History Trivia / ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld

** Roxie's line "Shut the [dial tone] up!" was originally going to be uncensored, abiding to the MPAA's "one f-bomb" rule for PG-13 movies. However, because Scott already had the line "You cocky cock!" it would have gotten the movie an R. Thankfully, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools the resulting joke is much funnier]].

* WordOfGay: Mark Webber was told about Stephen Stills's [[spoiler:homosexuality]] before it was revealed in Volume 6.[[note]]Although, as Stephen says in Volume 6, it's actually revealed in Volume 5 because Scott (and by extension, the reader) were too busy focusing on the Evil Exes situation)[[/note]]

** Creator/AubreyPlaza mentioned in numerous places that Julie Powers had an [[spoiler:unrequited crush on Scott]] in college, (one that [[http://www.avclub.com/articles/aubrey-plaza,44276/ possibly continues into the present]],) which is why she's so hostile to him (especially if, like in the books, [[spoiler:Scott's eventual girlfriend, Envy, was Julie's roommate]]). [[WordOfGod Bryan Lee O'Malley]] contests this as Plaza [[http://scottpilgrim.ning.com/forum/topics/10-secret-things-for-each?id=972072%3ATopic%3A167793&page=1#comments "making shit up"]], though Edgar Wright supported Plaza's claim when both were on ''Podcast/DougLovesMovies''.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: In late 2014, the expiration of Ubisoft's license for the series resulted in the game and its DLC being delisted from digital storefronts. While those who had previously purchased the game can still redownload it, those who never bought the game must either resorted to piracy or missed out altogether. In 2020 however [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUU_wRjdi2I a trailer]] showcasing the Complete Edition of the game was shown, announcing its return for later in the year.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: In late 2014, the expiration of Ubisoft's license for the series resulted in the game and its DLC being delisted from digital storefronts. While those who had previously purchased the game can still redownload it, those who never bought the game must either resort to piracy or miss out altogether.
** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] now with this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUU_wRjdi2I reveal trailer]] showcasing the Complete Edition of the game, which will be released on holiday 2020.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: In late 2014, the expiration of Ubisoft's license for the series resulted in the game and its DLC being delisted from digital storefronts. While those who had previously purchased the game can still redownload it, those who never bought the game must either resort to piracy or miss out altogether.

** Unlike Creator/AlisonPill and Mark Webber, Creator/MichaelCera was already very skilled at playing guitar and it shows in how much more confidence and flair he puts into playing bass. In fact, he had to learn how to play badly for the role to sound more convincingly like an ammeter.

** Unlike Unlike Creator/AlisonPill and Mark Webber, Creator/MichaelCera was already very skilled at playing guitar and it shows in how much more confidence and flair he puts into playing bass.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Creator/MichaelCera is an accomplished musician but had to learn how to play badly to be a more believable amateur.

* CastTheExpert: The stunt doubles of Lucas Lee are the actual {{stunt double}}s for Creator/ChrisEvans. Only a quarter of the doubles resemble Evans.

* ActorAllusion:
** [[Creator/MaeWhitman Roxy]] not only uses a WhipSword, but [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender wears fur-trimmed boots.]]
** Creator/BrandonRouth playing a [[Film/SupermanReturns frequently hovering super-powered badass with glowing eyes]]. [[spoiler:And is ultimately defeated by [[KryptoniteFactor the colour green]]]]
** This is the [[Film/{{Superbad}} second time]] that Creator/MichaelCera has accidentally [[ThanksForTheMammaries punched a girl in the boob]].
** [[Series/ArrestedDevelopment George Michael is fighting HER?]]

** Inverted with Michael Cera, who's an accomplished musician but had to learn how to play badly to be a more believable amateur.

** Many American actors play fake Canadians, mostly notably Kieran Culkin and Creator/AnnaKendrick.

* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Probably due to the fact that only the first book was released when the project was green lit. Creator/EdgarWright was dead set on casting Michael Cera as Scott from the beginning but he was around 16 at the time. He was a much more reasonable 20 by the time filming commenced.

** Mark Webber was told about Stephen Stills's [[spoiler:homosexuality]] before it was revealed in Volume 6.[[note]]Although, as Stephen says in Volume 6, it's actually revealed in Volume 5 because Scott (and by extension, the reader) were too busy focusing on the Evil Exes situation)[[/note]]

--> '''Knives:''' He only likes her [Ramona] because she's really old! She's probably like 25!

