Let's face it: sci-fi gets our geek gears going — especially when we're watching our favorite science fiction novels play out on the big screen. The movie industry has welcomed significant tech improvements in the past decade, and as a result, we're seeing more sci-fi adaptions than ever before.
As technology and science expand in the real world, so does the ability to bring more stories from the written page to life. Sure, authors can describe something in written form without the barriers of tech and believable graphics. Yet when it comes to transitioning from the page to the screen, filmmakers often have their work cut out for them. So, after all that work, why not hide some fun sci-fi Easter eggs and other nerdy nuggets for fans to dig up?
Sci-fi filmmakers certainly know their target audience, and many detail-oriented fans seek out the smallest details from within the genre and beyond that are hidden in plain sight. Did any of these sci-fi small details escape your notice?
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There's A Meta Meeting In 'The Martian'
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From Redditor u/USA455:
In The Martian (2015), Sean Bean explains to other NASA members why they are calling the mission Project Elrond which is because they are having a secret meeting. He was at Elrond’s meeting in LOTR which he attended as Boromir.
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The Opening Scene Of 'Blade Runner 2049' Is A Bit Manipulative
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From Redditor u/Weirdman125:
In Blade Runner 2049 (2017), replicants can be identified by having them look up and to the left. The opening text of the film is positioned where the audience must look up and to the left, and the first word they look at is “Replicants.”
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There Are Numerous Reflections In 'Annihilation'
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From Redditor u/tiparium:
In Annihilation, the two deer that Lena sees move in perfect synchronicity. One appears pristine, but the other seems rotted, similar to the bear that attacks the team.
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The 'Blade Runner' Test Foreshadows 'Blade Runner 2049'
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From Redditor u/iQuanah:
In Blade Runner, Rachel takes the Voight-Kampff test (similar to the Turing test) to determine if she’s a replicant. Deckard says “a wasp lands on your arm,” to which Rachel replies “I’d kill it.” In Blade Runner 2049 a bee lands on K’s hand. He does nothing but stares at it.
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Haymitch Smells A Flower In 'The Hunger Games'
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From Redditor u/jerebare:
In The Hunger Games (2012) Haymitch can be seen in the crowd during the tributes parade smelling a flower instead of throwing it out to the tributes, since he's from District 12 and not the Capitol.
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There's A Repeating Pattern In 'Dune'
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From Redditor u/skinny_pete12:
In Dune (2021) during the meeting with representatives of high houses, we can see the same pattern on Lady Jessica's dress, reverend mother's dress and on the seal wax which is used by Bene Gesserit.
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