramatic Meepit Eye Shadow
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Pan Galactic Gargle Slushie references The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
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This lovely pink poogle moans about banner ads and frozen accounts when you squeeze it! :P The Pink Poogle Toy makes fun of a Neopets fansite that apparently always complains about stuff
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It is blue da da dee da da da...Blue Pop Slushie references the song Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65
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It is sour, and blue, da da dee da da da...Sour Blue Slushie refers to the same song as the Blue Pop Slushie above
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Ultra-Awesome Super Lucky Activity Play Set OMG! An Ultra-Awesome Super Lucky Activity Play Set AAAHHHH! I feel like the N64 Kid in that video!
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My Sisters Frilly Skirt was the skirt the sister was wearing in the N64 Kid video
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Huggy Bear references Starsky and Hutch. He also has a pet iguana for whatever reason
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Plants Vs Zombies anyone? (I love that game) The Brain Sucking Plant Hat refers to Plants vs Zombies (or a Bucculus from Super Smash Bros Brawl?)*
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Eau de Skunk-The perfume that Pepe le Pew uses
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A doughnut with pink icing. Mmmm, Homers favourite. (The description of Pink Doughnut) An obvious reference to the Simpsons.
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The Navibot is a Megaman enemy! (It was also briefly colored like one, too)
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Rawwwroooorrrrghhhh! Walking Carpet Raawwwwargoraa Chewbacca!
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In Haunted Woods, cheese wedge eats you! The Undead Cheese Wedges description references the Soviet Russia jokes. Such as, "In Soviet Russia, Waldo finds you!"
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Violet... youre turning violet, Violet! The Magical Blueberry Chia Pops description is a reference to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Dont worry about hitting the town with these slippers. You will always be able to find your way home.
The Sparkling Crimson Slippers are a reference to The Wizard of Oz
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Yo ho yo ho, a Pirate Lutaris life for me... The Pirate Lutari Morphing Potion refers to the song from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride
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The Usuki Singing Star #1...
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The Usuki Singing Star #2...
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And the Usuki Singing Star #3 all reference the band Destiny's Child
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What a perfect way to ride to the ball! The Pumpkin Carriage is a reference to the tale "Cinderella"
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Now who would paint roses? The Wonderland Garden Background is a reference to "Alice in Wonderland"
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The Wonderland Croquet Set also references "Alice in Wonderland"
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This charming velvet dress is perfect for a tea party or Croquet! The Pretty Wonderland Dress is another reference to "Alice in Wonderland"
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As well as the Charming Wonderland Wig
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And the Adorable Wonderland Shoes and Tights
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Drift with wonder and amazement into another land... And the Wonderland Superpack
all reference "Alice in Wonderland"
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And the braid just keeps going and going and going... Despite me being a guy, I loved "Tangled". The item Tower Princess Wig is a reference to the tale "Rapunzel"
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They will eat just about anything. The description and name of the item Hungry Hungry Meepit references the game "Hungry Hungry Hippos" and its slogan
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Just from the slab, this little guy was made from the finest of pet parts. Lil Frankie is just a miniature Frankenstein! How cute!
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Make sure you check for staplers before you eat it! The item Lemon Jelly Chicken references The Office when Dwight's stapler was put into a jelly mold
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The Ruffled Gothic Silk Wrap is a reference to Ryuk from the anime Death Note
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When worn, the Dual Personality Makeup will make your pet look like Two-Face from the Batman series
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The Pointy Gnome Hat references the show "The Smurfs." It was also given out during a Smurf promotion on Neopets
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Perfect for the lazy golfer, just program where you want the ball to go and this club will swing for you. The Robotic Golf Club references the Duck Dodgers episode "I See Duck People" where Daffy saves the day with a golf club
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The Tyrannian Snuffly looks like Ludo from Labyrinth
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This dashing dare devil has the strength of 4 Skeiths and looks good in a lycra outfit. Comes with two Tiaras and an evening gown. The Super Hero Usuki references Wonder Woman
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Legends say that only a Neopet of Royal lineage can successfully pull this sword from the stone! The Brilliant Sword in Stone is a reference to the legend of "King Arthur"
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Red, cold chilli peppers! The more I see, the less I know, the more I'd like to let it go. The Snow Pepper is a reference to my favorite band the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Who throws away a shoe, honestly? The Old Rotten Left Shoe is a reference to Austin Powers, which is what Austin yells when a henchman throws a shoes at him.
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The book Who is Number Two? is a reference to "The Prisoner"
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Its like an apple within an apple! *BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHM* We need to go deeper! The Apple Apple is a reference to the movie "Inception"
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Now you can light up your way wherever you go! The Blinking Holiday Nose Light is referring to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
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Cybunny Down is a reference to the novel "Watership Down"
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The Shoyru Rain Umbrella is referring to Totoro's umbrella thing (Unconfirmed)
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Its a trap! This was given out by the Advent Calendar in Y13. The Thief-in-a-Box references the Star Wars meme "It's a trap"
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The petpet Griefer is a reference to General Grievous from Star Wars. Even though everyone seems to hate him, he is my favorite Star Wars villain. :P
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Pie just the way your gnfard used to make. Starfire calls her nanny gnfard, so the Spiced Apple Pie is a reference to Teen Titans (unconfirmed)
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The Grim Faerie Statue is a reference to the Weeping Angels from the show Dr. Who. Don't look away, don't turn your back, and don't blink!
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Some sailors in Neopia claim that this spinach possesses the power to make you super strong! The Can of Pickled Spinach is the same can that Popeye uses. Aggaggagggag!
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Who wrote The Book of Love? I would like to have a word with him. The Book of Love (ooh, romantic) is a reference to the song "Book of Love" by the Monotones
This Trendy Highlights Wig looks just like Twilight Sparkle's mane
The Funky Rainbow Wig looks exactly the same as Rainbow Dash's. Are you hinting at something, TNT? 0:-) I'm a Brony too, so it's all good :D
Your enemies will be no match for you if you had a tank full of these! The Nuranna with Laserbeams is a reference to the Austin Powers movies
You sank my... battle igloo? This was given out by the Advent Calendar in Y13. The item Snow Wars II - The Board Game is a reference to the board game Battleship. The game Snow Wars is the Neopet version of Battleship, too.
Snow? Where we are going, we do not need snow! This was given out by the Advent Calendar in Y13. The Sand Sleds description is a reference to the movie "Back to the Future." Great movie, by the way.
Dont shoot your eyes out kids! The Medium Sling Gun and
the Purple Cybunny Pyjamas are references to the movie "A Christmas Movie."
Some like it cold, some like it warm, but we like it hot! The book We Like it Hot is a reference to the movie "Some Like it Hot"
Now go to sleep Kevin, or ill knock three times and summon the floating Usul of Death! I would highly recommend dragging the comic into your address bar, because it is quite similar to the Blue Usul Balloon. The comic is from "The Far Side".
The Lavender Trellis Background is exactly like the Kawachi Fuji Garden in Japan
I think Johnny Depp might own his own Colourful Pirate Wig for when he films Pirates of the Caribbean.
Bask in the warmly glowing warming glow of these lanterns. The Glowing Hanging Lanterns is a reference from the Simpsons episode 'Treehouse of Horror V' when Homer says "Let us all bask in TV's warm glowing warming glow"
Mmm... doughnut.... This prize was awarded by Abigail for beating her Daily Dare score in Y13. The Snowager Doughnut is a reference to one of Homer's catchphrases from the Simpsons
Quick, eat them all before they turn the rest! The Zombie Marshmallows description sounds just like a line from the Resident Evil Series (unconfirmed)
The Anti-Gravity Rainbow Cube Toy is the Neopet version of a Rubix Cube
When you bang two of these together they make a nice clip clopping sound. And yet another Monty Python reference in the Half Coconut Shell
Outfits
All outfits were made by TNT. I got the Pet Images out of the old New Features
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This Korbat is dressed up as Horatio (aka the YEEEEAAAAHHHHH! guy) from CSI: MIAMI
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Robot Chias look kind of like R2-D2, don't you think?
