So that new Velma show dropped the other day and was horrible. I don’t even have to watch it to know that either, no show getting that many terrible titles on YouTube is worth the time. But it seems to have pulled other Scooby-Doo fans out of the woodwork to make their own versions of a reboot. Cause whatever strange ideas they have, it can’t be any worse than what we got. So as one of those fans, I’m throwing my hat in the ring and making my own version too. Hope y’all like it.
Let’s start with the setting. This reboot will take place in Coolsville. This will be where Mystery Inc. is based. Not all episodes will take place in Coolsville exclusively but it is the central location. Also in this universe, supernatural creatures exist but are a rarity. Most of what the gang will face will be people in costume but they will be willing to kill the gang so they shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Now on to our main cast. The gang themselves will be young adults in college instead of high schoolers (early twenties) as that would make more sense for their mystery solving career and give them more freedom. Allow me to describe them individually.
Fred Jones, 23, voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr.: Fred is the nicest member of the gang. To the point that he’s a bit gullible but don’t let that fool you. He’s the leader for a reason and that reason is he can assess a situation and determine who is the best person to call on. He knows his team better than anyone else and knows how to get the best out of them without being bossy. He’s also working on his mechanical engineering degree to better build traps for ghosts and monsters.
Daphne Blake, 23, voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar: Daphne comes from the richest family in Coolsville. The Blakes are real estate tycoons that own a lot of properties in Coolsville and nearby Crystal Cove and they wanted Daphne to take over as the oldest child but she wasn’t interested. Daphne wanted to solve mysteries with her friends. As a result, she was basically disowned but she doesn’t care. Because of her background, she would bring a unique set of skills to the table such as telling the difference between fake and real gems and mastery of martial arts. She and Fred are engaged in this series and they have a solid relationship. She is going for her degree in journalism to become a reporter.
Velma Dinkley, 20, voiced by Linda Cardellini: Velma, like always, is the brains of the operation. She is usually the one to solve the mystery before the others and is the most skeptical of some of the creatures. Having said that, she is willing to accept the paranormal if there’s no other explanation. Velma’s genius level intellect has lead her to become an expert in robotics, programming and forensics. This makes her the go-to person in the gang for any clues found. She is an open lesbian in this series and is going for her degree in computer science.
Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, 21, voiced by Matthew Lillard: Shaggy in this series would still be comic relief but more because he would have the common sense to not be around an area where a monster is, regardless of whether or not it’s a costumed man. The only reason he is helping is because he likes hanging out with his friends. He may seem useless but he’s the fastest one in the gang and the most limber. He is also a talented ventriloquist, able to project his voice in a different location to throw people off. Shaggy is going for a degree in general studies as he’s unsure what he wants to do and he’s a vegetarian. Also, no he’s not a stoner, he’s a gamer.
Scoobert-Doo, voiced by Frank Welker: In this series, Scooby-Doo is an alien. Scooby was a general on a planet far from Earth inhabited by aliens that resemble dogs on Earth. He disobeyed an order from the ruler of his planet to kill a village to keep the population in line. The ruler wanted him executed for this, so he fled to Earth and covered his tracks so he wasn’t followed. He met Shaggy when he was nine and Shaggy is the only one who knows he’s not an ordinary dog. Scooby doesn’t speak physically in this series, rather speaking through telepathy and only to Shaggy so he doesn’t freak out other people.
The Mystery Machine, voiced by Ellen McLain: The way I see it, the Mystery Machine is as much a character as the gang, so it’s now programmed with an AI named C.A.L.I, courtesy of Velma. She responds to commands from the gang to use different tools in its arsenal or transform into other vehicles for traversing any terrain. C.A.L.I stands for Computer Automotive Logistics Interface. If the gang are struggling, she will offer options on what to do next. All with a dry and sarcastic sense of humor.
The plot of the series will generally be similar to the original but with a dark comedic tone to it all. There will also be this overarching plot that Scooby’s race is close to find him and are likely going to conquer Earth. So Scooby has to come up with a solution before they get here.
That’s my take on an adult Scooby-Doo cartoon. Let me know what you think, can’t be any worse than Velma. I’ll make a post about side characters later.
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