Matthew Patel

Matthew Patel is a character from the Scott Pilgrim series.
== Charactah Account ==
The first of Ramona's Evil Exes. He went to middle school with Ramona and was the only non-white, non-jock boy her age there. They teamed up and took over the school for a few weeks, and then she left him. He apparently never got over it.
Matthew's attire, hair, and reason for retribution against Ramona and Scott stylizes him as some sort of goth/hipster hybrid (despite his claims that looking like a pirate is "in"). He was used by Ramona back in seventh grade because he was non-white and non-jock, and with his mystical powers, the pair used to destroy the annoying jocks interested in her, and then was promptly dumped after a week and a half. Nine years later, Matthew still hasn't gotten over it; now a brooding, angsty adult, Matthew clearly hasn't grown as an individual at all.
Matthew is both short-tempered and rather oversensitive. He becomes angry upon learning that Scott only "skimmed" the email Matthew sent him prior to their fight. Also when asked about his relationship with Ramona as well as his choice of outfit, Matthew reacts very defensively.
== Appearance ==
=== Comics ===
* Scott Pilgrim
=== Movies ===
* Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
=== Video Games ===
* Gaia Online
* Pilgrim's Punch-Out
* Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
* Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition
== Trivia ==
* Matthew Patel is the only Evil Ex without a known occupation (though it's presumed to be the military due to the jacket he wears).
* Matthew is also the only Evil Ex who attacks by singing.
* Matthew's character incorporates several references to the number 1. Matthew appears to have one eye due to his hairstyle; he often poses by pointing up in the air with one finger; Ramona says he was "the one non-white and non-jock" in her school; he gets called "that one guy" by Wallace Wells; and he and Ramona only kissed once. The patch on his jacket is the rank for Private, the first rank in the military, and his Demon Hipster Chicks have one star on their shirts.
* The song "Slick" that Patel sings in the movie has the same name as the final boss in the video game River City Ransom. Curiously Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is a beat 'em up game just like River City Ransom.
* In the game he is the only boss who does not appear at the beginning of the stage.
* Matthew is a much more challenging opponent for Scott in the movie than in the book.
** Matthew's defeat also makes a lot more sense. In the book, Scott somehow stuns Matthew with just his words (or perhaps his inability to rhyme). In the movie, Scott throws one of Kim's cymbals at Matthew, hitting him in the head.
** Matthew is also the only ex that Scott manages to defeat entirely on his own in the movie; All the other ones were won by tricking his opponents (Lucas and Todd), Ramona fighting for him (Roxie), or with someone jointly fighting with him (Katayanagi twins and Gideon).
* Matthew’s fighting moves are all based on Bollywood productions and musicals due to his Indian lineage. It also made apparent by his boss fight theme’s name being named “Bollywood”.
* During the Scott Pilgrim X Dolby Twitter space, Satya Bhabha (Matthew's actor) stated that he believes Matthew would be friends with Roxie Richter.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Matthew Patel at Scott Pilgrim Wiki
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