 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.
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 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!  I’m so excited that after two years of waiting, we’re finally getting the third Daphne & Velma novel today! However, there’s another thing I’m excited about today, and that is because of our fan spotlight! The fan spotlight for today is quite a unique one, because it is the very first one involving someone I know from my real life. What ended up happening is that unfortunately, a few of the people who had agreed to do a fan spotlight for this year weren’t able to send in their answers due to some personal circumstances. I was able to find replacements for all but one slot, which is when I got another idea. I thought it might be interesting to ask someone who isn’t a Scooby super fan like the previous 62 fan spotlights have been, but was a big Scooby fan in their childhood. That being said, I’m excited to introduce Avalon, our fan spotlight for today. Although Avalon isn’t the huge Scooby fan that most of us on this site are, she still casually watches some of the more mature iterations of Scooby on occasion in adulthood.
1. What is your name? Avalon 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I remember my dad recording a couple of old episodes of a series called What’s New Scooby Doo on a VHS tape. I don’t remember the titles, but I fell in love with the characters when watching the show. I’ve always loved a good mystery so that was probably also a plus for six-year-old me. I can remember getting really excited and asking my dad to look up when new episodes aired. Pretty soon, I was watching the series every week! My parents also started buying the movies on DVD whenever a new one would come out. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My answer is probably different now from what was back in my childhood. As a kid, I think my favorite episode was whatever new episode had aired that week, haha. I really was head over heels for What’s New Scooby Doo for a while. Now that I’m older, I mainly enjoy the stuff that’s more mature, so like Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby Doo and the Witch’s Ghost, and Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated. I don’t know if I have a favorite episode of either of those shows, because I enjoy the majority of the episodes. If I had to pick, I’d choose the Krampus one. The gang setting up the original Mystery Inc like that was iconic. Even the last episodes of both of the seasons weren’t as shocking as the reveal in that episode. For movies, I gotta go with Zombie Island. Even though it was rated PG, it’s super scary and I think there’s still a big appeal for all ages. The characters were so well-written. The villains actually felt like something that would come out of a horror movie! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I didn't even realize there was a fandom until I was asked to do this, haha. I think that’s cool there are sites like this where people can talk about Scooby comfortably without judgment. It seems like there’s a societal stigma around people liking cartoons once they become teenagers. That’s unfortunate, because people should like whatever they want to like. There shouldn’t be shame in enjoying a cartoon as an adult. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Like I touched on in question 3, Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated because I love how it has an appeal for adult fans. Whether you’re looking for comedy, romance, mystery, horror or drama, Mystery Incorporated has all of those aspects. Not only that, but they do it in a way that is appealing to a broad audience, even people who aren’t Scooby fans. I would love it if they made more Scooby shows in that style. I wouldn’t change anything about it. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I was gonna say Zombie Island, but I was told there is already a sequel to that. I haven’t watched it, but I saw reviews online saying it was terrible and ruined the original so I’ll go with something different, lol. If they could do it without ruining the original, I’d like a sequel to Alien Invaders. That was another great movie that I remember fondly from my childhood. I’ve watched it a few times in adulthood too, and it deserves as much credit as Zombie Island does. Maybe they could come up with a plot where Crystal and Amber return and are chased by the government, or something like that? 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I would like them to go in a more mature direction like Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby Doo and the Witch’s Ghost, Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders or Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated. Those movies show that Scooby Doo can be written in a way that appeals to all ages. I’d think they would want to appeal to as broad of an audience as possible so they can get more viewers, and this seems like a great way to do that! I checked out Be Cool Scooby Doo recently too, and despite the weird designs, the humor is a lot more mature than you’d think. I love it. To be honest I think it’s more appealing to me than the adult cartoons I’ve seen it compared to, like Family Guy or American Dad or whatever. I usually don’t enjoy shows that make the edginess over the top just to be “shocking”, because it feels forced. The writing of Be Cool Scooby Doo was great so I wouldn’t mind if they went in this direction either. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Daphne! She’s always been my favorite, even when I was younger. She might be clumsy or danger prone at times, but she’s so awesome and resourceful. I especially liked the quirkier personality they gave her in Be Cool Scooby Doo. Of the shows and movies I’ve seen, I think it’s the most dynamic and developed her character has ever been. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Professor Pericles! He takes evil to the next level. I never would have thought I’d see characters be killed and electrocuted to death in a Scooby Doo cartoon. He is maniacal and heartless, and probably the most evil villain there has ever been in Scooby Doo. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? I love The Hex Girls! It’s sad they haven’t been in many Scooby episodes because they’re such awesome characters. This is embarrassing, but I idolized Thorn as a kid because she was so cool and badass, lol. They’ve also got a positive environmental message attached to their personalities, plus I suppose them being a rock band it fits into the feminist Riot Grrrl Movement that was popular in the 1990’s, so what more could you want? 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I don’t have a collection anymore, but I had most of the DVDs as a kid and a Scooby Doo stuffed animal. My parents might still have them at home, but I’m not sure. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I think it comes down to a couple of things. Scooby Doo has a broad appeal that is timeless. Even the newer shows like Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated and Be Cool Scooby Doo still focus on the core formula of the Scooby Doo gang solving mysteries. Although certain elements change in different series, like how Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated is darker, and Be Cool Scooby Doo is more focused on comedy, that same formula is still there. Scooby Doo also has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for mystery, adventure, or comedy, Scooby has it all, and they’ve continued to include those elements for over 50 years. The fact that they keep making shows with these core elements makes parents who liked Scooby Doo as a kid want to introduce it to their children, so the cycle continues and Scooby Doo has become a household name. In fact, it would be odd if you hadn’t ever heard of the cartoon, and there aren't a lot of shows you can say that about. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I just started my second year in college! I am currently studying Sociology. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! Thanks for having me! This was fun. Thanks so much to Avalon for being today’s fan spotlight! To be honest, I wasn’t sure how well the idea of asking someone who wasn’t currently a big Scooby fan would work, since I wasn’t sure if some of the questions could still be answered. However, I really enjoyed reading Avalon’s answers and it was really cool to see these questions answered from the perspective of someone who is a much more casual Scooby viewer. I hope you enjoyed reading this fan spotlight, and be sure to check back for another fan spotlight tomorrow!  With us today, we have one of two fan spotlights from this year who are voice actors! Our fan spotlight for this lovely fifth day of September is Mystery5, who is a longtime commenter on this site. I’d like to give a big thank you to him for being today’s fan spotlight!
1. What is your name? Mystery5 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? From a very early age watching VHSes of Where are You? 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Witch’s Ghost. Classic and fun. Can’t choose one episode there are so many good ones. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? Talking and befriending big Scooby fandom members (Ashton Hardy, Nikki of ScoobyAddicts, Alex of @scooby_news, etc.) 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Where are You? and Guess Who? 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? More Guess Who episodes! They missed out on so many DC superheroes and celebrities. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? Similar to Guess Who (which is similar to the original Where are You). 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Velma. Her smarts, cuteness and her losing her glasses are all iconic tropes that make her epic. (Was shocked when they didn’t even use the typical version of the “lost glasses trope” in Be Cool!) 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Good ol’ Creeper. (Not the Minecraft one though that’d be an interesting crossover. Lol) 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? Can’t choose. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Not as big as I’d like it to be. Some VHSes, some DVDs, some action figures, a Scooby plush and other things here and there. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? The fact that the gang are known and loved by many generations and iconic gags/cliches/gimmicks associated to them. That the characters are also relatable and have their strengths and weaknesses. Shaggy and Scooby being helpful when trying to capture the villain (they must get some pension besides the Scooby Snacks LOL) but also being bottomless food pits and the humor of the gang/often the POV characters (though it’d be nice to give Fred, Daphne and Velma that sometime or another), Fred setting up traps but being oblivious to some situations, Daphne being resourceful but being danger prone, Velma being the brains but losing her glasses. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? Hmmm, I do voiceover acting professionally. Maybe someday will be in a Scooby production! 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! It’s this community of Scooby fans of all ages that makes it feel tight-knit and awesome. If you’re new, you’re welcome in with open arms! Comment your opinions on a post we’d love for you to join us if you haven’t already.  Happy Sunday! Our fan spotlight for today is Jacob Staggs, a big Scooby-Doo fan who is a frequent commenter on this blog and has some very unique perspectives on the franchise! Here’s Jacob’s fan spotlight:
1. What is your name? My name is Jacob Staggs. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I don't really remember anything in my life before I was three. The second movie I ever remember watching was Scooby Doo Meets the Boo Brothers. The first time I saw this film I was hooked. Soon after, I started watching Scooby Doo, Where are You? on Cartoon Network every night except for the rare occasion where my Dad couldn't stomach the idea and would turn the channel. Soon after, I would watch episodes of the Scooby Doo Show. My first Scooby VHS tape was Creepiest Capers followed quickly by Boo Brothers and then Goes Hollywood. I continue to be a big fan of Scooby Doo to this day and here we are. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favorite episode is Hassle in the Castle. It always has been everything that I want out of a Scooby Doo episode. I love the ham sandwich scene. I love where Shaggy talks about the wind having a sense of humor. I really like Daphne in this episode. Her quote about trying to find her way out of the creepy inner sanctum is one of my highlights of the franchise. My favorite Scooby movie would be Scooby Goes Hollywood. I liked that they changed things up and made it meta. I love the tv parodies. My favorite thing about it however is that it is a musical with very catchy songs. I love Scooby's singing voice! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I like leaving comments and having discussions on this very site! I consume a lot of information about Scooby Doo not just here but from Scoobypedia, Scooby Addicts, and more. I have reviewed Scooby Doo media in the past. I guess my involvement isn't really that big but I enjoy what involvement I do have. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Series and era. My favorite series is definitely Scooby Doo, Where Are You? The reason is because it has the most nuance and variety of any Scooby Doo media. Shaggy and Scooby might be the bait, they might not, they might be the first to see the ghost, they might not. They might decide to trick the gang so they don't have to be bait but end up being bait anyway. There are four other reasons this is my favorite series: 1) I love the art style. It has never been topped. 2) Shaggy and Scooby's friendship. 3) The inclusion of very catchy pop songs was groundbreaking the year before with Archies. Scooby continued that which is no small feat considering a character being hit by an anvil was considered creative in 1970. 