wait remember what's New Scooby-Doo a lot of people my age probably do as it has that kick
butt opening theme song performed by Simple Plan so simply it's iconic aside from the main line of
Scooby-Doo animated movies starting to come from 1998 and Beyond the Scooby-Doo brand was about to
undergo a grand return in so many ways the last main TV series for Scooby-Doo Was A Pup Named
Scooby-Doo which ended in 1991 and then 11 years later in 2002 the next series finally hit with
what's New Scooby-Doo it was the great Resurgence after a lengthy Hiatus depending on who you ask
2002 also saw the first live-action film for Scooby-Doo and you could tell that Warner Brothers
was pushing hard banking on the property becoming popular once more it hopped on the straight to
DVD film Release Train they turned it into a giant Blockbuster liveaction film and when it
came to a new show they decided to go back to the roots of what made Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo instead
of asking the dog where he's at the question was what's new emphasis on the new part so you don't
get it confused with the original this is the new Scooby-Doo gosh darn it and you will respect that
even if it is a lot like the old to continue on our spooky season kick of Scooby-Doo content what
better way to continue than speak on the iteration I remember the most from watching while I was
growing up so today we're going to take a look back at what's new Scooby Do a series that wanted
to recreate the original Vibe of the first series but just giving it that modern turn of the century
update premiering on September 14th 2002 what's New Scooby-Doo was an exciting return to form
for the franchise A Pup Named Scooby-Doo was a mixed bag for a lot of people since it aged all
the characters down to children and it could be considered more juvenile by that very nature but
it's still my personal favorite version of the series but right up there amongst my favorite
iterations is what's new they wanted to play things safe for the property returning after
so long that both the newer younger generation and older fans of the franchise could jump aboard
and enjoy but it defin defitely skewed towards the newer younger audience it was exciting and
modern enough to fit alongside any other cartoon on TV at the time and it had that classic winning
formula Scooby-Doo was originally known for to win back viewers from the past it didn't try to
reinvent the characters added an ongoing mystery that gets put together episode to episode or even
focus on one or two of the main cast of characters instead of the entire gang all of these would be
explored to certain extents later on with different iterations to which we've covered
most of them here on the channel already and I don't think it was a bad thing to eventually try
and do but coming out of a decade plus retirement what's New Scooby-Doo was exactly what was needed
in reestablishing these meddling kids and their dog the gang's all here as they all are back in
the Mystery Machine driving around and solving mysteries in different random towns whether it's
a monster generic bad guy ghost or a band of vampires that helped lead me on a path to my
taste in women what's new played it just like the original series The Gang take on the challenge of
solving the mystery catch the bad guy and reveal what's really been going on the whole time before
they're off on another mystery much like my channel it plays into the Nostalgia of it all
it wanted to present Scooby-Doo in its base form just with a Fresh coat of paint and man growing up
with this version was a great introduction into getting into the property as a whole it really
sparked my interest in digging in more to the other series of Scooby-Doo out there I'm sleeping
in the van who's with me like maybe nobody's home what's New Scooby-Doo ran from 2002 until 2006
producing three SE filled with a total of 42 new adventures to go on and Mysteries to solve it's
pretty packed with a lot of fun but also a lot of the same we get to visit a lot of really cool and
unique areas for the show to take place keeping the feeling fresh enough between episodes as these
episodes are Standalone when it comes to a mystery popping up that will be solved by the end of it
it's definitely interesting to think of Scooby-Doo not having modern technology if you are my age or
younger but seeing the use of electronics like cell phones and other gadgets would be something
newer for the franchise that older fans may have been a little surprised to see but like any media
they adapted with the time they try to be relevant in placing the show in current day well current
day of the early 2000s it wouldn't feel weird though it's not like everything relied on being
controlled by a computer and that's how the day gets saved but more so as just an enhancement to
their operations and to help set a place in time for the show to take place this monster ghost or
bad guy mystery of the week format kept things in line for what to expect with each episode but the
characters always kept it interesting because of the familiarity to them they all are iconic and
