All the ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Easter Eggs

EPISODE 1: “COMMON PEOPLE”

Cooper Elementary

The college the place Amanda (Rashida Jones) works is known as in honor of Cooper Redfield (Wyatt Russell) of “Playtest,” the second episode of Season 3.

ADIs

Amanda teaches her class about ADIs — Autonomous Drone Bugs — the killer bee replacements that had been first launched in “Hated in the Nation” (Season 3, Episode 6).

Palmer County

The identify of the comfy trip vacation spot is a reference to Alex Palmer, the romantic lead performed by Brandy in “Hotel Reverie” (Season 7, Episode 3). An indication for the county reads, “Where love is alive & dreams come true,” which sounds a bit too longing for this heart-wrenching episode.

“Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by Irma Thomas

When Amanda and Mike (Chris O’Dowd) arrive on the Juniper Lodge, a lounge singer is crooning a canopy of “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” by New Orleans soul singer Irma Thomas. The tune may sound acquainted to you as a result of it’s been featured on each season of Black Mirror. The tune will be heard in “Fifteen Million Merits” (Season 1, Episode 2); “White Christmas” (Season 2, Episode 4); “Men Against Fire” (Season 3, Episode 5); “Crocodile” (Season 4, Episode 3); “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too” (Season 5, Episode 3); and “Joan Is Awful” (Season 6, Episode 1).

Cub’s Polar Ice

The Massive Gulp-style drink that Shane (Nicholas Cirillo) is sipping is a two-in-one Easter egg: The identify is a reference to “White Bear” (Season 2, Episode 2), and it’s made by the meals large Ditta, which you’ll see way more of in Episode 2 of Season 7, “Bête Noire.”

Honey Nuggs advert

In the midst of a lesson on honeybees, Amanda spouts off her first Rivermind-powered advert. It’s for Honey Nuggs, a snack made by Ditta, once more from “Bête Noire.” Earlier, there was a Ditta merchandising machine on the hospital when Mike was speaking to the Rivermind rep Gaynor (Tracee Ellis Ross).

Skillane Authorized

The workplace throughout the corridor from Gaynor’s is Skillane Authorized, a reference to Victoria Skillane from “White Bear.” Apparently, shady companies prefer to share working areas.

Dum Dummies handles

The trolls on the dwell streaming platform have becoming usernames, notably urAWFUL, a nod to “Joan Is Awful,” and I AM WALDO, an homage to “The Waldo Moment” (Season 2, Episode 2).

Lodge flag

On Amanda and Mike’s return to the Juniper Lodge, whereas Amanda is on Rivermind Lux, the flag hanging on the entrance of the lodge has two “White Bear” glyphs and two bears within the corners. It’s becoming that one of many darkest episodes of the season has so many references to “White Bear.” The glyphs are an omen for chaos and lack of management in Black Mirror lore.

Now enjoying

A cinema signal exhibits that Lodge Reverie is enjoying, together with I Used to Be Humorous, the debut characteristic movie of Ally Pankiw, who directed “Joan Is Awful.”

EPISODE 2: “BÊTE NOIRE”

Barnies Hat

Or is it “Bernies”? The important thing to efficient branding is consistency, however sadly for snack inventor Maria (Siena Kelly), a playful debate over the spelling of this beloved fried hen chain seen on a hat is step one in a spectacular breakdown. In “Joan Is Awful” and “Shut Up and Dance” (Season 3, Episode 3), it was undoubtedly, undoubtedly “Barnies” … however then once more, we wouldn’t belief these characters to print our merch, both.

Snack manufacturers

Everybody loves free snacks on the workplace, however most of the treats at Ditta headquarters include a darkish previous: Raiman Natural Almond Milk, the identical model because the chocolate milk that Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons) drinks in “USS Callister” (Season 4, Episode 1), which makes one other look within the Season 7 finale, “USS Callister: Into Infinity”); Possetts crisps, a reference to the division retailer in “Demon 79” (Season 6, Episode 5); and Lacie’s Licorice Roll, the namesake of Lacie (Bryce Dallas Howard) in “Nosedive” (Season 3, Episode 1).

“Gemini Orbits” poster

Outdoors the Ditta tasting lab is a “Gemini Orbits” poster, which references the doomed spacecraft in “Beyond the Sea” (Season 6, Episode 3).

Tuckersoft commercial

A billboard for Tuckersoft, the online game firm within the 2018 interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, seems exterior the Ditta workplace’s home windows. Episode 4 will characteristic many extra Tuckersoft references.

House Fleet

This sci-fi franchise is, after all, on the coronary heart of the Season 7 finale “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” a sequel to iconic Season 5 opener “USS Callister.” However Robert Daly is way from the one superfan. Preserve a lookout for a poster in “Plaything” and a clickbaity headline (in addition to a nerdy T-shirt) in “Hotel Reverie.”

Bandersnatch Ebook

You’ll be able to see the choose-your-own journey novel that impressed the groundbreaking 2018 interactive movie on the cabinets in Verity’s (Rosy McEwen) bed room.

The thick paperback has apparently remained related over many years and timelines as a result of it seems in each Season 7 episode however “USS Callister: Into Infinity.” Bandersnatch can also be owned by recreation designer Colin Ritman (Will Poulter) in “Plaything” (Episode 4), movie “editor” Jack (Charlie Hiscock) in “Hotel Reverie,” Philip (Paul Giamatti) in “Eulogy” (Episode 5), and an always-online co-worker (Nicholas Cirillo) in “Common People.”

