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Jason Nesmith VS Gilderoy Lockhart is a What-If? Death Battle by DBDoctor13. It sees Jason Nesmith from the Cult Classic Sci-Fi Comedy Film Galaxy Quest fighting against Gilderoy Lockhart from the Harry Potter franchise.
IN MEMORIAM[]
This is dedicated to the loving memory of Alan Rickman. By Grabthar's Hammer, you shall be avenged. Always.
DESCRIPTION[]
It’s Harry Potter vs Galaxy Quest in a battle of Fantasy vs Sci-Fi featuring two faux heroes! These two have encountered overwhelming odds and yet are somehow still standing. But now the time has come to see which one of these two has the actual experience two win this Death Battle! Will Gilderoy obliterate Nesmith, or is the actor who played Captain Taggart too much for the lying wizard?
INTRODUCTION[]
(Music: Wiz & Boomstick- Brandon Yates)
Boomstick: Fame, we all want it. But sometimes, that fame requires you to step up and become a hero against the craziest of enemies.
Wiz: Gilderoy Lockhart; the lying “famous” wizard from Harry Potter.
Boomstick: And Jason Nesmith; the man who once played Captain Peter Quincy Taggart from Galaxy Quest! He’s Wiz and I’m Boomstick!
Wiz: And it’s our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skill to find out who would win a Death Battle!
JASON NESMITH[]
(Music: Serries Tortures the Captain by David Newman from Galaxy Quest: The Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: In the far reaches of space, there is a nebula known by the name of Klattu. This was home to the Thermians; a group of squid-like aliens who for a time were plagued with civil war and mayhem on their home world.
Boomstick: Something that could NEVER happen here, right? Anyways, they eventually caught transmission of a TV Show called Galaxy Quest which they mistook for being true events. As a result, their world was saved, and they even had the coolest spaceship and tech in the galaxy. Then a green alien prick decided to exterminate nearly all of their population for shits and giggles.
Wiz: The Termians realized they needed help. Thus, they went to Earth to seek out the NSEA-Protector’s Captain; Peter Quincy Taggart. What they got… was Jason Nesmith.
(JASON NESMITH: NEVER GIVE UP… AUDIENCE: NEVER SURRENDER!)
(Music: Prolouge: GALAXY QUEST Clip by David Newman from Galaxy Quest: The Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: Not much is known about Jason Nesmith’s career prior to Galaxy Quest other than he had a recurring role on a sitcom called Hello Neighbor. He played a neighbor behind a fence who would never be seen from the neck down. One day when auditioning for Ordinary People, Jason happened to accidently walk in for the auditions being held for the Captain of the NSEA Protector on Galaxy Quest. While he was doing the audition for Ordinary People he ended up getting the part of Peter Quincy Taggart and did not realize that he was doing Galaxy Quest until halfway through the first season.
Boomstick: Kind of like when you get drunk and find that you’ve somehow married all your ex-wives at the same time.
(Music: Pathetic Nesmith by David Newman from Galaxy Quest: The Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: Regardless, Jason’s popularity took off and he became a household name…until the show was cancelled. Still, Nesmith didn’t mind doing the convention circuit… until he heard some nerds at a convention talking about how he didn’t have a career anymore. Now broken, Jason felt he had become a joke.
Boomstick: So it’s a good thing those Thermians came back for him and showed him what they had built. Having been opened to a whole new world, Jason gathered his former co-stars from Galaxy Quest to go into space with him and pretend to be their characters in real-life.
Wiz: Despite being regulated to convention appearances for over a decade, Jason found he was surprisingly good at remembering key tactics from the show. He’s smart enough to plan an improvised escape through a minefield, tough enough to push a giant alien power source with the aid of his fellow actors, and he even survived being thrown around by this enormous rock creature. This creature was eventually brought onboard the NSEA Protector that the Thermians built and was set loose upon a group of evil aliens who tried to murder the Thermians. We can clearly see the monster effortlessly tearing through these steel doors and walls like they were tissue. If the metal that built the real-life NSEA Protector is anything like Carbon Steel, this means that Jason survived being dragged and thrown around by a creature that could hit with a force of over 150 Tons of Strength!
Boomstick: Damn! That’s impressive. And speaking of weight and force, let’s talk about another durability feat of Jason’s. At the end of his adventure in space, Jason got shot by the villainous Sarris leaving him with a hole in his chest similar to me after my fifth ex-wife took my kids into her custody. Jason survived for 13 whole seconds allowing him to activate a time-stop and undoing getting shot. Not only did the guy survive that long to press the literal reset button, but he also remembered the exact events in order to best Sarris. Damn!
