So observations on Scooby Doo

Scooby is THE greatest thing in the world according to my daughter. When she wanted a Scooby movie, I was happy to oblige. I did a very good job of trying to convince her that she wanted the old school Scooby. Yes, completely for MY entertainment value. If you have not seen Scooby Doo in a few decades I highly recommend it. I've seen this DVD about 395 times and have made a few observations I thought I might share.

Velma has a remarkable ability to state the obvious. She is supposed to be the smart one but really, she just beats everyone to the punch. For example, Daphne holds up a big huge key and and Velma says, "Hey! I bet it unlocks a door in the castle!" No shit, Sherlock!

Spekaing of Daphne, once she got a little bit older, she starred in horror films where she was the girl who would run away from the crazy killer in her nightgown and inevitably trip over some hidden sprinkler and fall to the ground only to be chopped to bits. True story. You can see it happening. Sister is more accident probe than me and that's saying something.

Fred and Daphne were totally doing it. Big time. Every single time the group divides off into two teams, Fred always takes Daphne. You have to know what they were sneaking off for because notice that they never find anything. The action always follows Shaggy and Scooby (Velma gets lost because she routinely drops her glasses) and Shaggy and Scooby find all the next clues. Then they go find Fred and Daphne who are never too eager to set out to find their friends. Do they lack initiative or are they having a boff fest. You be the judge.

Shaggy was smoking doobies. It's the only way you can explain chocolate covered hot dogs.

I think Scooby was playing the system. Every single time they want him to do something, he acts really scared and then they give him dog treats. Maybe I'm the only one that would devise such a diabolical plan, but if those assholes are going to give me all the grunt work you bet I'm going to work it. I'll act scared every time and collect those treats. Mama didn't raise no fool. Scooby was a big faker.

Just put one DVD in you Netflix que just for fun. I am certain if you Google it, there's a drinking game. If there's not, let me know, I'll invent it.

Comments

[Susan from UK web developers]

I liked the Scooby Doo when I was young too. But I never thought about it like this :-) But you had there few good points :-D
And I think, that the old parts were better. I do not remember the new ones in detail, just that they are not as good as the original :-) But I liked the movie with the island of zombies :-D