the group's Dynamic never fails to offer some fun banter or heartfelt moments between them I
feel like this is a major reason why the older I get the more I enjoy Scooby-Doo it reminds me of
friends just going on some weird adventures together for the characters themselves they
still were who they've always been just with a few tweaks to fit in other dynamics of mystery solving
jokes or their relationships as friends for their character designs they were also slightly updated
as well to make them feel distinct to the series but also for modern fashion of the early 2000s
this ain't your grandparents Scooby-Doo this is New Scooby-Doo it needed to be somewhat hip not
breaking its hip Fred is still the leader of the group but he's still not the brightest in terms of
general knowledge but he sure is great at coming up with and laying traps to eventually catch the
bad guy Shaggy is still Shaggy not being the bravest likes to eat a whole bunch and like zo
scoo let's get out of here you know what I mean Scooby much like Shaggy is about the same but
as a dog and that's completely okay maybe he acts and moves around more like a human than a dog ear
but it's still good old scoop Daphne is still the fashionista never showing up to a mystery without
looking Fierce and ready having her be more capable of holding her own in a fight along with
her crafting skills but can still easily become the character that needs to be rescued if the
villain decides to take a hostage for a bit Velma is still the smartest in the group and overall
smartest in nearly any room she'll walk into and nothing that was added to fles up these characters
slightly would affect the core elements that made them them in the first place they were small but
appreciated add-ons that only served to add a little more to how the group operates as a whole
between each other and in saying that it did leave more to be desired they feel like genuine friends
at the end of the day who are all just ping around getting into goofy little situations and new
places and it's that perfect level of charm that the show needed to have there wasn't too much to
take in you just turn on any episode and enjoy the ride you get from it where the series does tend to
feel a bit different is the tone of the show it does have its creepier and darker element ments
don't get me wrong but the show is Lively with color it makes use of this in every way possible
this wasn't your basic Crayola 24 pack this was the massive 64 pack which included the sharpener
on the back so in transition of how the animation was made between the original series and what's
new the darker color palette and full-time horror aesthetic were not played into as much I will say
that to complement the more pop feeling it has visually the music really fits the bill here
with the soundtrack and obviously the opening theme song playing into the pop punk Vibes of
of the early 2000s and yes that is Smashmouth in an episode of what's New Scooby-Doo R.P Steve
Harwell the show took a very fond sound from the time that many look back on with a lot of love
and Nostalgia for I mean did you see the turnout for Blink 182 in Vegas for the When We Were Young
concert I did just not in person though I was busy at twitchcon and also bearing witness to $10,000
in vintage Magic the Gathering card packs being opened but I heard the concert was great too in
traditional Scooby-Doo fashion there is always some sort of explanation to the crazy things the
G encounters it could be the most Fantastical or impossible thing that would have to be literally
what it is at face value but then it's just some dude or group of people behind it all with robots
machines disguises or well the explanation really doesn't matter you end the mystery going ah yes
of course it was so and so all along and they somehow made all of this happen it leans into
the Ridiculousness of it at first but lets that fall to the Wayside in the end to wrap things up
it's a point of the future of Scooby-Doo from this moment on that people can either accept or hate
with future series playing with that fact of what could and couldn't be real or explained while I
overall don't mind it in the series here it can be something that feels a bit played out or tiring by
the end of the show's run but this thought can be extended to most Scooby-Doo media in general and
not really an issue unless you're Mass consuming Scooby-Doo content in Rapid succession like I've
been doing so it could just be a me thing but totally let me know if it was also a you thing as
well now when it comes to anything deeper in the show when comparing it to what's yet to come with
stuff like m Incorporated it's all pretty surface level I don't mean that in a negative way either I
think Scooby-Doo can work on either front and for what this series was it just really hits the exact
feeling that made the original series so special in the first place there are still a nice amount
of somewhat creepier moments a lot of laughs to be found from the situational comedy or well-written
jokes and a level of nostalgia for the series that works for me since I grew up mainly with