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And Robot Poogles look like Darth Vader
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Check out this Hissi's pokerface! Or Gagaface. It's dressed up as Lady Gaga
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This Grundo is dressed as the engineer from Firefly
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Charlie Chaplin, or Groucho Marx?
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Dun dah daun dah, dun dun duunn. This Techo is dressed as Indiana Jones!
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This Korbat is dressed up as Batman! (Which is ironic, considering he's already a bat. Batbat, maybe?)
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This Pteri is dressed up as Chihiro from the movie/anime "Spirited Away"
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This Cybunny is dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood. Hopefully she avoids the Big, Bad Werelupe!
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The Halloween Scorchio resembles Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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It's elementary, my dear Watson! Or should I say Pteri?
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This Skeith is dressed up as Edna Turnblad from the movie "Hairspray". Trivia: Did you know that she was played by John Travolta?
=WHO IS THIS GUY? He looks really familiar (from an Anime, possibly?) Ive heard it could be Ozzy, Alice Cooper, or Zack or Vincent Valentine from FF5, but Ive seen this getup from some anime (Alucard?). Telling me would be widely appreciated!
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And I said HEYYEYEEYAAYAEYAYEYEA! This Elephante is dressed up as He-Man
Wow, TNT, really? They put Red Riding Hood in this outfit's name. Really subtle, you guys :K
Mph mfh mph mph mmm mph!
NC OutfitThis Lutari is dressed as the Mad Hatter from "Alice In Wonderland." TNT love Alice in Wonderland, don't they? :P
NC Outfit Grundo, Grundo, let down thy hair!
NC Outfit If you dress your Zombie pet in this outfit, you may want to keep him away from small children and people with the name Murray. ♫ Cuz this is thrilla, thrilla, OW! ♪ For no mere mortal can resist the evil of... the Thriller ♫
NC Outfit Alright, not the greatest comparison image, I will admit, but you probably saw all of these items earlier on in the guide
NC Outfit The background and foreground of this outfit are references to Gotham City and Batman. The clothing itself is somewhat more reminiscent of Robin, however. (Robin part unconfirmed)
Random Pictures/Caption Contests
The Mynci is making a "Dat Moehog Meme" face, the Ghostkercheif has an "Epic Smiley" Face. There may be more though. Please NM me them!
The Haters Gonna Hate Meme
A scene from "Pirates of the Caribbean," only with Neopets instead of people and a Meepit instead of a dog
A scene from Star Wars Episode V, where Luke is strapped to the ceiling of a beast's lair, only with a Bruce and a Snicklebeast
A picture of Saria as a Xweetok, playing the Ocarina of Time, from the Legend of Zelda
Tomb Raider, anyone? Lara Croft is the Zafara
It's Queen Amidala from Star Wars.
Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh, tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. These guys were my childhood :D
Plotholes
These are screenies of references found in The Faerie's Ruin
Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level?"
Rickroll'd by TNT. Awesome.
The Son, I am Disappoint meme
Its a reference to the song 'She Blinded Me With Science' by Thomas Dolby
A reference to the song "Three is a Magic Number" from School House Rock. And a reference to Monty Python. Two in one!
The You're Doing It Wrong Meme
Congraturation! A Winrar Is You! The award is from the video game Pro Wrestling. It had a really bad Engrish translation
Punch Club. And before you do, you have to remember that the first rule of Punch Club is that you don't talk about Punch Club... unless someone asks, then you can talk about it. A reference to Brad Pit in the movie "Fight Club." "The first rule of Fight Club is that you don't talk about Fight Club."
You pull on the little green tab, to reveal...
GASP!!
