Marvel's Jessica Jones is packed with easter eggs. The Netflix original show tells the story of retired superhero Jessica Jones, who opens her own detective agency. With superhuman strength and the ability to fly, Jones struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism, and a dark personality. This complex show requires multiple viewings to fully appreciate. We've compiled a list of the coolest easter eggs to enhance your experience. Fans have found some amazing ones - like the opening scene, shot frame by frame to match the comic book. The producers and director carefully translated the comic's details into the scene. Easter eggs in Jessica Jones come from the comic books, film industry knowledge, the Marvel universe, and other superhero films. Vote for the best easter eggs and share your thoughts in the comments. After exploring this list, check out other shows like Jessica Jones.
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Sargent Mahoney uncuffs Jessica Jones and lets her go before she turns a gun on Detective Clemons. Mahoney was a character originally introduced inDaredevil appears in '33 Easter Eggs in Jessica Jones'.He was the guy Foggy did not easily bribe. Foggy knew his mother liked expensive cigars.
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The show opens Jessica Jones and her life as a detective, alcoholic, and superhero straight from the comic book. A scene shows Jessica throwing a disgruntled customer through her door, mirroring the comic. This sets the tone for the comic and the show; the director and producers captured those feelings onscreen well.
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Luke Cage returns to Jessica's life. He says it is strictly business; he needs a private investigator. Jessica is starting her new job. Jessica suggests he contact "Angela Del Toro" for reasonable rates. Comic fans know Angela Del Toro offers much more than good prices. Del Toro is White Tiger, a Marvel superhero who uses Jade tiger amulets to defeat bad guys.
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The slow evidence drip that Simpson is "Nuke" continues in the hospital. We see Simpson hooked up to two heart monitors. Nuke actually has two working hearts, letting him reach and keep superhuman physicality.
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Jessica's adopted sister, Patricia Walker, is called "Trish" on TV. Trish is a former child star trying to leave her past baggage. She uses this nickname to hide her identity. Comic readers know "Trish" is also Patsy Walker, the alter-ego of the feline superhero, Hellcat.
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In the comics, Luke Cage uses the catchphrase "Sweet Christmas!". We hear him say it twice this season: once after sex with Jessica, and again when they find Antoine's weed warehouse.
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Stan Lee makes a cameo in nearly every Marvel movie as part of a long tradition. He has not yet appeared in any TV shows, but he supplied a photo used in the background of both shows.Stan Lee's classic cameo is in '33 Easter Eggs in Jessica Jones'.The connection is 'and'.This is about Jessica Jones.
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Jessica considers becoming a full-time superhero. Her adopted sister, Trish, designs a costume and creates the alias "Jewel." Jessica calls the code name "a stripper name" on TV, but she uses the costume and name in the comics. She even works with the Avengers sometimes.
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IGH is the three-letter code linking the powers of Kilgrave, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones. Jessica hints in the last episode that this will be a big deal in the second season.
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Jessica follows Luke Cage. We see Luke stare out his bedroom window, wearing his original comic's yellow t-shirt and blue jeans.
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Trish takes Simpson's combat enhancement pills, gets kicked in the hospital, and looks satisfied. Then, a shadow crosses her face. Later, the same shadows hit Dr. Kosglove's face. Kosglove invested in the combat enhancement pills; this direct hint points to next season and shows us who Simpson truly is.
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Jessica calls the filmmaker in Hope's old apartment 'Coppola.' This seems like a random reference, but it points to Nicolas Coppola, Nick Cage. The actor famously...He abandoned his family name and took 'Cage' from it.He took 'Cage' from his favorite Marvel character, "Luke Cage," who shows up in Jessica Jones season 1.
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Audrey Eastmen draws a gun. Jessica speaks a monologue about where that bullet lands after she pulls it from her ruined jacket. The speech comes straight from Issue 47 of...New Avengers Volume 1.
She says, "You shoot that gun at me... I will pull that bullet out of my ruined $400 jacket... and I will shove it up your *ss with my pinky finger. And which one of us do you think that will hurt more?"
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If you weren't seeing double when Simpson staked out Kilgrave, your eyes must be wrong! The story reveals Simpson joined a top-secret government program to recreate the...super soldier serumSimpson is an off-brand Captain America and appears everywhere during the first Kilgrave attack.
