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!
3 Comments
Jacob Staggs
9/4/2022 10:29:12 am
Thanks again, Wildwind, for this opportunity. It was a lot of fun to answer these questions and share my thoughts.
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9/4/2022 07:03:51 pm
Thank you so much again for being one of the fan spotlights! I really enjoyed reading your answers!
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Matt
9/4/2022 10:56:58 am
Nice to see some spotlight on Jacob! Very interesting to learn more, and definitely provides unique takes to the site which I’m sure we can all appreciate
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