@@mugenbop I do not like these things being called IP’s. I find it disgraceful. I don’t care if it’s a brand I don’t care if those pieces of garbage are trying to make money off of it. This is a story. That’s all. It is not an IP and it’s disgraceful that within five seconds instead of it, making it about a fun experience with a cool story, you turned it into something about capitalism. First impressions or everything. You lost me immediately. And as far as I can tell, good riddance.
Part of the point is that Scott and Ramona are both toxic. Ramona cheats on and runs away from and mistreats her exes, Scott cheats on his gfs and is a lousy partner and friend and possibly pedo as well as an all round cunt. The other characters are just normal people with regular flaws, but Scott and Ramona are both toxic and deserve each other.
i love how the scott pilgrim series is a reminder to the reader that we shouldn't dwell on the past nor try to forget it entirely, it teached to just live our life in the present and accept past mistakes
@AlexTheBaBa correct me if Im wrong, but the age of consent in Canada is 16, yes its weird that Scott is dating her. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but we never see him kiss her... If my memory serves me, he avoided it, didn't even touch her... I'm not excusing his behavior, but I'm saying while he's a selfish and not a great dude, he still is a good man.
i think my favorite part of the scott pilgrim comic and basically my favorite part in any comic i've read so far has to be the paneling during the first call with Envy. MAN! The brilliant use of small panels to not only emphasize just how claustrophobic Scott feels at that particular moment, but it also breaks the fourth wall and subconsciously influences YOU the reader due to the fact that our eyes subconsciously read small and narrow panels very quickly because they are meant to represent a small moment in time. so the ultimate effect is a reading experience that feels tense and disorienting for all parties involved. bro, that was gold.
my favorite bit is i think in the 4th one, on the last page it makes fun of you for trying to read it "backwards", like a standard manga. i did not get the joke when i first read it but it got me when i came back to the series after having read manga
This just made me cry, when you talked about scotts behavior and how hes just a fool i realized ive been doing the same shit. Helped me open my eyes though, gonna try and apologize to one of my ex-friends tomorrow due to this. Thanks
Dude i remember being 7 and playing the game on xbox360 with my uncle, and LOVING IT, i freaked out when i found it at best buy on sale for nintendo switch, and beat it will all the characters in less than 4 days, i also remember hearing that it had a movie too, and also freaked out
Scott Pilgrim has similarly been in my life since I was young. My dad showed me the movie when I was 11 and borrowed the comics from the library for me to read. I read it again at 15 and reread recently in December I believe? Now as an 18 year old. It’s so fascinating how this series has changed for me over time, as my perception of the characters and the world is informed by my own life experience. Rereading it recently, I felt it was the first time I ever felt like I saw my fears around emotional vulnerability outside of myself. It’s an alienating thing to be scared of the world, love, and your own feelings, but Bryan so beautifully humanises his characters that it felt like having a friend right there who understood me. It’s seriously such a special story-and it really reminds us to be kind to ourselves and the people around us as we grow and evolve with our changing selves and world.
People at one of my first jobs used to call me Gideon I loved the film when it came out (I was 15, not 11 though), so i found it super cool to be around a bunch of Scott Pilgrim fans.
37 now, I'll say one thing about surviving my 20s. Two shows, two characters that are the epitome of a 20 something year old f'up. Scott and Mordecai from Regular Show. Those two character couldn't have been anymore perfect for representing 20 something years with no direction in life.
@cultreader9751 Yeah, I did. Had to stop prioritizing what felt good in the moment and started moving moves for the future me to enjoy instead of paying for it. Dr K mentioned something procrastination, that being, doing something the version of you today can do so in your next life/player since he was referencing gaming(can focus on other more important things). Around that time, it was my independence, I put way too much stock into pleasing friends instead of building a foundation for myself.
Scott pilgrim is a tale of a guy who recognises that he was an asshole, came to terms with his shadow self to save the girl of his dreams from her issues by fixing himself ❤ scott is anyone who strives to be better
I love how the anime creates a dark reflection of scott. when ramona said that scott is just another evil ex waiting to happen, the anime took that literally. A version of scott pilgrim (future scott) ended up being the most evil and powerful of ramona's exes to the point that he was willing to kill everyone related to scott, and soloed all 7 exes at once and then some. future scott is what would have happened if scott and ramona would never have overcome and acknowledged their flaws. this is why I love that future scott was the villain all along. it shows a possible path of scott and how he could have potentially become worse than every evil ex combined, and it even makes sense.
