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− | 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 sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the [[Spy]] class. | + | 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 sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the [[Spy]] class, many of which are related to espionage. |
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==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
{{Show achievement|Spy|A Cut Above}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|A Cut Above}} | ||
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An [[W:agent provocateur|agent provocateur]] or "enticing agent" is a person who is employed by the police or other entity to act undercover in order to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act. | An [[W:agent provocateur|agent provocateur]] or "enticing agent" is a person who is employed by the police or other entity to act undercover in order to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act. | ||
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+ | ''[[w:Agent_Provocateur (album)|Agent Provocateur]]'' is also the name of an album by the British Rock band ''[[w:Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]]'' | ||
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This is an idiom meaning a person or smaller group becoming part of a group or agency they had been previously disallowed from, often used in reference to defecting spies. | This is an idiom meaning a person or smaller group becoming part of a group or agency they had been previously disallowed from, often used in reference to defecting spies. | ||
− | There is a [[W:John le Carré|John le Carré]] novel entitled ''[[W:The Spy Who Came in from the Cold|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold]] | + | There is a [[W:John le Carré|John le Carré]] novel entitled ''[[W:The Spy Who Came in from the Cold|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold]]''. |
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{{Show achievement|Spy|Deep Undercover}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|Deep Undercover}} | ||
− | To be [[W:undercover|undercover]] is to disguise oneself to gain the trust of another group. ''[[W:Deep | + | To be [[W:undercover|undercover]] is to disguise oneself to gain the trust of another group. ''[[W:Deep Cover|Deep Cover]]'' is a 1992 crime-thriller film. |
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{{Show achievement|Spy|High Value Target}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|High Value Target}} | ||
− | In United States military terminology, a [[W:high-value target|high-value target]] is a person or resource that an enemy commander requires for completion of a mission, thus | + | In United States military terminology, a [[W:high-value target|high-value target]] is a person or resource that an enemy commander requires for completion of a mission, thus essentially a prime attack target. |
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{{Show achievement|Spy|The Man with the Broken Guns}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|The Man with the Broken Guns}} | ||
− | ''[[W:The Man with the Golden Gun (novel)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' is a [[W:James Bond|James Bond]] novel and [[W:The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|film]], starring [[W:Roger Moore|Roger Moore]] as Bond. | + | ''[[W:The Man with the Golden Gun (novel)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' is a [[W:James Bond|James Bond]] novel and [[W:The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|film]], starring [[W:Roger Moore|Roger Moore]] as Bond. The Golden Gun itself was wielded by an elite assassin famed for killing his targets with just one bullet. |
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The phrase [[W:Double cross|Double cross]] refers to betrayal. A triplecrosser is someone who pretends to betray their allies in order to gain an enemy's trust, and using this trust to their advantage. | The phrase [[W:Double cross|Double cross]] refers to betrayal. A triplecrosser is someone who pretends to betray their allies in order to gain an enemy's trust, and using this trust to their advantage. | ||
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{{Show achievement|Spy|Who's Your Daddy?}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|Who's Your Daddy?}} | ||
− | This achievement is a reference to the Spy's relationship with the [[Scout's mother]] as revealed in [[Meet the Spy]]. | + | This achievement is a reference to the Spy's relationship with the [[Non-player characters#BLU Scout's mother|Scout's mother]] as revealed in [[Meet the Spy]]. "Who's your daddy?" is also a phrase often used to proclaim dominance over a person. |
{{Show achievement|Spy|You Only Shiv Thrice}} | {{Show achievement|Spy|You Only Shiv Thrice}} | ||
− | This is a play on [[W:Ian Fleming|Ian Fleming]]'s 1964 [[W:James Bond|James Bond]] novel, ''[[W:You Only Live Twice (novel)|You Only Live Twice]]''. | + | This is a play on [[W:Ian Fleming|Ian Fleming]]'s 1964 [[W:James Bond|James Bond]] novel, ''[[W:You Only Live Twice (novel)|You Only Live Twice]]''. A [[W:You Only Live Twice (film)|film]] based on the novel was released in 1967, starring [[W:Sean Connery|Sean Connery]] as Bond. |
==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
− | {{Achievement|Big Earner||Item icon Big Earner.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Ambassador}}||Item icon Ambassador.png}} |
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+ | France has the [[W:List of diplomatic missions of France|second largest diplomatic network in the world]], just behind the United States. French is also generally considered to be the diplomatic language ''par excellence''. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Big Earner}}||Item icon Big Earner.png}} | ||
In [[W:Mafia|Mafia]] terminology, a Big Earner is someone who acquires large amounts of money for the family. | In [[W:Mafia|Mafia]] terminology, a Big Earner is someone who acquires large amounts of money for the family. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Black Rose| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Black Rose}}|{{item description|Black Rose}}|Item icon Black Rose.png}} |
The design on the blade is identical to the [[:Media:Rose-Engraved Knife AVA.png|Rose-Engraved Knife]] from ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''. | The design on the blade is identical to the [[:Media:Rose-Engraved Knife AVA.png|Rose-Engraved Knife]] from ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''. | ||
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− | {{Achievement|Cloak and Dagger||Item icon Cloak and Dagger.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Cloak and Dagger}}||Item icon Cloak and Dagger.png}} |
This is a reference to the phrase [[W:cloak and dagger|cloak and dagger]], used to refer to situations involving espionage, mystery, or even assassination. The phrase dates from the early 19th Century. | This is a reference to the phrase [[W:cloak and dagger|cloak and dagger]], used to refer to situations involving espionage, mystery, or even assassination. The phrase dates from the early 19th Century. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Conniver's Kunai| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Conniver's Kunai}}||Item icon Conniver's Kunai.png}} |
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− | + | A conniver is a person who manipulates or secretly conspires with others, usually to advance their own agenda. | |
− | {{Achievement|Dead Ringer||Item icon Dead Ringer.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dead Ringer}}||Item icon Dead Ringer.png}} |
This is a pun on "dead ringer", a phrase which suggests a [[Disguise|likeness between people]]; "dead" in its ability to aid in killing people, and "ringer" in reference to either the distinct sound made when uncloaking or the sports idiom regarding an imposter. | This is a pun on "dead ringer", a phrase which suggests a [[Disguise|likeness between people]]; "dead" in its ability to aid in killing people, and "ringer" in reference to either the distinct sound made when uncloaking or the sports idiom regarding an imposter. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Diamondback||Item icon Diamondback.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Diamondback}}||Item icon Diamondback.png}} |
This weapon is styled after the Diamond Back .357 pistol from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]''. | This weapon is styled after the Diamond Back .357 pistol from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]''. | ||
+ | A diamondback is also a type of snake, and the Spy is sometimes called a snake. | ||
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− | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Enforcer}}||Item icon Enforcer.png}} | |
+ | In [[W:Mafia|Mafia]] terminology, an {{botignore|enforcer}} is a member of the family entrusted to ensuring fulfilment of deals by threats and, if necessary, murder. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Red-Tape Recorder||Item icon Red-Tape Recorder.png}} | + | |
+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|L'Etranger}}||Item icon L'Etranger.png}} | ||
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+ | [[W:The Stranger (novel)|L'Etranger]] (''The Stranger'') is one of the most famous novels of [[W:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], a French writer. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Red-Tape Recorder}}||Item icon Red-Tape Recorder.png}} | ||
This weapon's name references the term "[[W:red tape|red tape]]", meaning bureaucracy that hinders or prevents action or decision-making. | This weapon's name references the term "[[W:red tape|red tape]]", meaning bureaucracy that hinders or prevents action or decision-making. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Sharp Dresser| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Sharp Dresser}}|{{item description|Sharp Dresser}}|Item icon Sharp Dresser.png}} |
A {{botignore|sharp dresser}} is a person who dresses well, usually in a suit. | A {{botignore|sharp dresser}} is a person who dresses well, usually in a suit. | ||
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+ | The weapon and its equip animation are based on the Hidden Blade from the Assassin's Creed series of games. | ||
The description of this weapon is a reference to the song ''[[W:Sharp Dressed Man|Sharp Dressed Man]]'' by [[W:ZZ Top|ZZ Top]]. | The description of this weapon is a reference to the song ''[[W:Sharp Dressed Man|Sharp Dressed Man]]'' by [[W:ZZ Top|ZZ Top]]. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Spy-cicle| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Spy-cicle}}||Item icon Spy-cicle.png}} |
This is a portmanteau of the "Spy" and "[[W:icicle|icicle]]". The weapon itself is an icicle. | This is a portmanteau of the "Spy" and "[[W:icicle|icicle]]". The weapon itself is an icicle. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Wanga Prick||Item icon Wanga Prick.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Wanga Prick}}||Item icon Wanga Prick.png}} |
A wanga (sometimes spelled "oanga" or "wanger") is a magical charm packet found in the folk magic practices of Haiti. | A wanga (sometimes spelled "oanga" or "wanger") is a magical charm packet found in the folk magic practices of Haiti. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Your Eternal Reward||Item icon Your Eternal Reward.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Your Eternal Reward}}||Item icon Your Eternal Reward.png}} |
In the film ''[[W:Aladdin (1992 Disney Film)|Aladdin]]'', just before the antagonist, Jafar, tries to kill Aladdin with a dagger which is strikingly similar to this weapon, he says he is "Giving you your reward! Your ''eternal'' reward!" | In the film ''[[W:Aladdin (1992 Disney Film)|Aladdin]]'', just before the antagonist, Jafar, tries to kill Aladdin with a dagger which is strikingly similar to this weapon, he says he is "Giving you your reward! Your ''eternal'' reward!" | ||
