Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life, Lost in Adaptation ~ The Dom

Does a film based on six unfinished graphic novels have any chance of being a loyal adaptation? Lets find out.
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[@Dominic-Noble]

Acknowledging slight mistake: Young Neil is apparently Stephen Stills' roommate, not his brother. I guess I just assumed they must have been related from the amount of shit he's willing to put up with from him.

[@samcallanan3633]

Don't worry as someone who read all 6 comics/books I completely thought they were releated

[@RedStar-kz7wr]

Do mortal engines next

[@seg162]

I could have sworn that they were mentioned as brothers in the comics. I could have also been reading the movie into the comics... and it's been years since I've last read the comics.

[@billuraral1870]

I think it's an contunity error, because someone does say that they are brothers in the second volume. But for the rest of the series, Neil is just one of the friends. I just recently read the books and it really confused me

[@koatam]

I've read it 6 fucking times. They are brothers.

[@pearsonm957]

Missed opportunity to call it a Scott Pilgrimage

[@GriffinPilgrim]

Oh, damn yeah! I hadn't even though of that...

[@loneronin6813]

@Matthew Pearson: You are a genius my friend ^_^

[@robertgronewold3326]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@FionaLovecraft]

That is perfect

[@KDPhilosophy]

I came to this idea independently, however, 5 hours later, good on you!

[@the-NightStar]

Fun Fact: I personally know the guy who designed the video-game-like text graphics used in the movie. He's been my best friend for nearly 20 years now. Though he and I did discover that he was miscredited on the DVD (He was not credited at all in the film's credits themselves though we were both hoping he would be. I looked for his name when I watched the film and did not see it), and credit for his work on the DVD was actually incorrectly given to the special effects studio, even though his work on those sequences was done outside of their production. So, I know no one is probably asking about this, but just for the sake of letting it be known, the text graphics for the video game parody sequences in this movie should be credited to "Vic Fieger". Just want anyone to know this, because I know he had brief contact with Universal about this and was brushed off.

[@the-NightStar]

Also, my take on the movie is that Scott Pilgrim himself as a character was obviously intended to be a two-timing douche. I find it clever because he's a self-righteous two-timing asshole who paints himself as the hero, thus the constant game references and him envisioning his own story as being the awesome self-insert gary stu badass cool guy action hero while pretending to be an affable everyman to shroud himself from the self-realization that he's not the hero, he's a prick. The point of the entire narrative is that the narrator is an unreliable one and a commentary about how we ALL see ourselves as the right and just one and the hero of our own stories.

[@valcliffb8558]

I'm sorry about your friend Vic, it really seems like Universal did him raw. And as late as a lot of us are to the party, it's likely too late for Universal to recall those DVDs and reprint ones that properly credited him. Scott Pilgrim makes me want to jump through the screen and double-team him with the exes, so it may be that i waited far too many years to give this film any attention to be endeared to it, lol. But if nothing else, i will remember that Vic Fieger made some very sleek text effects for the movie. I hope he's treated better in future endeavors.

[@Minam0]

Damn that’s awful

[@JustSucks]

I'm so sorry to say, I know it's been four years but I still hope you can let Vic know I LOVED his work!

[@TheAlanRaptor]

I firmly believe that Scott Pilgrim being an impulsive, self-involved, awful person was kind of the point. Ramona is the same as him. It's why they work, and together, they can help one another to become better people.

[@merrittanimation7721]

I believe at a couple points in the comics their friends stated they "deserved" each other, in the most dismissive way possible.

[@Ganychan]

YES

[@Neo232100]

Pretty much in many ways while Scott himself is a terrible human being Ramona herself really isn't all that much better and ironically as a result they both realize how awful they both are and make an effort to change.

[@alexblake5369]

It's also what makes these comics unique and interesting. The main character IS a bad guy. I mean sure, he's not the most horrible person ever but the truth is at the beginning of the story Scott is a dick and he gets called out on his behavior, with his situation in life getting worse and worse until finally he confronts himself and realizes he needs to make a real change to be better off.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

It’s kinda the reason I like the comics better, in it they acknowledge he’s an awful person and by the end he get better. In the movie they don’t really acknowledge it and he don’t progress at all he remains the same ass

[@darkhero-3097]

“If Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes grew up to be a prick.” Instant like

[@InoMercy]

And not inaccurate.

[@ShadowRoadX]

That almost implies he wasn't a prick before he grew up :P

[@anttibjorklund1869]

Ten-year old Calvin (or Calvin from the comics, that is) was already a bit of a prick TBH.

[@dylanbryant533]

This was the comment I was looking for

[@daishoryujin95]

But he already was.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

I’m kind of glad that Scott is a much less confident and witty guy in the film. He’s already a complete tool, he might as well not act so goddamn pleased with himself.

