Scott Pilgrim Volume 5 Review
After “Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together,” you’d think Scott would be a little more grown-up, what with the new job and all. Okay, maybe washing dishes doesn’t magically make one an adult, but still. Anyway, let’s first do a quick recap of what has happened so far. Scott has defeated four of Ramona’s evil exes and still needs to defeat three more before he can continue dating her in peace. His band “Sex Bob-omb” hasn’t been playing or practicing much as Stephen’s been busy recording an album for them. And in not a very nice surprise, Scott has to fight the next two rivals together because they are twins and do everything together. LOL.
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Titled “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe,” volume 5 by Bryan Lee O’Malley is a fun and zany addition to the series that puts more focus on friendships than romance. This volume is less about action and more about the supportive, sweet friends in Scott’s life. Even though Ramona sort of kicks him out, he keeps finding a couch to crash on. Kim Pine, who plays drums in the band, is featured on the cover and definitely stands out the most in the edition. Kim will manage to burrow her way into some soft corner of your heart if she hadn’t already. Her silent support for Scott is just as heartwarming as Wallace’s loud cheerleading for his now former roommate.
Bryan Lee O’Malley balances every character’s page-time engagingly, so nobody fades from your memories. Scott’s ex-girlfriend Knives Chau continues to be hilariously relevant in this mad comic-series, as she is still madly in love with him and is now plotting to kill Ramona Flowers! Things get surprisingly serious towards the last few pages, but the overall mood remains buoyant. Will Scott get his “happily ever after”? Or is he just doomed in love? It’s the next volume that holds definitive answers.
I love this series and would again recommend that you read the color edition. It’s also available on Kindle Unlimited.
It’s a 4.5 on 5 from me.
