Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness, Lost in Adaptation ~ The Dom

A look at how much of the third volume of the Scott Pilgrim comic book series made it into the 2010 film adaptation.
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[@Dominic-Noble]

For those of you expressing concern over the change in tone/volume of my performance I did a video addressing it a little while ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2LbfYFrraZ0ack

[@benjaminscheff3052]

Hope the treatments going well

[@pillowprincess3673]

Thanks, I was really worried you were depressed or something and needed to force yourself to do videos. Get well soon and keep it up❤️😄

[@t75044]

To be honest I'd keep doing it after the treatments over, it gives you a nice 'Whispering' Bob Harris vibe

[@hollygardner4533]

i like the change

[@TheShadowofDormin]

You are so quiet lately. Are there people around in other rooms making you self conscious?

[@gamestation2690]

"You once were a ve-gone, but now you will be gone."

[@ToaArcan]

"Ve-gone?"

[@gannonschlader]

I saw the movie before reading the comics, and I was so disappointed that line wasn't in it...

[@kameronhailey-m7076]

@@gannonschlader same brother. Same

[@TheGirlChris]

As someone who has been to Honest Ed's, the madness experienced in Honest Ed's is highly accurate. The glaringly bright lights, literally hundreds of Elvis busts staring at you from every available surface, the spooky clocks from a production of Into The Woods (Honest Ed was a theatre impresario) the labyrinth of stairs and bargains that put Ikea to shame... the horror, the horror! Also, there really is a pizza place across the street.

[@wmroo]

Chris McLeod I always got the sense that the Honest Ed part was a self-referential joke about how O’Melley felt when he went there.

[@victoriakmartin]

I can also attest to the psychological horror, the first time I went in I thought that I would never find the exit. I do enjoy that the store appears in the background of the movie several times.

[@victoriakmartin]

@@dogman6687 It was, but as the video mentions (I think, been awhile since I watched it), it was torn down a few years ago.

[@calebpike]

Honest Ed's closed and was demolished while I was working at a coffee shop on one of the other corners of the intersection.

[@dallonpainter2674]

A fun fact is that most of the places that are shown are real places like second cup and pizza pizza

[@JeanetHenning]

I love how the girlfriend is just "slightly upset" by her boyfriend's death, it tickled my forever morbid funnybone.

[@leotamer5]

I believe it is implied, if not stated, they respond.

[@chrishansen8119]

Well no one in the Pilgrim universe dies, they just respawn

[@rmsgrey]

Scott respawns later in the story thanks to having collected an extra life, but it's implied at that point that if he hadn't had the extra life he'd have been trapped in the void indefinitely.

[@chrishansen8119]

@@rmsgrey Its straight up confirmed by O'Malley that people respond When asked - "If people dont die in SP than where do they go" O'Malley replies - "They respawn in their homes having learned their lesson." Doesnt get much more solid than that

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

+rmsgrey Well it's a slight retcon obviously, but take it as two different processes... Scott could IMMEDIATELY and with no other penalty respawn where he was killed... while usually you'd go back to the last safepoint or whatever and go back to your XP and LP you had there... so any won points from the last couple of days since "saving" would be lost, just like being killed in a game with similar mechanics...

[@Tickerbee]

I never realised how much the film overwrites my memories of the comics, Edgar Wright makes the fights really punchy and memorable but the books have more going on set to pay off later, and they're each really good at their own thing.

[@motorwayt-s628]

I guess you could say that the film changed your memories from the comics just like how Gideon changed Scott’s memories

[@Version0111]

I loved Todd in the movie. He had so many quotable moments. I often find myself telling friends to "Tell it to the cleaning lady on Monday."

[@naetle07]

I really do think that Scott Pilgrim would work well as an animated series, moreso than as a 90-100 minute film.

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

At least we have that Adult Swim short that adapts the flashback from volume 2. I still would love if some network would pick up Scott Pilgrim as an animated series, but I imagine the copyright situation with it is pretty complicated (which is probably why we'll never get to play the video game ever again).

