What's New, Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown (2005) User Reviews

A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown

[MrFilmAndTelevisionShow · 9/10 · 19 August 2021]

Shaggy becomes a cross between Fred and Velma, trying to solve the mystery, and making plans etc. While Velma, who has a phobia of clowns decides to join up with Scooby and do what Shaggy usually does cower in fear, avoid getting into scary situations. She overcomes her fear however and solves the mystery while Shaggy goes back to his normal self. It is this reversal of their normal jobs that I think gives this episode a particular edge, it is very well done indeed. Daphne makes many hilarious quips as well which tops it off.

My only question is after the mayors (the villains) repentance he doesn't go and release the people his clown ate immediately that is left upto Scooby to find, very odd but oh well!

That clown's a menace

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 24 December 2021]

"A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown" was one of my first 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes, back then it was one of the standout episodes in a good way. Primarily for the villain. While having some fond memories of clowns at the yearly local carnivals as a kid, they are often portrayed as villains in film and television (i.e. Pennywise from 'IT'). The Scooby Doo franchise has had a few episodes over the years with villainous clowns.

Of which "A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown" is one of the best. The best is in my mind 'Scooby Doo Where are You's' "Bedlam at the Big Top", one of the best and creepiest (was as a child, still is) episodes of that show. This is not quite in that episode's class, but in its own way it is fairly close. It is a great episode and is even better now than it was as a child (have found this with a lot of the 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes) and that takes some doing.

The animation is full of vibrant colour and meticulous attention to detail. Loved the inventive golf scenery and the animation on the clown is enough to make one feel uneasy. The music is still groovy without being at odds with the action, can't fault the theme song or the chase scene. "A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown" benefits from the golf setting and the golf was used well and was fun to watch. The clown really lives up to its menacing name, actually found it terrifying when younger. And that is from their look alone even.

It was very interesting seeing Shaggy and Velma role switching and it did work entertainingly and wasn't cheesy at all, when Velma in Shaggy's role could easily be forced. It did give us an opportunity though for us to see a different side to Shaggy and he and his struggles with fear were relatable. The humour is never less than very funny. Mystery is compelling, action packed and it does have spots where it does terrify like when the clown is introduced. The gang are on great form and the voice acting is great.

Will say though for me while the perpetrator was not expected the solution did feel rushed and didn't buy the trivial consequences.

Great episode and much better than the previous one. 9/10.

That's clown a menace, so adore Shaggy new form

[MarkLynnIreland1294 · 9/10 · 11 September 2022]

This is a memorable episode of Scooby-Doo.

I don't have problem with the animation, voice performance - it was all good. Quite a unique twist having Shaggy and Velma change character - really like Shaggy determination in winning some golf contest and not let anything stop him. While Velma has coulrophia (fear of clowns) over an incident at birthday party - it's so unfunny for a clown to shred an encyclopedia in grinder for fun. Didn't like Shaggy back usual self as much as Velma.

Then, the monster in this some freaky yet dangerous robotic clown contraption, that gulps anyone with its silver sharp teeth. I definitely hate clowns and that monster never scared me, yet it reminded me of some giant Gengar in a Pokémon episode caught victims including Team Rocket and Brock's Onix.

I don't think many, unlike me, like the chase scene in this episode which the soundtrack is "Something Special" by American punk rock band named after Anthony Civarelli.

Obviously, the culprit behind the clown monster surely be in prison for reckless endangerment with monstrous contraption and tying up and gaging his victims.

Some reason, one supporting character with the name of Cougar Forest is obviously rip-off of famous professional golfer, Tiger Woods.

The mystery isn't too predicable as main suspects being Shaggy's arrogant and self-obsessed rival named Miranda and mayor's son named Gary holds some grudge against Shaggy.