A Stale Scooby Snack – ‘Scoob!’ Review

Scooby Dooby Doo has been a staple in pop culture for generations. Every few years we get a new iteration of the crime solving K-9, making him and the gang recognizable and ready to be enjoyed by children and grown-ups a like. From hanging out with the Harlem Globetrotters and Batman and Robin to just being “A Pup Named Scooby Doo” to solving deep seated conspiracies, there’s a Scooby Doo for everyone. It’s no surprise that he would get the CG treatment in the new movie Scoob!. While having some truly heartwarming and comedic moments, I’m sorry to say Scoob! misses the mark on what has made Scooby Doo so endearing over the years. The Beginning

Our movie starts with a brief look at how the Mystery Inc. members first met. A lonely and seemingly friendless kid, Shaggy meets puppy Scooby and the two quickly become best friends. They then meet Fred, Daphne, and Velma out trick-or-treating. Together, they stumble into a “haunted” house and unmask their first villain. From there we get a pretty cool almost shot-for-shot title sequence of the very first theme song. It’s a charming little set-up thrusting the main theme of friendship, I just wish it focused on the friendship between all of them and not just Shag and Scoob.

While it was a bit divisive in the trailers, Will Forte plays Shaggy very well. His voice is a little different compared to the past versions of Shaggy, but Will captures the heart of what makes Shaggy Shaggy. Frank Welker returns as the OG Scooby and still pulls …