It's been announced that NYCC will feature several Scooby related events. (The full New York Comic Con schedule can be found here.) A special screening of Trick or Treat, Scooby-Doo will take place on Friday, October 7 at New York Comic Con at 5:15pm. Here's the official press release snippet:
Don your Halloween costume and celebrate the spooky season with Scooby and the Mystery Inc. crew! Join us for an exclusive Scoobtober treat (no tricks, we promise) – the premiere screening of the all-new animated adventure, “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” Enjoy games, goodies, giveaways and more! In addition, a panel will take place featuring Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy, along with some other special guests in which they will give the audience a sneak peak at the first episode of Velma. Here's the official press snippet: From Warner Bros. Animation, Velma is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers. Join executive producer Mindy Kaling who voices Velma along with showrunner Charlie Grandy and special guests for a sneak peek at the first episode.
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In "Jeepers, It's the Jaguaro!", there is a scene in which Scooby runs into two gorillas. However, in real life, there are actually no gorillas or apes anywhere in the Amazon Rainforest. Gorillas and apes more commonly live in the continents of Asia and Africa (with the exception of being imported here for zoos).
I’m really excited to introduce you to our fan spotlight today, Elemage. Elemage is a very active member on the ScoobyAddicts forum who has been a fan of Scooby since childhood, and is also a big Marvel fan.
1. What is your name? My name is Elemage. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I've always been into Scooby-Doo, I grew up with all the reruns on Boomerang in the late 90's. I didn't really dive into the fandom until around 2015-ish? 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favorite episode would probably have to be the "A Halloween Hassle at Dracula's Castle" two-parter. It's the episode I have the earliest memories of. "The Night Ghoul of Wonderworld" and "A Nutcracker Scoob" are close seconds. As for my favorite movie, it'd have to be "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase". It just has so many nostalgic memories for me. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? My involvement in the fandom is pretty limited, which I'd say is because the fandom itself is pretty small. I'm on the Scooby-Doo subreddit, I follow a handful of DooTubers on YouTube, and I'm active on this lovely site (ScoobyAddicts). 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? In my opinion, the best era of Scooby-Doo is the "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" era. From the show itself to the 7 associated movies, it was just consistent. There have been higher highs and lower lows in other eras, but the What's New era is the most consistent and the most enjoyable. Plus, I very much liked that we got some new outfits, if only temporarily. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? Not exactly a sequel, and not exactly a (television) series, but I'd like the franchise to revisit "Scooby Apocalypse" someday. I feel like there was a huge missed opportunity in not doing more worldbuilding. Do the secondary characters like Marcie Fleach, the Hex Girls, Flim-Flam and Vincent Van Ghoul exist in that world? How did they react to the apocalypse? Did they survive? There's so many opportunities to explore in that world. Especially after the end where now there's a majority of humans and a minority of afflicted monsters. But for a traditional answer, I'll say I'd like a sequel to the original "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo". I think it's time for the little pup to get a redemption arc and I definitely think he has potential to fit into Mystery Incorporated as long as he's not paired up with Shaggy or Scooby. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? There's so much I could say here. But for me, I just hope for good storytelling, good characterization, and a healthy dose of respect for everything that's come before, from the Scrappy vignettes to Where Are You to Get A Clue to even the Harvey Birdman crossover. I don't want the franchise to be ashamed of what it's been and what it will be, which entries like Return to Zombie Island show they clearly are ashamed. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? My favorite member of Mystery Incorporated is Daphne. In fact, she's in large part the reason why so many of my favorite episodes, films and eras are my favorites. Not only do I love her aesthetic (purple is my favorite color), I just love her evolution from Danger-Prone Daphne to leader of the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency, a pilot and demon hunter, an international celebrity journalist, Make-Up McGyver and ultimately, a kick-butt black belt. All while still retaining her kindness and femininity. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? My favorite villain is The Headless Horseman of Halloween. For whatever reason, as a child that episode felt so much longer to me (in a good way!). And his design was so fun, it's not too scary but not too silly. He was even iconic enough that they brought him back for the LEGO installments! 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? Hands down, the best recurring characters are the Hex Girls and it's not even a contest. And they always bring us a new song every time they show up! Vincent Van Ghoul is a pretty close second, but I'd argue that him, Flim-Flam, Scrappy and Marcie are as much members of the Gang as the core five. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I do have an unintentional Scooby-Doo collection, actually. Right now it consists of Where Are You: The Complete Series (the fancy, limited edition castle version), The (Almost) Complete Collection of The New Scooby-Doo Movies (darn it, Wednesday! Why are you still missing?!), both on Blu-Ray. My DVD collection is a bit larger, consisting of Cyber Chase, the compilation Monster Movies Collection (Legend of the Vampire, Where's My Mummy, Curse of the 13th Ghost, Franken Creepy, Loch Ness Monster, Witch's Ghost, Music of the Vampire and Moon Monster Madness), SCOOB! and the 50-Cartoon Collection. I also have the 50th anniversary Funko Pops for Shaggy and Scooby, as well as the limited edition Scrappy. Still need to get my hands on Daphne, Velma, Fred and the Hex Girls. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? As much as I love Scooby-Doo, I'll be the first to admit no one will ever accuse it of being intellectually stimulating. I think what keeps people coming back to it is the colors, the characters and the comfort it provides. People have grown up with this show, their children and grandchildren have grown up with this show. It's a part of their family. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? Something about me is that I'm huge into Marvel Comics. And I've noticed a ton of Marvel references in Scooby-Doo, which is funny considering Scooby's owned by the same people that own DC Comics. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I hope one day we get a movie based around "The Dragon's Eye", the comic arc from Scooby-Doo issues 60-66. It really is one of the best Scooby-Doo stories I've ever seen. Thanks so much to Elemage for being today’s fan spotlight! I really liked hearing his opinion on why the franchise has been around so long. I completely agree that it provides a sense of comfort, and there’s a lot of nostalgia around the series for so many people. Tomorrow, we have our final fan spotlight of the year, plus a special editorial article coming, so make sure you don’t forget to check the blog for lots of new content tomorrow! Thanks to Shadowscooby for coming up with this poll idea! To keep the options in the poll at a manageable level, I decided not to include every single episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated that featured a brief scene of the gang in school. I kept it to only episodes where a school or university was a main part of the plot.
It's been a long time coming, given we've been doing the sports polls since February, and this poll should have been done in May, so I'm really excited to share the results of the Winner's Circle poll! It's not the same results as last time, but the result is quite surprising. Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery takes the title of favorite sports episode with 17 votes! The previous winner, "A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown" takes second place with 10 votes. Close behind in third place is "The Spooky Case of the Grand Prix Race" with 8 votes! "The Mystery of Haunted Island" and "The Unnatural" tied for fourth place with six votes each, while "Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend" took fifth place with five votes. "The Loch Ness Mess" and "The Ghost that Sacked the Quarterback" tied for last place with four votes. One person says "All of these episodes are awful, all sports are awful, everything's just awful!" lol. This is bit of a random comment, but I'm unsure if people prefer me revealing the votes in list format or if you like me doing it with the commentary. If anyone has any opinion what they prefer, feel free to let me know in the comments! Our fan spotlight today is Connor, who is a Scooby fan that frequents this blog and loves drawing! It was really cool to find out that he got into Scooby through his parents recording a Scooby marathon on VHS, since that’s the same way I got into the franchise! He’s also our only fan spotlight this year that drew his own image for the top of his post, which you can see above! Here is his fan spotlight:
1. What is your name? My name is Connor. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? My mom grew up watching Scooby Doo when she was little, so she decided to introduce Scooby Doo starting with my oldest sister, then my older brother, and lastly, me (the youngest). My parents recorded VHS tapes of a Scooby Doo marathon, and they also owned those two-episode VHS tapes in the early 90’s. When the DVD’s came out, they started collecting them. I believe a few years after I was born, we had the complete season 1 and 2 DVD, the Scooby Doo & Dynomutt Hour DVD, and Scooby Doo, Where Are You? Season 3 DVD to start out with. My siblings and I were introduced to Scooby Doo ever since we were toddlers, and over time, we started to grow up with Scooby Doo on our own. My family lived with the classics, but watched some of the middle era Scooby Doo shows and movies, but I am the one who went further than they did, and according to my dad, I’m the household expert. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? That is a very tricky question to answer. There are so many great episodes and movies to choose from. “A Night of Fright is No Delight” and “Haunted House Hang-Up” are indeed two of my favorites, with the plot and atmosphere, creepy moments, and iconic villains. “Big Scare in the Big Easy,” “Large Dragon at Large,” “Block- Long Hong Kong Terror,” and “Camp Comeoniwannascareya” are episodes I think are great. Another couple of episodes are “The Night the Clown Cried” and “The Night the Clown Cried II - Tears of Doom!”. I enjoyed the plot of how the gang got back together after the events of the season 1 finale, and had to learn how to stop Crybaby Clown without Daphne (even if it was a short time), and I really enjoyed the climactic battle/chase with Crybaby Clown. As for movies, my favorite movie from the classic era is Cyber Chase, because I love the premise of Mystery Inc. getting trapped and traveling through the game their friend made, while also trying to solve the mystery behind The Phantom Virus. The moments where they meet their cyber counterparts and the final battle against The Phantom Virus are always my favorite scenes. “Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby Doo meets Courage the Cowardly Dog” is my top favorite of the modern era movies. It combines two of my favorite cartoons together in a very interesting plot that also gives an interesting explanation of Courage’s home town of Nowhere, and it is a movie I never knew I needed until the news about the movie dropped. Other great movies I would say are: Boo Brothers, Zombie Island, Aloha, Scooby Doo!, Where’s My Mummy?, Camp Scare, Mask of the Blue Falcon, and Stage Fright. Sorry for listing so much, it’s just not easy picking just one favorite out of everything else. :) 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I occasionally visit your website for the latest news and be a part of the polls and community. I would also visit deviantartists, like Cybereman2099, to find inspiration for my drawings, and make sure to credit who and what inspired my drawings. I was thinking of creating a deviantart account and posting pictures of my drawings and just creating a world of heroes, villains, monsters and mystery. It might include some Scooby Doo elements, some Sonic elements, and a little bit of Spider-man in the mix. (Fair warning, most villains might be dragons or other reptiles that are either pure dragons or hybrids) 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? The best era of Scooby Doo is the classic era. While I enjoy all eras of the franchise, the classic era brought some of the best shows and movies, and basically became the foundation and building blocks for the franchise. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I think it will be interesting to see a sequel film for “Shaggy & Scooby Doo Get a Clue!”. Since in the final episode, Dr. Phibes escaped and hasn’t been captured, it would be interesting to see Shaggy & Scooby (along with Fred, Daphne, and Velma) return and help Uncle Albert and Robi stop Dr. Phibes, Agents 1 & 2, and the rest of Phibes’ henchmen once and for all. The movie will have the mystery aspect, and some action and adventure like in the show. If it needed a more mystery aspect, it could have a mystery involving a hulking monster mech stealing advanced tech, similar to The Dragon from “Heart of Evil”. The cast will still be the cast we know and love, with Jeff Bennet reprising his role as Dr. Phibes and Agent 2 and Jim Meskimen returning as Robi and Agent 1, and maybe Matthew Lillard will voice Uncle Albert. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? Hopefully, I want to see the franchise to bring back the darker tone of the series like the four dark era movies or Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated, but still keep some or most of the formula, but this time, how about a little more real villains/monsters,with great story writing and of course, awesome chase music if possible. I also hope to see the franchise survive this wretched merger with WB and (UGH!!!) Discovery. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Scooby Doo is my favorite character mainly because of his charm and big heart. While we do see him scared so much, he has shown signs of courage and bravery whenever the gang needs him, whether it's done with Scooby Snacks or by his own will, and he will jump into action to protect his friends and save the day despite his being scared. I do also enjoy his moments of being hungry, because I like to eat myself. Because of Scooby Doo, I learned that even when I’m scared, I can still be courageous and face my fears. As a bonus, he inspired me to draw and create one of my main characters. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? This is also a tricky one to answer, there’s so many great villains. I already mentioned “A Night of Fright is no delight” and “Haunted House Hang-Up” having iconic villains, being The Green Ghosts and The Headless Specter, due to them being being absolutely creepy and being voiced by Hal Smith, who provided both villains with eerie and creepy laughs and cackles. The Phantom Virus is another great creepy villain with how he seems to enjoy causing mischief and mayhem and is downright menacing, and the same can be said for Mr. Hyde from Mask of the Blue Falcon. Crybaby Clown, Professor Pericles, and The Evil Entity are also amazing villains bringing their own charm and malice to Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated and indeed perfect for the dark tone the show has. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? Scooby Dum is one of my favorite recurring characters in the franchise. I love how he tries to be a detective but goofs up bringing some memorable humor and he just fits really well being a part of the gang now and then. I wish they could bring him back to continue being a recurring character. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I have almost every show and movie on DVD, some of the unreleased episodes I do plan on having mp4 files of until WB releases the remaining episodes on DVDs. I still have some of the VHSs my family had when I was little, those being Wedding Bell Boos, A Halloween Hassle at Draculs’s Castle, The Headless Horseman of Halloween, Reluctant Werewolf, three of the dark era movies, and the first three What’s New Scooby Doo era movies. I have the 3d platform games from the Gamecube, Playstation, Xbox, and Wii era. I have files of almost all of the Scooby Doo comics (there are still some old issues that haven’t been put on the internet yet) and some issues of the 2010’s, at least some of the issues from #100 to now. I have some toys and plushies, one of which I was given when I was little and still have to this day. I definitely have an almost completed collection of Scooby Doo music mp3 files. Lastly, I have a lot of books including coloring books, storybooks, the encyclopedia book, and the Scooby Doo Mysteries series. I have a big collection, so I can’t really tell you what all I have, so I figured I would list the big chunks of the collection. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? What I think has made the Scooby Doo franchise so popular is that it has everything for everyone. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? One fun fact I would say about myself is that I like dragons and werewolves, they look so cool and inspired me to draw one of my main characters, who is mostly a dragon, but does carry some wolf traits, and looks a little more wolf-like when he transforms. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! Thank you WildwindVampire for creating a wonderful website and letting me be a part of your fan spotlights. Thanks to everyone here on the website for being a wholesome community where we can share our thoughts, opinions, and other things about the franchise. I know we’re in dark times because of the WB and (UGH!!!) Discovery merger, but if we stay strong, spread awareness, support the creators, writers, animators, actors and many more, and support other movies and cartoons that are being affected by the merger, we could hopefully pull through this disaster. Best wishes for everyone! A big thank you to Connor for being today’s fan spotlight! We’ve only got two fan spotlights left this year, so be sure to check back on the blog tomorrow to meet another Scooby fan (and for the Monday fun fact)! Today’s fan spotlight is ScoobyVerse, a fan who runs his own YouTube channel and is quite active on Instagram and social media as well. ScoobyVerse also wants to become a voice actor, and cites Frank Welker among a few other voice actors as inspirations. Thank you so much to ScoobyVerse for being today’s fan spotlight!
