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Like, Zoinks! Scooby Doo is 50 years old today!

Who is the best member of the Mystery Inc.?

  • Scooby Doo

    Votes: 76 21.5%

  • Shaggy

    Votes: 91 25.7%

  • Daphne

    Votes: 21 5.9%

  • Velma

    Votes: 111 31.4%

  • Fred

    Votes: 16 4.5%

  • The Guest Star of the Week

    Votes: 15 4.2%

  • No, you are not allowed to pick Scrappy. If you do, prepare to be shamed for it.

    Votes: 24 6.8%
  • Total voters
    354
KillstealWolf

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On September 13th 1969, the very first episode of Scooby Doo, Where Are You! titled "What a Night for a Knight" aired.

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Who would have thought back in 1969 that 50 years from now, Scooby Doo would still be going.

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The Bad...

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The fun crossover here and there.

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To the... frankly, I don't even know what this is. But it's awesome.



The Great Dane has been going for 350 Dog Years now and would probably make another 350 Dog Years going forward.

We already know that Scooby is returning to the Big Screen next year with the Animated Feature Scoob! Which has recently had some test footage recently released, as well as showcasing some of the new character designs for the film.



The cast list also states we'll be seeing Captain Caveman, Dynomutt, The Blue Falcon (Not to be mistaken for Captain Falcon) and Dick Dastardly in this film? Drop that teaser trailer already Warner Bros. I want to know what this is all about! Today is as good as a day as any other!

Until then, a commerative limited edition Blu Ray set of the original Series has been released with a Mystery Mansion packaging, Encyclopedia of Scooby Doo and a Funko Pop that you can throw into the trash can.

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So on this Friday the 13th which coincidentally is also Scooby Doo's Birthday, what are your best memories of Scooby Doo? Your worst memories? Where do you see the Mystery Machine crew going in the future? Are you interested in Scoob! coming out next year? And what does a Scooby Snack actually taste like?
 
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TheGreatDirector

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One of my all time favorite franchises ever. The vhs and dvd movies, the live action films, and the shows are just so loveable.

We need a poll for favorite member of Mystery Inc. though.
 
BassForever

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Probably my favorite kids show of all time, been meaning to check out the new series with cross over famous people.
 
Neece

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Is Scooby Doo still a thing for todays kids? Like, would they recognize "Zoinks!" ?
 
Inuhanyou

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The only hanna barbera show to live like the cockroach....

Anyways, its obviously Velma. Velma should be the only option on the poll to begin with
 
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KillstealWolf

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TheGreatDirector said:
One of my all time favorite franchises ever. The vhs and dvd movies, the live action films, and the shows are just so loveable.

We need a poll for favorite member of Mystery Inc. though.
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Poll added, make your choice wisely because I'm not letting you change your vote on this one.


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I love this franchise, so many memories

Also, you didn't put Ghoul School
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I was wanting to throw Moon Mystery Madness on there as well, but the OT was getting busy as it is, so I post the trailer separately here instead.



Neece said:
Is Scooby Doo still a thing for todays kids? Like, would they recognize "Zoinks!" ?
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Ultra Instinct Shaggy was a meme that resurfaced earlier this year and led to a bunch of people trying get Shaggy as a character in Mortal Kombat 11 of all things. Plus multiple tv shows in the last decade alone (Mystery Incorporated some will argue being the best Scooby Doo show of the bunch) and a new movie is due next year.

I think kids will still recognise the Great Dane.
 
jph139

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I didn't know they were making a new Scooby movie - those designs look pretty good. I'm interested.

I've watched a shitton of Scooby Doo over the years (in the late 90s/early 00s it was all over Cartoon Network in all its myriad forms) but I wouldn't really consider myself a fan. I really do want to watch Mystery Incorporated though, I feel like I'd be very into that.
 
BassForever

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It's crazy to think that scooby doo is more relevant than looney tunes or tom and jerry.
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Tom and Jerry is designed around being a pure slapstick comedy and it's attempts to have dialogue and stories all fall apart.

