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The way Lara Jean's book is called "Whoa whoa whoa"? Incredible.
And just like that, it's the end of an era for To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Netflix released the third and final movie in the Lana Condor and Noah Centineo-led franchise on February 12th, and it's already proving to be a hit with fans.
Lana and Noah are back at it again, wooing viewers with that Covey and Kavinsky chemistry, and the movie spared no expense when it came to seasoning their final offering with a treasure trove of references to their on-screen relationship.
To All The Boys 3 contains many callbacks and easter eggs to the previous two films, and Lara Jean and Peter's relationship in general. Here are some of the major moments that stood out in the final movie.
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If you cast your minds back to the first film, you'll remember when Noah Centineo's Peter Kavinsky established his now iconic "Whoa whoa whoa" catchphrase. It's easily one of the most iconic callbacks to the first film in Always and Forever.
At the end of the film, when Peter writes a new contract in Lara Jean's yearbook before they head off to college, they shake hands with the contract in the background. They also return to the same bench, where they first signed the contract, as they spend their last few days before college together.
How many callbacks did you catch in To All The Boys: Always and Forever? pic.twitter.com/PROKQ0sBFO
— Netflix (@netflix) February 13, 2021
And the most adorable thing about it? It's actually a picture of Lana Condor and Noah Centineo taking a nap break between takes while they were shooting the first film. Bless!
Yep, that iconic building was actually lit specially for the party scene featuring the signature magenta, yellow and cyan colours of the franchise. Author Jenny Han wrote on Twitter: "Getting to light up the Empire State Building in TATB colors was one of my favorite NY moments ever #AlwaysAndForever."
And it takes pride of place, right on her bedside table. BRB, crying!
Lara Jean returns the necklace, which was a Valentine's gift from Peter, after they break up in P.S. I Still Love You and Peter gives it back to her after they reunite at the end of the film. Lara Jean wears it throughout Always and Forever, even in the final scenes where she's in her new New York apartment.
Jenny Han, the author of the original book series, appears as Principal Cho at the assembly where Lara Jean and Peter have their first meet cute. The icon who gave us Lara Jean and Peter being present at the very moment they first met? Talk about meta!
The entire scene at the bowling alley is an homage to a scene in the 1998 movie. Peter tying his shoes, pulling up his socks, checking the air vent, kissing the bowling ball, the camera shots, the way he dances at the end... Chef's kiss.
When Lara Jean and Peter are on FaceTime to each other at the start of the film, the split screen is a reference to the other iconic phone call moments featured in the rom-coms that have come before. The tweet below references When Harry Met Sally, Pillow Talk and Down With Love.
I see what you did there pic.twitter.com/Kq8RfwBJoi
— 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates🦩 (@oldfilmsflicker) February 14, 2021
In the first film, Gen makes a snarky comment about Lara Jean's boots. In the third film, she compliments her shoes while they're talking about NYU. The scenes happen in the exact same spot too. If that's not a sign of growth, then I don't know what is!
Lana also ad-libbed Lara Jean's "yeah" after Peter tells her that she's way smarter than him. The iconic duo strikes again with their adorable improvised moments.
FUN FACT! My “yeah” was NOT scripted. It completely slipped out on complete accident .... so... https://t.co/DSzaWlBkq6
— Lana Condor (@lanacondor) February 13, 2021
My next favorite part is when @noahcent pulls her head close to his and says you were trippin out and @lanacondor says I was scared. Also unscripted!
— Jenny Han (@jennyhan) February 13, 2021
It's the fabric box that her mother gave her, but you already knew that, right? Peter takes it with him when he heads off to Stanford.
Lana appeared in X-Men: Apocalypse, Noah starred in the reboot of Charlie's Angels, Shazam! features Ross Butler and Doctor Sleep has Henry Thomas in its cast.
LJ + PK = OTP