Deadpool 2: 102 Easter Eggs, Gags & References Explained

By Simon Gallagher /

87. Star Wars' Vader Joke

Lucasfilm

The conversation about having children is soured somewhat by Wade's fears over the fact that all children inevitably go on to follow in their father's footsteps and nail their sisters, as Star Wars "proved."

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Clearly, his knowledge of the franchise is a little rusty, which Vanessa points out through her bemusement. She points out there's a difference between Star Wars and Emprie Strikes Back.

86. The James Bond Title Sequence

MGM/Sony Pictures

After Vanessa is killed by Sergie and Deadpool explains that he's killing himself, we get a hilarious riff on a James Bond opening sequence to the backdrop of Celine Dion singing.

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The credits are all replaced with exclamations of disbelief that Vanessa has just been killed as 'Pool acts out the parts usually reserved for Bond girls.

85. John Wick

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One of the credits that we see while Deadpool plays around in the background pays homage to director David Leitch's breakout hit.

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He's credited as "One of the Men Who Killed John Wick's Dog".