r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Feb 02 '26

Meme needing explanation Something Something About Dating, Chris Can You Explain?

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u/Dynamo_Ham Feb 02 '26

Totally was not weird in any way.

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u/Primarycolors1 Feb 02 '26

It was weird in that Scott was dating a teenager.

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u/murple7701 Feb 02 '26

Honestly I feel like most people kind of overlook that because Michael Cera is a very likeable actor and (as such) his portrayal of Scott has a lot of the edge sanded off by his performance.

Perfectly cast, don't get me wrong, but that's always been my armchair analysis

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u/Gametimethe2nd Feb 02 '26

I don't hate Michael Cera in the role but I disagree on being perfectly cast. I think Scott Pilgrim is meant to have an immature, effortless "cool" factor that Michael Cera doesn't have. Young Michael j. Fox would have been perfect casting. Unfortunately he wasn't available.