🔥✨Here Are All the Details and Easter Eggs in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’!

As fans lamented the decline in quality of new Marvel films, James Gunn comforted them by firmly stating that they need not worry as the long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will restore Marvel's former glory, is coming.

As Marvel's leading superhero team, the Guardians of the Galaxy's story has always been popular for its cheerful tone and moving emotions, outside of the Avengers series. In this "final chapter" of the series, the director not only enriched the backgrounds of each character, but also included a lot of details and tribute Easter eggs. Read on for a sneak peek at the rich details of Guardians of the Galaxy 3!

(The following contains spoilers)

1. Sorcerer Plunderer

As Star-Lord and his team approached the headquarters of the Nova Corps, a group of plunderers suddenly boarded their ship, using the same portal as Doctor Strange.

One of the invaders was an alien sorcerer who used similar spells and mystic relics as the Sorcerer Supreme, revealing the widespread influence of the magic of Kamar-Taj in the Marvel Universe. In the comics, this sorcerer is named Krugarr, who like Doctor Strange, once held the title of Sorcerer Supreme.

2. Rocket's Origin Story

The film shows the heartbreaking backstory of Rocket Raccoon and his early friendships. His closest friend, named "Lylla," was voiced by Linda Cardellini, who also played Clint Barton's wife in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Interestingly, in the MCU, Clint and his wife have a daughter named "Lila," who was shown in the opening scene of Avengers: Endgame as the girl he taught archery to. Moreover, Cardellini's real-life daughter is also named "Lyla," making the on- and off-screen coincidences quite intriguing.

3. Familiar Faces from Suicide Squad

James Gunn's previous superhero film was "The Suicide Squad" for DC. In "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," there are many familiar faces from that film.

For example, "Kraglin," played by Sean Gunn, who portrayed "Weasel" in "The Suicide Squad."

The head of the Nova Corps' security team is played by Steve Agee, who played "John Economos" in "The Suicide Squad."

The Nova Corps employee named "Huhtar" that Star-Lord convinces to help them is played by Mikaela Hoover, who portrayed "Camila Mendez" in "The Suicide Squad."

Furthermore, James Gunn's wife, Jennifer Holland, appeared in both films, while actor Chukwudi Iwuji, who worked with Gunn on the "The Suicide Squad" spin-off series, played the villain in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."

4. Star Wars Reference

As we all know, one of the defining features of the Guardians of the Galaxy series is the use of pop culture references. In this film, when Star-Lord, Groot, and Nebula travel to the ship of the Sovereign, Drax, who stays behind, says to Mantis, "I have a bad feeling about this." Fans familiar with the Star Wars series can immediately recognize this as a classic line from the sci-fi franchise that appears in almost every Star Wars movie.

On May 4th, which is known as "Star Wars Day" to fans worldwide, one day before the global release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn tweeted his appreciation for the impact that Star Wars had on him as a child and how it inspired him to make a movie series like Guardians of the Galaxy with a similar style to Star Wars.

Throughout the film, different scenes depict various aliens living in a setting similar to human society, from "Knowhere" to "Contraxia," showing the Guardians' journey from the "cosmic abyss" to the "anti-earth." The film's style is very reminiscent of the Star Wars series. Additionally, the exciting adventures of the Guardians and their companions in the vast universe are a constant theme of the Guardians series, showing Gunn's genuine love for the Star Wars series.

5. RoboCop Reference

Another hilarious pop culture reference in the film comes from Star-Lord's banter with the Sovereign over the communicator. When the Guardians trio are in a dire situation after being captured, facing the taunting from the Sovereign on the other end of the communicator, Star-Lord starts to insult the Sovereign, calling them "a half-man, half-machine, outdated robocop."

RoboCop is a sci-fi film series that emerged in the late 1980s, featuring a police officer whose body has been mechanically enhanced and has a distinctive head design. Unfortunately, the Sovereign seems to be unfamiliar with Earth's pop culture, so they may not appreciate Star-Lord's insult as much as fans of RoboCop would. Check out the image and see for yourself.

6. Creating Adam

In the latter part of the film, Star-Lord, who saves the last batch of survivors, is trapped in space and on the brink of death due to his muscles swelling. Suddenly, a hand reaches out to him, belonging to the sorcerer Adam, who has superpowers.

Adam saves Star-Lord and brings him back to the spaceship, successfully saving his life. This scene undoubtedly pays homage to the famous painting "Creating Adam," and coincidentally fits perfectly with the name of the character Adam.

7. Echoes of Holiday Specials

Besides the two "Avengers" films and Thor: Ragnarok, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is not the only Guardians story after "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" - during last year's Christmas season, Marvel Studios produced a "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special," still led by Gunn. In "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," there are also many echoes of the plot in this special.

For example, at the beginning of the film, Mantis mentions her half-sibling relationship with Star-Lord, which was revealed only in the special, leaving friends who didn't watch it confused. Also, Drax's complaint about Mantis' powers making him like socks parallels the plot in the special where Drax dislikes Christmas socks.

In the last post-credits scene, Star-Lord's grandfather is reading a newspaper with the details of the "movie star Kevin Bacon being kidnapped by aliens" story, which is the main plotline of the holiday special.

8. Groot's New Line

At the end of the film, Star-Lord, Mantis, and Nebula each leave the team for different reasons. In this emotional moment when the members gather for the last time, Groot says a new line after "We are Groot" - "I love you guys."

Some fans have pointed out that this is not a sudden ability for Groot to speak English, but an expression of how audiences today, like Gamora in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," have understood Groot's language since the first "Guardians of the Galaxy" nine years ago. In other words, we, the audience in front of the screen, have also become like family members to Groot.

Overall, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is a masterpiece full of details and emotions, truly lifting the Marvel Cinematic Universe out of its slump in phases four and five, and bringing audiences a joyful, exciting, and moving viewing experience. it is undoubtedly the best choice for your cinema visit recently.