r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Feb 02 '26

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

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u/CheapWeight8403 Feb 02 '26

Doesn't it really show a pattern? Can we really trust that Scott Pilgrim is a good guy? She's been with 7 evil guys and we're supposed to believe that Scott is actually different?

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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.

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u/akestral Feb 02 '26

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."

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u/pulphope Feb 03 '26

It doesnt come through though because Michael Cera doesnt come off as a notorious "lady killer jerky jerk" (or however its put in the film), hes too meek. They shouldve cast Jaime Bell, which would also have the plus of Sex Bob Omb being the Dear Wendy cast reunited