But Scrappy evolved with time, much more rapidly than the original cast had. It was, at the end of the day, the same old story: spooky mysteries ending with a guy in a mask. He is the arch-nemesis/evil counterpart of Scooby-Doo. Selena Drake | @JamesGunn @SkylerAitken Scrappy as the bad guy was the best part of the movie!!!!! The version of Scrappy in the movie, while obviously exaggerated to be evil and egomaniacal, actually stayed true to the spirit of Scrappy. "DM: Over the years, the actual Scooby Doo show went through a lot of changes. All of the character's negative traits and bad habits were condensed into one scene and dialed up to 11. The current generation is all about "getting the bag . Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979-1980) Scooby-Doo is one of the longest-running cartoon franchises of all time, and for many, its worst periods were when Scrappy-Doo was at the show's forefront. HAHA! Scrappy has appeared in a number of the various incarnations of the Scooby-Doo cartoon series. The writers (at least some of them) even enjoyed working with the character. Scooby Doo; Scrappy Doo; Googie (Scooby Doo) Language: English Stats: Published: 2023-01-06 Updated: 2023-03-03 Words: 46322 Chapters: 9/10 . 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 So much focus was given over to them that, come second season, Fred, Daphne, and Velma were written out. of The Jim Henson Company. 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). And in that live action movie they made him evil! After fixing himself, Scrappy crosses his arms and irritably insists it was an accident, but Fred tells him he was marking his territory. Hes been put through the wringer, Scrappy has. Principal Deedle | "All it took to make a firm decision was someone asking for above scale," Mark Evanier(Scrappy-Doo's creator)recalled. Press J to jump to the feed. Island Tribe | I'll get my own TV show!Scrappy getting kicked out by Mystery Inc. during the flashback. There's even an extremely meta Scooby-Doofan theorythatattempts to shed light on why people dislike Scrappy-Doo. Velma | Daphne | I think his "Puppy power!" 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!". 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. Despite that it was his own fault for being a bad friend and a jerk to all of them. Snookie Waeawa | Scrappy debuted on the Scooby Doo program in 1979 as a "new element." Scooby had been on the air for some time by then and the narrow formula of the series had become repetitive to the point where ABC was considering cancellation. In 2015, Warner Bros. released a DVD containing Scrappy's first 16 episodes and Scrappy was included on the front cover. The New Scooby-Doo Movies: Gunslinger | Geronimo | Hooded Man | Vulture | Scarecrow | Captain Moody's Ghosts | Phantoms | Zalia Z. Fairchild | Shark Men | Cackling Skeleton | Ghost of Bigfoot | Red Baron | Redbeard's Ghost | Haunted Horseman | Moat Monster | Viking Mannequin | Davy Crockett Mannequin | Dryad | Troll | Ghost of Paul Revere | Minuteman Ghost | Redcoat Ghost | Hooded Ghosts | Captain Scavenger | Injun Joe | Jadal | Fireball McPhan | Lorne Chumley | Windmakers | Green Globs | Ghostly Strongman If it's to be believed, Scrappy may not be to blame for his unscrupulous public image. Scrappy to N'Goo while the two attempt to remove Scooby's soul again.Let's finish this puppy! Asmodeus | if they were to get rid of him they should have just let him slowly fade away and not upset other older generations who watched his shows including me. What's the idea? In order to keep Scrappy's appearance and role in the live-action movie a true surprise, Warner Bros. purposely excluded him from the movie's Game Boy Advance videogame. . Simone Lenoir | Goblin King | Is he really that bad? The Deep One | 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. Fans of the old show'smystery-solving formula were undoubtedly disappointed, as there was little uncover about real vampires and aliens. In a six-minute Scooby-Doo cartoon on the. The confusion over Smithers role emphasizes the filmmakers' difficulty in completing the movie. I'll rock them! 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 The original draft of the script had Old Man Smithers (the Luna Ghost) being the true culprit behind Spooky Island. But most of all, I dont get the ongoing disdain aimed at one pint-sized nephew named Scrappy Dappy Doo. He was also disrespectful towards the gang and frequently mocked them, calling them "losers" (and later, even trying to call them "meddling sons of--", but was cut off before he could finish). Showrunners felt he wasn't right, so Lennie Weinrib got the part. Scrappy faces his uncle, telling him he can still take him and he challenges him to a rematch, but Scooby easily whacks Scrappy into a wall. Why would fight fans care so much to see a guy with no amateur boxing experience and didnt start Boxing 5 years ago. During a flashback recalled by Velma at one point in the film, Scrappy is seen bothering the gang in the Mystery Machine, bragging about how he will fight ghosts and monsters. 