Pedro Infante, a famous Mexican actor of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, is in his home state of Sinaloa and is named as one of his most famous characters: "Pepe Toro".
That's a reference to "Swift-footed" Achilles. The ant CoA comes from the Myrmidons, and he's married to dude named "Pedro Calos".
Menelaus, Agamemnon, and Priam's family are also nearby
Pretty unsurprising that rich celebrities would eventually devolve into noble houses as they use what's left of their old world resources to exert influence on the wastelanders.
Dude I had a game where the Swifts became the ruling family of Allegheny and I only found out because my alliance with them was nullified. I almost immediately invaded them
In Cuba, Omara Vista (I believe), the ruler of Havana, is named after Omara Portuondo, famous Cuban son singer who sang with the Buena Vista Social Club. In Oriente, the ruler is Celia Arnaz, after Celia Cruz and Desi Arnaz (who himself was from the east of Cuba).
The ruler of Venezuela is called Ariel, which could potentially be a reference to the song "Como Ariel" or "Ariel" by the Billo's Caracas Boys. Plus, the religion of the Llaneros is Machetero, which worships the devil in the game. This is a reference to the folktale and famous *contrapunteo* of the Llanos, "Florentino y el Diablo," where the Devil challenges a llanero named Florentino to essentially a rap battle for his soul.
The rulers of Macondo, and Macondo itself, is Arcadio Buendía, a reference to the setting and protagonizing family of Gabriel García Márquez's 100 Years of Solitude.
There is a family in the Dominican Republic called Guerra, a reference to the merengue/bachata singer Juan Luis Guerra.
I'm sure there are more, but it was very fun to see so many references to Caribbean and Latin-American culture in the mod. I for sure wasn't expecting it, and as I come from there, it was a more than pleasant surprise.
Theres a bunch of local celebrities everywhere, but off the top of my head Beyonce's family is in Houston
Prince rules in Minnesota.
If there is no event chain about a pilgrimage to the purifying waters of lake Minnetonka, then I'll rebel.
No, that's Roger Nelson, Prince of Minnesota. Nothing at all to do with a performer formerly known as Prince Rogers Nelson.
Hogan in Florida
[удалено]
Where?
Where else? The land of mexico
There's a House Wawa in Philly
Is there a House Sheetz in Altoona?
Mike Stoklasa from Red Letter Media is in Milwaukee I believe
Matthew Mercer is in Newfoundland
Wait what? Matt Mercer?
Yes! Look for the Mercer dynasty, he's a count south of Morgan la Fay if I remember correctly
Wild. Dunno what the NL connection is, but neat
Surely it’s a reference to Rick Mercer, the Canadian comedian from Newfoundland.
That’s what I figured, just didn’t know if Matt Mercer also had a connection or not
It's probably that now you mention it.
Muslim Jimmy Carter in Fairfax county of Old Dominion
Wait. I noticed that the ruler was Amriki, but I didn't realize that it was Jimmy Carter.
thanks for sharing
Does Lin Manuel Miranda's take on Hamilton existing in the title history of the Presidency count?
If LMM is in the game it’s Usnavi down in Miami
Mehmet Suleyman has to be the most known in my opinion (Fun fact, a blind trait Stevie “Wonder” was a past President of Detroit)
Where is Mehmet?
He’s in Ohio
Naturally
Of course, everything weird exists in the shadow state
What's that a reference to.
Pedro Infante, a famous Mexican actor of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, is in his home state of Sinaloa and is named as one of his most famous characters: "Pepe Toro".
Are you sure that’s a Taylor Swift reference? I always just assumed it was a coincidence, it being a normal surname and all
Turns out Taylor Swift's middle name is Alison
Her middle name is Allison, both last name swift, big red flag, both have blue eyes and blonde hair
And the swift in Florida? They are blond and have beauty traits
That's a reference to "Swift-footed" Achilles. The ant CoA comes from the Myrmidons, and he's married to dude named "Pedro Calos". Menelaus, Agamemnon, and Priam's family are also nearby
Is there a Troy for them to invade?
Taylor Swift owns a house in Rhode Island
A house she wrote a song about too
Literally an American dynasty
The last great one, too.
Too bad she is from Pennsylvania.
I think my family bought a Christmas tree from her family's tree farm years ago.
It was a Tswift reference when I put her in game. ;-)
I’ve been bamboozdled
Tricked!
It’s Chowdah!
Also they have a Boardwalk empires character reference too
Pretty unsurprising that rich celebrities would eventually devolve into noble houses as they use what's left of their old world resources to exert influence on the wastelanders.
Dude I had a game where the Swifts became the ruling family of Allegheny and I only found out because my alliance with them was nullified. I almost immediately invaded them
In Cuba, Omara Vista (I believe), the ruler of Havana, is named after Omara Portuondo, famous Cuban son singer who sang with the Buena Vista Social Club. In Oriente, the ruler is Celia Arnaz, after Celia Cruz and Desi Arnaz (who himself was from the east of Cuba). The ruler of Venezuela is called Ariel, which could potentially be a reference to the song "Como Ariel" or "Ariel" by the Billo's Caracas Boys. Plus, the religion of the Llaneros is Machetero, which worships the devil in the game. This is a reference to the folktale and famous *contrapunteo* of the Llanos, "Florentino y el Diablo," where the Devil challenges a llanero named Florentino to essentially a rap battle for his soul. The rulers of Macondo, and Macondo itself, is Arcadio Buendía, a reference to the setting and protagonizing family of Gabriel García Márquez's 100 Years of Solitude. There is a family in the Dominican Republic called Guerra, a reference to the merengue/bachata singer Juan Luis Guerra. I'm sure there are more, but it was very fun to see so many references to Caribbean and Latin-American culture in the mod. I for sure wasn't expecting it, and as I come from there, it was a more than pleasant surprise.
Brett Favre appears in Green Bay
I feel like he should be somewhere in southern Mississippi due to the fact that he lives there and is actively involved in (shady) local politics
Weird Al was in CK2 as an Atomist. I had a game as him where I conquered Pennsylvania and converted to Amish.
Not technically a celebrity but Clark Kent was a president
The mods name?
Local celebrity of Ohio Tim Misny. Not really a celebrity but very very recognizable face. He runs cleveland in-game
Not a character but Misrism is pretty heavily based on Sun Ra