Nope's Easter Eggs & References Explained
Warning! SPOILERS for Nope.
One of the main themes of Nope is the spectacle of cinema, so it makes sense that Jordan Peele has included numerous Easter eggs and references to film history and alien invasions in pop culture. Nope is Peele’s third feature and horror movie, following the massive success of Get Out and mixed responses for Us. Although there is no shared cinematic universe between them all, each of Peele’s films have simplistic titles and social commentary explicitly woven into the narrative. Get Out and Us also included references to classic horror, but the themes of Nope allow for even more Easter eggs for the observant viewer to discover.
Although comparisons to Jordan Peele’s other films are inevitable, the major difference Nope has from Get Out and Us is the sub-genre of horror it belongs to. While Get Out has a similar premise to the classic alien horror movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, there is nothing extraterrestrial in the plot. Similarly, Us borrowed from several doppelgänger and home invasion narratives to create his own unique vision of horror. While Nope finds inspiration from beloved alien invasion narratives, Peele adds his own unique twist to the horror sub-genre.
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Each of the alien invasion inspirations are referenced in Nope, along with additional Easter eggs that add to the film’s overall themes. Some of these references are explicitly discussed or shown within the film’s narrative, while others take a bit more prior knowledge to recognize. When ranking Jordan Peele’s movies, Nope may be at the bottom, but it easily contains the most Easter eggs. Here are each of the movie and pop culture references in Nope, from the obvious
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