[@j.b.5422]

f kdd

[@boyciewoycie]

I just wanted to say that it sounds like you've started speaking a little quieter and softer to save your throat and, as suspected, it's in no way affected the quality of your videos. Still the same The Dom we all love! I'm excited to see the rest of the Scott Pilgramathon.

[@bananamanchester4156]

The new voice is kinda sexy tbh

[@kokkinosman9]

yeah it always sounds soft at first but I soon forget about it.

[@kousetsuhana]

Not the same.. better :D so darn sexy

[@alshnevermore3741]

I took notice but once he kept speaking about the difference between the book and film it just faded.

[@Lucylle]

He sounds like he is narrating a nature documentary. (Ths is not a bad thing, just an observation.)

[@Tamashikiri]

Sign me up for the "I used to relate to Scott Pilgrim when I was younger, good God what was wrong with me" club. For me, part of that was that I got into the series in my high school years, which were spent pining for a girl in my class from afar and never working up the courage to ask her out until my last few months, and then moping about how I got rejected. I still like the Scott Pilgrim series (the books have aged better for me, since they put a greater emphasis on Scott realising what a prick he is and improving as a person, although I still enjoy the movie), but still, the fact that I related to Scott at all makes me thank the fates that I haven't grown up into a simpering incel "Nice Guy" as I easily could have.

[@dariuswatson6298]

I agree about the books ageing better. In the film he never has that realisation and you never really see any growth in him. Whereas in the books, he does realise how much of a prick he's been and has a lot of character development over the course of the series. I also felt like he and Ramona didn't have that much chemistry in the film but they seem perfect for each other in the books despite their differences.

[@eadlynjune]

I just think it’s a normal thing most people go through in general. You’re not a terrible insufferable person for having done it or maybe even going through it, you’re just maturing and it takes time yknow?

[@dapeach06]

That must be why I hated the film so much, I couldn't relate to him at all, because I was already in my mid twenties when this came out, and completely cringed at all of the "Nice Guy TM" stuff in it, and the fact that he was around my age, but dating a high schooler, super creepy. At least in Pineapple Express, where Seth Rogen's character is doing the same thing, they make him out to be a total dirtbag for it, and he even realizes there's a maturity gap

[@dariuswatson6298]

I highly recommend checking out the books. Scott does face consequences for his actions and goes through a lot of character development and other characters comment on his relationship with Knives.

[@WhiteKnuckleRide512]

Lmao apparently I’m a member of the small group of people that related to Scott BECAUSE he was kinda a shitty person. Scott is a character with flaws that are very easy to identify within yourself, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with recognizing that. We’ve all been pathetic at one point or another.

[@cinema_chic]

And now, 4 years later, we are getting an animated version that's supposed to have all the original people.

[@cassiswyrm8121]

There was a moment that I thought you might touch on when you got to the part about Scott fixating on Ramona's abilities. In the comic she looks momentarily horrified when she notes that they don't have subspace tunnels in Canada, seemingly blaming herself for Scott's creepy behavior since he would have thought this was some experience that would be supernatural even in their world. This came across in like one panel, and it does a lot to explain why she'd have accepted the date and viewed everything about him in a positive light during it. Always thought it was weird that they cut that reaction.

[@victormirandakoepke8352]

Coming in late here, but iirc Ramona feels guilty because she uses the subspace tunnels incredibly frequently and it passes straight through his head. She says that is what made him so obsessed (since she is literally on his mind all the time)

[@RockedNet]

STAY 400FT AWAY FROM ME AT ALL TIMES, DOM!

[@Dominic-Noble]

^__^

[@Heroshii15]

You want to keep your distance from The Dom, yet you commenting this early means that you support him on Patreon. Hmmmm...

[@daniellado2523]

Not until Dom reviews 50 Shades Freed, then we will make sure to keep him far away for you.

[@monicamoore4198]

Why? He's amazing!! He's my favorite KZbinr 😁 you should admit that he's your friend!

[@dontpanic9772]

I suggest you ad "at least" to that statement.

[@veebordeleau3902]

I'm Canadian (from Ontario in fact -- same province as Toronto) and I genuinely thought this film was hugely successful just because of what a major cult classic it is... At least in Canada. I had no idea it did poorly in theatres. Dang.

[@XvXHaruhiSuzumiyaXvX]

I'm from the Toronto area and I've always thought the same. I've never even experienced it but I heard about it often enough I just thought it was super popular

[@lindsayleightner403]

Same! I'm from the US and everyone in middle school and into high school loved this movie. I knew one girl even started dressing like Ramona. I've seen this movie more times than I can count and people I know still make references to it.

[@KoiPuff]

People in the Toronto area held Rocky Horror Picture Show style showings of this movie. No joke. People dressed up, brought pizza, threw nickles, it was great. And seeing Honest Ed's or Castle Loma is so great. Scott Pilgrim is a giant love letter to mid 2000's Toronto.

