Deepsea Metro

The Deepsea Metro is a subway system running deep beneath Inkopolis. It serves as the mission hub for Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion.

The Deepsea Metro runs along several lines, each containing stations that make up the expansion's levels.

C.Q. Cumber appears to be the Deepsea Metro's conductor, and denizens of the deep are seen riding in subway cars as passengers.

Stations[]

Line A[]

• A00. "Central Station" - "The Promised Land Awaits!"
• A01. "Gnarly Rails Station" - "Ride on!"
• A02. "Far-Out Station" - "Blast from the past!"
• A03. "Wasup 8-Ball Station" - "Signs point to yes..."
• A04. "Roll Out Station" - "Baller status!"
• A05. "Fake Plastic Station" - "Looks like the real thing..."
• A06. "Bounce with Me Station" - "Nice air, bud!"
• A07. "Maverick Station" - "Revvin' up your Inkjet..."
• A08. "Bumpin' 8-Ball Station" - "Better not tell you now..."

Line B[]

• B01. "Wassup 8-Ball Station" - "Signs point to yes..."
• B02. "Poppin' Fresh Station" - "Grind it out!"
• B03. "Spin Doctor Station" - "Just go ahead now..."
• B04. "Rad Ride Station" - "Just cruisin'..."
• B05. "Wack 8-Ball Station" - "It is decidedly so..."
• B06. "Notorious Station" - "Blowin' up like it's all good."
• B07. "Fly 8-Ball Station" - "You may rely on it..."
• B08. "Righteous Rails Station" - "Gnarly grindage!"
• B09. "Grab & Go Station " - "Here lies the foundational thang..."
• B10. "Ink 'n' Slide Station" - "Furl realz!"
• B11. "Tubular 8-Ball Station" - "Outlook not so good..."
• B12. "Brute Rollup Station" - "Rock 'n' roll 'em!"
• B13. "Phat Splatz Station" - "Bring da ruckus!"
• B14. "Breakdance Station" - "Step it up!"
• B15. "Ink from Above Station" - "Heads up, missiles up!"
• B16. "Pop Rock Station" - "As 50 yellow balloons go by..."

Line C[]

• C01. "Radical Rails Station" - "Mondo grindage!"
• C02. "Shrinky Ink Station" - "Dink and dunk!"
• C03. "Bumpin' 8-Ball Station" - "Better not tell you now..."
• C04. "Move It Move It Station" - "Ya like to..."
• C05. "Stamped Up Station" - "Stamp-collaborate and glisten!"
• C06. "Bust 'n' Move Station" - "Don't just stand there..."
• C07. "Totally 8-Ball Station" - "Reply hazy. Try again..."
• C08. "Right Round Station" - "Round round round round..."
• C09. "Bodacious 8-Ball Station" - "As I see it, yes..."
• C10. "McFly Station" - "Do it with some style!"
• C11. "Abracadabra Station" - "Now you see me..."
• C12. "Matchmaker Station" - "What's up, dog?"
• C13. "Smash & Dash Station" - "Here lies the precision thang..."
• C14. "Stick 'n' Move Station" - "Float like a butterfly..."

Line D[]

• D01. "Ink from Above Station" - "Heads up, missiles up!"
• D02. "One-Shot Station" - "Do not miss your chance..."
• D03. "Slap Bracelet Station" - "2 cool 4 school"
• D04. "Mad Props Station" - "Spin to Win!"
• D05. "All That 8-Ball Station" - "My sources say no..."
• D06. "Radical Rails Station" - Mondo grindage!"
• D07. "Targetbuster Station" - "Who you gonna call?"
• D08. "Girl Power Station" - "Ink-a-zig-ah..."
• D09. "Goose Station" - "Listen to it's howlin' roar"
• D10. "Labyrinth Station" - "Splat magic splat!
• D11. "Ink & Watch Station" - "Watch out now!"