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− | {{Achievement|Business Casual| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Business Casual}}||Item icon Business Casual.png}} |
The term "business casual" refers to clothes one would typically wear to work in an office. | The term "business casual" refers to clothes one would typically wear to work in an office. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Camera Beard| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Camera Beard}}||Item icon Camera Beard.png}} |
− | Initially, the | + | Initially, the Camera Beard was [[:Media:Sniper vs. Spy Update Day 4.png|rejected by the Spy]] for being ridiculous in the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]]. |
− | {{Achievement|Cosa Nostra Cap| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Cleaner's Cap}}||Item icon Cleaner's Cap.png}} {{Achievement|{{item link|Le Professionnel}}||Item icon Le Professionnel.png}} |
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+ | These items are based on Léon from the film [[w:Léon: The Professional|''Léon: The Professional'']]. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Cosa Nostra Cap}}||Item icon Cosa Nostra Cap.png}} | ||
Cosa Nostra is an Italian term that translates as "Our Thing". It is used as a euphemism for referring to the Mafia. | Cosa Nostra is an Italian term that translates as "Our Thing". It is used as a euphemism for referring to the Mafia. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Counterfeit Billycock| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Counterfeit Billycock}}|{{item description|Counterfeit Billycock}}|Item icon Counterfeit Billycock.png}} |
The description of this hat is a reference to the popular meme of "The [Insert Noun] is a Spy". | The description of this hat is a reference to the popular meme of "The [Insert Noun] is a Spy". | ||
− | {{Achievement|Dashin' Hashshashin| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dashin' Hashshashin}}||Item icon Dashin' Hashshashin.png}} |
[[W:List of Assassin's Creed characters#Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wears this hood in the ''[[W:Assassin's Creed|Assassin's Creed]]'' game series. | [[W:List of Assassin's Creed characters#Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] wears this hood in the ''[[W:Assassin's Creed|Assassin's Creed]]'' game series. | ||
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− | {{Achievement|Dr. Whoa||Item icon Dr. Whoa.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Dr. Whoa}}||Item icon Dr. Whoa.png}} |
This item is a reference in both name and design to the [[W:Eleventh Doctor|Eleventh Doctor]] from the television series ''[[W:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'', who wears a similar bow tie. | This item is a reference in both name and design to the [[W:Eleventh Doctor|Eleventh Doctor]] from the television series ''[[W:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'', who wears a similar bow tie. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Exorcizor| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Exorcizor}}|{{item description|Exorcizor}}|Item icon Exorcizor.png}} |
The description refers to the line "The Power of Christ compels you!" from ''[[W:The Exorcist|The Exorcist]]''. | The description refers to the line "The Power of Christ compels you!" from ''[[W:The Exorcist|The Exorcist]]''. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Familiar Fez||Item icon Familiar Fez.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Familiar Fez}}||Item icon Familiar Fez.png}} |
This is a reference to a scene from the film ''[[W:Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me|Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'', where Austin says to Mustafa "I don't recall your name, but your fez is familiar". Spy's fez and glasses are identical to Mustafa's. | This is a reference to a scene from the film ''[[W:Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me|Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'', where Austin says to Mustafa "I don't recall your name, but your fez is familiar". Spy's fez and glasses are identical to Mustafa's. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Griffin's Gog||Item icon Griffin's Gog.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Griffin's Gog}}||Item icon Griffin's Gog.png}} |
Griffin is the main character from the novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'', who wore similar goggles. | Griffin is the main character from the novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'', who wore similar goggles. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Hat of Cards| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Hat of Cards}}|{{item description|Hat of Cards}}|Item icon Hat of Cards.png}} |
A house of cards is a structure made of playing cards stacked upon one another. | A house of cards is a structure made of playing cards stacked upon one another. | ||
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The 2 shown cards; the 7 of diamonds and the 2 of hearts, are infamous for being the worst possible hand you can get in a game of Texas Hold 'Em. | The 2 shown cards; the 7 of diamonds and the 2 of hearts, are infamous for being the worst possible hand you can get in a game of Texas Hold 'Em. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Intangible Ascot||Item icon Intangible Ascot.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Intangible Ascot}}||Item icon Intangible Ascot.png}} |
This ascot is based on the one worn by Griffin, the main character in [[W:H.G.Wells|H.G.Wells']] novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]''. | This ascot is based on the one worn by Griffin, the main character in [[W:H.G.Wells|H.G.Wells']] novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]''. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Invisible Rogue||Item icon Invisible Rogue.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Invisible Rogue}}||Item icon Invisible Rogue.png}} |
