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* In the final episode, the yacht Kilgrave plans to escape on is named ''Goldfish''. Showrunner Brian Michael Bendis worked on a crime series called ''Goldfish'' early in his career.

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* In the final episode, the yacht Kilgrave plans to escape on is named ''Goldfish''. Showrunner Brian Michael Bendis Bendis, who wrote the comic the series is based on, also worked on a crime series called ''Goldfish'' early in his career.

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* At one point, Kilgrave tells a police officer "[[Film/ANewHope We can go about our business. Move along. Move along.]]" Jessica promptly lampshades his JediMindTrick by calling him "Obi-Wan Kenobi".
* The first episode has Jessica threaten a scumbag with her "laser eyes". This is, of course, a reference to the original FlyingBrick, Superman, whose earliest incarnation had identical powers to Jessica.

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* At one point, Kilgrave tells a police officer "[[Film/ANewHope We can go about our business. Move along. Move along.]]" Jessica promptly lampshades his JediMindTrick by calling him "Obi-Wan Kenobi".
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* The first episode has Jessica threaten a scumbag with her "laser eyes". eyes." This is, of course, a reference to the original FlyingBrick, Superman, whose earliest incarnation had identical powers to Jessica.



* An in-universe example in the finale. When [[spoiler: "Jessica" is revealed to be Trish in disguise, Kilgrave annoyedly exclaims "Oh, for Heaven's sake, It's Patsy!". "It's Patsy" was the name of the ShowWithinAShow Trish was in as a young teenager.]]

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* An in-universe example in the finale. When [[spoiler: "Jessica" is revealed to be Trish in disguise, Kilgrave annoyedly exclaims "Oh, for Heaven's heaven's sake, It's Patsy!". "It's Patsy" was the name of the ShowWithinAShow Trish was in as a young teenager.]]


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* Jessica wears "rebel rock" t-shirts throughout the series, including Music/AliceInChains, Music/{{Interpol}} and Music/{{Nirvana}}.
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** Subtly done again in a scene where Kilgrave has clearly (if off-screen) directed two of his slaves [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E10Blink "Don't blink."]]



* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[TheGadfly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].
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* Kilgrave mentions as an example of [[ExactWords unintended results from his commands]] the time he told a man to "go screw yourself". Jesse Custer did the exact same thing in ''{{ComicBook/Preacher}}'', albeit with less polite wording.

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* Kilgrave mentions as an example of [[ExactWords [[LiteralGenie unintended results from his commands]] the time he told a man to "go screw yourself". Jesse Custer did the exact same thing in ''{{ComicBook/Preacher}}'', albeit with less polite wording.
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* In "AKA I Want Your Cray Cray", part of the opening {{Oner}} of ''Film/TouchOfEvil'' is shown at the outdoor theatre that Jessica and Trish visit.
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* The first episode has Jessica threaten a scumbag with her "laser eyes". This is of course a reference to the original FlyingBrick, Superman, whose earliest incarnation had identical powers to Jessica.

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* The first episode has Jessica threaten a scumbag with her "laser eyes". This is is, of course course, a reference to the original FlyingBrick, Superman, whose earliest incarnation had identical powers to Jessica.



* An In-universe example in the finale. When [[spoiler: "Jessica" is revealed to be Trish in disguise, Kilgrave annoyedly exclaims "Oh, for Heaven's sake, It's Patsy!". "It's Patsy" was the name of the ShowWithinAShow Trish was in as a young teenager.]]
* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[TheGadfly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] which [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].

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* An In-universe in-universe example in the finale. When [[spoiler: "Jessica" is revealed to be Trish in disguise, Kilgrave annoyedly exclaims "Oh, for Heaven's sake, It's Patsy!". "It's Patsy" was the name of the ShowWithinAShow Trish was in as a young teenager.]]
* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[TheGadfly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] which [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].
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* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[GadFly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] which [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].

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* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[GadFly [[TheGadfly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] which [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].
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* When Jessica [[spoiler: manages to imprison]] Kilgrave, he tries to [[GadFly goad her into attacking him of his own free will]] which [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown which Jessica falls for]]. It almost feels like a recreation of when [[Film/TheDarkKnight Batman interrogated The Joker]].
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* At one point, Kilgrave tells a police officer "[[Film/ANewHope We can go about our business. Move along. Move along.]]" Jessica promptly lampshades his JediMindTrick by calling him "Obi-Wan Kenobi".
* The first episode has Jessica threaten a scumbag with her "laser eyes". This is of course a reference to the original FlyingBrick, Superman, whose earliest incarnation had identical powers to Jessica.
* While sleuthing in a hospital, Jessica tells a nurse that she has just transferred from [[Series/GreysAnatomy Seattle Grace Hospital,]] and now she is in the ER working for [[Series/{{ER}} Dr. Carter.]] Interestingly, the doctor she is talking to asks "like on TV?" when Jessica mentions Seattle Grace.
* Ruben says that "[[Theatre/AvenueQ everyone's a little racist]]".
* The dogs in "AKA You're a Winner" are named [[{{Franchise/Halloween}} Meyers]] and [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Krueger]].
* At one point, Jessica tells Kilgrave, "You're not 10 anymore." David Tennant played the [[Series/DoctorWho Tenth Doctor.]]
** Subtly done again in a scene where Kilgrave has clearly (if off-screen) directed two of his slaves [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E10Blink "Don't blink."]]
* In episode 2, Jessica is being interviewed in the police station by Detective Clemons, played by Clarke Peters. Jessica says she's going to Pennsylvania because of the antiques, to which Clemons says he likes them, too. Clarke Peters played Lester Freamon in ''Series/TheWire'', who built dollhouse furniture while on the job.
* In the final episode, the yacht Kilgrave plans to escape on is named ''Goldfish''. Showrunner Brian Michael Bendis worked on a crime series called ''Goldfish'' early in his career.
* Kilgrave mentions as an example of [[ExactWords unintended results from his commands]] the time he told a man to "go screw yourself". Jesse Custer did the exact same thing in ''{{ComicBook/Preacher}}'', albeit with less polite wording.
* An In-universe example in the finale. When [[spoiler: "Jessica" is revealed to be Trish in disguise, Kilgrave annoyedly exclaims "Oh, for Heaven's sake, It's Patsy!". "It's Patsy" was the name of the ShowWithinAShow Trish was in as a young teenager.]]
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