Zaalendor the Zoolander
Down on Ashran's Stormshield hub is an NPC named Zaalendor, who strikes three signature modelling poses, Azure Steel, Le Talbuk, and Magnuum, direct nods to Derek Zoolander's Blue Steel, Le Tigre, and Magnum.
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One Voice, Two Villains: Mr. Freeze and Calendar Man
Maurice LaMarche pulls double duty here, voicing both Mr. Freeze and Julian Day, better known as Calendar Man. It's actually Calendar Man's only voiced appearance across the whole Arkham series, so it's a bit of a blink-and-you-miss-it credit for LaMarche in that role.
A Blink-and-Miss-It Raimi Trilogy Tribute
During a moment about loss shaping the different Spider-heroes, a still frame from Sam Raimi's 2002 film flashes by, including the iconic upside-down kiss between Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Over twenty years on, it's still instantly recognisable even hidden in a busy background montage.
Arcane Was Announced at League's 10th Birthday Party
Riot first teased Arcane back in October 2019, dropping it as a surprise during League of Legends' 10th anniversary celebrations. CEO Nicolo Laurent said at the time they were already planning for multiple seasons, which is a bold claim to make before a single frame had aired.
Fans Auditioned to Design a Multiplayer Character
Sony ran an actual competition where fans from the US and Europe pitched their own character for the multiplayer roster. Sixteen finalists made it through to a live audition at Sony's studios, judged by a panel that included Amy Hennig, Justin Richmond, Emily Rose and Nolan North himself.
Sarah Kerrigan in the Shredder Cockpit
Peer into the cockpit of any Goblin Shredder and you'll spot a small image of Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades from StarCraft, glowing on the control panel. The Sky Golem mount, which shares the Shredder's design, updates the picture to her StarCraft II appearance.
The Final Season Set an Emmy Record
When the final season swept the Emmys in 2014, it broke the record for the most Emmy wins by a drama series in a single year, taking home five. A pretty huge sendoff for a show that started as a low-budget cable gamble.
One Actor Voiced Two Different Soldiers
Craig Fairbrass pulled double duty on this one, voicing both Gaz and a character called Wallcroft, before going on to become a very different fan favourite as Ghost in Modern Warfare 2.
Jump on My Sword While You Can
In combat you'll occasionally hear an NPC yell 'Jump on my sword while you can!' It's a straight lift from Minsc's battle cry in Baldur's Gate II - 'Jump on my sword while you can, evil, I won't be as gentle!' - a small nod from one RPG legend to another.