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| 111. NPC: Maxx A. Million Mk. V Netherstorm - Ruins of Enkaat There are several robots near the Enkaat Ruins, north of Area 52. A female goblin is trying to invent a working robot, but she’s missing some spare parts and materials, and attempts to repair the non-functional robots. After helping her find materials, she has one robot functional to assist us on a mission. The robot is named Maxx A. Million Mark V |
Reference: The Black Hole (Film - 1979) Dr. Hans Reinhardt created an army of robots, led by his masterpiece: Maximillian. For twenty years, Reinhardt planned to enter and explore a black hole. —Thanks, Rob |
| 112. Quest: Mark V is Alive! Netherstorm - Ruins of Enkaat Bot-Specialist Alley sends you to escort Maxx A. Million Mk. V through the Ruins of Enkaat. The robot will retrieve fragile draenei machines spread throughout the ruins. Meanwhile, you need to defend the robot from any draenei ghosts. |
Reference: Short Circuit (Film - 1986) There are a few clues here. Mark V is Alive! is refering to the phrase: “Number 5 is Alive!”—spoken by Johnny 5 in the movie Short Circuit. Bot-Specialist Alley refers to Ally Sheedy, who co-starred the film with Steve Guttenberg. —Thanks, Rob |
| 113. Location: Shattrath City Terokkar Forest Shattrath City has a distinctive round shape with architecture that would resemble a starship or space station if you look at it from above. Shattrath City is a diplomatic sanctuary for various races. The place is a haven for refugees and injured fleeing from the Burning Legion and Illidan. |
Reference: Star Trek: Deep Space 9 (TV Sci-fi) Deep Space 9 is a diplomatic sanctuary to many races: Klingon, Ferengi, Cardassian, Bajorian, Humans, and many more. Before Starfleet took over the space station, it was formerly a Cardassian mining and refinery station named “Terok Nor” in orbit around Bajor. Near Terok Nor is its sister station Empok Nor. Shattrath City is located in Terokkar Forest and nearby is Auchindoun. Take a look at Deep Space 9 Station’s shape: Screenshot. Even Auchindoun in Terokkar Forest has certain shapes that resemble Terok Nor/Deep Space 9. The DS9 station’s Docking Pylon looks similar to the docking pylon of Auchindoun. Thanks, Medievaldragon (self). Thanks, Nicolasavru for mentioning Empok Nor and submitting a couple of corrections. |
| 114. NPC: Doctor Vomisa, Ph.T Netherstorm - Area 52t A goblin standing outside Area 52 in Netherstorm has the name “Doctor vomisa, PhD. She gives a quest named: You, Robot |
Reference: I, Robot It kinda sounds like Doctor who missed a PhD However, this is a clever reference to the book/film “I, Robot” written by Isaac Asimov. Coughs, Asimov—> vomisA in reverse. Thanks, Orgrune (Guild of the Chilled) @ Shadowsong, McStaggers @Kel’Thuzad, jherber, Matt.S and Moirid @ Cho’gall |
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| 116. NPC: Chief Engineer Trepp Netherstorm - Area 52 A Goblin NPC in Area 52 |
Reference: Star Trek: Enterprise Chief Engineer Charles “Trip” Tucker played by Connor Trinneer from Star Trek: Enterprise. Also goes by Commander Trip. —Thanks, Zelf |
| 117. Item: Shark Bait Zangarmarsh When rogues pickpocket naga in Outland, you get an Item called: “Shark Bait”. The item resembles a clown Fish. Inscription: “Just keep swimming.” |
Reference: Finding Nemo Nemo revealed at the Aquarium’s Dentist that his secret name was Sharkbait. —Thanks, Riggs |
| 118. NPC: Dreghood Zangarmarsh - Coilfang Steamvault (dungeon) In the Coilfang Steamvault instance, there is a faction of the Lost Ones (Draenei) named the “Dreghood”—enslaved by the Naga. |
Reference: Dr. Who Humanoid in shape with tentacles, these Dreghood are a clear allusion to the Ood, a similar slave race from the British Sci-fi show Dr. Who. —Thanks, Jeremy |