[@bretsheeley4034]

I could go for a six-part Netflix series.

[@mikefortier7081]

I’ve heard unreliable rumors that the writer wants to make an anime. I’m also eating salami that tastes nasty, the exp date says 12/01/2020, but maybe that’s dd/mm/yyyy, where it’d be late. Probably mm/dd, why isn’t there one system?

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

@@TackyRackyComixNEO Funny thing about the game...

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

@@mikefortier7081 I could get down with that. But part of me feels like it'd get compared to the film a ton and I have to wonder if they could even get away with some of the stuff in the comics nowadays (like a 23 year old man dating a high schooler who just turned 17 at the very start of it) without it causing a huge mob or uproar from people

[@SolstaceWinters]

"He punched the highlights out of her hair. *HE PUNCHED THE HIGHLIGHTS OUT OF HER HAIR!!* "

[@Plunkcown]

tbh i loved the Honest Ed's part in the book despite not knowing about the actual store in Toronto, its very clear its the type of humour thats more fun if you actually live in Toronto. but the over-the-top absurdism of how they react to being in a discount store is pretty damn funny to me cause i can still relate to being in a discount store and just being kind of overwhelmed by cheap crap i don't need but low-key want

[@merrittanimation7721]

I also liked it because of the absurdism, helped by the fact I've been in a lot of dollar stores

[@galacticspacebear9589]

I've been in honest edds and funnily enough I left with a headache. Those weird moose clocks were there too. This was like five years ago

[@scp--297]

I feel you!

[@sarafontanini7051]

El Goonish Shive did a similar joke with Ikea uh i mean 'swedekia', likely with the Honest Ed's scene being an influence...or just a coincidence. But yeah the scene is more important to the overall plot as it gives Todd SOME depth and foreshadows some reveals later on.

[@NavigatorBR]

@@sarafontanini7051 I forgot about El Goonish Shive doing that, yeah. Dom describing this made me think Ikea, because when I first walked into one, it was a tad over-whelming. Though I got over it in about 5-10 minutes of walking around.

[@charlotteroberts]

Obligatory comment to fell the KZbin Algorithm Monster.

[@Dominic-Noble]

Appreciate it ^__^

[@charlotteroberts]

@@Dominic-Noble no worries, bud. Ofc I do also watch and like the video. Plus feeling quite happy that you replied -- you're definitely like a minor celebrity. Hope you are well and your throat is feeling better.

[@catfoy8888]

Hey the dom have you heard about the Percy Jackson musical?

[@robertnewman4854]

Necessary counterpoint to further discourse in the comment section, including optimized timestamp. 5:22.

[@harryo82]

We're trying

[@WoodstockProd]

It’s funny to me how two of Ramona’s exes were already Superman and the Human Torch, now they’re the Atom and Captain America, Ramona herself is the Huntress, and Envy is Captain Marvel

[@raphaelhemery152]

The things in between the fights are what make the Scott Pilgrime comic so special for me. The building of the characters is done in an unconventional way that I love.

[@michelles9666]

The building Knives is sitting on is in Yonge and Dundas Square, which is in downtown Toronto, is basically our version of Times Square. The ‘castle’ in the last episode is Casa Loma, a giant mansion designed to look like a castle (now a museum and event venue) near-ish to where the rest of the events of the film take place. The battle of the bands takes place at Lee’s Palace a music venue. Most of the locations in the book and movie are in or near a downtown neighbourhood called the Annex. It’s got a very young hipster vibe, Scott and co are pretty much the exact type of people you’d expect to live there, both 10 years ago and today.

[@Azazreal]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the song Envy sings when she shows up in the movie. Love that song

[@Firegen1]

Enjoying the Scott Series immensely

[@jujucatjuca]

Commenting so you don't get devoured

[@ich1371]

just for feeding and giggles

[@goldshield10]

Came for the Adaptation, stayed for the Lama King! All hail Lama King!

