Scott Pilgrim Takes Off S1 Episode 1 Recap

I just caught the first episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride! We meet Scott Pilgrim, your typical 23-year-old Canadian slacker and musician, whose life gets flipped upside down when he meets Ramona Flowers, a mysterious American delivery girl straight out of his dreams. Scott, despite already dating a high schooler, musters up the courage to ask Ramona out, but here’s the kicker: she’s got seven evil exes!

The episode follows Scott’s crazy journey as he tries to navigate this bizarre love triangle. There are some changes from the original comics, like Gideon showing up early and no sign of Michael Comeau. Ramona’s now working for Netflix, not Amazon, and Scott’s first run-in with her is a condensed version of the first book. Oh, and when Matthew Patel crashes through the concert walls, it’s just the beginning of the madness. The episode ends with a shocker: Scott seems to bite the dust at Matthew’s hands, totally flipping the script from the books and the movie!

If you’re into quirky humor, nods to video games (think Sonic the Hedgehog), and twists you never see coming, strap in for more adventures in this adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s awesome graphic novels!