I just started watching this video series on the escapist, and I just wanted to say, I enjoy the topics almost every time.
It's funny but this particular show doesn't really affect me.
As to Scott Pilgrim: Comic fan that I am, I had never heard of this until after the movie came out, and then I assumed it was inspired by the movie, not the other way around. The actual movie didn't look appealing to me (and I highly suspect most of the general audience) If you didn't already know the source, and as I stated, the source release was not overwhelming, the trailers showed a seizure-inducing, video game referencing, cliched and goofy storyline. It's little wonder that no one went to see it. Hell, I still haven't seen it.
As to Earthbound: I wasn't there for the original release, but to be honest, I wouldn't care either way. The minute you say JRPG ( "crazy" or not) I start walking away. Also, I don't flip out for video games. Elder Scrolls and the Batman AA and AC games are the only ones to have ever generated any real excitement in me, and even though I enjoyed both games, my world would not end if I had never played them. People who tell me that an already released game was awesome or fun to play, rarely inspire me to actually buy the game.