Pop Cultural Meltdown!

Introduction   

As you all may well tell, I love pop culture. I am a junkie who has grown fat off of fluffy pilots and cheesy sequels. I figured I might as well use this love to express my feelings for another love. If you don’t know what that love is, please refer to the title of the blog.
   A few weeks ago, I watched Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. I thought it was a great movie. It was completely entertaining and filled with a fun carbonated action exhibited by only the most caffeinated of films. I say this to stipulate my next statement: I really hated the character of Scott Pilgrim.

The Brave Man-Baby
   Michael Cera is one of those actors who can only play one role. This singular role makes up the commonly seen character of the Brave Man-Baby. These men are whiners, seen lamenting the horrible wrongs done to him by the she-devil who broke his heart, apparently without a cause. However, the man often is able to alleviate his heartbreak because of the Prilosec offered through a young woman, who is often a Manic Pixie Girl.
   While these women are often lusted after by many men, they always seem to chose the brave man-baby. They do this even though the gentleman in question has nothing to offer but factoids about misbegotten pop cultural festishes, shitty guitar solos and a perfectly floppy haircut. The woman is always out of the Brave Man-Baby’s league. However, the Brave Man-Baby is able to do one thing in order to win the woman of his dreams.
   This act is simply being brave. The Brave Man-Baby is often slightly nerdy and apparently defenseless. However, the woman in question is badass and full of verve. The Brave Man-Baby must prove his worthiness to his lady as a token of his love, just like in the days of King Arthur. This act can be anything from killing zombies, killing exes, or killing self-consciousness. After the feat of bravery is completed, the woman takes this as a token and gallops into the arms of her new lover.
   So I have several problems with this emerging character. The primary problem I have is that these women are better than the men who seek them, but after one measly showing that they are able to fend for themselves, they jump the man’s bones.

So What?
Why can’t badass women simply be badass without a man chasing after them? Why must they have to become more sensitive through the actions of the Brave Man-Baby? What does he have to offer her except for the chance to become more feminized? And why is the idea of this young woman being androgynous so terrifying? 
But...
Now I am still developing this idea. So bear with me as I try to pin down a proper archetype. Once I really nail it, I’ll update this post.