I enjoyed Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. I don't think I need to see it again, though. If they were telling a different story in the same world, I'd be more interested.
I enjoyed Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. I don't think I need to see it again, though.
If they were telling a different story in the same world, I'd be more interested.
Not to be that guy but... The books are much better than the movie. They take a lot more time and flesh things out. This looks like a more direct adaptation of them, with even more story added in....
Not to be that guy but... The books are much better than the movie. They take a lot more time and flesh things out. This looks like a more direct adaptation of them, with even more story added in.
While I love the movie, the whole story doesn't fit into a 1-2 hr film. Entire characters are reduced from very meaningful roles down to throwaway gags.
I think it speaks really well to how much the cast and crew must have enjoyed working on the film with so many of them returning for the animated version.
I think it speaks really well to how much the cast and crew must have enjoyed working on the film with so many of them returning for the animated version.
I enjoyed the bass battle in the books so much more (and really all the fleshing out you mention). The trip through Honest Ed's is pure nostalgia, I'd be so happy if that made it through.
I enjoyed the bass battle in the books so much more (and really all the fleshing out you mention). The trip through Honest Ed's is pure nostalgia, I'd be so happy if that made it through.
For me, it's Nega Scott Spoilers... In the movie, he's repeatedly foreshadowed any time Scott is making a bad choice. But when he finally appears fully to confront Scott, we cut away to them...
For me, it's Nega Scott
Spoilers...
In the movie, he's repeatedly foreshadowed any time Scott is making a bad choice. But when he finally appears fully to confront Scott, we cut away to them having become pals and planning on getting breakfast.
In the books he's similarly foreshadowed, but he represents Scott's guilt over his past actions.
Scott keeps running from him and fighting him with all his might but it's not until he stops fighting and realizes he needs to accept that yes, he's been a bad person, but he can change, he can become better.
And what happens? Nega Scott fuses with Scott. By accepting and learning from his past mistakes, he becomes a stronger person.
Being somebody who's similarly battling dark feelings and thoughts, it's an important part of the plot to me.
Nega Scott carries just as much, if not more, narrative weight than any of the evil exes.
I hope his plot is brought back for the new series.
I think it's interesting. It's a story in the style of a game told through the medium of comics, later adapted to a game, simultaneously adapted as a movie, now told again as a cartoon. It's...
I think it's interesting. It's a story in the style of a game told through the medium of comics, later adapted to a game, simultaneously adapted as a movie, now told again as a cartoon. It's gotten better and worse every time it's been told.
I do also generally think the story benefits from being read through twice. Once to follow Scott, once to follow all of his friends.
It’s very Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. There’s now multiple different versions of the same story and everyone has their favorite telling. None are bad, in fact most are great, but they are...
It’s very Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. There’s now multiple different versions of the same story and everyone has their favorite telling. None are bad, in fact most are great, but they are all slightly different and conflicting.
Generally enjoy anything by Science Saru purely out of appreciation for the animation itself, (I just try to pretend Japan Sinks doesn't exist). This looks fun.
Generally enjoy anything by Science Saru purely out of appreciation for the animation itself, (I just try to pretend Japan Sinks doesn't exist). This looks fun.
This is what we call the OTHER kind of fanservice in anime. When I was in college, I thought the movie was kinda cool, and I would guess that's the audience this is aimed at. But the years have...
This is what we call the OTHER kind of fanservice in anime. When I was in college, I thought the movie was kinda cool, and I would guess that's the audience this is aimed at.
But the years have gone by, and although the animation DOES still make it look cool... the entire premise is cringe. I'll probably end up watching itm but turn my brain off and just enjoy the fights.
Do you mean in the sense that remembering what I was thinking, saying, and doing in high school and college feels cringy when I look back at it? Or are you delving into something more that's going...
Do you mean in the sense that remembering what I was thinking, saying, and doing in high school and college feels cringy when I look back at it? Or are you delving into something more that's going over my head?
I enjoyed Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. I don't think I need to see it again, though.
If they were telling a different story in the same world, I'd be more interested.
Not to be that guy but... The books are much better than the movie. They take a lot more time and flesh things out. This looks like a more direct adaptation of them, with even more story added in.
While I love the movie, the whole story doesn't fit into a 1-2 hr film. Entire characters are reduced from very meaningful roles down to throwaway gags.
I think it speaks really well to how much the cast and crew must have enjoyed working on the film with so many of them returning for the animated version.
I enjoyed the bass battle in the books so much more (and really all the fleshing out you mention). The trip through Honest Ed's is pure nostalgia, I'd be so happy if that made it through.
For me, it's Nega Scott
Spoilers...
In the movie, he's repeatedly foreshadowed any time Scott is making a bad choice. But when he finally appears fully to confront Scott, we cut away to them having become pals and planning on getting breakfast.
In the books he's similarly foreshadowed, but he represents Scott's guilt over his past actions.
Scott keeps running from him and fighting him with all his might but it's not until he stops fighting and realizes he needs to accept that yes, he's been a bad person, but he can change, he can become better.
And what happens? Nega Scott fuses with Scott. By accepting and learning from his past mistakes, he becomes a stronger person.
Being somebody who's similarly battling dark feelings and thoughts, it's an important part of the plot to me.
Nega Scott carries just as much, if not more, narrative weight than any of the evil exes.
I hope his plot is brought back for the new series.
Wow, holy crap, I totally forgot about this. Geez, I need to really go re-read the books now.
I think it's interesting. It's a story in the style of a game told through the medium of comics, later adapted to a game, simultaneously adapted as a movie, now told again as a cartoon. It's gotten better and worse every time it's been told.
I do also generally think the story benefits from being read through twice. Once to follow Scott, once to follow all of his friends.
It’s very Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. There’s now multiple different versions of the same story and everyone has their favorite telling. None are bad, in fact most are great, but they are all slightly different and conflicting.
Generally enjoy anything by Science Saru purely out of appreciation for the animation itself, (I just try to pretend Japan Sinks doesn't exist). This looks fun.
This is what we call the OTHER kind of fanservice in anime. When I was in college, I thought the movie was kinda cool, and I would guess that's the audience this is aimed at.
But the years have gone by, and although the animation DOES still make it look cool... the entire premise is cringe. I'll probably end up watching itm but turn my brain off and just enjoy the fights.
The entire premise /is/ cringe, not by accident but on purpose. They are well aware.
Do you mean in the sense that remembering what I was thinking, saying, and doing in high school and college feels cringy when I look back at it? Or are you delving into something more that's going over my head?