1. What is your name? My name is Riley, better known as Scoobert.Scooby.Doo on Instagram and ScoobyVerse on other social media sites. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? When I was 3 years old there was a car malfunction and we took it to the mechanics shop. Inside the guy put on Scooby-Doo Where Are You, Mine Your Own Business. From there I was hooked. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? I would have to say my favorite film is Scooby-Doo! And The Goblin King, brought spice to the franchise but still at the end of the day had a Scooby film at heart. My favorite episode would have to be It’s Mean It’s Green It’s The Mystery Machine. Such a fun episode from the What’s New Scooby-Doo era. The classic score sprinkled in, the eerie lights, and just the atmosphere of a seemingly Coolsville mystery. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I started my first involvement in the Scooby-Doo community back in January of 2020. Instagram was my main priority and still is to this day. I try to bring content and news in a refreshing and lighthearted way. Poking fun at certain situations in Scooby I feel brings people more drawn to him. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? I would have to say 2010-2013 movies/DTV specials for Scooby. Abracadabra-Doo, Camp Scare, Legend of the Phantosaur, Mask of the Blue Falcon, Haunted Holidays, Spooky Scarecrow…etc. They bring such a cool and modern take at Scooby. The animation is one of the best and the stories really flow together. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries, I would love a second season to the show. It was one of the best takes for the gang without Fred and Velma. But when it did have Fred and Velma, you just knew it was going to be a spectacular episode. Want that feeling again. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I think we should have a bit more interconnectivity in some mysteries, have some character arcs ranging 2-3 movies like they did in Curse of the 13th Ghost-Happy Halloween. One of the best character appreciation moments from Velma was seeing her be obsessive to then show her just be scared of the unknown…that’s the reason why she was obsessive. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Shaggy by far. He is the laid back guy that likes to eat. He is constantly putting his neck out to save his pal but still be a coward at the end. True bravery and great comedic relief. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? The Phantom Shadows. They have such a cool motive just to see it backfire with the confederate dollars. Their schemes were immaculate and you could actually feel the fear they put into Scooby-Doo. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? Scooby Dum. He is just the greatest, he is so funny and such a cute dog. His appearances in Laff A Lympics were some of the highlights of the show. Wish he’d be brought back. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Yes, I have a collection. I own every available episode and every movie (with the help from your guide). Including the Operation Dog and Hippy Boy bonus disc. I also own a few Funkos, toys, comics, shirts. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I think it’s timeless methods. It appeals to kids and works, it’s the reason we have so many films and 500+ episodes. There’s also a Scooby I feel for everyone, want comedic there’s Be Cool, into spies? Get A Clue…etc. It is a great franchise and I hope to see it for years to come. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I am training to be a voice actor, Frank Welker has been one of my many inspirations as a kid. I remember trying to mimic all the sounds he could do. He is an absolute legend. As well as two of my other favorite voice actors, Jeff Bergman and Eric Bauza. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I am also the first person to watch SCOOB! 1,000 times. Took around two years to complete 1-3 viewings every day since release. Happy Friday! With us as today’s fan spotlight is Graham, a Scooby-Doo fan from the UK who was a former police officer! He’s an active reader of this blog and the ScoobyAddicts forum, and loves watching Scooby-Doo with his family. Both he and his children love Scooby so much that they all continued to be fans into adulthood!