I think that is one thing that can be missed with the evil scott in the comics if you never read it, the movie brushes upon it and the show lets people know how much Scott like all people can go down the same path and reject the past. Just like how even older scott wants to destroy it or stop it from even happening. :)
Great video essay, conveyed perfectly everything that makes this series, its world, its characters and methods of storytelling so compelling! Also @ 14:36 "Strongest fighter in his province of Toronto, Canada". Ontario is the province, Toronto is the capital city of Ontario. Sorry just had to correct you on that one bit as a Torontonian and a Scott Pilgrim fan.
Scott Pilgrim is the reality that a lot of people think and act mostly out of ignorance instead of malice, and that people often do not think others act on them with the same ignorance they have.
Great video dude. I was having the same thoughts the last time I read the books, especially about how Scott can’t change because he forgets, and Ramona can’t change because she runs. The whole series focuses on change and them trying to be better, and takes until the last few pages before they both decide to make the real meaningful changes so they can try again.
amazing video man, loved scott pilgrim since my brother showed me the comic when i was a kid and im glad that you are giving such a highlight to this amazing series that was so foundational for so many people
Can I just say Scott and Ramona are like... Shinji Ikari Just running away from their past and refusing to do anything that will make them take responsibility for their mistakes
Megaman 8 Music for the win! Great video. I appreciate the fact that you pointed out how almost none of the characters freak out about the supernatural stuff that happens in the series (Save Points, guys shooting fireballs, turning into coins upon defeat, etc) That's one of the things I appreciate about the series.
he's also not necessarily the most problematic with Knives--they barely ever held hands, they kiss exactly once, meanwhile in the novels at least, Kim also uses her for her own bi-curiosity.
Wow, that's deep. I was really exited to see the anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim and how it's different from the movie and comic. Now I'm even more eager to read the last one! Becoming older means your obsession over a silly nerd guy turns to understanding the exs and how he isn't actually the best guy in the world (both as a friend and as a partner). Regardless, he is still relatable, because you struggle with being adult yourself.
Scott, a selfish man-child that cant help to hurt the people around him because of he is socially inept, a free loader, street fighter, whos comics start by him datin a minor, is somehow the most accurate depiction of what your 20s are
As someone who is constantly compared to Scott in the sense that people think i can be a charming asshole, its nice to hear that there are others who interpret the series the way i did. Growing up is something that makes me realize how small i am in this big world, and being able to read and watch and play everything Scott Pilgrim related makes me feel secure in knowing the fact that im not the only one trying to not hurt people in the process.
I just really hate how the fandom keeps calling Scott an asshole, a horrible person that only does horrible type of shit, but he's just an idiot that makes mistakes, like us. He's a person. If you're going to hate him or dislike him, do it for the right reasons at least PLEASE. I enjoyed watching this so much and I def will check your other stuff, great work!
its fascinating and also a little worrying to me the complete difference in attitude towards characters and depictions and also the media literacy on newer, younger viewers. the youtuber "E" recently made a good video on this.
Well… he IS an asshole, but I believe it’s mostly unintentional. I happen to be awfully forgetful like scott and sometimes wonder if my forgetfulness has caused issues like it has for him. (If anything the fact that scott remembers almost nothing from his past relationships hit scarily close to home for me, but I’m fairly sure i forget after at least having a takeaway from the relationship
Great video essay, I always love seeing people talk about these books; I picked them up when I was 12 over a decade ago and each year I do a quick reread and always pick up on more themes or nuances my kid brain couldn’t identify
Solid video all around, I think it's a great summary. What I enjoy about Scott Pilgrim is that it's realistic and grounded in reality. Scott himself isn't a saint, but neither are the people around him everyone in that series has done questionable things they're not proud of. I also dig Scott and Ramona's character growth in the comics they try to do better instead of regressing. It's very well written and tackles life in a realistic way.
I remember remember reading this comic in my teens. I just turned 20 and have been so nervous about this age ever since. Thank you for reminding me to revisit the comic
I don't think I could put into words how much I loved this video. Like, holy shit. I hope you're proud of this one. This really helped me understand Scott Pilgrim as a character and as the goddamn work of art the series is. Damn.
this is a really well put together video. I'm always slightly envious of poeple that can make longer form videos that still keep me enagaged. Tryna learn that skill myself
Dude this video is incredible! Scott Pilgrim was a gateway into a lot of things for me and how the film was on loop for a while was similar to me during 2020. I have to congratulate you on this. This makes me feel happy to be a fan of Scott Pilgrim
I agree with everything you said here and I'll add this: Almost every single person I've ever heard call Scott Pilgrim "an asshole" was almost entirely projecting. How can you imply an idiot in their 20s is such an awful person when it's clear that 1) he never meant to do bad things to others and 2) the whole point of his character arc is to grow up and mature. I can't stand the perpetually-online Twitter crowd who like to use Scott Pilgrim as an excuse to project their own insecurities and flaws onto others, cause it shows they fundamentally do not get Scott Pilgrim vs The World.
