Needless to say, there will be SPOILERS in our list of Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Every Easter Egg & Marvel Connection.

36. Star-Lord's New Gear

The nostalgia that came from Star-Lord’s signature Sony Walkman was hard to match, but another relic is sure to get as many laughs in just a single shot. We're referring here to the handheld device Peter uses to warn his teammates that the Abilisk is approaching the Sovereign batteries (the grotesque cosmic space beast that they're there to kill). It may be taken by some as just a standard piece of 1980s tech, but will be unmistakable to older video game fans as the handheld version of Mattel Football. With some noticeable upgrades, obviously.

For starters, the top screen seems to have been… updated, no longer three rows of lights signifying the ‘players,’ but an actual, functioning radar detecting his friendlies (the green triangles) and the approaching foe. We have to it that this is a more intelligent bit of nostalgic functionality than Peter Quill would normally be credited with. Radar comes in handy, sure. But to keep it compacted inside a 1977 handheld video game… pure genius. Although the actual machinery under his thumb did have to replace the Status and Score buttons.

35. The Orloni Are Everywhere

Marvel fans may be more interested in the antics and escapades of the heroes than the local wildlife, but James Gunn and his effects team have made one thing clear: in the cosmos of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Orloni rule the ground level. In case some have forgotten, the Orloni are the small, bipedal pests that resemble a cross between an Earth rat, a frog, and some kind of small dinosaur. They made their debut in the first Guardians, planning an attack on Star-Lord before being caught in his hand and used as an impromptu microphone (as well as being kicked across the cave during his dance sequence).

The impression that they were native to that planet alone was eradicated when Orloni were shown in a betting game on Knowhere (where the last alive wins). But in Guardians Vol. 2, the Orloni prove they're even more widespread than our planet's pests, spotted among the Sovereign as Groot rides on during the opening sequence, and somehow finding its way aboard the Ravagers' Eclector, allowing Groot to fetch it for Rocket and Yondu (with the former finally uttering their name in the films themselves).

34. Confirmed: Drax Hates Dancing

Few will ever forget the first mid-credits button scene from the first Guardians, in which the sprouting Groot learned to love Earth music as much as Peter Quill - specifically, grooving to the tunes of the Jackson Five. At the time, one glance from Drax was all it took to freeze Groot in place, apparently not wishing to be seen dancing. The sequel offers a partial explanation since Drax outright states he does not dance, and seems to value those who resist any possible urge, as well.

It would seem Groot is intent on winning Drax's affections, as he once again masks his dancing during Vol. 2's opening fight/dance/title sequence when Drax turns his attention to the now Baby Groot. It's a nice callback to the original movie, but since Drax's explanation of his views on dancing only come later, audience may forget to apply the new context to the moment. Added to Groot's snuggling up to Drax in the film's final scene, it appears Groot may be seeking his musclebound murderer's approval above everyone else's.

33. Ayesha

To say that the film's secondary antagonist is a bit... grandiose would be an understatement. When introduced, the gold woman sitting in a gold throne before her gold people wastes no time, explaining that her people (the Sovereign) are perfection, that she is perfection among them, and that their civilization has been engineered for exactly that purpose. The film itself doesn't give much backstory or insight into this woman's existence or motivations, but her name is enough for Marvel Comics fans to see where the film is headed before it gets there. She is Ayesha. And for the larger world of Marvel's Cosmic characters, she's a biggie.

Now, the Sovereign and Ayesha's place as a monarch or leader is something new for the films (giving off strong vibes of Marvel's 'Universal Church of Truth'). In the comics, Ayesha was created, as she says, to be the perfect specimen of life by a group on Earth known as The Enclave. Going by the name of simply 'Her', Ayesha, or later 'Kismet', her life was strongly tied to another Marvel icon pointed to by several Marvel directors already. Primarily because she was actually The Enclave's second attempt at perfection in the comics. Their first attempt? He's known as 'Him'... or Adam Warlock. More on that later.

32. The Sovereign Must Love Arcades

The decision to build the Sovereign armada out of remote-piloted drones is a clever way of keeping the body count down, while making sense in the film's mythology (perfect creatures wouldn't risk their lives flying ships themselves). But it also allows for one of the longest extended gags of the movie, with the similarities between the combat of this 'perfected' civilization to bear a strong resemblance to teenagers wasting hours at a local video arcade. From the moment the sound effects of the ships are revealed, it's clear the arcades of the 1980s are the most direct influence on the look and sounds.

We've yet to pinpoint the exact source of the gunfire sounds as presented for the Sovereign pilots, or the small tune played when one of their ships is destroyed (leading them to angrily shake their fists like they've finally run out of quarters). And as Zylak becomes the squadron's last remaining chance to take down the Milano, the group of pilots who gather around his station, cheering him on - before quickly dismissing him when he, too, loses - will ring true for any viewer who lived out the same brush with heroism before handing the controls over to the next player.

