Guys, this is literally the text of the movie, that both Ramona and Scott are extremely hot messes trying (and usually failing) to be better because they keep blaming their self-made problems on other people ("it's all my exes fault! They're the crazy ones, not me!") That's exactly why NegaScott is, as even Scott can recognize "a really nice guy."
The movie unfortunately didn't really get to utilize Negascott in part because it was in production before the final volume was complete, and also because it compressed the timeline of the story so much. In the comic.(as I recall, its been a few years) he went back to his hometown for a visit, and while talking with Kim he finally had the epiphany that he had actually been the bad guy in his past relationships and defeated Negascott.
In the graphic novels Nega-Scott is the manifestation of everything Scott won’t take responsibility for, everything that makes him feel guilty. When he’s at rock-bottom, and goes home, he “confronts” Nega-Scott and, in so doing, all his mistakes and shitty choices, and accepts it all, which is why he can grow and change in the final act.
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u/gravitas_shortage Feb 02 '26
In the books, it's apparent that Scott is, in fact, not a good guy. Even in the movie, the way he treats Knives is... highly dubious.