TBC easter eggs

Tinie

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Some time ago, Blizzard posted in the Community Spotlight a list of Easter Eggs in World of Warcraft:
http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/91/

Shortly after I got tons of submissions from players, and the list now spans 11 pages of easter eggs.

This time, through this forum thread, and before beta forums passes away with the launch on January 16th, this could be a good time to listen to players who experienced closed beta.

I will add any submissions to the Wow Burning Crusade easter egg section that will open soon at Blizzplanet.

Share anything in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade that rang a bell -- be it a movie title, actor, singer, song, or any pop culture reference that made you smile and point a finger at it ... an easter egg. Please, keep the same format offering as much info as you can and links if possible.

Examples:

1. Amilya Airheart (Wind Rider Master)
Hellfire Peninsula - Spinebreaker Post
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/amilya-airheart.jpg

Reference: Amelia Earhart - famous Aviator who tragically disappeared in a flight over the pacific ocean in 1937
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

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2. Haris Pilton (Socialite)
Shattrath City - World's End Tavern
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/haris-pilton.jpg

Reference: Paris HIlton
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0385296/

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3. Airplane crash with snakes inside
Nagrand - Nesingwary Camp
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/snakes-on-a-plane1.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/snakes-on-a-plane2.jpg

Reference: Snakes on a Plane (2006)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_on_a_plane

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4. Adam Eternum (Arathi Basin Battlemaster)
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light on the Lower City side.
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/HEMAN.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/adam-heman.jpg

Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Prince Adam is He-Man from planet Eternia.
The NPC in Shattrath City wears the same clothes of He-Man, including his Battle-Tiger.

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5. Oric Coe
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light on the Lower City side
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/orko.jpg

Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Orko is a magician from a parallel dimension, friend of He-Man. The NPC in Shattrath City wears a similar hat and vestiment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orko

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6. "Dirty" Larry (Ruffian)
Shattrath City - Lower City (northeast)
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/dirty-larry.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/epic-malone.jpg

Reference: Dirty Harry (1971) - Clint Eastwood. Maybe not, but kinda. Also, "Epic" Malone is to the side of Larry. Larry Bird and Karl Malone? Stretch?

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7. Keldor the Lost (Arathi Basin Battlemaster)
Shattrath City - Terrace of Light near the Lower City side
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/keldor-the-lost.jpg

Reference: Masters of the Universe (1982) - Skeletor uses the same outfit and staff as the NPC. Keldor was the former name of Skeletor in the series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletor

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8. Negatron
Netherstorm - near Area 52
A goblin named Doctor Vomisa Ph.T. (B.O.O.M. Experimentalist) at The Proving Grounds - on the road to the east of Area 52, before the bridge to Eco-Dome Midrealm - who gives a quest to test his robot. Suddenly, a huge Fel Reaver named Negatron shows up to battle you.
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/negatron.jpg

Reference: Transformers - Megatron

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9. Floyd Pinkus (Inkeeper)
Hellfire Peninsula - Thrallmar
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/floyd-pinkus.jpg

Reference: Pink Floyd --- Thanks, Cramer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_floyd

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10. Jack Trapper (Cook)
Shattrath City - Lower City (sotheast corner)
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/jack-trapper.jpg

Reference: Three's Company (Tv Show - 1977) - Jack Tripper played by actor John Ritter studied Culinary Arts at College, later worked as a full-time chef and opened his own restaurantt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tripper

NPC: "King" Dond (Arena Organizer)
Nagrand - The Ring of Trials
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/king-dond.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/ear-biter.jpg

To the far right of King Dond is an ogre named Ear-Bitter (Arena Battlemaster)

Reference: Don King - Boxing Organizer. Ear-Biter .... lol Mike Tyson.

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Quest: Cruel's Intentions
Nazgrel in Hellfire Peninsula

Reference: Cruel Intentions (Movie - 1999)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0139134

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Item: Tenacious Defender
Inscription: "It has the power ... to move you."

Reference: TENACIOUS D - Wonderboy Lyrics - Thanks Yakk @ Hellfire
http://www.smartlyrics.com/Song476154-TENACIOUS-D-Wonderboy-lyrics.aspx

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NPC: Dr. Boom (Goblin) and his Boom Bots
Netherstorm - outside Area 52 at Camp of Boom
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/dr-boom.jpg

Reference: Marvel Comics - Dr. Doom, Monarch of Latveria and his Doom Bots. Popular villain in Fantastic Four and X-Men.

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NPC: Eyonix (Consortium Innkeeper)
Netherstorm - Stormspire
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/eyonix.jpg

Reference: Eyonix - Blizzard CM

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NPC: Action Jaxon (Goblin)
Netherstorm - Stormspire
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/action-jaxon.jpg

Reference: Action Jackson (1988) by actor Carl Weathers
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0094612/

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NPC: Professor Dabiri
Netherstorm - Protectorate Watch Post
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/professor-dabiri.jpg

Reference: Shane Dabiri - World of Warcraft Lead Producer

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NPC: Mag'har Pitfighter
Nagrand - Garadar Village
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/maghar-pitfighter.jpg

He wears trousers, and no shirt. A long pony-tail. His hands are wrapped with bandage for a fight. The Mag'har Pitfighter punches and kicks a dummy. Homage to kickboxing.

