Easter Eggs in Astro Boy (Spoiler Alert)

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Easter Eggs in Astro Boy (Spoiler Alert)

Postby Wolf » 14 years ago

For those who already seen the movie, I think it would be a good time to list in point form of all the easter eggs/trival you found in it. I'll start....

- Astro's hair points shifts depending where the side of his head is frontal.
- Osamu Tezuka makes a cameo appearance as a scientist.
- The artificial sun makes an appearance at the end of the movie.
- Tezuka's trademark pig symbol can be seen on the sign post in Metro City and in the gladiator arena.
- Astro drilling out from the top of the mountain is reminiscence to the 60's intro.
- Daddy Walrus is the school teacher and he appears several times throughout.
- The robot character Zeus from Imagi's animated TV series, Zentrix, can be seen on the poster in Astro's room.
- When Astro wakes up after getting activated, each steps he taken makes a similar sound like in the 60's TV series from the same scene.
- Astro selflessly sacrificing himself to save others is a common personality trait that he also display in the last episode of the 60's TV series.
- The names of Dr Elefun and Toby were retain from the 80' TV series.
- Despite the cruelty that Hamegg brought on to Astro, Astro saves his life. This also happens in the 60's TV series.
-The date of the photo taken of Astro flying under the tunnel is the official birthday established in the manga.

Thats all I can think of so far. I'll add more if something comes up. What easter eggs you have noticed?
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Postby Ninjatron » 14 years ago

I believe that the style of opening animation "Our Friends the Robots" may be a reference to Tezuka's "Tales of a Street Corner"

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Postby jeffbert » 14 years ago

I could add a few, but I will wait until I have a polished essay to post.
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Postby Astro Forever » 14 years ago

I would need to watch it more than one time to pick many of these myself, but I do find them interesting! :)

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Postby Wolf » 14 years ago

Nice find, Ninjatron.

Cool Jeffbert. I hope we can offer any of assistant with your essay. Let us know when you posted it up.

Other easter eggs I just remebered:

- The blueprint of Astro contain an original drawing directing from Tezuka himself.
- Astro's robotic endoskeleton is for the most parts very accurate to the original design.
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Postby astro_mcfly » 14 years ago

FANTASTIC! I am used to looking for such things in the Pixar world (haha), but yes, I was quite happy to have noticed these things, because... I am always looking. oooOOOOooo.
x) glad to see y'all are, too.

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Postby jeffbert » 14 years ago

Good to see you again, astro_mcfly; stick around for a while!
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Postby astro_mcfly » 14 years ago

Yes! I plan on it! I like the people here, haven't had such a positive message board experience since... The last time I came here? HA! I missed you all!

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Postby Astro Forever » 14 years ago

Welcome back! :)


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