| 119. NPC: Old Teamster’s Skull Old Teamster’s Skull - An item that can be fished from certain waters. Inscription: “Looks like someone didn’t like this guy” |
Reference: It refers to Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (a labor union) during the 1950’s - 1960’s. He is more famous for his unusual disappearance ... It is rumoured that Mr. Hoffa got on the Mafia’s ‘bad side’ and has never been seen since, dead or alive. The whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa’s body remains a mystery to this day. —Thanks, kittykatt_82 |
| 120. NPC: Gwennyth Bly’Leggonde Kalimdor - Darkshore - Auberdine |
Reference: Last name Bly’Leggonde is anagram for Leggy’Blonde. I’m not certain who Gwennyth Leggy’Blonde refers to, but Gwyneth Paltrow comes to mind… Thanks, Simon |
| 121. Item: Revered Mother’s Crysknife Terokkar Forest - Bone Wastes Other similar items: Dib’Muad’s Crysknife Shani’s Crysknife |
Reference: Dune (Film - 1984) In the Dune series of science fiction books by Frank Herbert, a crysknife is a weapon made from the tooth of Shai-Hulud, the giant sandworm. Dib’Muad: Actor Kyle MacLachlan played as Paul Atreides. In the Dune film/book, when Paul Atreides is accepted into the Fremen he is given the secret “sietch name” (known only to his tribe) Usul, the Fremen word meaning “the base of the pillar.” Paul takes “Muad’Dib” as his chosen name of manhood, to be used openly. Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, and Chani (Chanisihayah) was the love and wife of Paul Atreides. Thanks, brewmike, and Kaitia @ Bloodhoof |
| 122. Race: Arakkoa The Arakkoa is the name of the bird race that live in Skettis Mountain, Shattrath City, Hellfire Peninsula, Shadowmoon Valley and Blade’s Edge Mountains. |
Reference: Dune (Film - 1984) The events in the sci-fi film take place in the desert of planet Arrakis. |
| 123. The Archmage Vargoth located at the Violet Tower of Kirin’Var Village, in Netherstorm, says three random emotes: Emote# 1: “Plenty of room in the cursed Violet Tower. Any time of year, you can find me here.” Emote# 2: “And still the voices are calling from far away, waking me up in the middle of the night.” Emote# 3: “Some scryed to remember, some scryed to forget.” |
Reference: The Eagles (Band) Their song: Hotel California Emote# 1: “Welcome to the Hotel California. Such a lovely place, such a lovely face. There’s plenty of room at the Hotel California. Any time of year, you can find it here.” Emote# 2: “So I called up the captain Please bring me my wine He said “We haven’t had that spirit here since 1969” And still those voices they’re calling from far away Wake you up in the middle of the night. Just to hear them say” Emote# 3: “How they dance in the courtyard Sweet summer sweat Some dance to remember Some dance to forget.” Read the full lyrics. Thanks a bunch, Jakob |
| 124. Quest: “Of Thistleheads and Eggs…” This quest is part of the Cipher of Damnation chain. Borak, Son of Oronok, asks you to deliver a rotten Arakkoa egg to Tobias the Filth Gorger in Lower City (Shattrath City). Tobias eats the rotten egg right there. He then excuses himself, walks a few paces, and then “lets loose the most foul belch ever heard or smelled”. Then a kid NPC next to him named Gordie says, “It’s a complete and total barf-o-rama! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!” Then all the NPC’s in the area proceed to barf green liquid all over the place, which causes your character (and those around him) to vomit. Kinda gross and funny at the same time. Watch the video here |
