From the Bible to a classic anime, these are the angels that inspired Jordan Peele’s alien in Nope.
The ending of Nope throws a curveball at the audience with the reveal that the UFO is actually a sentient creature of its own. The creature, nicknamed “Jean Jacket,” took on the appearance of the classic UFO design for most of the film before morphing into a jellyfish-like creature at the end.
The creature’s final form is unique and defies people’s expectations of what the antagonist might look like. Jean Jacket is a frightening yet oddly beautiful sight that feels almost biblical. According to the production notes for the film, this final reveal is highly influenced by the antagonists in the classic anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion.
/Film breaks down which Angels in Neon Genesis Evangelion influenced Jordan Peele’s creature in Nope. Let’s see how Peele was able to pay homage to these Earth-destroying creatures while still writing the greatest American UFO story.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