[@AureliaVerity]

I grew up in Toronto AND knew a post high school band and helped them lug their stuff from one venue to another. This movie was eeeerie for me, i never related to a bit of media more. Like, you know when the band plays Rockit and a line flashes "Fun Fact: This Place is a Toilet". HAHA, funny because the place is a bit bit of a dump right? Rockit was an actual toilet, like it's dubious claim to fame was that actual human feces were hurled at bands that the audience didn't like. it had no windows and no vents. i'm really surprised no one ever died of plague in that place. When that message flashed along the big screen my friends and I lost it we were laughing so hard.

[@MrLucifer1982]

Emmanuel Cox if is cult classic is because it bombed, that what a cult classic is, something that bombed but is popular and has a lot of fans.

[@mack4686]

I actually prefer movie Scott because of the way it showcases how easy it is to be a complete douche primarily by inaction. Scott never actively tries to hurt anyone and at least in his own head he’s a little bit the victim of all of this. Playing him as introverted instead of confident really leans into this crucial flaw and, I think, helps make a good point about how you don’t have to be a jock/extrovert/socially savvy guy to be a complete asshole. It’s true that Scott still mostly gets away with his actions, but that’s only after he’s called out on what a jerk he is and he decides to change. I also like how they tie him choosing to change and ask for forgiveness to him choosing to step up and learn some self-respect. It can be really hard to make good choices and treat others with dignity if you don’t start with yourself (even if that seems counterintuitive). Especially when you’re like Scott is at the beginning of this movie.

[@merchantfan]

Yeah, I liked him more as the sort of dopey guy. It makes him seem somewhat less like a jerk. It also is a funnier contrast for the fact that he's apparently an amazing fighter.

[@Ramblinman26]

100%

[@MWhaleK]

Having only read the books i'd say this mostly applies to book Scott as well. Yeah when you think about it he is kind of a horrible person, but that's because of lack of effort put into things and lack of self awareness rather than him actually trying to be that way like many of the Evil Exes.

[@Visplight]

I agree. It makes him slightly more sympathetic - whereas Comic!Scott has less excuse for his shit behavior.

[@kostajovanovic3711]

Yes and no

[@artemiswolf4508]

Oh god When I watch this movie I didn’t understand their world was supposed to be an actual videogame world. I thought there were some random ass references, this really contextualises everything and makes it a lot better. This is just a romcom set in the videogame world, that so clever. At first I didn’t even understand what the movie was trying to be, have to watch it again.

[@sarafontanini7051]

read the books

[@Artemisa97]

Video: (starts) Me: (hear Dom's soft voice; pause the video) M: Well, that was unexpectedly sexy.

[@monicamoore4198]

Right?!

[@Artemisa97]

RIGHT

[@kousetsuhana]

Seee? I'm not the only one lol, I'm glad

[@Artemisa97]

His voice is so velvety

[@kimmiash6362]

Omg i thought it was just me.

[@avwillis5269]

The movie is a textbook example of bad marketing. The initial trailers reached firefly levels of undrselling, which I think is a big part of the poor box office.

[@Dominic-Noble]

If you're not a Scott Pilgrim fan: Don't worry, the Scott Pilgrimathon should be done in a few weeks. This isn't another Harry Potter level event.

[@veebordeleau3902]

Nice work! I have to say... The editing and stylistic choices were definately the biggest strength of the film. It seems as though that was your favorite aspect of the film, as well? (Also being Canadian it's super weird to hear "Toronto Canada" in any media 😂)

[@hrishiv27]

Thank you. Thank you so much.

[@lauramarschmallow2922]

You know... I would sugest naming it "Scott Pilgrimage"... anyway, great work as always!

[@pickledboaby]

Yes

[@biancabrooks280]

Laura Marschmallow Scott Pilgrimage is BRILLIANT!!

[@wheeledjustice7381]

C’mon dude, Scott Pilgrimage!

[@lulusinner]

i think him being awkward also takes aways some of the ick factor of the age gap between him and knives, like rather than a cool dude dating someone way younger its an awkward guy who everyone his ages thinks he's awkward so him dating someone like knives validates him with his low self esteem/ awkwardness. or maybe im trying to justify an age gap that i find beyond yucky even if they just hug

[@RoScFan]

23 and 17? What s so yucky about that?

[@chooseymomschoose]

@@RoScFan Well, it doesn't pass the half+7 rule...

[@LaydiNite]

@@RoScFan It's actually illegal in some places. Where I live it would be. If I recall, the rule in my state is that if one party is under 18 and the other isn't, they have to be within 3 years of each other age-wise.

[@suzanne1995]

" they'll never be a reboot of this bad boy" It's been 4 years and we actually are getting a reboot. I can't wait for Dom to review it. I'm so excited!

[@hollandscottthomas]

Love to see that 4 years later from this, we're actually getting a fresh animated adaptation!

