Brought in to help combat declining ratings, Scrappy ended up supplanting Fred, Daphne, and Velma. Paul talks a lot and attracts a lot of hate but the expectation for Paul is unrealistic. Mystery Incorporated: Slime Mutant | Gator People | Ghost Truck | Man-Crab | Que Horrifico | Alice May | Phantom | Gnome | Humungonauts | Fright Hound | Vampire | Char Gar Gothakan | Cicada Creature | Lord Infernicus | Shadowy Orc | Aphrodite | Danny Darrow | White Wizard | Nightfright | Fish Freaks | Manticore | Headless Horror | Shadowy Figure | Dead Justice | Obliteratrix | Freak of Crystal Cove | Crybaby Clown | Baba Yaga | Dreamweaver | Junk | Graveyard Ghoul | Dark Lilith | Hebediah Grim | Fiend | Scarebear | Dragon | Dr. Zin | Mummy | Aliens | Rude Boy and the Ska-Tastics | Gluten Demon | Dandy Highwayman | Fake Fred | Old Daphne | Priestess | Mr. E | Ed Machine | Professor Pericles | Evil Entity | Krampus (Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated) | Kriegstaffebot | I am an admin of this site. Scooby and Shaggy might be there only for comic relief, but they do it well. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. However, the movie suffered several cuts and story changes, with one of the biggest additions being a new ending with Scrappy replacing two other villain plans. Phantom Virus | The fact that the Mystery Gang is portrayed negatively in the movie and the fact that they left him to die in the desert (what makes his motives to want revenge on them truly justifiable), though he did challenge them to do that, didn't really help matters. NOT BY A LONGSHOT! "Scrappy, they said, had to be 'toned down.' What did Scrappy Doo do? Unfortunately I don't really care for Foo Fighters music either, but the way they've approached the theme as not just a band pin and what at first look seems like a really awesome layout by JD is still tempting. Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby appeared in that bumper. Scrappy-Doo was largely absent from the spotlight from 1988-1999, at which point the powers that be made a concerted effort to run his name through the mud. Surprisingly, much of the animosity for the character began with Cartoon Network. September 11, 1976. Get revenge on his former friends Mystery, Inc. and kill them for abandoning him years ago.Sacrifice his uncle Scooby-Doo and steal a pure soul from him in order to complete his transformation as Scrappy Rex and become unstoppable.Enslave Spooky Island and the world with an army of Demons (all failed). Jacques | As Scrappy-Rex, he has the ability to knock aside enemies with brute force and could lift Scooby-Doo. Despite that it was his own fault for being a bad friend and a jerk to all of them. Fred annoyingly tells him he has told him before ghosts do not exist (referencing the fact that the versions of the show Scrappy are in by portraying real supernatural creatures as commonplace). Scooby-Doos filmmakers knew Scrappys actions could prove controversial, so another ending was shot with a different villain as a backup plan. Those Scooby fans who turn their nose up at Scrappy and blame him for bringing the franchise down should know that Scrappy's the only reason Scooby-Doo survived long enough to reach the age. Scrappy is the villain who mentally scarred Mystery Inc. to the deepest extent, as it was revealed in. Traditionally, the gang investigated criminals who were posing as ghosts, but in post-Scrappy installments, the supernatural horrors suddenly became real. It was, at the end of the day, the same old story: spooky mysteries ending with a guy in a mask. . Scrappy and his allies created an army of monstrous demons through voodoo, but the monsters die when exposed to sunlight, so they possessed humans to become immune to sunlight while the souls of the people were converted into protoplasm and kept in the cave beneath the island. Its a safe bet that such rabid anti-fans have greater volume than they do numbers. Between Scrappy's first and second season, Weinrib asked for a raise. The current generation is all about "getting the bag . In bothThe New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show and The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour, Fred, Daphne, and Velma fillsupporting roles, as the focus is trained onScrappy, Shaggy, and Scooby. While disguised as Emile Mondavarious, Scrappy had the appearance