Villainous - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Hidden within the orientation videos are secret codes and symbols that lead to a real-world website (the 'Podemos Bailar' or 'We Can Dance' site). This Alternate Reality Game (ARG) revealed hidden lore about a secret organization trying to fight Black Hat and provided documents hinting at the backstories of characters like Penumbra and a mysterious figure named Aldo, who some fans theorize is Dr. Flug before he joined the organization.

A hero character named Airlock is a clear homage to Samus Aran from the Metroid video game series. She is a female hero in a robotic suit with an arm cannon, directly referencing the iconic Nintendo character.

The show's tone, humor, and art style are often compared to The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. The series makes this connection more explicit with references and shared voice actors, and some fan theories connect Black Hat to the underworld figures from that show.