Star Trek reference in FF9 - Page 3

ChankastRules · June 19th, 2005

They even had Star Wars references back in FF2, I can't remmember the names of the character right now, but there's a villian saying Name, I am your father :S

takwu · June 20th, 2005

LOL, that particular SW reference is everywhere. Everyone says "I'm your father" since Empire Strikes Back came out. It's not so much of a reference anymore, but more of a cliche now.

But hey, "Nanaki = Anakin?" was good. Especially considering that name wasn't even mentioned all that much in SW before ep1. Could it be a coincident? Like is that a common Japanese name (with a meaning)? If so it could be the other way around, "Anakin" being a variation from "Nanaki"...

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Kazuya Mishima · June 21st, 2005

Who was Piett? and... nobody has complained about reviving a 2 years old thread. Wow, you must be in a good mood

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**hushypushy** · June 21st, 2005

i already asked who piett was!

btw, its ok to revive a thread if you have something useful to say

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degenerate · June 21st, 2005

i'm sorry, i forgot who piett was. it's been quite some time since i've played ffvii. sorry for reviving the old thread ;-) i found it by accident and the red/nanaki thing has been on my mind for years.
this is somewhat off-topic, but i'm playing the german version of ffix right now and there's a funny reference to the new pope (back then he was still a mere cardinal in germany). someone - i forgot who - in one scene exclaims "what the ratzinger are you doing?!"

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Boltzmann · June 22nd, 2005

In FF8 Piet is the head of the Esthar spacial program (he is found in the lunar base). In "The Empire Strikes Back" there's a guy called "Admiral Piett"

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takwu · June 22nd, 2005

Whoa, I never even knew Piett existed (in Star Wars). I mean that was the same guy in all those scenes? LOL

As for the thread revival. 1 degenerate already appologized about it in the title, and 2 he did have good reasons to. So we forgive you

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**hushypushy** · June 22nd, 2005

ah, i totally forgot about the FF8 one. how could you forget about the Star Wars one though, i remembered him

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Boltzmann · June 22nd, 2005

I confess that I had to google for the FF8 Piet

But I remembered the Star Wars Piett very well.

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June 19th, 2005	#41 (permalink)
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,771	They even had Star Wars references back in FF2, I can't remmember the names of the character right now, but there's a villian saying Name, I am your father :S

June 20th, 2005	#42 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,857	LOL, that particular SW reference is everywhere. Everyone says "I'm your father" since Empire Strikes Back came out. It's not so much of a reference anymore, but more of a cliche now. But hey, "Nanaki = Anakin?" was good. Especially considering that name wasn't even mentioned all that much in SW before ep1. Could it be a coincident? Like is that a common Japanese name (with a meaning)? If so it could be the other way around, "Anakin" being a variation from "Nanaki"... __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

June 21st, 2005	#43 (permalink)
Kazuya Mishima The seeker of perfection Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suing somebody Posts: 3,146	Who was Piett? and... nobody has complained about reviving a 2 years old thread. Wow, you must be in a good mood __________________ Visit my blog in Spanish: http://andreyirra.blogspot.com

June 21st, 2005	#44 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	i already asked who piett was! btw, its ok to revive a thread if you have something useful to say __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

June 21st, 2005	#45 (permalink)
degenerate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ablh Posts: 2	i'm sorry, i forgot who piett was. it's been quite some time since i've played ffvii. sorry for reviving the old thread ;-) i found it by accident and the red/nanaki thing has been on my mind for years. this is somewhat off-topic, but i'm playing the german version of ffix right now and there's a funny reference to the new pope (back then he was still a mere cardinal in germany). someone - i forgot who - in one scene exclaims "what the ratzinger are you doing?!" Last edited by degenerate; June 21st, 2005 at 09:25..

June 22nd, 2005	#46 (permalink)
Boltzmann Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 7,651	In FF8 Piet is the head of the Esthar spacial program (he is found in the lunar base). In "The Empire Strikes Back" there's a guy called "Admiral Piett" __________________ 'You're spying and betraying Switzerland to try and keep alive somebody with a hook and spinal fluid and no skull in an irreversible coma? And I thought I was disturbed. You're making me totally reorient my idea of disturbed, mister.' - David Foster Wallace, "Infinite Jest"

June 22nd, 2005	#47 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,857	Whoa, I never even knew Piett existed (in Star Wars). I mean that was the same guy in all those scenes? LOL As for the thread revival. 1 degenerate already appologized about it in the title, and 2 he did have good reasons to. So we forgive you __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

June 22nd, 2005	#48 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	ah, i totally forgot about the FF8 one. how could you forget about the Star Wars one though, i remembered him __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

June 22nd, 2005	#49 (permalink)
Boltzmann Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 7,651	I confess that I had to google for the FF8 Piet But I remembered the Star Wars Piett very well. __________________ 'You're spying and betraying Switzerland to try and keep alive somebody with a hook and spinal fluid and no skull in an irreversible coma? And I thought I was disturbed. You're making me totally reorient my idea of disturbed, mister.' - David Foster Wallace, "Infinite Jest"