Guardians of the Galaxy: Easter eggs,trivia,and references. 

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Easter Eggs, Trivia & References

Marvel has made a habit of using their superhero films to not only provide subtle nods or fan service to the diehard comic book know-it-alls, but also help offer hints and teases of films to come in the future. With

, they had the chance to do the same with the largely unexplored cosmic side of their comic book universe. And they certainly didn’t pass it up.

Besides the wealth of inside jokes, Easter eggs, and direct references to the source material, fans hoping to see even the more outlandish or world-shattering characters and storylines (that make “Planet Hulk” seem like child’s play) adapted to film have reason to hope. We can’t say they’ll be coming soon, but Marvel has planted plenty of seeds.

Needless to say, there will be SPOILERS in our list of

It’s difficult to recognize actress Laura Haddock as the terminally ill mother of Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Meredith, but she should be familiar to Marvel fans already. It was Haddock who previously played ‘Autograph Girl’ in

(one of several actors and actresses who appeared in 

after other films). We would like to think that Meredith’s eagerness to get Cap’s autograph is canon, but the timeline doesn’t add up.

begins and ends with the nature of Peter Quill’s father; described by his mother as being “

,” with Nova Prime (Glenn Close) positing that he is an ancient being, previously unheard of by the Nova Corps.

In the comics, the answer is less enigmatic (a sign of how much Marvel strayed from the source material). Peter’s father is J’son (Jason), who happened to be the son of the galactic emperor at the time he fathered Peter. The fiery symbol sported by Star-Lord is actually the insignia of the Spartoi – his father’s race – but the film makes the symbol that of the Ravagers. In other words: expect a few more changes to the story in the future.

The planet on which viewers meet the aged Peter Quill is shown to be Morag, a desolate wasteland covered by vast lakes which hide the treasure hidden beneath for centuries at a time. The planet plays a small role in the overall story, but its name is a famous one: named for Morag, the first leader of the Kree people.

When the Skrulls (yet to appear in the Marvel films) determined that the first Kree were less deserving of their guidance and technology than their neighbors, it was Morag who led the assault on their ship, slaughtering them all, and beginning the millenia-long war between the two races.

Take this Easter egg with a horse-sized grain of salt. When Peter Quill is first strutting through the ruins of Morag, he takes a brief moment to admire some strange remains. Specifically, the remains in question area humanoid skeleton mounted on a stick, with a horse skull in place of a human one. It would seem at first glance to be a strange combination, but Marvel fans know that the alien race known as the Kymellians match that physiology exactly.

Yet horse-headed humanoids in Marvel Comics can’t be discussed without mentioning Beta Ray Bill. The ally of Thor isn’t likely to appear on film anytime soon, but despite that (or perhaps because of it), the filmmakers may have decided to include at least

One of the biggest causes for fan excitement and speculation was the presence of Sakaaran soldiers in Gunn’s foray into the cosmic side of Marvel Comics – seen first in the accompanying toy line, and later in the film as the soldiers following Korath (Djimon Hounsou). While these aliens play a large role in the “Planet Hulk” story line, Gunn later explained that they were originally intended to be Badoon, but had to be changed due to rights issues.

The love that Peter Quill has for women of every species is made clear early on, when he forgets that he has a guest stowed away on his ship after escaping from Morag. That female is soon revealed to be ‘Bereet,’ and while the two may part ways almost immediately, the name may be familiar to avid comic fans. Bereet was the name of a Krylorian film star and techno-artist in the comics, most often seen in stories centering on “The Incredible Hulk.”

While the Star-Lord of the comics may have flown about the universe in a ship simply named ‘Ship’ (or, the intelligence that operated it), the big screen version flies aboard the Milano. It’s an eloquent enough name for a vessel, but a quick reminder that Peter Quill left Earth in his rear-view in 1988 – and his fondness for 1980s pop culture – provides a stronger hint of where the name originated.

Director James Gunn has since confirmed that the Milano is, in fact, named for child star Alyssa Milano – Quill’s childhood crush.

As evidence that sometimes it’s best to stray from the source material for the sake of the overall world, the character of Yondu Udonta (Michael Rooker) is included in the film, but totally re-imagined. Once a founding member of the original Guardians and famed archer in the comics, little is carried over besides the character’s skin color.

However, Yondu’s head fin and bow and arrow are reproduced in spirit; re-envisioned as something of a psychic/whistle weapon. All Yondu needs now is an arrow, as his metal mohawk begins to glow red, and his flying weapon threatens or kills at his command.

Little time is spent explaining the history or motivations of Ronan (Lee Pace) in the film itself, characterizing the villain as a Kree “

” hellbent on destroying Xandar for its past violence against his people. In the comics, Ronan is an elite member of the Kree military, bearing the title of ‘Supreme Accuser.’

The film version combines elements from a few different takes on Ronan, but he does get to hint at his formal title when he informs the people of Xandar that they stand “

” moments before he attempts to wipe them from existence.

Continuing the tradition of comics legend Stan Lee being given a cameo in every Marvel movie, Lee appears here as the subject of Rocket Raccoon’s scorn, chatting up an attractive young woman on Xandar.

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So AAOU takes place before GOTG? I only ask because when we see Peter as a kid. Its 1988. And as an adult 28 years later. So that’s 2016? So in the AAOU we get no cameos from any GOTG

i thought it said 26 years later, which would be this year.

Yeah Guardians of the Galaxy took place in 2014

I think Gamora was hottest in the prison scenes…if she just had some eyebrows. She just so good looking in green, it almost creepy.

