Here are the results for last week's poll!
The Scooby-Doo Show - 19 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - 16 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? - 15 What's New, Scooby-Doo? - 11 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? - 10 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo - 5 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! - 5 New Scooby-Doo Movies - 1 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo - 1 The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show - 1 Laff-a-Lympics - 1 The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries - 0 The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show - 0 The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour - 0 The Richie Rich / Scooby-Doo Show - 0
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Thanks to the episode airing early in Italy, we have the title of the upcoming Whoopi Goldberg episode, which is "The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U!" Some screenshots were also provided from the episode on an Italian website.
"Quit Clowning!" turned out to be a great episode in some ways, but a very poor one in other ways.
First off, the location and atmosphere of this episode really makes it feel like a classic New Scooby-Doo Movies mystery, more so than any of the previous episodes IMO. Fred, Daphne and Velma acted a ton like they did in the New Scooby-Doo Movies. The villain, Pazzo the Clown, was genuinely super creepy and I like how it looked similar to the Ghost Clown from Where Are You. The references to Thundarr the Barbarian and the Herculoids on the wall of the TV station were really cool as well! I thought it was super cool they had Daphne wear Jeannie's costume as a disguise. Jeannie appeared in "Mystery in Persia" from the original The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which is a pretty obscure reference and I'm impressed they went with it! I didn't enjoy Kenan Thompson though. His jokes were painfully unfunny, and I think I may have lost an IQ point or two listening to his poor attempt at rapping. His charisma and personality were good, but all his jokes were very cringeworthy. I would have enjoyed the episode more if a different celebrity than Kenan was in it, as he really dragged the episode down IMO. No other complaints with the episode really, other than Velma's hearty laughter at the kid getting pied in the face was a bit awkward. It really wasn't funny at all, so I'm not sure what the writers were thinking there. I'm putting this one just above "Peebles' Pet Shop of Terrible Terrors," but Kenan really dragged this episode down from being any higher than that. I feel bad ranking him above Wanda Sykes, who was actually a good celebrity, and Ricky Gervais, who wasn't as offensive as Kenan, but I'm ranking it here solely due to the rest of the episode being pretty good. "Quit Clowning!" is also a pretty dumb title IMO. Star-Studded Scoreboard: 1. Elementary, My Dear Shaggy! 2. When Urkel-Bots Go Bad! 3. Attack of the Weird Al-osaurus! 4. The Cursed Cabinet of Professor Madds Markson! 5. Revenge of the Swamp Monster! 6. The Scooby of a Thousand Faces! 7. Now You Sia, Now You Don't! 8. Quit Clowning! 9. Peebles' Pet Shop of Terrible Terrors! 10. Ollie Ollie In-come Free! 11. The Fastest Food Fiend! 12. A Mystery Solving Gang Divided On October 1, the same day the Return to Zombie Island DVD is being released as a non-Walmart exclusive, WB will be releasing a double feature including both Zombie Island films.
You can pre-order the DVD here. https://www.amazon.com/Scooby-Doo-Return-Zombie-Island-Collection/dp/B07XQXW25F Thanks to Stephen Cribb, we have the name of what will probably be the next DTV. Awhile ago, rumors were circulated about a Scooby-Doo film about King Arthur, as it was posted on a LinkedIn page of a known WB executive.
A quick Google search of "Scooby-Doo and King Arthur" pulled up actor Greg Ellis's official website, in which he has an article saying he recently completed recording lines for a DTV called "Scooby-Doo in King Arthur's Court." Greg Ellis will be voicing the villain in this film, as he directly mentions saying the line“And, I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for you meddling kids and that mangy mutt of yours!" Thanks so much again to Stephen Cribb on the site for prompting me to Google the title and find Greg's page. Stay tuned for more info! Happy day-after-Scooby’s anniversary! Today, the spotlight is on Mr. Spinner, a Scooby-Doo fanfiction writer who has written the fangtastic “The Wolfman of Grimwood” story on Fanfiction.net. I met Mr. Spinner after writing my own Ghoul School fanfiction, Fangs for the Memories. We got to talking a bit, and began reading over each other’s work for feedback. Today, the tradition still continues, and we’re still always the first person to read each other’s Ghoul School themed fanfiction chapters before they are published live!
