Script written by Caitlin Johnson
Did you catch these Easter Eggs in A Series of Unfortunate Events? The second season opens with Mr. Poe on the phone to his boss. He's discussing a popular book he's been reading lately: “The Pony Party”, the first book in a series called “The Luckiest Kids in the World,” written by “Loney M. Setnick,” about three children who go to a party with cake and ponies. Of course, “Loney M. Setnick” is an anagram for “Lemony Snicket”, and this book isn't a real book, but rather a sly reference to the reverse cover from “Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography,” another book by Daniel Handler, the real author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”! How about “The Shining?” It's no surprise that there are multiple references to one of the most iconic horror novels and movies of all time. First, in season one when Olaf, disguised as Captain Sham, chases Aunt Josephine through the house and announces, “Heeeere's Shammy,” in reference to the moment when Jack Nicholson declares “Heeeere's Johnny” as he breaks down a door with an axe. Then again, in season two, the Person of Indeterminate Gender bashes through a wall in Heimlich Hospital and announces, “Here I am, Nurse Lucafont.” If that wasn't enough, the White-Faced Women also appear in a corridor and say, “come and play with us,” just like the movie's creepy Grady twins! read more...
Did you catch these Easter Eggs in A Series of Unfortunate Events? The second season opens with Mr. Poe on the phone to his boss. He's discussing a popular book he's been reading lately: “The Pony Party”, the first book in a series called “The Luckiest Kids in the World,” written by “Loney M. Setnick,” about three children who go to a party with cake and ponies. Of course, “Loney M. Setnick” is an anagram for “Lemony Snicket”, and this book isn't a real book, but rather a sly reference to the reverse cover from “Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography,” another book by Daniel Handler, the real author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”! How about “The Shining?” It's no surprise that there are multiple references to one of the most iconic horror novels and movies of all time. First, in season one when Olaf, disguised as Captain Sham, chases Aunt Josephine through the house and announces, “Heeeere's Shammy,” in reference to the moment when Jack Nicholson declares “Heeeere's Johnny” as he breaks down a door with an axe. Then again, in season two, the Person of Indeterminate Gender bashes through a wall in Heimlich Hospital and announces, “Here I am, Nurse Lucafont.” If that wasn't enough, the White-Faced Women also appear in a corridor and say, “come and play with us,” just like the movie's creepy Grady twins! read more...
