Episode #34 – Spotlight: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
“Based on the Graphic Novel” are common words to see in the credits of movies these days. Comic books have become an invaluable source of inspiration for many Hollywood movies, but comics extend beyond the commonly associated superheroes. Every once in a while an indie comic makes the jump to the big screen where our hero is one that doesn’t wear a cape. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a perfect example of a memorable film that came from an indie comic. It’s a heartfelt exploration of love and relationships in your 20s while also being a fast, funny, and over-the-top loveletter to video games. To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, the panel spotlights Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Credits
Panel:
Zack Slater
Frank Melman (on Twitter)
Tommy Smithereens (on Twitter)
Clifton (on Twitter)
Produced by Zack Slater
Produced/Edited by Clifton (on Twitter)
Engineered by Mike BlueLion209
Music: Arpy – Dan Henig
Support by RFM – NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM
Episode Notes
Use of Letter “X” in Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Numbers in Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Wallace’s things in Scott and Wallace’s Apartment…
…and in the Graphic Novel
Scott Pilgrim Cast/Character Reveals
Vegan Police
Spirit Gun from Yu Yu Hakusho
Scott Pilgrim vs the Animation short from Adult Swim
Some Alternative Comics/Graphic Novels We Would Like to See Adapted:
Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley
Blacksad by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
Scud the Disposable Assassin by Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon
Mouseguard by David Petersen
Imminent Watch Challenge Alert!
We have another Watch Challenge coming up next week. This time Frank challenged Zack to give Rick and Morty a shot, and Zack challenged Frank to try out Cowboy Bebop. Both Frank and Zack chose five episodes each to represent their chosen shows. Both had some familiarity with the show they were challenged to watch, but neither had ever seen full episodes. We invite you to watch along at home to prepare for this discussion with us. All Episodes are currently streaming on Hulu.
The chosen episodes from each show are:
Rick and Morty
S1 ep 5 – Meseeks and Destroy
S1 ep 6 – Rick Potion no. 9
S1 ep 8 – Rixty Minutes
S2 ep 1 – Rickle in Time
S2 ep 4 – Total Rickall
Cowboy Bebop
01 – Asteroid Blues
05 – Ballad of Fallen Angels
11 – Toys in the Attic
15 – My Funny Valentine
16 – Black Dog Serenade
Check out the Watch Challenge episode on August 19th to hear our thoughts on all of these episodes, and find out if either show has a brand new fan.