Here’s Mr. Spinner’s profile: 1. What is your name? Mr. Spinner 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I had a DVD of Reluctant Werewolf and some of the shorts when I was a kid. I got into Ghoul School in my 2nd grade class. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? A Night of Fright is No Delight and Zombie Island. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? Just fanfiction. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? The 90's films (Zombie Island - Cyber Chase) with the original series as a close second. 6. If they could make a sequel to one Scooby-Doo series or film, what would it be? Ghoul School, full stop. It's why I wrote my fanfic, The Wolfman of Grimwood. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? More real supernatural threats or hijinx (like the 80's and 90's) 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Either Shaggy as the most relatable or Velma as the smart one. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? The Phantom of the Castle/Bluestone the Great. Mostly because he's really amicable about being caught. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what's in it? Nope. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it's still going strong after 50 years? For better or worse, continued tweaking and reinvention for further generations. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I'd been imagining a crossover between Werewolf Shaggy and the Ghoul School girls for years. It only occurred to me to write it about five years after I discovered fanfiction, when I couldn't find any good writings for it. Thank so much to Mr. Spinner for doing this fan profile, as well as his continued friendship and support with my fanfic over the years! I found quite a few articles relating to Scooby's anniversary today, and just thought I'd share them with you all as some of them are really insightful!
Frank Welker 50th Anniversary Interview https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/scooby-doo-frank-welker-interview-50th-anniversary-130048355.html Up to Our Armor Plates in Another Mystery - an essay on the episode that started it all by Billy Seguire (this is truly a super cool read!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/29937925 The Strange Connection Between Bobby Kennedy's Death and Scooby-Doo http://theconversation.com/the-strange-connection-between-bobby-kennedys-death-and-scooby-doo-119264 I can't believe today is the day! Scooby has been on the airwaves a full 50 years, and has aired a plethora of series. To celebrate the day, I want to give my definitive ranking of the all the series we've gotten in the past 50 years, from worst to best. The Richie Rich / Scooby-Doo Show and The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour are both tied the worst series, in my opinion. 7 minutes just isn't long enough for this series, and doesn't do it justice. We get sort of rushed comedy romps, and the mystery element is completely taken out the series. Don't get me wrong, on occasion I'll watch these and sort of enjoy them, but they're certainly not my go-to Scooby-Doo series and I don't watch them more than once every few years. I don't even know if it's really fair to rank this series on the same level as other Scooby series, because it really just is another comedy-focused romp. It's nothing like classic Scooby, and while enjoyable, again, I wouldn't go to these as a "can't wait to watch" series. It's certainly cute, but not the best series by any stretch of the imagination. The one thing I always tell people who haven't seen Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! is that it's a good, funny show, but if you're expecting the classic Scooby formula, it's going to be terrible. Fred, Velma and Daphne are gone, and the series exclusively focuses on Shaggy and Scooby trying to stop the evil Dr. Phibes from dominating the world. Dr. Phibes and his agents, especially Agent 2 are pretty funny. Two of the later episodes, "Super Scary Movie Night" and "Runaway Robi" were awesome, the former because of the horror elements and the latter because of the comedy. It's been easily seven years since I've seen this show though, so I'm not sure if it holds up anymore. The Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Show is next on the list. I don't think this series is too dissimilar from The Scooby-Doo Show, except for the fact that Scrappy's here. In all honesty, Scrappy's voice is annoying here and his personality is beyond overbearing, which makes this not quite as enjoyable for me to watch as some of the later Scrappy series. I liked The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show much more than the 7 minute ones, despite that they're only about 4 minutes longer. The addition of Daphne is what the show needed, in my opinion, and she provides a little grounding to an otherwise zany show. The mysteries coming back was also a great touch. The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries is basically the exact same series and rationale as the above one, with the bonus of Fred and Velma appearing in a few episodes! Though I know quite a few people don't enjoy A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, I really like it. It has a lot of quirky humor, and quite honestly I love shows that have their own distinct style to them. The monsters were pretty silly, as were the kid versions of the gang, but this was a really fun series regardless. Some of you might be surprised by this, but I'm gonna place Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? here. It's also inadvertently a nice transition from the last, where I was talking about distinct style. From what we've seen so far, this show has no distinct style. It's purely basing itself on nostalgia, and while some episodes are entertaining, the show doesn't seem to have gathered itself much of an identity beyond just taking elements from old shows and playing on people's nostalgia. The Scooby-Doo Show was a cool series which had some genuinely dark plots, particularly in season 2. The contrast here is nice between the guest stars in The New Scooby-Doo Movies. I also liked us getting to know the gang's families more here, and of course, Scooby-Dum and Scooby-Dee! What's New, Scooby-Doo? gives us an update on the classic series we all fell in love with, but with its own unique identity unlike Guess Who. The monsters were also some of the coolest we've seen in a long time, compared to the preceding A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo was hands down the best Scrappy series, and I'm sure many of you are surprised how high I'm putting this one (I'll probably be surprised when re-reading this article in a year, haha). I think though this show had a bit of an identity crisis, the mix of comedy and horror certainly made for an interesting, unique and quirky series that was enjoyable. The premise is also awesome, particularly in contrast to the ghosts always being fake previously. Some of the 13 ghosts' designs were genuinely pretty creepy as well! Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! gets such a bad rep because of the animation, but the clever and absurdist humor in here is what brings this so high for me. The writing is just all-around amazing, and it's hard not to love this series once you give it a chance. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated's overarching plot, cleverly placed Easter eggs, and more dark/mature tone is what makes this series rise up to the top 3 for me. Plainly stated, it's an awesome series that does everything (besides the relationship drama) amazingly and is a must-watch for any Scooby fan. Call me crazy, but I have some serious nostalgia around The New Scooby-Doo Movies. I grew up watching reruns of this series, and I liked all the guest stars and the very fluid tone to this show. I'm sure this is nostalgia talking, but this is my second favorite series of the franchise. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? is the series that started it all, and we're still getting new series based on this 50 years later...what more needs to be said haha?
I hope you enjoyed this article, and happy 50 years to Scooby! I'd be interested to know if people agree with this ranking, so let me know in the comments if you have an opinion. If anyone's doing anything super awesome to celebrate, let us know in the comments below! :) I’m so excited to say that today is the 50th anniversary of Scooby-Doo! Scooby has been on the air for a full 50 years as of 10:30am EST today. “What a Night for A Knight” aired on September 13, 1969 on CBS. 50 years later, Scooby has acquired an amazing fandom that is still going strong even today.
So, I’ll admit the end of yesterday’s fan profile was a bit of a joke. Today, the fan spotlight is none other than…me! I had initially contacted 30 people to be fan spotlights, but one of them unfortunately didn’t end up responding. I thought about it a little bit, and I figured some people who may not know me as well may want to know a little more about me, and how I became a Scooby fan. I also didn’t want anyone to feel jealous that I chose them to go on Scooby’s anniversary, so I thought I’d put myself on that day just to make sure I was being fair to everyone. (Cue the "I'm sooo jealous!" jokes, which I've heard from at least 3 of the fan spotlights I had told about this before posting my profile live) My answers may not be as cool and insightful as I joked they were yesterday, but nonetheless I hope you enjoy reading them! 1. What is your name? WildwindVampire 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? When I was 6, my parents recorded some Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? episodes on VHS, back when they were airing on the USA Network in the ‘90s. The very first episode I watched was “A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts.” I remember loving everything about the show, especially the mystery aspect of it, and I’ve kept watching ever since. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Since I was a kid, I’ve always been fond of “The Loch Ness Mess” from The New Scooby-Doo Movies. I’ve always had an odd appreciation for history of the American Revolution, and the ghosts are genuinely really creepy! It was also one of the first episodes I ever saw as a kid, so I’m sure the combination of the aforementioned things and nostalgia have caused my love for that episode to continue being so strong. I always bounce back and forth between Boo Brothers and Ghoul School for my favorite movie, but I think I’m going to have to go with Ghoul School. The girl ghouls are just so darn adorable (especially Sybella - how could you not love her?) and the dark-yet-whimsical tone of the film is just spot-on. Scrappy was also more toned down in this film, and I loved all the villains, and just the setting of the film in general. Honestly, there’s nothing I don’t like about this film! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I run my own Scooby site and blog, ScoobySnax.com, which posts the latest Scooby news, as well as other editorial and opinion articles on the franchise. I also do a weekly Fun Fact of the Week blog series on here, which has been going strong for an amazing 259 weeks in a row currently. I’m also one of the admins on the ScoobyAddicts forum, and make a lot of posts on there. It’s so fun getting to meet a wide variety Scooby fans and chat about the franchise with them. Scooby fans are the best! I’ve also written my own Scooby-Doo fanfiction, “Coast to Coast with Daphne Blake” (a post-Zombie Island fanfic about Daphne’s famous television show) and “Fangs for the Memories” (a spinoff of Ghoul School focusing on solely the girl ghouls in their high school years). I used to be quite active writing Scooby-Doo quizzes on Funtrivia.com (I believe I wrote around 150 or so), but in the past few years I’ve lost interest in that. I also will often chat with various fans via email and to a lesser extent social media. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? The 1998-2001 era (especially Zombie Island), hands down. This era has a much darker and mature tone, yet doesn’t completely alienate younger viewers. The stakes are much more real, and I liked that it was left uncertain if the monsters would be real or fake in each film. The three-dimensionality of the characters was also excellent, and the gang seemed much more mature and relatable to an older audience. 6. If they could make a sequel to one Scooby-Doo series or film, what would it be? This is a really tough one, because of course it begs the question of “would it actually live up to the original?” Presuming the sequel would live up to the original, I would pick Witch’s Ghost. Given we already got a Zombie Island sequel this year, I would love to see a sequel in Oakhaven, maybe showing the aftermath of what happened, or having another mystery take place in that town. Who knows, maybe even the Hex Girls could show up! 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? Going off of my answer for question 5, I would love to see the series return to the tone of the Zombie Island era films. Honestly, I don’t know any fans who hate these films, so I think the franchise would be best served in picking something that appeals to both adult fans and younger fans. This era had the perfect level of maturity without going over the heads of the younger viewers. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Gonna have to go with a classic and say Scooby! Because he’s sooo cute, how can you not love him? 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? The Ghost of Uncle Beauregard from Boo Brothers is my favorite, to be honest. His design is super creepy, especially the yellow eyes. The raspy voice brought his spookiness factor full circle, in my opinion. I also love the ambiguity of if he was actually real or not at the end of the film. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls for sure! I love strong, empowered women characters, and these three are definitely pretty badass. I also love the environment, so them being eco-goths is a big plus in my book. And of course, their music is amazing! It’s also been cool to learn over the years about how much they’re a part of the real-life goth culture, to the extent that some people became goths because of watching the Hex Girls as a kid! 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? My collection is admittedly small, though I have a very large collection of Scooby DVDs and action figures. Also have some misc Scooby merchandise I’ve picked up over the years. My collection may be small, but I’m still trying to grow it more and more! 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? The plethora of incarnations over the years has no doubt played a factor in how popular it’s become. Between the series that are dark and gritty, or silly and whimsical, there’s something for everyone. Additionally, I’m going to pick on yesterday’s fan profile, Tore, a little bit here. Her college entrance essay about how Scooby taught her courage, confidence, integrity, friendship, and perseverance really gets at the core of why Scooby is so popular I think. The ghosts and monsters can be metaphors for one’s real life issues, whether as a kid or an adult. At the end of most episodes, the monsters are shown for what they truly are, and it just turns out to be a not-so-scary guy in a mask. The format of Scooby is interesting for kids, and can even arguably help them boost their self confidence by teaching them to face their fears. 13. What are five fun facts people might not know about you? I’ve been doing one for everyone else, but I’m going to cheat and do five for myself just because I’m having fun writing these haha. 1. I pretty much hate all emojis. The only ones I can stand are the ones on ScoobyAddicts, otherwise they just all look very exaggerated and unappealing to me. Which is why you'll still see me using the old fashioned ":)"- type emoticons... 2. I really enjoy traveling, both in and out of the United States. It's lovely to experience other ways of life and different cultures, and it can really help expand your worldview. 3. I'm a very avid reader...give me a good book and I'll definitely cuddle up and read it! 4. My natural hair color is darkish brown. 5. You know those people that are like “don’t touch me”? That’s definitely not me. Hugs are quite possibly one of my favorite things in the world. All of you are free to give me a virtual hug whenever you want :) Thanks again to me for doing this fan profile! It was so generous of me to agree to do this, and I really appreciate my continued friendship over the years! Check back tomorrow for an awesome new fan spotlight, who is most certainly not me this time lol. I can’t believe we’re just a single day away from Scooby being on TV for 50 years now!
