DEADPOOL 2 Will Have the Best GOLDEN GIRLS Easter Egg

The first DeadpoolOpens in a new tab movie made its mark with in your face action, irreverent jokes, engaging characters, and Easter eggs–so many Easter eggsOpens in a new tab. Deadpool 2Opens in a new tab won’t be any different. The teaser releasedOpens in a new tab earlier this year was packed with nods to other MarvelOpens in a new tab characters and films and other franchises such as FireflyOpens in a new tab. And now, via ComicBook.comOpens in a new tab, wrap photos shared by Ryan ReynoldsOpens in a new tab call out Easter eggs and show off a delightful tip of the hat to The Golden GirlsOpens in a new tab‘ Bea Arthur.

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That’s a wrap on DEADPOOL 2: A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE! Thank you to our beloved Captain, Mr. @davidmleitch… words are too clumsy to properly acknowledge your giant heart and talent. I love my hometown of Vancouver and our obscenely gifted crew. From our PA’s, (who are first in and last out) to our set decorators and prop department, riddling this film with Easter Eggs in almost every scene… Thank you. I already miss being on set. Which is why I’ve decided to continue shooting the film in my underwear from Josh Brolin’s well appointed living room. #MaximumEffortOpens in a new tab

A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) on Oct 14, 2017 at 5:34pm PDT

Deadpool has a thing–more of an unhealthy obsession–for Bea ArthurOpens in a new tab, best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak in The Golden Girls and not as well known for playing Ackmena in The Star Wars Holiday SpecialOpens in a new tab. In the comics, Deadpool once hallucinated Arthur, calling her “an angel of God.” The Deadpool Corps spaceship was even named Bea Arthur. And as the above photos show, Deadpool’s katanas in the sequel are engraved with names that serve as a tribute to his favorite Golden Girl; they’re called Bea and Arthur.

The Katanas are named Bea and Arthur. Bea is a dedicated performer and a joy to work with. Arthur's grumpy-wumpy. https://t.co/2GIR8KCV6lOpens in a new tab

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 9, 2015Opens in a new tab

During filming of the first Deadpool movie, Reynolds told a fan he named Deadpool’s katanas Bea and Arthur, so it’s fitting that they’re properly labeled for Deadpool 2. Having the katanas is a nice follow-up to the Bea Arthur shirt Wade Wilson wore in the first film.

Note that Reynolds stated in his Instagram postOpens in a new tab that the set decorators and prop department put Easter eggs in almost every scene. That just means you’ll have to see the movie multiple times in order to catch them all.

Do you hope to see more Golden Girls Easter eggs in Deadpool 2? How many total Easter eggs do you think the film will have? Share your thoughts and Golden Girls quotes in the comments below.

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