This set and the items in it are based on the main character in [[W:H.G. Wells|H.G.Wells']] novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'', a story about a scientist who managed to make himself invisible. | This set and the items in it are based on the main character in [[W:H.G. Wells|H.G.Wells']] novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]'', a story about a scientist who managed to make himself invisible. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Lacking Moral Fiber Mask| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Lacking Moral Fiber Mask}}||Item icon Lacking Moral Fiber Mask.png}} |
This is styled after the gas mask worn by [[w:Dishonored_(video_game)#Cast|Corvo Attano]], a disgraced bodyguard, from the video game ''[[w:Dishonored_(video_game)|Dishonored]]''. | This is styled after the gas mask worn by [[w:Dishonored_(video_game)#Cast|Corvo Attano]], a disgraced bodyguard, from the video game ''[[w:Dishonored_(video_game)|Dishonored]]''. | ||
− | Individuals who lack [[w:Morality|moral fiber]] are described as socially degenerate. | + | Individuals who lack [[w:Morality|moral fiber]] are described as socially degenerate. In ''Dishonored'', players can choose a violent playstyle that involves killing many people and can be described as "lacking moral fiber". |
− | {{Achievement|L'Inspecteur| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|L'Inspecteur}}||Item icon L'Inspecteur.png}} |
This hat is a reference to Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the ''[[W:Pink Panther|Pink Panther]]'' film series. | This hat is a reference to Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the ''[[W:Pink Panther|Pink Panther]]'' film series. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Made Man| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Made Man}}||Item icon Made Man.png}} |
In Mafia terminology, a "made man" is someone who has been officially inducted into the Mafia. | In Mafia terminology, a "made man" is someone who has been officially inducted into the Mafia. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Nanobalaclava||Item icon Nanobalaclava.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Nanobalaclava}}||Item icon Nanobalaclava.png}} |
− | A [[W: | + | A [[W:Balaclava (clothing)|balaclava]], or balaclava helmet, is a form of cloth headgear that covers the whole head, exposing only parts of the face, such as the one the Spy wears. The Nanobalaclava would seem to be a futuristic version utilising [[W:nanotechnology|nanotechnology]]. |
− | {{Achievement|Ninja Cowl| | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Ninja Cowl}}||Item icon Ninja Cowl.png}} |
The ninja in ''[[Hero Academy]]'' wears a mask that this item is a stylised version of. | The ninja in ''[[Hero Academy]]'' wears a mask that this item is a stylised version of. | ||
− | {{Achievement|Under Cover||Item icon Under Cover.png}} | + | {{Achievement|{{item link|Sneaky Blinder}}||Item icon Sneaky Blinder.png}} |
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+ | The name of this hat references the [[w:Peaky Blinders|Peaky Blinders]], a British gang known for wearing flat peaked caps. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Tuxedo Royale}}||Item icon Tuxedo Royale.png}} | ||
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+ | This item's name is a reference to the first James Bond novel ''[[w:Casino Royale (novel)|Casino Royale]]'' and the style names reference the famous line "[[w:Shaken, not stirred|Shaken, not stirred]]". | ||
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+ | The "{{style name|Shaken}}" style was modeled after [[w:Sean Connery|Sir Sean Connery]]'s white suit in ''[[w:Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]'' while the "{{style name|Stirred}}" style was modeled after [[w:Daniel Craig|Daniel Craig]]'s suits in the more recent James Bond films. | ||
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+ | {{Achievement|{{item link|Under Cover}}||Item icon Under Cover.png}} | ||
The hat and bandages are based on those worn by Griffin, the main character from the novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]''. | The hat and bandages are based on those worn by Griffin, the main character from the novel ''[[W:The Invisible Man|The Invisible Man]]''. | ||
==Taunts== | ==Taunts== | ||
− | === | + | ===Disguise Kit=== |
− | + | The [[Spy taunts#Special|pose]] sometimes made while taunting with the [[Disguise Kit]] is a reference to the [[Community fads#Spycrab|Spycrab]], the fan-named result of a player selecting the Disguise Kit, looking straight up, crouching, and walking. Doing this results in the Spy holding both arms over his head while looking forward. The taunt has about a one in six chance of happening. The fashion in which he walks in this position is similar to a crab walking on land. It is popular among players to not kill Spycrabs, as they are "endangered". | |
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− | + | This taunt is a reference to the ''[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear]]'' series, where players can use cardboard boxes to hide/camouflage themselves from enemies. | |
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+ | ===Travel Agent=== | ||
+ | This taunt is based on the [[wikia:w:c:inspectorgadget:Gadget 'Copter|Gadget 'Copter]] from ''[[w:Inspector Gadget|Inspector Gadget]]''. | ||
==Responses== | ==Responses== | ||
+ | ===Dominating a Pyro=== | ||
+ | [[media:Spy DominationPyro02.wav|'''"''Good Lord''! You fight like a ''woman''!"''']] | ||
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+ | This apparent mocking of not disclosing the [[Pyro]]'s gender is a running joke in various response lines. | ||
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===Dominating a Sniper=== | ===Dominating a Sniper=== | ||
[[Media:Spy dom sniper3.wav|'''"You live in a ''van''!"''']] | [[Media:Spy dom sniper3.wav|'''"You live in a ''van''!"''']] | ||
− | This apparent mocking of the [[Sniper]]'s choice of abode and transport as seen in [[Meet the Sniper]] is a running joke in various [[response]] lines. | + | [[media:Spy DominationSniper06.wav|'''"Perhaps they can bury you in that ''van'' you call 'home'."''']] |