The Blumaroo's face is a MASK! You pull it off to reveal that dastardly Quiggle!
The Astronomy Club members gasp in shock. "Goodness! It's Old Man Withers, from the Herbalism, Mining, Underwater Basket Weaving, Engineering, Alchemy, and Dance Clubs! He must have been trying to subvert the only other club in Altador that actually had any members!
The Quiggle seethes at you. "And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you darn kids!
Jeepers Creepers! Zoinks! This sounds just like Scooby Doo!
Games Master Challenge 2011
Here is a list of challenge names from the GMC that I think are references. Feel free to tell me that I'm wrong
Just Keep Flying, Just Keep Flying (Finding Nemo)
Our Princess is Not in the Castle (Super Mario Bros)
Robbin' the Rich (Robin Hood)
Careful, That Last Step is a Doozy (Loony Toons)
Did Someone Call for a Stampede?
Cookies Aren't for Sharing
The Battlefield Awaits Your Legend
Count Your Neggs Before They Hatch
May the Best Petpet Win
Easy as Rolling off a Log
Breaking New Ground
A Gem in the Hand is Worth Two in the Sand
Victory is Written in the Stars
Sloth Won't See This Coming!
This Device is Programmed to Respond, Arf!
Water you waiting for? It's Snow Time!
N64 Kid A reference to the N64 Kid, a popular video
Grinch A reference to the book/movie "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss
Mario An obvious reference to the original Super Mario Bros game
Pet References
The original Shoyru was based off of the Pokemon Mew, but it was claimed copyright by Nintendo. TNT then added elements from Dragonite onto it to avoid Lawyerbot again. And that is how the Shoyru was born.
For more pets origins, check out HollyNoels page
Around Neopia
Welcome to the Chocolate Factory! Nobody ever goes in...nobody ever comes out, but we sell chocolate by the truckload! The Shopkeeper for the Chocolate Factory is a reference to the book/movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
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In the Gallery of Evil, the book is eating a Pikachu. It makes him sad.
I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts
Here they all are standing in a row
Big ones, small ones, ones as big as your head
These are all lines from the song "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" by Fred Heatherton. It was used in the movie "The Lion King" and in Monty Python, which is where most people know it from
The Techo Master says 'Wax on. Wax off. The Techo Master is saying the famous line from the Karate Kid Movies
I...think it's a bit runnier than you'll like it, sir.
If you enter an invalid cheese in Cheeseroller!, the techo may say this, which is a line from a Monty Python sketch
Bring me a shrubbery! The Neopian Adventure Generator Wizard says this quote from Monty Python
Agent 00 Hog from the game Cheat! is a reference to James Bond
This Pac-Man loading image is found in the Games Room
If you type the number 5-5-1-4-3-4-4 on the Neoboards (and petpages apparently) without the -s it filters to Ghostbusters!
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ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US! -The Zero Wing Shopkeeper
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There is a Spock Shopkeeper!
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!1!!
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Socially Awkward Meepit vs Socially Awkward Penguin. It's like the next Twilight vs Harry Potter war. I'm on team penguin XD
In 2011, the TNT Staff made teams and competed with each other for prizes. The second team is a reference to Team Aqua Hunger Force
The first team is a reference to the Old Spice Guy, the second to the show Law & Order
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The band Sticks N Stones that plays in the Tyrannian Concert Hall is based on the band Guns N Roses
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The band M*YNCI is based off of the band *NSYNC
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The Blue Kacheek Group is based off of the Blue Man Group
404
Refresh here to see which ones you can find
* "All your 404 are belong to us!" — Variant of "All your base are belong to us," a mangled "engrish" phrase from the game Zero Wing.
* "I see dead pages!" — From the line "I see dead people" in The Sixth Sense.
* "But why is the page gone?" — References quote from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by Captain Jack Sparrow ("But why is the rum gone?"); it appears on a 404 page with a Pirate Meerca.