of an eccentric and friendly middle-aged man wearing a variety of different snazzy clothes before changing into regal blue robes in the film's climax. Wildwind | His art and short stories have appeared in "Intergalactic Medicine Show," "Bards and Sages Quarterly," and "Another Realm" e-zine. Come on, I can still take ya! The coincidental decision to have real supernatural beings during the Scrappy years was a more significant shake-up to the formula, one that some found repulsive (a later effort would reduce the Skeptical Inquirer to tears). having 5 Children Scoooby was always my best friend, It was my time to getthings done when scooby went on, the kids were busy and i could do the things I needed to. I hate him because hes a arrogant, obnoxious, egotistical little bastard whos only purpose was to boost ratings that may sound harsh but theres nothing nice to say about that little cunt. Proving he is a better detective than the rest of the gang. | help. He's also gotten a prominent role in the comic Scooby Apocalypse, where he has become best friends with Daphne Blake, mirroring their partnership as private investigators when she returned midway through the Scrappy years. Hanna-Barberas TV animation never had good production value, and the quality of the writing (never exactly Pulitzer-worthy) started to slip well before Scrappy turned up. 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He greeted the gang in his Mondavarious disguise and told them the case details. Looking back as an adult, I dont see a case for Scrappy having brought the franchise to its knees. The time has come that you appoint me, your unquestioned leader. On Halloween1999, Cartoon Network aireda series of "found footage" clipsreferred to asThe Scooby-Doo Project. The young lady asked what he did for a living. Fans have also since noticed that Tory's name is still listed on the lineup for Rolling Loud California's festival in Inglewood . Despite this change in characterization, test audiences still werent too pleased with Scrappys villainous turn. Of course it's been a long time since I last watched any Scooby Doo, much less any Scrappy Doo episodes, and can't remember too many specific episodes. What's the idea? Mindi Stiles | He immediately rejected the movie upon hearing Scrappy was in it.). Cartoon Network began running promotional shorts that besmirched the pint-sized star's reputation, then the live-actionScooby-Doo movie turned everyone against Scrappy by making him the main antagonist. He was a decent character but I feel like he was kinda E X C E S S I V E. Ya know? Updates by Muppet Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law enjoyed subjecting him to humiliating cameos, often as a corpse. While Scrappy did leave after The Reluctant Werewolf in 1988, his mother was featured in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo as a puppy, and he made regular appearances in video games and comics even as late as 2003, during the first season of What's New Scooby-Doo. Forum software by XenForo 2010-2019 XenForo Ltd. JavaScript is disabled. Principal Deedle | Muppet Central is hosted by KnownHost. but the main reason people hate him is because it was the scooby series joining the cousin Oliver syndrome cause they intoduced somebody to make the series last but although he saved it hanna barbera over used him and people got bored and more and more annoyed wth him but to be fair i actually like him D D'Snowth Well-Known Member Joined And we got An Evening with the Scooby Doo Gang, Scooby Doo and the Goblin King, and The Siren's Song, all of which allude to Scrappy and the fact that the gang refuses to speak about him. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Krampus (Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated). This was most apparent in what could be called the Red Shirt Shaggy era. People adore me! Rotten Robots | There are a lot of things I dont get about the Scooby-Doo franchise. So he liked to run head-long into trouble. Sacrifice his uncle Scooby-Doo and steal a pure soul from him in order to complete his transformation as Scrappy Rex and become unstoppable. Kyle | Outside the arts, William enjoys cooking, baking, and fencing (Olympic saber and rapier). Culprit (s) SDD-1. I'll sock them!Fred: Scrappy, for the thousandth time, there's no such thing as ghosts.Scrappy: Sure they are! Those