tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post3128207276523594692..comments2024-03-29T08:44:59.154-05:00Comments on The Signal Watch: On: Scott PilgrimThe Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-62429774079741576702010-06-09T16:07:58.914-05:002010-06-09T16:07:58.914-05:00Apparently @NTT had a window into my childhood. D...Apparently @NTT had a window into my childhood. Don't forget Robotech as well!Simon MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749383583517044214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-91795220648851871552010-06-09T14:22:15.354-05:002010-06-09T14:22:15.354-05:00One's appreciation of Scott Pilgrim varies in ...One's appreciation of Scott Pilgrim varies in consequence to a person's background in anime, manga, growing up in the 80s and lots and lots of videogames.<br /><br />Reading Scott Pilgrim and enjoying it is like watching a Quentin Tarantino film. Both are, essentially, mashups that riff off on previous works that highly influenced each creator. Not quite bursting with original characterization or plot but infused with an incredible energy and enthusiasm. If you were part of the 8 to 16 bit Nintendo generation, played way too much JPRGs and Street Fighter 2, worshiped Ninja Scroll and Neon Genesis Evangelion while listening to the Smiths and Black Flag, Scott Pilgrim hits that sweet spot of enjoyment. You get thrills out of recognizing particular references and cues wrapped around a heavy absurdist action comic. <br /><br />It's certainly not Moonshadow or Watchmen, however. Your mileage will definitely vary.<br /><br />-NTTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-16909472194623712422010-06-09T09:51:28.124-05:002010-06-09T09:51:28.124-05:00I think you've hit the nail right on the head....I think you've hit the nail right on the head. Ramona is not worth it and fighting ex-boyfriends is totally immature. Maybe I'm a helpless romantic but I hope that Scott grows up and gets back together with Kim Pine before all is said and done.Simon MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749383583517044214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-10103101279390439782010-06-09T09:43:26.564-05:002010-06-09T09:43:26.564-05:00I guess I got that Scott was supposedly coming to ...I guess I got that Scott was supposedly coming to some kind of maturity, but somehow the idea of having to fight ex-boyfriends as the central conceit of reaching that maturity seemed at odds with the point. It also didn't seem that Ramona ever really demonstrated why she was worth the effort, and as of the last volume I read (I guess Volume 5?), that still hadn't happened.<br /><br />I guess I sort of call into question O'Malley's endpoint for maturity when it involves fighting boyfriends and (depending on how you look at it) Ramona as either object to be won or Ramona as flake who seemingly has no ability to define herself outside of her boyfriends.<br /><br />I actually mostly really like the video game aspects, even though I wasn't much of an NES or Sega player.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-77976044660266164392010-06-09T09:12:58.733-05:002010-06-09T09:12:58.733-05:00As it has been mentioned the fact that Edgar Wrigh...As it has been mentioned the fact that Edgar Wright is directing it makes it 110% awesome. <i>Shawn of the Dead, Hot Fuzz</i> need I say more?<br /><br />I do love Scott Pilgrim. The reasons are many and varied. First Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian and most of the action takes place in Toronto which is a city that I've never lived in but I'm acutely aware of.<br /><br />Your comment on the art is fair. It is certainly not for everyone. To me it looks like a combination of manga and an 8-bit video game. I also think that his art has improved as the subsequent volumes have been released.<br /><br />Personally, I love all the video game references as I'm part of that generation that got to experience the Atari, Intellivision, Coleco, Sega Genesis, Nintento consoles.<br /><br />My next comments may contain spoilers for people who have not read up to and including Volume 5.<br /><br /><b>Spoiler Alert</b><br /><br />To me the whole idea of Scott Pilgrim is his journey into maturity. I mean lets be serious Scott is a douche. He's not a good friend, employee or boy friend. <br /><br />As the story progresses you can actually see Scott growing up and figuratively as well as literally <i>getting a life</i>. As such you can see his puppy dog infatuation with Ramona changing into something else. Also there is a dawning realization to Scott that maybe he should be with someone else in his group of friends.<br /><br />I'm sure the movie won't touch on that last bit as the script was already in the can before book 6 of Scott Pilgrim was even written. Plus I don't think they'd have enough time in a 2 hour movie to develop that relationship in depth.Simon MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749383583517044214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-72624222143994690672010-06-09T07:23:08.453-05:002010-06-09T07:23:08.453-05:00the fact that its Wright directing means this movi...the fact that its Wright directing means this movie stands a 350% chance of being better than the source material.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-14155036807883187212010-06-09T07:09:26.646-05:002010-06-09T07:09:26.646-05:00Edgar Wright directed it, which guarantees I'm...Edgar Wright directed it, which guarantees I'm going to see it. He's pretty amazing.Paul Tooheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382557012560620197noreply@blogger.com