Summary
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off improves on the original story by giving the League of Evil Exes some much-needed character development. Exploring the impact of their relationship with Ramona, the Exes are much more developed in the new anime. This change also helps Ramona realize her own shortcomings. The series’ new direction ultimately improved on the original Scott Pilgrim.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Scott Pilgrim! While fans are divided over the execution, Scott Pilgrim takes off improved the original story via redefine its villain. Netflix’s long-awaited animated film Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has finally been released, and to say it’s polarizing would be an understatement. Many fans have expressed their opinions on the new direction for Scott’s story after the left turn in the first episode. While different from what many fans expected, the changes made to League of Evil Exes help improve an already great story.
The League of Evil Exes has always been portrayed as one of the main antagonists in the Scott Pilgrim series. While Scott learns that the real person holding him back is himself, personified by his dark half Nega-Scott, Ramona’s exes are always the protagonists of the story. However, one thing has always stood out in both Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original graphic novel and the 2010 film adaptation: The Exes never got much character development. They would be given backstories to tell Scott and the audience about their brief history with Ramona, but the story rarely expanded beyond that. This is something that many fans have criticized over the years regarding some of the story’s flaws, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off fixes this perfectly.
Scott Pilgrim sets out to explore reconciliation for revenge
Since Scott is presumed dead after his first fight with Matthew Patel, the story unfolds following Ramona as she tries to find out what happened to him. As a result, she confronts her exes and tries to give them the growth they so desperately need after all this time. For example, Roxy Richter received overdue closure surrounding her brief romance with Ramona in college when the latter apologized for hurting her. Meanwhile, Lucas Lee shared that his breakup with Ramona hurt him in such a way that he constantly tried to be the best at everything to try to win back Ramona after she quickly dumped him. to follow Todd Ingram. Character moments like this, exploring how they feel at the end of their relationship with Ramona, make them more human.
Personifying the League of Evil helps Ramona learn about her own flaws
Created by Science Saru, based on the original graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley
By giving the Exes a chance to voice the impact of their relationship with Ramona, it painted a new perspective on the series’ iconic heroine. She begins to realize that her running away from these people without giving proper closure was a big mistake. When she finally confronts them while trying to find Scott, she begins to realize how her past actions have adversely affected them. Roxy develops a vengeful attitude over Ramona, not showing any connection to her beyond a brief romance. Lucas tried to prove himself to her countless times that he was the best, and that led to him alienating others in society.
It all comes to a head in the anime’s ending when she learns that this is a flaw that her future self has yet to learn, as she refuses to contact Old Scott even though she has feelings for him. It’s a pivotal moment that shows how her constant running away is more harmful than the pain she feels when faced with her problems, and it all comes from giving the Evil Exes a chance to voice their feelings. your emotions.
Although the overall story surrounding Evil Exes has changed, this series proves that there is more to explore in the world of Scott Pilgrim than fans thought. The the humanization of the series’ villains paved the way for important developments for both Exes and Ramona. Scott Pilgrim takes off ultimately showed that its new direction was the way to go, as the redefined villains improved the original story for the best.
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Scott Pilgrim takes off
Release date: 2023-11-17
Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman
Category: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rating: Not yet rated
Seasons: first
Story by: Bryan Lee O’Malley
Writer: Bryan Lee O’Malley, BenDavid Grabinski
Streaming service(s): Netflix
Franchise(s): Scott’s pilgrimage
Director: Abel Góngora
MC: Bryan Lee O’Malley, BenDavid Grabinski