Sol 10/References

This is a list of all of the references and allusions included in Sol's series, Sol 10.

Protagonists

 * Laika's name is a reference to Laika,  a song by Arcade Fire.
 * Laika's name is also a reference to the dog sent into space by the Soviets of the same name.
 * Laika's armor is a reference to Ruckus, a champion from Paladins with two miniguns for hands.
 * Jules' name is a reference to the singer Julian Casablancas.
 * Jules' jewel ([[File:Jules_insignia_again.png]]) is a reference to the game Paladins: Champions of the Realm, in which all characters have a similar crystal on their body.
 * Peaches is named after a song by POTUSA.

Villains

 * Szilard's name is derived from the man who patented the nuclear reactor.

Aliens

 * Brightside is named after Mr. Brightside,  a song by the Killers.

In Universe

 * Red matter's named is derived from various substances.
 * YEARS IN THE PAST, BUT NOT MANY is a reference to a repeated line in Homestuck which states the same.
 * The Omnitrix's spunk is a reference to Quiette Shy.
 * The GADS clock is a reference to the Mayan b'ak'tun.

Out of Universe

 * is a reference to Homestuck's text font.
 * Most of the 2nd person writing is inspired by Homestuck.
 * is a reference to confirmed deaths in Homestuck.
 * The to be continued image is forked over from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.

By Episode

 * When It Started is the name of the first episode and a Strokes song.
 * Artemis is inspired by Cassie from Paladins.
 * "What's your name, boy?" is a reference to a Homestuck character's line.
 * The line "Sic transit Gloria" is a reference to Rushmore.