I know I have a meme to do, courtesy of the Lady Novelist, but internet connectivity is an issue.
But meanwhile, what is the deal with Scooby-Doo? Every time they solve a mystery at the end, it is clear that the Gang has been withholding information from us! Like when they pull the mask off the zombie, or whatever, and they announce the name–”Megan Frampton!”–in tones of surprise, then Velma (love her!) steps up and says, in a pedantic tone of voice, “Of course. We knew it was Megan because only she had the access to the blahbity-blah or whatever.” But if they knew that, they coulda solved the dang mystery a lot earlier, and so could we.
So unfair withholding information from the poor viewers just trying to get Scooby and Shaggy back to their Scooby snacks. I might sound jocular, but I am really steaming about it. Very poor writing.
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So… this plot point bothers you – and it doesn’t bother you that it’s ALWAYS a guy in a mask with a projector and the gang NEVER catches on?
And why does Velma always lose her glasses at exactly the wrong time? (Still – yeah, love her.)
I can’t believe you’re upset over Scooby Doo when Max and Ruby CLEARLY don’t have any parental supervision.
Priorities, Megan…
Megan, that is so funny. I never really noticed it before, although I watched Scooby Doo religiously as a kid. Never really liked that Scrappy Doo. I love Velma too, and the love triangle between her, Daphne and what’s his name. Of course, we all know that Scooby and Shaggy are total stoners which is why they need to eat all the time.