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+ | This apparent mocking of the [[Sniper]]'s choice of abode and transport as seen in [[Meet the Sniper]] is a running joke in various [[response]] lines, it also became a running gag on Valve's part. | ||
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+ | ===Dominating an Engineer=== | ||
+ | [[media:Spy DominationEngineer01.wav|'''"Yippee ki-yay, my dead, illiterate friend"''']] | ||
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+ | "Yippee ki-yay, motherfucker!" is the signature catchphrase of John McClane in the Die Hard series of films, starring Bruce Willis as McClane. | ||
===Dominating a Scout=== | ===Dominating a Scout=== | ||
− | [[Media: | + | [[Media:Spy DominationScout01.wav|'''"Well, off to visit your mother!"''']] |
− | The Spy's relationship with the [[Scout's mother]] is revealed in [[Meet the Spy]]. | + | The Spy's relationship with the [[Non-player characters#BLU Scout's mother|Scout's mother]] is revealed in [[Meet the Spy]]. |
===Dominating a Medic=== | ===Dominating a Medic=== | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Media:Spy DominationMedic06.wav|'''"Does it ''hurt'' when I do that? It does, doesn't it?!"''']] |
The first line of this quote is the phrase commonly said when doctors are testing a patient, used to ascertain if bones are broken or dislocated. | The first line of this quote is the phrase commonly said when doctors are testing a patient, used to ascertain if bones are broken or dislocated. | ||
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+ | ===Dominating an enemy Spy=== | ||
+ | *[[Media:Spy DominationSpy01.wav|'''"Go to ''hell'', and take your ''cheap'' suit with you!"...]] | ||
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+ | This line is a parody of "Go to ''hell'', and take your ''friends'' with you!" from the 2001 film ''[[w:The Mummy Returns|The Mummy Returns]]''. | ||
===Other Responses=== | ===Other Responses=== | ||
− | [[Media: | + | [[Media:Spy JarateHit04.wav|'''"I have been shown who is the boss!"''']] ''- after being soaked with [[Jarate]] or [[Mad Milk]]'' |
− | + | [[media:cm spy summary callout 04.mp3|'''"Ho-ho-hoh! They have been shown who is the boss!"''']] ''-upon completion of [[Competitive Mode]]'' | |
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+ | These lines are a reference to the Spy's exclamation in the comic as seen on the [[:Media:07 comic large.jpg|announcement page]] of the Jarate's supposed April Fools' reveal. | ||
[[Media:Spy taunts14.wav|'''"They should call you whiners ''Dr. NOOOOO!''"''']] ''- attacking when [[Übercharge]]d'' | [[Media:Spy taunts14.wav|'''"They should call you whiners ''Dr. NOOOOO!''"''']] ''- attacking when [[Übercharge]]d'' | ||
− | ''[[W:Dr. No (novel)|Dr. No]]'' is [[W:Ian Fleming|Ian Fleming]]'s sixth James Bond novel. It is also | + | ''[[W:Dr. No (novel)|Dr. No]]'' is [[W:Ian Fleming|Ian Fleming]]'s sixth James Bond novel. It is also the [[W:Dr. No (film)|first James Bond film]], starring [[W:Sean Connery|Sean Connery]] as Bond. |
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+ | [[Media:Spy autocappedcontrolpoint02.wav|'''"Our influence grows!"''']] ''- after capturing [[Control Point (objective)|control point]]'' | ||
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+ | This phrase is said by an advisor in the [[W:Civilization III|Civilization III]] computer game when the player's civilization's "cultural influence" zone expands itself. | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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===Sniper vs Spy Update=== | ===Sniper vs Spy Update=== | ||
The [[:Media:Sniper vs. Spy Update Day 6.png|Ambassador advertisement]] for the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] bears striking similarity to the pose used in several [http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/James%20Bond%20Poster%20Book%20comp.jpg James Bond film posters] - the only difference being that the Spy is left-handed in the ad, and Bond always appears right-handed. | The [[:Media:Sniper vs. Spy Update Day 6.png|Ambassador advertisement]] for the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] bears striking similarity to the pose used in several [http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/James%20Bond%20Poster%20Book%20comp.jpg James Bond film posters] - the only difference being that the Spy is left-handed in the ad, and Bond always appears right-handed. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 4 August 2024
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 sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Spy class, many of which are related to espionage.
Achievements
A Cut Above Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife. |
"A cut above" is an idiom which is defined as of better quality than another person, place, or thing.
Agent Provocateur Backstab your Steam Community friends 10 times. |
An agent provocateur or "enticing agent" is a person who is employed by the police or other entity to act undercover in order to entice or provoke another person to commit an illegal act.
Agent Provocateur is also the name of an album by the British Rock band Foreigner
Burn Notice Survive 30 seconds after being ignited while cloaked. |
A Burn Notice is an official document put forth by one agency to other agencies in order to announce the dismissal of agents who have become unreliable.
This is also the name and premise of a popular American spy comedy/drama.
Come in From the Cold Get a Revenge kill with a backstab. |
This is an idiom meaning a person or smaller group becoming part of a group or agency they had been previously disallowed from, often used in reference to defecting spies.
There is a John le Carré novel entitled The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
Constructus Interruptus Kill an Engineer who is working on a sentry gun. |
This puns on 'coitus interruptus' - to withdraw the penis from the vagina before ejaculation during sex.
