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Possibly the corniest Deus Ex Machina ever seen.
The Vegan Police are an elite task force charged with enforcing the rules placed on those with special powers gained through practicing the Vegan diet. If a vegan is caught eating non-vegan food, they can make use of the "Deveganizing Ray" which will strip a powered vegan of all known abilities. The two who come to Scott's impeccably well-timed, yet poorly set up, last minute (Deus Ex Machina-esque) rescue in volume 3 resemble Buddha and a hippie.
Development
The original designs of the Vegan Police by Nathan Avery.
The original designs of the Vegan Police were drawn by Nathan Avery, as Bryan Lee O'Malley wasn't sure what direction to take with them. Bryan Lee admittedly "chickened out" of using the original designs, and simplified them, changing their appearance, but maintaining the basic elements[1].
The Many Offenses of Todd
Todd attempting to dodge the deveganizing ray. But he couldn't.
Todd Ingram, Ramona's third evil ex, and bass player for The Clash at Demonhead, had been watched for some time by the Vegan Police and had been seen consuming a variety of non-vegan foods including gelato(milk and eggs), and chicken Parmesan, as noted by Envy Adams when he was confronted later. Todd chalked this up to being a rock star and that he can do whatever he wants, but is strict ordinance with vegan rules: No vegan diet, no vegan powers. Todd was stripped of his powers, and subsequently headbutted into a pile of coins and an Extra Life. In the movie, The Vegan Police have a 3-Strike rule which Todd breaks after drinking half-and-half (a standard but non-vegan coffee creamer consisting of dairy cream and milk).
In vs. The World
The Vegan Police's ride in the Movie.
Thomas Jane and Clifton Collins Jr play the Vegan Police (uncredited) in the Movie. The two drive through a wall after Scott tricks Todd into drinking a coffee with half-and-half in it, and strip him of
It's milk and eggs, BITCH
his powers after naming his other offenses (Gelato and Chicken Parmesan both of which Todd claims to be Vegan). The Deveganizing Ray that shoots from their fingers glows green and circles with cross targets are projected from their fingers to aim before firing. After Scott headbutts Todd, the two are seen walking towards their car hi-fiving enthusiastically.
In The Game
The Vegan Police in the game
The Vegan Police appear in the Game while the player is battling Todd where they momentarily weaken him giving the player a chance to strike.
References
- ↑ Information taken from Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness