Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue!

Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! premiered on Saturday and we've watched it a half-dozen times since then. It's very popular in my house.

When I first saw this one, I was put off by the new animation. (What? They're trying something new? Shades of Scrappy and Scooby-Dum...) Also different is the lack of Velma, Daphne, and Fred. It's mostly Shaggy and Scooby by themselves. Fortunately, it's well-done and funny.

Scooby and Shaggy have an empty fridge and the looming crisis is causing witty barbs between the friends. Shaggy received a phone call that his Uncle Albert has left him everything. We find out a few moments later that Uncle Albert didn't pass away, he just disappeared. "Sounds like a mystery," according to Scooby. This uncle was an inventor and a robot named Robi greets them when they arrive at the massive estate.

Shaggy and Scooby start goofing around with the inventions. "Last one in the shrinking ray's a rotten egg." They find a note, left by Uncle Albert, that tells them evil villain Dr. Phibes is plotting to take over the world using Uncle Albert's inventions. Shaggy and Scooby become embroiled in the villain's nefarious schemes and must foil the plot.

Do Shaggy and Scooby get a clue? I'd suggest checking this one out.

Newsarama
talk with the producers.

No comments: