Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Bride's name, Beatrix Kiddo, is briefly visible on her plane ticket to Okinawa in *Volume 1*.
Throughout the first film, her name is bleeped out, creating a mystery around her identity. This fleeting glimpse was a subtle clue for eagle-eyed viewers, long before her name was formally revealed in Volume 2.
The opening quote, "Revenge is a dish best served cold," is attributed as an "Old Klingon Proverb."
This is a direct reference to the film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," where the villain Khan attributes the proverb to the Klingons. It's a classic example of Tarantino blending pop culture references into his work.
The cereal box Vernita Green pulls a gun from is "Kaboom!"
This is a real, though now discontinued, brand of cereal. Tarantino often includes obscure or vintage products in his films. The name "Kaboom" is also a darkly comedic nod to the gun hidden inside.
The bottom of The Bride's shoes have the words "F**K U" inscribed on the soles.
This is a hidden, irreverent detail visible in the scene where she is in a coma in the hospital chapel. It's a small touch that perfectly encapsulates the character's defiant spirit, even while she is unconscious and vulnerable.
The Bride's yellow tracksuit is a direct homage to Bruce Lee.
The outfit is nearly identical to the one worn by Bruce Lee in his unfinished 1978 film "Game of Death." It's Tarantino's most overt tribute to the martial arts legend and the genre that heavily influenced the film.
Tarantino's fictional brands, Red Apple cigarettes and Big Kahuna Burger, are referenced.
These brands appear across many of Tarantino's films, creating a shared cinematic universe. The Bride is seen walking past a Red Apple billboard at the airport, linking "Kill Bill" to films like "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs."