I was really debating whether to do the other "Winner's Circle poll" this week or a different poll, so I chose neither. Mr. Neither that is, who I'd like to thank for coming up with this week's poll idea!
You might also say the other options all came undone in comparison lol, because "Come Undone" won the Winner's Circle poll for last week with 36 votes! "The Beast Is Awake in Bottomless Lake" came in second with 25 votes, and "All Fear the Freak" was a close third with 21 votes. I can't wait to see what's voted as the favorite season premiere in next week's poll!
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Becker
7/3/2022 08:53:13 am
At first I expected this to be hard based on the amount of options, but then I saw Ghost of the Bad Humor Man is there, and so that's an easy win for me. My second favorite episode of the whole franchise behind Simple Plan and the Invisible Madman.
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7/3/2022 09:44:08 am
This probably would have been my second choice, but "Wrath of the Krampus" is one of my favorite episodes of the franchise, so I went with that!
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Matt
7/3/2022 10:12:58 am
Let me just say, Simple Plan and the Invisible Madman, Ghost of the Bad Humor Man, and Spooky Case of the Grand Prix Race in your top 5 of all time is some SERIOUSLY good taste. Simple Plan is easily in my top 5 as well, and while those 2 might not be quite there, they are still all tike favorites of mine
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7/3/2022 11:37:57 am
Simple Plan's definitely in my top 5 as well! The other two are definitely favorites, but not of the entire franchise. I'd rank "Ghost of the Bad Humor Man" #9 among The Scooby-Doo Show.
Matt
7/3/2022 01:37:53 pm
Simple Plan is my number 3 of all time, behind High Rise Hair Raiser and What the Hex Going On. As for Ghost of the Bad Humor Man and Grand Prix Race, I am a little unsure where things stand in the overall top ten race, but I will say that they both have a strong argument for number 3 of the series for me, behind Hair Raiser and Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats
Becker
7/3/2022 02:12:19 pm
Haha, thanks Matt. You've got great taste too, High Rise Hair Raiser is an awesome choice for #1, that one's in my top 10 of all time. What the Hex Going On isn't quite in my top 10, but pretty sure top 25 or so. 7/3/2022 05:29:26 pm
It was tough to make a top 10, but I think for me, these would be my top 10 of the franchise. Simple Plan is maybe around the early teens? I wanted to put it in the top 5, but I couldn't justify it with how amazing some of these other episodes are.
Jacob Staggs
7/3/2022 08:33:37 pm
I have done a top 10 episodes of the franchise but not an overall top 10 of episodes, movies, specials, etc. Let's see.
Matt
7/3/2022 09:47:09 pm
I’ll go ahead and choose for episodes: 7/3/2022 10:42:01 pm
Those are both awesome lists! Matt and I seem to have a lot of episodes on there in common, although it's really cool all three of us have "Haunted House Hang-Up" on our list! It's late here as I'm writing this comment, but I'll have to write up my episodes-only top 10 list in the morning!
Becker
7/4/2022 03:23:08 am
@Wildwind, what would be your top 10 without the movies? 7/4/2022 10:15:14 pm
Awesome list, Becker! Looks like we've got one in common for my main list, and all of your top 10 are on my honorable mentions list (which I decided to type up since a few others had done it).
Matt
7/4/2022 10:54:53 pm
I’ll add some special mentions that I weren’t really considering for the top ten like those others, but I consider top tier episodes anyway
Becker
7/5/2022 04:34:11 am
@Wildwind I think you skipped over Mystery of Haunted Island when removing the films. 7/5/2022 10:29:46 am
@Matt That's a great honorable mentions list! All of those episodes are solid picks, and the only one I didn't really care for on there is "The Phantom of the Country Music Hall."
Jacob Staggs
7/5/2022 11:01:30 am
Oops! I should have included Go Away Ghost Ship as one of the most honorable of honorable mentions.
Becker
7/5/2022 11:42:03 am
@Wildwind, I'm kinda surprised NSDMo isn't your favorite Scooby series (as far as I know), considering your top 3 are all from that show.
Matt
7/5/2022 01:06:00 pm
@Wildwind Phantom of the Country Music Hall is so GOOD though lol. If you ever get around to giving it a rewatch, let me if anything changes
Becker
7/5/2022 01:26:52 pm
@Matt, on the series ranking back in 2019, SDWAY was #1, but maybe it's changed since then
Matt
7/5/2022 02:03:29 pm
@Becker, hmm maybe. I was thinking either here or on the Scoobyaddicts board, Wildwind has said the NSDMo were number one. I guess we’ll see with a response here lol 7/5/2022 07:36:09 pm
Haha I always have trouble deciding between the two series, because I like them both in different ways. I used to say Where Are You, since it was the classic series that started all the tropes we've come to know and love, and it has an amazingly dark tone that's been unmatched in any series IMO. However, I have a lot of nostalgia around The New Scooby-Doo Movies. My parents recorded VHS tapes of much of the series when I was a kid, and I watched those episodes so many times. I absolutely love the atmosphere of the series. It feels like the perfect combination between mystery and a little bit of comedy. The guest stars always fit so well with the gang, to the point where many of them felt like they could have been a part of it. Between loving the atmosphere the episodes have and the nostalgia, The New Scooby-Doo Movies is definitely my favorite series now. Where Are You is still a close second, though.
