Zoinks! Scooby and the Mystery Inc. Gang have tackled both crooks in masks and real
life monsters both in the many series under their belts, as well as movies
and met a ton of people along the way. From magicians to friendly
gothic punk rockers, there is no shortage of characters Scooby and his friends run into.
Today, we are going to be taking a look at some of the more popular direct to video Scooby Doo
movies and see where these characters fall on our Good to Evil spectrum. Unfortunately, since there
are well over 30 movies so far, we can’t cover them all, so just to get this out of the way,
movies such as WWE or other crossovers will be among those that will not be
included. With all that said, grab your Scooby Snacks or other treat of choice and join us.
I’m Brad with WickedBinge and this is Scooby Doo Movies: Good to Evil.
As usual, we’ll start out with our most noble and honorable characters and work our
way down to the most evil. These characters would do more than just share their Scooby
Snacks with others. These characters are the Good. We are awarding our Gold Medal of Good to the Hex
Girls. Introduced in Scooby Doo and the Witch’s Ghost, Thorn, Luna and Dusk are first seen
rehearsing for the Oakhaven Festival. And while they are suspects for a short time, Thorn is able
to help the gang out in sealing Sarah Ravencroft’s ghost away once again after being released. The
Hex Girls reappear in Legend of the Vampire where they are captured in order to prevent them from
performing at the music festival. After Scooby and the others are able to find and save them,
they allow the gang to perform with them in their musical number. While we wish that The Hex Girls
got more screen time, the fact alone that they look out for each other, as well as Scooby and
the gang, as well as helping get rid of a major threat are reasons enough for this reward.
For our Silver Medal of Good, we are giving it to a duo of love interests from Scooby Doo
and the Alien Invaders, Crystal and Amber. When the two of them find Shaggy and Scooby unconscious
in the desert, Crystal and Amber are able to help the two out before giving Shaggy and Scooby a ride
back to town. Later in the movie, Crystal and Amber reveal that they are government agents and
convince Shaggy and Scooby to investigate the mining operation that they uncovered.
When Shaggy and Scooby are about to be captured however is when Crystal’s and Amber's true forms
are revealed. They are government agents but from another planet and are able to
save the boys. When the time comes for Crystal and Amber need to leave for their home planet,
they offer a heartfelt goodbye to Shaggy and Scooby. While they do share the issue with the Hex
Girls as not having a whole lot of screen time, we also wish that all other galactic visitors would
be as kind and helpful as Crystal and Amber. We finally arrive at Mystery Inc and we are
keeping the theme running for more than one character for our Bronze Medal of Good with
Shaggy and Scooby. These two chowhounds have been through thick and thin and nearly always support
both themselves and their friends. And while Shaggy and Scooby can be kind of
cowardly at times, they also do their part in helping solve whatever mystery they are involved
in. Sure they have had some blunders, such as uncovering Morgan Moonscar’s corpse and seemingly
bringing him to life in Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. But they have also really come through,
like saving a ton of people from a bursting dam in Scooby Doo Camp Scare. And despite the fact they
have encountered numerous monsters and baddies for years but are still willing to help out, even
though they are facing their fear, we feel like these two are more than deserving of this Medal.
We have our third member of Mystery Inc up next, as well as the brains behind the gang,
Velma. More often than not, Velma is usually the first member of Mystery Inc to solve whatever
mystery they are involved in. However, Velma can be a bit close minded at times. A prime example
being her refusing to acknowledge the events on the plantation on Scooby Doo on Zombie Island
being real until later in the movie. But as all other mysteries Velma had been involved in prior
to this where the monsters were revealed as nothing more than people in costumes,
it is understandable why she is hard to convince. In Scooby Doo Where’s My Mummy, Velma is actually
revealed to be the Ghost of Cleopatra, but she does this in order to protect the treasure. We
are happy that Velma has grown to be more open minded and is a great friend and teammate. But
it is Velma’s occasional stubbornness that causes her to barely miss on receiving a Good Medal.
Our favorite warlock and ally to Scooby and his friends, Vincent
Van Ghoul is up next. As he was introduced in the 1980s series the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo,
it is only fitting that he finds his way into the Scooby Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost,
serving as the series conclusion. Even though Vincent can come across as harsh on occasion,
he is genuinely helpful in tracking down the ghosts that escaped from the Chest of Demons.
After meeting up with Scooby and his friends once again, Vincent helps in attempting to
capture the 13th ghost, Asmodeus, going so far as to fight him, as well as helping the gang escape.
After the ghost Vincent fights is revealed to be the disguise of the movie's villain,
he catches sight of the real Asmodeus before the ghost transforms into Vincent’s ancestor,
Asamad. Comforted by his ancestor looking out for him as well as his friends, Vincent is last seen
bidding Scooby and the gang goodbye. While it is highly unlikely that he will make a reappearance,
Vincent has made a lasting impression and is a great ally and friend to Scooby and the gang.
Our second to last Mystery Inc member, Daphne, is taking our next spot. Unlike the young woman
she was in the original Scooby Doo cartoons, Daphne has made massive steps in growing as
a person. While she does have the habit of still getting captured from time to time,
Daphne is far more proactive in helping solve mysteries and helping out others. She is more open
to the possibility of things not always having a rational explanation and is willing to look for
a backdoor solution if it is needed. And like we said, unlike how she was in the original cartoon,
Daphne is no longer the damsel-in-distress type. Instead Daphne has learned how to fight,
using her self defense skills to also protect others, such as in Scooby Doo and the Samurai
Sword. She can come across as vain at times and might fall into a trap once in a while,
with all the growth Daphne has made, she more than deserves her placement here.
Coming up next, this character is the textbook example of a red herring,
Beau from Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. Throughout the course of the movie,
Beau is seemingly just an incredibly grumpy gardener working on the plantation.
Once Scooby and Mystery Inc start seeing ghosts and zombies both inside the mansion and out, both
Fred and Velma are convinced that Beau is behind all of the events. However, he is able to save
Velma from stepping into quicksand and accompanies Daphne, Velma and Fred into the mansion's basement
after being told that Simone had been captured. After the villains are defeated,
Beau reveals that he had been brought onto the island in order to investigate the disappearances.
We don’t agree with his initial attitude towards others but since Beau was under pressure to solve
the case, we are giving him a free pass and hopefully his life is zombie free from now on.
Velma’s younger sister, Madelyn from Abracadabra Doo takes this spot. Who
doesn’t love magic? When Mystery Inc. visits the school Madelyn is studying to be a magician,
they discover that a giant Griffin has been causing trouble for Madelyn and the
other students. Unlike her older sister, Madelyn is a very extroverted young woman,
and is pretty open about her crush on Shaggy. While they do butt heads once in a while,
Velma and Madelyn do have a sisterly bond and love one another. Madelyn is unfortunately captured by
the Griffin, but once she is freed, Madelyn learns the truth behind the Griffin and the attacks on
her school. Madelyn is last seen performing her magic show with Daphne helping . Even though she
only appears in one movie, Madelyn’s relationship with both Velma and the other Mystery Inc members,
plus the fact she is very passionate about her school gives Madelyn major points.
The leader of Mystery Inc, Fred is our next entrant. Alright, Fred is a good guy,
that goes without saying. But why is the leader of Mystery Inc below his friends? Well,
even though he is the head of the mystery solving group, Fred is the one who comes across as the
most hard headed at times. Like Velma, Fred is incredibly reluctant to believe that the events
during Scooby Doo on Zombie Island are real. And this isn’t the only time Fred does not acknowledge
real supernatural happenings he is encountering, such as in Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase,
where he thinks the monsters encountered in the final level of the game would be costumes. That,
plus the fact that Fred kinda takes his friends for granted at times. We realize that the role
of a leader is assigning roles and taking charge. But we also think that Fred should
realize how much Shaggy and Scooby hate being assigned as bait in order to capture
whatever monster they encounter, as well as not always listening to what others have to say.
Flim-Flam from the Curse of the 13th Ghost is rounding up this category. As a conclusion of
the 1980s series the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo, Flim-Flam has a history with Scooby and his
friends. And while he is an absolute opportunist by creating merchandise of the Chest of Demons,
Flim-Flam is also willing to help out the gang when the supposed 13th ghost,
Asmodeus is back. After the ghost's true identity is revealed though, Flim-Flam
decided to stay in his hometown, telling others about the legend of the ghosts.
As his name implies, Flim-Flam can be a bit of a con artist but where his friends are concerned,
he is mainly on the level and is a pretty good person at heart.
And that does it for our Good Scooby Doo characters.
Now we are going to descend into neutral territory. This is the Gray Area.
Starting this category, we are actually giving it to a movie villain who is actually
a pretty decent guy, the Goblin King from Scooby Doo and the Goblin King. After his
daughter is captured, the Goblin King is shown to be willing to be anything to rescue her.
And while his name alone does invoke fear in whoever hears in it the magical world,
the Goblin King is shown to also deeply care for his subjects. He does go to the extreme
of both capturing Shaggy and Scooby, but he only does this out of fear when they go
after his scepter. He is also willing to give Krudsky all of his power to save his daughter.
And while being a parent who is willing to save their child no matter the cost
in a quality anyone should have, surrendering his power could have caused widespread harm.
Next up is Little Jim from Aloha Scooby Doo. When he is first introduced, Little Jim comes across
as somewhat close minded, as he wants to keep the annual surfing festival to only those who live on
the island. After Wiki-Tiki begins sabotaging the event, Little Jim is a suspect for being
the monster, as Mystery Inc believes he is trying to scare away some of the participants. However,
once he sees someone in danger from the Wiki-Tiki, Little Jim does not hesitate in saving them,
despite disagreeing with them being there. After the villain is revealed to be a friend of his,
Little Jim becomes more accepting of those from other walks of life
and grows into a better person. While being prejudiced is never great, we are awarding
Little Jim the top of the Grey Area for realizing how negative his mindset was and growing from it.