Scooby fans who turn their nose up at Scrappy and blame him for bringing the franchise down should know that Scrappys the only reason Scooby-Doo survived long enough to reach the age of modern media franchising. Scrappy doo, The Great Gazoo on the Flinstones, Orbitty on the Jetsons, Cousin Oliver on the Brady Bunch. Ye Phantom Parrot | You can't do this to me! Can you navigate and watch the . I'm not a big fan of Scooby-Doo, I find the series overrated, but I have always liked Scrappy Doo. Scrappy was seen in a 2014 State Farm ad. [kicks bag] Oww! His last words to the gang are, "And I would have gotten away with it, too! Velma | Daphne | The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show: Olaf the Terrible | Viking Pirates | Seaweed Monster | Great White Shark | Mud Monster | Hound of Bakervilles | Dinosaur | Creature from the Chem Lab | Masked Manx | Mr. Cyclops | Ivan | Randar the Ape-Man | Neanderthal Monster | Chameleon | Phantom of the Soaps | Clown | The Minotaur | Casey O'Reily | Gremlin | Specter of Sports Cars | Chef Maras | Mummy | McBaggy Roger On the strength of that script, the series was picked up. In the game, players are encouraged to throw slime at Scrappy. He loves dramas, horror, and thrillers, with a particular fondness for Hollywood's golden age. Despite being infamous, Scrappy is often chosen as Boomeroyalty on Boomerang, where they have a month-long marathon with Scooby-Doo projects starring him. Rowan Atkinsons Mondavarious almost didnt return, and Gosnell revealed Shaggys (Scream's Matthew Lillard) kiss with Mary Jane (Isla Fisher) was cut so as not to isolate Scooby from the win., Next: Scooby Doo's Deleted Drug Scene Explains Its Best Hidden Adult Joke. Riddler | Scrappy's voice actor in the 2002 movie, Scott Innes also voiced Scooby in. ]Shaggy: Like, dudeScrappy: WHAT? Makes sense, he is a puppy after all. I grew up watching Scooby Doo, but that theme is just not something I'm buying a pin for as an adult. In 1979, ABC was on the verge of canceling Scooby-Doo, as the franchise's basic formula was beginning to feel stale. Because he was annoying. If it's to be believed, Scrappy may not be to blame for his unscrupulous public image. In 1988, he vanished from the scene completely, and when he returned in the late '90s, the cartoon industry had soured on his persona. Hes been put through the wringer, Scrappy has. The ill-advised 2002 live-action film made him into a maniacal villain. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. He was funny for about half a season. Dusty | While some might attribute Scrappy's fall from graceto his annoying cartoon voice,there's compelling evidence to suggest the dog caught the short end of the stick. [removes Daemon Ritus]Scrappy: NOOOOOOOOOO!Scrappy's breakdown and putting up one final fight as Shaggy taunts him and transforms him back into a dog. Scrappy faces Scooby, foolishly telling him he can still take him and he challenges him to a rematch, but an annoyed Scooby easily whacks Scrappy into a wall. I'm as cute as a Powerpuff Girl! So he always remained this headstrong, abrasive character instead of growing and learning. of The Jim Henson Company. He then chased Scooby and Shaggy until he finally had them cornered. Scrappy then lands on a clock hand, causing Shaggy and Scooby to worry about his safety (Scrappy is having a jolly good time and oblivious to their concern for him) they manage to get him back into Big Ben, where Scrappy sees the night ghoul on one of the clock's gears and spins the gear, capturing the night ghoul and allowing the others to wrap In a promo in "The Best Place for Cartoons" series, Scrappy was ranting on how the Cartoon Cartoons characters are more popular than him, despite his being there longer than them. This led to his abandonment, which would cause his downward spiral into outright villainy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In the live-action film, Scrappy is a small brown Great Dane like Scooby, but wears a black studded collar, unlike Scooby who wears a traditional collar that is blue. Scrappy was in one of the bloopers of the 2003 Scooby-Doo film, Scrappy was mentioned on the season 1 finale of, Scrappy is also portrayed as a villain in the comic book series. Ooh! He then angrily kicks his suitcase in frustration and anger and painfully hurts his foot. COME BACK HERE, YOU LAZY BEATNIK!Scrappy to Shaggy. So I got a little cranky!Scrappy foolishly trying (rather miserably) to save face. Press J to jump to the feed. | articles Scooby-Doo! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. Either that or I'm outta here!Scrappy persuading the gang to appoint him and replace Fred as their leader. Lists of fascinating, far-fetched, and possibly true fan theories about shows and movies that were made (let's face it) for children. After he answered with his normal job and the crowd of people laughed. Repeition was such an issue even then that ABC was talking cancelation. A picture of Daphne is seen on a locker. Getty Images Photo by Hulton Archive What's So Bad About Scrappy-Doo? Afterwards he was voiced by Don Messick . Jonathan Jacobo | With the recent announcement of The Curse of the 13th Ghost, and the fact that it features the return of Vincent Van Ghoul, and the infamous Flim-Flam (who himself was more hated than Scrappy Doo, if that's possible), we could see him appear in that movie, as he was an integral part of that show. If not for you meddling sons of--", only to be cut off by a police officer shutting the door as the puppy continues to rant and rave. FF looks significantly better to me. In a Cartoon Network bumper, Scrappy rants about how other cartoons are getting more love and fame than he is. He felt bad for scaring his girlfriend, but he knew he was a hell of a lot more scared than she was. This resulted in Scrappy becoming Scooby-Doos villain, intended to play on viewers dislike for the character. 331 Retweets 773 Likes 52 replies 331 retweets 773 . Scrappy says he's as cute as "a Powerpuff Girl" and that he'll get his own TV show as he sits on his suitcase, alone and friendless. I mean, "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" actually was a great show, and Scrappy wasn't added to the show just to make it better. As a villain, following his corruption by the Daemon Ritus, Scrappy showed no problem with committing murder and kidnapping and was perfectly happy to consume the souls of thousands (perhaps millions) of innocent people in order to increase his own power, kill Mystery, Inc., and rule the world with his army of monsters. If not for you meddlin' sons ofScrappy's last lines while he, N'Goo, and Zarkos get arrested. This period of the franchise began with The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo. It's because that they thought that Scrappy was annoying or useless when in some cases such as the 'red shirt' Shaggy trilogy (i.e Ghoul School, Boo Brothers, and Reluctant Werewolf) he was actually braver than his uncle when it came to monsters. He then met and teamed up with an insane man named N' Goo Tuana and a masked wrestler named Zarkos. When Scrappy realizes this, he gasps in shock and Fred immediately stops the Mystery Machine, sending Scrappy flying into the windscreen. Scooby-Doo, according to Silver, clearly has Dissociative Identity Disorder because he's a dog who "thinks he's people." Silver says the smoking gun is Scooby's extended family of "nutty dogs". Lake Monster, Video Games Older fans who liked the show felt like he was dumbed down to appeal to little kids. So much focus was given over to them that, come second season, Fred, Daphne, and Velma were written out. And for how uneven they were, there was a sense of experimentation with the different ghostly encounters of the Red Shirt Shaggy period thats fun to watch, and at least offers some relief from the otherwise interminable man in mask formula. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Green Ghoul | Sludge Monster | Cheese Monster | Dr. Croaker | Al Cabone | Manny the Mauler | Boogedy Bones | Ice Demon | Samurai Ghost | Headless Skateboarder | BooBeard | Totem Spirit | Ghost Chef | Stinkweed | Dogcatcher Ghost | Alien Slug | Ghost of Purvis Parker | Chickenstein | Burger Monster | Dinkley 2000 | Zombo | Boogey Biker | Astronaut Ghost | Bigwig | Hooded Heifer | Moving Mollusk | Nasty-Doo | Buster McMuttMauler | Ghost of Mrs. Shusham | Waitro Scrappy-Doo is a fictional Great Dane puppy created by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1979, with the catchphrases, "Scrappy Dappy Doo", "Lemme at 'em!" and "Puppy Power!". Why, Scrappy Doo inspired a whole generation of youngsters to face the bad guys with courage and honour. This was untenable to Hanna-Barbera, and