22 JJ Abrams Universe Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

A fictional Japanese drink, close to a 7-11 slushy, appears across worlds, timelines, and films. There are a bunch of conspiracy theories about this drink.A bunch of conspiracy theories exist about the fictional drink.People discuss the fictional drink.

One X-Wing pilot in The Force Awakens is mentioned.The Force Awakens features this.This serves as an Easter egg for fans of both Beastie Boys and Lost.This serves as an Easter egg for fans of both Beastie Boys and Lost.The pilot is named "Ello Asty," an obvious reference to the album Hello Nasty.Hello Nasty,When spelled out, his name is actually EL O aS Ty.

JJ puts his dad in many movies. He appears most clearly as an old man at a space bar in Star Trek.JJ puts his dad in many movies. He appears most clearly as an old man at a space bar in Star Trek.He also appears in Star Trek.He appears in The Force Awakens as Captain Cypress.Captain Cypress is the role in The Force Awakens.

In Super 8, Abrams begins Operation Walking Distance.Operation Walking Distance happens in Super 8.Abrams's love letter to Spielbergian science fiction films of his youth starts the military's Operation Walking Distance. The name references his favorite Twilight Zone episode.The name references his favorite Twilight Zone episode.That episode is actually a version of Super 8.Super 8 is that version.Super 8 is the version.

Take it away JJ!! "‘Walking Distance’ is maybe the show’s best episode. A businessman, almost 40, wears a suit, and hates his life. Work stress wears him down. His car breaks down in the countryside. He goes to the gas station to fix it and sees he grew up near there. It is walking distance. So he says, ‘I’m just going to take a walk back to the town I grew up in.’

The word "Kelvin" appears in almost every JJ Abrams property. Abrams's grandfather was Harry Kelvin, who gave Abrams his first camera.The word "Kelvin" appears in The Force Awakens.Storm troopers burn Kelvin Ridge in The Force Awakens.Kirk is born on the USS Kelvin in Star Trek.Kirk is born on the USS Kelvin in Star Trek.Ethan Hunt receives a postcard addressed to H. Kelvin in Mission Impossible III.Ethan Hunt gets a postcard addressed to H. Kelvin.

The offshore drilling company is the parent company for all bad things. This also revealed the Cloverfield monster is alive in the 23rd century.The Cloverfield monster is alive and well in the 23rd century.According to Star Trek, the monster is alive and well in the 23rd century.Star Trek confirms the monster is alive and well in the 23rd century..

In The Force Awakens, The First Order explodes planets in the Hosnian System. This sounds like hokum, but it references beloved film professor Jim Hosney.The First Order explodes planets in the Hosnian System in The Force Awakens, referencing beloved film professor Jim Hosney.The First Order explodes planets in the Hosnian System in The Force Awakens, referencing beloved film professor Jim Hosney.The First Order explodes planets in the Hosnian System in The Force Awakens, referencing beloved film professor Jim Hosney.Jim Hosney taught for years at the Crossroads School for Arts & Science.Jim Hosney taught for years at the Crossroads School for Arts & Science..

This number is near and dear to Abrams's heart. It appears prominently in Alias, and in The Case, and in the movie within the movie in Super 8, and in Fringe.The number appears prominently in Alias.The number appears prominently in The Case.The number appears prominently in The Case.The number appears prominently in the movie within the movie in Super 8.The number appears prominently in Super 8.The number appears prominently in Super 8.The number appears prominently in Fringe..

JJ Abrams and Zack Snyder are friends because during The Force Awakens production, Abrams had an Easter egg battle with the Batman v. Superman director.Abrams had an Easter egg battle with the Batman v. Superman director during The Force Awakens production.Abrams got into an Easter egg battle with the Batman v. Superman director.The Easter egg battle was with the Batman v. Superman director.He posted this video online showing a Batmobile model (it looks like the one from Christopher Nolan's films) built onto the Millennium Falcon.He posted this video online showing a Batmobile model (it looks like the one from Christopher Nolan's films) built onto the Millennium Falcon.The Batmobile model looks like the one from Christopher Nolan's films built onto the Millennium Falcon. Cool?

In Star Trek, Nemo shoves a Centaurian Slug into Captain Pike's dome.Nemo shoves a Centaurian Slug into Captain Pike's dome in Star Trek.Nemo shoves a Centaurian Slug into Captain Pike's dome. This is a nice throwback to the best.This is a nice throwback to the best Star Trek movie ever.The best Star Trek movie ever is this.The best Star Trek movie ever is The Wrath of Khan..

Billie Lourd has a cameo in a blink and you'll miss it.Carrie Fisher's daughter has a cameo in a blink and you'll miss it.Billie Lourd appears as a Resistance officer, sporting the popular Princess Leia hair buns.

Super 8.The story takes place in Lillian, Ohio, a town named after Abrams' mother, Lillian.

Scotty first appears inStar Trek.A furry Tribble from the original series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" sits among the items cluttering Scotty's office. Do not feed it after midnight. Is that Tribbles, or gargoyles?

Greg Grunberg has been friends with JJ Abrams since kindergarten. This explains why Abrams casts him in nearly everything he produces, from home movies toFelicity., Lost., The Force Awakens., and even.Super 8he appears briefly as an actor in a sitcom.

If you are aStar Trek.an obsessive, you likely noticed Arex (or an ancestor of Arex) fromStar Trek: The Animated Series.serves on the Kelvin with Kirk's father.

Super 8.has a clear reference toLost's.John Locke appears as a local business, James Locke Jeweler. The Smoke Monster Ice Cream Shoppe was cut from the final film.

Star Wars.Super fans point out Finn's Stormtrooper ID number is FN-2187, the same number as the detention cell where Princess Leia was held inA New Hope.The number refers to the experimental short film.21-87.

The film references appear everywhere. Abrams name-checks everyone from childhood dream weaver Steven Spielberg to zombie legend George Romero. A small plot point inSuper 8.Abrams name-checks everyone, from Steven Spielberg's childhood dream weaver to George Romero, all over the place.Super 8.the kids make a zombie movie in their backyard, and the company is named "Romero Chemicals."

This is not just a good band name; it shows expert-level Easter egging in10 Cloverfield Lane.John Goodman's character, Howard, mentions he used to "work with satellites." In the firstCloverfield.film, a fallen satellite is given as a possible cause for the city-leveling monster's appearance from the Atlantic Ocean.

At the end of.Star Trek.Captain Pike finally gets his wheelchair doodad. Altering the timeline did not change some people's fate. Pike is back on his feet by the timeStar Trek Into Darkness. rolls around.

Scavenging parts on the Millennium Falcon, Rey and Finn find the Marksman-H Combat Remote, the robot ball Luke uses for force training onA New Hope..

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