10 She’s All That Easter Eggs You Missed In He’s All That

Rachael Leigh Cook

Kevin Estrada/Netflix © 2021 This is a not-very-subtle reference, but Cook, who played Laney Boggs, makes an appearance as single mom Anna to Addison Rae’s Padgett. Though it’s a different character, Cook told Bustle the character felt “Laney-ish” to her and she “didn’t fight the writing.”

The Public Breakup

Netflix Just like Zack (Freddie Prinze Jr.) gets dumped in front of the whole school, Padgett’s on Instagram Live when she finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her. Only this time, there are consequences for her influencer sponsorships as well as her popularity.

The Fashion

Kevin Estrada/Netflix © 2021 The ‘90s are back, and it’s not just the bucket hat. Overalls, crop tops, and beanies all make an appearance in He’s All That . The costume designers, who also worked on the original movie, somehow manage to make it all look trendy.

The Art Student

Kevin Estrada/Netflix © 2021 Cameron (Tanner Buchanan, who looks just like a ‘90s Jonathan Taylor Thomas) isn’t just an “outcast,” as Padgett learns after she makes a bet to transform him. He’s an artist like Laney Boggs: the budding photographer even develops pictures in his bedroom.

The Parties

Kevin Estrada/Netflix © 2021 Just like She’s All That , there’s a drama-filled party. Except He’s All That ups the ante with not one but two: a pool party (pre-makeover) and a costume ball (post-makeover).

“Am I a F*cking Bet?”

Netflix Spoiler alert, kind of: Cameron finds out about the “makeover” bet Padgett made with her friends, and he gets to say that iconic line when he finds out. Cook said it was included for die-hard fans of the first film.

Matthew Lillard

Netflix It’s Brock Hudson! Lillard isn’t playing the reality star character — unless you argue that Brock somehow lost his mojo and became a high school principal. Lillard’s the only other original cast cameo, but he more than makes up for it with some Brock-y dance moves.

That Red Dress

Netflix It’s the defining moment of the “transformation” scene everyone knows from She’s All That , but here it’s just representative of drama: Padgett wears a ruby-colored floor-length gown for the climactic prom scene.

The Dance-Off

Netflix It was weird in the original, and it’s strange here too, but in the middle of prom the students decide to fight it out via choreography (it’s also a reference to Rae’s TikTok dance videos, so I guess it makes more sense here).

“Kiss Me”

Netflix It’s a remix of the original Sixpence None the Richer song, but the prom scene contains very familiar music and Cook’s character even wonders where she’s heard the song before. Does this mean He’s All That is in a shared universe as the original?