Just figured I would let everybody know who is interested in my writing progress: So far I have completed or am working on 19 different fan fiction pieces, all of which are up on my fan fiction.net account. I have finished my versions of all 13 of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo episodes without Scrappy and with Fred and Velma, I am working on re-writes or retellings of Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Scooby Doo and the Goblin King, Scooby Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf and Scooby Doo and the Ghoul School.
BTW, for number one, it's a sequel to one of my other fics and I think it will turn out great; for number two, I thought the ending was bad and basically the entire movie was not that great so I am re-writitng it, for number three and four I have taken out the characters of Googie and Scrappy and replaced them with Fred, Daphne and Velma.
Make sure and visit my fan fiction.net account which is Scoobyfan1, I love getting reviews and advice and love to write as well, and reviews and advice really help me in my writing.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
My Review of Scooby Doo Mystery Inc.
Well, after a long wait the new Scooby Doo cartoon series is on the air; it had a sneak preview/premiere on April 5th and it officially debuts during the summer on Cartoon Network. After hearing and reading a lot of things about the show, i've decided to do a blog on it, so here goes: For the most part I liked the sneak peek and I think the series is going to be very good.
There are plenty of things about the series that I wanted to talk about, so i'll go through them one by one:
First off, the animation: the animation style for this series kind of had an anime look to it(like Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon for example); it was a little similar to Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get A Clue, but considering that series was one of the worst Scooby series ever and this I think will be one of the best, I didn't mind it.
Next, the apperance of the gang's parents, excluding Scooby's of course: Fred's father, both of Daphne's folks, Velma's folks and Shaggy's parents all appeared; but each of them weren't the same as their last appearances. Daphne's folks looked a little different from when they appeared in an episode of the All-New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show in 1983, but they were a little like when they appeared in PNSD. Fred's parents appeared in SD Pirate's Ahoy but the only one to appear her was Fred's dad and he was the mayor of the town where the series takes place, interesting that his mother didn't make an appearance although maybe that's part of the mystery. Velma's parents were interesting and were a little like they were in past appearances, although one of my favorite moments was after Velma talking about the past villains and that they were fake at the beginning of the show and as a result her parents trying to avoid her saying something that might cost her parents their jobs. Shaggy's parents were interesting and there was a huge suprise in that Casey Kasem the long time voice of Shaggy(who has since retired from voice acting and radio) is the voice of Shaggy's father; IMO that is a fantastic way to transition from Casey to someone else, in this case Matthew Lillard who played the character in the live action movies and voiced the character in SD Abracadabra Doo(which BTW if you have not seen, you should rent or buy it, it is outstanding).
Next the plot and series idea in general: with a continuing story arc now, it reminded me a lot of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo(as far as the continuing storyline) and the old soap opera Dark Shadows(with all the mysteries happening in and around one general town or area, in this case Crystal Cove). Actually it reminded me a lot of a modern version of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo(without Scrappy, Flim Flam and Vincent Van Ghoul, with other characters replacing them and with Fred and Velma as well as Daphne who was in the 13 Ghosts series). Actually I still feel if they had done that series with Fred and Velma and no Scrappy they would have done just fine, hopefully this series lasts longer than 13 Ghosts and judging by the fact that 19 episodes were ordered it looks like it(knock on wood).
Next the name of the town: they renamed Coolsville into Crystal Cove apparently, which is cool; actually Crystal Cove sounds more realistic then Coolsville anyway.
The way the gang looked was interesting, they were all back in pretty much their original outfits and Velma had a bow in her hair, which suited her nicely, actually she looked pretty cute with it on.
The locals not wanting the gang to solve mysteries was an interesting plot twist, although everybody seems to not like the fact that the sheriff of the town(voiced by Patrick Warburton, the voice of Joe on Family Guy; btw, considering what Joe's occupation is in that show, it's a funny coincidence that he would voice a town sheriff). In the past, all police departments really don't like the fact that amateur sleuths attempt to solve cases that the police would usually handle, although in the past Scooby and company were well liked by law enforcement, but it's a little different here, which is a bit different.
Now we get to something a lot of people like: the romance, specifically that Shaggy and Velma re now Dating! That's right, their dating; I like it as well as the Fred and Daphne romantic moments and I think the writers and producers of the show are finally listening to what the fans want and I definitely think both couples have much potential.
Speaking of the writers, I think they have finally managed to get all the characters down by combining the classic feel of the series and updating it just enough to make fans of all ages happy.
I thought the feel of the show was great, and it felt like Scooby Doo on Zombie Island/SD Abracadabra Doo; I really think the show has a great combination dark, spooky atmosphere for the mystery part of the show and great well written comedic and romantic moments to make it a worthy addition to the Scooby franchise.
Considering the number of episodes that are going to be in this season, the writing and the plot and characters, the show reminds me of something that a major network could air in primetime(now that's an idea that could work).
Overall, this show looks to be a great addition to the franchise, and the cliff-hangar that ended the pilot is a great way to build suspense for the show's full premiere during the summer; the Mr.E character that called the gang at the end of the show has the potential to be like Vincent Van Ghoul from the 13 Ghosts series, that is someone who can help the gang but from behind the scenes without revealing his indentity; I think it will be talked about by fans of the show until the show begins airing again and has the potential to be a great cliff-hangar on the level of Who Shot J.R.? or Who Shot Mr. Burns more recently.
There were many references to Scooby's past, like Shaggy saying that he enjoys watching Vincent Van Ghoul movies and the appearances of some of the old school SD villains at the beginning of the show(Captain Cutler's ghost/Spooky Space Kook/Miner 49er/Charlie The Robot). Although considering Velma wasn't around for the 13 Ghosts show, I was expecting her to say "Who?" when Shaggy said that.
Apparently from what it seemed like in the show, all the gang's parents(not just Daphne's) are wealthy, I mean how else do you explain living in a seaside community like the one in the show. There were no musical chase scenes(which was a major plus) and was reminiscent of the 1st season of Scooby Doo Where Are You? Having no theme was unusual too, but I guess that will change from now to when the show debuts in the summer.
Overall, I am looking forward to seeing the show air in the summer and out a scale of 1-10, with 10 the best and 1 the worst, I have to give it a 9 1/2; I would give it a 10 but I want to hold back until some things are answered; like for example: who's Mr. E? and what's up with that locket Daphne found? Does the locket have something to do with the town's past? Were the gang's folks mystery solving teens back in the day, as some people have been saying? What about Fred's mother, where is she? Naturally of course all those things should be answered on the next episode of Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated, which airs in the summer.
There are plenty of things about the series that I wanted to talk about, so i'll go through them one by one:
First off, the animation: the animation style for this series kind of had an anime look to it(like Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon for example); it was a little similar to Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get A Clue, but considering that series was one of the worst Scooby series ever and this I think will be one of the best, I didn't mind it.
Next, the apperance of the gang's parents, excluding Scooby's of course: Fred's father, both of Daphne's folks, Velma's folks and Shaggy's parents all appeared; but each of them weren't the same as their last appearances. Daphne's folks looked a little different from when they appeared in an episode of the All-New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show in 1983, but they were a little like when they appeared in PNSD. Fred's parents appeared in SD Pirate's Ahoy but the only one to appear her was Fred's dad and he was the mayor of the town where the series takes place, interesting that his mother didn't make an appearance although maybe that's part of the mystery. Velma's parents were interesting and were a little like they were in past appearances, although one of my favorite moments was after Velma talking about the past villains and that they were fake at the beginning of the show and as a result her parents trying to avoid her saying something that might cost her parents their jobs. Shaggy's parents were interesting and there was a huge suprise in that Casey Kasem the long time voice of Shaggy(who has since retired from voice acting and radio) is the voice of Shaggy's father; IMO that is a fantastic way to transition from Casey to someone else, in this case Matthew Lillard who played the character in the live action movies and voiced the character in SD Abracadabra Doo(which BTW if you have not seen, you should rent or buy it, it is outstanding).