Line E[]

• E01. "No Whammy Station" - "Don't stress your luck..."
• E02. "Bust & Run Station" - "Here lies the surrounding thang..."
• E03. "Don't Ralph Station" - "Gettin' dizzy with it..."
• E04. "Heinous 8-Ball Station" - "Cannot predict now..."
• E05. "Hypercolor Station" - "Ink on, ink off..."
• E06. "Swass 8-Ball Station" - Don't count on it...
• E07. "Iceman Station" - "Jet into the danger zone..."
• E08. "Da Bomb Station" - "Splat Bomb diggity"
• E09. "Squee-G Funk Station" - "Inkulator, mount up!"
• E10. "Cratebuster Station" - "Ain't afraid of crates"
• E11. "Bodacious Rotation Station" - Don't get psyched out"
• E12. "Drop the Bass Station" - "Stomp 'til you dromp"

Line F[]

• F01. "Drop the Bass Station" - "Stomp 'til you dromp"
• F02. "Slow Ride Station" - "Take it easy..."
• F03. "Pop Star Station" - "Don't stop 'til you pop enough"
• F04. "Stamped-Up Station" - Stamp - collaborate and glisten!
• F05. "Popalicious Station" - "The fun don't stop!"
• F06. "Duh-Oh Station" - "Who let the pods out?"
• F07. "Matchmaker Station" - "What's up, dog?"
• F08. "Jump Station" - "Might as well..."
• F09. "Bring It Station" - "Pound the rock!"
• F10. "Cubular Station" - "What's the dealio?"
• F11. "Whack-Fu Station" - "Whack Attack!"

Line G[]

• G01. "Toastmaster Station" - "Y'all bready For This ?"
• G02. "Hasta La Vista Station" - "I know now why you ink..."
• G03. "House Party Station" - "No kiddin' or playin'"
• G04. "Ink 'n' Slide Station" - "Furl realz!"
• G05. "Bustalicious Station" - "Did I do that?"
• G06. "Gnarly Rails Station" - "Ride on!"
• G07. "Ride with Me Station" - "Shotgun!"
• G08. "Freakazoid Station" - "Mad skills, yo!"
• G09. "Wack 8-Ball Station" - "It is decidedly so..."
• G10. "Iceman Station" - "Jet into the danger zone..."

Line H[]

• H01. "Slap Bracelet Station" - "2 cool 4 school"
• H02. "Ballercise Station" - "Feel the burn!"
• H03. "Sweet Ride Station" - "Easy, breezy..."
• H04. "Shooter McStation" - "Just innk it in:..."
• H05. "Ink It Station" - "Ink it real good!"
• H06. "Break & Bounce Station" - "Here lies the sealing thang..."
• H07. "Cool Your Jets Station" - "Whatever, Dad!"

Line I[]

• I01. "Toastmaster Station" - "Y'all bready For this?"
• I02. "Dinky Ink Station" - "Shrink and sink!"
• I03. "No Whammy Station" - Don't stress your luck...
• I04. "Can't Touch This Station" - "My my my my..."
• I05. "Righteous Rails Station" - "Gnarly grindage!"
• I06. "All Eyez Station" - "Can't C me..."
• I07. "Ride with Me Station" - "Shotgun!"
• I08. "Radio Station" - "Ten-four, good buddy!"
• I09. "Poppin' Fresh Station" - "Grind it out!"

Line J[]

• J01. "Cool Your Jets Station" - "Whatever, Dad!"
• J02. "Matchmaster Station" - "Break it down!"
• J03. "Girl Power Station" - "Ink-a-zig-ah..."
• J04. "Footloose Station" - "Watch your step!"
• J05. Stick 'n' Move Station" - "Float like a butterfly..."
• J06. Ink & Watch Station" - Watch out now!
• J07. "Outrageous Station" - "Truly, truly, truly."
• J08. "Whack-Fu Station" - "Whack Attack!"

Station's Reference[]

The English names of the stages in Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion are references to songs, films and trends from the 80's and 90's.

Line A[]

• A00. "Central Station"
• A01. "Gnarly Rails Station" - "Gnarly" is an 80s-90s slang word meaning "Cool". The tagline sounds like "Right on!", another slang term from the same period.
• A02. "Far-Out Station" - "Far-Out" is a 60s-90s slang term meaning "Cool". The tagline "Blast from the past!" alludes both to the Rainmaker's blast as well as to the fact that Port Mackerel is a returning stage from Splatoon.
• A03. "Wassup 8-Ball Station" - "Wassup" is a slang word meaning "What's up?", that was popularized by a December 1999 advertising campaign for Bud Light beer. The tagline "Signs point to yes..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• A04. "Roll Out Station" - The title is a reference to the song "Rollout" by Ludacris.
• A05. "Fake Plastic Station" - The title, along with the level itself, is a reference to "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead. The tagline "looks like the real thing..." could possibly be a reference for one of a Famous Painter's Quotes, Salvador Dalí's quotes: "The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant."
• A06. "Bounce with Me Station" - The title is a reference to the lyrics of "Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z. The tagline is a reference to the film Air Bud.
• A07. '"Maverick Station" - The title is references to the film Top Gun. The tagline is a reference to the song "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins.
• A08. "Bumpin' 8-Ball Station" - The tagline "Better not tell you now..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.

Line B[]

• B01. "Wassup 8-Ball Station" - see A03.
• B02. "Poppin' Fresh Station" - "Popping" and "Fresh" are both 80s-90s slang words meaning "Cool".
• B03. "Spin Docto Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the song "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors.
• B04. "Rad Ride Station" - The tagline is a reference to the song "Just Cruisin'" by Will Smith.
• B05. "Wack 8-Ball Station" - "Wack" is an 80s slang word meaning "Insane". The tagline "It is decidedly so..."is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• B06. "Notorious Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the lyrics of his song "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.
• B07. "Fly 8-Ball Station" - "Fly" is an 80s-90s slang word meaning "Cool". The tagline "You may rely on it..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• B08. "Righteous Rails Station" - "Gnarly" and "Righteous are both 80s-90s slang words meaning "Cool".
• B09. "Grab & Go Station" -
• B10. "Ink 'n' Slide Station" - The title is a play on the phrase "Slip 'n' Slide". The tagline is a play on the phrase "For realz".
• B11. "Tubular 8-Ball Station" - "Tubular" is an 80s slang word meaning "Cool". The tagline "Outlook not so good..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• B12. "Brute Rollup Station" - The title is a reference to Fruit Roll-Ups.
• B13. "Phat Splatz Station" - The title is a reference to Hip-Hop Producer DJ Phat Beatz. The tagline is a reference to the song "Bring da Ruckus" by the Wu-Tang Clan.
• B14. "Breakdance Station" - The title is a reference to the 1984 film Breakin', also known as Breakdance: The Movie. The tagline is a reference to the song "Step It Up" by Stereo MC.
• B15. "Ink from Above Station" - The title is a play on the phrase "Death from above". The tagline is a reference to the children's game "Heads Up, Seven Up"
• B16. "Pop Rock Station" - The title is a reference to the Pop Rocks candy. The subtitle is a reference to the English version of the Nena song "99 Luftballons", known as "99 Red Balloons".

Line C[]

• C01. "Radical Rails Station" - "Radical" is an 80s slang word meaning "Cool".
• C02. "Shrinky Ink Station" - The title and tagline are references to the Shrinky Dinks toy line.
• C03. "Bumpin' 8-Ball Station" - see A08.
• C04. "Move It Move It Station" - The title and tagline are references to the 1995 song "I Like to Move It" by the Outhere Brothers.
• C05. "Stamped-Up Station" - The tagline is a reference to the line "Stop-collaborate and listen" from the song "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice.
• C06. "Bust 'n' Move Station" - The title and tagline are references to the 1989 dance/rap song "Bust a Move" by Young MC
• C07. "Totally 8-Ball Station" - The tagline "Reply hazy, try again..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• C08. "Right Round Station" - The title and tagline are references to the 1984 song "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive.
• C09. "Bodacious 8-Ball Station" - The title refers to a bucking bull who was known throughout the rodeo sport of bull riding as "the world's most dangerous bull." The tagline "As I see it, yes..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• C10. "McFly Station" - The title is a reference to the character Marty McFly from the 1985 film Back to the Future. The tagline "Do It With Some Style" is a phrase said by the character 'Doc' Emmett Brown from the same film.
• C11. "Abracadabra Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the phrase "now you see me/it, now you don't" which dates back at least as far as the 1960s.
• C12. "Matchmaker Station" - The tagline is a reference to the joke "Updog."
• C13. "Smash & Dash Station" -
• C14. "Stick 'n' Move Station" - The title is a reference to a line in the 1979 film Rocky II, where the character Tony Evers tells Apollo Creed to "Stick and move." The tagline is a reference to Muhammad Ali's famous line about his boxing style, that he would "...float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"

Line D[]

• D01. "Ink from Above Station" - see B15.
• D02. "One-Shot Station" - The title and tagline are references to the lyrics "You only get one shot / Do not miss your chance to blow" in the song "Lose Yourself" by Eminem.
• D03. "Slap Bracelet Station" - The title is a reference to slap bracelets, springy bracelets popular in the late 80s and early 90s, that roll up similar to Inkfurlers, which are the main mechanic of the mission.
• D04. "Mad Props Station" - The title is a play on the 90s slang phrase "to give [mad] props", meaning "to give credit/recognition"; with the fact that "props" could also be short for "propellers". The tagline is a phrase from the TV game show Wheel of Fortune.
• D05. "All That 8-Ball Station" - The title is a reference to the 1979 film All That Jazz. The tagline "My sources say no..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• D06. "Radical Rails Station" - see C01.
• D07. "Targetbuster Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the 1984 film Ghostbusters and its theme song.
• D08. "Girl Power Station" - The title is a reference to the catchphrase of the Spice Girls. The tagline is a reference to the lyric "Zig-a-zig-ah" from the band's song, "Wannabe".
• D09. "Goose Station" - The title is a reference to the 1986 film Top Gun. The tagline is a reference to the song "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins.
• D10. "Labyrinth Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the lyric "Dance, magic dance!" from the song "Magic Dance" by David Bowie from the 1986 film Labyrinth.
• D11. "Ink & Watch Station" - The title is a reference to Nintendo's Game & Watch. The tagline is a reference to the 1999 song "Watch Out Now" by The Beatnuts.

Line E[]

• E01. "No Whammy Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the 80s game show Press Your Luck, where a cartoon character called "Whammy" would appear on the game's losing spaces.
• E02. "Bust & Run Station" -
• E03. "Don't Ralph Station" - The title is a reference to the 90s slang term "to ralph", meaning "to vomit". The tagline is a reference to the song "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" by Will Smith.
• E04. "Heinous 8-Ball Station" - "Heinous" is an 80s-90s slang word meaning "Bad". The tagline "Cannot predict now..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• E05. "Hypercolor Station" - The tagline is a reference to either the phrase "wax on, wax off" from the 1984 film Karate Kid.
• E06. "Swass 8-Ball Station" - The title is a reference to the Sir Mix-a-Lot album Swass (which is slang meaning a "sweaty a**"), more commonly known for his song, "Baby Got Back" aka "I Like Big Butts". The tagline "Don't count on it..." is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
• E07. "Iceman Station" - The title is a reference to the 1986 film Top Gun. The tagline is a reference to the song "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins.
• E08. "Da Bomb Station" - "Da bomb" and "Bomb diggity" are two 90s slang phrases meaning "cool".
• E09. "Squee-G Funk Station" - The title and tagline are references to rapper Warren G: "G-Funk" is the name of a record label founded by him and the tagline is a reference to the lyric "Regulators, mount up!" from his song "Regulate".
• E10. "Cratebuster Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the 1984 film Ghostbusters and its theme song.
• E11. "Bodacious Rotation Station" - "Bodacious" and "Psyched out" are both 90s slang terms meaning "great" and "scared", respectively.
• E12. "Drop the Bass Station" - The tagline is a reference to the 90s game show Shop 'til You Drop.

Line F[]

• F01. "Drop the Bass Station" - see E12.
• F02. "Slow Ride Station" - The title and tagline are references to the song "Slow Ride" by Foghat.
• F03. "Pop Star Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the song "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson, who was known as "The King of Pop."
• F04. "Stamped-Up Station" - see C05.
• F05. "Popalicious Station" - The tagline is a reference to the Pringles slogan "Once you pop, the fun don't stop".
• F06. "Duh-Oh Station" - The tagline is a reference to the song "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by Baha Men.
• F07. "Matchmaker Station" - see C12.
• F08. "Jump Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the song "Jump" by Van Halen.
• F09. "Bring It Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and his catchphrase "Bring It!"
• F10. "Cubular Station" - The title is a play on the 80s slang word "Tubular" and the fact that the mission takes place inside a large rotating cube. The tagline is a reference to the song "What the Dealio" by Missy Elliot.
• F11. "Whack-Fu Station" - The title is a reference to the 1990s video game, Shaq Fu. The tagline is also a reference to the phrase "Shaq attack!".