they decided that what Scooby-Doo needed was a new star character. Scrappy Doo is the hidden main antagonist of the live-action Scooby-Doo film. Babyface Boretti | . "Okay, like, I think I've got this thing on the right course. While Scrappy was originally added in order to keep Scooby-Doo new and exciting, the. He needed a pure soul in order to complete his transformation and become unstoppable. However, Scrappy's reign was short-lived. In case spme people don't know, Scrappy Doo didn't premeire until 1979 in "Scooby & Scrappy Doo". When Dirft Away played, it made me think of how Scrappy was sitting in waiting infront of the CN studio in that infamous bumper when he has a temper-meltdown with Cartoon-Cartoon stars. Why would fight fans care so much to see a guy with no amateur boxing experience and didnt start Boxing 5 years ago. The Deep One | Refusing to admit defeat, an enraged Scrappy goes ballistic and tells Fred and Velma their fight isn't over and he'll still kill them, but Shaggy controls the claw, taunts Scrappy and pulls the Daemon Ritus out of his chest, returning Scrappy to his normal form. His ability to speak comprehensibly compared to Scooby tore the already-frail reality in his assessment. The more iconic version voiced by Scooby's voice actor, Don Messick, was more toned down in his obnoxious traits, and Don Messick's voice for the character also made him more likable. I dont get why Scooby-Doo is a franchise at all; the formula may be entertaining, but there are only so many times Im prepared to sit through it, even with the occasional real monster and design update. Ezekial Gallows | "DM: Over the years, the actual Scooby Doo show went through a lot of changes. He was too rebellious, too outspoken," Evanier remembers. Of course, that kind of outrage over a Saturday morning cartoon should always be taken with a giant shakers worth of salt, especially in the age of Twitter and YouTube comments sections. but the main reason people hate him is because it was the scooby series joining the cousin Oliver syndrome cause they intoduced somebody to make the series last but although he saved it hanna barbera over used him and people got bored and more and more annoyed wth him but to be fair i actually like him, And it should be noted that they didn't just make him evil in, ah yes i remember that commercial it was quite funny i think it was the first scooby doo film that made him the villian which was pointless also during the cartoon network 20th anniversary party video at the end when they were going to take the picture scrappy was and Jake the Dog pushes out of the picture. He was also associated with a switch to a three . Scooby-Dum servedas a precursor to Scrappy, as he wasa supporting character in The Scooby-Doo Show during the late '70s. Scrappy argues that ghosts do exist and when he finds them, he'll give them a dose of his "puppy power" and he then accidentally urinates on Daphne, giving a long hot stream of yellow pee on her as he sighs with relief, demonstrating his puppy power, much to Daphne's disgust. While Scrappy was still in his Mondavarious disguise, he asked Scooby to be a sacrifice to which he agreed. Scrappy angrily tells him he isn't worthy of being the team leader. Thanks to Scrappy being the villain in the movie (and of course being extremely unpopular), he hasn't been seen again, at least physically, in any more Scooby-Doo projects to date. Daphne would occasionally rejoin the cast in certain incarnations, but for much of the 1980s, Scooby-Doo was a three-man team. Carroll, Animated Movies Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. | forum In a promo for Cartoon Network's 20th anniversary, when the CN characters are taking a picture, Jake the Bulldog pulls Scrappy out of the photo before it is taken. The Phantom | He is Scooby's nephew. The first instance of Scrappy being looked down upon would be the Cartoon Network animated bumpers, featuring all of the cartoon characters interacting with one another. Scooby then enters and sits in front of Scrappy. But Scooby-Doo is a franchise for kids, and as a kid, I enjoyed Scrappy and the Red Shirt Shaggy era as much as I enjoyed any other Scooby series that is to say, well enough. The Spectre of Ebenezer Crabbe and the Ghost of Netty Crabbe. Without warning,he was relieved of his duties,andMessick was brought in to takeover