Next the plot and series idea in general: with a continuing story arc now, it reminded me a lot of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo(as far as the continuing storyline) and the old soap opera Dark Shadows(with all the mysteries happening in and around one general town or area, in this case Crystal Cove). Actually it reminded me a lot of a modern version of the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo(without Scrappy, Flim Flam and Vincent Van Ghoul, with other characters replacing them and with Fred and Velma as well as Daphne who was in the 13 Ghosts series). Actually I still feel if they had done that series with Fred and Velma and no Scrappy they would have done just fine, hopefully this series lasts longer than 13 Ghosts and judging by the fact that 19 episodes were ordered it looks like it(knock on wood).
Next the name of the town: they renamed Coolsville into Crystal Cove apparently, which is cool; actually Crystal Cove sounds more realistic then Coolsville anyway.
The way the gang looked was interesting, they were all back in pretty much their original outfits and Velma had a bow in her hair, which suited her nicely, actually she looked pretty cute with it on.
The locals not wanting the gang to solve mysteries was an interesting plot twist, although everybody seems to not like the fact that the sheriff of the town(voiced by Patrick Warburton, the voice of Joe on Family Guy; btw, considering what Joe's occupation is in that show, it's a funny coincidence that he would voice a town sheriff). In the past, all police departments really don't like the fact that amateur sleuths attempt to solve cases that the police would usually handle, although in the past Scooby and company were well liked by law enforcement, but it's a little different here, which is a bit different.
Now we get to something a lot of people like: the romance, specifically that Shaggy and Velma re now Dating! That's right, their dating; I like it as well as the Fred and Daphne romantic moments and I think the writers and producers of the show are finally listening to what the fans want and I definitely think both couples have much potential.
Speaking of the writers, I think they have finally managed to get all the characters down by combining the classic feel of the series and updating it just enough to make fans of all ages happy.
I thought the feel of the show was great, and it felt like Scooby Doo on Zombie Island/SD Abracadabra Doo; I really think the show has a great combination dark, spooky atmosphere for the mystery part of the show and great well written comedic and romantic moments to make it a worthy addition to the Scooby franchise.
Considering the number of episodes that are going to be in this season, the writing and the plot and characters, the show reminds me of something that a major network could air in primetime(now that's an idea that could work).
Overall, this show looks to be a great addition to the franchise, and the cliff-hangar that ended the pilot is a great way to build suspense for the show's full premiere during the summer; the Mr.E character that called the gang at the end of the show has the potential to be like Vincent Van Ghoul from the 13 Ghosts series, that is someone who can help the gang but from behind the scenes without revealing his indentity; I think it will be talked about by fans of the show until the show begins airing again and has the potential to be a great cliff-hangar on the level of Who Shot J.R.? or Who Shot Mr. Burns more recently.
There were many references to Scooby's past, like Shaggy saying that he enjoys watching Vincent Van Ghoul movies and the appearances of some of the old school SD villains at the beginning of the show(Captain Cutler's ghost/Spooky Space Kook/Miner 49er/Charlie The Robot). Although considering Velma wasn't around for the 13 Ghosts show, I was expecting her to say "Who?" when Shaggy said that.
Apparently from what it seemed like in the show, all the gang's parents(not just Daphne's) are wealthy, I mean how else do you explain living in a seaside community like the one in the show. There were no musical chase scenes(which was a major plus) and was reminiscent of the 1st season of Scooby Doo Where Are You? Having no theme was unusual too, but I guess that will change from now to when the show debuts in the summer.
Overall, I am looking forward to seeing the show air in the summer and out a scale of 1-10, with 10 the best and 1 the worst, I have to give it a 9 1/2; I would give it a 10 but I want to hold back until some things are answered; like for example: who's Mr. E? and what's up with that locket Daphne found? Does the locket have something to do with the town's past? Were the gang's folks mystery solving teens back in the day, as some people have been saying? What about Fred's mother, where is she? Naturally of course all those things should be answered on the next episode of Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated, which airs in the summer.
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