** [[http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2010/08/scott-pilgrim-ending-that-was-never.html An idea for the same reshoots, which was never filmed due to time constraints]], involved the film turning out to be AllJustADream -- and that [[spoiler:Scott is actually a serial killer who murdered seven people]]. It is implied this ending would only appear on the DVD as an extra. Fans of this concept also whipped together [[https://web.archive.org/web/20120309104031im_/http://www.half-assed.com/strips/39.jpg a little tribute to it]].
*** Although according to Bryan's [[https://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/31278007588/hey-along-the-same-lines-as-the-thought-bubble tumblr]], the serial killer ending was only a joke made by Edgar and the article that wrote about the "ending" was fake.
** The DVD contains storyboards and concept art for a very different conclusion to the final battle. Two words: [[spoiler:Mecha Gideon]].

* WordOfGod: Creator/EdgarWright claims that the battle scenes are meant to feel like musical numbers, in that they only occur when the characters' emotions are too extreme for dialogue.
** [[spoiler: [[https://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/31278007588/hey-along-the-same-lines-as-the-thought-bubble Scott's death at the end is a metaphor, as no one dies in the movie and comic]]]].

* DevelopmentHell: Probably due to the fact that only the first book was released when the project was green lit. Creator/EdgarWright was dead set on casting Michael Cera as Scott from the beginning but he was around 16 at the time. He was a much more reasonable 20 by the time filming commenced.

** [[spoiler: [[https://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/31278007588/hey-along-the-same-lines-as-the-thought-bubble Scott's death at the end is a metaphor, as no one dies in the movie]]]].

** [[spoiler: Scott's death at the end is a metaphor, as no one dies in the movie]].

** "Rated T for Teen" Stacey Pilgrim, 18 in the film, is played by Creator/AnnaKendrick (age 25 at the start of filming).
** Scott Pilgrim, by contrast, is 22 in the film, though Creator/MichaelCera was 20 at the beginning of filming, adding a bit of meta humor to the idea that Cera's character is dating someone significantly younger than him. Lampshaded by the 25 year old Wong:

* BigNameFan: Creator/KevinSmith was shown an early cut of the film and praised this film to the moon and back when it was released. He would borrow heavily from it when he made ''Film/YogaHosers''.

* DawsonCasting: Knives Chau [[RunningGag (17 years old)]] is played in the film by Creator/EllenWong (25 years old around the time of filming). "Rated T for Teen" Stacey Pilgrim, 18 in the film, is played by Creator/AnnaKendrick (age 25 at the start of filming). Scott Pilgrim, by contrast, is 22 in the film, though Creator/MichaelCera was 20 at the beginning of filming, adding a bit of meta humor to the idea that Cera's character is dating someone significantly younger than him. Lampshaded by the 25 year old Wong:

* ActorSharedBackground: Creator/AlisonPill, Creator/MichaelCera, and Creator/EllenWong are all actual Canadians, while Creator/MaryElizabethWinstead plays an American expatriate. Pretty much everyone else are [[FakeNationality Americans pretending to be Canadians]].

** Roxie's line "Shut the [dial tone] up!" was originally going to be uncensored, abiding to the MPAA's "one f-bomb" rule for PG-13 movies. However, because Scott already had the line "You cocky cock!" it would have gotten the movie an R. Thankfully, [[TropesAreNotBad the resulting joke is much funnier]].

** [[http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2010/08/scott-pilgrim-ending-that-was-never.html An idea for the same reshoots, which was never filmed due to time constraints]], involved the film turning out to be AllJustADream -- and that [[spoiler:Scott is actually a serial killer who murdered seven people]]. It is implied this ending would only appear on the DVD as an extra. Fans of this concept also whipped together [[http://www.half-assed.com/strips/39.html a little tribute to it]].

* BigNameFan: Creator/KevinSmith praised this film to the moon and back when it was released and borrowed heavily from it when he made ''Film/YogaHosers''.

** Subverted with Michael Cera, who's an accomplished musician but had to learn how to play badly to be a more believable amateur.

** Creator/MichaelCera and Creator/AubreyPlaza.
** Creator/AnnaKendrick and Creator/EdgarWright.

** Reshoots in early 2010 were held partially to film the theatrical ending. Originally, Scott and [[spoiler:Knives]] ended up together. The ending screened to test audiences and will appear on the DVD.