331 Retweets 773 Likes 52 replies 331 retweets 773 . He only needed Scooby's protoplasm (a "pure soul") to complete his transformation and become unstoppable. Animal Villains Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Not sure what the thinking was back then, but I hated all of those characters. Fred: Scrappy, I told you no urinating on Daphne!Scrappy: It was an accident!Fred: You were marking your territory!Scrappy: You don't have the scope for this job, pally! With their departure, and with Shaggy and Scooby still played as comic characters, Scrappy was left to take up the slack, in effect becoming the straight man of the franchise a younger, more lively, and active straight man who found the idea of ghosts and goblins exciting. The much-loved Scooby-Doo reminds everyone of their childhood and the magical days of Cartoon Network supremacy. RAAAAH! You can't do this to me! Why was Scrappy Doo a bad guy? To top it off, in 2000 Cartoon Network's website launchedan interactive game called Scrappy Stinks. The 80s as a whole arent exactly the most beloved era of Scooby-Doo, or animated network television as a whole for that matter, and a padded, meandering film like Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers isnt going to win any Emmys. Cookie | Scrappy-Doo is a fictional Great Dane puppy created by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1979. Also who likes someone who wants to fight the bad guys in a show which is basically about mystery and searching for clues. Unfortunately however continued appearances and overuse in the years to come winded up making him infamous as one of the most hated fictional characters of all time fans, critics, and audiences alike. NOW! TAKE THAT PRETTY BOY!Scrappy attacking Fred. There Was A Conspiracy To Make You Hate Scrappy-Doo, And We Can Prove It. But this is not the way he acted all the time). Sojo | Shannon Lucas | It is currently unknown what happened to Scrappy and his henchmen in the end, but they most likely remained in prison. He was funny for about half a season. However, after the series was rebooted into episodes made up of 3 individual 7-minute segments, we lost Fred, Velma and Daphne and Scrappy received a much greater focus. Carroll, Animated Movies 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. 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. Due to some behind-the-scenes issues regarding the character, Scrappy-Doo's voice changed abruptly after the first season he appeared in. Witch Queen. Before long, the charismatic Great Dane had taken center stage, pushing Daphne, Velma, and Fred out of the spotlight. Made this again on my Windows 10 phone with easy movie maker app. When Velma left, Scrappy was the one solving mysteries and answering questions (this is most obvious in Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers). "Scrappy, they said, had to be 'toned down.' All Muppets, Bear characters are copyright One season and a cast change later, he had mellowed considerably, becoming more of a wide-eyed and eager young sleuth than a would-be brawler. Sometimes requiring his Uncle Scooby to drag Scrappy by the tail and take him down a peg, as if sensing that the whole was rather dangerous for such a raw youngster. During a flashback recalled by Velma at one point in the film, Scrappy is first seen harassing the gang in the Mystery Machine, bragging about how he will fight ghosts and monsters. However, I've read that in recent years, James Gunn has apologized to fans of Scrappy as he didn't actually know people liked him. Or something like that. 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. THe movies with Scrappy (Ghoul School, and Reluctant Werewolf) are among my favorites. Scrappy I think should still be with the gang, because next to Scooby and Shaggy he has more personality than the rest of Mystery Inc. What does everyone else think about him? 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 . N' Goo Tuana | Tory was reportedly in court in an orange jail jumpsuit, and didn't request an attempt at posting bond. Gnarlybeard | In 1979, after three series and a range of gimmicks from celebrity guest stars to dimwit cousin Scrappy-Dum, Scooby-Doo was on its last legs. I'm not a big fan of Scooby-Doo, I find the series overrated, but I have always liked Scrappy Doo. He was about to absorb Scooby's soul when suddenly, Shaggy jumped on the claw holding it and released it. Walter Peabody | Evanier eventually concluded that Scrappy wasnt a good addition to the cast long-term. Velma explains that Scrappy-Doo is the pursuer, to which Daphne replies, "I know.". Between Scrappy's first and second season, Weinrib asked for a raise. Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! 