4) The Voice Acting - Sans Heather North, the voice acting in this series was phenomenal. My favorite era would be what I call the original era: 1969-1982 before Ruegger came in and started giving them last names, toning Scrappy down etc. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I would like a sequel to Reluctant Werewolf because it ended on a cliffhanger. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? In the future, I would like to see extreme experimentation going far one way or another, like Velma or Mystery Pups. I want to see it evolve in many ways and more often than not, drop the mystery format. Also, bring back Scrappy! I love Scrappy. Also, more musicals! 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Definitely Shaggy. Always has been. I relate to him. He likes to eat. I would be scared in those situations too. Using jokes to mask your fear makes a lot of sense. Kasem's vocals and that character design make for a killer combination. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? That is a tough one. I'd probably have to pick the Headless Specter because I really enjoy his laugh. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? If you mean not a member of the original gang, then it's Scrappy all of the way because I like his rambunctious personality and the care that he has for his uncle. Otherwise, it's probably Sadie Mayhem because she's entertaining and the best member of the Really Rottens. I also really like Flim Flam for the same reasons as Scrappy except I feel Flim Flam puts a little more thought behind his actions. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? My Scooby Doo collection isn't very big. It mainly consists of Scooby Doo DVDs and VHS. I have a blue magnet with Scooby Doo on it that I really like. I'm very picky when it comes to collectibles. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? Dependability. It all comes back to Scooby Doo Where Are You which was a monumental hit. When you watch that show, you know what to expect but not exactly. The other thing is Shaggy and Scooby's friendship. That is one thing that is retained throughout the franchise. If you don't have that, you don't have Scooby Doo. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I was born with a deviated septum so I can only breathe out of one side of my nose. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! One of my favorite moments in the entire franchise is the Me and My Shadow Demon musical number. I have the clip on my phone and listen to it often. I would also like to thank you Wildwind for giving me the opportunity to do this. Thank you so much, Jacob, for being today’s fan spotlight! Be sure to check back tomorrow to meet another great Scooby fan!  With us today on the eighth anniversary of this site is Andrei, a Scooby fan who is an active member on the ScoobyAddicts forum, and also used to contribute to TV.com (I remember that site fondly, and it’s too bad it went defunct). I’d like to give a big thanks to Andrei for being today’s fan spotlight, and without further ado, I’m excited to introduce you to him!
1. What is your name? My name is Andrei. Technically Andrew if you want it translated. I wanted a more Scooby-themed name for the Scooby Addicts board, so I went with something from Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue and the year I was born, hence hippyboy86. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I am pretty sure I first discovered Scooby by watching re-runs of the shows on the Cartoon Network in 1994 I believe. This was the UK version of the network, which was also available across Europe at the time before other regional feeds appeared in due time. I think "Mine Your Own Business" and "A Tiki Scare is No Fair" were among the first episodes I watched. I have to admit I wasn't a huge fan of the show immediately after seeing these episodes but I did stick around and checked out more of the Scooby stuff the channel had (as well as virtually every other show they aired over the years), and it kind of started growing on me. Now I don't remember exactly the moment I became addicted but these days, I watch pretty much everything Scooby related that comes out, at least as far as animated projects go. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? I don't think I can really pick a single favorite episode out of all the Scooby series. There are a few I enjoyed a lot and re-watch every once in a while. "What a Night for a Knight", "Jeepers it's the Creeper", "To Switch a Witch", "Vampire Bats & Scaredy Cats", "Happy Birthday Scooby-Doo'. But there's probably more I could include, not only from the classic eras but from more modern versions of the show as well. I usually find it kind of hard to make a top 10 or whatever list, not only for Scooby but other shows as well. The thing is I tend to enjoy most of the episodes and my opinion may change frequently depending on my mood. I just find it a hassle having to update such a list so often. I admire and respect those who come up with lists like these, including their reasoning and updating them every once in a while. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is probably the most frequent answer fans give to the favorite film question. And I kind of have to agree, it's probably the most entertaining animated Scooby movie. The story is pretty great and still holds up well, even knowing some of the plot twists doesn't really affect that much. It's darker than what came before and it really felt like the start of a new era of sorts for the franchise. In a way it was, since they've made new movies pretty much every year since then, though not all of the same quality. There are other movies I would consider close runners-up though, like The Witch's Ghost, Camp Scare, Scooby & Batman the Brave and the Bold, Straight Outta Nowhere. The TV movies from the 80s with Scrappy are also kind of fun, The Reluctant Werewolf is probably my top pick from those or it's at least the one I watched the most times, I think. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? Mainly I just talk about episodes and movies on the Scooby Addicts site. I also look for Scooby news and updates occasionally, I like being informed but also try and avoid spoilers, if that makes any sense. Posting news items like that is kind of fun, I do it on a couple more sites, not only for Scooby related news but other shows or movies I am interested in. There was also a now defunct website, TV.com, where I used to submit trivia and stuff to a bunch of shows, some of them Scooby shows but I don't think there's even an archived version of the site online anymore. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? I think each series has its moments but Where Are You or The Scooby Show from the 70s are probably the best which also set the tone for pretty much everything that came afterwards. So I'd probably have to stick with the original era, up until they introduced Scrappy. I don't have anything against the character, I'm a little surprised how hated he seems to be, but the original gang aspect and dynamic just seemed more fun. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I wasn't too happy with how Curse of the 13th Ghost turned out so a remake of that one would be interesting to see. Similarly, as much as I love Zombie Island I wouldn't really want a direct sequel to it or anything, like they tried with Return to Zombie Island. Not exactly a sequel since it wouldn't necessarily continue the story, but having more movies with the same premise as Zombie Island could be fun. I mean, the gang investigating paranormal stuff for Daphne's show. A sequel to Cyber Chase could be fun given how much technology has evolved in the last two decades since the movie came out. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I don't really have that much imagination so I don't have many new ideas as to what the franchise should try. The classic mystery format with bad guys wearing masks seems to work best. Nothing against real monsters and the like, but I think solving a mystery might be more entertaining than catching a real ghost. Something like the original series, with a slightly darker tone like Mystery Inc. and the humor of Be Cool might be tricky to pull off, but would be interesting to see. Maybe cut back a little on the too random humor or slapstick comedy and don't rely on guest-stars too much (save those for the movies). Have some recurring characters every once in a while, but without the show being too serialized. Do some two-part stories occasionally, maybe as season finales, where you could allude to some of the stuff that happened previously, if that makes any sense. Something similar to how the 90s The Outer Limits show did their season finales. Just some pretty out there suggestions, I kind of doubt Scooby will get a show like this. Regardless, I am open to new, more unique takes on the franchise, like say Velma or Scooby & the Mystery Pups, and will check out at least a few episodes before trying to form an opinion on them. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Shaggy is probably my favorite human member of the gang. Something about him is just so endearing. Now I don't really agree with theories about him doing drugs or whatever, or the more recent memes about him having god-like powers but I do find them sort of amusing. But his laid-back nature, his friendship with Scooby and some of his ideas make him a pretty well-rounded character. Daphne would be a close second. I liked how they used her more than the others in the 80s, in most of the Scrappy episodes and kind of gave her more of a personality. She's usually just the attractive girl (no offense to Velma) and some of the sub-plots only revolve around her having a crush on characters introduced in each episode or movie. It's funny, I'm not really much of a shipper, but think Shaggy and Daphne are kind of a more interesting pairing. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Again, I don't think I could pick just one villain. Without getting into some of the folks on Mystery Inc. which I feel would need a category of their own category, I could also pair them up like, favorites in terms of motivation, plan and lengths they would go to achieve their goals, would probably be the Vampire from "Vampire Bats & Scaredy Cats", the Red Skull, Ben Ravencroft, and from the recent movies Cutler Toe. Granted I didn't really care much for those movies but I liked how they tied things in Happy Halloween. Favorites more in terms of design alone would be the Spooky Space Kook, 10,000 Volt Ghost, the Creepy Heap from the Deep... the list could go on. Hanna-Barbera might have had very limited animation but they did provide some pretty cool looking stuff in their shows occasionally, and some of Scooby's villains are up there. These are just a few of my favorites, as I said most of the bad guys the Scooby Gang has crossed paths with over the years have been pretty entertaining. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls come to mind as the most memorable recurring characters. It would be nice seeing them more often in the franchise though I also feel like they work better as supporting characters so I don't think a spin-off would be the best idea to bring them back. From their appearances so far, I think their debut in The Witch's Ghost movie is the best. I also liked Red Herring from A Pup Named Scooby but he was more of a running gag than a recurring character. I wouldn't mind seeing him again, though. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Not really. I have a couple of the movies on DVD, and a few Scooby comic strips that were included in older Cartoon Network magazines and some older story books I think, as well as stickers and other minor collectibles like that. There's really not a whole lot of Scooby merchandise available over here, so I would have to import some. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I think the show has a nice mix of elements in it, comedy, mystery solving and some slight horror stuff in it that makes it appealing. It's still mostly a comedy and some of the series in the franchise played with that more than the others. It's a fun show for the most part and unless it's a very serialized incarnation like say Mystery Inc., it's really easy to get into it. The appeal was probably noticed early on, given the many "clone" shows Hanna-Barbera produced over the years, but interestingly enough they still kept making new Scooby projects as well. The Scooby Gang still kind of outshined the others and is still more relevant today. Then there are the countless cross-overs Scooby had over the years, it's pretty amazing looking back how many celebrities or other fictional characters the Scooby Gang has crossed paths with. This also probably helped boost Scooby's popularity, or he helped boost the celebrity's popularity depending on your point of view. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? Not exactly fun but might surprise others - I am from Romania. I really only started learning English so I could watch Cartoon Network and actually understand what's happening in the shows. In school we started studying French as a foreign language in the 2nd grade, and the English in the 5th grade but I already knew a bunch of stuff by then. Obviously I found other instances where my English helped over the years not just watch cartoons, but that's how it all started. But I'll also probably never outgrow watching cartoons, either. And I won't claim my English is perfect but I think I manage alright. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! Thanks for considering me for this fan spotlight blog. It's nice getting to talk, even if only online, with other fans of this stuff. Hope readers will enjoy my answers above and don't find them too boring.  Today’s fan spotlight has been a long time in the making, as it was originally one of the spotlights from last year, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out. That’s why I’m even more excited that we were still able to do it this year! I’m excited to introduce you to Graig, a Scooby fan who has commented on this blog quite a bit and is also a member of the ScoobyAddicts forum. Through doing this fan spotlight, I also found out that both of us are big fans of a pop punk band named Hey Violet, which was really cool to discover!