Incredible video! I love Scott Pilgrim! The comic, the movie , and most recently the anime. As I got older I've gone back and been able to get more out if than I did after my first read when I was a teenager. After being in relationships myself, struggling in my 20s (still am lmao), and just living i guess.
As someone who's 23 right now and kinda has no idea what their doing, I really, really appreciate Media like Scott Pilgrim and Night in the Woods for helping me feel not so alone in the struggle :')
Might have to re read Scott pilgrim 💪💪 love the editing man, I try to do stuff similar to what you do in my vids but it never ends up looking nearly as good 😂
I still find editing the most tedious part sometimes but if you look at any of my oldest videos it just took practice. Sometimes to make the edits more impactful you have to tone down the edits :)
I literally saw one of these books in my schools library a few years ago and fell in love with it and when the new show came out I was happy to see it and how this guy explained how exs were I was like "holy shit they kinda are" because I realized that that's how my relationship before mines now was and now I'm forgot and forgave even though I said hurtful stuff and she even hurt me more but still I'm not upset at all it's weird because yeah they are a stranger now and honestly they did try to come back but I didn't eat them and for anyone who does see this I'm sorry I just rambled but I just love how this guy has explained one of my favorites series and how he even explained how exs could be and make you feel
Scott is literally me but he gets girls and hes ginger and hes Canadian and hes a time traveler and he died (technically) and he HAS A RETROBOY IN THE FUTURE WTF and he knows WAY too much about Sonic the Hedgehog and he has a lot more friends and he has musical talent and he has productive hobbies and he gets married in the future
Even now in the relatively early goings of my 30s, a part of me still feels like I'm making mistakes the way someone like Scott would. Sure I've got a steady job and a house and such but yet in the social end despite a desire to be better as a result of past gaffes there's some kind of misfire mentally.
My fucking god, what an amazing video. I write to try and convey the emotions i have, but i now know that it was already written, read, debated, made into an opnion, then a video, and then watched by me.
What happens when the Bacon has been eaten. You found something that made you realize how good life can be, and now you wasted it. The feeling is gone. Sure you can eat Bacon another time, but you WILL go back to thinking "Everything sucks" . There is no point in eating bacon then. You need to find something else. There is no way to only feed from the little Happyness of the Bacon. But for some People there is nothing, or they think that there is nothing. Scott is around a lot of people who dont really know how to forgive him, not for one or more of his Mistakes, but for the fact that he makes Mistakes. Scott needed someone, Ramona. She makes him notice his Mistakes, he corrects himself to all the people he has hurt, but he doesnt change the fact that he makes mistakes. He was good enough to be loved even though he has large flaws . Some people dont have that.
I'm glad, tried to attribute partially to what I felt they represented to me personally. But describing just what they do it was easy for Stephen Stills.
27:54 - Random curiosity: In Brazil, the legal age of consent is 14 yo and it's very common to see girls aged 16 and 17 dating guys up to 6 or 7 years older than them
Scott Pilgrim is literally me I dated a 17 y/o highschooler (I was 18) I two timed women (I met two women who I got along with at the same time but dated neither) I am 23 (I am 20) I am a clueless dumbass with no ability to make decisions on my own (_)
“spolier warning”i remember hating and loving scott pilgrim cause i saw myself when i see scott , when scott fights nega scott he learns to not forget but to forgive himself and eventually grow to be a better person. tho i may not have forgiven myself i choose to use to the past to learn but in a negative way I use it to torture myself, I hope i learn to forgive myself and finally heal
I should check out the comic I loved the anime but I didnt feel like the movie lived up to the hype to the point i rewatched it to see if I missed something and I did like how knifes was a mirror to scott with him breaking up with her like envy did to him but even then I was disappointed but the comic seems to have alot of what I was missing from the movie
I'm so mad that I didn't get scott pilgrim from a comic store when I saw it My only experience with the series was Scott Pilgrim takes off and I wanted to get the comic to read the original story
poor knifes, im 100% reading the comic and all that. i randomly got into the game and my favorite characters are knifes and kim ( had no clue knifes was 17 or that she is scott's ex)
this title really hits home. I feel like specially, even compared to other watchers/readers, i relate to scott on most every detail. his situation with knives i had (minus the terrible age gap though she is a couple years younger), his situation with kim when he was moving i had, and even scotts feelings with ramona and how she influences his lifestyle (especially after leaving him), it all just hits too close to home. i carry the same traits as him, same coping mechanisms, same revisiting of video games, genuinly everything. Hell, his actor looks like a whiter me. that is to say, i think this video in specifically brought something out in my to spark genuine thought and put my own life into perspective. its like- because scott and I are so similar, the video was essentially speaking to me specifically. Im not afraid to say this video is probably going to make me think a whole lot- and probably try to change toxic traits of mine. very cool video, very cool title.
