

Set two years later, Shazam 2 shows that he now trusts his foster family to support him – even if they occasionally miss their cue, as they do with his Fast & Furious reference. In Shazam!, Billy was lonely and desperate to find his biological mother. Additionally, the Fast & Furious meme shows how Billy has changed since the first movie. Shazam mentioning the Fast & Furious franchise's emphasis on family proves that Billy watches the same movies the audience might and enjoys making the same types of jokes that many viewers have made themselves.

In Shazam! The Fury of the Gods, Easter eggs and other pop culture references like the Fast & Furious meme should help accomplish this. Although he is a powerful superhero as Shazam, Billy Batson still needs to be a relatable teenager to viewers.
