'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Takes Unexpected Turns

The new Netflix anime features major narrative twists, notable cameos, and hints at a possible second season.

• The new Netflix anime 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' takes a major narrative detour from the original story, with Scott Pilgrim losing his fight against Ramona's first evil ex Matthew Patel and staying dead for most of the season.
• Matthew Patel takes over as the head of the League of Evil Exes after defeating Gideon Graves, becoming a narcissistic billionaire while Gideon becomes a normal guy.
• The series ends with a time-traveling older Scott who kidnaps his younger self to prevent his future heartbreak, but is ultimately defeated by Ramona and a younger Scott.
• The series features several cameos, including Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic.
• The series ends on a cliffhanger with Gideon Graves planning to start 'the real game', hinting at a possible second season.

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