I really appreciated this video and some other Scott Pilgrim videos - I can totally relate to where I am in my part in of my life and coming to terms with who I am and the choices and mistakes I've made in the past. And most importantly, facing who I am as a person and accepting that. Keep up the good work! Also side note - who did the Launchpad McQuack song at the end? It sounds a lot like Placebo but can't pinpoint it down.
When I first heard about Scott Pilgrim, I thought it was the same as Napoleon Dynamite because it came out around the same time. But now in 2024, I got to watch the anime and I loved it.
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@@mugenbop I do not like these things being called IP’s. I find it disgraceful. I don’t care if it’s a brand I don’t care if those pieces of garbage are trying to make money off of it. This is a story. That’s all. It is not an IP and it’s disgraceful that within five seconds instead of it, making it about a fun experience with a cool story, you turned it into something about capitalism. First impressions or everything. You lost me immediately. And as far as I can tell, good riddance.
Finally, someone who isn't saying either "All Scott Pilgrim characters are toxic" or "Scott is the best person ever"
They just complicated :)
Scott is a jerk, but we love him because we know he’s trying to change, and he succeeds.
It's kinda like they're human beings who change and grow like us in the real world lol
🤯
Part of the point is that Scott and Ramona are both toxic. Ramona cheats on and runs away from and mistreats her exes, Scott cheats on his gfs and is a lousy partner and friend and possibly pedo as well as an all round cunt. The other characters are just normal people with regular flaws, but Scott and Ramona are both toxic and deserve each other.
Scott Pilgrim is so cool I wish 24 year olds were real
It would be something if they were :)
I wish Canadians were real
I wish ny dad was real
I wish the name scott was real
I wish I was real
i love how the scott pilgrim series is a reminder to the reader that we shouldn't dwell on the past nor try to forget it entirely, it teached to just live our life in the present and accept past mistakes
do you lke kids
And hopefully learn the right lessons from said mistakes and not repeat them.
@AlexTheBaBa correct me if Im wrong, but the age of consent in Canada is 16, yes its weird that Scott is dating her. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but we never see him kiss her... If my memory serves me, he avoided it, didn't even touch her... I'm not excusing his behavior, but I'm saying while he's a selfish and not a great dude, he still is a good man.
shes 17
@@AlexTheBaBa yes😈😈(as long as their around my age, im a minor)
i think my favorite part of the scott pilgrim comic and basically my favorite part in any comic i've read so far has to be the paneling during the first call with Envy. MAN! The brilliant use of small panels to not only emphasize just how claustrophobic Scott feels at that particular moment, but it also breaks the fourth wall and subconsciously influences YOU the reader due to the fact that our eyes subconsciously read small and narrow panels very quickly because they are meant to represent a small moment in time. so the ultimate effect is a reading experience that feels tense and disorienting for all parties involved. bro, that was gold.
That was insane :)
my favorite bit is i think in the 4th one, on the last page it makes fun of you for trying to read it "backwards", like a standard manga. i did not get the joke when i first read it but it got me when i came back to the series after having read manga
This just made me cry, when you talked about scotts behavior and how hes just a fool i realized ive been doing the same shit. Helped me open my eyes though, gonna try and apologize to one of my ex-friends tomorrow due to this. Thanks
No worries good luck :)
as super ramona says, "it's never too late to clean up a mess"
Sooo true!
@@yungtobiii December 7, 1941 8am
And then everybody clapped
Dude i remember being 7 and playing the game on xbox360 with my uncle, and LOVING IT, i freaked out when i found it at best buy on sale for nintendo switch, and beat it will all the characters in less than 4 days, i also remember hearing that it had a movie too, and also freaked out
Finally a refreshing take on Scott Pilgrim media that doesn't focus on the negative of it. Good stuff.
Thanks, I try :)
@@georgeliquor1236 yoo MF DOOM wsp
Scott Pilgrim has similarly been in my life since I was young. My dad showed me the movie when I was 11 and borrowed the comics from the library for me to read. I read it again at 15 and reread recently in December I believe? Now as an 18 year old. It’s so fascinating how this series has changed for me over time, as my perception of the characters and the world is informed by my own life experience. Rereading it recently, I felt it was the first time I ever felt like I saw my fears around emotional vulnerability outside of myself. It’s an alienating thing to be scared of the world, love, and your own feelings, but Bryan so beautifully humanises his characters that it felt like having a friend right there who understood me. It’s seriously such a special story-and it really reminds us to be kind to ourselves and the people around us as we grow and evolve with our changing selves and world.