Today we have another very special fan spotlight, who's such a big fan of Scooby that it got her into college. A few years ago now, I did an interview with Tore, a woman who wrote her college entrance essay about how Scooby impacted her life, and taught her several important life skills such as friendship, integrity, and perseverance. (You can read her amazing essay here!) Tore’s essay got her into three different colleges, and still works in a museum that is rumored to be haunted! I’m super excited to introduce Tore Anderson once again as today’s fan spotlight! 1. What is your name? Tore Anderson 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? Scooby Doo is the first television show I really remember watching. My mom would watch it with me, as it was her favorite growing up. Then it became my favorite! I would wear out my Scooby Doo, Where Are You! VHS tapes, and would always watch it on Cartoon Network after school. I haven't stopped watching since! 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favorite episode hands down is from season one of Scooby Doo, Where Are You!, "Which Witch is Which?" It was one of the first episodes I watched, and I absolutely loved the witch and the swamp setting. It definitely started my interest in the history of witches and voodoo (I really blame Scooby Doo for all my interests in the supernatural), and remains my favorite episode. My favorite film, as you can probably guess, is Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost. It has everything I've ever wanted in a Scooby movie: Tim Curry, a real witch, and the Hex Girls! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I follow a variety of Scooby twitter pages, consult Scoobypedia if I'm ever stumped on anything, and find myself purchasing way too many Scooby Doo items through various online shops! 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? While I don't think you'll ever recreate the magic that is Scooby Doo, Where Are You!, I've really found myself loving Be Cool, Scooby Doo! Not only is it really well written, but it's a great continuation of the characters I know and love with fun callbacks to Scooby Doo, Where Are You! as well as other genres (like the twins in The Shining in Where There's a Will, There's a Wraith for example). 6. If they could make a sequel to one Scooby-Doo series or film, what would it be? I'd be really interested in seeing some more of Be Cool, Scooby Doo! 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I really like the development that's been happening in some of the newer series like Mystery Incorporated and Be Cool, and I also remember really enjoying the style of Scooby Doo! Frankencreepy. We'll see how this new live action movie goes... but I would like to see more shows/movies that keep in mind their adult audiences. I like my Scooby with integrity, and even though Scooby is ultimately "for children," I think there's definitely a way to entertain kids while also providing the inside jokes and style for adults to enjoy too! 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Scooby Doo hands down! Scooby embraces his fears, but never truly lets them get in the way of solving the mysteries! He is a loyal friend and never forgets his family either. Behind him is Daphne. Another loyal friend, whose clumsiness I relate to on a deep level. But Danger-Prone Daphne in every series proves her worth to the gang! I especially love the development of her quirkier side in Be Cool, Scooby Doo! instead of the more stereotypical portrayal. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? I really loved Ben Ravencroft from Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost or the Cat People from Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. Not only were they dealing with real evil supernatural forces, but they had the gang fooled for a great portion of their movies! 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? Scrappy Doo! I hated what the first live action movie did to Scrappy!!! Justice for Scrappy!! He loved his Uncle Scooby, and I loved watching them solve mysteries together! 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Of course! Besides Funko Pops and other various toys, I still have a looooooot of Scooby Doo VHS tapes in my collection. My favorite is A Nutcracker Scoob, mainly because I've accidentally called it "A Nut-Crapper Scoob" many times, and that always gets a good laugh! 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? The themes of Scooby Doo are universal and timeless: friendship, courage, perseverance, integrity, and even fear! We relate to the characters more and more over time, and the lessons they teach us from "solving the mystery." 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? Starting at age eight, I worked in my family's burger restaurant until I graduated high school. My childhood was much more like Bob's Burgers than Scooby Doo! 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I'm so grateful to be surrounded by friends and family that love my Scooby Doo fandom. For those that aren't so accepted by their friends, families, or coworkers for "never growing out" of Scooby Doo, and I'm so thankful there are sites like yours and this community to welcome anyone and everyone to the gang :) A huge thanks to Tore for sharing her detailed perspectives on the real-life lessons Scooby can teach us! There’s no doubt she has some super insightful views about the franchise, and I wish more people would take a deeper look into the messages in Scooby-Doo the way that she does! Be sure to check back here for tomorrow’s fan spotlight, because for the 50th anniversary tomorrow, we have a real amazing fan spotlight! Seriously, your life will be changed forever by how cool and insightful this person’s answers are! But while you wait, here's a super cute picture of Tore at one of her (many) Scooby-themed birthday parties when she was a kid! |
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