Reference: Stand by Me (Film - 1986) A reference to both the Steven King story and the movie, “Stand By Me”. In the film, a character named Gordie Lachance tells a story to his friends: “Complete and Total Barf-A-Rama”. The character Gordie (played by Wil Wheaton) tells the story about the fat kid named Lardass at the pie eating contest. He purposely makes himself puke and causes the entire crowd to also get sick and barf everywhere. The story ends with Gordie calling it “A Complete and Total Barf-O-Rama”. Read a transcript of the story. Gordie: “Slowly a sound started to build in Lardass’ stomach. A strange and scary sound like a log-truck coming at you at a hundred miles an hour. Suddenly, Lardass opened his mouth. And before Bill Travis knew it, he was covered with five pies worth of used blueberries. The women in the audience screamed. Bossman Bob Cormier take one look at Bill Travis and barfed on Principal Wiggins. Principal Wiggins barfed on the lumberjack that was sitting next to him. Mayor Grundy barfed on his wife’s tits. But when the smell hit the crowd, that’s when Lardass’ plan really started to work. Girlfriends barfed on boyfriends. Kids barfed on their parents. A fat lady barfed in her purse. The Donnelly-twins barfed on each other. And the women’s auxiliary barfed all over the Benevolent Order of Antelopes. And Lardass just sat back and enjoyed what he created. A complete and total Barf-A-Rama.” —Thanks, Annai of EoC and Rubicant. Thanks Moronordon @ Cenarius for the video. |
| 125. Location: Aeris Landing Nagrand In the southwestern part of Nagrand, northwest of Oshu’gun, there’s is a Consortium camp called Aeris Landing. |
Reference: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book) by George R. R. Martin The book series are set in a fictional world, and in that world, a man called Aegon Targaryen invaded the main continent of the series. This place is called King’s Landing. 280 years later, the Targaryens still rule supreme, and the king at the moment is King Aerys. —Thanks, martijn |
| 126. NPC: Dizzy Dina Blade’s Edge Mountains - Toshley’s Station |
Reference: Starship Troopers (Film - 1997) In Toshley’s Station there is another Starship Trooper reference. A Gnome female near Toshley, is named Dizzy Dina. Dina Meyer is the actress playing Dizzy Flores in Starship trooper. —Thanks, Riggs |
| 127. Item: Dancing brooms Silvermoon City Dancing Brooms can be seen throughout Silvermoon City and other Blood Elf villages. |
Reference: Fantasia (Disney Film - 1940/2000) The Sorceror’s Apprentice (Mickey Mouse) features dancing brooms that get out of the Apprentice’s control. Note that the brooms in Silvermoon are working along, but not really accomplishing anything. Thanks, Sean.M |
| 128. During the quest “Cookie’s Jumbo Gumbo” the gnome NPC Engineer “Spark” Overgrind wanders around the beach collecting shells. Occasionally he says something like, “Oh that’s a big one!” then runs off to collect a shell. One of the lines he says is “It’s ironic, I hate the ocean but I love the beach” |
Reference: Clerks (Film - ) Dante: You hate people! Randal: But I love gatherings. Isn’t it ironic? It more a paraphrase than a quote, but still pretty close. —Thanks, Metin @ The Sha’tar (EU) |
| 129. NPC: Mildred Fletcher Lower City, Shattrath City She’s the Physician located on the north of Shattrath City, past the World’s End Tavern. |
Reference: Margaret Thatcher , the former British Prime Minister. In the german version of WoW this NPC is named “Angelina Werkel” as a reference to Angela Merkel. She is the current Chancellor of Germany. Thanks, Collosus @ Kargath (EU) |
| 130. NPC: Sebastian Opera Hall, Karazhan The organist ghost by the Opera Hall inside the Karazhan dungeon. |
Reference: Johann Sebastian Bach A very famous german composer and organist (1685 to 1750). Thanks, Collosus @ Kargath (EU) |
| 131. Quest: Fish Heads, Fish Heads ... West Sanctum, Eversong Woods Hathvelion Sungaze in West Sanctum asks you to kill murlocks by the Tranquil Shore. |
Reference: Barnes & Barnes A favorite song on The Dr. Demento Show: “Fish Heads, Fish Heads”—The chorus from the song is: Fish Heads, Fish Heads Rolly Polly Fish Heads Fish Heads, Fish Heads Eat them up, yum! Thanks, Roughtrade aka Isilmir @ Silverhand |
