Sylum Universe Information: Things you must know when reading Sylum!
There are a lot of culture reference in our own society, which is no different than the Sylum Universe. The only thing is that there are culture reference for ‘us’ but not for ‘sylum’.
Movies:
Star Trek Series: There is no 1960’s TV Show, no movies, no Next Generation etc… For example there will be no references to fictional Captain Kirk, Spock… no iconic lines ‘Captain she’s given it all that she can’ ‘I’m a Doctor Jim not a ….’ ‘Red Shirt Syndrome’ ‘Vulcan neck pinch’ etc…
Star Wars Series: The Original Series exists there are no prequels. For example there can be references to Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Death Star, Vader, Emperor – May the Force Be With you etc… No references to Qui-Gon Jinn, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, Jar Jar Binks, etc…
POTC: There is a series of movies and everyone is always shocked that Sparrow is really like that.
Transformers: There is no cartoons, books, comics or movies.
Gladiator: This movie does exists (Maximus hates it Quintus loves it)
Stargate: No Movies or TV Series
Disney: Yes it all exists movies, tv, theme parks, the mouse….
Dreamworks Animation: Movies do exists – just ask Tulio/Miguel in Sanctuary, but avoid Mod Clan and Hiccup…
Moulin Rogue!: The place in Paris and the movie does exists
Young Guns: Yes the movies exists much to Scurlock’s dismay and Billy’s amusement
The Mummy: Yes there are variety of movies and tv shows
Comic Books:
Marvel Comic Universe: As this is vast and many elements of it is incorporated into Sylum – this is extremely complicated.
Captain America – yes there is a comic series and Iconic images used for World War 2
Iron Man – no comic series, movies etc…
Hulk – no comic series, movies etc..
Spiderman – yes there is a comic series, no movies/tv shows
X-Men – no comic series, movies etc…
Thor – yes there is a comic series and norse legends
Fantastic Four – yes there is a comic series (Vondoome swears he’s not that guy)
The Avengers – no comic series, movies etc…
DC Comic Universe: As this is vast and many elements of it is incoporated into Sylum – this is extremely complicated.
Batman – yes there is comic books, movies, tv shows – It’s the running joke for Bruce Wayne and Dick Greyson
Wonder Woman – yes there is comic books, tv shows
Green Lantern – no comic series, movies etc
Superman – yes there is comic books, movies, tv shows (the more recents series of movies does not exists)
Green Arrow – no comic series, movies, tv shows etc
Books/Literature:
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle – yes this exists as do the movies and tv shows
Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis – yes this exists as does the movies (based on people Lewis met)
Harry Potter Series by JK Rowlings – yes this exists as does the movies (except Draco wrote it and it’s reference off fellow Clan Members)
Lord of the Rings Series by Tolkien – yes this exists as does the movies (based on people Tolkien met)
Robert Langdon Series – yes but not the way it is represented in our society
Jack Aubrey Book Series by Patrick O’Brian – yes this exists (The movie is currently in development by Wayne Studios rumored to be staring Kirk Lazarus as Jack Aubrey)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelly – yes this exists as does the movies and adaptations
Dracula by Bram Stoker – yes this exists as does the movies and adaptations
TV Shows:
CSI – no series or it’s spin offs
NCIS – no series or its spin offs
Supernatural – tv series made after Bruce meets Sam & Dean
Dr. Who – the long running series of TV show does exists (The Doctor blames The Ancient for that)
Deadliest Catch – in Sylum it’s Crab Hunting
Due South – is in production – Wayne is pissed didn’t get rights to it
Video Games:
Assassins Creed – Dastan sold the game but not in the way we play it in our society
Prince of Persia – Dastan sold the game but not in the way we play it in our society
Watchdog – Dastan sold the game but not in the way we play it in our society
Resident Evil – Games and movies exists with variations from what we play in our society
Halo – Games, TV Shows, books do exists
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This list is not exclusive and is subject to change at the whim of the Bob’s. If you have a question about a series/books/movies or other types of cultural referencing – reply to this post.
I’ve often wondered about how this works in the Sylum Universe so thank you for taking the time to clear it up! I’m giggling at the idea of a Due South show in a world where RayK can see it though. 😀
If there is no CSI then what is the 2014 Advent collection of stories referencing the first 4 seasons of CSI Las Vegas?
In the Sylum world there is no CSI TV Show – basically Nick can’t sit down and watch the show … We as the authors use the show as Nick and Warricks life … But in their world the tv show doesn’t exist – Bruce Wayne didn’t produce it.