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NOTE: This page is only about Scott Pilgrim's Comic and Film versions, as his anime version was voted Near Pure Good
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I cheated on both of you. And I'm sorry. I was a different guy back then. And you're not a fat ass. She didn't mean that. So, are we all good?
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~ Scott to Ramona and Knives. (film)
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I, Scott Pilgrim, will be the best 24-year-old EVER!
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~ Scott on his 24th birthday. (comics)
Scott William Pilgrim is the titular main protagonist of the Scott Pilgrim comics and film. He’s a 23-year-old (24 in Volume 5 & 6) Canadian who’s part of a band named Sex Bom-Omb and he’s dating a 17-year-old high schooler named Knives Chau.
After breaking up with Knives and dating the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, Scott learns that in order to be with her, he has to defeat her exes.
In the film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, he was portrayed by Michael Cera, who reprises his role in the anime adaptation Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
He cares deeply about his friends and would do anything for them. He’s also supportive of his friends’ sexualities. He constantly refers to Wallace Wells as his “cool gay roommate”, is unbothered when he found out Ramona dated Roxie in college (though he is initially confused), and in the comics, expresses joy at seeing Stephen Stills with his new boyfriend.
He genuinely loves Ramona, despite his initial obsessiveness over her.
He goes out of his way to earn Ramona’s love by defeating her Evil Exes, showing not only his bravery, but also how committed he is to her.
In the comics, this is further reinforced when Scott rejects Lisa Miller's romantic advances, stating he only has love for Ramona.
After being confronted by his friends about his inappropriate relationship with Knives Chau, he breaks up with her and tries to do so without hurting her feelings.
After fighting Nega Scott, an evil personification of his most toxic traits, he finally accepts that he’s a flawed person who's made mistakes.
In the film, he even befriends his evil self, as they hang out and plan on having brunch next time they meet.
When Gideon Graves kills him during their battle, Scott spends his time in the afterlife reflecting on his life and decides to be a better person before using his extra life to revive himself. When Ramona admits her mistakes and apologizes for treating him badly, Scott forgives her and they share a romantic moment together.
Upon being revived, he realizes that he's been no better than Gideon, as they were both toxic, horrible people to their significant others. This enables him to unlock the Power of Understanding (Power of Love in the film), which Scott uses to defeat Gideon.
This act is even more admirable in the comics since he also frees all of Gideon's exes, whom Gideon cryogenically froze against their will.
In the comics, he has another genuine act of selflessness when he rescues his friend Kim Pine after she gets kidnapped by the Katayanagi Twins.
In the end, after defeating Ramona's Evil Exes (as well as his dark counterpart Nega Scott), he had a change of heart and decided to continue putting in the effort to be a better person.
What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]
Both Versions[]
He’s the definition of an anti-hero. He’s self-serving and most of his heroic acts are motivated entirely by selfishness, including defeating Ramona’s Evil Exes.
He takes advantage of others’ kindness, such as using his parents’ and Wallace’s money because he refuses to get a job and never thanking them for it.
He often tries to justify his bad and careless choices when others shame him for it, showing that he lacks accountability of his actions.
When dating Knives, he is rude and abrasive toward her and only dates her to feel better about himself and get over his breakup with Envy.
Despite shedding some of his flaws and growing as a person, he still maintains preventions (like being a womanizer) that keep him from qualifying as Near Pure Good.
Film Exclusive[]
He never apologizes for his mistreatment of Knives, even after his self-reflection.
Even though he apologizes for it later on, he still cheats on Knives and Ramona at the same time.
While both versions of Scott are rude to Knives, his film counterpart is moreso and resents hanging out with her so much that he casually jumps out of a window right in front of her just to avoid her.
He quits Sex Bom-Omb out of spite when the band finally gets their big break, due to his conflict with Gideon.
Comics Exclusive[]
When he thinks that Ramona has broken up with him, Scott attempts to get "casual sex" from all of his exes, and even kisses Kim without her consent.
Trivia[]
His anime counterpart is approved as Near Pure Good due to being more heroic and noble in addition to subverting most of his original counterpart's flaws despite not passing the admirable standards completely.
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