So well put I agree wholeheartedly :)
People at one of my first jobs used to call me Gideon
I loved the film when it came out (I was 15, not 11 though), so i found it super cool to be around a bunch of Scott Pilgrim fans.
37 now, I'll say one thing about surviving my 20s. Two shows, two characters that are the epitome of a 20 something year old f'up. Scott and Mordecai from Regular Show. Those two character couldn't have been anymore perfect for representing 20 something years with no direction in life.
Out of curiosity, did you eventually find direction?
I'm also a former directionless 20-something, so I'm not asking for advice, I'm just curious.
@cultreader9751 Yeah, I did. Had to stop prioritizing what felt good in the moment and started moving moves for the future me to enjoy instead of paying for it. Dr K mentioned something procrastination, that being, doing something the version of you today can do so in your next life/player since he was referencing gaming(can focus on other more important things). Around that time, it was my independence, I put way too much stock into pleasing friends instead of building a foundation for myself.
@@KevinSkye1 20-29 is not an age group. 18-24 is an age group. So is 25-34. NOT 20-29!
“i’ve never even kissed a guy”
“hey me neither”
Realest shit ever.
Found you again
Scott pilgrim is a tale of a guy who recognises that he was an asshole, came to terms with his shadow self to save the girl of his dreams from her issues by fixing himself ❤ scott is anyone who strives to be better
I love how the anime creates a dark reflection of scott. when ramona said that scott is just another evil ex waiting to happen, the anime took that literally. A version of scott pilgrim (future scott) ended up being the most evil and powerful of ramona's exes to the point that he was willing to kill everyone related to scott, and soloed all 7 exes at once and then some. future scott is what would have happened if scott and ramona would never have overcome and acknowledged their flaws.
this is why I love that future scott was the villain all along. it shows a possible path of scott and how he could have potentially become worse than every evil ex combined, and it even makes sense.
I think that is one thing that can be missed with the evil scott in the comics if you never read it, the movie brushes upon it and the show lets people know how much Scott like all people can go down the same path and reject the past. Just like how even older scott wants to destroy it or stop it from even happening. :)
Great video essay, conveyed perfectly everything that makes this series, its world, its characters and methods of storytelling so compelling! Also @ 14:36 "Strongest fighter in his province of Toronto, Canada". Ontario is the province, Toronto is the capital city of Ontario. Sorry just had to correct you on that one bit as a Torontonian and a Scott Pilgrim fan.
Thanks boss :)
Scott Pilgrim is the reality that a lot of people think and act mostly out of ignorance instead of malice, and that people often do not think others act on them with the same ignorance they have.
This videos got me excited, terrified and hopeful for my 20's, just a year away
Enjoy it haha :)
old head 😭🙏
Great video dude. I was having the same thoughts the last time I read the books, especially about how Scott can’t change because he forgets, and Ramona can’t change because she runs. The whole series focuses on change and them trying to be better, and takes until the last few pages before they both decide to make the real meaningful changes so they can try again.
Couldn't agree more
amazing video man, loved scott pilgrim since my brother showed me the comic when i was a kid and im glad that you are giving such a highlight to this amazing series that was so foundational for so many people
Thanks man I appreciate it :)
The editing is amazing and the writing made me become one with my couch the best Scott pilgrim video essay in UA-cam
thanks so much your too kind :)
Can I just say Scott and Ramona are like... Shinji Ikari
Just running away from their past and refusing to do anything that will make them take responsibility for their mistakes
Megaman 8 Music for the win!
Great video. I appreciate the fact that you pointed out how almost none of the characters freak out about the supernatural stuff that happens in the series (Save Points, guys shooting fireballs, turning into coins upon defeat, etc) That's one of the things I appreciate about the series.
This was so good! Explained the characters and context perfectly even across the different adaptations!
Cheers, the hard part was deciding what kind of scenarios to keep in or cut :)
New readers: HE DATEZ A MINOR?????
old readers: Yeah, don't worry, he becomes a better person after that. Ish, he does try.
he's also not necessarily the most problematic with Knives--they barely ever held hands, they kiss exactly once, meanwhile in the novels at least, Kim also uses her for her own bi-curiosity.
@@quinnmarchese6313so you dont have an issue him dating a MINOR???
@irisdaniels2318 ofc I do, my point is almost everyone else is AS BAD as Scott in some way
@@quinnmarchese6313 Kim was drunk.
@@Jerry-ej9hn okay so being drunk excuses you from poor choices?
