Easter Eggs You Missed In Resident Evil Season 1

Netflix's adaptation of the survival horror game series "Resident Evil" takes viewers into an original story set within the games' canon that's split between two timelines: One that follows Umbrella scientist Albert Wesker (Lance Reddick) and his two daughters Jade (Tamara Smart) and Billie (Sienna Agudong), and another that follows an older Jade (Ella Balinska) surviving a future apocalypse. The series attempts to be a culmination of the action and horror of "Resident Evil" within its mysterious new story and while it isn't exactly everyone's cup of tea, it does deliver plenty of Easter eggs for fans to find.

Although this series' story doesn't completely grab a lot from the game lore, it does feature plenty of callbacks, connections, and references to the games that "Resident Evil" fans will easily enjoy. From the return of classic "Resident Evil" enemies to homages of memorable moments from the games, this series does celebrate the games it's based on. Some of those nods are pretty subtle, though, so let's look at some Easter eggs from Netflix's "Resident Evil" that fans might've missed.

"Resident Evil 4" is a fan-favorite entry for many reasons. Its main protagonist Leon embodies the term badass throughout, the enemies are some of the most horrific and memorable of the franchise, and it's fun as hell. It's why fans are excited for the remake of "RE4" that looks to add some nuanced horror and gorgeous graphics as Capcom resurrects a classic, so it's great to see the Netflix series pay homage to "RE4" by bringing back one of its most memorable enemies.

Fans of "RE4" certainly remember walking into the opening village and being attacked by a chainsaw-wielding Ganado who could tear Leon's head off with one swing. Well, Jade comes across a similar enemy when she's captured by the Brotherhood. The bag-headed exterior of the chainsaw soldier clearly looks just like the one from "RE4" and he's just as gruesome — we see him shred one of Umbrella's soldiers, spraying blood everywhere.

As said before, "Resident Evil's" weapon selection has always been very diverse and remains memorable. The Netflix series' depiction of the Hydra is incredible, but it's not the only gun that gets some love. In Episode 4, as Jade comes face to face with the Chainsaw Man, Umbrella member Baxter (Turlough Convery) comes to her rescue with a swift headshot that puts the psychopath down. Eagle-eyed fans might notice that the gun he's using is the Red 9 pistol from "Resident Evil 4."

Its slim barrel and long-hanging ammo clip make it instantly distinguishable and a great nod for super fans who love the pistol. Its strong accuracy, unique reload animation, and general reliability make it an instant classic for "Resident Evil" and it's also one of the only pistols in the game that can be improved with attachments. It's the most powerful pistol in "RE4" and is used by protagonist Leon as well as supporting character Luis Sera.

Episode 4 features some of the Netflix series' most chaotic horrors and really drives Jade to the edge as she's forced to fight and flee from a large group of zombies. She's eventually able to escape to a barricaded room where she's able to get a moment of solace so she can talk to her family. It's an emotional moment for Jade that allows her to momentarily rest after an immense amount of danger, but it also acts as a nod to the games.

In most of the "Resident Evil" games, there are small hideaway rooms where players can catch their breath and save their game. Well, this moment for Jade is exactly that, as the door looks incredibly reminiscent of the safe room doors in "Resident Evil 7" and you can even see an old typewriter in the frame, just like the ones you would see in the games. Typewriters were often the way that players would save their progress in "Resident Evil" until they were traded out for cassette tape players in "RE7." Fun fact: In most of the "Resident Evil" games prior to "Resident Evil 4," players would need to find an ink ribbon to save their games, otherwise they couldn't save at all — adding another horrifying layer to the experience. 

Jade and Billie bring their beloved dog Pablo into their new home as a way to feel comfortable in their unfamiliar surroundings. In the series, Pablo actually has a pretty important moment when Billie takes him for a walk and he starts to growl at her, detecting that she's infected. It's a moment that eventually shows Billie's growing rage and power at she gives a guy a bloody nose. Pablo the dog could easily just be a simple animal sidekick, but his name is likely an interesting callback to Wesker in the original 1996 game.

Wesker's voice actor in the original "Resident Evil" was Pablo Kuntz, and the family dog being named Pablo can't be a coincidence. It's clearly a nod to the actor who first gave us Wesker's voice. After Kuntz, voice actors Richard Waugh and D.C. Douglas have taken over voicing the character through all his appearances in the sequels, remakes, and spinoffs of the "Resident Evil" franchise.

In some archival footage of an incident in Tijuana and in flashbacks to before the series' events, fans will notice that Umbrella's security team is dressed in a familiar way. The soldiers' gas masks and red eyes are incredibly reminiscent of fan favorite character HUNK, who in the games is a special operator of Umbrella known for his ability to survive any situation and be ruthless in his tactics. HUNK has never been a main character in any of the "Resident Evil" games, but has significant roles in some side modes.

Fans know HUNK as the "Fourth Survivor" of Raccoon City as he was given a secret game mode in "Resident Evil 2" that sees him run and gun his way to safety against hordes of zombies. HUNK's Fourth Survivor mode made a return in the 2019 remake of "RE2," and the character also appeared in "Resident Evil 4's" Mercenaries Mode, where players survive against the clock while dealing with an endless stream of enemies. He also made a brief appearance in the generally maligned spinoff "Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City" and again in "Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D" as a playable character. To this day, HUNK's identity is still unknown; given his skills, he could still be around in the Netflix series' timeline.

Billie and Jade's scavenger hunt in Episode 5 eventually leads them to a video of Wesker and an unnamed Umbrella agent stumbling upon a monstrous experiment. Wesker calls out to it with the name Lisa and when the creature comes out of the shadows, fans will undoubtedly see that this is Lisa Trevor, a very pivotal character in "Resident Evil" lore who's introduced in the first game.

Trevor lived most of her life as Umbrella's main test subject for all their experiments, including the early forms of the T-Virus, after she and her family were abducted. Her appearance is absolutely skin-crawling, as the tests have mutated her body to disturbing lengths and her face is covered by the flesh of her deceased family. In the first game, Trevor's horrific cries can be heard throughout the Spencer Mansion and she ends up being a pretty tough boss who can even end up killing Barry if players choose not to have Jill give him his gun back.

The final episode of "Resident Evil" Season 1 sees Evelyn show Wesker a special project she's been working on that's eerily reminiscent of a key reveal from the first game. There aren't any specific details given about exactly what her experiment is, but we do see that it's a mutated man inside a tank with some sharp claws growing out of his fingers. While there's no name given to it, the look of the tank definitely gives off vibes of Tyrant from "Resident Evil 1."

In "RE1," after Wesker gives a big villain speech in front of a tank holding a mutated creature called Tyrant, whose one arm is filled with spikes, he's killed by the creature with a vicious stab. With this history and the scene looking just like the one from the game, this has got to be — at the very least — a nod to Tyrant, and those spiky fingers are likely the start of his signature mutation.