[@Mewzard]

This does seem like a fairly accurate adaptation...but the first book of six is the first third of the movie? Yeah...I have to imagine that's going to have an impact on the accuracy of the remainder of the adaptation...well, that or the pacing's going to be insane.

[@carlrood4457]

While I haven't read the comics, a lot of condensed timeline really comes through in the film from what I've read about them. To be honest, I never really got the impression that move-Ramona even liked Scott all that much and movie-Knives' stalker qualities were greatly diminished to the point where she's just plain adorable and really seems a better fit.

[@chrishansen8119]

@@carlrood4457 I think the reason the time works really well in the adaptation is because of Edgar Wrights excellent transitions. He can make you feel like that time is actually passing

[@pheonexia]

Both, really. When I watched the movie, despite it being relatively clear factually that it took place over about a month, it felt more like a week, and basically every character’s development is almost completely cut out of the movie.

[@sarafontanini7051]

also you could put it down to largely the movie just largely focusing on the 'boss fights' of each book while occasionally using other stuff so its not just a quick succession of battles. notaly the ending is COMPELTELY different in both versions aside from the vage 'scott vs Gideon'

[@Quisiio0303456]

Pacing was insane.

[@RealLukeWilson]

Someone pointed out to me that, in the comics, Scott’s actually the one who gives the initial sign of discomfort when spending the first night with Ramona, so when she says she changes her mind about having sex with him, it’s in response to his sign that he’s not sure he wants to fully consent. And after she denies him he almost seems relieved. This is a very subtle change but it gives huge insights into both Scott and Ramona from the get-go.

[@artemiswolf4508]

You know I could get use to soft and smooth Dom voice

[@edgyspaceunicorn7215]

Well, I can relate to you being horrified at remembering how awful characters you used to relate to. The fact that you can acknowledge it is a great sign!

[@masonasaro2118]

that was me with diary of a wimpy kid. greg's a freaking sociopath.

[@icewillow4687]

I actually liked Cera's performance, but I think that might be because if all of the douchy things he did were done with an arrogant grin I would have stopped watching

[@liamellis-mergl8065]

Scott isn't arrogant in the books. Thebdom just mentioned thst because he looked more confident in. Fight scenes. He is less awkward in the books. But he mostly comes off as a lazy, inconsiderate, Kind of stupid man child at the start of the books. Though somehow you still end up liking him

[@dominicgiles6911]

Is it just me who actually like the Sex-Bobom songs? I just love the intro song as the way they're yelling throughout tells me they are having soooo much fun, so I do to. I own the whole soundtrack and love it (the only SBom song I don't like Summer time)

[@eadlynjune]

Friendly Porpoise I like that kinda stuff too. Like a song doesn’t have to be great for me to like it, just has to have a lot of passion and be fun. Like there’s a point where it can become too bad to enjoy but normally I can get down with it if they obviously cared.

[@koatam]

It's funny. In the book they give the composition for one of their songs. I showed it to my roommate who's a decent guitar player. He mastered in 5 mins. It was easy because they kinda suck.

[@alejandrotarin2822]

I loved

[@motorwayt-s628]

Do they really suck or do they just write simple to write and play songs

[@shadowdante1102]

I hear a lot of people like them, personally i couldnt stand them

[@Drkorth]

Commenting to show my support. Love your stuff and hope you keep at it.

[@belauensus7979]

Honestly, I think cera’s less-confident Scott plays nicer with the film thematically than a more confident Scott would. The film has an overarching theme of making peace with your romantic baggage in order to become your own person/better yourself, and this goes hand in hand with Scott learning self confidence in a really tidy way. With an more confident Scott, it would be a lot harder to show that baggage closure & growing independence in an easily spottable way, I think.

[@Randompersonnumber3]

I saw the movie in theatres and the same day bought the first book right before watching the film. I was blown by how accurate it was. I had jokingly told my boyfriend that they had better have Scott's dorky hat that he wears when first meeting Knives and... he actually did!

[@chezmix64]

I can’t imagine they wouldn’t have given O’Malley much of a voice, I mean this is a project Edgar Wright was passionate about, he had read the novels before he was asked to do the movie and was a big fan of them

[@CrashThompson]

For anyone who might make the joke... NO, that is not me in Crash N' The Boys. No relation.

[@Mixedbag456]

Hey Crash

[@laurenmanning6287]

Small thing: I noticed you interpreted the scene with Ramona changing her mind about sex as a way of Scott being respectful, but I took it differently both in the comics and movie. While they're making out in bed, Scott kind of voices a weird discomfort with what's going on ("um, I think we, um") and Ramona immediately puts it on herself to say "I changed my mind, I don't want to have sex." For me, it was a really consent positive message where Ramona was caring for her partner's comfort level and could read that he wasn't interested in sex so she stopped. Anyways, I really loved both these books and comics. I'm so glad you reviewed this series!