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Though the show calls him Kilgrave, comic readers know David Tennant's character is "Purple Man" because of his purple skin. We see him twice in the last episode: once when his dad injects him with the serum, and again when he yells "STOP!" at Jessica during their pier fight.
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When the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs news, they call WHIH. The WHIH crew appears in every Marvel film—from...AvengerstoIron MantoAnt Man. They also appeared in Daredevil.! They are the news station for this shared universe, and Jessica Jones is no exception.! They are the news station for this shared universe, and Jessica Jones is no exception.Jessica Jonesis no exception.
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Hogarth supplies Hope with an abortion pill. She tells a prison nurse to collect the remains and deliver them to Hammond Labs, handled by Jerryn Hogarth. Comic book fans celebrated the Hammond Labs name drop while others focused on Hogarth's creepy plans. Hammond Labs established the place where superhero Speedball got his powers in the Marvel Universe.
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Detective Oscar "Ozzy" Clemons first meets Jessica while he questions her about Hope's parents' death. Later, Jessica seeks him out needing a cop to see Kilgrave's powers directly. Ozzy fits this role. Comic book fans know Ozzy was the only NYPD officer who wanted Frank Castle brought to justice as The Punisher.
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Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President, announced in 2015 that every Phase 2 movie would feature a character losing an arm like Luke Skywalker.Star Wars.This is an homage to theStar WarsThe Star Wars universe shows Kilgraves's dad loses both arms inJessica Jones.
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An episode ofBlossomBlossom (Mayim Bialik) tells her friend Six (Jenna von Oy) that TV feels fake because characters skip bathroom scenes. Blossom says, "Fear not, Blossom!"Jessica JonesJessica Jones shows a real bathroom scene.
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Jessica Jones's bedroom has few decorations. An Egon Schiele print is the only art on the wall. This seems like background noise, but it is actually a detailed part of the scene.
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In the Marvel comic book universe, the republic of Costa Verde often revolts. Sometimes, the Living Laser causes damage, and El Lobo or the Gypsy arrive to cause chaos. Then, the Avengers, Thor, or Firelord arrive and restore order. This shows Costa Verda is still under attack in the TV Marvel universe.
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Deep cuts follow. In comics, Hawkeye was a circus star who became a super-villain then an Avenger. Before fighting bad guys, he toured with "The Keibler Circus." The Hulk also joined the circus one or two times seeking a fresh start and hiding.
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When Simpson starts pills to boost combat skills, the pills hint at his true identity. In comics, Simpson becomes Nuke by taking a red, white, and blue combat pill to increase strength. Here, Simpson demands "reds" from Kozlov, but the doctor convinces him to take only the "whites."
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After Simpson kills Detective Clemons after revealing his true colors, we see his Zippo burn the Sin Bin. The stars and stripes on his Zippo are a nod to his identity. Simpson is Nuke, the failed super soldier with an American flag tattooed on his face.
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Early promo art for Jessica Jones teased the Avengers' tower in the background. The show itself shows several shots where the tower should be, but it is not there.
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Officer Simpson stops by Jessica's apartment while searching for Kilgrave in episode 11. He tells her he just left the hospital. Jessica replies with a direct quote fromThe Dark Knight:"Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger."
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Luke Cage and Jessica pick up Antoine. Attack dogs growl at them. Listen close; you hear the owner call them using "Myer" and "Krueger."
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Brian Michael Bendis, Jessica's co-creator, appears briefly on a magazine cover at the newsstand. Kilgrave meets Malcolm there. Look for the black and white View magazine cover with the headline, "Idea Man."
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Jessica Jones repeats "Higgins Dr. and Birch St." repeatedly. These phrases stop her anxiety attacks. They also point to writers Michael Higgins and artist J.J. Birch.
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Brian Michael Bendis wrote pulpy comics before rewriting Marvel's history. His first comic was a noir story calledGoldfish. The creator's early work appears in episode 12 as the name of the yacht Kilgrave tries to escape on.
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Dr. Kozlov fought dragons before working for shadowy government agencies to build super soldiers. In the 616 universe, the original Dr. Kozlov was an Eastern European freedom fighter. The Soviets captured him. After capture, he woke a sleeping dragon named Grogg. He tricked Grogg into leaving Earth via a rocketship, then sought refuge in the United States.
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Easter egg fans might stop Netflix when this morgue name list appears. Then, take a screenshot, flip it, and Google every name. Most names did not yield results, but two deceased people on the list edited Season 1 ofDaredevil.
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