* "I'm sorry, Dave, I can't let you view this..." — Reference to HAL the computer's quote in 2001: A Space Odyssey: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
* "Of all the broken links on all the websites in all the world, you had to walk into this one..." — Reference to Casablanca.
* "Sir, the possibility of this page being broken is 3,720 to 1!" — Reference to a quote from Star Wars (regarding the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field).
* "Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys. Forget about the 404." — References line from the movie Labyrinth: "Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys and your costumes. Forget about the baby."
* "We'll just nuke this 404 from orbit. It's the only way to be sure..." — Reference to the movie Aliens. (The original line is "I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.")
* "I find your lack of page disturbing..." — Said by Dr. Frank Sloth, in reference to Darth Vader in Star Wars. The original quote: "I find your lack of faith disturbing..."
* "This is an ex-page, it has shuffled off its mortal coil..." A reference to the Monty Python skit, "Dead Parrot". ("This is an ex-parrot, it has shuffled off its mortal coil.")
* "No more pages, Dr. Jones! No more pages!" Refers to Indiana Jones when Shorty says "No more parachutes, Dr Jones, no more parachutes!" on the plane
*"Quoth the Server: 404" is a reference to Edger Allen Poe's famous poem, The Raven. (Official text: Quoth the Raven: Nevermore.)
*Neopia, we have a problem! Is based off of the famous N.A.S.A. line, Houston, we have a problem! This was actually an official shuttle launch reporting to their base in Houston with an actual problem, but now the phrase is used to report any problem.
*Give me a 4! Give me an 0! Give me another 4! What does that spell? 404! This is basically a stereotypical cheer cheerleaders use now-a-days.
*"My browser hurts!" -This is a reference to the Monty Python sketch 'Gumby brain specialist'. The original line is "My brain hurts!".
My mother said there are no such things as 404s, but there are, aren't there?" A line from the movie Aliens. "My mommy always said there were no monsters - no real ones - but there are, aren't there?"
Many thanks to the users who found these!
Help/Future Additions
I have never seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spinal Tap, Firefly, or Office Space, so I don't actually understand the jokes, and I can't put pictures to them. If anybody could fill me in, that would be great!Mutant Koi=Mutant Fish from the Simpsons
Need to add Lord Inglip and Ziggy from the Haunted House
Band Gruundo=Motley Crue. Originally spelt with U with dots over it or Motorhead
Wanna buy some pegs?" is a reference to Papa Lazarou from the League of Gentlemen (some British sitcom). He would come to your house and ask "Do you want to buy some pegs, Dave?" before kidnapping you and making you join his circus-thing.
Pterducken - References turducken, the weird food item famously discussed by american football commentator John Madden
The secret Meerca Chase II level Super Extra Hyper Gravity is named after an album released by the band The Cardigans.
In battle with the tiki tack man, he may say "Daylight come and we wanna go home!" reference to The Banana Boat Song.
Near the end of the ski lodge murder mystery, Maverick holds #6 over a cliff. #6 says "Do you expect me to talk?" Maverick says "No, #6, I expect you to die!" Reference to Goldfinger
On Virtupets Space Station there's a message that says "The loudspeaker booms: McCoy to the sickbay, McCoy to the sickbay." Dr. McCoy from Star Trek.
Emo Kougra Suit-Gerard Way
Coco Neocrunch (Coco Puffs)
Strange Green Seeds might refer to the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk
Usuki Dream Castle (as well as Usuki Dream Car, Usuki Dream Wardrobe, and other Usuki Dream ____ items--you can find a list on the Usuki Spoiler list in the Usuki store) is a Barbie reference
The petpet Nedler resembles an Ood from Doctor Who. I've also heard people say that the Mutant Kau looks like Cthulu, though I don't actually know.
I should really start updating the actual guide and not the will do in the future section...
Voting Section
Here, you can vote to see if these are references or not. I think they could be, but I want your opinions. If you think they are or are not, NM me your vote!
I may be putting things here that have multiple possibilities for the reference as well