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. In an effort to shake things up, Scrappy-Doo was added to the cast, and his quotable catchphrases were an instant hit with audiences. After Scrappy absorbs the souls, he would become a powerful monster known as Scrappy Rex. Anyways, Scrappy Doo was an annoying charcater, but I didn't hate him. He then managed to capture Scooby after Shaggy's girlfriend Mary Jane, possessed by a demon, brings him over. Why Henry Hawk? Riddler | 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 made the villain of the movie because director James Gunn (along with a majority of Scooby-Doo fans) loathed the character, though he apologized when it turns out that Scrappy had some fans who weren't pleased with the portrayal of him in the movie. Bland as they were, Fred and Velma did put clues together and solve mysteries, and along with Daphne, they delivered much of the exposition and asked necessary questions. Scrappy was characterized by extreme arrogance and egomania, believing he could overpower any opponents with his "puppy power". More recent series and films have tried to graft personalities on to them, often at the expense of any meaningful role for Shaggy and Scooby in the various films and shows of the modern era. "When Good TV Goes Bad: Why Scooby-Doo Went to the Dogs." The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 18 Dec. 2017 . Scrappy's voice actor in the 2002 movie, Scott Innes also voiced Scooby in. Correction. The notion that Scrappy-Doo is an unpopular character is not uncommon amongst Scooby-Doo fans, and it's rooted in more than just the character being irritating. Scrappy is characterized by extreme arrogance and egomania, believing he could overpower any opponents with his "puppy power". Wiki-Tiki | Jacques | : Black Knight | Phantom | Captain Cutler | Miner 49er | Indian Witch Doctor | Elias Kingston | Apeman | Charlie | Puppeteer | Ghost Clown | Big Bob Oakley | Mummy | Witch | Bald Zombie | Space Kook | Redbeard | Redbeard's Crew | Phantom Shadow | Snow Ghost | Ghost of Mr. Hyde | Scare Pair | Zen Tuo | Caveman | Creeper | Phony Phantom | Witch Doctor | Werewolf | Wax Phantom The Scrappy from the cartoons was also tough-acting and overconfident, though not as obnoxious and to a much lesser extent, and was also more analytical and intelligent, sometimes proving to be an even better sleuth than most of the gang, with the possible exception of Velma. Why, Scrappy Doo inspired a whole generation of youngsters to face the bad guys with courage and honour. However, in recent years, there has been a resurgence (mostly due to Tumblr and Twitter) of Scrappy fans, people like myself who grew up with the character and were either oblivious to the hate or loving the character in spite of it, and he has a modestly sized fanbase. Likewise, we could see him sit this movie out and maybe have a movie dealing with him later on down the line. 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). catch phrase is funny. Mark Evanier, the TV writer who created Scrappy, said theBroadcast Standardscommittee at ABC didn't think Scrappy was a great role model for children. A picture of Daphne is seen on a locker. Free shipping for many products! I doubt was the issue. I dont get why Velma, confident and affable in the first series, has since been made a cynical, deadpan nerd with self-esteem issues. Eventually, Scrappy's minions captured Scooby and brought him to him. Black Samurai | Colonel Calloway | His insistence that ghosts were real, coupled with his obnoxious behavior, annoyed Mystery, Inc. to no end, culminating with Scrappy arrogantly demanding that they appoint him their "unquestioned" leader or else he would leave, foolishly believing that they valued his company, when in reality, they would gladly take the chance to get rid of him. His ability to speak comprehensibly compared to Scooby tore the already-frail reality in his assessment. 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. Scrappy Doo was probably included to appeal more to younger audiences. Its a safe bet that such rabid anti-fans have greater volume than they do numbers. Its unclear how he would have factored into the main plot, making little sense since he was caught in Scooby-Doos opening. The Dawson Leery crying meme will be etched into our memories forever. Introduced in 1979, Scrappy is introduced in an attempt to save the Scooby-Doo franchise from irrelevancy. Put em up, ya mangy mutt! Add to this the fact that when Fred left, Scrappy took over as leader (most apparent in all of the vignettes). I am an admin of this site. Scrappy and his allies summoned an army of monstrous purple demons with a pyramid object called the Daemon Ritus. I'll sock them!Fred: Scrappy, for the thousandth time, there's no such thing as ghosts.Scrappy: Sure they are! Sea Serpent Smugglers | Cerberus | Muppet Central is hosted by KnownHost. . COME BACK HERE, YOU LAZY BEATNIK!Scrappy to Shaggy. Biff Wellington | Several years later, Scrappy traveled to the Spooky Island theme park resort, under the pretense of auditioning for an evil elf character. That one showed also that the producers thought the same about him. Ghost Hunter Haunter | And Scrappy isn't really a villain. Care to share? There is a game on cartoonnetwork.com called "Scrappy Stinks". 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. Robot Ninjas | NOT BY A LONGSHOT! 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. : Elias Kingston | Zatari Warrior Spirit | Sea Creatures | Gargoyle | Ghost of Chip Braverton | Sobek | Crystal Crawler | Headless Count | Ghost of Prima Donna | Yeti | Butler 3000 | Alien | Phantoms | Pterodactyl | Wayne Bowman | Gremlin | Sorcerer | Swamp Beast | Mr. Roundy | Cyclops | Scarecrows | Cliff Bride | El Bandito | Madcap | Viking Ghosts | Toxic Mutant | Baba Yaga | Dorsalfoot | Werewolf | Evil Jester | Houndbeast | Disorient Express Monsters | Kaniaku | Ghost of Amos Littlefield | Skull Alien | Ghost of Mother | Ghost of Archie Barnes | Mutant Rabbit | Arachne | Vampire | Plant Monster | Minus | Bubby | Iceman | Ape Man | Garbage Monster | Ghost Chef | Demon of Salem | Professor Huh | Rose Scrappy Doo is the hidden main antagonist of the live-action Scooby-Doo film. When Scrappy realizes this, he gasps in shock and Fred immediately stops the Mystery Machine, sending Scrappy flying into the windscreen. 