[@Formoka]

I am actually a big fan of Scott Pilgrim. Even tho Scott is a prick. I love Wallace, I love the editing, I love the video game humor. Mainly cuz I love Edgar Wright films. (I may have spelled his name wrong.) My favorite movie is Hot Fuzz. I'm gonna go check out Spaced now.

[@MyssBlewm]

100% agree. If you're on Twitter I rec following him if you aren't already. He has a thread of Jackie Chan doing awesome choreo gifs that enthralled me for days.

[@jonsnor4313]

I like the movie, just why did they cast some talentless one note actor as scott. He could have been an awesome antihero.

[@jonsnor4313]

Love Wallace too, he was the best actor in the movie.

[@boniboni4912]

I LOVE spaced lol

[@daniellado2523]

I personally enjoyed the comic more because you can see Scott act more mature as the story goes on, also the final battle felt bigger to me.

[@GoneZombie]

I was the same age as Scott in Precious Little Life when I read the comics and when I was the same age as Scott in Finest Hour I realized that I was a total prick in similar ways, and had substantially grown in almost the same way as Scott in the same amount of time. Sooo... good fucking job, O'Malley. E: also I think it's interesting that you saw the movie first but your opinion of Michael Cera in the role basically mirrors mine after seeing the movie. Although I guess his version of Scott has still managed to grow on me over time.

[@Pikaman20008]

Actually Dom, Young Neil isn’t Stephen Stills’ younger brother, he’s just his roommate. He’s actually the younger brother of a friend of their’s from college, Stephanie. I can understand the confusion tho, as it was literally only mentioned in passing once.

[@Pikaman20008]

Also the thing about the shoes is that they were also a reference, a really fucking obscure reference. They were the shoes of Mr. Silly from the Mr. Men books.

[@121996yana]

Watching this after the 2023 Netflix reboot of the series is very hilarious and amazing. These reviews got me into a mini brainrot of reading the comics and reading anything I could about the books, movie and series.

[@lindyhop24]

Glad to know I'm not alone in loving the editing style of this movie!

[@anookishexception7234]

I love your videos btw I may or may not have fangirled when you said "buckle up my lovelies" because this is something I say frequently.

[@stephensylvarwolf7940]

Coming back five years later bc the show just launched! Hope to see a new set of episodes at some point

[@Yukinoomoni]

As a Canadian, growing up alongside Scott during the same times at roughly the same age, my then-boyfriend (now-husband) introduced them to me - and we both were amazed by a story that actually took place not only in our country, but near our own city (30 minutes by car to the TO), and made us both imprint on the series. I loved the movie more than my husband, who loved the books. I wasn't as fond of the books, because of the painful emotional bullshit that was put in the comic and not in the films (Cho and Kim actually make out at one point, and purely for fanservice and nothing else). So seeing this cheered both of us old Canadian millenials very much. Thank you! 💚

[@JessicaDuane]

The Dom, thank you for introducing Scott Pilgrim to me! I watched the movie after seeing your videos and then read the comics. Now I'm going back through your episodes.

[@AtomicBananaPress]

Kieran Culkin steals every scene he's in.

[@scottwalker1280]

17:36 cult classics always get rebooted! The Netflix series is so amazing! Please cover it on the channel

[@GLAASJEMELC]

Come on, it's the Scott Pilgrimage! How could you let that opportunity slide?!

[@conradlecroy5821]

17:37 well this aged badly. I’m definitely excited they’re doing the Scott Pilgrim Anime with the original movie cast members.

[@Ganychan]

My issue with this amazing movie is definitely the two leads. They are so different that the Scott and Ramona from the graphic novels. Yes, they are also kinda jerks in the books, but they are also super interesting, funny, engaging, and they both work to become better people that deserve each other. The movie made Ramona flat af, and Scott has huge issues like you said.

[@fashelanas]

Finally, Scott Pilgrim vs The World! I've been waiting for a long time. I love both comics and the movie of this and it's a bonus that pre-Captain America Chris Evan was in this movie

[@carlrood4457]

It's interesting because there's also a Superman actor who fights Scott.

[@thirteenfury]

@@carlrood4457 And Brie Larson. She's in one of the DC superhero shows, right?

[@CTEtter3]

She's Captain Marvel in the MCU.

[@lollipopsie_5230]

Comic Wallace owns my heart, But movie Wallace owns my ass

[@sir_lusciouslocks1123]

One of my favorite parts of Scott Pilgrim is how it starts off like an adults hanging out and doing stuff with video game things in the background type thing,then it immediately transfers to these fighting action scenes and it's just awesome.

[@KeepingToTheAir]

Fun fact! The song that Scott calls "Launchpad McQuack" in the movie, is a bit different from the song in the graphic novels! They have the same chords, more or less, but have different lyrics!

