I watched a modern Scooby Doo cartoon with our Grandson Junior this week. It was Mystery Incorporated. It was lot more violent than I remember from my own debut in 1969 and romance wasn't an issue I don't think back then. In Incorporated Velma fancies Shaggy and geeks fantasise about Velma. Strikingly Scooby talks fluently!
One thing I noticed that was there back in the day was Scooby's kite-shaped collar pendent. Now it reminds me of another kite-shaed pendent, which I had as a kid. Its the one worn by my beloved Mod Monster, which I've written about many tomes and the pendent specifically here...
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2018/11/my-mod-monster-craves-scooby-doos-nehru.html
Do you like Scooby Doo, old or new?
Yep Scooby doo Mystery Inc is an awesome series SO many references to old and modern horror and sci-fi in a way that is kid safe, the follow up was Be Cool Scooby doo and while the art is not as engaging the humor is at its best and Daphne is a riot, way more goofy than ever previously shown
ReplyDeleteI shall have to check it out MJ. I adored the original 1969 series. I watched it after school with a chippy tea of of steak pudding and chips and peas on my lap! Happy days!
DeleteI loved Scooby Doo, but I do not know much about the modern versions. A talking Scooby Doo just seems weird. I do have a few Mystery Machine vans, mostly Hot Wheels, and one of the big Corgi models.
ReplyDeleteThis meddling kids Paul! Yes, it was a wonderful cartoon.
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