Looney Tunes has had pretty successful revivals or spin offs over the years, but they aren't as consistent as what Scooby Doo does.

I think Scooby Doo works so well because people inherently enjoy solving a mystery. Mix that with a very g rated horror aesthetic and you have a perfect recipe.
 
Nali

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Props to Frank Welker for voicing Fred in just about every single one of his appearances for all fifty years. If that's not a record for the longest run voicing a single character by now, I don't know who beats him.

Wish they'd take a stab at recasting Shaggy, though. Matthew Lillard's alright, but he's never really nailed Casey Kasem's tone.


And while we're talking about great one-off crossovers, let's not forget Bravo Dooby-Doo:




I'll also give a shout out to Scooby-Doo! Team-Up, which is an extended love letter to all things Scooby-Doo, DC, and Hanna-Barbera in general. Every issue feels like proper, authentic Scooby, but it's also jam-packed with in-jokes and shout-outs that only older readers are going to get.

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FunMouse

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Man I saw that there is a sequel to Zombie Island. I got excited and then I watched the trailer. WTF disgusting shit is that!? Hype deflated instantly.
 
Bane

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Ah, this must be why VUDU is having a Scooby Doo sale. I've been wanting to see Mystery Inc. ever since reading what it's like on gaf a couple of years ago and bought the series for $20.
 
Soliloquy of a Dogge

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Greatest cartoon of all time with the greatest dog breed of all time as its main character.

Great Danes are the best. Scooby Doo is the best.
 
Chris McQueen

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Fuck! I thought Daphne was Velma. I can't change my vote and I don't want to go sleep with this on my mind. :-/
 
Galactic Specter

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When I was younger my favorite member was Shaggy because he was a comedic relief but watching recent Scooby stuff made Fred my favorite member. I hope the upcoming uses this version of Fred.

 
Dream Machine

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I was a spooky boy from the start, so I watched so much Scooby Doo on Cartoon Network in the late 90s. Perfect for a scaredy cat kid who was also fascinated with horror. And Zombie Island is good as hell
 
bremon

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One of my favourite franchises as a kid (original series especially) and I still love it to this day. I've watched so many DVDs of that dog it's ridiculous. I used to work at a video rental store and used to play the reluctant werewolf on loop. That Blu-Ray set is awfully tempting.
 
ZeroDotFlow

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Scooby Doo is one of those series that you can really take in almost any direction and have it still make complete sense. It helps that it's been going on for so long across so many different series that even though there are a few stinkers, there are some real stand outs.
 
ChubbyHuggs

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Scooby Doo, Where Are You! Mystery Incorporated and A Pup Named Scooby Doo were all my jam. Had to see if the best two were leading the polls. I am not disappointed to see Scooby and Velma in the lead.
 
Razgriz-Specter

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I know Zombie Island gets all the love but honestly I loved Witch's Ghost nearly as much thanks to the theme/setting also

 
AcidCat

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Obviously Shaggy is the breakout archetype from this show. Anyway, watch Mystery Inc. for the absolute best realization of what this whole concept has to offer.
 
Santar

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I love Scooby-Doo!
Some of my favorites are:
The early 2000's DVD movies (a great modernization of the franchise, wish they'd stuck with it)
The Boo Brothers movie (it has this creepy vibe, even though it's very silly at times too)
Mystery Incorporated (A very good more serialized take on the premise).

One of the big tragedies of Scooby-Doo is how bad the current Scooby voice is. It doesn't sound like the original at all, waay to light. No offense to Frank Welker (who is a voice acting legend, but he just isn't a good fit for Scooby).
Wish they'd let Scott Innes, who voiced Shaggy and Scooby in the early 2000's movies and games get the role back. Give him Shaggy too, Lillard isn't terrible, but Innes was a bit closer to casey kasem. Or give the guy who did the Scooby voice in the two live action movies the job, he was great I thought.

For a glimse of Scott Innes as Scooby and Shaggy:

 
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