Marvel Studios Warning: Major spoilers ahead for “She-Hulk” season one. The series sees She-Hulk break the fourth wall and speak to the audience. Insider rounded up the details, references, and other Easter eggs that you may have missed.
The series makes references to other famous female lawyers. Jennifer Walters standing next to a Ruth Bader Ginsburg bobblehead. Disney+In the opening scene, She-Hulk gives a speech to her colleagues to prepare for a court case.
As the camera zooms out, the audience sees a bobblehead of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September 2020, on a shelf next to the character. This is one of several lawyer-related Easter eggs, both real and fictional, during the series to remind you of She-Hulk’s focus on law. In episode two, the hit drama “Ally McBeal,” a show about a female lawyer, is played in the background while She-Hulk is in a bar.
In the finale, She-Hulk’s room in her parents’ house also has a massive poster of “Legally Blonde,” another hit movie about a female lawyer who overcame odds. The “She-Hulk” opening episodes explain confusing plot points from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. “Wong and Abomination face off against each other in “Shang-Chi.
Marvel StudiosIn the first episode of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) goes on a road trip with her cousin, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), who is now in human form as Bruce Banner. The Hulk was also in human form during the mid-credits scene in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which confused fans since in “Avengers: Endgame,” the character seemed stuck in Hulk form after fusing his human mind with the superhuman body. Banner explains in the first episode that he made a device to help turn him back into a human.
Another “Shang-Chi” moment that “She-Hulk” provides clarity on is the fight between Wong (Benedict Wong) and Abomination (Tim Roth). In episode three, Abomination explains that Wong asked to fight him for his training as the Sorcerer Supreme. She-Hulk using chopsticks to eat Cheetos might be a reference to another Marvel character.
She-Hulk (Tatiana Maslany) teaches her cousin (Mark Ruffalo) how to eat Cheetos with chopsticks. Disney+During the road trip in episode one, Hulk picks up She-Hulk’s Cheetos packet which has two chopsticks sticking out of it. When asked why they are there, she explains she uses the chopsticks so that she doesn’t get any mess on her fingers.
While this may seem like a random moment, it could be a reference to Oscar Isaac, who recently made his Marvel debut in “Moon Knight. ” In 2016, a photo of Isaac using chopsticks to eat Cheetos also went viral. When asked why he does this during a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” interview in 2018, Isaac said: “I’m a sophisticated gentleman, so I didn’t want to get the powder on my fingers.
“When She-Hulk wakes up in Hulk’s lab, there are many signs it was created by another Avenger. She-Hulk with the cracked Iron Man mask. Disney+After being knocked out by the Hulk in episode one, She-Hulk wakes up in a hut in Mexico.
While looking for new clothes, she stumbles upon a Led Zeppelin shirt, which is the first nod that the hut is related to Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr. ). In “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” Peter Parker (Tom Holland) confuses Iron Man’s theme, “Back in Black,” with a Led Zeppelin song, when it was in fact recorded by another famous rock band, AC/DC.
When She-Hulk goes to the living room, there’s a cracked Iron Man mask that appears to serve as a memorial to the hero, who died in “Avengers: Endgame. ” The mask is black instead of red, which could mean it’s a reference to Iron Man and Hulk’s greatest mistake, creating the evil AI Ultron in the second “Avengers” movie. These hints give the indication Iron Man has some connection to the building before Hulk reveals that the hero actually helped build it.
She-Hulk uses a lawyer tactic on her cousin, which later helps her in the series. A She-Hulk interview is being played in her court case in episode five. Disney+In episode one, Hulk reveals that he has been dubbed as Smart Hulk in his current form, where his human brain and superhuman body have combined.
When She-Hulk teases him about it, he says he didn’t choose the name. She-Hulk then replies: “You use it. Implied endorsement.
“This foreshadows She-Hulk’s own implied endorsement journey from episode two to episode five. When she is first given the name by a reporter, she hates it and refuses to be called it. However, as time goes on, she begins to embrace the title and has to fight for it in court in episode five.
Her continued endorsement of the name She-Hulk, by using it in her dating life, is what leads to her victory in the case. When She-Hulk asks how to turn back into human form, Hulk makes references to his knockout moments in previous movies. Hulk trains his cousin on how to be a Hulk.
Marvel StudiosDuring She-Hulk’s training to become a Hulk, she asks her cousin how to transform back into her human form. Bruce responds: “Usually, I fall out of a jet or I get knocked out by a robot and I’d wake up as Banner. Or Natasha, for a little while, would tell me a lullaby.