Counter Espionage Backstab a disguised Spy. |
Counter espionage is when an organisation or government plants a field operative in a location where enemy spies are known to operate, with the specific task of countering the enemy's operations.
Deep Undercover While using the Cloak and Dagger, kill the same enemy 3 times, all within the same area in a single life. |
To be undercover is to disguise oneself to gain the trust of another group. Deep Cover is a 1992 crime-thriller film.
Die Another Way Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback. |
This is a play on the name of the 20th James Bond film, Die Another Day, released in 2002, and the last one to feature Pierce Brosnan as Bond.
Diplomacy Kill 50 enemies with the Ambassador. |
Ambassador is the highest rank for a diplomat.
Dr. Nooooo Backstab a Medic that is ready to deploy an ÜberCharge. |
Dr. No is Ian Fleming's sixth James Bond novel. It is also the name of the first film in the James Bond series, starring Sean Connery as Bond.
For Your Eyes Only Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you flicking a cigarette onto their corpse. |
For Your Eyes Only is a pair of short stories written by Ian Fleming featuring British Secret Service agent James Bond. A film based on the stories was released in 1981, starring Roger Moore as Bond.
It is also a phrase commonly seen in stories and films stamped on documents to warn the reader not to divulge the information contained within.
FYI I am a Spy Backstab a Medic who has healed you in the last 5 seconds. |
This achievement is based on a popular YouTube video in which a Spy manages to backstab an enemy Medic by distracting him with a spray that reads "FYI I am a Spy".
High Value Target Backstab an enemy who is dominating 3 or more of your teammates. |
In United States military terminology, a high-value target is a person or resource that an enemy commander requires for completion of a mission, thus essentially a prime attack target.
Identity Theft Backstab the enemy that you're currently disguised as. |
Identity theft is a form of fraud in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person's name.
Insurance Fraud Kill an enemy while you're being healed by an enemy Medic. |
Any act committed with the intent to fraudulently obtain payment from an insurer is called "insurance fraud".
Is It Safe? Backstab 50 enemies who are capturing control points. |
This is a reference to Marathon Man, a 1974 paranoid thriller novel by William Goldman. A film version was released in 1976. Both the novel and the film contain a graphic scene where one character tortures another by drilling into his teeth, without anesthetic, and repeatedly asking the question "Is it safe?".
Joint Operation Sap an enemy sentry gun within 3 seconds of a teammate sapping another. |
A joint operation is where two or more groups of people or organisations work towards a common end.
May I Cut In? Backstab an enemy and the Medic healing him within 10 seconds of each other. |
This phrase is a euphemism for "excuse me", used when interrupting a conversation.
On Her Majesty's Secret Surface Start capping a capture point within a second of it becoming available. |
On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a James Bond novel, written by Ian Fleming in 1963. There was also a film released in 1969, the only Bond film to feature George Lazenby as Bond. British Intelligence (known as the SIS, or MI6) is also known as "Her Majesty's Secret Service".
Point Breaker Kill 15 enemies who are standing on a control point they own. |
Point Break is a 1991 action film. The title refers to the surfing term "point break", a permanent obstruction such as a coral reef, rock, shoal, or headland that causes a wave to break, forming a barreling wave that can be surfed.
Sap Auteur Destroy 1000 Engineer buildings with sappers. |
This is a play on "saboteur", a person who engages in sabotage, a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction.
Sapsucker Sap an enemy building, then backstab the Engineer who built it within 5 seconds. |
"Sucker" is a slang term for someone considered gullible.
A sapsucker is a type of woodpecker. Because sapsuckers usually attack living trees, they are often considered to be a pest. Here the Spy is considered the pest for sapping the Engineer's buildings.
Skullpluggery While using the Ambassador, kill 20 Snipers with a headshot. |
This is a play on "skullduggery", which refers to underhanded or deceitful actions.
Slash and Burn Backstab an enemy, who then switches to Pyro before they respawn. |
"Slash and burn" is the act of cutting and burning down forests in order to create fields to be used for agriculture. It can also be used to describe methods that are drastic and ultimately destructive.
Sleeper Agent Kill an enemy who triggered your feign death in the last 20 seconds. |
A sleeper agent is a spy who has been placed in a foreign body to become assimilated and to make himself available if need be, as opposed to taking immediate action.
Spies Like Us While cloaked, bump into an enemy cloaked Spy. |
Spies Like Us is a comedy film about two rookie spies sent to the Soviet Union to stop a nuclear threat. The film features many stereotypes of things frequently seen in other spy movies.
Spymaster Backstab 1000 enemies. |
A spymaster is the ring leader of a spy ring, run by a secret service such as the CIA or MI6.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E. Stab an enemy while fencing. |
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is an American television series centered on a two-man troubleshooting team for a fictitious secret international law-enforcement agency, the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.).
The Man with the Broken Guns Backstab an Engineer, then sap 3 of his buildings within 10 seconds. |
The Man with the Golden Gun is a James Bond novel and film, starring Roger Moore as Bond. The Golden Gun itself was wielded by an elite assassin famed for killing his targets with just one bullet.
