Review

[scoobylover]

It's in hindi but it looks very nice. I love Fred's flashbacks, the gang in his old town, the witch, Daphne's costume BUT the chicken legged house HAS to be inspired at least from SDMI. If the writers use the same story of being impossible to not create monsters that havn't been used in the past I won't believe it. Too many coincidences

[scoobylover]

Watched it in English, and it was actually the Baba Yaga so it can't be a coincidence. I liked Fred's throwback and the use of recurring past episodes elements like cousin Scott and his cruise ship love, Kingston's university's vending machine disaster etc. I enjoyed it, but not as good as expected. I really liked the concept and story of the episode tho. The motive was kinda meh and Daphne's Halloween thing was cute. Shaggy and Scooby were witty as always but again nothing special.

[somebody-doo]

Why can't it be a coincidence? Anybody could use Baba Yaga.

[scubidu]

I really enjoyed the episode. There were so many references! Anyone else notice that, in one of the past halloweens, Daphne and Velma were dressed as Thorn and Dusk from The Hex Girls?

[ruhroh]

Aug 24, 2017 21:42:56 GMT -5 scubidu said:

I really enjoyed the episode. There were so many references! Anyone else notice that, in one of the past halloweens, Daphne and Velma were dressed as Thorn and Dusk from The Hex Girls?

Also Shaggy was Dressed as Hyde from the first Series

[jcb]

Aug 26, 2017 13:59:47 GMT -5 ruhroh said:

Aug 24, 2017 21:42:56 GMT -5 scubidu said:

I really enjoyed the episode. There were so many references! Anyone else notice that, in one of the past halloweens, Daphne and Velma were dressed as Thorn and Dusk from The Hex Girls?

Also Shaggy was Dressed as Hyde from the first Series

Wait, was Shagy ever dressed as a pocket in a past episode or did I mange to come up with an original idea for a Scooby series?

[scubidu]

Aug 26, 2017 14:11:29 GMT -5 jcb said:

Aug 26, 2017 13:59:47 GMT -5 ruhroh said:

Also Shaggy was Dressed as Hyde from the first Series

Wait, was Shagy ever dressed as a pocket in a past episode or did I mange to come up with an original idea for a Scooby series?

Don't be sad, JCB. I know you have a lot of original ideas, but the references caught my attention in this episode. I loved Daphne dressed as Velma dressed as a Zombie and how the mystery actually started many years ago, though, it was a big twist. Be Cool, Scooby-Doo mixes new and old elements. Sometimes I like the new elements, sometimes the old ones. I hope I didn't offend you.

[jcb]

Aug 26, 2017 17:13:34 GMT -5 scubidu said:

Aug 26, 2017 14:11:29 GMT -5 jcb said:

Wait, was Shagy ever dressed as a pocket in a past episode or did I mange to come up with an original idea for a Scooby series?

Don't be sad, JCB. I know you have a lot of original ideas, but the references caught my attention in this episode. I loved Daphne dressed as Velma dressed as a Zombie and how the mystery actually started many years ago, though, it was a big twist. Be Cool, Scooby-Doo mixes new and old elements. Sometimes I like the new elements, sometimes the old ones. I hope I didn't offend you.

Haha. No, I wasn't offended at all. I was just joking around because everyone here knows so much more about Scooby than I do.

[ruhroh]

Aug 26, 2017 18:45:35 GMT -5 jcb said:

Aug 26, 2017 17:13:34 GMT -5 scubidu said:

Don't be sad, JCB. I know you have a lot of original ideas, but the references caught my attention in this episode. I loved Daphne dressed as Velma dressed as a Zombie and how the mystery actually started many years ago, though, it was a big twist. Be Cool, Scooby-Doo mixes new and old elements. Sometimes I like the new elements, sometimes the old ones. I hope I didn't offend you.

Haha. No, I wasn't offended at all. I was just joking around because everyone here knows so much more about Scooby than I do.

JCB, I'm gonna be honest with you;and not many people know this... I thought I grew out of my Scooby Doo phase a LONG time ago.. I was with the "Omg childhood ruined!" crowd for a short while and when the series aired I decided.. "lets watch this"..and I. fell. in. love. It was AMAZING not to mention funny and well written. It brought me back to my childhood and reminded me why I loved Scooby Doo so much! Now I cant wait to see what comes next. I could not be ashamed of saying it's my favorite cartoon right now; possibly ever! You did a GREAT job of recreating the series from the chases to the monsters. Your attempts at being original and trying new things have all been Grade A. Looking forward to the rest of season 2...

(P.S.: So uh.. any way we can get a playlist or soundtrack of those chase songs... the music for this show is also amazing...)

[jcb]

Aug 28, 2017 19:20:04 GMT -5 ruhroh said:

Aug 26, 2017 18:45:35 GMT -5 jcb said:

Haha. No, I wasn't offended at all. I was just joking around because everyone here knows so much more about Scooby than I do.

JCB, I'm gonna be honest with you;and not many people know this... I thought I grew out of my Scooby Doo phase a LONG time ago.. I was with the "Omg childhood ruined!" crowd for a short while and when the series aired I decided.. "lets watch this"..and I. fell. in. love. It was AMAZING not to mention funny and well written. It brought me back to my childhood and reminded me why I loved Scooby Doo so much! Now I cant wait to see what comes next. I could not be ashamed of saying it's my favorite cartoon right now; possibly ever! You did a GREAT job of recreating the series from the chases to the monsters. Your attempts at being original and trying new things have all been Grade A. Looking forward to the rest of season 2...

