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Bryan Lee O’Malley<\/strong>‘s instantly classic graphic novel series inspired one of the best film adaptations in recent memory with the addition of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World<\/strong><\/em> in 2010. Since then, fans have continued a passionate fanbase for the film and source materials, in anxious anticipation of a possible sequel (for more on that, check here<\/a>). But for now, fans will have to settle with what we’ve got. For fans of these iconic characters, or newbies curious as to what all the fuss is about, here are 10 Things You Should Know About Scott Pilgrim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Scott’s Tee Is a Reference to the Character’s Origin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Scott’s iconic “Plumtree” shirt is worn during the band’s first gig, culminating in a face-off between Scott and Ramona’s first “Evil Ex” Matthew Patel. Plumtree is actually a Canadian band from which O’Malley took the character’s name. The band’s song titled “Scott Pilgrim” appears prominently on the film’s soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. No Blinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Perhaps most obvious with the band’s dry and sarcastic yet lovable drummer Kim, the film had something quite unique going for it. Throughout Scott Pilgrim vs. the World<\/em>‘s 1 hour and 52 minute runtime, the actors are never seen blinking. Director Edgar Wright<\/strong> used this to add a certain anime affect that made the characters feel more like illustrations in a graphic novel, just like the source material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Number References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ramona’s seven x’s<\/em> under her phone number is a catch that few notice for its true meaning on their first watch, however, this isn’t where Wright’s “fun with numbers” ends. Matthew Patel, Ramona’s first Evil Ex, has one chevron prominently positioned on his jacket, while Lucas Lee points at Scott with two fingers, has the Tibetan symbol for “two” tattooed on his neck, and wears a belt buckle with two x’<\/em>s. Todd Ingram also wears a three-striped shirt with the numeral “3” prominently featured. When we first see Roxy, she has four prominent rips in her leggings. Similarly, the Katayanagi twins both have symbols representing “five” and “six” on their shirt cuffs. Lastly, Gideon’s record label “G-Man Records” has a logo comprised of multiple sevens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This extends further as Scott, who is not yet an Evil Ex, wears a shirt depicting the word “zero” and consistently drinks Coke Zero, showing his lack of rank among the Evil Exes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Why Are Sex Bob-omb’s Songs So Good?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Musical authenticity was of great importance to both O’Malley and Wright during the process of making Scott Pilgrim<\/em> into a film. To achieve this, the production team reached out to several musicians who became responsible for each band’s music within the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n