SPOILERS: JESSICA JONES Season 2 - 18 Amazing Easter Eggs, Cameos, And References You Need To See
Jessica Jones season two hit Netflix last Thursday and we're sure you spent the weekend delving into it! Here, we take a look at the show's biggest Easter Eggs, references, cameos, and more. Check it out!
After both Iron Fist and The Defenders disappointed, it's fair to say that Marvel's Netflix shows no longer feel like an event which fans are desperate to watch as quickly as possible. However, seeing as Jessica Jones remains one of the online streaming service's better efforts, it's no surprise that season two was highly anticipated and it's definitely left the majority of comic book fans talking this weekend.
Now that you've had the chance to delve into season two, we're taking a look at all the show's biggest Easter Eggs along with surprising references, cameos, nods to the source material, and much more.
To check out the list in its entirety, all you have to do is click on the button below. There are, of course, some spoilers here but nothing too major and this list is essential viewing regardless of whether you've watched Jessica Jones season two or are simply curious about what exactly you should expect from it.
The Ringmaster
It's not clear if Spider-Man's presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe means we'll start seeing characters from his world pop up elsewhere but the first episode of Jessica Jones mentions a hypnotist named Maynard Tiboldt. That's the real name of The Ringmaster, the leader of a Circus of Crime that clashed with the wall-crawler during one of his earliest comic book adventures.
Hedy Wolfe
Trish is distraught to find herself on the cover of a tabloid magazine but look closely at the cover and you'll notice that it mentions Hedy Wolfe, a character who starred alongside Patsy Walker in her early comic book adventures. It doesn't look like she and Trish know each other but this was a cute nod.
Spider-Man
The wall-crawler is officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (for now, at least) and that's clearly opened the door for Jessica Jones to take some shots at the hero. For starters, we hear The Whizzer say that "With great power comes great mental illness," while Jess later refers to someone having a bad feeling in their testicles as "Scroty-Sense." So, not the nicest Easter Eggs referencing Spidey.
The Whizzer
In the first episode, Jessica is attempting to sort through her possible clients when she comes across one who calls himself the Whizzer. This guy is a bit of a slob but quite clearly based on the character with that name from the comic books. Decked out in the same blue and yellow colour scheme as the character, he's a huge departure from the Golden Age hero who was the father of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch until Magneto took on that honour. It's a random but fun nod to the source material!
The Whizzer's Pet Mongoose
Still after further proof that Jessica Jones' version of The Whizzer is based on the version from the comics? Well, he's shown as having a pet mongoose, a nod to the fact that the hero actually gained his super speed after undergoing a blood transfusion from a mongoose. If that sounds comical, it's probably because it is and no one has admitted that they came up with the speedster's origin!
The Raft
It's quickly become clear that these Marvel shows don't really link up that closely to what we see on the big screen but Jessica makes it clear that she's well aware of The Raft's existence in one episode, a secret prison for superpowered individuals which was first introduced in Captain America: Civil War.
Hellcat
Trish finally gets superpowers during season two of Jessica Jones when she forces Karl Malus to grant her superpowers. While we'll have to wait and see if she actually suits up as Hellcat, her visit to a veterinarian to pick up feline distemper vaccine is a pretty obvious nod to the fact her comic book counterpart donned a super suit previously owned by The Cat to gain her amazing abilities.
David Mack
Brian Michael Bendis is obviously the writer most closely associated with Jessica Jones but artist David Mack has played a huge role in her world as well. So, when Jessica's new boyfriend Oscar paints a picture of her, it makes perfect sense that the gorgeous piece of artwork used is actually by Mack!
Captain America's Shield
The youngster who asks Jessica if she knows Captain America later reveals that his toy version of the hero has lost his shield so he's made him a new one out of a magnet. That could be a nod to what's currently going on in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but is more likely a reference to Cap wielding a magnetic shield both in Avengers: Age of Ultron and during his Silver Age comic book return.
Stan Lee's Obligatory Cameo
Stan "The Man" Lee has always popped up in these Netflix TV shows (usually on the posters in police precincts) but Jessica Jones shakes things up by putting the comic book creator on the side of a bus advertising a personal injury firm. Could this be his new role in this corner of the MCU?
Alisa Jones
It's fair to say that none of us expected Jessica's mother to essentially be the big bad of the season and Alisa Jones is quite a bit different to her comic book counterpart. However, we do get a nod to that when we learn that Jessica's middle name is Campbell. That was actually her original surname in the source material before she was adopted by the Joneses following her parents' death.
Foggy Nelson
Matt Murdock's old friend clearly has no intention of reteaming with ol' Hornhead in the near future because his law career is on the rise as we see when he enters Jeri Hogarth's office for a brief cameo.
Patsy Walker
Hellcat has undergone some major changes during the transition from page to screen but Jessica Jones's second season still finds some clever ways to reference her history. That wig and costume she dons to please a fan is a clear nod to when Marvel introduced Patsy Walker as its version of Archie, while we also learn that she was the star of a comic obviously based on her early adventures.
The Killers
Jessica's love of black and white movies is made apparent throughout the course of the season but her watching The Killers is perhaps most interesting. The 1946 release told the tale of a group of organised criminals in New York City and it features a number of similarities to both the worlds of Daredevil (it's about a boxer who refuses to throw a fight) and Jessica (the movie's working title was "The Matadors," the name of the hotel she's standing on in the first episode of season two).
"Lizard People"
When one of Jessica's possible clients refers to "lizard people" replacing notable figures in society, the private eye quickly laughs off her claims but with Captain Marvel on the horizon, could this be a nod to the Skrulls? The more likely possibility is that this was actually referencing the lizard people most frequently associated with the Illuminati, a sure fire sign that this woman was a complete nut.
Turk Returns
Turk has become a staple of these Marvel TV shows so it should come as no surprise when he pops up here to sell Jeri Hogarth a gun. It makes a nice change to see him not getting his butt kicked.
The Rand Corporation
We quickly learn that Jeri Hogarth has managed to save her job by securing the business of Rand-Meachum Inc. and this has to be a reference to her comic book counterpart. He was a man but served as the company's lawyer and so it's appropriate that this version heads down the same route.
Hellcat's Nine Lives
The comic book version of Hellcat gained actual superpowers after her mother sold her daughter's soul to the devil. Jessica Jones has now also taken things down the supernatural route (well, sort of) by bringing her back from the dead and having a nurse point out that she's surely used up two of her nine lives. It's pretty clear what that's referring to and Trish's journey to becoming Hellcat has begun!
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