X-Men Apocalypse: 36 Easter Eggs, In-Jokes & References You Need To See
15. Peter's Pop Culture Basement
Inevitably, a return to Quicksilver's basement (where he still lives despite being 27) offers an opportunity for more period pop culture references.
When he first appears he's wearing a Six Million Dollar Man T-shirt, and he plays Ms Pac-Man (though the screen weirdly shows Pac-Man if you're paying attention) proving he's upgraded from Pong. In the background as he plays, the familiar sound of the Knight Rider theme can be heard.
There have to be more here, it's just a matter of watching again.
His arc of wanting to find Magneto and Erik not knowing he's actually his son also follows from the comics directly.
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