Wiz: Although Jason is not perfect. He’s obviously very vain and always tries to turn a situation to his advantage. He’s also a heavy drinker and has low self-esteem.
Boomstick (opening another beer): Yeah, I can relate.
(Music: Action Point by Terry Devine-King from Gold in Tokyo 3219)
Wiz: But ultimately, Jason learned how to be a real-life hero and saved the remaining Thermians. He even returned to Earth with his crew and eventually starred in a TV continuation of the original Galaxy Quest. I think it’s safe to say that even when all looks bleak, one should take the advice of Jason Nesmith and his character Commander Peter Quincy Taggart; “Never give up. Never surrender.”
(JASON: Hi! What’s up with her, doesn’t she talk? QUELLEK: Her Translator is broken. [Laliari starts screeching in high-pitched gibberish. Jason looks at her nonchalantly as if nothing is wrong with her.] JASON: Okey dokey.)
GILDEROY LOCKHART[]
(Music: Prolouge: Book II and the Escape from the Dursleys by John Williams from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: The Wizarding World is home to many interesting heroic figures. Whether it happens to be a Magical Zoologist thrust into a war for the fate of the world, or an orphaned boy destined to be locked in battle with the greatest evil that ever roamed the magical community, there is no shortage of famous wizards and witches.
Boomstick: But then you also have a lot of really stupid ones that get shoved in your face over-and-over again. This is Gilderoy Lockhart. Or as I call him; the male Stephanie Myers of the Harry Potter Universe. And this is in a series that ACTUALLY HAD Robert Patterson in it at one point.
(Music: Gilderoy Lockhart by John Williams from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: Born on the 26th of January, 1964, Gilderoy Lockhart was the third child to a muggle Dad and a Witch. He grew up with two sisters but found that he had surprisingly good looks even at a young age. This combined with his acceptance into Hogwarts made him the most loved child in the Lockhart home.
Boomstick: But when he got to Hogwarts, ‘Ol Gil found that he was considered Average. However, this only made his lust for power go to his head even further. He vowed to create a Philosopher’s Stone before leaving Hogwarts, become Captain of England’s Quidditch Team and leading them to winning the World Cup, and becoming the youngest Minister for Magic. Needless to say, he succeeded at none of those things. He just only wanted attention and didn’t give two shits about education. Okay, I know I’m not the brightest guy on the planet, but DUDE; YOU’RE IN A MAGIC SCHOOL! PAY ATTENTION AND YOU MIGHT GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT BESIDES VANITY!
Wiz: To be fair, he did make Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain, but yeah. Lockhart was more of a burden on Hogwarts and by the staff’s own admission, was a relief to watch him go. I guess that’s what happens when one sends 800 Valentine’s Day Cards to himself. However, Gilderoy traveled the world where he became effective in charm work. Specifically, he became a master in Memory Charms. This meant that he could track down accomplished witches and wizards and after learning their secrets, he would wipe their memories and take credit for their accomplishments.
Boomstick: Thank god nothing like that can happen in real life, right?
Wiz: Oh, I wouldn’t say so. In fact (holds up a MIB neuralyzer) I’ve been working on a device that should replicate the Obliviate Charm…
Boomstick (Taking the neuralyzer): YOINK!
Wiz (As Boomstick starts fiddling with it): Hey, wait! I haven’t tested that yet!
At that second, a young brunette enters the room with a name-tag reading ‘Jocelyn.’
Jocelyn: Hey, guys! What’s going on here-?!
Boomstick accidently activates the neuralyzer in front of Jocelyn’s face as she stops in her tracks looking confused.
Jocelyn: Wait…who are you?
(Music: Professor Umbridge by Nicholas Hooper from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Original Motion Picture Score)
Wiz: To be fair though, Lockhart does have more skills than just memory charms and conning. He was a legitimate Quidditch Player at Hogwarts who made Captain. And while he is often a coward, Lockhart is skilled in various spells. From his knowledge, he can make things softer, levitate objects, tie a victim’s tongue, tickle enemies, or knock them back. He can even cast green sparks for dueling which also let him see hidden dark magic. Boomstick: He also has the ability to apparate, or appear anywhere he wishes to instantly. But really, despite all of his claims, Lockhart…he just sucks. He just really, really sucks.
Wiz: Despite his claims of having survived encounters with Banshees, Ghouls, Yetis, Hags, Trolls, Vampires, and Werewolves, Lockhart is nothing more than a charlatan. Though he obviously survived his encounters, chances are that they were mostly due to running away out of fear. While he managed to hold onto his membership as an Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defense League without arising suspicion, he proved one of the most incompetent Defense Against the Dark Arts Teachers ever to join Hogwarts. This coming from a position which had been cursed since Tom Riddle placed his hex on it years ago.
Boomstick: And eventually, when a certain Boy Wizard and his Ginger Friend tried to force him to help, Gilderoy Lockhart tried to wipe their memories only to have it backfire and wipe his own. Ha-ha! Good times.
Wiz: Lockhart was sent to St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries where he would spend the rest of his days without his memories.
Boomstick: Wait! You mean nobody figured out what he did?!
Wiz: Well, Professor Dumbledore decided Lockhart had already gotten enough having lost his memories and felt that him living a life of ridicule for crimes he could not remember would be a bit too much. Still, he managed to write at least two more books.
Boomstick: Aw, that’s a load of bullshit if I ever heard it!
Wiz: You’ll be happy to know that the Wizarding World eventually forgot about him.
Boomstick: Oh, that’s cool. Still, Lockhart may be a disgrace but he’s a very cunning actor. Plus, at least he’s not Dan Hibiki.
(LOCKHART: Harry, Harry, Harry. Can you possibly imagine a better way to serve detention than by helping me answer my fan mail? HARRY: Not really. LOCKHART: Fame is a fickle fiend, Harry. Celebrity is as celebrity does. Remember that.)
DEATH BATTLE![]
Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set. Let’s end this debate once and for all.
Boomstick: It’s time for a DEATH BATTTTLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
PRE-FIGHT[]
We open on a convention center where various fans are seen mingling around. They are dressed in costumes from any franchise imaginable. We get some shots of guests including Ben Singer and Chad James. Finally, we cut over to a panel where the Ringmaster from DBX is seen moderating a panel.
RINGMASTER: And now, ladies and gentlemen! The moment you’ve all been waiting for; the cast of Galaxy Quest!
The crowd cheers wildly as the spotlight shines on the curtain.
RINGMASTER: PLEASE WELCOME GUNNER/NAVIGATIOR OF THE NSEA PROTECTOR; LAREDO HIMSELF, TOMMY WEBBER!!!
Tommy Webber comes bouncing out dressed in his NSEA Protector Uniform. Behind him is a clip of his younger self as Laredo.
YOUNG TOMMY: I always get the Gold Star.
Present-Day Tommy gives the thumbs up to the cheering crowd as he takes his seat.
RINGMASTER: NOW SHIP TECH SERGENT CHEN AND HIS ASSISTANT LALIARI; FRED KWAN AND JANE DOE!!!
Fred Kwan and Laliari run out holding hands and take a bow while a clip plays of Chen and ‘Laliari’ kissing whilst working on a computer. The two take their seats next to Tommy.
RINGMASTER: The very lovely Lt. Tawny Madison; GWEN DEMARCO!
Gwen runs out blowing a kiss to the fans who continue to cheer loudly. She does some Martial Arts moves while her younger counterpart does the same behind her.
RINGMASTER: The ship’s scientific officer; DR. LAZARUS, SIR ALEXANDER DANE!
Alexander walks out in full-costume and makeup. He does a courtesy bow while a clip of his younger self plays behind him and the fans cheer.
RANDOM AUDIENCE MEMBER: WE LOVE YOU, DOCTOR LAZARUS!
YOUNG LAZARUS: By Grabthar’s Hammer, you shall be avenged!
Alexander smiles, but slightly cringes. He keeps it together and takes his seat next to Gwen.
RINGMASTER: Here’s a guy I can get behind; CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER ROC INGERSOL, GUY FLEEGMAN!
Guy runs out wearing his uniform and shades. He takes them off and winks at a couple of fangirls dressed like Rule-63 Versions of Roc. They faint from the excitement as Guy takes his seat.
RINGMASTER: And now… my fellow Questarians… the moment you’ve waited to see. The brave commander of the NSEA Protector!
Behind the curtain, Jason is seen getting pumped up.
JASON (Softly): Showtime.
RINGMASTER: Peter…. Peter…. Peter… Quincy…. Quincy… Quincy… Taggart… Taggart… Taggart! JASON NESMITH!!!
