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Post by scoob16 on Aug 5, 2014 10:08:29 GMT -5
A really good episode. The Ghostly Gondolier was really cool as a villain.
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Post by Ark on Apr 11, 2015 13:26:24 GMT -5
This may be my favorite scooby episode ever. It had its own backstory, mystery, jokes, everything. Plus, they're in VENICE! Favorite part may be Scooby making the pizza and noodles. "Does this sound broken to you, Scoob?"
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Post by somebody-doo on Apr 1, 2016 15:11:15 GMT -5
Easy solution, but cool episode.
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Post by doobert on Jul 17, 2016 15:02:45 GMT -5
One of my favorites from Season 3. In particular I've always liked the mythology behind the concept of Dodge Malvolio. Plus The Ghostly Gondolier was a really neat looking villain.
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Post by Dinkette on Jun 27, 2017 11:32:23 GMT -5
I love the part where the Gondolier is chasing Shag and Scoob up the tower and he gets his foot smashed. Whoever is doing the voice makes a really funny sound and I can't help but giggle. Awesome episode.
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Post by 90s2000sDoo on Oct 6, 2017 17:42:42 GMT -5
This episode is a lot of fun and a cool setting. The monster is awesome and the backstory is cool. The chase scenes were fun too
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Post by matt on Dec 16, 2020 20:28:09 GMT -5
My personal favorite of the third season. Fantastic episode and I love the Venice setting. But yeah this is great
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Post by spookydoo on Dec 17, 2020 4:23:43 GMT -5
Yes, a great episode. I wonder why it wasn't shown again until the 1990s. I don't see anything particularly wrong with it. Anyway, the usage of Venice and its relatively unusual history (for Europe, at least) is not something which one sees often on American television, I guess.
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Post by Doo on Dec 17, 2020 11:32:01 GMT -5
I wonder why it wasn't shown again until the 1990s. It wasn't? I had no idea. So they just skipped over that episode whenever they were doing reruns of The Scooby-Doo Show then?
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Post by spookydoo on Dec 17, 2020 14:20:21 GMT -5
I have read in several places (Wikipedia, TV Tropes, etc.) that, when Scooby-Doo entered syndication in 1980 (as there were over 100 episodes), three episodes of the third season of (what became) The Scooby-Doo Show were not included in the package. In fact, Wikipedia says "These three episodes were, for reasons unknown, never syndicated, and after this last season would not be seen until a decade later on cable". These appear to be "A Menace in Venice", "Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear" and "The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake". Why? One reason I've seen is that Hanna-Barbera (or someone else) were dissatisfied with the episodes, which may have been produced in Spain (if that's important). Another reason could be that 16 episodes would have been too much and they removed three. I just don't know, Doo.
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Post by matt on Dec 17, 2020 15:05:56 GMT -5
I have read in several places (Wikipedia, TV Tropes, etc.) that, when Scooby-Doo entered syndication in 1980 (as there were over 100 episodes), three episodes of the third season of (what became) The Scooby-Doo Show were not included in the package. In fact, Wikipedia says "These three episodes were, for reasons unknown, never syndicated, and after this last season would not be seen until a decade later on cable". These appear to be "A Menace in Venice", "Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear" and "The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake". Why? One reason I've seen is that Hanna-Barbera (or someone else) were dissatisfied with the episodes, which may have been produced in Spain (if that's important). Another reason could be that 16 episodes would have been too much and they removed three. I just don't know, Doo. Now that's interesting. I wonder what, if it was dissatisfaction, was different about these episodes, this one in particular. Maybe it had to do with the fading popularity of the show towards the end of the run and these episodes just didn't have the ratings other ones had?
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Post by Doo on Dec 17, 2020 15:08:40 GMT -5
I have read in several places (Wikipedia, TV Tropes, etc.) that, when Scooby-Doo entered syndication in 1980 (as there were over 100 episodes), three episodes of the third season of (what became) The Scooby-Doo Show were not included in the package. In fact, Wikipedia says "These three episodes were, for reasons unknown, never syndicated, and after this last season would not be seen until a decade later on cable". These appear to be "A Menace in Venice", "Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear" and "The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake". Why? One reason I've seen is that Hanna-Barbera (or someone else) were dissatisfied with the episodes, which may have been produced in Spain (if that's important). Another reason could be that 16 episodes would have been too much and they removed three. I just don't know, Doo. Quite interesting. Thanks for the further explanation!
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Post by spookydoo on Dec 18, 2020 1:05:57 GMT -5
You are quite welcome, Matt and Doo!
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Post by moonscar on Nov 2, 2021 6:04:20 GMT -5
This has slowly but surely moved it's way up to Top 3 of the season. My favourite globetrotting episode with a really cool villain, especially with the in-depth backstory.
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Post by matt on Nov 2, 2021 10:38:10 GMT -5
This has slowly but surely moved it's way up to Top 3 of the season. My favourite globetrotting episode with a really cool villain, especially with the in-depth backstory. It is actually my very favorite of the season, though To Switch a Witch is close. A great episode
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