In-game Quote |
Reference |
| 81. Quest: Deliver Them From Evil… Azuremyst Isle - Odesyus Landing Quest given by Admiral Odesyus |
Reference: Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View (Film - 1992) Something you’d expect here is a typical prayer, but also reference to this movie title. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 82. Quest: I’ve got a plant Azuremyst - Odesyus Landing You use an item to disguise as a tree to overhear a conversation. When you turn in the quest, one of Odesyus’ lines is “I love it when a plan comes together.” |
Reference: The A-Team (Film - 1983) Col. John “Hannibal” Smith - one of the five main characters - had a frequent phrase at the end of the TV show: “I love it when a plan comes together.” —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 83. Quest: All that Remains Azuremyst Isle - Bloodmyst Isle You have to find a small piece of the remains of a family member of the quest giver: Cowlen |
Reference: All That Remains (Film - 1992) The film was written by ... Patricia Cornwell. (NPC: Cowlen). The plot of the movie is similar to the quest.‘s plot. A serial killer is loose in Richmond, specializing in attractive young couples whose bodies are inevitably found in the woods months later. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 84. Quest: Don’t Drink the Water Bloodmyst Isle - Blood Watch Quest given by Vindicator Aesom |
Reference: Don’t Drink the Water (Film - 1994) Film co-starred by Woody Allen, Michael J. Fox and Dom DeLuise. There is also a song titled the same, Dave Matthews Band‘s first single off their album Before These Crowded Streets. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 85. Quest: Talk to the Hand Bloodmyst Isle - Blood Watch Harbinger Mikolaas sends you to Vindicator’s Rest to assist The Hand of Argus, a group of Draenei outnumbered by mutated wildlife and Blood Elves who require backups to survive. |
Reference: Talk to the Hand—It is an African-american urban language used often since early 1990s and has been adopted in various sitcoms and films, as well as talk shows—link above shows many pop culture references where the phrase has been used. A particular non-African american Sitcom, used the phrase very often: The Nanny (TV Sitcom - 1993)—starred by Fran Drescher. Martin Lawrence show (1992) exploited the phrase often too. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 86. Quest: The Bear Necessities Bloodmyst Isle - Blood Watch |
Reference: The Jungle Book (Disney Film) A song titled: The Bare Necessities. Read the Lyrics. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 87. Quest: Where is Wyllithen? Quel’Thalas - Eversong Woods Apprentice Loralthalis asks you to find Wyllithen, who is gone missing. |
Reference: Where is Waldo? An eternal question to be sure.. North American book and media franchise first adapted for US audiences from the Where’s Wally book by Martin Handford. —Thanks, Tudalu |
| 88. Quest: Needs More Cowbell Netherstorm - Kirin’Var Village NPC: Bessy - a cow found at the farm fields near Kirin’Var Village’s Chapel Hill. |
Reference: Saturday Night Live (TV - 2000) Saturday Night Live comedy sketch titled: More Cowbell—performed by Christopher Walken on April 8, 2000. Bessy might be a reference to Elsie the Cow mascott of Borden Milk Products LP - a USA National Dairy Company. —Thanks, Tudalu, Kendrik @ Aerie Peak, and Sonn @ Daggerspine |
| 89. Quest: I See Dead Draenei Terokkar Forest - Auchindoun In the western-gate of Auchindoun which gives access to Auchenai Crypts is a draenei child named Ha’lei. He gives this quest. |
Reference: The Sixth Sense (Film - 1999) The child in the film says: “I see dead people”. Ha’lei is a word-play of the main actor’s name: Haley Joel Osment—who co-starred the film with Bruce Willis. —Thanks, Calta, Erik, and Dovvregubben (Guild of the Chilled) @ Shadowsong EU |
| 90. Quest: Beds, Bandages, and Beyond Bloodmyst Isle - Blood Watch Caregiver Topher Loaal is an innkeeper trying to keep a fully furnished and stocked inn. He gives this quest. Inscription: “A list of items most urgently needed for the Blood Watch inn.” |
Reference: Bed, Bath and Beyond (1971) A USA domestic merchandise retail store that sells electric appliances and furnitures for bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, etc. |
| 91. NPC: Angela “The Claw” Kestrel Hellfire Peninsula - Thrallmar An undead female located at the top of the tower of Thrallmar. It is the same tower where you can find the Alchemist trainer. |
Reference: Queen of Wands (Web Comic) A spunky red-headed girl named Kestrel, was the main character. One of her best friends, Angela—a bisexual—fell in love with Kestrel. The Claw part could mean catfight? O_o Bogus ... —Thanks, Caliban |
| 92. Region: Netherstorm | Reference: Star Wars (Film - 1996) Netherstorm is clearly a remake of Star Wars: Tatooine, with area 52 as Mois Eisley. Tempest Keep Satellites are the Star Destroyers. —Thanks, Faiz |
| 93. Region: Shadowmoon Valley | Reference: Lord of the Rings (Film - 1996) Shadowmoon Valley is a remake of Modor from Lord of the Rings. The Hand of Gul’dan is a remake of Mount Doom. —Thanks, Faiz |
| 94. NPC: Marsh Stalker Zangarmarsh |
Reference: War of the Worlds (Film - 1996) Written by H G Wells—an early science fiction novella which describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. Steven Spielberg directed a film adaptation on 2005 titled War of the Worlds, starring Tom Cruise. The Zangarmarsh’s Marsh Stalkers are a remake of the Alien tripod-robots in this film adaptation. —Thanks, Taurok @ Dalaran |
