Scott Pilgrim vs. Millennial Nostalgia
3/6/202654 min
Scott Pilgrim EX is a spiritual sequel to a Netflix animated series from 2024, a Scott Pilgrim movie tie-in game from 15 years ago, and an underrated beat ‘em up series that debuted on the NES. Or to put it another way: Scott Pilgrim EX is deeply nostalgic, not for one moment, but for the breadth of the millennial gamer experience. Is that… fun? It will depend on your love of Scott Pilgrim, Rivert City Ransom, and the ongoing renaissance of a long-dormant genre.
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First 90 secondsRuss Frushtick· Host0:00
How likely is it, I know we're gonna talk about it later, but how likely is it that the Pombon is just gonna be a big fucking man that's ready to fuck?
Griffin McElroy· Host0:10
So you're discussing the new fire-type starter announced for Pokemon Winds and Waves, and he's, he's the fire-type starter, and he looks like a big cute-faced dog. But you know- He looks like a Pomeranian with fire. He looks like a Pomeranian.
Chris Plante· Host0:20
A Pomeranian.
Griffin McElroy· Host0:20
Yeah.
Chris Plante· Host0:20
A fire Pomeranian.
Griffin McElroy· Host0:21
Uh, spoiler, he's gonna grow extra toes. He's gonna grow different joints in his legs. He's gonna stand up big and proud. He's gonna grow boxing fists over his hands. He will be part fighting-type, guaranteed.
Russ Frushtick· Host0:34
Okay, you haven't- That is going to be a bipedal, humanoid, fighting dog if I've ever seen one. Yeah, you haven't talked about the bulge yet, and that's really my biggest concern.
Griffin McElroy· Host0:43
[laughs] I haven't talked about the bulge 'cause I don't know what the fuck you're talking about, man.
Russ Frushtick· Host0:47
Is, is, is Pombon two evolutions from now, from baby Pombon to whatever final evolution is, gonna be rocking a massive bulge?
Griffin McElroy· Host0:55
Yeah, th- they gave Incineroar a sort of chastity belt- Yeah ... to kind of like cover up whether or not there's anything happening down there.
Russ Frushtick· Host1:03
Mm-hmm.
Griffin McElroy· Host1:03
Um, which I appreciate. I think it's a little bit more tasteful than Machamp's underwear that he's just wearing.
Russ Frushtick· Host1:10
Yeah.
Chris Plante· Host1:10
Mm-hmm.
Griffin McElroy· Host1:10
He's just wearing 'em. Um, as for this dog, I don't know. They'll probably put pants on him. He'll probably evolve into pants. They- I- it's hard for me to get into your head sometimes, Fresh, but I, if...
Chris Plante· Host1:23
I'm guessing you're picturing kind of a Choaniky, like, muscle man glistening- That's the dream.
Griffin McElroy· Host1:29
Yeah, that's what