The Melbourne Supremacy Dominate a Sniper. |
The Bourne Supremacy is the second novel in Robert Ludlum's Bourne series, released in 1986. There was also a film based on the novel released in 2004, starring Matt Damon as the main character, Jason Bourne.
Melbourne is a city in Australia, the homeland of the Sniper.
Triplecrossed Backstab 3 Snipers in a single life. |
The phrase Double cross refers to betrayal. A triplecrosser is someone who pretends to betray their allies in order to gain an enemy's trust, and using this trust to their advantage.
Wetwork Stab an enemy to death while under the influence of Jarate. |
Wetwork is a euphemism for government-sponsored murder or assassination, alluding to hands literally wet with blood.
Who's Your Daddy? Headshot 3 Scouts with the Ambassador. |
This achievement is a reference to the Spy's relationship with the Scout's mother as revealed in Meet the Spy. "Who's your daddy?" is also a phrase often used to proclaim dominance over a person.
You Only Shiv Thrice Backstab 3 enemies within 10 seconds. |
This is a play on Ian Fleming's 1964 James Bond novel, You Only Live Twice. A film based on the novel was released in 1967, starring Sean Connery as Bond.
Weapons
Ambassador |
France has the second largest diplomatic network in the world, just behind the United States. French is also generally considered to be the diplomatic language par excellence.
Big Earner |
In Mafia terminology, a Big Earner is someone who acquires large amounts of money for the family.
Black Rose Slay it with flowers. |
The design on the blade is identical to the Rose-Engraved Knife from Alliance of Valiant Arms.
The weapon's description is a play on the phrase "Say it with flowers" which is commonly associated with the giving of flowers to loved ones.
Cloak and Dagger |
This is a reference to the phrase cloak and dagger, used to refer to situations involving espionage, mystery, or even assassination. The phrase dates from the early 19th Century.
Conniver's Kunai |
A conniver is a person who manipulates or secretly conspires with others, usually to advance their own agenda.
Dead Ringer |
This is a pun on "dead ringer", a phrase which suggests a likeness between people; "dead" in its ability to aid in killing people, and "ringer" in reference to either the distinct sound made when uncloaking or the sports idiom regarding an imposter.
Diamondback |
This weapon is styled after the Diamond Back .357 pistol from Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
A diamondback is also a type of snake, and the Spy is sometimes called a snake.
Enforcer |
In Mafia terminology, an enforcer is a member of the family entrusted to ensuring fulfilment of deals by threats and, if necessary, murder.
L'Etranger |
L'Etranger (The Stranger) is one of the most famous novels of Albert Camus, a French writer.
Red-Tape Recorder |
This weapon's name references the term "red tape", meaning bureaucracy that hinders or prevents action or decision-making.
Sharp Dresser Every merc's crazy for a sharp-dressed man. With 15th century murder-knives extruding from his cufflinks. |
A sharp dresser is a person who dresses well, usually in a suit.
The weapon and its equip animation are based on the Hidden Blade from the Assassin's Creed series of games.
The description of this weapon is a reference to the song Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top.
Spy-cicle |
This is a portmanteau of the "Spy" and "icicle". The weapon itself is an icicle.
Wanga Prick |
A wanga (sometimes spelled "oanga" or "wanger") is a magical charm packet found in the folk magic practices of Haiti.
Your Eternal Reward |
In the film Aladdin, just before the antagonist, Jafar, tries to kill Aladdin with a dagger which is strikingly similar to this weapon, he says he is "Giving you your reward! Your eternal reward!"
Cosmetic items
Business Casual |
The term "business casual" refers to clothes one would typically wear to work in an office.
Camera Beard |
Initially, the Camera Beard was rejected by the Spy for being ridiculous in the Sniper vs. Spy Update.
Cleaner's Cap |
Le Professionnel |
These items are based on Léon from the film Léon: The Professional.
Cosa Nostra Cap |
Cosa Nostra is an Italian term that translates as "Our Thing". It is used as a euphemism for referring to the Mafia.
Counterfeit Billycock This hat is a spy. |
The description of this hat is a reference to the popular meme of "The [Insert Noun] is a Spy".
Dashin' Hashshashin |
Ezio Auditore da Firenze wears this hood in the Assassin's Creed game series.
The Perso-Arabic term "hashshashin" is the root of the English word "assassin", referring to the title Assassin's Creed.
Dr. Whoa |
This item is a reference in both name and design to the Eleventh Doctor from the television series Doctor Who, who wears a similar bow tie.
Exorcizor The power of Christ compels you... to get this snazzy exorcizing outfit! |
The description refers to the line "The Power of Christ compels you!" from The Exorcist.
Familiar Fez |
This is a reference to a scene from the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, where Austin says to Mustafa "I don't recall your name, but your fez is familiar". Spy's fez and glasses are identical to Mustafa's.
Griffin's Gog |
Griffin is the main character from the novel The Invisible Man, who wore similar goggles.