1. What is your name? Graham (Wish I'd put a little more thought into that now!) 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I watched Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! first time around as a child. Been a fan ever since! 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Fav episode I would say Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Doo Not Disturb. It has great atmosphere, and one of the creepiest ghosts ever! Fav film, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. Scooby-Doo's big comeback, and it didn't disappoint! Great location, creepy looking zombies - and they were real! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? Well, obviously I read the ScoobySnax blog :) I also browse the ScoobyAddicts Board - especially if I've just watched a movie or episode that I haven't seen before. I like to see the members' opinions and observations. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? For me the best series/era is Scooby Doo, Where Are You!, but Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! comes close! 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? Wow, that's a good one. I'm going to say... Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire. Not necessarily a follow-up to the same storyline, but I'd love them to do another musical. I really liked that one. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I'd like to see the DtV movies come back to having the supernatural be unambiguously real sometimes. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? As a kid I always had a bit of a thing for Velma Dinkley, so I'm going to say her. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Tough, but I'll go with 'Mother' from Scooby-Doo! Doo Not Disturb. Really creepy. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls, easily (although that's three - is that cheating?) 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I do... Series (DVDs); Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! The New Scooby-Doo Movies The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Movies (DVDs); Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob Scoob! 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? Lovable characters, exciting storylines, it appeals to both adults and kids, plenty of humour, the good guys always win, and it shows kids that scary things really aren't as bad as they seem. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I was a police officer (UK), and sometimes I needed reminding there were nice things in the world. Watching Scooby-Doo did just that :) 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I have a son and daughter (both now in their 20s). When they were very young I introduced them to Scooby-Doo. They loved it, and we still watch it together :) A huge thank you to Graham for serving as today’s fan spotlight! Graham was also a big help this past January in providing some suggestions to make the Scooby-Doo Continuity Timeline that SDF and I made even better, so I’d like to give a big thanks to him for that as well! :) A brand new writer for Mystery Pups has been announced, serving as evidence that like Velma, the show has not been cancelled as many people were speculating due to the cancellation of Scoob! Holiday Haunt. On her resumé, TV writer Angela Entzminger listed that she is serving as a freelance writer for Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Pups. Note that she listed starting in April 2022, which means that the show likely began production at least one month before it was announced on May 23, 2022.
In addition, artist Madison Dunn has announced via Instagram that she has been brought onto the crew as a storyboard artist. Credit goes to Hippyboy86 for finding this info! I’m excited to introduce you to Dylan, our fan spotlight for today! Dylan is a very active member on the ScoobyAddicts forum, and was the first person to discover a webpage which now houses many of the Scooby-Doo underscores. A big thanks to Dylan for being today’s fan spotlight! Here are his answers:
1. What is your name? I'm Dylan. Often known as Dyland, TheDylandProductions, or some variation online. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? My introduction to Scooby-Doo was in the late Turner days; before the laugh tracks were reinstated for broadcast. My first episode was "The Backstage Rage," which, needless to say, utterly terrified this tyke. In fact, I remember being so scared, I had to turn away/turn off the television several times. But, even then in my first encounter, something brought me back. I don't know if it was the music, the humor, the gang, or Scooby himself... but I just had to keep tuning in; and find out if the gang made it out alright. My second episode was "Phantom of the Country Music Hall," which I was able to sit through completely (although still scared from time to time). I watched the "Caped Crusader Caper" through to the end, and I've been hooked ever since! 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? There are so many! Off the top of my head, I can never turn away; "Scooby-Doo and a Mummy, Too," "Go Away Ghost Ship," the two Batman & Robin crossovers, or "Wrestle Maniacs" (the Pup episode), although there's probably more. As for film, I have to give it to Boo Brothers. It's my favorite Scrappy appearance, I dig the Ghostbusters-esque music, and I like the visuals & story. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I'm a member of the ScoobyAddicts board. I was also first to discover Cybernight Computer's webpage. So glad to have contributed to the sharing of the discovery of the Scooby-Doo underscore! Some re-uploads have hundreds of thousands of views! 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I think the best era was the 90's and early 2000's. Everything (up 'til that time) was in re-run, the series was being released for the first time on home media (VHS and DVD), the Scooby Snack Tracks album, there was a plethora of Scooby-Doo video games, and the yearly DTV's were just starting up! The only downsides were Casey Kasem's departure and the passing of Don Messick; both of which were very unfortunate. But Messick's voice still lives on, and Kasem returned for What's New and 9! DTVs. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I was a big fan of Laff-A-Lympics, and I think I'd want a sequel to that. Since connected universes are so popular right now, it would probably be an easy sell. And there are plenty of vintage Scooby & Hanna Barbera characters we haven't seen in decades. Why not dust them off and give them the spotlight again? Maybe emphasize the competitive element over comedy this time around. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I think just about all Scooby fans would agree; we just want stability. Canceled series & films are no fun. And, for me anyway, the constant artstyle changes (I count 4 since 2010!) haven't stuck beyond a series or film or two. I say more emphasis needs to be put on keeping the characters in their familiar style (with perhaps only a costume change a la What's New), keeping a single voice cast across all endeavors, and focusing on the DTVs and a running series; hopefully more than 3 seasons this time! 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? That's a tough one. I'm a big Scrappy fan, but he's not really a "core" member of the gang. So, I'll go with Velma. Her wit and clue solving are far too valuable, and I like that, unlike Daphne, she's kept to largely one fashion style for 50+ years. :P 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? I don't know about favorite, but I think the most ingenious villain was Captain Cutler. *Spoiler* All he had to do was fake his own death! Then he could prance about just about anywhere. The diving suit and glowing paint did the rest! *Spoiler* 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? As mentioned, I think Scrappy's too closely associated with the gang to count. So I'd pick the Harlem Globetrotters. I have no idea why an entire basketball team runs in fear away from one ghost, but it sure is funny. And with all their tricks and footwork, I like how they contribute to the traps in the end. Maybe I'm a bit biased, because I got to see them several times in real life! How cool is that; meeting some Saturday morning favorites in the flesh! 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? They say a picture's worth a thousand words. *see included picture* There's even more, but that's the bulk of it. :D 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I think part of the magic is that nobody really can put their finger on it! Like the little engine that could, Scooby-Doo has endured across multiple generations and survived cancelations, reboots, and just about everything thrown at him. I'm so glad the franchise is still around today. Whether facing real or fake monsters, I think Scooby works because of the gang's personalities and determination to face their fears; despite how spooky things get sometimes. It's a great moral lesson without being preachy. Partially because we learn along with the gang! 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I've been a forum moderator, voice actor, writer, editor, and musician for over 10 years. A lot of my stuff can be found at my Youtube channel: youtube.com/thedylandproductions or streamed for free at mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/music-1 (under my name). 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I've always wanted to do a Scooby-Doo fanfilm (either stop-motion or traditionally animated). Hopefully I'll get around to it someday. Happy Wednesday everyone! Today’s fan spotlight is Prime 1986, a Scooby fan from the ScoobyAddicts forum who is a Mystery Machine fanatic! Check out his fan spotlight below.
1. What is your name? Prime 1986 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I've been watching it since I can remember. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Favorite Episode is What's New Scooby-Doo "It's Mean, It's Green, It's The Mystery Machine! Mostly because the episode revolves around The Mystery Machine. Favorite Movie has to be Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster, mostly because it's kinda nostalgic. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I'll post any news I find on the ScoobyAddicts Boards. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? I personally like What's New Scooby-Doo. I think it blends modern stuff perfectly into a franchise going over 50 years now! 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? Easily the 2002 and 2004 Live action films. They always deserved more credit and at least a 3rd movie. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I'd think going into SD Mystery Incorporated styled things, Like a darker tone but not horror movie dark. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? It’d probably be Shaggy! His humor, the overall character, and the voice talents are great! 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Probably the Aliens in The Alien Invaders. The movie just has an interesting plot as it is and everything just comes together so nicely! 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? Every once in a while I'll pick up a Mystery Machine or 2, lol. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? The adaptability, like I think everyone can relate to a member of the gang in one way or another. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I've studied The Mystery Machine a lot and I have found out it's a 1965 Chevrolet G-10 Shorty van without side barn-doors. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I have a toy of The Mystery Machine from the 2002 movie that I've never seen before! (It's the header image of the post.) Thanks so much to Prime 1986 for being today’s fan spotlight. Be sure to check back tomorrow to meet another super Scooby fan! |
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