I love the feel of Scooby-Doo episodes when they are sit in or around castles and thusly this is one of the better episodes of this season (they're all good, this is just one of my favourite ones). I loved the character of Jamison Steven Ripley he reminded me of Boromir.
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Renaissance Scooby
TheLittleSongbird16 December 2021
It is hard to resist any mystery set at a fair, and one with a renaissance theme and in beautiful Scotland immediately intrigues. Not to mention that having a dragon as a villain in anything in film and television is always worth the while, as is the chance of seeing the gang in some kind of themed costumes (like you can see in for example 'The Scooby Doo Show's' "The Headless Horseman of Halloween"). All of this is something the franchise has been known to do well.
On the whole, it is done well in "Large Dragon at Large". It is not a great episode and is one of the weaker episodes of Season 2 (though not one of the worst of 'What's New Scooby Doo'), but it is worth seeing for the setting and the dragon. Which are a lot more memorable than the mystery, which is reasonably unexceptional. All the 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes though are watchbale, and "Large Dragon at Large" is certainly one of them.
The renaissance fair, not one seen an awful lot in earlier incarnations, setting was a great setting and it was so cool and interesting to see the gang in renaissance garb. The animation is all fine, especially the genuinely sinister looking dragon. The dragon thankfully does live up to its design, its personality is very creepy, although to me the truth about it was too obvious due to being an old Scooby Doo trope since the very beginning. The music is still fun and atmosphere fitting, the chase scene and song are good if not one of the best of 'What's New Scooby Doo' on both counts.
"Large Dragon at Large" has some amusing well timed lines and gags courtesy of Shaggy and Scooby. The gang are in character and love their chemistry and roles they play in the mystery, interesting to see Velma in Daphne's type of role in the original. "Large Dragon at Large" really does make the most of the setting with plenty of smart and nostalgic references to the period. The supporting characters are entertainingly eccentric and can't fault the voice acting.
Have always though found the mystery too on the thin side and that the final third had a running out of ideas feel.
Was not surprised all that much by the denouement, in fact it was one of the show's more predictable reveals to me. Partly because there was something about the culprit that seemed off early on, one of those arrogant do anything for attention kinds of people.
Concluding, well above average but could have been better. 7/10.
On the whole, it is done well in "Large Dragon at Large". It is not a great episode and is one of the weaker episodes of Season 2 (though not one of the worst of 'What's New Scooby Doo'), but it is worth seeing for the setting and the dragon. Which are a lot more memorable than the mystery, which is reasonably unexceptional. All the 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes though are watchbale, and "Large Dragon at Large" is certainly one of them.
The renaissance fair, not one seen an awful lot in earlier incarnations, setting was a great setting and it was so cool and interesting to see the gang in renaissance garb. The animation is all fine, especially the genuinely sinister looking dragon. The dragon thankfully does live up to its design, its personality is very creepy, although to me the truth about it was too obvious due to being an old Scooby Doo trope since the very beginning. The music is still fun and atmosphere fitting, the chase scene and song are good if not one of the best of 'What's New Scooby Doo' on both counts.
"Large Dragon at Large" has some amusing well timed lines and gags courtesy of Shaggy and Scooby. The gang are in character and love their chemistry and roles they play in the mystery, interesting to see Velma in Daphne's type of role in the original. "Large Dragon at Large" really does make the most of the setting with plenty of smart and nostalgic references to the period. The supporting characters are entertainingly eccentric and can't fault the voice acting.
Have always though found the mystery too on the thin side and that the final third had a running out of ideas feel.
Was not surprised all that much by the denouement, in fact it was one of the show's more predictable reveals to me. Partly because there was something about the culprit that seemed off early on, one of those arrogant do anything for attention kinds of people.
Concluding, well above average but could have been better. 7/10.
we're off to the castle...
coti-095531 September 2017
This episode was pretty good.
The series is a good show and this was a good episode for the show.
The story/storyline is a good fit for this episode the Dragon was a good idea especially the scenes were also good.
If you like Scooby doo this is the episode for you.
The series is a good show and this was a good episode for the show.
The story/storyline is a good fit for this episode the Dragon was a good idea especially the scenes were also good.
If you like Scooby doo this is the episode for you.
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