the role for the rest of the 1980s. Finding the right voice was a torturous process requiring multiple recordings of the entire episode, and a money and personality dispute ended up costing Scrappy his first performer after just one season (Don Messick, Scooby's VA, ultimately got the part for most of Scrappy's run). The R-rated cut of Scooby-Doohad the demons originate from outer space, and this would have played into the movies original ending. There is a game on cartoonnetwork.com called "Scrappy Stinks". In his Emile Mondavarious disguise, he was portrayed by the legendary Rowan Atkinson, who also played the real Emile Mondavarious in the film as well as every form of Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder. Since these posts took off, the concept of "Scrappy Doo found dead in Miami" has become something of a mantra in weirder corners of social media; a nothing phrase . While Scrappy-Doo was not directly responsible for the changes that occurred within the franchise in the '80s, his arrival coincided with a major tonal shift. Surprisingly, much of the animosity for the character began withCartoon Network. The new show lasted for three seasons and spawned several spin-offs such as Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, where Scrappy became the star of his own show. Ironically enough, I never found Scrappy annoying and tbh, there are far WORSE characters with flaws more glaring than Scrappy. and I admit, I Max | . (Grins at his Scrappy reference). Steve | Ghosts don't stand a chance with me! @JamesGunn @SkylerAitken Scrappy as the bad guy was the best part of the movie!!!!! However, they weren't totally sold on Weinribeither, and continued to audition newvoice actors as the first season was in production. In 2015, Warner Bros. released a DVD containing Scrappy's first 16 episodes and Scrappy was included on the front cover. Tory was reportedly in court in an orange jail jumpsuit, and didn't request an attempt at posting bond. Ghost Hunter Haunter | Scooby series come and Scooby series go.Some are groundbreaking while others are forgettable.Some are beloved by many and hated by few.Others are beloved by . Daphne (and Flim Flam, a far more obnoxious sidekick than Scrappy ever was) were still along for the ride, but when The 13 Ghosts finished its very brief run, Scooby-Doo persisted as a series of TV movies with Scooby, Scrappy, and a palette-swapped Shaggy mixed up in various supernatural situations. The writers (at least some of them) even enjoyed working with the character. Mr. Mysterio | . And he also received a cameo in the non-canon crossover Scoobynatural, with the show Supernatural. But James Gunn changed it to Scrappy due to his intense hatred for the character. Which of the above-mentioned Scooby-Doo quotes do you like the most? When Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby get jobs on a construction crew, they discover that the building site is haunted by a spectre. He was extremely obnoxious and annoying, he effectively replaced Fred, Velma, and Daphne on the show, and the cartoons he was in had actual monsters who were dealt with in a generic slapstick manner and whose existence wasn't even acknowledged as unusual. These efforts have been moderately successful, at times, but compared to Scrappy's decade-long stint, he still seems the more solid character. The gang is in shock over Scrappy almost saying the bad word (also wondering where he heard it), but the subject is immediately changed with the news people talking to the gang again. It's been since revealed that this was not to capitalize on Scrappy's newfound popularity, but rather an attempt to switch up the formula yet again in order to maintain an increase in ratings. Also, most of Scooby Doo is a mystery series, but the second season of Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo gives the show more variety. [1] [2] Scrappy has appeared in a number of the various incarnations of the Scooby-Doo cartoon series. (Also, Tim Curry was originally in talks for Mondavarious. : Phineus Phibes | Agent 1 | Agent 2 | Misty Swiss | Bruce and Brucey | Suki Sukihari | Evil Phibes Amelia von Butch | Shaggy knocked Scrappy's robot and Fred and Velma approached it, the Daemon Ritus melted into the Mondavarious bot, and here Scrappy finally revealed himself.
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