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Rather Dashing · 12/22/2010, 03:44 pm

From the Sam and Max Season One case file. I suppose you would need a time machine to buy one of those!

Origami · 12/22/2010, 03:45 pm

I see a Miami Vice poster just above it.

*divisionten* · 12/22/2010, 04:24 pm

Edna's cat's name should be familiar to anyone who played ToMI

sethf11 · 12/22/2010, 04:31 pm

Martys fingers look a little square... Is he made of Legos?

Rather Dashing · 12/22/2010, 05:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethf11

Martys fingers look a little square... Is he made of Legos?

It's probably more that I'm playing this on the lowest graphical at a low resolution so it doesn't run choppy.

doggans · 12/22/2010, 05:55 pm

I loved the "Weird Science" poster. But it was odd to see actual licensed Universal logos like that and "Miami Vice", and yet the mall has "JP Pinneys". :P

StevenMcFlyJr · 12/22/2010, 05:58 pm

Haha! I see the Weird Science too! fantastic!

BlankCanvasDJ · 12/22/2010, 07:47 pm

(Minor spoilers)

Dear Telltale,

I can't decide whether I'm more proud or disappointed that you resisted the urge to include an Amblin Entertainment reference during the end of this episode.

That's all. Thanks.

Epic Kiwi · 12/22/2010, 09:35 pm

Proud. You should definitely be proud. That reference stopped being funny a loooong time ago and I was relieved that it wasn't in there.

thericky · 12/22/2010, 09:37 pm

I've played through the first episode once and loved it. Along the way, I spotted plenty of in-jokes that only the fans will get, some more obvious than others. So... I'll attempt to list what I remember and you can add to it.

Warning: Spoilers a-plenty to follow, naturally.

- Doc Brown's jukebox plays Huey Lewis and the News' "Back in Time", prominently featured in the film series

- Inside Edna Strickland's place, examining the newspapers repeatedly recounts "headlines" of many notable events from the various Back to the Future films.

- At one point, Young Emmett Brown says, "I have a bad feeling about this..." Young Emmett Brown is voiced by James Arnold Taylor, who also voices Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. That line is from the Star Wars series, uttered by many different characters.

- The law office sign in Hill Valley town square names Gale and Zemeckis as partners, referring to Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, producer and director of the BTTF series.

- The jets on the rocket pack / bike greatly resemble the backside of a DeLorean.

There are plenty more, but this should get us started...

thericky · 12/22/2010, 09:39 pm

I was hoping it didn't happen too... and it didn't. Bravo.

Shadowknight1 · 12/22/2010, 09:41 pm

In-game joke, one that really no one would get on the first play-through:

You can see the bits and pieces of the fuel-maker for the rocket-powered drill in Doc's lab at the beginning.

And not too much of an in joke, but the inclusion of the 1885 clocktower photo was nice.

markeres · 12/22/2010, 09:41 pm

Loved the "Shark!" movie placard in 1931. And Marty also mentions something about bars on windows when referencing the liquor store (could be a callback to the bars on Jennifer's windows in 1985A).

Kal-El · 12/22/2010, 09:41 pm

I just noticed the beginning plutonium DeLorean doesn't have Mr. Fusion rightly so but when Doc uses the remote to back it up for temporal displacement .. it does?! lol!

markeres · 12/22/2010, 09:42 pm

I give up. What "reference"? Amblin was the production company of the movies, wasn't it? And they didn't produce the game. So, why would it be at the end of the game? When was it ever used as some kind of reference? Am I missing something?

Shadowknight1 · 12/22/2010, 09:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

I just noticed the beginning plutonium DeLorean doesn't have Mr. Fusion rightly so but when Doc uses the remote to back it up for temporal displacement .. it does?! lol!

I think all it was was a graphical thing to "hide" Mr. Fusion for the close-up. They knew they only needed it for that one moment really, so for that moment where you're right up on the car, they just cut it off.

MusicallyInspired · 12/22/2010, 09:45 pm

What is this Amblin reference anyway?

Kal-El · 12/22/2010, 09:48 pm

That's what I thought too.. just restarted to make sure it wasn't there for the close up..

still wonder if this DeLorean can fly? I guess not if it's the *spoiler* duplicate of the one hit by lightning that destroyed the flying circuits

Kal-El · 12/22/2010, 09:52 pm

I did like the newspaper headline about a singer disappearing lol!

