Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is one of Netflix's best original anime.
It's not Scott Pilgrim who fights in the series.
Roxie and Ramona find themselves in different settings and genres during battle.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off seems to be one of the best original anime by Netflix. On IMDb, the show holds an 8.1/10, and on Rotten Tomatoes, the critics' rating is near-perfect — 98%. We don't know yet if the show will have a second season, but it's already safe to say that it's an original reimagining of the Brian O'Malley's comic book. No, it's not a sequel to Edgar Wright's 2010 movie or a comic book adaptation, it's more like a fan fiction based on O’Malley's plot.
What's so great about the new Scott Pilgrim?
Let's recall that the story centers on a young lazy musician, Scott Pilgrim, who wants to woo a girl — Ramona Flowers. However, to reach her heart, he has to defeat her evil exes. The comic book, like its live action adaptation, has a lot of battles, and all of them are colorful and designed with great wit. Of course, the anime adaptation could not go without fights either.
Every episode has at least one battle, and all of them are made with a zest. Sometimes the audience's expectations are cruelly deceived, sometimes the creators treat the audience with fantastic fight choreography, sometimes the attention is held by high stakes. In other words, it is very entertaining to watch.
Moreover, it's not Scott Pilgrim who fights in the series. Spoilers ahead: he's not the main character here at all, and the evil exes turn out to be not so evil. Although the characters are mostly familiar, some of them are revealed in new ways. There's generally more focus on the feelings of different characters, not just Scott and Ramona. One of the most striking examples is the fight between Roxie Richter and Ramona.
Why ‘Roxie vs. Ramona’ deserves more attention?
There was such a scene in the movie, but it's not half as inventive as in the anime. In Edgar Wright's adaptation, the characters simply fight in a makeshift arena. The anime creators place this scene in a video rental store, so Roxie and Ramona find themselves in different settings and genres during the fight: in the Wild West (western), early 20th century America (film noir), World War II (war movies), and even feudal Japan (samurai movies). Other characters close to the fight watch it on TV and can influence its course with a remote control!
The scene ends with a touching montage of flashbacks about Roxie and Ramona's relationship. Now we realize how hard the breakup was for Roxie. In this episode, she transforms from a mean girl to a traumatized person who just can't handle her feelings. It's a very emotional moment that makes us think about how we treat our loved ones. There are simply no other scenes like this in the show.
Plus, there is a huge hammer and a cool sword. What more do you need?
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Summary:
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is one of Netflix's best original anime.
It's not Scott Pilgrim who fights in the series.
Roxie and Ramona find themselves in different settings and genres during battle.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off seems to be one of the best original anime by Netflix. On IMDb, the show holds an 8.1/10, and on Rotten Tomatoes, the critics' rating is near-perfect — 98%. We don't know yet if the show will have a second season, but it's already safe to say that it's an original reimagining of the Brian O'Malley's comic book. No, it's not a sequel to Edgar Wright's 2010 movie or a comic book adaptation, it's more like a fan fiction based on O’Malley's plot.
What's so great about the new Scott Pilgrim?
Let's recall that the story centers on a young lazy musician, Scott Pilgrim, who wants to woo a girl — Ramona Flowers. However, to reach her heart, he has to defeat her evil exes. The comic book, like its live action adaptation, has a lot of battles, and all of them are colorful and designed with great wit. Of course, the anime adaptation could not go without fights either.
Every episode has at least one battle, and all of them are made with a zest. Sometimes the audience's expectations are cruelly deceived, sometimes the creators treat the audience with fantastic fight choreography, sometimes the attention is held by high stakes. In other words, it is very entertaining to watch.
Moreover, it's not Scott Pilgrim who fights in the series. Spoilers ahead: he's not the main character here at all, and the evil exes turn out to be not so evil. Although the characters are mostly familiar, some of them are revealed in new ways. There's generally more focus on the feelings of different characters, not just Scott and Ramona. One of the most striking examples is the fight between Roxie Richter and Ramona.
Why ‘Roxie vs. Ramona’ deserves more attention?
There was such a scene in the movie, but it's not half as inventive as in the anime. In Edgar Wright's adaptation, the characters simply fight in a makeshift arena. The anime creators place this scene in a video rental store, so Roxie and Ramona find themselves in different settings and genres during the fight: in the Wild West (western), early 20th century America (film noir), World War II (war movies), and even feudal Japan (samurai movies). Other characters close to the fight watch it on TV and can influence its course with a remote control!
The scene ends with a touching montage of flashbacks about Roxie and Ramona's relationship. Now we realize how hard the breakup was for Roxie. In this episode, she transforms from a mean girl to a traumatized person who just can't handle her feelings. It's a very emotional moment that makes us think about how we treat our loved ones. There are simply no other scenes like this in the show.
Plus, there is a huge hammer and a cool sword. What more do you need?