[@PrincessAshley972]

the llama king is upset by your misspelling of his name, apologize or be thrown in the dungeon

[@squaklefeb]

Back fell beast of Algorithmia! Back to the dark underbelly of Yu Tuub that spawned you!

[@valcliffb8558]

Huh, y'know I just realized there's another comic that shares almost the exact same production schedule and cycle with its movie adaptation as Scott Pilgrim - freaking Akira. And Katsuhiro Otomo was the lead writer behind both versions. Might you be taking a look at that sometime in the future, the Dom?

[@ananimeplace.3808]

Good observation

[@Remoniq]

I don't fear the Llama king, the Alpaca queen on the other hand, that I fear. SO I can't give you any money.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

Meh, she's okay once you get to know her (but she is a jerk when it comes to money).

[@kylpyvene]

The Llama king is pleased by the ending

[@Jixa15]

The Lama King demands likes and shares for this video

[@Tamashikiri]

Interesting how you brought up that volume three was the point where the series settled on so casually displaying the weirdness of its world, because now that I think of it, in volume one it's surprising how little of that actually factors into the story. There's Ramona's subspace highway sure, but other than that, the fighting game/anime physics of the Patel fight seem to come out of nowhere with little foreshadowing, and the only fantastical elements other than that are Ramona offhandedly mentioning once knowing a guy with Morph Ball powers, and snow melting as she skated through it (which could arguably be written off as a visual gag, rather than something literally happening in-universe).

[@sarafontanini7051]

honestly, I LIKE that it gets weirder. its set up early on that the world is just naturally bizarre and so it works when it gets weirder, AND it gives the story a unique feel to it.

[@12kidder1]

This is the volume where you can really start seeing the symbiotic relationship between the graphic novels and the movie.

[@nolanddean5680]

You forgot the perfect lines: "Is Chicken parmesan vegan? I'm not sure, isn't parmesan like a rodent or something?"

[@cassiecobb9588]

Haven’t read the comic is a long while so to see these side by side with the movie is an awesome refresher

[@greatsayain]

I have to somehow remind myself to come back and watch these when I finally read the books.

[@princeapoopoo5787]

If I could time travel I would so totally witness the insanity of Honest Ed's with my own two eyes.

[@vanilloia7479]

Just FYI, really enjoying the quiter speaking voice.

[@Yubsie]

For the record: The weird brain effects of Honest Ed's weren't just "in the comic". It was really just LIKE THAT.

[@DrEllert]

When you gaze into the unspeakable lovecraftian horror the youtube algorithem, the unspeakable lovecraftian horror the youtube algorithem gazes back into you.

[@FullDemiurge]

7:27 Katsuhiro Otomo´s "Akira" reference. Tetsuo blows up the moon in a attempt to relief the painful toll his evergrowing psychic powers take on his mind and body. The first panel is a sketch lifted for Otomo´s manga.

[@juliannebartlett4841]

I'd love to see a Lost in Adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House.

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

This guy has superpowers in everything.

[@monkeyvszombies]

I am so glad you are making these.

[@_Lynnteressant_]

So much fun to revisite these comics through your eyes, forgot how much story is in those few pages

[@mreemills97]

LOVE love love you, thank you for this lost in adaptation :)

[@AeryonSun]

I love this movie and I'm so glad you're doing a series about it!

[@omersharon7847]

I really like the multiple episodes analysis such as this, the HGTG and AOUE,. The only "problem" is I can't wait until the next episode!

[@edfarkas3127]

The llama king tried to keep me from commenting, but he could not stop me!

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

For now ....

[@edfarkas3127]

@@TheDanishGuyReviews *Shhhhhh* You have seen nothing!

[@bearberserker]

Ah, this just makes me want to read the comics again.

[@musicluver281]

Great job as always! Love the channel

[@AlienZizi]

i wasnt expecting the next part so soon!! i was actually thinking about it on my way home an hour ago.

