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1138 (number)






Cardinal One thousand one hundred and thirty-eight
Ordinal 1138th
Factorization 2 \cdot 569
Roman Numeral MCXXXVIII
Binary 10001110010
Hexadecimal 472



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GEORGE LUCAS AND LUCASARTS

One of '', later remade into the feature film '' THX-1138 ''. References to 1138 are scattered throughout Lucas' films and LucasArts Computer Game s.

  • '' shut down, a closeup reveals a symbol that looks like the numbers 1138 on the back on one droid.

  • '' says "Pilot, land in that assembly area!" and one of the Clone Troopers says "Yes, sir" back to him, the number 1138 is on the back of his neck, but it is too small to be seen on screen.

  • --- Some have said that the sand marks made by Padme Amidala when she falls out of the Republic Gunship look like the number 1138. While the two ones are clearly visible, the three and eight can be argued.

  • --- Others have said that the Droid piloting Count Dooku's ship away from the Jedi says "1138".

  • '', commander of the Galactic Marines under General Ki-Adi-Mundi .

  • ''; the Imperial Stormtrooper suit Luke Skywalker stole in the Death Star belongs to TK-421 , but was scripted and appears in the novelization as THX 1138.

  • '' issues the following order: "Send Rogues 10 and 11 to Station 3-8".

  • '''': it is generally accepted that the 1138 motif does not appear in this film. However, some have argued that the last four edits of the film, which feature one, one, three, and eight actors, respectively, constitute the reference.

  • '''s Deuce Coupe is THX 138.

  • '' Maniac Mansion '': the number-plate of the Cadillac is THX 1138

  • '' Zak McKracken And The Alien Mindbenders '': the phone bill says Zak owes $1138.

  • '' Outlaws '': the train in the introduction has the number 1138 on its front.

  • '''': the player's character has the serial number RC-1138.

  • '''': mission 03 assaults the "infamous Spacestation 1138".

  • '' X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter '': a pilot says "this is Corvette 1138".

  • '''': any stormtrooper eventually says "THX 1138 ready, sir" when selected.

  • '' Escape From Monkey Island '': when Guybrush meets with his future self in the Mists O' Tyme Marsh, he asks him "If you really are me, then what number am I thinking right now?" One of the answers his alter ego might give is "1-1-3-8". Later in the game, Guybrush meets a ghostly priest who has deified LeChuck, and also believes in "the Anti-LeChuck", a ten-foot tall demonized version of Guybrush with 1138 tattooed on his forehead.

  • '', vehicle ID THX-1138, please return to your craft, you are parked in a no-hover area.

  • '''': A pilot informs players of incoming ships with "Enemy ships inbound at 1 decimal 138."

  • In each of the prequel trilogy DVDs, a hidden Easter Egg can be found by accessing the "Options" menu and entering "1138". For Episodes I and II, this brings up a blooper reel, and on the Episode III DVD brings up a short clip of Yoda breakdancing and rapping. On the Bonus DVD for the original trilogy release, a blooper reel can be found by entering "1138" from the "Video Games and Still Galleries" menu.

  • '' Raiders Of The Lost Ark '': The number is heard spoken through an intercom in German, "Eins-eins-drei-acht".



OTHER REFERENCES


  • '' Fallout 2 '': THX 1138 is clearly visible on the PIPBOY panel when on the world's map.

  • '', a Cylon stands behind a cell with the number "1138" seconds before falling.

  • '''': Grubb uses the code THX 1138 to override his workbots.

  • '' Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow '': the door to the scientist's lab reads 1138.

  • '' appears in the episode.

  • '' ReBoot '': Used as a heading for spacecraft in episode 1x01 - The Tearing. Used again as the approch vector for the remains of the cpu defense force in episode v3.1.1 (3x01).

  • '' Storm (film) ''.

  • In the introduction to cartoon '' Pinky And The Brain '', Brain writes on the blackboard "THX=1138." When the episodes later re-aired on Nickelodeon , however, this message was covered over by a bright orange Nick logo, even though Brain has no orange chalk with which to work.



MUSIC


  • Horror Punk band The Misfits (1977-1983) performed a song titled " We Are 138 ", the title and lyrics of which has become a topic of debate. The Misfits being known for basing songs on horror and science-fiction films, prevalent belief maintains that the song is a reference to George Lucas' 1971 ''THX 1138'', reflecting the anonymity attached to living with a number for a name in a 25th century police state.