The Besties · Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy
Scott Pilgrim vs. Millennial Nostalgia
March 6, 2026·54 min·4 clips
The Besties debate whether the new Pokémon Fire starter will evolve into a massive, humanoid fighting dog with a visible bulge.
As heard by us
A funny Besties entry on Scott Pilgrim nostalgia, beat-em-up affection, and Pokemon evolution anxiety.
The Besties finds the sharper angle in a Scott Pilgrim game chat: what happens when a thing built out of old video game references becomes the nostalgia object itself.
Why you'd press play
You want Scott Pilgrim talk that treats nostalgia as the point, not the excuse.
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