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===Red Stripe=== | ===Red Stripe=== | ||
| − | The Engineer drinking "BLU Streak" beer in the [[Meet the Engineer]] video is likely a reference to the real life beer brand, | + | The Engineer drinking "BLU Streak" beer in the ''[[Meet the Engineer]]'' video is likely a reference to the real life beer brand, {{W|Red Stripe}}, though it may also refer to the {{W|Blue streak|"Blue Streak" missile}}, or to his "streak" of BLU casualties. |
==In-Jokes== | ==In-Jokes== | ||
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| − | The Engineer's guitar (which he uses in his [[Dischord]] taunt kill) was first seen in | + | The Engineer's guitar (which he uses in his [[Dischord]] taunt kill) was first seen in Meet the Engineer. It later reappeared in the Engineer Update Teaser Video. |
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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| − | + | {{W|Goodnight, Irene}} or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th century American folk standard. The lyrics tell how the singer lost his love through "rambling and gambling". He contemplates suicide in the famous line "Sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown". The final verse urges the listener to "go home to your wife and family". In addition to many recorded versions, it is also a favorite camp and fireside song. | |
Goodnight can also be translated to Goodeve, which is the last name of the Engineer's voice actor, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328879/ Grant Goodeve] | Goodnight can also be translated to Goodeve, which is the last name of the Engineer's voice actor, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328879/ Grant Goodeve] | ||
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|...How am I going to stop some big, mean mother hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind?}} | {{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|...How am I going to stop some big, mean mother hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind?}} | ||
| − | + | {{W|Old Mother Hubbard}} is a nursery rhyme. Speculative claims have been made that this had to do with Thomas Cardinal Wolsey refusing Henry VIII's divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon, or even that it was referring to a large trebuchet, but those have been disputed. Here the Engineer uses Mother Hubbard as rhyming slang for 'motherfucker'. | |
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| − | The song the Engineer plays on his guitar during "[[Meet the Engineer]]" was not originally composed for the video and is called "Someone Else's Song." It was originally written by American Country band [[Wikipedia:Wilco|Wilco]] for their album " | + | The song the Engineer plays on his guitar during "[[Meet the Engineer]]" was not originally composed for the video and is called "Someone Else's Song." It was originally written by American Country band [[Wikipedia:Wilco|Wilco]] for their album "{{W|Being There (album)|Being There}}." |
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{{youtube tn|brKTqN2YlsY|Honky Tonk Man|width= 300}} | {{youtube tn|brKTqN2YlsY|Honky Tonk Man|width= 300}} | ||
| − | The achievement name could refer to | + | The achievement name could refer to {{W|The Honky Tonk Man}}, a former wrestler for the WWE, with a guitar shot as one of his signature moves. |
==Places== | ==Places== | ||
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===Bee Cave=== | ===Bee Cave=== | ||
| − | The Engineer's place of origin, | + | The Engineer's place of origin, {{W|Bee Cave}}, is a real city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 656 in the 2000 census; in the 2004 census estimate it was 1,700. |
===Rio Grande=== | ===Rio Grande=== | ||
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Nice shootin', Tex!|sound=Engineer niceshot03.wav}} | {{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Nice shootin', Tex!|sound=Engineer niceshot03.wav}} | ||
| − | A reference to the first | + | A reference to the first {{W|Ghostbusters}} movie. As the Ghostbusters are trying to trap Slimer while in the Sedgewick Hotel ballroom, Peter says this due to Egon's overenthusiasm with his proton pack. |
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''Achievement: Fistful of Sappers'' | ''Achievement: Fistful of Sappers'' | ||
| − | A very likely reference to Clint Eastwood's classic Western film, | + | A very likely reference to Clint Eastwood's classic Western film, {{W|A Fistful of Dollars}} — the first in the popular ''Dollars'' trilogy. |
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''Achievement: Unforgiven'' | ''Achievement: Unforgiven'' | ||
| − | A quite likely reference to Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning Western film, | + | A quite likely reference to Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning Western film, {{W|Unforgiven}} |
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''Achievement: The Extinguished Gentleman'' | ''Achievement: The Extinguished Gentleman'' | ||
| − | A possible reference to the Eddie Murphy comedy | + | A possible reference to the Eddie Murphy comedy {{W|The Distinguished Gentleman}}. It's not clear how this film relates to the Engineer. |
