10 Best Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Easter Eggs Even Hardcore Fans May Miss

Warning: Minor Spoilers For Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime has arrived, and it includes many clever Easter eggs for fans of the film, comic, and video game to enjoy. Canadian artist Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic series, Scott Pilgrim, grew a huge following, especially after Edgar Wright’s 2010 film Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Viewers who have consumed everything the franchise has officially released may have spotted a few of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off‘s Easter eggs. Still, some are more well-hidden than others.

While the new series doesn’t adapt the comic’s or movie’s storyline, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off reinvents the franchise best by telling a new story that dives into its beloved cast. The film’s star-studded cast reprised their roles for the new series. With the help of Science SARU’s animation and Anamanaguchi’s music, SPTO delivered an experience that both new and existing fans can enjoy. Fans of the franchise may have had a little extra fun catching references to previous adaptations, but even hardcore Scott Pilgrim fans might have missed these ten Easter eggs.

10 Return Of The Game’s Ludicrously Long Limo

Episode 2 “A League of Their Own“

At the beginning of episode two, Scott’s funeral helped establish that Scott Pilgrim Takes Off would be very different from the previous incarnations. Still, the funeral quickly escalates into one of the most thrilling funerals in history once Scott’s big ex, Envy Adams, arrives in a giant limo that players of the Scott Pilgrim game might have recognized. World three in the game begins with Envy and her band “The Clash At Demonhead” arriving at the Leo’s Place venue in the same stretch limo that is possibly hundreds of feet long.

9 Scott’s Movie Rental Late Fee’s Have Gone Up A Lot

Episode 3 “Ramona Rents A Video“

The Scott Pilgrim comic and video game prove that Scott is terrible at returning movie rentals in any form of media he’s adapted into. Netflix’s anime series is no exception. His late fee at the series movie rental store, No-Account Video, has increased significantly since it was last shown as $504.25 in the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Video Game. Episode three displays a Most Wanted poster with Scott’s happy-go-lucky picture on it, seen with a late fee of $3500 on the video store’s Wall of Shame. Kim Pine showcases the new fee when Ramona confronts her at work about Scott’s disappearance.

8 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Movie Director (Sorta) Cameo

Episode 4 “Whatever” & Episode 5 “Lights. Camera. Sparks?!“

Edgar Wright, director of the Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World movie, helped create the Netflix anime series as its Executive Producer. However, there is a character in the series that shares many similarities to the talented filmmaker. Episode four, titled “Whatever,” features a film set with a director named Edgar Wrong, who also bares a striking resemblance to Edgar Wright. The character isn’t voiced by the director but instead the talented Kevin McDonald, whose audiences might recognize from Lilo & Stitch and The Kids in the Hall sketch show. Still, it isn’t the only reference to the 2010 film’s crew.

7 Legendary Director of Photography Bill Pope Gets A Nod

Episode 4 “Whatever” & Episode 5 “Lights. Camera. Sparks?!“

During the filming of the Scott Pilgrim movie in the Scott Pilgrim anime series, episode five’s multiple takes gag includes a slate for the film that also lists Edgar Wrong as the director. However, the live-action movie’s director of photography, Bill Pope, also gets his own Easter egg in the fake film’s slate. Jan De Pope is listed as the one in charge of the fake film’s camera work, an obvious nod to the legendary cinematographer. Bill Pope’s talents have helped create films such as the original Matrix Trilogy, 2004’s Spider-Man 2, and dozens of other high-profile movies.

6 The Teen Actress Lucas Puked On Is A Scott Pilgrim Star

Episode 4 “Whatever“

Chris Evan’s cocky movie star character Lucas Lee steals most of the scenes he is in, and one of those scenes has him mentioning Winifred Hailey, the villain in the side-story Free Scott Pilgrim. Hailey is a teenage movie star briefly mentioned in Volume 2 of the original Scott Pilgrim comics. She is also seen in the live-action movie on Lucas Lee’s film set before he and Scott battle. Scott fights evil clones of the actress in the side-story comic, but she doesn’t get more than a mention from Lee during SPTO. When confronted by Ramona about Scott’s disappearance, Lee’s alibi is that he was at an LA film premiere where he puked on Winifred Hailey.

5 Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Are Now In The Scott Pilgrim Franchise

Episodes 4 “Whatever” & 8 “The World Vs Scott Pilgrim“

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have finally found a way into the Scott Pilgrim franchise. The two talented actors became well known for their comedic chemistry and for starring in many of Wright’s projects. The pair were absent from Wright’s 2010 adaptation but have lent their voices as security guards in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Both characters can be seen guarding the movie studio’s lot entrance in several scenes. Pegg and Frost had played lead roles in most of Wright’s projects before Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, so it was a surprise that neither had a role in the movie. Still, after 13 years, they’ve found a way into the beloved world that Wright has helped create.

4 The Return Of Edgar Wright’s Cornetto’s

Episode 8 “The World Vs Scott Pilgrim“

In the series final episode, Frost and Pegg’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off characters Security Officers #1 & 2 are seen eating delicious ice cream treats known as Cornettos, another direct nod to Edgar Wright’s previous works. The two actors played leads in three Edgar Wright films known as the Cornetto Trilogy, where each film featured the tasty treats at pivotal points of the movies story. Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and At World’s End make up the trilogy and come highly recommended for fans of the humor featured in the Scott Pilgrim franchise.

3 Comeau May Not Have Introduced Scott To Ramona, But His Actor Returned

Episode 5 “Lights. Camera. Sparks?!“

Not every character from the Scott Pilgrim movie and comics could return in the Netflix series due to the story being so different from the source material. One is the character Comeau, the guy who “knows everyone” and is the first person to inform Scott of Ramona Flower’s identity at Julie’s party. However, the actor who played Comeau, Nelson Franklin, in the film does return in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off as the voice of the documentary filmmaker who records the behind-the-scenes shenanigans of the movie being made during episode 5.

2 Each Episode’s Title Card Is Themed From A Classic Video Game

Every episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

A lot of the plot from the original Scott Pilgrim story is structured like a video game, and each episode of the anime features title cards that take things a step further by emulating classic game title screens. Thanks to Reddit user MoviesAfterDark, each title card can be seen above compared to its inspiration. Classic game title fonts from Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros., Skate or Die, and more are emulated with the name of each episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. While fewer direct video game references are in the series than in previous adaptations, each title card oozes charm even if viewers are unfamiliar with the games referenced.

1 The Series Music Is Done By Anamanaguchi, Same Band Who Scored The Game

Every episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

The amazing chiptune music from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game was created by Anamanaguchi, and the band nailed the assignment so hard that they were brought back to create an entirely new soundtrack for the Netflix anime. Beautiful moments that build up in musical splendor, like Kim and Knives’s first jam session and the epic music for Ramona and Roxie’s battle, were brought to you by Anamanaguchi and composer Joseph Trapanese. All 63 tracks of the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off soundtrack are available to listen to digitally.

Listen To Soundtrack

Unlike many ongoing franchises that stuff new content with Easter eggs to help fuel the audience’s nostalgia, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is more committed to telling a new story and creating a world that’s lived in for its characters, not the franchise fans. Each reference to previous adaptations felt like a creative decision that heightened the product instead of one that panders for a cheap thrill. The series creators were incredibly clever with the Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the anime series that each helped make Scott Pilgrim Takes Off a rewarding journey for new and existing fans.

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