Jason begins to walk out from behind the curtain only for Gilderoy Lockhart to suddenly apparate on-stage in front of Jason. Everyone gasps surprised. Lockhart looks around confused and then worried.
LOCKHART: Oh… Oh dear. This isn’t Flourish and Blotts, is it?
RINGMASTER: It appears we have a new guest at the panel! (Whispering to Lockhart) What’s your name?
LOCKHART: What…? Oh, yes! Hello, No-Maj’s. I am Gilderoy Lockhart…
Lockhart stops when he sees Alexander.
LOCKHART (Confused): Professor Snape? What are you doing here?! And why are you wearing that ridiculous costume?
ALEXANDER: Who is Snape?
JASON: HEY! MORON!
Lockhart looks around confused.
JASON: BUDDY! I’M TALKING TO YOU!!!
LOCKHART (Smugly): Oh, forgive me, sir. I thought I heard you say “moron” and thought you were referring to somebody else!
(Music: Never Give Up, Magical Me- Brandon Yates)
JASON: No, as a matter of fact. I’m talking to you! You can’t just walk in unannounced and disrupt my show!
LOCKHART: Can I?! You’re a simple No-Maj. Taking care of you will be a cakewalk!
RINGMASTER: Looks like the challenger is asking Jason Nesmith to fight!
JASON: Bring it on, you pompous scene-stealing hack!
FIGHT![]
RINGMASTER: FIGHT!
Lockhart aims his wand at Jason and uses the Knockback Jinx, but Jason rolls out of the way, dodging each of the blasts until he is standing right in front of Lockhart. Lockhart winces as Jason punches him in the face, sending him off the stage. The audience gasps as they get out of the way leaving Lockhart to fall on his back.
RINGMASTER: Unbelievable! It looks like Lockhart is the first to fall.
LOCKHART (Dazed): Mummy… Daddy… my Choo-Choo went swimming in the Forbidden Forest.
Jason leaps down and rushes Lockhart, pushing him into the crowd of fans and cosplayers. Soon everybody is fighting with the closest person to them. We see a Ruby Rose Cosplayer battling with someone dressed as The Grim Reaper from Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. We pan over to see a girl dressed as the 13th Doctor engaged in a fight with a boy dressed as Marty McFly from Back to the Future. We see a group of friends dressed as the 1984 Ghostbusters in combat with a group of women and one guy dressed as the 2016 Ghostbusters and Kevin Beckman. We then see a short man dressed as Chucky from Child’s Play running forward with a prop knife only to come across two teenage girls dressed as the Grady Twins from The Shining.
GRADY TWINS COPLAYERS: Hello, Chucky. Come and play with us. Forever… and ever… and ever.
The two girls suddenly join hands and knock the Chucky Cosplayer out in a double-clothesline wrestling move. We then see Jason pushing past the crowd trying to get to Lockhart with Lockhart trying to escape. Suddenly, Jason drops his Ion Nebulizer and Lockhart drops his wand. The two drop to the ground trying to find their respective items before grabbing something each, though we don’t see what they grab. Lockhart laughs getting up, pointing what he believes is his wand out only to discover it’s a Twizzler.
LOCKHART: WHAT?!
JASON: HA! NOW IT’S TIME TO END THIS!
Jason charges his Ion Blaster which begins glowing. Lockhart looks worried as he starts backing off.
LOCKHART (Thinking to himself): No. No! No! No! No! No! Is that what I think it is?!
We see through Lockhart’s POV as he imagines Nesmith as Voldemort readying his wand for the Avada Kedavra spell.
LOCKHART (Thinking to himself): I could duck and fall down. I could say that I dodged with lightning-fast reflexes.
We cut back to Nesmith still charging.
LOCKHART (Thinking to himself): Merlin’s beard! How long is this going to take?!
Lockhart finally pulls the trigger, but it’s reveled that the Ion Blaster is nothing more than a toy replica which just flashes harmlessly. Lockhart is crouched in a fetal position, and looks up. Lockhart stands triumphantly.
LOCKHART: YES! After my many years of training with the Ministry against the Dark Wizards and Witches of the Magical Community, his flamboyant pathetic tricks have no effect on me!
RINGMASTER: AMAZING! Who knew the way to countering an attack was to act like a coward?
LOCKHART: Yes, it was all… (realizing what has been said) Wait, what?!
Jason punches Lockhart in the face and continues to punch away at his face. Eventually, Nesmith picks Lockhart up and throws him over his shoulder as a bunch of items fall out of his robes including various hair gel elixirs, a few medals, and Lockhart’s broom.
Lockhart groans getting back up, and gasps seeing Jason raising the broom over his head ready to swat Lockhart with it.
JASON: All right, time to sweep you under the rug!
LOCKHART: NO, WAIT! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT-
Jason whacks Lockhart with it only for the broom to suddenly shoot up and start flying everywhere. Jason holds onto the broom for dear life as he screams. Lockhart eventually manages to get a hold of the broom and it starts shaking the two around everywhere. Jason and Lockhart take literal swings at each other, barely hitting the other person before returning to holding onto the broom. The broom flies out of the panel room and into the main hall of the convention. They crash through the Convention Booths where Jason ends up chucking a bunch of toys at Lockhart. First is a Kenner Rocket Launcher Boba Fett Action Figure. The next is an original 1980’s manufactured Optimus Prime Truck Figure. Finally, Jason ends up grabbing a Buzz Lightyear toy.
JASON (Tossing the Toy at Lockhart): GET ‘IM, BUZZ!
BUZZ TOY (Hitting Lockhart): To infinity… AND BEYOND!
The toy smacks Lockhart right in the face and ends up falling down into the lap of a young child who gasps and hugs the toy tightly, now having a new friend for themselves. The broom ends up whacking into walls, monitors, and finally into a replica of the DeLorean from Back to the Future Part II which is hanging from the ceiling over the table where Chad and Ben are signing autographs. The DeLorean replica snaps free of the reinforced string and begins to fall. Chad and Ben look up worried before Chad turns to Ben.
CHAD: I’ve always loved you.
Ben looks at him with a mixture of surprise and confusion before the DeLorean falls on top of them in a bloody mess. Back with the fight, the broom re-enters the panel room and Lockhart finally manages to knock Jason to the ground. Lockhart smiles, but then the broom turns on a 90 degree angle and Lockhart is shoved off it, falling to the ground as well.
RINGMASTER: I can’t believe it! The fight is still going and Jason Nesmith’s endurance seems to be wearing out Gilderoy Lockhart!
The crowd cheers as Lockhart gets up and finds his wand. He grins as Nesmith charges forward. Lockhart quickly preforms a spell pointing the wand at himself.
LOCKHART: Brackium Emendo!
However, the spell shoots over at Jason and he suddenly drops to the ground. He looks back to find his left foot and leg is now as flat as paper. Lockhart’s spell has accidently removed all the bones in Jason’s left leg.
LOCKHART: HA! Just as I had intended! The battle is over, Mister Nesmith!
Lockhart walks right up in front of Jason, readying his wand again.
LOCKHART: Now I shall remove your memories so you won’t have to live with the knowledge that you lost to a superior and talented wizard such as myself!
JASON: NO! Never give up! NEVER SURRENDER!
LOCKHART: OBLIVIATE!
But before the spell can go off, Jason summons all his strength and knocks Lockhart’s wand out of his hands. The wand flies up and fires the spell right in Lockhart’s face. The faux wizarding hero looks around confused.
LOCKHART: What’s going on? (To Jason) Who are you? Who am I?
Jason smirks and punches Lockhart between the legs. Lockhart groans and falls down as Jason grins.
JASON: I’ll show you.
With that, he delivers a series of impressive punches to Lockhart’s face. He then grabs Gilderoy by the collar of his shirt as he is looking up mouth wide open.
RINGMASTER: It looks like this is it for poor Lockhart!
Above, the wand accidently fires one last spell that travels down at Lockhart. Jason is about to punch him when Lockhart’s head turns into a Pumpkin as Jason punches through the vegetable killing Lockhart.
RINGMASTER: WOAH! I DON’T BELIEVE IT! HE PUNCHED LOCKHART SO HARD THAT HIS HEAD TURNED INTO A PUMPKIN!
The crowd cheers as Gwen and Alexander help Lockhart to his feet and onto the stage.
RINGMASTER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, JASON NESMITH!!!
He is handed a microphone as he smiles.
JASON: NEVER GIVE UP!!!
He points the microphone at the audience.
AUDIENCE: NEVER SURRENDER!!!
Everyone cheers.
K.O.[]
Jason is seen answering questions at the panel while Lockhart’s head is repeatedly trampled and crushed even further by arriving and leaving convention-goers with pumpkin guts spilling out everywhere.
Announcer: K.O.!
