After a few dozen names scroll past, the screen lights back up to reveal the interior of the Domo, where our space-traveling Eternals have received word that their counterparts on Earth are being judged by Arishem: "It's been weeks, we haven't heard from any of them. We have to go back!"
It's just then that a cosmic event occurs, depositing two space travelers into their ship. One remarks "No more drunk teleporting for you," while the Eternals rush to see who these strangers are among their ranks. "Behold, the royal prince of Titan," remarks a smart-alecky, small-in-stature CG character whose voice brings about the familiar tones of comedian Patton Oswalt. "Thanos' brother."
"I'm Eros," the stranger (played by Harry Styles) explains. "This is Pip."
For Marvel fans, all of this is big news. Eros is a very unorthodox character in the comics, known primarily for his hedonistic lifestyle and hard-partying ways. In the comics, he went on to join the Avengers — where he earned the Earthbound moniker Starfox — and became as adept at putting down baddies as he was at bedding women. Although they don't get into all this in the post-credits scene, Eros is the son of two Eternals himself, has frequently battled Thanos (isn't the resemblance uncanny?), and has comic book connections to such characters as Ultron (who he has fought) and the upcoming Disney+ series star "She-Hulk" (who served as his lawyer when he was put on trial for sexual assault).
Not to be overshadowed is Pip, who seems to be serving as a valet for Eros (and also serves as a great in-joke for Patton Oswalt, who has been known to battle, joke about and even help many an online troll over the years). Pip is a character some fans have been clamoring for, and there was a substantial groundswell not long ago to get Peter Dinklage cast in the part. While we may not be looking at multiple Emmy-winning actor Peter Dinklage, this Pip should still be a lot of fun.
"Your friends are in big trouble," Eros says to the Eternals as the scene concludes. "And we know how to find them."