From her father starting this category, we have Willow from Scooby Doo and the Goblin
King rounding the Grey Area up. Since she is the daughter of the titular Goblin King,
it goes without saying that Willow is pretty powerful magically. However,
she tends to be pretty rebellious and causes trouble both intentionally and
accidentally. One of Willow’s biggest mistakes is using the Goblin Scepter to tease Krudsky,
only for the villainous magician to take control of it in order to rule the world. While Willow is
not actively attempting to cause harm, we have to take into account the damage that happened due to
some of her actions. She is genuinely remorseful though and we feel comfortable by assuming that
she learned from her mistakes and will be more careful when using her magic in the future.
And finally we are going to look at those monsters and baddies that will do more than
just give Mystery Inc a scare or two. These characters are the Bad to Evil.
Kicking off this category, we have the guy behind the Griffin’s attacks in Abracadabra
Doo, Marlon. Unlike other villains and monsters in Scooby Doo, Marlon is more than content in
working behind the scenes in order to bring down his brother’s magician’s school. And while he
does have the Griffin puppet he created kidnaps both Madelyn and causes damage to the school,
Marlon simply does this in order to have the opportunity to become famous himself. And while
chasing your dreams is a quality to be admired, we gotta question the extremes that Marlon went to.
Coming up next, we have the villain from Scooby Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost, Mortifer
AKA Asmodeus. During the course of the movie, Asmodeus makes numerous attempts to steal the
Chest of Demons. And until Mortifer is unmasked, Scooby and his friends believe that he wishes to
reopen the Chest in order to release the other ghosts and gain power. Thankfully,
both for Scooby and the world at large, Mortifer is simply looking to sell the Chest for a small
fortune. And while we are grateful that he really didn’t have any other plans than just
getting a quick buck, seeing how dangerous the Chest of Demons can be, among his other actions,
Mortifer absolutely deserves his spot here.
For our Bronze Medal of Evil, we are giving it to Bill from Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase. At
first glance, Bill seems like a pretty friendly and helpful college student.
He watches Mystery Inc’s progress after they get zapped into the computer game.
Unfortunately for Bill though, as Scooby and his friends are making their way throughout the game,
they are able to uncover clues which point them in the direction of Bill’s guilt as being the one
who sent them into the game in the first place. In addition to kidnapping Mystery Inc, Bill directly
puts Scooby and his friends in great danger as they faced real monsters and enemies within the
game. After his actions are uncovered once Mystery Inc are freed from the game at last, Bill shows
no remorse, only expressing annoyance that his game was not chosen for the showcase.
Our Silver Medal of Evil is actually going to a duo, Ben and Sarah Ravencroft from Scooby Doo
and the Witch’s Ghost. Much like Bill, throughout the course of the movie, Ben seems to be a pretty
decent guy, accompanying Mystery Inc during their investigation of the Witch’s Ghost.
Ben isn’t the only one who is able to disguise himself in a more positive way though, as he is
able to convince Mystery Inc that his ancestor Sarah was a healer as a way to get them to help
look for her lost book. Once the book is uncovered however, Ben and Sarah reveal themselves of being
a witch and warlock respectively. While Ben is looking to use their magic to rule the world,
Sarah is more of the ‘burn the world to ashes’ type of villain. Really through, neither plan
really has a chase to shine. Sarah is able to capture Ben due to his attitude and while
she nearly does kill Mystery Inc, Thorne from the Hex Girls is able to seal both Sarah and Ben back
into the book. While world domination is never great, the fact we really don’t get to see it,
unlike our Gold Medal of Evil winners, is what lands them slightly above our last entant.
From a trio starting this video, it is only fitting that we end with another one because the
Gold Medal of Evil goes to Simone, Jacques and Lena from Scooby Doo on Zombie Island.
As Simone and Lena live on the titular island, it might be a surprise that they haven’t moved
away to a safer area. And while they both come across as pretty friendly hostesses
and Jacques as a kind ferry captain, their true colors are discovered during the climax.
They reveal themselves to be cat-like creatures who have been attacking both residents of the
island, as well as luring outsiders to the plantation in order to drain their life force.
And judging by the sheer number of zombies that Scooby and his friends encounter, Simone, Lena and
Jacques have murdered hundreds, if not thousands of people just for further their own lives. To say
that we are relieved that they turned to dust would be an understatement.
And that wraps up our morality spectrum. Lets wrap things out by handing out some Sinner Medals.
As he considers himself the de facto leader of Mystery Inc, we feel like Fred is a
pretty good candidate for the Pride Award For our Envy Award, we are giving it to to
Marlon, as he caused a good amount of trouble just because he was jealous
We are giving the Lust Award to Madelyn as her crush on Shaggy is not subtle at all
While she is far from stupid, we are giving the Darwin Award to Willow
just because we feel like she should have realized teasing an obviously evil guy
with a powerful magic object is a terrible idea Hmmmm….if only we had a good contender for our
Gluttoney Award but we just can’t think of anyone who really has a passion for foo….wait a second,
how could we forget Shaggy and Scooby? From craving food to craving extended life,
our Greed Award goes to Simone, Jacques and Lena as they literally suck out the
life force of others for their own benefit And that does it for our Scooby Doo Movies Good to
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