Reference: Kickboxer (Film - 1989) by actor Jean-Claude Van Damme
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0097659/

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Item: The console to activate a teleporter to allow the Consortium to infiltrate the Mana Tombs, in the escort quest is a metallic cube, that rotates like a rubik's cube.
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/hellraiser2.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/hellraiser1.jpg


Reference: Hellraiser (Film - 1987)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser

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Item: The Saga of Terokk
Terokkar Forest

Reference: The Saga of Turok - stretch?

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Location Area 52
Netherstorm

Description The area 52 has a rocket or attempt to a spaceship.

Reference: Area 51 - the secret base in Nevada, USA - linked to UFO conspiracy theories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_51

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NPC: Netherstorm Agent
Netherstorm - Area 52
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/men-in-black1.jpg
http://www.blizzplanet.com/coppermine/albums/wow-burning-crusade/easter-eggs/men-in-black2.jpg

Description: This agents wear black suits and guard the doors of Area 52. Randomly when you go through the gate, a flash of light blinds you. A debuff icon shows up saying ... A-52 Neuralizer: The flash of light you did not see, did not erase your memories.

Reference: Men in Black
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My favorite is the dialogue between the goblins near the rocket in area 52, the conversation almost exactly mirrors the lyrics of Elton John's "Rocketman."
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Blade's Edge Mountains has 'Toshley's Station' a reference to Star Wars. In the first film Luke complains that he wanted to go to Toshi Station when his uncle gives him chores to do.

An NPC at Toshley's Station is named Razak Ironsides. He leads a contingent of gnomes defending the station against a bug attack and utters the phrase 'do you want to live forever?' Michael Ironsides Played Lt. Rasczak in the film Starship Troopers. He led his troops against a bug army and often shouted 'do you want to live forever?'

http://www.thottbot.com/beta?n=508
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The NPC, Gurgthock, is named after the Guildmaster of Elitist Jerks on Mal'Ganis ( Soon to be on Nazjatar, or so they say).

http://www.thottbot.com/beta?n=4676
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Bachi, a paladin trainer in silvermoon, is named and given the image of the first blood elf paladin to hit 70 on beta. ( Right? x.x)

http://www.thottbot.com/beta?i=5737
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The sword named Stung, an obvious reference to LoTR, in which Frodo possessed a sword named Sting, which in the movie, glowed blue when in the presence of orcs.
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The Area 52 Neuralyzer, a nearly direct reference to the memory wiping device in the Men in Black series.

http://www.thottbot.com/beta?sp=34400

" The Flash of Light you did not see did not erase your memories."

The goblins ar the entrance/exists are wearing black suits as well.
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Coreiel - Halaa (when the horde run the place at least)
Is a Blizzard CM on WoW Forums natch.
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Zebig - Thrallmar (goblin) and Lebowski - Honor Hold (gnome?)
There was a movie called "The Big Lebowski": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/
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Wing Commander Dabir'ee - Hellfire Peninsula
Looks like another tip of the hat to Shane Dabiri.
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The twin Baby Murloc's Gargle and Gurgle - Zabra'Jin - Zangarmarsh
Cute reference to the sounds Murlocs make... Maybe not really an easter egg.
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Item: Flintlocke's Piloting Pants (http://www.thottbot.com/beta?i=1551) from the Quest: In Case of Emergency... (http://www.thottbot.com/beta?qu=10161).
Reference to Flintlocke's Guide to Azeroth (http://au.pc.gamespy.com/articles/578/578734p1.html), a comic that currently has the hapless dwarven engineer/warrior Flintlocke piloting a Blimp in the general direction of Stormwind with a highly explosive device on board... Coincidence? I think not.
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Quest: Saving Private Imarion (http://www.thottbot.com/beta?qu=10128)
Reference to the movie title "Saving Private Ryan."
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Quest: The Heart of Darkness (http://www.thottbot.com/beta?qu=-457)
Reference to the book Heart of Darkness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness)
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NPC: Granny Smith - Lower City - Shattrath
She sells every kind of fruit except..... Apples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granny_Smith
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NPC: Seymour <Grand Master Skinner> - Lower City - Shattrath
Seymour Skinner from "The Simpsons".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Skinner
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The quest given by Foreman Razelcraz in Hellfire Peninsula called "How to Serve Goblins" has you rescuing three Goblins from the Fel Orcs. The Goblins names are Manni, Moh and Jakk.
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This is a reference to the American automotive store Pep Boys which was started by three guys named Manny, Moe and Jack in the 1920s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pep_Boys
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Quest: Bring Me... A Shrubbery!!
Sporegarr Quest

Reference: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Caregiver Ophera Windfury in the Temple of Telhamat in Hellfire.

Refs talk show hostess Opera Winfrey.
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Drysc (Blizz employee can be seen as a Draenei wandering around the Exodar)
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Kessel (Bloodmyst quest giver) - leads to a quest where you're given an Elekk and told to warn people of a Blood Elf attack
--References the "Kessel Run" from Star Wars
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Toshley's Station - another Star Wars Reference
--The town also comes under attack from ravagers periodically - a reference to the film Starship Troopers
--NPCs include Razzak Ironside (Michael Ironside's character in Starship Troopers was named Rajack)
--The gnome transporter is named after Miles O'Brien from star trek
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The skettis seen around the lower city in shattrath are identical to Skeksis(sp) from the movie " The Dark Crystal". :D
 
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