Got this big guy the other day, and noticed that almost all his components have alpha-numeric markings. Some are obvious in their meaning, such as "SCVNGR" on Scavenger. He also has "THK 1139" on the opposite side. You may recall that "THX 1138" was George Lucas' first movie, and a reference he used in the Star Wars movies on occasion.
Hightower has "40777" on him, which to me recalls the "MASH 4077th" from the TV show and movie. Scrapper has "BG-E", which I'm not clear what it could mean. "Battlestar Galactica", I thought, but they usually abbreviate that as BSG, right? Rampage has "AN KA 111308", which contains the "1138" reference again.
I imagine these are little in-jokes from the designers, or maybe I have too much time on my hands.
Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
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Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:35 pm
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Mykltron Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:09 am
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"If I win again I'm still the champion. If you win HAH! that's just impossible.
Weapon: tea cup."
Weapon: tea cup."
Why would hightower reference MASH? Why would any of it happen? But these things do happen. There was another thread about it a while back. There was something about Star Trek maps in G1 Prime's trailer but I couldn't see it.
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Nickolai Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:50 am
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Battle Blades
I think the last one may be a reference to a couple the designer knows, maybe AN(dy?) and KA(ren?) and their (wedding date)?, 11/13/2008... or maybe the kid of the designer and his/her birthday?
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Windsweeper Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:30 pm
I remember that topic about G1 Prime's trailer and the maps on the inside. When I checked, it was true. It features either Romulus or Remus.
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Editor Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:44 pm
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""I'm not even supposed to be here today!""
Weapon:
Shotgun
BG-E could be Big E, which is the nickname for the US Carrier Enterprise. (also unofficially used in reference to the starships of the same name.)
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Mykltron Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:49 am
Motto:
"If I win again I'm still the champion. If you win HAH! that's just impossible.
Weapon: tea cup."
Weapon: tea cup."
Windsweeper wrote:I remember that topic about G1 Prime's trailer and the maps on the inside. When I checked, it was true. It features either Romulus or Remus.
Where? I couldn't see it.
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Re: Strange references in markings on ROTF Supreme Devastator
Posted by Prime Riblet Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:16 am
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"Mottos! We need no stinking mottos!"
Weapon:
Double-Barreled, Armor-Piercing Particle Beam Cann...
I have to check that out when I get home. I never knew about that-and I have had that thing for a 1/4 century. Geez.
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