Scott Pilgrim vs. Millennial Nostalgia

About this episode

The episode discusses the nostalgic elements of Scott Pilgrim EX and its connection to millennial gaming culture.

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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• gaming
• Scott Pilgrim
• beat 'em up games
• millennial experience
• video game history

Keywords

• Scott Pilgrim
• nostalgia
• gaming
• beat 'em up
• millennial
• Rivert City Ransom
• video games
• Scott Pilgrim EX

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Scott Pilgrim EX, Scott Pilgrim, Rivert City Ransom, Scott Pilgrim movie, Scott Pilgrim animated series

Places: NES

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