| 95. NPC: Draenei Survey Team Bloodmyst Isle The Survey Team wears red shirts and black pants. |
Reference: Star Trek The red-shirted crewmembers in Star Trek are always the first to die in battles. Thanks, Eriko @ Malygos |
| 96. NPC: The Exorcism of Colonel Jules Hellfire Peninsula - Thrallmar Klaatu exorcises Colonel Jules saying the phrase: The power of the Light compels you!” |
Reference: The Exorcist (Film - 1971) Father Damien Karras performed an exorcism on a girl named Regan, chanting the exorcism words: “The Power of Christ Compels You!” —Thanks, Eriko @ Malygos |
| 97. Item: Proximo’s Rudius Nagrand - Halaa Aldraan (Blade Merchant) in Halaa (Alliance PvP) |
Reference: Gladiator (Film - 2000) Oliver Reed played as Proximo in the Gladiator film. |
| 98. NPC: Madame Ruby Shattrath City - Lower City |
Reference: Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (Film - 1985) Erica Yohn played as Madam Ruby in this film. Thanks, Shinken @ Khaz’Goroth |
| 99. NPC: Red Snapper - Very Tasty! Azuremyst Isle On the road between Ammen Vale and Azure Watch you may find Diktynna, who gives this quest. (61,54) |
Reference: UHF (Film - 1989) Weird Al Yankovic’s movie - Wheel of Fish segment. —Thanks, Tahbitha @ Kilrogg |
| 100. Quest: Trapping the Light Fantastic Blade’s Edge Mountains - Toshley’s Station Toshley offers this quest where you gotta catch 15 Razaani Light Orbs with a Light Trap. |
Reference: The Light Fantastic (Book - 1986) Direct reference to Terry Pratchett’s Rincewind book called “The Light Fantastic”. This quest name could also possibly come from Tripping the Light Fantastic. Read various uses of the phrase on the Wikipedia link. A possible amalgamation could be Paul McCartney’s first live album which was titled: Tripping the Live Fantastic (1990). —Thanks, Robert T. , Joe.Q and SFensty |
| 101. Race: Blood Elf Female Dance Watch the YouTube Video |
Reference: Britney Spears The Burning Crusade Collector’s Edition DVD: Behind the Scenes has a developer confess the Blood Elf female dance has animation pieces from Britney Spears Music Videos coreography. |
| 102. Race: Blood Elf Male Dance Watch the YouTube Video |
Reference: Napolen Dynamite The Burning Crusade Collector’s Edition DVD: Behind the Scenes confirms the Blood Elf dance is from Napoleon Dynamite film. Watch the dance scene from the movie on YouTube. |
| 103. Race: Blood Elf Jump | Reference: Spiderman Notice the peculiar pose of the Blood Elf when it jumps? It is a popular jump of Spiderman in the Marvel Comic Books. |
| 104. Class: Paladin Paladins have a new talent ability named Avenger—which allows them to throw their shield toward various targets. |
Reference: Captain America Captain America is a founding member of the Avengers (Marvel Comics). He throws his shield at enemies, bouncing from target to target. His shield then ricochets back to his hand. Watch a teaser trailer showing Captain America’s shield ability. |
| 105. NPC: Draenei Male Dance Watch the YouTube Video |
Reference: Tunak Tunak Tun Daler Mehndi cautivated with his pop dance in Asia. Watch the Music video at YouTube. |
| 106. NPC: Goblin Crewmembers Netherstorm - Area 52 Sometimes the goblin Engineering crewmembers say: “All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go”. |
Reference: Leaving on a Jet Plane (Song - 1967) Written by John Denvers in 1967, and recently performed by Chantal Kreviazuk in the film: Armageddon (1998). “All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go I’m standin’ here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbye” Read the full lyrics. —Thanks, Oom @ Dunemaul |
| 107. NPC: Veteran Vagrant Shattrath City - Lower City Near one of the tunnels leading from the lower city to Terokkar Forest, a vagrant says: “Hey, lady! Spare some money? I’ve got five kids to feed!”. |
Reference: Total Recall (Film - 1996) Benny the cab driver in Total Recall who constantly says “I’ve got five kids to feed!” —Thanks, Reitoei |
| 108. NPC: Aldraan Nagrand- Halaa Aldraan is the Weapons Dealer when Alliance takes Halaa (PvP). |
Reference: Star Wars A play on the name Aldraan and Weapons Dealer here: Princess Leia to Grand Moff on the Death Star: “Please, Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons, you mustn’t.” —Thanks, Aurorawind @ Feathermoon (Alliance) |
| 109. Location: Tempest Keep Netherstorm Tempest Keep is a Naaru fortress floating in the Twisting Nether with satellites surrounding it. |
Reference: Star Wars Tempest Keep is referred by fans to be like Death Star and Netherstorm as a remake of Tatooine. —Thanks, Azilla @ Malygos |
| 110. NPC: Velen and the Naaru Velen is the charismatic leader of the Draenei and the Naaru are beings born from the light who guide races throughout the Warcraft universe. The Naaru grant Light magic to various races to battle against the Burning Legion. |
Reference: Babylon 5 Captain Sin Clair went back in time 1,000 years into the past of the Mimbari planet. There he took the identity of Valen, transforming into a full Mimbari with the use a chrysallis machine. Valen became a revered figure in Mimbari history for a thousand years. The Vorlons are beings of light who guide various races in the Babylon 5 universe. It was revealed the Vorlons used most of this races to create telepaths to fight the war against the Shadows.. (Vorlon image) |
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