[@Vashthestampede967]

I had the same experience as the dom, except I thought Scott was a child trying to not be an adult and later I realized he has two gorgeous women after him and all he can do is complain that he has to pick one. He is essentially belle swan for 50 % of the movie.

[@WildSableye]

+Brandon Roberts Oh please, Scott's fundamental problem is selfishness - he bounces around from girlfriend to girlfriend in an effort to fulfill something inside him that he can't with his secretly poor self-esteem masked by arrogance and confidence in the books, but by sheepishness and ignorance in the movie. His situation is poor because he has lied and cheated two women for his own personal gain, the first, Knives, damaged emotionally by this, and the latter, Ramona, having already done this herself on more than one occasion, with Scott finding difficulty accepting this - at first unaware of this harbored self hatred projecting itself onto Ramona's actions. So, in short, no - Scott does not have it perfect. The situation is obviously more complex and both the movie and the comic book have an important lesson in understanding that relationships aren't as simple as "me want lover", they take time and effort, and a sprinkle of honesty to get there. TL;DR - Don't judge people based on societal structures of what it means to be "loved" - attempting to "decide" between two girls based on a flawed, not-fully-developed mental state is as hard as it would be for a woman to "decide" between two hot guys whilst battling teenage anxiety. Bella Swan is still a shittily written character, though.

[@Vashthestampede967]

@Bill suffocated. I can understand perfectly where you are coming from, but I will disagree. I think Scott pilgrim was not a very likable character upon later viewings. He is selfish and inconsiderate of others feelings for a majority of the movie. That is all I will say on the matter, I understand your point but I will kindly disagree.

[@WildSableye]

+Vash Stampede What's to disagree? I never argued Scott wasn't an asshole, my first line points out his selfishness. I'm only saying that the reason for his dislikability isn't founded on silly intonations of whining about having to pick between two girls, the narrative highlights this conflict in a manner wherein Scott isn't being "unappreciative", he's facing consequences for his behavior.

[@Vashthestampede967]

+Bill Suffocated Part of my disagreement is that he does in fact mope about over having to pick. That is one of the components of him being an asshole for me. I dislike it when ever a character like this is presented for the same reason I dislike belle swan. He acts like a child and doges taking responsibility for his actions until the end, but at that point for me and what I like Scott had taken it too far for me. Scott complains over deciding between his 3 month girl friend and a girl who he just met, dumped knives for a girl he barely knows, gets angry at the girl he barely knows for not telling him about her evil ex's which may have come up if he actually bothered to ask anything about her, acts like a creeper for a good chunk in trying to get to Ramona, and none the less disregards almost all of their feelings until the end. That is genuinely all my disagreement amounts to, I partially dislike him for how he regards the two women in the movie. I will note that I do not want to have a full on conversation about this as I meant it as throw away comment.

[@WildSableye]

+Vash Stampede Well then we shall leave it at that, but I'm still not disagreeing with anything in your comment. I believe you may have misunderstood me, Scott's irresponsibility IS a bad thing, but him moping about it is not - in fact, if he were to spend just a little bit more time moping, he might've realized what he's doing to these two people by choosing between them. But that is irrelevant to the point I was trying to make, that him choosing between to women is not him not appreciating what's being given to him - because they have a choice as much as he did, and Scott chose to act like an immature dickhead without consideration for how either girl would react.

[@nathaniellevesque2782]

You should review Interview With a Vampire, it is Halloween after all.

[@joey4track]

i second this

[@mimsydreams]

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[@oscart1375]

Then queen of the dammed

[@joey4track]

QotD is a great book but awful movie

[@caliginousantithesis6001]

I support this

[@danielnorton9803]

I like how relaxed Dom is during this review series. I guess this is how he is when he likes the adaptation he's reviewing.

[@lavierakoover893]

Daniel Norton the Dom became more relaxed when he had an issue with his voice so he started speaking more calmly in more recent reviews

[@The110014]

Dom: “the box office guarantees we won’t get a reboot ” Me: rewatching this because of the new Netflix show (with the same cast) 😂

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

I love this movie. I agree that Scott is a total d-bag, but the action is awesome and I love recognizing all the actors!

[@arson55]

So...like the Dom I watched the film before I read the novels. I love both a lot I saw the film in theaters 4 times. Like, it was my favorite movie for awhile. And after the I read the graphic novels I decided to just treat them both as entirely separate things that were separately awesome.

[@gracekim25]

arson55 I didn’t know there were comics when I watched this ages ago

[@arson55]

Honestly, I don't remember if I had found out the graphic novels existed by the time I saw it the first time or not. When I first saw trailers and thought it was something I wanted to see, I certainly didn't know they were a thing though.

[@OneTrueBelmont]

I have a friend who lives in the Toronto area so one vacation, I visited her and we tried to find as many Scott Pilgrim locations in the movie and the comic as we could. So in the scene where they pause in that landing in the library, I can say I was there. Fun fact: At least when me and my friend were on this tour (2012 or so?), Sonic Boom, the record store everyone hangs out at in both versions, if you were sorting through bands using the plastic dividers with band names on them, they had the names of all the bands in Scott Pilgrim.

[@PaintSplashProductions]

Rewatching the Pilgrimathon again because I'm so excited for the animated adoption that was just announced! 🥳

[@ldudley2]

Scott as a grown-up Calvin? ...I guess I can see that, but it’s very strange imagining Calvin dating a 17 year old.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

i think most amuse he ends up with susie

[@android19willpwn]

probably because it's hard to imagine Calvin dating anybody.

[@yashasvirallabandi9070]

Definitely agree with your opinion on Edgar Wright. He is probably one of my favorite directors, alongside Nolan and Fincher.

[@klauzJamfield]

I loved that you include how your idea of Scott evolve as you grow as a person.

[@Grim_Sister]

Dom, please remember not to strain your voice. You tend to speak louder the more you review and I really don't want you to hurt your throat any further. Also, the accents in Linkara's Sunday spooks were awesome

[@kellyhack867]

This is one of my favorite movies, looking forward to the adaptation

[@matthewboan616]

For halloween, you should do john carpenter's the thing vs. Who goes there? ( the original book)

[@AutobotChick25]

Lol I love the bloopers at the end, I can’t believe I haven’t stuck around for them before

[@AliceSuhina]

I love this gentler tone. I’m sorry that you have health issues; however, I can’t help but enjoy this small change in tone. It’s so soothing and pleasant to listen to

[@l0stndamned]

Interesting review. I very much agree, folks should see Spaced.

[@CrashThompson]

Also, Dom's right. You guys REALLY should see Spaced.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Where can we see it?

[@C.L.Hinton]

I think via Amazon Prime, Hulu, and BBC America. But if you can't find it streaming, order the DVDs! That show is just amazing. Period. Plus, the extra commentaries, etc. add some nice variety. You can really see Edgar Wright's development toward Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.

[@Donovaneagle2098]

Your description of how you realized what Scott was really like and what that meant since you once idolized him is something i think everyone has faced and something to be proud of. It means you've grown as a person. Nobody likes their past. Everyone has something they've messed up in their past, something theyre ashamed of, but being ashamed of those things is paradoxically something to be proud of because it just means youre a better person now.

[@kousetsuhana]

My gosh, the "hello my beautiful watchers" was cute before, but now it's downright arousing ;) long live the sexy voice

[@doubledamn2599]

Also, what ARE you planning? Some sort of musical adaptation that you need your "best friend's" help?

[@catfoy8888]

Highly confidential don’t tell rocked He’s going to the same event as him

[@Chronos341]

When I heard there was a movie coming out I grabbed all the books and read them first. While I liked both, I liked the story in books better. The books have a lot more time to breathe and world build. You just can't do that when you cram 6 books worth of story into one movie. Maybe they could have stretched it out to three movies? SP v the World, SP v the Universe, and SP's Finest Hour, two books a movie. I think that (and a different actor to play Scott) would have resulted in a much better product.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Yeah I don't really see Micheal Cera when I see comic Scott.

[@amandajohnson3531]

Out of curiosity who would you have play Scott? I'm having trouble picking an actor in my head.

[@Firegen1]

I think we would need the young equivalent of Jason Bateman.

[@mayborneflower]

Say what you will about Cera acting Scott, he does a metric fuckton better with pure voice-acting for the role.

[@mayborneflower]

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[@RandomBrowser347]

I've thought this for a while, but the Dom really does have the best "like, share, comment, subscribe" outros.

[@HopeBanta]

You have no idea how happy and excited I am that you’re doing this The Dom! Thanks so much!

[@Lann_Bais]

Hey Dominic will you be covering the Netflix remake

[@thetransparentlady]

Dom, is one of the Terry Pratchett adaptations anywhere in the horizon?

[@thirteenfury]

Omg, yes! "Hogfather" in particular since the Christmas season is around the corner, although any of the live action or animated adaptations are great too.

[@emiadachi8511]

Excellent idea! Yes please, to all the pratchetts!

[@meticulator]

Another good one, The Dom. I'm really happy you're doing this property, and even happier you're stretching it out like this.

[@jessilyngray1223]

I love the softer way you're talking my one year old how loves the sound of your voice passed right out for nap time to it. I really need to video her saying "hello my beautiful watchers" for you. I'm really excited that you're doing all of Scott pilgrimage. I'm looking forward to the next few videos.

[@jaojao1768]

Could you do Comet in Moominland?

[@merrittanimation7721]

What's that?

[@jaojao1768]

@@merrittanimation7721 the Moomins are a series of Scandinavian children's books about the hippo-like Moomintroll and his friends and family. The second book in the series is called Comet in Moominland, which has been adapted multiple times, the most famous being an animated japanese movie

[@merrittanimation7721]

Thanks

[@Vyperus69]

I always thought that Scott Pilgrim (the character) was intentionally written as as a A-hole, there's even a line (possibly movie only) later where Ramona says/hints that all of her exes were A-holes, and that Scott appears to be no different to them *edit* it also appears that youtube not only feels like its creators should get anything, its also appearing that they don't want certain users viewing their subbed creators, as they keep not notifying certain people of their favorite creators uploading videos or starting streams until anywhere between hours and days laters, even with the bell icon set to on

[@CrimsonNineTail]

I never grow tired of your videos.

[@atlantahunter4401]

This video was hilarious. And I really needed a good laugh today. Thanks The Dom!

[@willrigby8202]

It's the guy from Arrested Development. That's who he is too me.

[@mayborneflower]

Will Rigby The Fourth ex is also an Arrested Development alumn. Have fun with her.

[@TheNeonugget]

@@mayborneflower Ha, I never realized that. And they were in a relationship in that show too, which makes things kinda funnier.

[@mayborneflower]

el hombre murciélago The bi-furious joke just got a whole lot funnier.

[@TheNeonugget]

@@mayborneflower If I'm not mistaken watching all of the episodes with Mae Whitman in Arrested Development will make pretty much every interaction between her and Scott a lot funnier. I've been watching the show slowly though and have only recently gotten to the point where they're dating, so I'm basing that observation on what I've read about the show.

[@residentgrigo4701]

One can really notice that you hold your voice back. Nothing can be done about it but the audio quality took a small hit due to that. The Akira came out 2 years before the manga finished yet the author/artist Otomo directed the film himself. Meaning that the situation here is nothing new for comics, well mostly manga.

[@stephenmarco2927]

Correct me if I’m wrong but, I heard Otomo planned for Akira to be a movie but couldn’t get funding. So he made it a manga first

[@residentgrigo4701]

I can only tell you that it took time for him to like the movie he directed (i prefer the film version): io9.gizmodo.com/the-creator-of-akira-hated-the-anime-movie-adaptation-w-1795653320 He is also open to see a TV version of his manga. 150+ manga adaptations grace the tv screen each year, so its likely only a matter of time. Pluto and even Viking Saga are getting ones soon while poor Berserk got one recently, so may get to see a page by page adaptation one of these days.

[@Mickey687]

Not a comic, but similar situation, Arthur C. Clarke was writing the novel 2001: a Space Odyssey at the same time Stanley Kubrick was making the film. I always thought it was a shame that they weren’t going to be covered on this show because it’s Not a case of adaptation (Also Revolutionary Girl Utena. If I remember correctly, the manga ran starting before the anime aired and was completed after the anime’s finale. But the director of the anime, Kunihiko Ikuhara, recruited the author of the manga, Chiho Saito, to join his project as he was developing the anime)

[@merrittanimation7721]

And Hayao Miyazaki only got 2 volumes into the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind manga before the movie came out and wouldn't finish it until a decade afterwards

[@dr.ninjake]

Can’t wait for Scott Pilgrim: Brotherhood

[@DeadParrot5]

God, I havent watched your videos in a while and your voice is so soft. It sounds really great. Time to binge the ones I've missed.

[@BugsyFoga]

I Lesbian this video 😁👌

[@joslynch4924]

Thank you, Scott Pilgrim has been my favorite movie since the day i saw it in theaters. Can't wait for the rest of the videos!

[@damienkakoschke3099]

There's a little bit of a Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy with this. I adore Edgar Wright's work too, his style is so distinctive. And I was there when Spaced came on TV, it was very much about my generation. I have the boxed DVD set (there are 2 sets of commentaries, one is famous people like Quentin Tarantino & Kevin Smith, who are fans of the show) & I watch Spaced every few years. So yes, when Scott P came out I saw it & introduced it to many people over the years. :)

[@littlesnicket606]

Haven't watched you for a bit. Honestly happy to see your honesty and humor again. This oddly enough soothed me. Have a nice day, lovely person. ^-^

[@MotherNature43]

Never thought I'd see you do this one. Can't wait for the next movie

[@kitlerfox]

So glad you're letting people know about Spaced. Fantastic show! Loved the hell out of it just like all of Edgar Wright's other work.

[@FriendlyKitten]

Love the outtake at the end! Please do more :D

[@brentonclark9506]

Why am I only know realizing how entertaining it is to just watch The Dom's eyebrows? It's like they have minds of their own! :D

[@averyl6086]

Great job as always

[@thegeekclub8810]

I always appreciate how up front you are about why you want us to like, share, and subscribe. Great video!

[@Honourary_Steve]

Another great video, thanks for all the hard work you put into them :)

[@gordo2770]

IVE BEEN WAITING 2 YEARS FOR THIS TY