Star Trek

Ahead of Carl and Donut's talk-show interview, the production handler Lexis explained the illusory set would work similarly to the holodeck from the television series Star Trek, warning them they wouldn't actually be able to touch anything on it.

Needling Loita about the submarine trailer's own security, Carl brings up Star Trek's habit of having villains beam themselves aboard enemy ships to attack, using it to needle her about how easily the party itself just teleported in.

Before the dive team heads underwater, Tran asks Vadim, deadpan, whether he owns a red shirt, referencing the franchise's own running joke about expendable crew members; Vadim has no idea what he means.

Taking in the Akula's own bridge for the first time, Carl describes it as a mashup of the Enterprise's own bridge and an absurdly expensive Victorian restaurant, one that doesn't print prices on its menu.

Ogling a lawsuit photo of Epitome Noflex, Louis says she's giving off "Gelfling meets the Borg queen" vibes.

Carl compared a Yenk's ridged forehead and bony exoskeleton to a tall, malnourished Klingon from Star Trek.

Donut compared the other hunters outside the saferoom to bad Star Trek aliens with large hats.

Donut says the High Elf castle resembles a white version of a Star Trek spaceship.

Carl describes the Masquerade venue as something like a Borg cube-themed hotel or casino.