Among Us, the social deduction indie game that was released in 2018, is slowly waning in popularity. In an attempt to regain some of the title’s early momentum, the recent introduction of a new mode titled Hide and Seek spins the formula on its head, with players known as imposters tasked with seeking out crew mates who are hidden throughout the map. Developer InnerSloth is clearly trying to ensure the game stays relevant, and having a clear presence and influence on such a popular new movie should certainly help.
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Glass Onion Draws Clear Inspiration From Among Us
The first clue that the movie would draw on Among Us’ premise is an extremely obvious one. Early in the movie, Blanc is shown to be actually playing the game himself while in the bath, foreshadowing a large plot twist. Somewhat hilariously though, he is swiftly identified as the imposter by his fellow crew mates, who berate ’the world’s best detective’ for hiding his true intentions so poorly. Blanc responds by admitting maybe the game just isn’t his thing, before his friends suggest they play Quiplash instead.
As the movie continues setting up, Miles Bron invites several of his close friends to his private island for a weekend of fun and games, including a carefully constructed murder mystery. Two of these guests though - Andi Brand, Miles’ old business partner who was swiftly ousted just before he and his company hit the big time, and Benoit Blanc himself - seem glaringly out of place. Further on in the movie, it is revealed that the woman posing as Andi is actually an imposter, her twin sister Helen. This is another clear reference to Among Us and its premise. Andi was in fact killed prior to the movie’s events, and Helen, at the behest of Benoit Blanc, reluctantly agreed to impersonate her sister in order to try and unravel the mystery of her death. Ironically, Blanc himself is also an imposter for much of the movie, lying to Miles and the others about how and why he is present on the island.
The movie also contains a scene where all of Miles’ friends are together in one room, confused and trying to work out who committed the murder of one of their fellow guests. This scene is reminiscent of calling an Emergency Meeting in Among Us, where a player can call the rest of their crewmates together in order to attempt to determine who are the imposters among the crew.
Glass Onion’s popularity has led to at least one more sequel being confirmed, with both director Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig seemingly happy to continue putting Benoit Blanc through his paces. The ex-James Bond actor is clearly having fun with the part and is showcasing some of his best work as a result. With several high-profile cameos and a tense, gripping plot that will keep viewers guessing as they try to solve the mystery, fans of Among Us - as well as murder mysteries in general - will find plenty to love about Glass Onion.
Glass Onion is available to watch now via Netflix. Among Us is available on Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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