Wow, that's deep. I was really exited to see the anime adaptation of Scott Pilgrim and how it's different from the movie and comic. Now I'm even more eager to read the last one!
Becoming older means your obsession over a silly nerd guy turns to understanding the exs and how he isn't actually the best guy in the world (both as a friend and as a partner). Regardless, he is still relatable, because you struggle with being adult yourself.
Scott, a selfish man-child that cant help to hurt the people around him because of he is socially inept, a free loader, street fighter, whos comics start by him datin a minor, is somehow the most accurate depiction of what your 20s are
As someone who is constantly compared to Scott in the sense that people think i can be a charming asshole, its nice to hear that there are others who interpret the series the way i did. Growing up is something that makes me realize how small i am in this big world, and being able to read and watch and play everything Scott Pilgrim related makes me feel secure in knowing the fact that im not the only one trying to not hurt people in the process.
I just really hate how the fandom keeps calling Scott an asshole, a horrible person that only does horrible type of shit, but he's just an idiot that makes mistakes, like us. He's a person. If you're going to hate him or dislike him, do it for the right reasons at least PLEASE. I enjoyed watching this so much and I def will check your other stuff, great work!
Thanks sir, really appreciate it :)
its fascinating and also a little worrying to me the complete difference in attitude towards characters and depictions and also the media literacy on newer, younger viewers. the youtuber "E" recently made a good video on this.
Well… he IS an asshole, but I believe it’s mostly unintentional. I happen to be awfully forgetful like scott and sometimes wonder if my forgetfulness has caused issues like it has for him. (If anything the fact that scott remembers almost nothing from his past relationships hit scarily close to home for me, but I’m fairly sure i forget after at least having a takeaway from the relationship
he's a loveable idiot.
I distinctly remember waiting for him to do something blatantly horrible in the comics only to find out that he’s… just a bit of a loser.
Great video essay, I always love seeing people talk about these books; I picked them up when I was 12 over a decade ago and each year I do a quick reread and always pick up on more themes or nuances my kid brain couldn’t identify
Solid video all around, I think it's a great summary. What I enjoy about Scott Pilgrim is that it's realistic and grounded in reality. Scott himself isn't a saint, but neither are the people around him everyone in that series has done questionable things they're not proud of. I also dig Scott and Ramona's character growth in the comics they try to do better instead of regressing. It's very well written and tackles life in a realistic way.
I remember remember reading this comic in my teens. I just turned 20 and have been so nervous about this age ever since. Thank you for reminding me to revisit the comic
Was saving this video for after I finished mine, and it was well worth the wait.
I love how u took a more holistic view of Scott Pilgrim.
I love how every character in Scott Pillgrim is believable as a person. Scott is not the worst but not nice either
I don't think I could put into words how much I loved this video. Like, holy shit. I hope you're proud of this one. This really helped me understand Scott Pilgrim as a character and as the goddamn work of art the series is. Damn.
this is a really well put together video. I'm always slightly envious of poeple that can make longer form videos that still keep me enagaged. Tryna learn that skill myself
I appreciate that, it's just practice is all but could be better
Dude this video is incredible! Scott Pilgrim was a gateway into a lot of things for me and how the film was on loop for a while was similar to me during 2020. I have to congratulate you on this. This makes me feel happy to be a fan of Scott Pilgrim
thanks a ton, glad you enjoyed it :)
Love your video. I’ve loved the movie for so long. And after watching the anime I started collecting the black & white reprints.
Hope you like them :)
That was a really slick and enjoyable video essay. I think you hit on alot of excellent points.
I agree with everything you said here and I'll add this: Almost every single person I've ever heard call Scott Pilgrim "an asshole" was almost entirely projecting. How can you imply an idiot in their 20s is such an awful person when it's clear that 1) he never meant to do bad things to others and 2) the whole point of his character arc is to grow up and mature. I can't stand the perpetually-online Twitter crowd who like to use Scott Pilgrim as an excuse to project their own insecurities and flaws onto others, cause it shows they fundamentally do not get Scott Pilgrim vs The World.
Incredible video! I love Scott Pilgrim! The comic, the movie , and most recently the anime. As I got older I've gone back and been able to get more out if than I did after my first read when I was a teenager. After being in relationships myself, struggling in my 20s (still am lmao), and just living i guess.
It just keeps on giving :)
this is a wagyu cut video right here, you did a great job of analysis scott as a character(plus everyone else), fucken good editing too
wow thanks a bunch :)
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W video man, Scott pilgrim plays a huge part in my development in my 16 years of life. Keep up da good work man :)
9:03 OTHER PEOPLE KNOW BONE EXISTS? bone is my favorite comic, legit love it so much
It cool to learn something new about your highschool hyperfixation from a UA-cam video. Great job.
