Matthew Patel

""My name is Matthew Patel! And I'm Ramona's FIRST! Evil! Ex-boyfriend!""

- Matthew's introduction.

Matthew Patel is a major antagonist in the book series Scott Pilgrim, it's movie adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and the video game based on it. He was played by Satya Bhabha in the movie.

Movie and books
In the movie, Patel appears during a show of Scott Pilgrim's band, the "Sex Bob-omb", crashing through the roof and challenging Scott to a fight. According to Ramona, she only dated him because not only she wanted to use his powers to wipe out the school's jocks, but because he was the only non-white, non-jock kid in her school at the time, and they only kissed once in their entire relationship. Patel attacks Pilgrim while singing a song called "Slick" in a fashion similar to Bollywood productions, as he throws fireballs and levitates around the area. He then summons his demon hipster chicks to fight Scott, but loses when Scott launches one of Kim's (one of Scott's ex-girlfriends, and his band's drummer) cymbals at him before hitting a final punch, causing Patel to dissolve in $2.40 in coins.

In the books, the story goes pretty much the same, only it also explains that Ramona dumped him when he reached the typical pre-adolescence capriciousness. The other difference is that the value he drops when defeated is $2.10.

Video game
Patel is the very first boss to be fought, found at the end of World 1. His jacket is now a black one instead of his usual tanned one. His attacks are limited to fireballs and melee. Once his health is critical, he will summon his demon hipster chicks to help him, forcing the played to defeat them in order to reach Patel.

Personality and powers
Patel is over-the-top at best, constantly making movements with his head and hands when speaking. He can be very maniacal when he wants to, and his powers are all proof of that. His powers are all rather common, except for his trademark summoning of "demon hipster chicks", demon-like girls with wings and fully white eyes.

References to popular culture

 * Fireballs and levitation are common attacks found in almost every video game.
 * His fighting moves are all based in Bollywood productions and musicals due to his Indian lineage.