[@CosplayingwithChad]

Great video Dom, I really liked the llama king bit at the end.

[@gregorvorbarra9425]

Thank you so much for your videos The Dom. I discovered your channel recently and I just finished watching EVERYTHING (exept for one or two episodes about books I really want to read). The "lost in adaptation" are amazing, and I also love the book reviews and, of course, Terrence. I liked the Scott Pelgrim movie, it is very interesting to discover the comics comparison. I'm alone abroad at the moment and your videos are a warm duvet of laughter. You are super talented. Bravo.

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

Thing I wished you'd commented on: the fact this movie got two former superhero actors to be evil exes and I love it. That and the Vegan Police literally using finger guns.

[@anubislover8989]

I'm seriously loving these reviews, Dom, and I'm eagerly looking forward to the rest. It's actually reviving my love of the comics and I'm going to have to re-read them once I have more free time.

[@natekunberger1476]

Thank you for doing my favorite graphic novel series!

[@GarnetReaper]

I really want more! It's been years since I read them and I don't know the series anymore but I love watching you recap this for me!

[@thesecretroman]

Keep up the awesome work!

[@SergGirl]

Not having read the comics myself, I'm really impressed how much a) is shot-for-shot recreated and b) is referenced in the form of easter eggs--ESPECIALLY with the very real possibility no one would get these references! That's love and respect for the source material right there.

[@piyam5948]

I love the "let's both be girls" line. Blew my mind that NV says it, she's so different in the movie. Thanks for this series I'm really enjoying it.

[@victoria_m13]

i’m so glad that i found your channel 👏 i loooove to compare books and their adaptations myself and it’s really enjoyable to listen others opinions

[@dangalfthedruid]

Love your work

[@aishalee5924]

Oh my gosh I just saw your link and I hope you feel/get better soon!!

[@VulShanna]

i'm really glad you're taking care of your voice!

[@cassyblack3346]

The Dom, I'm so glad you are doing this entire series. It is so strange about the differences between the films and comics and how they both came to be and it's good to see them pointed out. Also I hope your voice is doing better now. You're lower tone of voice is surprisingly soothing to listen to.

[@tgif1345]

I love this movie and this comic book series, and your videos on them are a really handy guide to what exactly has been removed from each volume in order to create the movie adaptation.

[@shmee123ful]

ahh the dom never stop your glories quest to be vaguely annoyed by Veguns. this pleases me

[@amyreynolds7244]

*comments as a ward against the Lovecraftian horror that is the KZbin algorithm* Seriously, though, I'm really enjoying this little miniseries of episodes--while I love your longer and more intensive work as well, obviously, sometimes it's fun to just get bite-sized bits of Dom to chew on.

[@dataweiss3756]

These reviews make me want to read the books again. They were very important to me in high school. Strange how I forgot so much of the content.

[@Serenade2461]

Hi Dom! I love all your videos and have watched several of them multiple times. I like the new softer tone videos just as much as the ones where you get loud and angry. I'm glad you're taking care of your vocal chords and listening the your doctor's advice. See you in the next video! Michelle

[@silverjadearianrhod1696]

Loved your video man.

[@FonVegen]

I started a class on adaptations today, and thanks to you I have at least some knowledge about that topic now. So... yeah, thank you very much!

[@lunamon97]

Love the vid as always!

[@shebjess]

I haven't gotten this far in reading the series but going to still watch to support. Thanks, Dom!! Also, don't worry about your voice. It's oddly soothing hearing your talk like this, lol.

[@naeboogie89]

I'm really enjoying this!

[@PeterWritingThings]

Boy I need to re-read these books XD Great video as always!

[@cas2762]

Love your videos! I might actually read the comics after these reviews.

[@remygrunge3223]

This is one of the absolute best shows on KZbin...bar none....