31. The Planet Berhert

As the Guardians are fleeing from the Sovereign forces (and arguing over who is the superior pilot, Star-Lord or Rocket), Gamora notes that a nearby planet can be jumped to for safety. That planet is simply referred to as "Berhert," and if you miss her naming it amidst the combat, there's a chance to see it once again when the ship crashes the Milano onto its surface. The name appears with a string of coordinates before the settling Milano smashes the information out of view. For Marvel fans, it's no ordinary planet.

In the film, Berhert appears to be largely uninhabited (at least in the forested area that the Guardians are restricted to before being captured by the Ravagers) . Yet the planet has strong ties to the Marvel Universe, first appearing in The Incredible Hulk #111 (1969). It's home to the Sagittarians, a race of people thrust into a Hulk-centered conflict with the Galaxy Master involving their leader, Princess Daydra. No such luck in the Marvel Cinematic version, but a nice easter egg for fans, all the same.

30. Star-Lord's Shirt Deciphered

Star-Lord's jacket may be his signature costume, but a new shirt is likely to steal some of the spotlight in Vol. 2. The shirt's graphic appears at first to be some sort of Asian-influenced alien script, along with a pair of molecules surrounded by writing of their own. Since this is Guardians we're talking about, it was only a matter of time until fans cracked the code. Since the letters matched those used in the first film's Kyln Prison - dubbed "Klyn" by the designers at Territory Studios - one Reddit quickly deciphered the space brand as "GEARS SHIFT."

Chris Pratt and Gunn had commented during the early marketing that the shirt wasn't a grand mystery, just a piece of advertising common in the galaxy, but it's hard to know exactly what it's selling. The other words on the attached molecules read "dust, cement, stone, and ash" with the bottom subtitle reading "A TenEyck Galaxy Invention." Enter that name into Google, and you'll notice that Karen Teneyck, a graphic designer in the Art Department for Captain America: The First Avenger, among other films, returned tolend her talents to the wardrobe department on Vol.2.

29. The Planet Contraxia

As Peter and his Guardians are trying their luck against the Sovereign's patience, and crashing on a remote planet, the action shifts to the other cast of characters from the first film. Specifically, Yondu and the Ravagers, shown to be taking in some recreation befitting their character on the planet Contraxia. Despite the planet's now, it looks to be a neon-fueled den of vices and alcohol, and a brothel populated by 'Robot Courtesans.' Which isn't exactly the way it's portrayed in the Marvel Comics Universe.

In the comics, Contraxia is really best known as the homeworld of Marie, the mother of the Marvel hero Jack of Hearts. Contraxians searched for a solution to their dying sun, and when an Earth scientist came up with a possible free energy dubbed Zero Fluid, Marie went to Earth in human form, and married the scientist. She was eventually killed in an accident, leaving their son, Jack Hart, to be doused in his father's chemicals and imbued with spacefaring powers of energy manipulation. Don't hold your breath for a big screen adaptation of that story.

28. Tommy Flanagan as Tullk

It's on Contraxia that Yondu is called into the street by the newest member of the Ravager cast: actor Tommy Flanaga, playing one of the criminal gang known as 'Tullk.' His character doesn't play too large a part in the events of the film, but does become the (frozen) face of the Ravager mutiny led by Taserface. The name is an easter egg on its own, since "Tullk" isn't all that common - and belongs to an existing bounty hunter/mercenary in the Marvel Universe. Granted, there's little resemblance.

Tullk made his debut in the Marvel Universe as part of the modern Annihilation storyline, working for Ronan the Acc - the villain used for the previous Guardians film. So even if Tullk's introduction to the MCU may be later than most would have expected, and he's hardly the lumpy, green-skinned alien bounty hunter you would expect him to be... well, it's just one more wink to the fans for those interested enough to investigate.

27. Howard The Duck Makes Another Appearance

It was the moment that elated countless scores of Marvel fans waiting to see what secrets lay beyond the credits of the first Guardians of the Galaxy... while others sat wondering why a humanoid duck, in a suit, drinking a tropical cocktail meant, well, anything. Soon every movie fan was reminded of the comic book series Howard The Duck, and the live-action adaptation of the story that director James Gunn openly hates. But as a fan of the source material, it only seemed right for Howard to also earn the affection of the Collector.

Apparently, the Collector didn't attempt to reassemble his collection after it was destroyed or broken wide open by an Infinity Stone in the previous movie. Howard is enjoying the free life once more on Contraxia, with Seth Green returning to voice the character as he continues to drink and regale anyone who will listen with stories and sage advice. In this case, he's entertaining actress Molly Quinn, credited as simply "Howard's Date."