“These are all callbacks to moments we’ve seen in the first two “Avengers. ” The falling out of a jet refers to when the Hulk was smashing up SHIELD’s Helicarrier in “Avengers” and ended up falling off while trying to fight a smaller jet. The robot is referring to Iron Man’s Hulkbuster arm, which he used to fight the Hulk in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” when he was controlled by the Scarlet Witch.
In the same movie, Natasha Romanoff, also known as the Black Widow, was able to calm the Hulk down by singing a lullaby. The GLK&H logo will be familiar to fans who saw the first logo for “She-Hulk. “The GLKH logo looks like the first “She-Hulk” TV show logo.
Disney+The logo for the “She-Hulk” Marvel series has gone through many iterations. The first logo, pictured above, looks eerily similar to the GLK&H logo, the law firm She-Hulk works for, in episode two. It is unclear whether the GLK&H logo was designed first, and the show logo was made to look like that logo, or if this is a callback to the lost design.
In episode two, Hulk makes a nod to Marvel’s recasting of the Hulk. Edward Norton played Bruce Banner in “The Incredible Hulk” before the character was recast with Mark Ruffalo in subsequent appearances. Universal Pictures / Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesIn episode two, She-Hulk asks her cousin his thoughts on her representing Abomination, the villain who Hulk fought in “The Incredible Hulk,” in his parole hearing.
In response, the Hulk says he’s a “completely different person” now, before She-Hulk fake-laughs towards the camera. This joke references the fact that the Hulk was played by a different actor when he fought the Abomination. Edward Norton played the character in the first Hulk movie but left the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to creative differences.
Mark Ruffalo has since played the character in all his appearances. When She-Hulk is being chased by reporters in episode three, there’s a nod to her comic origins. She-Hulk chased by reporters.
Disney+After leaving the Abomination’s parole hearing in episode three, She-Hulk is chased by a bunch of reporters asking questions. One of them asks about a rumor about her getting her powers from a “mafia hit gone wrong. “This is a reference to how She-Hulk gets her powers in the comics in another car-related accident.
After pursuing a case involving the mafia, one of their henchmen shoots Jennifer Walters in a drive-by shooting. Bruce Banner is there when it happens and gives her his blood in order to help her survive the incident. Unfortunately, this also turns her into She-Hulk.
“She-Hulk” episode four honors key comic book writers. A to-do list of items on Jennifer Walters’ computer. Marvel StudiosIn episode four, Jen looks through her computer (just before she has to deal with the Donny Blaze case) and a to-do list briefly pops up onscreen.
One of the items reads, “File discovery request for Kraft v Soule,” and the one below says, “Compile depositions for Lee v Byrne. “This is a reference to several “She-Hulk” writers over the years, as Stan Lee originally wrote “Savage She-Hulk” #1 back in 1979 before David Anthony Kraft continued the rest of the series. John Byrne would later take the helm of “Sensational She-Hulk” in 1989, and Charles Soule wrote the 2018 “She-Hulk” series which sees her form her own law practice.
The She-Hulk trademark references the original “Hulk” series. Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. CBSAt the end of episode four, Titania (Jameela Jamil) files a copyright suit against Jennifer because the influencer has created a “She-Hulk” makeup and skincare product.
Essentially, the whole case is about a misuse of the name, which is a reference to real-life events in the 1970s when the makers of “The Incredible Hulk” TV series wanted to make a spin-off called “She-Hulk. “At the time, the character hadn’t been created in the comics, so Marvel wouldn’t have had the rights to her, which is why Stan Lee quickly wrote “Savage She-Hulk” #1 in 1979. All the fake Avengers merchandise makes subtle changes to the heroes.
Ginger Gonzaga as Nikki Ramos and Josh Segarra as Pug. Marvel StudiosWhen Pug (Josh Segarra) and Nikki (Ginger Gonzaga) go looking for super tailor, Luke Jacobson, they wind up at a boba tea shop where the owner sells bootleg Avengers merchandise. And the designs feature some fun changes to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
For starters, they’re now called the “Avongers,” and all have different color schemes to their usual outfits. Captain America now has an eagle on his shield and more red in his suit, while Iron Man has a mainly gold suit with a blue arrow on his chest. Then there’s a mustachioed purple Hulk in green shorts, and Hawkeye wielding an arrow with a claw on it.
And Thor is now a redhead and has a magic spade. Surprisingly, Black Widow looks the same, except she’s got some kind of red logo on her chest. The Daredevil costume can be spotted in Luke Jacobson’s workshop.
The Daredevil suit hanging on the rack. Marvel StudiosLook, it’s safe to say that no one missed the yellow Daredevil cowl showing up at the end of the episode. It’s an incredibly exciting tease for Matt Murdock’s arrival later on in the series, but the episode actually gives audiences a glimpse of his new costume as it hangs on the rack.
Granted, most fans had already seen most of the new costume thanks to the trailers, but the red-and-yellow suit can be seen inside a protective bag. Though, surprisingly its sleeves aren’t attached. Regardless, it’s a great nod to Matt’s future appearance in episode eight.
The credits reference the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Deadpool, and moreEnd credits art of Josh Segarra as Pug holding an Iron Man shoe next to Ginger Gonzaga as Nikki Ramos. Marvel StudiosThe “She-Hulk” credits are packed with fun jokes and scenarios from each episode, but episode five delivers the most inventive smorgasbord of references in the entire series. It imagines Pug getting hold of the Iron Man Three sneakers that he was looking for earlier in the episode, but he’s surrounded by a number of other superhero-inspired sneakers.
There are a few other MCU characters that get their own kicks, like Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, and Hawkeye. The shelves are adorned with wider references, including X-Men heroes, Wolverine and Cyclops, as well as the Thing from the Fantastic Four. A Deadpool shoe can also be seen on the righthand side.
Let’s not forget the green and purple Green Goblin sneakers, or the blue and yellow Nova Corps ones either!Craig Hollis is one of the Great Lakes Avengers. David Pasquesi as Craig Hollis next to art of Mr. Immortal from “Great Lakes Avengers” #3.
Marvel Studios/Tamra Bonvillain/Marvel EntertainmentMallory Book (Renée Elise Goldsberry) and Nikki team up to work on a case for Craig Hollis, a man who seemingly can’t die, but instead has faked his death numerous times to get out of marriages he can’t deal with. Those exes are suing Hollis, with Book and Ramos sorting out the settlement. While this is all very funny, Craig Hollis is a key member of the Great Lakes Avengers in the comics and is known by the name Mr.
Immortal. Hollis gets his powers from a cosmic entity called Deathurge, who he later comes to resent because the being takes many of his loved ones away over the years. Although “She-Hulk” doesn’t touch on Deathurge or the GLA.
Baroness Cromwell. Baroness Cromwell holding a crossbow. David Marquez/Justin Ponsor/Marvel EntertainmentWhen Craig Hollis boasts about all the relationships he’s had over the years, he mentions that he has plenty of money that was given to him by his ex-wife, Baroness Cromwell.
Although her title is just a simple way of conveying to the audience that she was a wealthy person, comic book readers will recognize the namedrop as something a bit more interesting. For starters, she’s a vampire who was turned into one of the undead by her brother — who’s coincidentally called Brother Blood. After he was killed by the Avengers, the Baroness started a cult around his legacy.
This is mainly because there’s a “Blade” movie in development, with Mahershala Ali set to star as the titular vampire hunter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although we don’t see Baroness Cromwell in “She-Hulk,” it sounds like she’s still out there somewhere. Team Edward or Team Jacob.
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black. LionsgateThe main story of episode six sees Jen attending her friend’s wedding, and she wants to show off how well she’s doing to all of her old friends from school. Things are a little awkward between Jen and the bride, Lulu (Patti Harrison), because they haven’t seen each other in a long time, especially when the other bridesmaids keep getting in the way.
In fact, one of them whisks Lulu away to pick her brain about whether she’s Team Edward or Jacob… Yes, they’re diving into that all-important debate about the “Twilight” movies over a decade after the vampire romance series came to a close. It’s funny because Lulu and her friends are still so preoccupied with the past, rather than focusing on the future and how different everyone’s lives are. Perhaps they’re all just jealous that Jen’s new superpowers outshine everyone?El Aguila is a mutant.
Joseph Castillo-Midyett as El Aguila wielding bioelectricity. Marvel StudiosOne of the biggest questions fans have about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is, “When are the X-Men coming?” And while it’s going to be a few years before those blue and yellow outfits get rolled out, there are a few mutants already kicking around in the MCU. After “Ms.