As someone who's 23 right now and kinda has no idea what their doing, I really, really appreciate Media like Scott Pilgrim and Night in the Woods for helping me feel not so alone in the struggle :')
a bit late, but i loved this take on Scott. Youve articulated really well whats great about this story!
Thank you so much for making this, i am so glad i watched it
Such an awesome video mugen! Enjoyed the ff7 track at the exes part really fit well there 😂😅
Thanks :) pure luck on that one
This was an awesome reflection and analysis of the series man. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed :)
a scott pilgrim video essay with ff7 music, you've got yourself and instant subscriber
Mugen, this was an amazing video essay! Properly well executed and researched!
Might have to re read Scott pilgrim 💪💪 love the editing man, I try to do stuff similar to what you do in my vids but it never ends up looking nearly as good 😂
I still find editing the most tedious part sometimes but if you look at any of my oldest videos it just took practice. Sometimes to make the edits more impactful you have to tone down the edits :)
@@mugenbop Appreciate that, will keep in mind ! Ty bro
You know it’s a good video essay when you realize that every piece of media you’ve ever loved is in a connected web of inspiration and references
i started watching this video, then stopped to read the comic, and now came back a different, maybe a little better person. thank you
I literally saw one of these books in my schools library a few years ago and fell in love with it and when the new show came out I was happy to see it and how this guy explained how exs were I was like "holy shit they kinda are" because I realized that that's how my relationship before mines now was and now I'm forgot and forgave even though I said hurtful stuff and she even hurt me more but still I'm not upset at all it's weird because yeah they are a stranger now and honestly they did try to come back but I didn't eat them and for anyone who does see this I'm sorry I just rambled but I just love how this guy has explained one of my favorites series and how he even explained how exs could be and make you feel
No you don’t get to hit me with that hard ass edit after giving me one of the craziest lessons of all time
Scott is literally me
but he gets girls
and hes ginger
and hes Canadian
and hes a time traveler
and he died (technically)
and he HAS A RETROBOY IN THE FUTURE WTF
and he knows WAY too much about Sonic the Hedgehog
and he has a lot more friends
and he has musical talent
and he has productive hobbies
and he gets married in the future
title is the greatest insult i've ever received thx for that
the comic is perfect, the movie is perfect, the anime is perfect.
I disagree, Anime is not perfect, The Movie is great, But he s not perfect
Anime is more of a new game plus
24:35 yea bro every day
ok when i heard that last bible 3 music i was already hooked
Even now in the relatively early goings of my 30s, a part of me still feels like I'm making mistakes the way someone like Scott would. Sure I've got a steady job and a house and such but yet in the social end despite a desire to be better as a result of past gaffes there's some kind of misfire mentally.
I love how much mugan is influenced by Super Eye Patch Wolf and I’m loving both of them
He is definitely one of those key influences :)
what a great video!! thank you for this mugen, this inspired me to actually go check out the comic
My fucking god, what an amazing video. I write to try and convey the emotions i have, but i now know that it was already written, read, debated, made into an opnion, then a video, and then watched by me.
glad you like it :)
Ahh. Finally. This is the kinda retrospective I’ve been wanting to hear. #justiceforLisa
LISSSAAAAAAAA
What happens when the Bacon has been eaten. You found something that made you realize how good life can be, and now you wasted it. The feeling is gone. Sure you can eat Bacon another time, but you WILL go back to thinking "Everything sucks" . There is no point in eating bacon then. You need to find something else. There is no way to only feed from the little Happyness of the Bacon. But for some People there is nothing, or they think that there is nothing. Scott is around a lot of people who dont really know how to forgive him, not for one or more of his Mistakes, but for the fact that he makes Mistakes. Scott needed someone, Ramona. She makes him notice his Mistakes, he corrects himself to all the people he has hurt, but he doesnt change the fact that he makes mistakes. He was good enough to be loved even though he has large flaws . Some people dont have that.
It’s impressive how much you’ve managed to improve your editing so much between your first video essay and this one! Keep up the fantastic work!
It has been quite the crash course in that department but glad you noticed :)
Absolute grinder. Call him the salt and pepper shaker because he about the grindset!!!!!!! Back to the lab bruz!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
thanks for the dosh brutha 🔥🔥🔥🔥
AFRGF I LOVE THIS VDEO!! Love the take dude, Glad I could find a video who doesn't shit on the characters themselves or say they're great :3
Glad you enjoyed it :)
@@mugenbop ofc dude!
i love how you describe all the characters in a perfect way
I'm glad, tried to attribute partially to what I felt they represented to me personally. But describing just what they do it was easy for Stephen Stills.
