Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Episode 4 Review

7/23/2019

This one was quite possibly my favorite episode yet!

Everything was so well executed in this episode, and all the previous issues I've had with episodes are gone. Fred, Velma and Daphne felt like they had more personalities in this episode. Velma's excitement to be Sherlock's Watson was sooo cute, and I liked seeing Daphne's quirkier side from Be Cool again here. I felt like they experimented a bit more here with the characterization and plot, which was refreshing to see along with the still-classic vibes the episode gave off.

The Screaming Skulls were excellent villains, and I admittedly only had guessed that they were the Beefeater, not that it was both people the gang met. I also really liked the guest, Sherlock Holmes. It reminded me a lot of Don Knotts acting as Homer Pipsqueak in "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner?" from The New Scooby-Doo Movies. Sherlock turning out to be just a lonely old man was sweet, and I'm glad they stuck the message in there about not caring what others think of you at the end. It's a very important self-love message that I think we forget sometimes in this culture of social media and insecurity. I'm glad they are putting these types of messages in here for the kids!

Also, did anyone else think that Shaggy's shirt turning red in Sherlock's lab was a reference to his 80s self?

Overall, amazing episode and I'm really hoping that this is indicative of how future episodes will be!

12 Comments

Samuel Kirkwood

7/24/2019 03:57:37 am

I didn't think it quite topped episode 1, think it could have done with 1 or 2 more suspects thrown in, but I was still guessing who is it at the end. The villain was awesome and I had no idea until the reveal how it was done. And love how even in this modern era cartoons still mock us Brits.

WildwindVampire link

7/24/2019 09:44:34 am

It probably could have gone for one or two more suspects, but in the original Where Are You/New Scooby-Doo Movies episodes they didn't have many suspects either. Sometimes, we didn't even meet the culprit until they were unmasked (i.e. the Space Kook, the Werewolf, Mr. Hyde from "Sandy Duncan's Jekyll and Hydes," etc.).

Yeah, it's unfortunate how they keep mocking British culture in media/cartoons.

sdf

7/24/2019 06:59:08 pm

Good episode. I hope they will keep going that way

WildwindVampire link

7/24/2019 09:06:17 pm

I feel like this episode was a good model for how to do a Guess Who episode "right." Fingers crossed that it continues.

The cop

7/24/2019 07:55:59 pm

There is a 3 min clip of return to zombie island with one of the songs from the movie and I think it's really good

WildwindVampire link

7/24/2019 09:28:18 pm

Thanks so much! "It's Old Man Withers' Son, YOUNG man Withers!" haha. Gotta love those meta references.

Nathan Fleischman

7/26/2019 09:43:24 pm

Aren't you going to do a review of the most recent episode featuring Ricky Gervais?

WildwindVampire link

7/27/2019 10:45:12 am

I'm actually traveling this weekend, so I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I'll probably watch it and post my review when I get back on Monday!

Matt The Pirate

7/27/2019 12:37:42 am

Now we know episode 1 was not a fluke. This one delivered the goods in just about every way. The Velma as Watson angle was pure gold. The screaming skulls were interesting. They have done a great job with Villains in this series as far as the actual look of them. The parachute trap was one of the best Fred traps ever and I love that it actually worked.

Nitpicks and Comments:
1. Fred's skin color seemed a bit off. Too dark. Sorta grey. I think this was a play on London being sorta Old Timey and dank, so I guess that's ok, but I wouldn't have gone with that shade.

2. In the Door to Door chase, the girls show up in the background as Princesses. I wish we could have gotten a really good look at them. maybe had them stop right up close to the camera and look both ways and then race off or something. That could have been cute.

3. Shaggy attacking the lunatic Holmes was a bit out of character. He wasn't so aggressive that it was painful (see arguing in Ep 2), but I think if they really thought there was some utility in that they could have perhaps dialed it back a bit even from where it was.

But, in the end, I really thought they hit a Triple here. Lots to like. Very little to dislike. Not groundbreaking, but enjoyable.

WildwindVampire link

7/27/2019 10:48:47 am

The villains in this series have been well, but I'd go as far as to say the Screaming Skulls are my favorite. Velma as Watson was super cute! I guess I didn't really mind any of the things you listed as nitpicks, and I didn't notice Fred's skin being grey.

Matt The Pirate

7/27/2019 04:51:37 pm

Yeah, minor stuff ... but this one was a winner. The english accents were a bit hard to follow due to the speed of especially Holmes, but if anything, that gave the episode authenticity. Anyone who has talked to someone with a thick english accent who is excited/hyped up, knows it's a bit of a challenge for our American English ears.

WildwindVampire link

7/28/2019 07:12:47 pm

I actually really like English accents! Yeah it can be a tiny bit of a challenge if it's a really thick accent, but I thought this episode did a really good job. Very authentic as well as you mentioned.

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