HeroicJay · 12/22/2010, 10:00 pm

Don't forget Marty's mother's line about being "safe and sound in 1986"; for once, Marty doesn't freak out at the line.

12/22/2010, 03:45 pm	#2
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	I see a Miami Vice poster just above it. __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

12/22/2010, 04:24 pm	#3
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	Edna's cat's name should be familiar to anyone who played ToMI __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool--

12/22/2010, 05:58 pm	#7
StevenMcFlyJr Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 89	Haha! I see the Weird Science too! fantastic! __________________ GREAT SCOTT !!!

12/22/2010, 07:47 pm	#8
BlankCanvasDJ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,069	Amblin (Minor spoilers) Dear Telltale, I can't decide whether I'm more proud or disappointed that you resisted the urge to include an Amblin Entertainment reference during the end of this episode. That's all. Thanks.

12/22/2010, 09:35 pm	#9
Epic Kiwi not a coconut Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I accidentally the entire city of Boston Posts: 331	Proud. You should definitely be proud. That reference stopped being funny a loooong time ago and I was relieved that it wasn't in there. __________________ Status: Epic Now Playing: Telltale Texas Poke 'Em 2

12/22/2010, 04:31 pm	#4
sethf11 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 48	Martys fingers look a little square... Is he made of Legos?

12/22/2010, 05:55 pm	#6
doggans Zombie Wiseau Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Currently, New Havenish, CT Posts: 708	I loved the "Weird Science" poster. But it was odd to see actual licensed Universal logos like that and "Miami Vice", and yet the mall has "JP Pinneys". :P

12/22/2010, 09:37 pm	#10
thericky Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	In-Jokes & references! List what you've found. I've played through the first episode once and loved it. Along the way, I spotted plenty of in-jokes that only the fans will get, some more obvious than others. So... I'll attempt to list what I remember and you can add to it. Warning: Spoilers a-plenty to follow, naturally. - Doc Brown's jukebox plays Huey Lewis and the News' "Back in Time", prominently featured in the film series - Inside Edna Strickland's place, examining the newspapers repeatedly recounts "headlines" of many notable events from the various Back to the Future films. - At one point, Young Emmett Brown says, "I have a bad feeling about this..." Young Emmett Brown is voiced by James Arnold Taylor, who also voices Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. That line is from the Star Wars series, uttered by many different characters. - The law office sign in Hill Valley town square names Gale and Zemeckis as partners, referring to Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, producer and director of the BTTF series. - The jets on the rocket pack / bike greatly resemble the backside of a DeLorean. There are plenty more, but this should get us started...

12/22/2010, 09:39 pm	#11
thericky Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	I was hoping it didn't happen too... and it didn't. Bravo.

12/22/2010, 09:41 pm	#12
Shadowknight1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,691	In-game joke, one that really no one would get on the first play-through: You can see the bits and pieces of the fuel-maker for the rocket-powered drill in Doc's lab at the beginning. And not too much of an in joke, but the inclusion of the 1885 clocktower photo was nice.

12/22/2010, 09:41 pm	#13
markeres Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hill Valley Posts: 511	Loved the "Shark!" movie placard in 1931. And Marty also mentions something about bars on windows when referencing the liquor store (could be a callback to the bars on Jennifer's windows in 1985A). __________________ Back to the Future: The Game - Voice Comparisons

12/22/2010, 09:41 pm	#14
Kal-El Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 47	I just noticed the beginning plutonium DeLorean doesn't have Mr. Fusion rightly so but when Doc uses the remote to back it up for temporal displacement .. it does?! lol!

12/22/2010, 09:42 pm	#15
markeres Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hill Valley Posts: 511	I give up. What "reference"? Amblin was the production company of the movies, wasn't it? And they didn't produce the game. So, why would it be at the end of the game? When was it ever used as some kind of reference? Am I missing something? __________________ Back to the Future: The Game - Voice Comparisons

12/22/2010, 09:48 pm	#18
Kal-El Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 47	That's what I thought too.. just restarted to make sure it wasn't there for the close up.. still wonder if this DeLorean can fly? I guess not if it's the spoiler duplicate of the one hit by lightning that destroyed the flying circuits

12/22/2010, 09:52 pm	#19
Kal-El Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 47	I did like the newspaper headline about a singer disappearing lol!

12/22/2010, 10:00 pm	#20
HeroicJay Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	Don't forget Marty's mother's line about being "safe and sound in 1986"; for once, Marty doesn't freak out at the line.

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