Line G[]

• G01. "Toastmaster Station" - "Toastmaster" is a reference to the public-speaking group called the Toastmasters. The tagline is a reference to the song "Get Ready For This" by 2 Unlimited
• G02. "Hasta La Vista Station" - The title, tagline and mission text are all references to the "Terminator" franchise: The title is a phrase from the original 1984 film, the tagline is a reference to the line "I know now why you cry" from the 1991 sequel, the use of the word "terminate" for the mission description is unique to this mission (normally it is "defeat").
• G03. "House Party Station" - The title is a reference to the 1990 film House Party.
• G04. "Ink 'n' Slide Station" - see B10.
• G05. "Bustalicious Station" - The tagline is one of the catchphrases of character Steve Urkel from the 90s sitcom Family Matters.
• G06. "Gnarly Rails Station" - see A01.
• G07. "Ride with Me Station" - The title is a reference to the song "Ride wit Me" by Nelly. The tagline is a reference to the game Shotgun used to determine who rides in the front passenger seat in cars, used because the mission focuses on riding floating cars.
• G08. "Freakazoid Station" - The title is a reference to the 90s animated series Freakazoid!
• G09. "Wack 8-Ball Station" - see B05.
• G10. "Iceman Station" - see E07.

Line H[]

• H01. "Slap Bracelet Station" - see D03.
• H02. "Ballercise Station" - The title and tagline are references to Jazzercise's aerobic training videos such as Feel the Burn.
• H03. "Sweet Ride Station" - The title is a reference to the 1968 film The Sweet Ride.
• H04. "Shooter McStation" - The title and tagline are a reference to the character Shooter McGavin from the 1996 film Happy Gilmore and his line "All you gotta do is just tap it in... Just tap it in."
• H05. "Ink It Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the song "Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa.
• H06. "Break & Bounce Station" -
• H07. "Cool Your Jets Station" - The title and tagline are slang terms used in the 90s.

Line I[]

• I01. "Toastmaster Station" - see G01.
• I02. "Dinky Ink Station" - The title and tagline are references to the Shrinky Dinks toy line.
• I03. "No Whammy Station" - see E01.
• I04. "Can't Touch This Station" - The title and tagline are both lyrics from the song "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer.
• I05. "Righteous Rails Station" - see B08.
• I06. "All Eyez Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to Tupac Shakur's song "Can't C Me", which appeared in his album All Eyez on Me.
• I07. "Ride with Me Station" - see G07.
• I08. "Radio Station" - "Ten-four" is the American law enforcement brevity code for "Roger" / "Acknowledged". "Good buddy" is trucker radio jargon for a fellow trucker.
• I09. "Poppin' Fresh Station" - see B02.

Line J[]

• J01. "Cool Your Jets Station" - see H07.
• J02. "Matchmaster Station" - The tagline might be a reference to a line in the song "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer.
• J03. "Girl Power Station" - see D08.
• J04. "Footloose Station" - The title is a reference to the 1984 film Footloose. The tagline is a reference to the lyrics "Watch your step, you might fall/tryin' to do what I did" from the 1997 song "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" by Will Smith.
• J05. Stick 'n' Move Station" - see C14.
• J06. Ink & Watch Station" - see D11.
• J07. "Outrageous Station" - The title and tagline are a reference to the theme song "Truly, Truly, Truly Outrageous" for Jem and the Holograms.
• J08. "Whack-Fu Station" - see F11.

Additional Trivia[]

• The trains that actually travel the Deepsea Metro appear to be based on the Metrovagonmash 81-717/714, a type of train used by the Moscow Metro in real life.

Gallery[]

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S2 Octo Expansion Sanitized Octocopte