Here’s Graig’s fan spotlight: 1. What is your name? I go by dooscoobert0220 on ScoobyAddicts but my real name is Graig. Hi! 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I wish I could remember but as far as I know I’ve been a fan of Scooby-Doo pretty much since birth. My parents would apparently put it on while I was in my crib and stuff. And it stuck. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favorite movie is definitely Zombie Island. Yes I am basic, I don’t even care. Everything about it comes together to make a thrilling, funny, scary, intense ride of a Scooby film and I honestly feel like they have never managed to combine all those elements so perfectly since, except for Witch’s Ghost (a close second fave of mine) but only almost because it’s not as scary. I genuinely don’t think I could pick a favorite episode. There’s too many and I still haven’t even seen them all. I will say my favorite series is Mystery Incorporated for - I feel like - obvious reasons. Sort of like Zombie Island, I love how it manages to balance all of these ideas and all of this ambition within while still making it feel true to Scooby as a franchise. It’s fantastic. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? Well, I’m a member of ScoobyAddicts and I frequent (the amazing) ScoonySnax blog, though it’s been a while since I was active on both, at the time of writing. I’m hoping to change that soon. I also follow a couple Scooby related Twitter accounts. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Well, for series, as I said, Mystery Incorporated. Era though…I’m probably biased because it’s what I’ve grown up with (though still with plenty of the older stuff) but almost the entire post-2000 era has been pretty great. Show wise, I personally feel like there’s only one dud in Get A Clue (I’ve only watched a few episodes though and I’ve heard mixed things on Guess Who so I could be wrong) and the movies for the most part have been on the level of pretty great to absolutely amazing, with only one true dud (again in my opinion, though I get why some would think others are middling) in Return To Zombie Island. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? I will forever be bitter we didn’t get a Mystery Incorporated season 3 since they set one up with a perfect idea at the end of 2, so that for sure. Also I would kill for a Witch’s Ghost sequel because we simply don’t get enough Hex Girls content. Also, I love magic and witches. And I mean an actual sequel, not the fake sequel thing they’ve done. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I honestly don’t know. A bunch of things. It’d be cool if they went down a more child-horror oriented path, like the tone of Zombie Island but through a whole series. I feel like they’ve milked the comedy aspects of the series as much as possible so exploring the horror influence the series has would be really interesting. I am one of the few who is excited for the Velma series (if it still happens) because of its focus on an adult audience and willingness to try something new (especially since the other, toddler aimed show does not seem exciting) but it’d be great to see them balance the two like they’ve successfully been able to for over 50 years. I do think they need something fresh and new though. Also, this is kinda random but I have to mention it: An adaptation of Scooby Apocalypse would be pretty cool. It’d be great if they re-released the series again as well. Oh and bring back Scrappy. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Oof. I genuinely love them all for so many different reasons. If I had to pick I guess I would say Daphne. I love that even if she has a tendency to fall into danger, she still dives headfirst into the mysteries. She’s not letting the possibility of getting hurt stop her from going for it. And then she found ways to get better at avoiding danger and fight back and became an absolute bad***. I just really love her. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? The cat creatures from Zombie Island. Not only is their design terrifying but so is the idea of them - apparently friendly, accommodating hosts who need help but are actually manipulative energy vampires who have spent a long time draining and killing people for their own self-preservation because traumatic events, loss, grief and the desire for revenge lead them down a dark path. Insanely cool and creepy. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls, hands down. I’m 90% sure they influenced a large portion of my music taste (I really love rock bands with female lead vocals, and I’m a fan of more women than men in general) and their style is insanely cool. We seriously deserve a spin-off following their witchy music exploits. Like, Charmed meets Scooby-Doo and Josie & the Pussycats. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I do! It’s mostly made up of DVDs (55 and counting) but I also have a few games, some socks, a few toys and plushies as well as a small poster from the 2002 film signed by Matthew Lillard. That especially is one of my most prized possessions. I also have four PEZ’s of the gang and I’m only missing Daphne. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? That is a really interesting question. The concept in general is pretty timeless, everyone loves mysteries and there are a lot of ways to shake up the formula - as the franchise has proven. I think the characters might be the biggest part though. They’re funny, interesting and at the franchise’s best, well-written and relatable. Everyone can find something of themselves in the gang. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I have two cats and I wanted to name the older one Scooby when we got him but he already had a name. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I love talking about Scooby or anything else so feel free to message me on ScoobyAddicts (if you’re on there) if you wanna talk about something cool. A huge thank you to Graig for being today’s fan spotlight! I was really happy this was still able to work out even though it didn’t last year, and I hope you enjoyed reading his answers.  Hi everyone! I’m really excited to be doing these fan spotlights again for the next 13 days, and so I can introduce you to 13 amazing Scooby fans! Kicking off our fan spotlights this year is Tom, who is an avid Scooby-Doo fan that discovered this site through the chronological timeline that SDF and I created together back in 2019. It was also super cool to learn that he’s a Whovian, given I’m an avid Doctor Who fan myself! Without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to our first fan spotlight of this year!
