The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma.The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma.The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma.
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Velma' has mixed reactions, with criticisms of poor writing, unlikable characters, and a departure from original Scooby-Doo charm. Humor is often deemed unfunny, and social commentary is seen as heavy-handed. Animation quality is praised, and some appreciate modernization attempts. However, many feel it fails to capture the original essence. Voice acting, especially Mindy Kaling's Velma, is criticized as uninspired. A minority enjoys the show's unique take and humor.
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Writing sucks, jokes don't land, doesn't feel like scooby doo at all.
More like they wrote a show and put scooby doo characters over their own characters.
This is the type of show you start watching and you literally can't bring yourself to finish it because it hurts to watch, even if it wasn't scooby doo related it'd still be awful.
The humor is like I'm watching family guy or big mouth, but instead of there being a joke, it's literally just a pop culture reference with no "funny" attached to it.
If shows were to be represented with cereal, this show would definitely be a bowl of wheat with no milk. No flavor, no comedy, nothing.
Honestly I'd actually rather eat a bowl of wheat instead of watch this.
More like they wrote a show and put scooby doo characters over their own characters.
This is the type of show you start watching and you literally can't bring yourself to finish it because it hurts to watch, even if it wasn't scooby doo related it'd still be awful.
The humor is like I'm watching family guy or big mouth, but instead of there being a joke, it's literally just a pop culture reference with no "funny" attached to it.
If shows were to be represented with cereal, this show would definitely be a bowl of wheat with no milk. No flavor, no comedy, nothing.
Honestly I'd actually rather eat a bowl of wheat instead of watch this.
This show HATES its audience. It should not have been named Velma. Even the dubbing is odd. Glenn Howerton basically plays Dennis from IASIP as usual but in Fred's body. Daphne is crass, mean and vulgar and Velma is Mindy Kailing.
I don't understand why this is what we get when attempting something adult with the Scooby Doo IP. No one asked for this. The hate is warranted - it's an acceptable, albeit unfunny animation show that thinks it's a lot better than it is.
This was my main issue with the first two episodes: you can tell the writer's room was comprised of mostly "yes" people who thought every idea was edgy and current. Instead the finished product resulted in a convoluted, mean-spirited and just all around embarrassing start.
I don't understand why this is what we get when attempting something adult with the Scooby Doo IP. No one asked for this. The hate is warranted - it's an acceptable, albeit unfunny animation show that thinks it's a lot better than it is.
This was my main issue with the first two episodes: you can tell the writer's room was comprised of mostly "yes" people who thought every idea was edgy and current. Instead the finished product resulted in a convoluted, mean-spirited and just all around embarrassing start.
This show is one of the worst things I've ever seen, and I would give it 0 stars if I could. I can't believe how poorly written this show is, how mean-spirited it is and how much contempt it has for its source material. It's not like it resonates with people because of the themes of teamwork, or found family, or about how different people with different personalities and goals and outlooks on life can be friends and love each other.
No, we have to character assassinate everyone, especially Fred and have everyone talk in petty, tired and divisive cliches. There's no word for it other than cringe. I am so sick and tired of these types of shows. At least they're keeping Scooby himself out of his this garbage.
Off to palette cleanse with the original show.
No, we have to character assassinate everyone, especially Fred and have everyone talk in petty, tired and divisive cliches. There's no word for it other than cringe. I am so sick and tired of these types of shows. At least they're keeping Scooby himself out of his this garbage.
Off to palette cleanse with the original show.
When you see reviews about a TV Show, usually there are two extremes. One side loves the show for its biases, and the other hates it. This is a rare occasion where the general audience opinion comes together and the majority is united in agreeing that this show is truly the lowest tier in almost every way possible.
Poorly written dialogues, inconsistent animation, and some of the saddest attempts at humor since Transylmania.
This show is only capable of satisfying a tiny group of people, which consists of the writers and kids with an underdeveloped sense of life that is solely based on Social Media. This show proves that we truly do need a 0 rating in IMDB, a new low in modern media.
Poorly written dialogues, inconsistent animation, and some of the saddest attempts at humor since Transylmania.
This show is only capable of satisfying a tiny group of people, which consists of the writers and kids with an underdeveloped sense of life that is solely based on Social Media. This show proves that we truly do need a 0 rating in IMDB, a new low in modern media.
This was atrocious. I watched the entire first episode and did not laugh once. Not even a chuckle. The jokes were so juvenile, so heavy handed and the premise so far removed from the original IP, it was embarrasing. I was checking my watch throughout the episode. They made 27 minutes feel like an hour. Will she ever find her mom? I do not know, nor do I care. Why is this series about sex and what does any of the random sexual situations have to do with Scooby Doo? I also don't know, nor care. Speaking of which, where is Scooby and Shaggy? Shouldn't they be a part of this too? If the one kid is supposed to be Shaggy, I only assume because of his clothes, then I would like nothing to do with this alternate universe version of Scooby Doo. Personally, I feel like HBO and Mindy Kaling owe everyone and apology for this abomination of a series.
0 orgin stories out of 5.
0 orgin stories out of 5.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe first series since A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988) to not feature Frank Welker as the voice of Fred, though Welker still provides voice work as Fred's father.
- ConnectionsFeatured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Blue Sky Blues (2021)
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- Runtime25 minutes
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