Scott Pilgrim Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
35 of the most interesting Scott Pilgrim easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Scott Pilgrim movie message.
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
Director | Edgar Wright |
Stars | Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill |
IMDB score | 7.5 |
Scott Pilgrim Movie Trivia
Roxanne Richter (Mae Whitman) is marked with four 'X's. Apart from implying that she is the fourth ex Scott has to face, it also represents four X chromosomes, highlighting her past lesbian relationship with Ramona in the comics and film.
Scott Pilgrim Movie Easter Eggs
Scott wears a Plumtree shirt at the start of the movie. Plumtree was a Canadian band that wrote a song called "Scott Pilgrim" which was the inspiration for the comic books written by Bryan Lee O'Malley which inspired the director Edgar Wright to make the movie.
Scott steps on a guitar pedal to summon the Sonic Yeti during the battle of the bands. Although its logo was obscured, this pedal is a Digitech "Bad Monkey" overdrive, signifying its connection to the giant ape
The Katayanagi Twins speaker goes to eleven
During the scene where Scott breaks up with Knives Chau, you can faintly hear the beggining of the song Black Sheep, that is sung by his ex-girlfriend later on the movie, signifying that Scott is acting just like her, and breaking someone's heart
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010), the last name of the 4th evil ex is Richter, which is a nod to the main character Richter from the game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Both characters use a similar chain whip weapon.
Scott lands a 64 hit combo on Matthew Patel, And I'll explain further in the comments
Steven Stills compliments the haircuts of a rival band in the slide show about them, hinting at him being gay in the graphic novel.
The Katayanagi Twins turn the sound up to eleven, coined in the 1984 movie This Is Spinal Tap.
When he's riding the bus, a poster for a Lucas Lee movie appears on the bus.
Costume details in Scott Pilgrim
Scott's bass guitar looks normal, but after it gets blown up by Todd during their battle it is held together by duct tape later in the movie.
During the fight with the twins Scott's eyes are tinted green to match his avatar. It can be better seen in the actual video.
Scott Pilgrim Movie Foreshadowing
The opening credits show the traits of the following characters, as explained in the comment below. (Apple Orgies for the poor quality)
Scott and Knives walk across a large X marked in the snow, foreshadowing the 7 Evil Exes later in the film.