"It's anything but."
Regular Show - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Numerous references to retro video games are embedded in the series.
The show frequently pays homage to classic gaming. The episode "Video Game Wizards" is a clear parody of the 1989 Nintendo-centric film "The Wizard." The fighting styles in "Death Punchies" are reminiscent of "Street Fighter," including a "Hadouken"-like energy attack. The appearance of the character Garrett Bobby Ferguson is a direct reference to real-life competitive gamer Billy Mitchell.
Obsolete Media Formats as Characters
In the episode "The Last Laserdisc Player," the heroes must protect the last Laserdisc player from being destroyed by its enemies, DVD and Blu-Ray, who are depicted as powerful warriors. The guardians of other obsolete formats, like Betamax and 8-Track, also appear as characters, serving as a deep-cut reference for media enthusiasts.
J.G. Quintel's Student Film Cameos
The finale contains a meta-reference to J.G. Quintel's student film, "The Naïve Man from Lolliland." As Pops confronts the nature of his existence, he is shown scenes from this original short, implying he is becoming aware of his own fictional nature as a cartoon character drawn by a creator.