[@daftdoggo7662]

I’ve had panic attacks just waiting for the next addition in this series, love these Scott videos

[@carly7522]

Loving this series. I havent read the comics, but enjoying your summaries.

[@DisabledDragon]

Love your videos! I tend to loop media content bc ADHD and your videos are some of the main ones I use :)

[@DoctorBored357]

I'm really enjoying the more mellowed out LIA's. And I mean I love the meltdown moments but this has been a nice change of pace. Great stuff all around

[@orly2me]

Love your vids Dom!

[@Storm-hawke]

Great video!

[@Foxambereyes]

I really enjoyed the Scott Pilgrim series and am glad you are reviewing it! I swear, I didn't even notice all the differences in the film, I just filled it all in from the graphic novels without realizing.

[@ireysword]

I've actually got around reading Scott pilgrim after you started your review. And i must say it does deserve its reputation. I really enjoyed it. So thanks the dom for letting me finally discover scott pilgrim!

[@alicetunmore3867]

Always gotta get here early to hear the Dom speak to me in his sultry whispers. :^) Loved the video, I hope your throat is getting better!

[@MichaelStormGaming]

Subscribed and i'm commenting to keep you up and running man. Good Luck!

[@ite9013]

Love your videos ❤️

[@Claire18Hi]

This channel is awesome

[@kleokriesel]

I just discovered this KZbin channel the other day and I love it! I don't usually enjoy reviews but the combination of humor, nerdiness, and appreciation for nuance here are fantastic. I'm commenting on this video to see if I can help clear up the experience at Honest Ed's (a year after this video was posted... Sorry I wasn't here yet!). I'd never been to Honest Abe's, but I lived close to The Alley in Chicago when I was Scott Pilgrim's age and going inside was a very similar experience. Imagine your favorite movie/show/book/etc that's so bad it's good, now imagine you can walk around inside that so-bad-it's-good setting and BUY the stuff in there with your measly pocket change! Honestly that part of the book was one of the most relatable parts for me, and I was Scott Pilgrim for Halloween 2010.

[@bookwermofthefandoms]

Love for you and your videos

[@LPSgirl00]

Beautiful!

[@Kurotaisa]

I love your description of the KZbin Algo

[@tiffanylucas8593]

Thanks for reminding me that pre-character development Kuzko was a terrifying murderous despot. Llama King!

[@DaughterOfHelios]

I can't wait to see more

[@professorBofFPU]

Cool episode!

[@benwasserman8223]

The coincidental amount of superhero actors in this movie is pretty astounding

[@tovareardon4541]

Good vid 10 of 10 love your content

[@giselle9230]

Holy crap! I read the comics years ago, but didn’t even realize how many of the dialogue lines were musical chairs moved around in the final movie until I paused this video in some places

[@jameshilton7894]

Good work dom. I've been re-reading the comics once these videos started. I really like it. And similar to your experience, i saw the movie first and loved it. Its a shame, i never got a chance to play the video game.

[@elissamchugh1189]

Love this and i hope to find the comic soon

[@EdenSLucf]

Fancy library that you mentioned isn't really a fancy Library, but actually the Eaton Centre which is a mall that has a fancy bookstore Call Chapters which is also related to Indigo. No because of the simplistic style of the comic you could mistake it for a fancy Library. Though being the most expensive part of Toronto and taking up four stations in downtown Toronto no one could really have two floors unless they have at least 2000 customers. Being closer to Lake Ontario is one of the most expensive places to be. At least when I was between 7 to 20 years old.

[@chatotalks5325]

I love Scott Pilgrim and have been enjoying this series so much! Keep up the good work (totally not saying this so that you don't get devoured).

[@PantsOHara]

Okay, wow. I had no idea how relentlessly Toronto this comic really was. Also, RIP Honest Ed's.

[@TikiDragon1]

Great video

[@Lucylle]

Not first but so much love for this chanel and you, Dom.

[@klonvomhaus]

I'm gonna buy the comics for christmas because of you.