Happy Friday everyone!
Today with us we have Claire, otherwise known as Bananagoose! Claire is a fanfiction writer who has written the amazing Scooby-Doo fanfic “The Gang”. If you've ever wanted to see a more mature Scooby-Doo TV show someday, this fanfic is a must-read. Claire does a perfect job getting down the characters and tone to feel a bit darker and more mature. She also does fan art and is an active poster of the ScoobyAddicts forum. Check out her fan profile below: 1. What is your name? My name is Claire, but on Tumblr and Archive of Our Own I go by bananagoose, feel free to give me a follow on either! 2. How did you get into Scooby-Doo? I grew up with the movies and the franchise as a kid, and I was always a huge fan of mysteries. I also enjoyed the familiar characters and became attached over time to the gang and their adventures. 3. What is your favorite Scooby-Doo episode and film? Why? My favorite episode is probably the Escape From Mystery Manor episode from Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated. A really interesting concept was introduced in that episode about the gang and the history of mystery solvers coming before them, and it was a really exciting and fun episode that also furthered the plot of the show overall. My favorite movie is a tough one; I would say it’s probably the Alien Invaders. It’s fun, it’s a good mystery, and it combines reality with whimsy in an amazing way. Also, the groovy song is enough in and of itself to put it at the top of my list! 4. What ways are you involved in the Scooby fandom online? I am working on a Scooby Doo fanfiction on Archive of Our Own called “The Gang”. It’s about 20k right now but I have a plot all planned out, I just need to find time to update it! I also do lots of artwork, but I don’t post as much as I would like to. Other than that, I’m part of forums like scoobyaddicts.com and follow lots of fan pages on tumblr. There’s also a podcast I recommend called “That Groovy Scoobcast” that covers all things Scooby-Doo! 5. In your opinion, what is the best series or era of Scooby? I think that the late 90s to early 2000s were great in terms of movies. Basically from the end of Casey Kasem voicing Shaggy to the beginning of Matthew Lillard voicing him. The movies were engaging in silly and in mysterious ways. 6. If they could make a sequel to one Scooby-Doo series or film, what would it be? I think a sequel to Zombie Island would be interesting just because they built such a robust world that Lena and Simone came from. I would love to see more about the curse and the area that was affected by it. 7. What direction would you like to see the franchise go in the future? I would like to see a franchise more aimed at a slightly older crowd. I often simplify it by saying “like Riverdale but with Scooby Doo”. I think that a real life iteration of the gang would be interesting, especially if it wasn’t trying to emulate the cartoon perfectly, like some of the other live action movies did. Just finding more depth in the characters we have and exploring their lives in a world full of mysteries that need solving. 8. Who is your favorite member of the gang and why? I do have a soft spot for Shaggy because he has the most personality, in my opinion. I really appreciate Velma as well because she is a backbone of the gang in that she is on top of everything and moves the mystery along. Fred and Daphne change a lot depending on what they’re in, and Scooby is a classic character who provides much needed optimism and comic relief. 9. What is your favorite villain? Why? My favorite villains are Ranger Knudsen and Baby Face Boretti from Camp Scare. They best embody the old-school villains in that they use crazy disguises and really commit to their personas just to get their hands on some treasure. I mean honestly, how could I not respect a fully grown man who pretends to be a camper and recruits a police officer to sonar the lake every day? 10. In your opinion, who is the best recurring (non-gang) character in the franchise? I love Mrs. Dinkley. She is eccentric and fun but also grounded and helps out when the gang is stuck. I also love her affinity for the supernatural in Mystery Incorporated. 11. Do you have a Scooby-Doo collection? If so, what’s in it? I do have a small collection. Some do my favorite things I have are a bunch of Scooby-Doo t-shirts, a life size Scooby-Doo plush, some crew length socks with Scooby faces, and an original piece of artwork by Tom Cook, and autographed by him and Ron Campbell, previous cartoonists for the show. 12. What do you think has made the franchise so popular that it’s still going strong after 50 years? I think that the franchise is so strong because it has a simple and adaptable premise with solid characters that can appeal to almost anyone. The mysteries can be silly, serious, confusing, or simple. The stencil is very easy to adapt into really any kind of story you want, which is why I don’t think the franchise is going anywhere any time soon. 13. What is one fun fact about you in real life? I’m a technical theatre major! I mostly specialize in costume design and construction, but I also dabble in lighting, sound, and carpentry! I’ve been involved in theatre since I was 5 years old, and have loved every second of it, so if there’s ever a Scooby Doo musical, you can bet I’ll be excited! Thanks so much to Claire for her detailed responses! Be sure to check back tomorrow for another fan profile!
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