Becker
7/6/2022 03:17:23 am
Oh nice!
Mr Neither
7/3/2022 11:58:06 am
Ghost of Bad Humor Man was good but it didn't have a 100 scoobys, kidnappings, a no faced zombie and a gorilla.
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Becker
7/3/2022 02:15:28 pm
Lol I definitely see what you mean, I LOVE No Faced Zombie Chase Case, it's top 5 TSDS material, so I completely understand it being your choice!
Matt
7/3/2022 10:11:35 am
Oh WOW there are some great ones in here
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7/3/2022 12:10:58 pm
13. Chinese Food Factory- It’s a pretty boring Scrappy episode. Even the title is boring lol.
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Shadowscooby
7/3/2022 11:56:09 am
This one is kind of tough. I went with the Ghost of A Bad Humor Man.
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Mr Neither
7/3/2022 12:00:35 pm
The No faced Zombie chase case is one of the most bizarre, funny and suspense filled Scooby doo episodes ever, topped of by the police officer getting the priceless jewel stolen by the gorilla at the end.
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7/3/2022 12:08:19 pm
It is an incredibly random episode, especially when the gorilla shows up lol. Definitely one of my favorites from that series.
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Mr Neither
7/4/2022 11:49:06 am
Really kids, a zombie? WHAT WAS THAT?
Scooblius
7/3/2022 12:16:23 pm
Ghost of the Bad Humor Man takes it for me. The Neapolitan gimmick was a clever way to use palette-swaps, the factory setting was utilized well with various set pieces and an overall spooky vibe, and the mystery was good with some reasonable deductions like the heavy truck cracking the floor.
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7/3/2022 05:27:31 pm
Completely agreed, it was a really solid episode. Even though they were, it didn't really feel like the ghosts were just repeats, like how Redbeard and his crew did in "The Ghostly Creep from the Deep."
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Shadowscooby
7/3/2022 03:50:29 pm
The Dynamic Scooby Affair:
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7/3/2022 05:35:57 pm
I would have been interested to see the Mystery Club Convention too! That could have made for a cool plot for another episode.
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Matt
7/4/2022 10:44:34 pm
I feel like the reveal of Mrs Baker when you first watch as a kid is truly shocking, but then you watch it again older, and you are like “How did I not see this coming?!?!” LOL 7/7/2022 01:26:36 pm
Somehow I missed this comment, but I definitely agree with you lol. Especially given I believe she was the only suspect we meet in this episode haha.
Shadowscooby
7/3/2022 05:03:38 pm
The Caped Crusader Caper:
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7/3/2022 05:37:15 pm
Totally agreed, I loved this episode. The Dryad and Troll disguises were fun. I like how goofy the Fearsome Phantom Fountain was haha. Professor Flakey was a really fun character, and the Hanna-Barbera balloons were a fun touch as well.
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Shadowscooby
7/3/2022 05:43:21 pm
The Haunted Candy Factory:
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7/3/2022 05:45:56 pm
I loved Cass Elliot too! It was super sad she passed away so quickly after this episode aired. I wasn't a fan of the fat jokes either. I loved the candy factory as a setting. It had a very spooky vibe to it. The Green Globs were amazing villains, and yeah, they were kinda funny/witty at certain points. I enjoyed that. Yeah, this was one of those New Scooby-Doo Movies episodes where the culprit was kinda obvious. I definitely didn't guess that Mr. Franklin was being impersonated, though! The dinner scene at the end was really sweet.
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Jacob Staggs
7/3/2022 07:40:47 pm
My Top 5
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7/3/2022 10:39:31 pm
Nice list! I agree the title for "The Ghost of the Bad Humor Man" is a bit strange, given there was more than one ghost and the "Good Humor Man" (the ice cream brand which the title is parodying) isn't mentioned at all. Although I'm not a big fan of "Chinese Food Factory," I will admit the "you used your noodle!" joke is right up my alley of ridiculous puns lol.
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Shadowscooby
7/4/2022 05:52:24 am
The No Face Zombie Chase Case:
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Becker
7/4/2022 10:24:50 am
This episode is quite the insane trip and that's what makes it so awesome
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7/4/2022 10:02:54 pm
Yeah, the No-Faced Zombie was an amazing villain! I loved the setting, it had a genuinely creepy vibe to it. The 100 Scoobys, the Gorilla, and the million burgers thing definitely made this episode crazy, but in an amazing way haha.
