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Coulson Was Meant to Be a Nobody

Phil Coulson was written as such a minor character that he wasn't even given a surname to start with, just 'Agent'. Clark Gregg clicked so well with the rest of the cast during filming that the part kept getting bigger, eventually growing into a whole spin-off show.

The Alpha Line That Got Cut

During Destiny's public alpha, Ghost's flat delivery of a line about a wizard coming from the Moon was mocked so heavily online that Bungie pulled it from the final game entirely, an early sign the Ghost's dialogue and performance would become a lasting point of community ridicule.

Ellie's Kill Bill Jumpsuit

Once you've finished the game and unlocked some of the cosmetic outfits, one option for Ellie is a bright yellow tracksuit that's unmistakably lifted from Uma Thurman's Bride in Kill Bill. Given how far Ellie's come by the credits, it's a fitting look for her.

Kuroks Short Life

Avatar Kurok is the shortest living Avatar, he died at the age of 33. This was caused by Avatar Yangchen, who neglected the spirits, because of this every time Angry Spirits invaded the world. When Kurok defeated them some of his life energy would be drained eventually killing him.

A Glimpse of What's Next?

Not long after the remake launched, fans started sharing screenshots of a pinboard covered in fantasy-style concept art, including what looks like a unicorn-esque creature. Similar imagery had already turned up in The Last of Us Part II, and plenty of players are convinced it's a breadcrumb pointing toward Naughty Dog's next original IP.

His Dying Words Are Actually a Parenting Tip

Beat the final boss and listen to his garbled death message played backwards, it comes out as 'eat your vegetables and brush after every meal.' Not exactly the dark prophecy you'd expect from the Lord of Terror.

Plus Ultra Is a Hidden Signature

According to a breakdown from a professional MHA translator, the series' famous motto is basically Horikoshi signing his own name into the story. The 'koshi' in his surname uses the kanji for 'go beyond,' making Plus Ultra a sly bit of wordplay hidden in plain sight.

Endgame's First Character Borrowed From TV

James D'Arcy briefly pops up as Edwin Jarvis, and it's easy to miss why that's a big deal - he's actually reprising a role from the short-lived Agent Carter series. It was the first time a Marvel movie pulled a character over from one of their TV shows.

Chris Pratt's Almost-Tony-Soprano Voice

Early in production, Chris Pratt tried out a voice for Mario that leaned much harder into a New Jersey accent. It ended up sounding so close to Tony Soprano that the directors had him dial it back and blend it more with the Italian-American, Brooklyn-flavoured voice that made it into the finished film.

Over 4,000 Animations for One Assassin

Altaïr's movement was built from more than 4,000 individual character animations, an enormous amount for 2007, all in service of making his climbing and parkour feel fluid rather than robotic across the game's rooftops and market stalls.