| 132. Item: Blue Suede Shoes Mount Hyjal, Caverns of Time Item drops from Kaz’rogal in Mount Hyjal Summit (Past), Caverns of Time. Inscription: “Keep Off!” |
Reference: Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes (lyrics) from an Elvis Presley song. The item inscription says: Keep Off in reference to the lyrics chorus: “Honey, lay off of my shoes
Dont you step on my blue suede shoes.” Thanks, Drachonis. |
| 133. NPC: Soren and Nadja Area 52, Netherstorm Soren chases Nadja around in Area 52. |
Reference: Soren Kierkegaard - famous existentialist philosopher. Nadja is a reference to the famous book Nadja - written by a well-known surrealist author named Andre Breton. Both were prominent philosophers. The NPC named Soren constantly chases the NPC named Nadja. Perhaps Blizzard is trying to make a philosophical statement about Kierkegaard’s mindset here? Thanks, Sayyaf. |
| 134. Item: Manimal’s Cinch Shadowmoon Valley Earthmender Torlok gives the quest: Enraged Spirits of Air. One of the four quest rewards is the Manimal’s Cinch (waist) for Druids. |
Reference: Manimal (1983, TV Series) - Johnatan Chase would shapeshift into a hawk, panther, dolphin, horse and other animals. Like a druid does. Sadly, the show lasted only 8 episodes. Additionally, Manimal is also used by Dave Grohl in a Foo Fighters song “Wind Up” where he says: “I want a song that’s indelible like manimal I hope you never see me wind up”. It appears that it’s more likely a reference to the TV show. Thanks, Duir @ Kul Tiras (EU). |
| 135. Quest: What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets… Bridge near Eclipse Point, Shadowmoon Valley Part of the Cipher of Damnation quest-chain. |
Reference: Amused to Death (1992, Solo Album) - Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame What God Wants Part. 1 (first verse) What God wants, God gets, God help us all What God wants, God gets The kid in the corner looked at the priest And fingered his pale blue Japanese guitar Thanks, Yam @ Hyjal |
| 136. Item: Ultimate Goblin Engineered Weapon Area 52, Netherstorm Huge red bomb may be found in Area 52 |
Reference: Flintlocke’s Guide to Azeroth ( comic strip) Thanks, Yam @ Hyjal |
| 137. NPC: Zuben Elgenubi & Zuben Eschamali Stormspire, Netherstorm The two NPCs, Zuben Elgenubi and Zuben Eschamali stand right next to each other. |
Reference: Libra Constellation (Astronomy) A pair of stars Zubenelgenubi(Alpha Librae) and Zubeneschamali (Beta Librae), which are respectively the alpha and beta stars of the Libra constellation. Zubenelgenubi is arabic for “the southern claw”. Zubeneschamali is arabic for “the northern claw”. Thanks, geodrea |
| 138. NPC: Harrison Jones Zul’Aman, Ghostlands To start the timer in the raid-dungeon Zul’Aman, you have to talk to this human. | Reference: Indiana Jones Harrison Jones stands for Harrison Ford - actor who played as Indiana Jones. Thanks, Zeo @ Frostmourne (Germany) |
| 139. Item: Crossbow of the Albatross Azuremyst Isle In the Draenei starting zone, the reward from the quest, Gnomercy, is a weapon called Crossbow of the Albatross. | Reference: Rime of the Ancient Mariner This weapon is an allusion to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, in which an albatross is shot down by a crossbow. ”God save thee, ancient Mariner! From the fiends, that plague thee thus!— Why look’st thou so?”—With my cross-bow I shot the Albatross!” - excerpt. Thanks, Jeremy.S |
| 140. NPC: Terokk Skettis, Terokkar Forest Terokk is an ancient god the Arakkoa wish to resurrect at the Skettis Mountain, based on a prophecy. | Reference: The Belgariad A series of fantasy books by David Eddings. Torak is a dead god whose followers are trying to resurrect. Seems to fit the prophecy theme of the NPC’s emote chatter in Skettis. Thanks, Karrok - Windrunner realm |
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