The following takes place at some point.
1. Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers are walking hand in hand. From Scott’s pocket is a tiny ‘breep’ sound effect, as he has received a message on his phone.
RAMONA
When did you get a cell?
When did you get a cell?
2. Close up of the mobile screen. It reads:
Mr Pilgrim, It has come to my attention that you are dating my girlfriend Ramona Flowers. Prepare to fight.
3. Scott is looking at Ramona, his mobile still in his hand.
SCOTT
I thought you only had seven evil ex-boyfriends.
RAMONA
I did....
RAMONA
Oh, wait, there was this one guy who was obsessed with me. He was convinced that we were dating when we never were.
SCOTT
What was his name?
4. The same panel, however Scott and Ramona are looking straight ahead, eyes wide. There is a “THWOMP” sound effect over their heads, as something has just landed right in front of them.
ROMONA
Ken.
5. This panel shows what the two are looking at. It is Ken Masters from Street Fighter 2. He is dressed in his red Gi. He is tightening his black belt, ready to face Scott in combat.
6. Same panel of Scott and Ramona, with Scott’s hand waving nervously. Scott looks both star struck and frightened (very wide eyes).
SCOTT
How do, Ken.
How do, Ken.
Ben, you've had that joke for over a decade. It shows. Nah, just kidding, it actually fits Scott pretty well but the inclusion of an actual trademark character makes this script pretty firmly fanfic. Not a bad thing but it separates it from continuity in a great way.
ReplyDeleteAlright, we've got two extra 8th evil exes down, how many more before the week is out? Hint: I actually don't have one, but I go the route of fanfic as mine uses another established continuity.
I think there's going to be a lot of that going round, Ryan. It's the nature of the self-referential beast.
ReplyDeleteBen, my two favourite lines here were:
1. The following takes place at some point.
and
2. How do, Ken?
...though I always though 'How do' a Brit colluquialism. Still, it made me laugh.
Oh, god, I'm such an idiot. I didn't even get that gag until I just read Rol's comment! In my head, I "heard" it as the pom colloquialism and just assumed it was a character quip I was unaware of having never read the comics : P
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