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''Achievement: If You Build It, They Will Die'' | ''Achievement: If You Build It, They Will Die'' | ||
| − | A reference to the line of "If you build it, he will come" from the fantasy/drama film | + | A reference to the line of "If you build it, he will come" from the fantasy/drama film {{W|Field Of Dreams}} |
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''Achievement: The Wrench Connection'' | ''Achievement: The Wrench Connection'' | ||
| − | The French Connection was a scheme through which heroin was smuggled from Turkey to France and then to the United States, culminating in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it provided the vast majority of the illicit heroin used in the United States. The scheme was immortalized in a 1971 Academy Award-winning | + | The French Connection was a scheme through which heroin was smuggled from Turkey to France and then to the United States, culminating in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it provided the vast majority of the illicit heroin used in the United States. The scheme was immortalized in a 1971 Academy Award-winning {{W|The_French_Connection_(film)|Film}} |
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''Achievement: Texas Ranger'' | ''Achievement: Texas Ranger'' | ||
| − | Most likely a reference to the TV show " | + | Most likely a reference to the TV show "{{w|Walker_Texas_Ranger|Walker, Texas Ranger}}", a popular television series starring {{w|Chuck Norris}}. |
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===Evil Dead/Star Wars === | ===Evil Dead/Star Wars === | ||
| − | The Engineer's [[Gunslinger]] serves as both a reference to | + | The Engineer's [[Gunslinger]] serves as both a reference to {{W|Ash Williams}} replacing his stump of an arm with a metal hand, and {{W|Anakin Skywalker}} and {{W|Luke Skywalker}} replacing their arms with robotic hands. |
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Revision as of 03:16, 7 April 2011
Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies, even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Engineer class.
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Food and Drink
Red Stripe
The Engineer drinking "BLU Streak" beer in the Meet the Engineer video is likely a reference to the real life beer brand, Template:W, though it may also refer to the Template:W, or to his "streak" of BLU casualties.
In-Jokes
Favorite Equation
The Engineer's "favorite equation" is actually a part of the equation used to govern character lighting in-game.
Meet the Heavy
| “ | Nevermind the bullets; how much all these coffins costin' ya?
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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This quotation is a reference to the $200 bullets that the Heavy loads into his main weapon.
The Engineer's guitar (which he uses in his Dischord taunt kill) was first seen in Meet the Engineer. It later reappeared in the Engineer Update Teaser Video.
Music
Goodnight, Irene
| “ | Well, good night, Irene!
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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” |
Template:W or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th century American folk standard. The lyrics tell how the singer lost his love through "rambling and gambling". He contemplates suicide in the famous line "Sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown". The final verse urges the listener to "go home to your wife and family". In addition to many recorded versions, it is also a favorite camp and fireside song.
Goodnight can also be translated to Goodeve, which is the last name of the Engineer's voice actor, Grant Goodeve
Old Mother Hubbard
| “ | ...How am I going to stop some big, mean mother hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind?
— The Engineer
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” |
Template:W is a nursery rhyme. Speculative claims have been made that this had to do with Thomas Cardinal Wolsey refusing Henry VIII's divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon, or even that it was referring to a large trebuchet, but those have been disputed. Here the Engineer uses Mother Hubbard as rhyming slang for 'motherfucker'.
Someone Else's Song
The song the Engineer plays on his guitar during "Meet the Engineer" was not originally composed for the video and is called "Someone Else's Song." It was originally written by American Country band Wilco for their album "Template:W."
Home on the Range
Achievement: Pownd on the Range
The song "Home on the Range" is an American folk song arranged by Texan composer David Guion, using the words of a poem called "My Western Home" by Brewster M. Higley. The song is often used in popular culture in connection with the Old West and with cowboys. However, it is the state song of Kansas, not of Texas, so this reference seems to have more to do with popular culture than the actual origins of the song.
Honky Tonk Man
Achievement: Honky Tonk Man
The achievement name could refer to Template:W, a former wrestler for the WWE, with a guitar shot as one of his signature moves.
Places
Bee Cave
The Engineer's place of origin, Template:W, is a real city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 656 in the 2000 census; in the 2004 census estimate it was 1,700.
Rio Grande
Achievement: Rio Grind
A reference to Rio Grande—the fourth (or fifth, depending on how it is measured) longest river system in North America. This river serves as the natural border between the U.S. state of Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.
Sayings and Phrases
PDQ
The name of the P.D.Q. is a reference to the abbreviated acronym for "Pretty Damn Quick" (alternatively "Pretty Darn Quick" or "Please Do Quickly"), sometimes appended to the end of an instruction or command to communicate urgency.
Lock, Stock, And Barrel
Achievement: Doc, Stock, and Barrel
A reference to the phrase "Lock, stock, and barrel" usually used to mean "the whole thing," (i.e. "I took it all— lock, stock, and barrel").
TV and Film
Ghostbusters
| “ | Nice shootin', Tex!
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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” |
A reference to the first Template:W movie. As the Ghostbusters are trying to trap Slimer while in the Sedgewick Hotel ballroom, Peter says this due to Egon's overenthusiasm with his proton pack.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Achievement: The Best Little Slaughterhouse in Texas
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" is a 1978 Broadway production that has seen several iterations on both Broadway and the silver screen. The plot concerns the shutdown of a long-running Texas brothel after a crusading news reporter makes the illegal business a public issue.
A Fistful of Dollars
Achievement: Fistful of Sappers
A very likely reference to Clint Eastwood's classic Western film, Template:W — the first in the popular Dollars trilogy.
Unforgiven
Achievement: Unforgiven
A quite likely reference to Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning Western film, Template:W
The Distinguished Gentleman
Achievement: The Extinguished Gentleman
A possible reference to the Eddie Murphy comedy Template:W. It's not clear how this film relates to the Engineer.
Field of Dreams
Achievement: If You Build It, They Will Die
A reference to the line of "If you build it, he will come" from the fantasy/drama film Template:W
Lonely Are the Brave
Achievement: (Not So) Lonely are the Brave
"Lonely Are the Brave" is a 1962 film starring Kirk Douglas as a wandering ranch hand who holds a distrust for modern society. The film was Douglas' idea, as he related to the subject matter of the novel, "The Brave Cowboy", on which it was based - the difficulty of being an individual in modern society.
How The West Was Won
Achievement: How the Pests was Gunned
Texas, the Engineer's home state, is often regarded as a frontier territory between the more densely populated eastern half of the United States and the more rural western half. The phrase "how the west was won" originally referred to the process by which American pioneers "conquered" the West by taking the land from the Native American tribes living there. In modern times, the phrase refers to the procedure by which something happens.
French Connection
Achievement: The Wrench Connection
The French Connection was a scheme through which heroin was smuggled from Turkey to France and then to the United States, culminating in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it provided the vast majority of the illicit heroin used in the United States. The scheme was immortalized in a 1971 Academy Award-winning Template:W
Walker, Texas Ranger
Achievement: Texas Ranger
Most likely a reference to the TV show "Template:W", a popular television series starring Template:W.
Evil Dead/Star Wars
The Engineer's Gunslinger serves as both a reference to Template:W replacing his stump of an arm with a metal hand, and Template:W and Template:W replacing their arms with robotic hands.
Mythology
King Midas
| “ | Guess I got the Midas touch.
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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King Midas, the king of Pessinus, is a figure in Greek Mythology. He was known for his ability to turn anything he had touched into gold, commonly known as "The Midas Touch."
History
Doc Holliday
Achievement: Doc Holiday
John Henry 'Doc' Holliday was a dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the 'Old West', best known for his friendship with fellow Gunslinger Wyatt Earp, and their subsequent gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where the Earps, (Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan) alongside Doc Holliday, fought Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, and Tom and Frank McLaury. He eventually died of tuberculosis (then called 'consumption') on November 8, 1887.
Breaker Morant
Achievement: Breaking Morant
Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Australian horseman, poet and soldier who was eventually convicted and later executed for war crimes he committed during guerrilla wars in South Africa.
See also
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