(P.S.: So uh.. any way we can get a playlist or soundtrack of those chase songs... the music for this show is also amazing...)

That is so sweet and greatly appreciated. I've said this before, but, despite people's initial reactions to the art, the whole point of BCSD WAS to bring people back to what we felt the original 1969 show WOULD be if it was done today. Knowing that we reached so many people and entertained them and made them laugh makes it all worth it. 

I hope you enjoy the remainder of the series, despite the last few being tampered with. There's plenty to enjoy if you've grown to love these characters as much as I grew to love them. I'm afraid the next Scooby series will be playing it extremely safe and everything that made BCSD so original and fun has been wiped away. I guess many people will be thrilled with that, but I think it's a shame they didn't learn the lesson that strong characters and giving the gang unique comic points of view, as well as pushing the humor into intelligent, absurd places all ages can enjoy is a GOOD thing. The art was REALLY the only problem in the end. They'll throw the baby out with the bathwater, though. Trust me. I've heard through the grapevine what's coming next. SAFE. It's a shame, but I hope people enjoy it, nonetheless. I have friends working on it and I only wish the best for them. One day BCSD will be recognized as the strange, funny little Scooby series that got away. 

I don't think they'll be a soundtrack. There's barely a show. I doubt they see the value in releasing a soundtrack to a show they don;'t air. I can ask around, but it's doubtful. 

Either way, thank you again for your encouraging message. It means more than you realize. xo Best, JCB

[russm]

There's nothing wrong with safe, it gives people time to draw breath and hopefully reflect and learn some lessons. For WB and CN hopefully learning to leave well alone and that they are the architects of many of the issues the Scooby as a franchise has had. The problem is if we only ever get safe.

[jcb]

Aug 29, 2017 7:57:51 GMT -5 russm said:

There's nothing wrong with safe, it gives people time to draw breath and hopefully reflect and learn some lessons. For WB and CN hopefully learning to leave well alone and that they are the architects of many of the issues the Scooby as a franchise has had. The problem is if we only ever get safe.

I understand what you mean, but I respectfully disagree with there being something wrong with "safe." I guess it depends on exactly the context we're talking about, but creativity, to me, is about creating - which means making something new. "Safe" in this context mean pandering to the audience and doing what has been done before out of fear. THAT'S the big problem. Art motivated by fear is raerely inspired. 

But what do I know? I made, probably, the second most hated SD series of ll time and took use risks. That said, if they aired it even 1/8 as much as TTG, maybe an audience would have discovered the show and grown to love it like so many who have given it a chance. We'll never know. I have friends working on the new series and I wish them the greatest success. 

[russm]

Aug 29, 2017 15:03:43 GMT -5 jcb said:

Aug 29, 2017 7:57:51 GMT -5 russm said:

There's nothing wrong with safe, it gives people time to draw breath and hopefully reflect and learn some lessons. For WB and CN hopefully learning to leave well alone and that they are the architects of many of the issues the Scooby as a franchise has had. The problem is if we only ever get safe.

I understand what you mean, but I respectfully disagree with there being something wrong with "safe." I guess it depends on exactly the context we're talking about, but creativity, to me, is about creating - which means making something new. "Safe" in this context mean pandering to the audience and doing what has been done before out of fear. THAT'S the big problem. Art motivated by fear is raerely inspired. 

But what do I know? I made, probably, the second most hated SD series of ll time and took use risks. That said, if they aired it even 1/8 as much as TTG, maybe an audience would have discovered the show and grown to love it like so many who have given it a chance. We'll never know. I have friends working on the new series and I wish them the greatest success. 

What's New Scooby Doo is my favourite of all the series, but I don't want endless WNSD, that's not safe, that's boring. BCSD was different, but once you got over the initial reaction to the art the story carried the day, the differences were there for a reason, not just to be different. It doesn't matter if the next one is safe (more WNSD style shows) or risky and edgy (claymation with all dialogue in iambic pentameter), it will be stuffed up by CN and their inability to schedule the show.

[jcb]

Aug 29, 2017 15:29:43 GMT -5 russm said:

Aug 29, 2017 15:03:43 GMT -5 jcb said:

I understand what you mean, but I respectfully disagree with there being something wrong with "safe." I guess it depends on exactly the context we're talking about, but creativity, to me, is about creating - which means making something new. "Safe" in this context mean pandering to the audience and doing what has been done before out of fear. THAT'S the big problem. Art motivated by fear is raerely inspired. 

But what do I know? I made, probably, the second most hated SD series of ll time and took use risks. That said, if they aired it even 1/8 as much as TTG, maybe an audience would have discovered the show and grown to love it like so many who have given it a chance. We'll never know. I have friends working on the new series and I wish them the greatest success. 

What's New Scooby Doo is my favourite of all the series, but I don't want endless WNSD, that's not safe, that's boring. BCSD was different, but once you got over the initial reaction to the art the story carried the day, the differences were there for a reason, not just to be different. It doesn't matter if the next one is safe (more WNSD style shows) or risky and edgy (claymation with all dialogue in iambic pentameter), it will be stuffed up by CN and their inability to schedule the show.

Probably.

[wileyk209]

Normally I'm not into this show, but since I love Halloween, I thought I'd give this episode a shot. It had some fun moments, but the mystery was pretty easy for me to figure out. (At this rate, I should join the Mystery Inc. team as well!) But what was with the "old film" effect during the musical chase scene?