Love your videos
As always, perfectly made
Thanks
Thanks so much :)
This is a great SP video, so here my ❤ goes
27:54 - Random curiosity: In Brazil, the legal age of consent is 14 yo and it's very common to see girls aged 16 and 17 dating guys up to 6 or 7 years older than them
Scott Pilgrim is literally me
I dated a 17 y/o highschooler (I was 18)
I two timed women (I met two women who I got along with at the same time but dated neither)
I am 23 (I am 20)
I am a clueless dumbass with no ability to make decisions on my own (_)
yeah, but you can always get better than today, I know you can do it, it just takes practices
@@Tossler literally same here
“spolier warning”i remember hating and loving scott pilgrim cause i saw myself when i see scott , when scott fights nega scott he learns to not forget but to forgive himself and eventually grow to be a better person. tho i may not have forgiven myself i choose to use to the past to learn but in a negative way I use it to torture myself, I hope i learn to forgive myself and finally heal
Great video
Glad you liked it :)
What a fantastic video. You really, really killed it, would love to see your take on the anime.
Thanks so much :) it’s good. I enjoy it, probably won’t make a video on it though ✌🏻
This is the first time a video essay made me emotional
I’m glad :)
This video is so well made!!! I love it.
glad you like it man :)
I should check out the comic I loved the anime but I didnt feel like the movie lived up to the hype to the point i rewatched it to see if I missed something and I did like how knifes was a mirror to scott with him breaking up with her like envy did to him but even then I was disappointed but the comic seems to have alot of what I was missing from the movie
Oh they cut soooooo much it’s insane, but also due to the fact the comic wasn’t complete when the script was being developed little fact ::
I'm so mad that I didn't get scott pilgrim from a comic store when I saw it
My only experience with the series was Scott Pilgrim takes off and I wanted to get the comic to read the original story
the song at the outro is Launchpad McQuack cover by Lovers Turn to Monsters
great video man
poor knifes, im 100% reading the comic and all that. i randomly got into the game and my favorite characters are knifes and kim ( had no clue knifes was 17 or that she is scott's ex)
Loved the video, loved the analysis, commenting for the algorithm
this title really hits home. I feel like specially, even compared to other watchers/readers, i relate to scott on most every detail. his situation with knives i had (minus the terrible age gap though she is a couple years younger), his situation with kim when he was moving i had, and even scotts feelings with ramona and how she influences his lifestyle (especially after leaving him), it all just hits too close to home. i carry the same traits as him, same coping mechanisms, same revisiting of video games, genuinly everything. Hell, his actor looks like a whiter me.
that is to say, i think this video in specifically brought something out in my to spark genuine thought and put my own life into perspective. its like- because scott and I are so similar, the video was essentially speaking to me specifically. Im not afraid to say this video is probably going to make me think a whole lot- and probably try to change toxic traits of mine. very cool video, very cool title.
p.s. your discord link is expired : )
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much and took a lot away, I’ll get on that fix for ya :)
Ty so much for making this video this showed me a lot for further in life!!! :))❤😊
I really appreciated this video and some other Scott Pilgrim videos - I can totally relate to where I am in my part in of my life and coming to terms with who I am and the choices and mistakes I've made in the past. And most importantly, facing who I am as a person and accepting that. Keep up the good work! Also side note - who did the Launchpad McQuack song at the end? It sounds a lot like Placebo but can't pinpoint it down.
Great job on the video
thanks so much :)
When I first heard about Scott Pilgrim, I thought it was the same as Napoleon Dynamite because it came out around the same time. But now in 2024, I got to watch the anime and I loved it.
Brian Lee O'Malley & Leslie Hung's book "Snotgirl" is finally back after a four year hiatus.
Highly recommend anybody who enjoys their work to read it. I personally think it's better than Scott Pilgrim.
This could be the best video on the internet
Such a beautiful video.
Thanks a bunch :)
I watched the movie just yesterday. it’s so good it’s never gonna age and Ramona flowers is the girl that made me who I am today
YIPPPYY you watch Smiling Friends!
Killer video!! Glad I stumbled upon your channel, subscribed and excited to see more!
Hope you like what comes next :)
What an incredible video
thanks so much :)
It’s 7am why you got this shi playing on my tv
😅 skill issue
its like midnight for me ngl
Hey my b :)
I personally, have only seen the anime(/show? idk) and i feel like the ending of the comics couldve been really good if i watched it adapted.
@@theoneandonlyVed same I only watched the anime I also watched the 3 minute adult swim cartoon
That problem of forgetting is something I do too often