Warning: This post contains spoilers for Nobody 2!TheNobodyfranchise is often compared toJohn Wick, and after these major reveals inNobody 2, that’s never going to stop.John Wickis easily the most influential action franchise of the 2010s, and while a lot of modern movies lift from the Keanu Reeves series,Nobodyis especially well-known for doing this.
The main reason thatNobodyis associated withJohn Wickhas to do with its creation.The Bob Odenkirk series is produced by David Leitch, the original director and co-creator of theJohn Wickfranchise. AlthoughNobodyandJohn Wickare not related in any official capacity, this connection has led to a lot of comparisons, as well as outcry for a crossover.
The first film attempted to differentiate itself from Leitch’s other action franchise by having a more grounded tone and a protagonist with a military backstory rather than that of an assassin.Nobody 2, however,leans into some of theseJohn Wickcomparisons, featuring two story beats that are direct copies of the Reeves character.
Hutch Gets A Dog And Loses A Finger In Nobody 2 (Just Like John Wick)
Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell goes through some big developments, and two of them are direct copies of John Wick’s own story beats. Firstly, Hutch loses a finger. During the fight on the duck boat, Hutch has his pinky cut off by one of the assailants, leaving him down one digit.
Losing a finger is also something that Wick has famously gone through, though in his third film.John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumsees Wick go to the High Table to atone for his crimes. While there, he is forced to cut off his ring finger, something that stuck around through the rest of the third film as well asJohn Wick: Chapter 4.
The second big reveal has to do with Hutch’s animal sidekick. While at the water park, Hutch discovers that one of the attractions features an encounter with a wild wolf. DuringtheNobody 2ending, Hutch enlists his help. After beating the villain’s criminal organization,the Mansells adopt the wolf, to the point where he’s interrogated alongside Hutch and Becca.
Although Wick is famously motivated by the death of his dog, this isn’t the only canine that is featured in his franchise. At the end of the first film,Wick adopts a black bulldog, one that sticks with himthroughout the series. On top of that, other fighting dog sidekicks are seen in the series, such as the pets of Sofia Al-Azwarand Mr. Nobody.
While there are still a lot of differences betweenNobodyandJohn Wick, these parallels are fun callbacks that fans of both franchises may notice.Nobody 2wears its inspirations on its sleeve, which is why it is so much fun for the sequel to bring Hutch even closer to Wick.