I thought Nebula’s throw away line about other siblings was suggestive. Though it could certainly indeed be a throw away line and not lead to anything.

I also like how everyone seemed to know all about Earth and the Terrens. Shows that Earth had been visited many times before.

Or they’ve seen us, but don’t have any actual interest in dealing with us…

I could have sworn that I very briefly saw Boba Fett in one of the Collectors cells. Which is possible since Disney owns Marvel and Lucas Films.

I like Thanos’s throne in the comics better than the one in the movie.

what exactly does the purple stone do b/c all these rocks just blow s*** up -.-

all we really know is that the blue one harnesses ‘infinity power’ according to fury in avengers with red and purple just obliterating everything they touch.

it would be nice if we got a proper description of these things instead of waiting for exposition dumps in avengers 3 with a half a**ed final fight (in marvel tradition of course).

The Tesseract (blue) does not destroy (so far as we know). Instead, it acts as a portal between two points in space (hence people think it’s the Space Gem). It’s a source of power from space, and it can also transport people. So far as I can recall, it has never itself destroyed anything–even Red Skull wasn’t necessarily killed; he may have been transported to the other side of the galaxy. For that reason, it is the most different of the three that have been introduced.

The Aether (red) and the purple gem (which was never named) appear very similar in Thor: The Dark World and Guardians of the Galaxy respectively. Both are used to destroy, and it seems that both will eventually claim the life of whoever wields them. The differences between them are much more nuanced.

For example, the Aether displays more in the way of “sentience” than the purple gem; it can choose to destroy anyone who threatens its host (and thereby itself). It also does not need to come into contact with something (a planet) to destroy it; Malekith could have projected its power through the Harmonic Convergence to destroy the Nine Realms. For that reason, people think it’s the Power Gem.

The purple gem (which really needs a fancy name) does not display the same instinct for self-preservation as the Aether. It also needs to directly touch the planet to destroy all life on it. It’s not very clear which gem it is, but someone called it the Soul Gem, meaning that it actually sucks in the souls of those it “kills.” In other words, it doesn’t kill; it houses souls which can eventually be freed.

Hopefully it will all be cleared up well (without an exposition clump like the scene with the Collector), and hopefully the remaining 3 Infinity Stones will be substantially different from the 3 that have already been introduced.

Kevin Feige has already said in an interview that the “Purple Stone” is the Power Stone. The Aether is the Reality Stone and the Tesseract is the Space Stone. We’ve also already gotten the 4th Stone. The sceptor that Thanos gifted to Loki in Avengers is the Mind Stone.

If the sceptre is the Mind Stone, then why is it powered by the Tesseract? It doesn’t add up.

It isn’t powered by the Tesseract at all. Thanos doesn’t have the Tesseract when he gives the sceptor to Loki. They are completely separate except for when Loki wants to open the portal to let the invasion through. This makes sense because if you combine the Mind Stone with the Space Stone you can control where the doorway in space opens up by thinking it which I would assume is because the 6 stones have power over each otherin different ways when combined. Which is why the Infinity Gauntlet would be so powerful.

The Power Gem has never shot a plasma mist that vaporizes a target. The Soul Gem does that and the target is then brought inside. The Orb has to be the Soul Stone.

Comingsoon.net, but I just reread the article and he never actually says the Purple Stone is Power (its slightly hinted at that by the articles author). So you may very well be right that it is Soul. The Tesseract and the Aether as Space and Reality are confirmed though.

Cool! bcuz you had me scared for a second. I don’t want to see Ronan killed off this quickly.

Totally can see Tesseract as Space and Aether as Reality. Those two make sense.

Plus the Soul Gem has always been featured in Guardians, due to Adam Warlock.

James Gunn revealed on twitter that it was the power stone

Did anyone notice the buffed guy in a red cloak that was in his own case just behind the Collectors left shoulder? Didn’t know if it may be Hyperion.

Yeah, that’s the figure a lot of people are saying is Beta Ray Bill. Unfortunately, besides being an alien and having red fabric pinned around him (it definitely doesn’t look to be a cape), there’s not enough to really go on.

I doubt its beta ray bill. Although the skeleton he spins in the beginning may be his species

In the scene where the crew crew goes to meet the collector in the shot of the cosmonaught dog in the glass case, looking into one of the cases in the foreground will show one of lokis alien soldiers from the Avengers. I found this whilst in the theater I might be mistaken but I very well believe this is the case.

Just one thing, I believe since the skrulls rights are owned by Fox and their relation to the fantastic 4, joss used the chitauri as their replacement.

I hope the sequel features part of the movie on Half World where Rocket was tested and experimented on. Would be neat to see some other animal species that have been tested on as well.

not sure why Screen rant blocks simple stuff from going through…

I hope part of the sequel takes place on Rockets home world (Half World). It would be nice if we see other animals / alien species who have been experimented on.

Kevin Bacon voice over for Half World character?

Kevin Bacon as Blackj@ck O’Hare leading the Black Bunny Brigade who have stage a coup on Half-World.

Maybe Rocket gets a message from Llyla (Rockets girlfriend) that O’Hare has taken over so Rocket and Guardians head to Halfworld to save her and stop O’Hare.

In the same line where Quill mentions Arc of the Covenant and the Maltese Falcon, he mentions another classic MacGuffin… the Glowing Briefcase from Pulp Fiction.

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\'Guardians of the Galaxy\' Easter Eggs, Trivia & References