RESULTS[]
Boomstick: Ah, I'm betting that this is going to be one convention these fans won't forget anytime soon!
Wiz: This was an interesting fight to see. While Jason Nesmith and Gilderoy Lockhart are far from how the public sees them, keep in mind that before going into space, Jason was more-or-less a legitimate actor with some stunt training under his belt. As opposed to Lockhart who simply ran away from anything he didn’t understand.
Boomstick: Also, Jason was way quicker than Lockhart. Though to be fair, we don’t actually know if any of Lockhart’s encounters with magical creatures had any speed feats, but we took a look anyway.
Wiz: While we were unable to find the exact speed, most of the creatures Lockhart supposedly encountered (Banshees, Hags, Vampires, Werewolves, and Yetis), have been seen across Harry Potter media to be only slightly faster than the normal human being. The exceptions being Ghouls and Trolls which are often Lethargic and move much slower than a normal human being. Even if Lockhart took them on all at once, that pales in comparison to when Jason used the Omega 13 Device before it could crash into Earth. Taking into account how the device resets time to 13 Seconds Prior to Activation, Jason managed to stop the NSEA Protector from crashing into Earth and defeat Sarris in under a minute. This puts his top speed and reaction time at 13,000,000 Miles per Microsecond! Way faster than all of the aforementioned magical creatures combined!
Boomstick: But I know what you’re thinking. Lockhart had magic on his side! Couldn’t he have simply just cast a spell and be done with it?
Wiz: Simply put, more times than not, Lockhart’s spells have misfired. He also has no real experience casting lasting damage spells and frankly, Gilderoy is an idiot. Lockhart may have been a charming con-man, but Jason Nesmith’s true skill, experience, and speeds sealed the Wizard’s fate.
Boomstick: Looks like Gilderoy was LOCKED for death. He couldn’t stand up to this Argonaut!
Wiz: I'm surprised your familiar with Jason and the Argonauts.
Boomstick: Yeah? Well, Argo fuck yourself, Wiz!
Wiz: The Winner is Jason Nesmith.
TRIVIA[]
The connection between Jason Nesmith and Gilderoy Lockhart is that they are both actors who pretend to be much more than what they really are. The difference between them is that Jason learns to be a real hero instead of pretending to be one, while Gilderoy does not change his ways and ends up paying the price with the loss of his memories.
This fight would ideally be in live-action.
This Fight is dedicated to the memory of Alan Rickman who passed away on January 14th, 2016. Rickman portrayed both Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series and Alexander Dane/Doctor Lazarus in Galaxy Quest. DBDoctor13 wanted to pay tribute to Rickman as he could not find a good tribute for when Rickman passed away. Lockhart even makes a reference to Rickman playing both Snape and Alexander/Lazarus as Gilderoy mistakes Alexander for being Snape in a costume.
There are many pop-culture references throughout the fight including RWBY, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Star Wars, Transformers, Toy Story, The Shining, Ghostbusters (1984 and 2016), Back to the Future, Bill & Ted, and Child's Play.
The Ringmaster from DBX Appears as the Master of Ceremonies for the Galaxy Quest Panel. He also does the "FIGHT!" that has been missing since Death Battle Season 6.
Chad James and Ben Singer appear as themselves during the fight. Before the DeLorean crushes them, Chad looks at Ben and says "I've always loved you." This is a reference to The Blues Brothers where two of the people trying to stop Jake and Elwood drive off a ramp and the person in the passenger's seat says the line to the driver.
Jason throwing a Buzz Lightyear toy at Lockhart is a reference to the fact that Tim Allen played both Jason Nesmith/Peter Quincy Taggart in Galaxy Quest and was the voice Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise. Tim Allen previously referenced this in his show Home Improvements during the episode Say Goodnight, Gracie. In the credits of the episode, Allen's character Tim Taylor holds up a Buzz Lightyear toy and starts arguing with it about being the "real" Buzz Lightyear.
The Soundtrack Title 'Never Give Up, Magical Me' is a reference to both Peter Quincy Taggart's catchphrase "Never Give Up! Never Surrender!" and to Gilderoy Lockhart's own autobiography, Magical Me, which appeared in the Harry Potter series.
CAC by LaughingXenn.
The Custom Album Cover was made by LaughingXenn. It features the NSEA Protector flying out of a copy of a Gilderoy Lockhart book which is surrounded by a ring and stars evoking the NSEA Logo from Galaxy Quest.