1. What is your name? I just go by Tom, my real name. This comes from the days when I was in a Muppet online forum where they made the very good case that people were much more likely to be nice to someone named Tom or Bill or Jenny than to someone named GONZOSNOSE39. Of course, this was the days before Facebook where people constantly rage against their own friends and families. Also, as companies get more nosy, I've come to appreciate the need for anonymity. Still, I use my real name when I can, for a more personal touch. 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I would have been almost six years old in 1980, when (according to the wikis) "Scooby-Doo" went into daily rerun syndication, so I probably saw it first there. I was living in the Chicagoland area at the time, and a local station called WGN showed it. (Eventually WGN also had a sister cable station across the U.S. with a different schedule.) If I recall correctly, Mondays were "Where Are You"; Tuesdays and Wednesdays were NSDM split into two parts; Thursdays were "The Scooby-Doo Show"; and Friday was the first season of "Scrappy-Doo" (as the second season was just premiering on Saturday mornings at the same time). I loved it then and I love it now! The shows had the laugh track removed for the reruns, BTW, so it sounds odd to me now when I hear the laugh track restored. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Tough call. "A Night of Fright is No Delight" is so iconic, especially those monster designs; the reveal of the villain is rather obvious, but it's so much fun otherwise. As for movies, I know that the '02 live-action movie isn't a favorite of a lot of Scooby fans, but it reawakened my Scooby fandom after years of it laying dormant, so that's a big selling point for me even now! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I mainly visit this site. I found it a few years ago when I was curious if anyone had tried to compile all the Scooby productions into a single cohesive timeline. Your site has done so, and you're still making tweaks to it years later! I love that, and it's still my favorite place to visit on the site! I do check out the other articles, though, of course. I've visited some Scooby sites on other places like Facebook, but none of them have the fun and interactivity that this site does! 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? Hmm, another tough call. No one can deny the impact that "Where are You" has had on all future versions. "The Scooby-Doo Show" has my favorite theme; I sometimes find myself singing it softly to myself when I'm washing dishes or something. "Pup" brought a fresh new Tex Avery-like animation style to the franchise. I actually liked a lot of the updates to the show in "What's New." "Mystery Incorporated" has such a satisfying overall story arc. And I was reluctant to try "Be Cool," but it's arguably the funniest incarnation. Does that answer your question somewhere? :) 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? Hmm, I don't know. We've gotten a couple of long-awaited sequels that didn't live up to fans' expectations. On the other hand, "Guess Who" was a decent follow-up to NSDM. And "Spooky Games" acknowledged "Laff-a-Lympics." What's left? Maybe we could get a new visit with some of Scooby's relatives that we haven't seen in a long time, like Scooby-Dum or maybe even Yabba-Doo? Speaking of family members, see the next question. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? What I would most like is a movie or show that could finally redeem Scrappy-Doo. I didn't care for him that much, and (full disclosure) I actually thought it was funny that the '02 live-action movie finally acknowledged many fans' animosity towards the character in an official production. But it's been 20 years, and I'm so tired of every single production bringing things to a screeching halt with a prolonged "We hate Scrappy" or "we don't even remember him" joke. Okay, we get it already! Give him some credit, at least; he saved the show from cancellation, and he was a major part of the franchise for 9 years. Turn things around -- find a fresh new angle on the character that feels consistent with what we know, but also allows him to shine and be a hero and be likable again. Maybe even acknowledge how hard people have been on him so that he can engender some sympathy, and then have him triumph over it. If not, please just drop it and never bring Scrappy up again. The joke has been beaten to death at this point; let's all move on. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? When I was a kid, I would have easily answered Scooby or Shaggy. Most of the time, I would still probably say them. But Fred in "Mystery Incorporated" is my favorite version of that character, being funnier than he ever had before while also going on a huge emotional journey. Welker should have won an Emmy for that performance (it looks like at least he won a BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for it). 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Sorry to sound like a broken record about "Mystery Incorporated," but Prof. Pericles is the most layered and interesting villain in the franchise. A lot of those early classic villains had great designs, though, including Space Kook and Charlie the Robot. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? OK, I'm stuck with another "Mystery Incorporated" answer. LOL! Fred's adoptive dad is one of the most layered and interesting characters, a compelling but sympathetic villain. Gary Cole did such a great job with the role. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Alas, I don't really have many collections of anything anymore. I had a book called "Scooby-Doo in the Haunted House" by Horace J. Elias for a really long time, and I got much delight out of a "Scooby-Doo Mad Libs" book I had with Scooby trying to get water out of a fire hydrant on the cover. Sadly, I had to get rid of a lot of stuff from my childhood about 20 years ago at a garage sale when I was out of money, and although I'm doing better now, I haven't had much time to rebuild any collections. Lest I have my geek card completely revoked, I do like looking for odd bits of rare video and holding on to them. For instance, I recently came across an upload of a Scooby-Doo marathon from Cartoon Network in the mid-90's that someone put on the Internet Archive, so I downloaded that to make sure it's preserved. Hopefully that kind of thing counts for something! 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? The show is certainly funny, and the characters continue to resonate as writers find new angles to them. The character designs and voices are great, too. But I've often wondered why Scooby has endured more than most of the other entries in the Hanna-Barbera library. And I think that it comes down to that desire to overcome our fears, particularly in kids but also in adults. There's something very comforting about a show that constantly reminds us that our fears can be captured, unmasked, and robbed of their power over us. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? One of my other geeky interests is puppetry. I helped my parents with their church puppet shows for many years, and even ran my own church puppet team for six years myself! 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I love the site and I look forward to meeting other fans. I hope the franchise and this site continue for many years to come! I’d like to give a huge thank you to Tom for participating in this fan spotlight, and for being such a big supporter of the blog over the years! I hope you enjoyed getting to know Tom a little better, and be sure to check back tomorrow to meet another amazing Scooby fan!  Happy Scooby’s anniversary everyone! 52 years ago today, the very first episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! aired at 10:30am on CBS. Our final fan spotlight is on Joel, the administrator of the Planet Scooby website. Joel is also responsible for one of the first Scooby-Doo sites on the Internet, which he created way back in 1997 on his university’s web server. Though that website was taken down in 2003, Joel started the Planet Scooby website in 2019, where he makes weekly YouTube videos reviewing various episodes of Scooby-Doo.
Without further ado, I’m incredibly excited to introduce you to Joel through his answers to the questions below: 1. What is your name? Joel (aka Professor Joel) 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I was born in the mid-70s and I have three older brothers who are 7-10 years older than me. So they were watching Scooby-Doo from the get-go and my earliest memories were watching Scooby-Doo with them on Saturday mornings. What sealed the deal for me was that my parents were invited to the grand opening of a Hanna Barbera theme park called Canada’s Wonderland in 1981. They brought me back a Scooby-Doo toy that turned me into a super fan. I still have that toy and it sits at my office desk. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favourite Scooby-Doo episode is ‘A Night of Fright is No Delight’. I love the creepy gothic atmosphere, and the backstory that Scooby saved Colonel Sanders’ life and is up for an inheritance provided he spends the night in this creepy house. I also love the design for the Phantom Shadows. My favourite film would be Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. I was in my early twenties when that was released and there had been a lack of fresh Scooby-Doo content. It was exciting that they were bringing Scooby-Doo back, and I loved the horror element. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I have a YouTube channel where I review a new Scooby-Doo episode every week. I also have a website. I spend at least an hour a day on websites, social media accounts and YouTube, reading & watching content or chatting with Scooby fans. It’s so much fun. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? The Scooby-Doo Show season 2 is my favourite era. I’m still shocked it has never seen a full release on DVD or Bluray 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? That’s a difficult question to answer as we saw a couple of sequels that weren’t well received by the Scooby community with the 13 Ghost and Zombie Island sequel (I enjoyed them though). So much time had passed and Warner disposed of the supernatural aspect that many fans loved about these classics. I think for myself, I’d love to see another Scoobynatural episode crossover. I know the series Supernatural has run its course, but it would be fun if there was a Halloween special where they encountered the Scooby gang once more. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I’d like the series to go more gothic in its atmosphere and return the focus back to simple mysteries. I like Scooby-Doo best when the show is spooky, but remains relatively kid-friendly. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? Not counting Scooby-Doo, I’d have to say Shaggy. His responses to situations always crack me up. I also found it funny he was always on the lookout for food. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? There’s so many fabulous villains to choose from, but if I could only choose one, I’d have to say the Space Kook. That far-out laugh still makes the hair on the back of my neck rise up.. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex-Girls. I always get a big smile on my face when they pop up. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I do have a Scooby-Doo collection, although it’s not very focused. I’ve always seeked out old Scooby books and comics from the 70s so I have quite a few of those. Over the years I’ve acquired t-shirts, toys, stuffed animals, unofficial artwork, posters, video games, VHS tapes, board games, playmobil and lego sets. Seventy percent of my collection was given to me by friends and family as gifts so a lot of the items I have are sentimental. My most favourite item is a Scooby-Doo Colouring book that I bought in 2002. When I make a new friend, I get them to colour a page. It’s always fun to pull the book out and flip through it to remember all the great times I’ve had with friends over the years. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? That’s a tough question to answer. I feel like Scooby-Doo was lightning in a bottle in how all of these amazing characters, villains, spooky plots and silly humor came together and created the perfect storm for success. Hanna Barbera certainly tried to copy the formula multiple times, yet Scooby-Doo prevailed over Jabber Jaw, Captain Caveman and Josie and the Pussycats. Perhaps where Scooby stands out is that he’s consistently Scooby throughout the 50+ years. No matter how dark or silly the series gets, Scooby’s always going to be lovable, cowardly, and upbeat. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I once won a year’s supply of M&Ms candy. Upon winning I imagined throwing a party where I’d fill the bathtub, sinks and lampshades with this glorious candy. But the prize only turned out to be 365 snack sized boxes of M&Ms. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I want to thank WildwindVampire for featuring me in the fan spotlight. It’s a huge honor as I’ve been a big fan of the Scooby Snax website for so long! Thank you so much to Joel for participating as our final fan spotlight today, and for being such a huge supporter of the site for so long! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out his Planet Scooby website, where you can find his weekly episode reviews and a “mystery map” where you can geolocate all the real-life locations the gang has solved mysteries. I've really enjoyed doing these fan spotlights over the past 13 days. It's been so much fun getting to introduce you all to so many cool Scooby fans again this year, and I've been so happy that people have been enjoying these so much! Here's to another amazing year of Scooby :)  Happy Sunday everyone! We have a bonus fan spotlight today, NettFox, who is active on the ScoobyAddicts forum and enjoys watching “making-of” Scooby-Doo videos.
1. What is your name? NettFox 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I grew up watching VHS Cassettes my parents had bought for me of Scooby-Doo. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? Not sure on favorite episode yet I can say my favorite film was Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. The sheer edgier and darker atmosphere and amazing animation gave me a standard for how to enjoy scooby doo past the comedic moments or mystery at hand. 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I occasionally browse forums or watch reviews on Scooby-Doo lore. I enjoy digging up the “making of” findings that show how Scooby-Doo evolved. 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? I would say it’s the first few DTV era of Scooby Doo movies that are a high peak for the franchise. It revitalized interest that allowed it to remain well enough in my memories and desire more like it. 6. What one Scooby-Doo series or film would you want a sequel to someday? To be honest they did that and Return to Zombie Island wasn’t impressive. I guess now they could bring back a throwback to Reluctant Werewolf or Ghoul School and did away with the seemingly made retcons on saying some fantastical events weren’t real or such. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I’d like it if they remained whimsical on humor even if still engaged with the mysteries the Scooby Gang faces. Particularly like the early DTV movie era. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? I’d say it either be Shaggy or Scooby. Shaggy because of his humor and Scooby because I love dogs and Scooby is always gonna have a good place for being brave when needed or just funny to watch. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? Favorite villain is a tough choice. Possibly the ones in Zombie Island or Witch’s Ghost. Yet I won’t give away the mystery for any new fans still getting into it. As for villain designs I’d say the Tar Monster out of nostalgia. 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? The Hex Girls! Seriously we need them to come back more in their classic designs. Or as more recurring characters. They were always a blast with their attitude and wit. Plus amazing tunes that I still can enjoy on repeat. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? Not so much a collection yet I do have a few Scooby doo plush or toys hanging around. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I’d say it’s the familiarity of the formula of teen mystery solvers that just was best with the Scooby Gang. Others were made yet only a few came close to interesting as the old gang. Still I do appreciate seeing them being included in a shared universe. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I’m definitely fond of preserving cartoon history as it’s made. I feel it’s important to archive all production notes or rough drafts or interview writers or creators on the process of their productions. 14. Please feel free to share anything else you’d like to here! I’d like to thank the Scooby Addicts forum for helping me get the chance to catch up and watch the latest incarnations of Scooby Doo media. I can only hope to share more or see more thrive when the next series drops online. Thanks so much to NettFox for being one of today’s fan spotlights! |
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