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Shadowscooby
7/4/2022 05:59:23 am
Whoops forgot to mention Scooby doing the magic trick with the No Face Zombie. Now that was completely random.
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Shadowscooby
7/4/2022 06:28:42 am
The Ghost of A Bad Humor Man:
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7/4/2022 10:04:10 pm
This episode was a lot of fun and the factory setting really added to it. I loved how original the Ice Cream Ghosts felt, even if the designs were technically reused from the green ghosts in Where Are You. I liked Shaggy's quote too haha. I wasn't expecting Avery pretending to have a broken leg either! That was a pretty wild twist.
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Shadowscooby
7/4/2022 06:31:29 am
This episode also shared similarities to The Haunted Candy Factory. Both take place in a tasty treat factory: Candy, Ice Cream.
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7/4/2022 10:04:43 pm
I hadn't considered all those connections before, but those are really cool! :)
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Jakob123
7/4/2022 07:40:27 am
The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair (Good)
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7/4/2022 10:01:41 pm
Awesome list! I added "One Minute Mysteries" and "Hot Dog Dog" as options, apologies for forgetting them.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 07:39:38 am
The Chinese Factory:
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7/9/2022 10:18:16 am
Although the episode wasn't great, I will admit to liking that "using your noodle" pun lol.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 07:40:12 am
Night of The Living Toys:
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7/9/2022 10:18:37 am
I've always found the mystery really interesting too. I like the villain.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 07:41:25 am
Wanted Cheddar Alive:
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7/9/2022 10:20:14 am
I thought it was a great episode too! It was cool it took place in the Scooby Snacks factory. I really liked the cheese monster as the villain, and it created some good character development for Scooby to have to learn to be brave without Scooby Snacks.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 07:43:06 am
Recipe For Disaster:
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7/9/2022 10:21:44 am
This was a great episode and I liked how it was similar to "Wanted Cheddar Alive." I really liked the Scooby Snack Monster as a villain, possibly even a little better than the Cheese Monster. I liked Ernest as a character too haha. I agree it was nice to see Meister's change of heart at the end.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 08:44:25 am
Block Long Hong Kong Terror:
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7/9/2022 10:24:00 am
Another great WNSD episode. I liked the Dragon as a villain too, especially how he was introduced. Him already being part of the parade made it extra surprising. I agree both of those monsters would have made great Scooby villains! Mei Ling was an awesome character and I also thought her relationship with Shaggy was really cute.
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Shadowscooby
7/8/2022 08:47:01 am
Howl of The Fight Hound:
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7/9/2022 10:29:08 am
The Fright Hound was an amazing villain! It was definitely a lot creepier when his skin came off. The dog puns were great haha. I liked the Yogi Bear cameo too haha. I liked Jason's character and it was cool that he was named after one of the people who worked on the show. I'm glad Shaggy chose Scooby over Velma. It was sweet that Scooby being taken away made Shaggy realize he needed Scooby (although the Shaggy/Velma drama was kind of unnecessary in the first place). This episode was an epic intro to Professor Pericles. Taping the stun gun to the officer's hand and his cryptic warning to the gang was really creepy.
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Shadowscooby
7/10/2022 05:16:43 am
Wrath of The Krampus:
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7/10/2022 01:11:25 pm
This was an amazing episode and one of my favorites of the entire franchise. Krampus was an incredible and unique villain.
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Shadowscooby
7/10/2022 05:17:15 am
Sorcerer Snack Scare:
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Becker
7/10/2022 06:57:09 am
It's kinda weird, though, how these Scooby Snacks never appeared again in Be Cool after this episode, which was basically their origin story. It felt like they were setting them up in this ep to be a recurring bribe just like in the classics, but I guess not.
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7/10/2022 01:06:48 pm
@ShadowScooby I thought this episode was very funny too. I liked the Sorcerer as a villain and his power of bringing things to life was creepy! I enjoyed the Pietro reference. I love how this episode explored the dark history behind Scooby Snacks being used as bribery. It was cool of them to explore it, given they'd never explored it previously in the franchise.
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Jakob123
7/17/2022 07:19:29 am
I beleave I forgot to mention that Scooby-Doo, Dog Wonder! also had a factory setting as well.
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7/17/2022 12:47:05 pm
Aww bummer! I forgot about that one. Thanks for pointing it out! Given the other Guess Who episodes got no votes, I can't imagine this would have changed the results that much.
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Jakob123
9/9/2022 10:53:24 am
I know the votes maybe already in but I like to point out that Lost Soles of Jungle River! also had a factory set in the Amazon Rainforest. 9/9/2022 01:00:59 pm
I didn't think of that one either. Thank you for pointing that out! Leave a Reply. |
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