Marvel” revealed that the franchise had retconned her origins as an Inhuman into having the mutant gene, “She-Hulk” added another mutant to the roster: El Águila (Joseph Castillo-Midyett). He’s one of the colorful characters at Emil Blonsky’s (Tim Roth) wellness retreat. Not only is he pretty adept with his sword as a swashbuckling hero, but he can also manipulate bioelectricity into a weapon — a power he has thanks to his mutated cells.
However, he can only channel the energy with metal, which is why he uses his sword as a conductor. Saracen the vampire. Terrence Clove as Saracen.
Marvel StudiosIf the Baron Cromwell namedrop in episode 6 wasn’t enough, there’s an actual vampire in the show: Saracen (Terrence Clove). He shows up as part of the sharing circle at the wellness retreat, and he has a hilariously moody atmosphere around him, largely to do with the fact that he’s a vampire. Although the episode doesn’t show him drinking blood, he mentions several times his thirst, even suggesting that Josh (Trevor Salter) was looking to steal Jen’s blood, which was actually true.
Saracen is a D-list vampire villain, and only shows up in the first three issues of 1999’s “Blade: Vampire Hunter,” but he is one of the oldest vampires on the planet. Let’s hope he doesn’t get killed by Mahershala Ali’s Blade whenever the hero eventually makes his full debut in the MCU. Writer Dan Slott gets his own towing company.
Slott Towing truck. Marvel Studios. The end of episode seven features a fun nod to writer Dan Slott, who penned the 2004 “She-Hulk” series, which sees Jen get hired by GLK&H, as well as introducing Mallory Book, Pug, and Nikki Ramos to the Marvel Universe.
So it’s understandable that Marvel wanted to pay homage to the writer since the series pulls directly from his work. When Jen eventually leaves Blonsky’s wellness retreat, her car gets picked up by “Dan” from “Slott Towing. “It’s not the first time Slott has had a mention in the MCU, as the writer pointed out on Twitter that he’s been referenced in various “Spider-Man” movies.
Matt Murdock namedrops the Sokovia Accords. Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in court. Marvel Studios.
Episode eight pits Jen against fellow lawyer Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) when she represents Eugene Patillo/Leap-Frog (Brandon Stanley) in a suit against her tailor, Luke Jacobson, claiming that the jet boots in the costume he made for him were faulty and caused him to get third-degree burns. But when the privacy of Luke’s clients is brought into question, Murdock points out to the judge that the Sokovia Accords have been repealed, which means superheroes don’t have to work in accordance with the authorities. The Accords were made as a response to Baron Zemo (Daniel Bruhl) bombing the United Nations under the guise of Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in “Captain America: Civil War.
” Obviously, Matt is keen to point out that Luke’s clients should be protected because, as fans already know, he has an alter ego of his own: Daredevil. The Netflix “Daredevil” theme plays. Charlie Cox in the yellow and red Daredevil suit.
Marvel StudiosDaredevil’s return to the screen is so interesting because this is already a much different version of Matt Murdock than fans saw in the Netflix “Daredevil” series. He’s actually able to regularly smile in “She-Hulk” rather than having a permanent scowl on his face. Whether or not the series is canonical to the MCU is still up for debate, but “She-Hulk” isn’t afraid to reference it, as the “Daredevil” theme plays when Matt explains his superhero identity to Jen.
There’s also a nod to Matt having his own law firm, though he doesn’t mention it by name, he’s obviously referring to Nelson, Murdock & Page. The show further subverts expectations when Daredevil faces off with a number of goons in a hallway as they all gear up for a big fight. This setup became a staple of the Netflix series, with Daredevil taking on numerous villains at once in a long one-take fight scene.
But here, She-Hulk crashes through and defeats them all with a single smash. Nice. Leap-Frog has a frog-signal.
The Leap-Frog Signal in the Lily Pad base. Marvel StudiosThe Lily Pad base is full of fun details that lean into how much of a try-hard Eugene Patillo/Leap-Frog really is, from the “Frogger” arcade games, the giant indoor pond, and the hordes of goons he’s hired to work for him. But there’s one background detail that stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Leap-Frog has his own frog signal, similar to the bat signal used by the Gotham City Police Department to call Batman in the DC comics, movies, and shows. Eugene clearly thought he was going to become such a successful superhero that the authorities would need to call him with a giant frog light in the future. Jen references “getting fridged.
“Kyle Rayner finding his girlfriend in a fridge. Steve Carr/Derec Aucoin/Darryl Banks/DC ComicsAfter Jen spends the night with Matt, she questions why the audience is still watching, before anticipating a surprising third-act twist. She reels off a few ideas, like throwing in a Red Hulk, before joking that she’s “getting fridged.
