Venom: Let There Be Carnage – Easter eggs, Marvel references, and All the Symbiote Mayhem!
Venom: The Last Dance – A Symbiote-Fueled Ride Through Marvel History!
Venom: Let There Be Carnage isn’t your average superhero movie, folks. It's a crazy symbiote-powered extravaganza featuring Tom Hardy and that ridiculously awesome villain Knull. And those massive battles, while generating intense tension and those unexpected twists that made this final Venom installment worth revisiting; This isn’t just a movie. It's a treasure trove of Easter eggs and Marvel references. This article completely unpacks all of these things, showing exactly how much effort went into referencing a wide range of material, to create a fun and unexpectedly interconnected series!
From references to past Venom films and Marvel Comics; even a nod or two towards the MCU – Venom: Let There Be Carnage is an amazingly clever film, full of unexpected surprises and those callbacks that really made those details pop out to generate that immense level of nostalgic fun, to generate plenty of that awesome fun!
24 Venom Easter Eggs & Marvel References Unpacked!
24. Knull's Prison: Ripped Straight from the Comics!
The movie begins with Knull imprisoned on Klyntar (the symbiotes' name for "cage"). This prison-by-creation moment; a crucial plot point to build off of, shows the massive power this Symbiote God possesses, as even he can't evade capture! This total setup is straight from the comics; setting up Knull's eventual release.
23. Xenophages: Knull's Other Creation
The movie shows the symbiote-killing Xenophages as Knull's creation, a slightly altered addition to the original storyline from Marvel Comics, where they are unrelated aliens that can wipe out entire populations!
22. That Mexico Portal: Recapping No Way Home
The beginning shows that post-credits scene from Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Eddie and Venom were zapped into the MCU. However, the Venom: Let There Be Carnage version gets that crucial change, and shows those important characters are returned through portals and a dramatic arrival back in their original world; contrasting the original story that ends those moments smoothly with those cinematic visual elements intended to emphasize this ending; these moments help to convey just how much bigger and stranger these multiverse concepts truly were.
21. Multiverse Fatigue: Venom’s Hilarious Rant
After that return journey back to reality; Venom complains he’s totally tired of the "multiverse crap.” This shares Deadpool's similar sentiments; perfectly referencing both Deadpool's place within the overall MCU and those frequent complaints around those multiversal concepts which had really been impacting superhero stories lately.
20. Goodbye, New York!
Eddie's explains his choice to leave New York for San Francisco. This repeats an early explanation about having problems with his former workplace editor; a completely relevant event highlighted before and demonstrating the continued plotlines present.
19. Symbiote Leftovers in the MCU? A HUGE Setup
Remember the symbiote piece left behind in Mexico in that early appearance? This remains potentially huge for both worlds–potentially creating Tom Holland's Spider-Man's Symbiote saga! And, possibly reunifying Eddie and Venom.
18. Upside Down Eddie: Spidey Vibes!
That scene with Eddie hanging upside down? This totally creates that amazing Spider-Man vibe and is reminiscent of the manner in which other versions of Spider-man has been known to do their superhero duty; that visual emphasis really highlights just how similar Venom’s design remains. Those specific poses perfectly connect to various Marvel comic books as well!
17. Venom’s Flight Fantasy: Wings, Anyone?
The complaint from Eddie: “Venom can't fly!” Yet Venom says otherwise; they hang off a plane at one point which shows just how possible flight could possibly become. This connects the movie plot to the comic book plots. Those versions of Venom getting wings might be what happens here.
16. Rex Strickland: A Symbiote-Bonding Vietnam Vet
Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Rex Strickland; despite having a much-needed role; connects to comics via another Marvel Comics Character and the addition made shows a wider background involving that very relevant Vietnam Veteran who also serves in Marvel’s history alongside figures such as Nick Fury and Wolverine (known as “Tyrannosaurus”). The expanded narrative and adding some lore makes even minor characters important, creating deeper and wider-spanning thematic ideas.
15. Mulligan's Abandoned Symbiote
The symbiote abandonment explains this pivotal event: Mulligan's (previously established as host) previous symbiote is mentioned to have left Mulligan to die! That origin connects this character to Marvel comics' Toxin.
14. Knull’s Spiral Symbol
Knull’s classic spiral appears when he controls Symbiotes. Those symbols appear in comics too! The subtle addition really generates an immensely powerful sense of horror when showing his actual role!
13. All-Black the Necrosword: A Possible Crossover Moment
That huge sword raised by Knull is All-Black—once wielded by Gorr the God Butcher (who showed up in the MCU recently!). This adds even more importance to a potentially bigger MCU connection that would be really great!
12. Rhys Ifans's Subtle Nod to the Lizard
While Rhys Ifans was Doctor Connors (The Lizard), in Venom: Let There Be Carnage he's Martin. Despite his absence, a "lizard person" shows up on Martin's van– adding to his legacy from the former role and the addition shows these important connections with his prior acting role.
11. “Don’t Say His Name!” – The Voldemort Effect
Venom refuses to say Knull's name. It’s like the Harry Potter “don’t say Voldemort’s name” thing!
10. The Codex: From Movie to Comic
Venom's codex creation (when he brought Eddie back after Riot stabbed him) also comes from the comics. Those elements have already existed, adding some fun to revisit those details and showing this deeper knowledge and thought behind some production choices.
9. Venom Horse: A Multiversal Variant Makes It to the Big Screen!
Venom bonds with a horse to cross the desert. That's completely silly and ridiculous, perfectly fitting the storyline's tone. This also mirrors Venom Horse’s recent multiversal comic book variant appearance!
8. Area 55 and Symbiote Mayhem: A Multitude of New Characters Appear
Area 55's symbiotes (six) are all loose after a Xenophage breaks in. That resulting sequence involving those different versions is surprisingly similar to events which occur in the Marvel Comic book series and adding new human-symbiote hosts is really important.
7. “The End is Knull”: A Comic Book Tagline Takes Center Stage!
That tagline is from King in Black's comics promotion and the phrase delivers plenty of dramatic impact. These events directly result from Knull’s overwhelming dominance.
6. You'd Make a Good Dad: Hints at Dylan?
Venom says Eddie would make a great dad— potentially hinting toward Marvel Comics' Dylan (Codex) – a future Venom host! A fun setup showing a larger Marvel story is completely plausible!
5. Thelma and Louise: A Fugitive Film Nod
That Thelma & Louise reference fits perfectly! It connects to their identities as fugitives, and shows those specific references that shows deep understanding of other elements within the context!
Conclusion: Venom: The Last Dance – A Feast for Marvel Fans
Venom: Let There Be Carnage might end Tom Hardy’s Venom trilogy but the ending clearly connects into the wider Marvel universe; showing that the stories extend further than the storyline implies; and the added attention given to referencing multiple stories creates a lot of extra easter eggs, clever winks, and those larger plotlines; making those minor and significant moments totally meaningful, creating plenty of surprises, and demonstrating the importance of this series; making fans want more of those amazing symbiote-infused adventures for the next movie. The intense callbacks; and those hints at much bigger crossover plots adds something awesome to a fun, fast-paced ride full of surprising moments. Get ready for what could possibly happen next; especially when thinking how much these easter eggs impact a greater universe!