Hat of Cards Why did we just take one of those cards out of our hats to blatantly cheat at poker? Maybe what you should be asking is this: why are our knives...in your gut?! You might also want to ask: where is the nearest hospital?! And: is blood as important as everyone claims?! |
A house of cards is a structure made of playing cards stacked upon one another.
The description references the tradition of crooked poker players secretly producing cards from hidden pockets in order to win.
The 2 shown cards; the 7 of diamonds and the 2 of hearts, are infamous for being the worst possible hand you can get in a game of Texas Hold 'Em.
Intangible Ascot |
This ascot is based on the one worn by Griffin, the main character in H.G.Wells' novel The Invisible Man.
The Invisible Rogue |
This set and the items in it are based on the main character in H.G.Wells' novel The Invisible Man, a story about a scientist who managed to make himself invisible.
Lacking Moral Fiber Mask |
This is styled after the gas mask worn by Corvo Attano, a disgraced bodyguard, from the video game Dishonored.
Individuals who lack moral fiber are described as socially degenerate. In Dishonored, players can choose a violent playstyle that involves killing many people and can be described as "lacking moral fiber".
L'Inspecteur |
This hat is a reference to Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the Pink Panther film series.
Made Man |
In Mafia terminology, a "made man" is someone who has been officially inducted into the Mafia.
Nanobalaclava |
A balaclava, or balaclava helmet, is a form of cloth headgear that covers the whole head, exposing only parts of the face, such as the one the Spy wears. The Nanobalaclava would seem to be a futuristic version utilising nanotechnology.
Ninja Cowl |
The ninja in Hero Academy wears a mask that this item is a stylised version of.
Sneaky Blinder |
The name of this hat references the Peaky Blinders, a British gang known for wearing flat peaked caps.
Tuxedo Royale |
This item's name is a reference to the first James Bond novel Casino Royale and the style names reference the famous line "Shaken, not stirred".
The "Shaken" style was modeled after Sir Sean Connery's white suit in Goldfinger while the "Stirred" style was modeled after Daniel Craig's suits in the more recent James Bond films.
Under Cover |
The hat and bandages are based on those worn by Griffin, the main character from the novel The Invisible Man.
Taunts
Disguise Kit
The pose sometimes made while taunting with the Disguise Kit is a reference to the Spycrab, the fan-named result of a player selecting the Disguise Kit, looking straight up, crouching, and walking. Doing this results in the Spy holding both arms over his head while looking forward. The taunt has about a one in six chance of happening. The fashion in which he walks in this position is similar to a crab walking on land. It is popular among players to not kill Spycrabs, as they are "endangered".
Box Trot
This taunt is a reference to the Metal Gear series, where players can use cardboard boxes to hide/camouflage themselves from enemies.
Travel Agent
This taunt is based on the Gadget 'Copter from Inspector Gadget.
Responses
Dominating a Pyro
"Good Lord! You fight like a woman!"
This apparent mocking of not disclosing the Pyro's gender is a running joke in various response lines.
Dominating a Sniper
"Perhaps they can bury you in that van you call 'home'."
This apparent mocking of the Sniper's choice of abode and transport as seen in Meet the Sniper is a running joke in various response lines, it also became a running gag on Valve's part.
Dominating an Engineer
"Yippee ki-yay, my dead, illiterate friend"
"Yippee ki-yay, motherfucker!" is the signature catchphrase of John McClane in the Die Hard series of films, starring Bruce Willis as McClane.
Dominating a Scout
"Well, off to visit your mother!"
The Spy's relationship with the Scout's mother is revealed in Meet the Spy.
Dominating a Medic
"Does it hurt when I do that? It does, doesn't it?!"
The first line of this quote is the phrase commonly said when doctors are testing a patient, used to ascertain if bones are broken or dislocated.
Dominating an enemy Spy
This line is a parody of "Go to hell, and take your friends with you!" from the 2001 film The Mummy Returns.
Other Responses
"I have been shown who is the boss!" - after being soaked with Jarate or Mad Milk
"Ho-ho-hoh! They have been shown who is the boss!" -upon completion of Competitive Mode
These lines are a reference to the Spy's exclamation in the comic as seen on the announcement page of the Jarate's supposed April Fools' reveal.
"They should call you whiners Dr. NOOOOO!" - attacking when Übercharged
Dr. No is Ian Fleming's sixth James Bond novel. It is also the first James Bond film, starring Sean Connery as Bond.
"Our influence grows!" - after capturing control point
This phrase is said by an advisor in the Civilization III computer game when the player's civilization's "cultural influence" zone expands itself.
Media
Bio
"He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska..." - The Spy's description
This is a reference to a quote from former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, referring to Russia as "A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma".
Mystery, Alaska is a 1999 drama about a fictional small-town ice hockey team that plays a game against the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.
Sniper vs Spy Update
The Ambassador advertisement for the Sniper vs. Spy Update bears striking similarity to the pose used in several James Bond film posters - the only difference being that the Spy is left-handed in the ad, and Bond always appears right-handed.
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