“Out of context, that definitely sounds weird, but the term actually refers back to a reductive trope in comics where a main character’s girlfriend or wife is killed off as a way of progressing the hero’s story. It stems from 1994’s “Green Lantern” #54 when Kyle Rayner comes home to see that his girlfriend has been killed, and her body was stuffed into his fridge. It was done by a villain just to torment Kyle, but the story itself was about testing his limits as a hero.
Jen’s joke is her noting that if she was going to die, it would probably be used as a way of torturing Bruce Banner. Nikki wields makeup brushes like Wolverine’s claws. Ginger Gonzaga as Nikki Ramos with makeup brushes in her hands.
Marvel StudiosAgain, it’s going to be a while until the X-Men make their way into the MCU, but Marvel Studios is already teasing their arrival. Sure, Professor X (Patrick Stewart) shows up in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” but Nikki Ramos wields Wolverine claws in “She-Hulk” episode eight… sort of. When Nikki comes to Jen’s apartment to help her get ready for the gala, she jumps into frame wielding three makeup brushes in each hand, like Wolverine’s adamantium claws.
It’s a clear nod to the iconic mutant, one that’s only made even sweeter by a reference in episode two when we see a headline that reads: “Man fights with metal claws in bar brawl. “There’s only one character that fits the bill for that one, bub. The recreation of “The Incredible Hulk” opening credits.
Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters and Devon Lewis as She-Hulk. Marvel StudiosOne of the best things about episode nine is the inspired choice to recreate the opening credits of “The Incredible Hulk” series from 1977. But this time fans are treated to a look at “The Savage She-Hulk,” as if it was actually made over 40 years ago.
That even includes Jen whipping out the iconic “you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry” line, as well as delivering a practical version of She-Hulk, who was actually played by stuntman Devon Lewis. That in itself is obviously a callback to the fact that bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno played the Hulk opposite Bill Bixby’s Bruce Banner in “The Incredible Hulk. “Intelligencia bros complain about “Lady Thor.
“Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor. Marvel StudiosDuring the Intellegencia meetup organized by Todd Phelps (Jon Bass), Pug has to pretend to go along with the members who whine and complain about strong women in the MCU, like Jane Foster, aka Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman). One of the Intellegencia bros says that “Lady Thor” sucks, but doesn’t actually explain why, but he defends himself by saying that he’d have the same criticisms if she were a man.
It’s funny though because he doesn’t criticize Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth). Double standards!She-Hulk walks around Disney Studios. Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk walking into the production office.
Marvel StudiosThe finale sees Jennifer get confused about why all the storylines are clashing together, with Todd getting Hulk powers, before Titania and Hulk also crash the Intellegencia meeting. Unhappy with what’s going on, Jen busts out of her own show and breaks into the real world thanks to “Marvel Studios: Assembled” on Disney+. From here, she wanders around the real Disney Studios in California to speak to the “She-Hulk” writing team, as well as the offices at Marvel in search of the person in charge.
It’s probably the most ambitious way of breaking the fourth wall, and the series sticks the landing. But it’s also a great nod to how Jen does the same in the comics back in John Byrne’s run with the character in the 1990s. K.
E. V. I.
N. wears a cap like Kevin Feige. The K.
E. V. I.
N. robot. Marvel StudiosSpeaking of K.
E. V. I.
N. (or Knowledge Enhanced Visual Interconnectivity Nexus), the robot in charge of Marvel Studios in the series is actually a nod to real-life Marvel chief, Kevin Feige. For casual fans, this might’ve seemed like an odd choice, but it’s a great treat for those who know how the company works.
Feige has been the main producer behind Marvel Studios since 2007 and has weaved its grand tapestry for well over a decade now. He’s well known for his choice of Marvel-themed baseball caps, and “She-Hulk” pays homage to that by giving K. E.
V. I. N.
a little cap of his own that just curves over the top of the camera lenses. The effects team has moved on to “Black Panther. “The unknown Black Panther.
Marvel StudiosJennifer’s conversation with K. E. V.
I. N. is packed full of self-aware humor, like the hero asking when the X-Men are coming to the MCU, but the robot also makes a point of asking the hero to transform into her normal self off-screen to save budget.
K. E. V.
I. N. explains that the visual effects team has moved on to another project — as Wakandan drums can be heard in the background.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the next Marvel movie on the slate arriving after the “She-Hulk” series, so it makes sense why K. E. V.
I. N. would say the team has moved on.
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