this iteration the other main version I watched was my favorite version A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
thanks to seeing reruns up of it and to see a fun call back to the series that came before
what's new when Velma has a flashback to when she was younger and it shows the group as they
were in a pup name Scooby-Doo it was just so cool to see and it made both of the series feel a tiny
bit connected even if it would be nothing more than a nod to the other series the timeline for
Scooby-Doo and all the different shows is weird and it's really not meant to always feel connected
with basically all the iterations beyond the year 2000 being their own thing but there's probably a
massive Scooby-Doo fanatic out there that deep Dives all of that in a digestible way me I just
go oh look it's a new Scooby-Doo show cool the art style before this series wasn't really changed all
that much either aside from of course a pup Nam Scooby-Doo but the franchise would begin
playing around with this going forward what's New Scooby-Doo plays it pretty close to the feeling of
the original and design the characters off of this Bas realism look and this only ever gets
challenged when the causes of the Mysteries arrive or the scenarios the gang face become Over the Top
This goes back to the whole tone thing where some iterations really match every piece together with
the designs of the characters bad guys and the setting but for what's new it can feel like a
bit of a random roll of the die if what's being shown truly fits the show's overall aesthetic or
not well during the course of the three seasons the show would have one special holiday themed
episode to be a part of it and I enjoy when a cartoon gets into the spirit of whatever they
want to celebrate on the show here we had a Scooby-Doo Christmas a Scooby-Doo Halloween
naturally and lastly a Scooby-Doo Valentine because every dog has to have his day you know
and remember how I said Scooby-Doo stays relevant to the current times through stuff like technology
references and music well Smashmouth wasn't the only surprise appearance the series had Simple
Plan appear in the show outside of just being the ones to do the theme song and kiss made an
appearance Ryan Sheckler popped up and many other celebrities voicing madeup characters
with similar traits to who they are in real life like Tiger Woods Scooby-Do this time around for
its Resurgence definitely focused on the growing aspect of merch surrounding popular properties
with one market in particular the DVD Market was pretty booming and a somewhat easy sell
for younger audiences to get a handful of episodes at a time through the individual releases before
they would put them together in season box sets with the movies coming out each year already
cementing an audience's Minds to pick up the latest Adventure on VHS or dvd Scooby-Doo had
a good lead into the Home Video Market there was a lot of success to be found in bringing
back Scooby-Doo to fit the modern IP bankability of the early 2000s to keep people around though
the formula clearly needed some sort of change Beyond this as what's New Scooby-Doo clearly
does have its downsides the animation quality can be your standard and solid looking Affair but at
other times can come off a bit cheap looking and some animation errors or continuity issues could
be spotted if you are actively looking for them the easygoing repetitive nature got a
bit tiresome by the end of the three seasons but it did what it originally set out to do
bring back the old in a new way to what degree of quality that meant that's up to you and how
you feel about it when looking back at it now when it comes to this iteration of Scooby-Doo
really surprising you with something if you go back and watch it for the first time you won't
get a lot out of it if you're looking for more of a simple old school version of Scooby-Doo or if
you have seen it before and want some good old nostalgic feels then what's New Scooby-Doo can
fill that request no problem it's Scooby-Doo and its most safe and open form for anyone to
enjoy and I think there's Beauty in that it brings all the montages slapstick comedy and frightening
scenarios you'd expect when thinking of Scooby-Doo with any newer elements added not really dug into
more than surface level it's not that deep of a show but it sure still has that entertainment
Factor when re-watching it it brings me back to when I would initially watch it on TV it wasn't
trying to break the mold but reaffirm why the mold worked in the first place and that kind of
charm is hard to find especially in a franchise that has so many versions to watch and that's
not even including all the movies and there are a lot of them it would be crazy if someone were to
watch all nearly 50 of them and make a big video about it anyway let me know in the comments your
thoughts thoughts on what's New Scooby-Doo did you grow up with it were you a fan of
the classic structure to it or have other versions of Scooby-Doo grabbed your attention and interest
more I'm curious to know I've been Jordan Fringe thanks so much for watching like And subscribe
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