EPISODE 3: “HOTEL REVERIE”

Classic White Bear poster

Take a look at the framed poster for The White Bear within the Outdated Hollywood-themed workplace of Judith Keyworth (Harriet Walter).

“Demon 79” thumbnail

As Brandy (Issa Rae) researches Dorothy (Emma Corrin) on YouTube, you may see a thumbnail of the “Demon 79” poster, proper underneath the aforementioned clickbait-y video about House Fleet.

“Saint Juniper”

A newspaper headline that glints in Dorothy’s reminiscence mentions that she stars within the new movie Saint Juniper.

In “San Junipero,” the memorable fourth episode of Season 3, the title refers to what seems at first to be an idyllic seaside resort city however seems to be a simulated actuality for aged of us to play out their youthful fantasies, even past dying. By Season 7, the place has grow to be a Shangri-la-like metaphor for an escape you’re not essentially meant to return from. The identify takes the type of Saint Juniper and Junipero Drive (Brandy’s deal with) in “Hotel Reverie,” Juniper Lodge in “Common People,” and Saint Juniper’s Hospital in “USS Callister: Into Infinity.”

Streamberry

The brand of the streaming service made notorious in “Joan Is Awful” is seen within the trailer for Lodge Reverie.

EPISODE 4: PLAYTHING

Extra Snacks

Look carefully on the home windows and shows within the mini-mart that Cameron (Peter Capaldi) makes an attempt to steal from, and also you’ll see a plethora of tasty treats from the Black Mirror universe, together with White Bear Beer, Bête Noire ice cream, extra Possetts Crisps, Smithereens candies (Season 5, Episode 2, “Smithereens”), and Ditta’s signature product, the Hucklebuck. Later within the episode, there’s one more Hucklebuck reference within the tube, the place a paranoid younger Cameron (Lewis Gribben) experiences sensory overload.

Let’s hope Maria from “Bête Noire” purchased up loads of Ditta inventory choices on her street to changing into empress of the universe.

Colin Ritman’s workplace

Colin himself is a throwback to Bandersnatch, and his lair within the Tuckersoft headquarters, as seen in a reminiscence, is a veritable shrine to Black Mirror nerddom. Peep the posters that line the partitions: Bandersnatch II; Hanging Vipers II (Season 5, Episode 1, “Striking Vipers”); Nohzdyve, the videogame in Bandersnatch and a nod to “Nosedive”; House Fleet (USS Callister); Males In opposition to Fireplace (Season 3, Episode 5, “Men Against Fire”); Waldo, the trash-talking cartoon bear from “The Waldo Moment”; a “Metalhead” reference (Season 4, Episode 5); and Demon 79.

In the event you look very, very carefully, you’ll spot drawings made by Colin’s daughter Pearl (Laura Evelyn), who performed a memorable position in Bandersnatch, in addition to a photograph of her on Colin’s desk proper when Cameron is stealing the Thronglets alpha construct.

And, after all, on his desk is the beforehand talked about copy of Bandersnatch the novel.

Lethal ashtray

The weapon that Cameron grabs to kill Lump (Josh Finan) is a callback to Bandersnatch, through which Stefan (Fionn Whitehead) makes use of a heavy glass ashtray to kill his father (Craig Parkinson) — provided that you selected that ending, after all.

EPISODE 6: “USS CALLISTER: INTO INFINITY”

Mohawk’s outfit

Take an in depth take a look at Mohawk’s vest. The gamer (Gwion Glyn) has numerous unusual badges and items of aptitude bearing the “White Bear” glyph and logos from “Men Against Fire” and “Arkangel” (Season 4, Episode 2). All of the characters within Infinity put on the logo from “Men Against Fire.”

Ashley O

Pink-braided gamer Pixie (Iolanthe) is listening to the tune “On a Roll” by Ashley O — performed by Miley Cyrus — from “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too” (Season 5, Episode 3). You’ll be able to see a picture of Ashley O on the streaming service on Pixie’s laptop.

“Back for Vengeance” comedian

When Walton (Jimmi Simpson) opens a field of Daly’s belongings, a House Fleet comedian e book, titled “Back for Vengeance,” includes a treasure trove of Easter Eggs on its cowl: Waldo, a “White Bear” glyph, and a robotic canine from “Metalhead.”

Daly’s storage

In a flashback to 12 years in the past, Walton visited Daly at his home — and certain sufficient, Daly was already a creep. The teal boots that Nanette (Cristin Milioti) wore in “USS Callister” will be seen within the cache of House Fleet memorabilia in his storage.

Cameos

Anjana Vasan and Paapa Essiedu, stars of “Demon 79,” seem within the remaining area battle.

Newsreel

The ticker that runs throughout the information report of Walton’s downfall touches on a number of Season 7 beats: “Hotel Reverie reboot hits Streamberry,” “Thronglets 2 launches to critical acclaim,” and “Rivermind CTO steps down.” Thrown into the combination is Michael Callow (Rory Kinnear), the prime minister from the sequence premiere “National Anthem.” He nonetheless can’t escape the infamous incident through which he was compelled to carry out a lewd act on a pig on dwell tv; the information merchandise reads, “Former UK PM Michael Callow enters celebrity vet school.”

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