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Joseph (b. 1980) is Hollie Hawkes' gay, soft-spoken roommate.
History[]
Scott Pilgrim graphic novels[]
He appears first in Volume 2 at the performance for The Clash at Demonhead and only came due to his attraction to Todd Ingram. Later he goes on to record Sex Bob-omb's first album. He's a bit of a technical whiz, and plays guitar for the Unnamed Band in Volume 6. He is easily recognized throughout the series with his short hair and full beard.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game[]
In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, Joseph's room can be unlocked as part of a sound check level. There, players can listen to all the audio tracks and songs in the game. He is also seen as a background character.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off[]
Joseph briefly appears in "The World Vs Scott Pilgrim", the final episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, attending the opening night of Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Musical, and can be seen cheering at the conclusion of the show between Roxie Richter and Lucas Lee.
Features in other media[]
Seconds[]
Joseph briefly appears in Bryan Lee O'Malley's 2015 graphic novel, Seconds, and can be seen alongside Stephen waiting for a free table in the Seconds restaurant right after the Revision #11 effects.
Personality[]
Joseph is an extremely quiet individual as illustrated by the small text in his speech bubbles, but everything he says is piercing and to the point. While soft-spoken and almost disturbingly calm in situations such as a rock show crowd and witnessing Gideon violently killing Scott, he carries a huge level of seriousness whenever he talks to anyone. Because of this, he often appears intense and hostile. His first line demonstrates this when Hollie and Kim ask if he thinks The Clash at Demonhead's bass player, Todd, is hot, to which he replies, "He is as hot as the flames of hell you bitches are going to." In volume 3, he also states that Envy Adams is "a nasty little ho-bag."
However, he is not without his soft spots and is convinced by Stephen Stills to record their first album in volume 4, but only because he finds Stills attractive. He also dislikes Stephen Stills' friends, mostly Scott (much like everyone else in the series).
Relationships[]
Stephen Stills[]
Initially agreeing to record Sex Bob-omb's album because of his attraction to Stephen, over time during Volume 4 and 5, Joseph and Stephen officially became a couple. Stephen came out about this to everyone (except Scott, since he seemed busy) off-panel during book 5, and the two remained an item and bandmates into the creation of their Unnamed Band. Joseph has retained his spicy attitude throughout all this, while still quiet as ever, though satisfied with the results.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- He and Hollie were meant to be in the movie but Edgar Wright decidedly cut them out before production. Wright cited it as a hard choice as they were such great characters and they found an actor who could've played him.
- According to Bryan Lee O'Malley, Joseph's last name starts with a Z, but only in his head because Joseph is not said to have a last name in the books.