WARNING! Major spoilers for The Babysitter: Killer Queen ahead.
Netflix's most recent addition to its movie originals, The Babysitter: Killer Queen references various moments from its predecessor The Babysitter. Director McG's horror comedy follows Cole Johnson (Judah Lewis) fending for his life against a cult of teenagers who will stop at nothing to close their deal with the devil. While the movie series is filled with gore and hilarity, it is not afraid of making obscure references to some of the most iconic movies, pop culture symbols, and music. Despite being filled with array of cinematic honorable mentions, The Babysitter: Killer Queen ensures that the original receives just as much attention.
McG's horror movie franchise stars Samara Weaving as the killer queen herself, Bee. Alongside the devil dealer is her group of cult members composed of Allison (Bella Thorne), Sonya (Hana Mae Lee), Max (Robbie Amell), and John (Andrew Bachelor). After unsuccessfully attempting their ritual, Cole Johnson is left to suffer in the aftermath during The Babysitter: Killer Queen, which takes place two years later. In a bizarre turn of events, each member of the cult is brought back from the dead with the help of Melanie (Emily Alyn Lind) and Bee. After his childhood best friend turns into his enemy, Cole teams up with Phoebe (Jenna Ortega) to take them all down a second time. Throughout the film's entirety, characters refer to some of sci-fi and horror's most iconic movies such as The Matrix and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
In the midst of showcasing their vast knowledge on all things genre-related, the characters reference their own iconic lines, scenes, kills, injuries, and more. It serves as fun fan service and nods to the successes of The Babysitter while also providing an added layer of hilarity by making certain characters aware of how they could die a second time based on their previous experiences. The Babysitter: Killer Queen also includes some brief references that create suspicious connections, which can only be explained if McG ends up making The Babysitter 3. Here's every connection and reference to the first movie in The Babysitter: Killer Queen.
Phoebe's Tattoo
The Babysitter: Killer Queen introduces Phoebe as a troubled teen with a mysterious past who has just transferred to Cole's high school. When he peers over towards her, he finds that she has the same tattoo as Bee, but on the opposite hand. In comparison, Phoebe's is much more faded than Bee's, which appears to be freshly done. The sequel clearly establishes their connection in the first ten minutes of the movie in order to set up the big reveal at the end. Yet, it is a bizarre reference because of the various meanings it could have: Phoebe is somehow Bee, she is also a part of the cult, or she just shares a very close bond with the babysitter she lost ten years prior. While the ending leans toward being more true to their close relationship, it is fairly suspicious considering that black cats are often considered to be part of the occult or witchcraft. This may spell out danger for Cole and Phoebe in the future of their relationship, as well as in The Babysitter 3.
Star Trek's Picard
In The Babysitter, Bee creates her intergalactic dream team, which includes Star Trek's Picard and a xenomorph egg from Ridley Scott's Alien. One scene shows Phoebe with a flip book drawing that features Picard devouring a chestburster. This further creates a connection between Bee and Phoebe, but it is also oddly suspicious that they would share such a specific interest in two sci-fi horror symbols. Ultimately, it calls back to one of the most meaningful aspects of The Babysitter's beginning when Cole and Bee are enjoying their night together, as well as the ending when Cole tells Bee that the two of them would be on his intergalactic dream team.
Sonya's Cookies
After Cole collapses from low blood sugar in The Babysitter, Sonya forces him to eat a cookie. While it seemed like a relatively unimportant aspect of the series, director McG found it funny enough to bring Sonya back in The Babysitter: Killer Queen with a plate of freshly baked cookies in hand. It may be that she was preparing to make Cole eat them again, but it's far more likely that it's just a comedic reference to one of most bizarre scenes between the two characters in the first movie.
Allison Gets Shot In The Chest
The broadcast journalist wannabe Allison can't catch a break when it comes to getting shot in her left breast. In The Babysitter, a cop misfires his weapon after being bludgeoned by Max and shoots her. While it is unlikely that she could possibly get shot in the same spot again, Allison achieves the improbable in The Babysitter: Killer Queen. After chasing Phoebe and Cole, she corners them against a mountain where she then shoots at them, but a bullet ricochets off of various rocks only to land right on her left breast in the same place. Allison responds by exclaiming that she can't believe it has happened again in one of the movie's funniest moments.
Max Cheers On Cole
The inexplicably shirtless and supportive Max is arguably one of the greatest characters in the franchise. He exudes a bizarre, nurturing energy towards Cole by cheering him on throughout the entirety of both movies. One of the most obvious instances occurs when Cole kicks Max between the legs and exclaims, "Finally found my d**k, Cole!" This is a reference to The Babysitter during a scene where Cole kicks him, but misses entirely. In this instance, the shirtless murderer continues to cheer him on as though he's proud to see the boy growing into adulthood and finally taking the tips he gave Cole in the first movie.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
One of the biggest references to The Babysitter in the sequel is Cole and Bee's bittersweet goodbye. It's first seen when he gets out of her car and the two touch fingers to replicate the iconic scene from Steven Spielberg's E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. They lovingly refer to each other as "Cee" and "Bee" while making a buzzing noise as their pointer fingers touch. When Samara Weaving made her unexpected entrance in The Babysitter: Killer Queen, she reveals an empathetic side to her character who still cares for Cole and wants to see him happy. As the two say goodbye for the (presumably) final time, they recreate the scene where E.T. establishes to Elliot that he will always care for him. It is meant to symbolize the overarching theme that Bee will always be one of the most important people in Cole's life, no matter what she's done.