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*The description of the "Lucky Shot" skins is a direct quote from [[Cortana]]'s narration in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level ''[[Arrival]]''. | *The description of the "Lucky Shot" skins is a direct quote from [[Cortana]]'s narration in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level ''[[Arrival]]''. | ||
*The description of the "Dear John" skin is a wordplay on the novel ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''. The name "Dear John" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]], a manufacturer of agricultural machinery recognisable for their distinctive green and yellow paint jobs. | *The description of the "Dear John" skin is a wordplay on the novel ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''. The name "Dear John" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:John Deere|John Deere]], a manufacturer of agricultural machinery recognisable for their distinctive green and yellow paint jobs. | ||
*The appearance of the "Park Ranger" Warthog skin is a reference to the tour cars in the 1993 film ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', and its description is a quote from John Hammond, the owner of the eponymous fictional theme park. The appearance of the "Clever Girl" Rocket Warthog skin is a reference to the jeeps in the same film, | *The appearance of the "Park Ranger" Warthog skin is a reference to the tour cars in the 1993 film ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', and its description is a quote from John Hammond, the owner of the eponymous fictional theme park. The appearance of the "Clever Girl" Rocket Warthog skin is a reference to the jeeps in the same film, its name is a quote from the character Robert Muldoon after being outsmarted by a Velociraptor, and its description is a reference to the scene where Muldoon, Sadler, and Malcolm are chased by the Tyrannosarus. | ||
* The appearance of the "Rally Hog" Warthog skin is a homage to the distinctive blue and yellow liveries worn by cars run by the [[Wikipedia: Subaru World Rally Team|Subaru World Rally Team]]. | * The appearance of the "Rally Hog" Warthog skin is a homage to the distinctive blue and yellow liveries worn by cars run by the [[Wikipedia: Subaru World Rally Team|Subaru World Rally Team]]. | ||
*The description of the "Shark" Rocket Warthog skin is a direct quote from Brody in the 1975 film ''[[Wikipedia:Jaws (film)|Jaws]]''. | *The description of the "Shark" Rocket Warthog skin is a direct quote from Brody in the 1975 film ''[[Wikipedia:Jaws (film)|Jaws]]''. | ||