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. Scooby Doo, Where are You! 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. 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. note Suddenly the game is pretty brutal. Outside the arts, William enjoys cooking, baking, and fencing (Olympic saber and rapier). William Fischer is a writer, artist, and filmmaker from Nebraska, currently studying animation in Ireland while writing for Collider. KNEEL TO MY PUPPY POWER!Scrappy chasing Shaggy and Scooby. Why was Scrappy-Doo a bad guy? Morgan Moonscar | "And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Only now, there was an irascible puppy that wanted to duke it out with the crooks instead of fleeing from them or solving the mystery. Interestingly, Scooby-Dum is generally well-liked, and even received his own FunkoPop vinyl figure in 2017. This is Thesecret1070. And he was such a blatant attempt at appealing to younger viewers it was insulting, something I recognized even as a member of that exact demographic they were trying to snag! Gunn was an old school, "Scrappy ruined the franchise" guy, as he himself stated in an interview with Derek McCaw at the time. Because he's like the Elmo of the Scooby universe. 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. 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. And I brought you here, puny, pathetic Mystery Inc. to witness my moment of triumph! El Chupacabra | Fred tells him he has told him "Scrappy for the thousandth time there is no such thing as ghosts." He was a decent character but I feel like he was kinda E X C E S S I V E. Ya know? He was too rebellious, too outspoken," Evanier remembers. 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. He has a proud DVD collection stretching from recent releases all the way back to the silent era. 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. This idea could have been taken much further, showing how Scrappy was manipulated by the demons and reduced to a nave pawn. Scrappy is then unceremoniously thrown out of the van in the middle of the desert along with his suitcase, with no one giving a second thought (not even Scooby). During this, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred figured out Mondavarious was behind the plot and went to rescue Scooby. retort was probably inspired by No Thanx Masked Manx, where Scrappy is acting pretty bratty because he had go to the party disguised as a bunny rather than a fearsome character, and he gets mad at the way Daphne's mother keeps calling him "Scrimpy", "Scrumpy", "Scruffy", etc., however. Scrappy's minions captured Fred and Velma and Scrappy, in his Mondavarious disguise used the Daemon Ritus and absorbed some souls. 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. While screaming in terror and horror, he loses all of his protoplasm and then morphs back into Scrappy-Doo. 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. Scooby orders his nephew to sit down and pokes him in his nose, causing Scrappy to roar in anger and take him over to the Pinscher to extract his protoplasm. (Though that book does feature errors like confusing Fred for his Mystery Incorporated counterpart, who has a completely different history.). Scooby then enters and sits in front of Scrappy. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Upon assuming the form of Scrappy Rex, he becomes even more brutal, arrogant, and insensitive, and even after his defeat, he still insists that he could kill the gang, only to be quickly overpowered (though his ego was not damaged in the slightest). Scrappy argues that ghosts do exist and when he finds them, he will give them a dose of "puppy power" and he then urinates on Daphne. 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. His last words to the gang are, "And I would have gotten away with it, too! He had teamed up with an insane man named N'goo and his evil cohort Zarkos. he has been a life long friend to me. Since then, we've gotten Shaggy Busted, which started the long-running gag of Scrappy's corpse showing up in the background of Harvey Birdman episodes. : Phineus Phibes | Agent 1 | Agent 2 | Misty Swiss | Bruce and Brucey | Suki Sukihari | Evil Phibes Revolta | Times when he showed a blatant disregard for the safety of others and himself. 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. Max | 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. He also idolized Scooby and was firmly loyal to the group, often courageously (or brazenly) standing up for them when they were being attacked. (Grins at his Scrappy reference). Velma: Victoria Jones | Ye Phantom Parrot | . 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. Scrappy is then unceremoniously thrown out of the van in the middle of the desert along with his suitcase, with no one giving a second thought. In the live-action Scooby-Doomovie, Scrappy is voiced by Scott Innes. Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! Oh, gosh. He was unceremoniously dropped from the franchise at the end of the 1980s and hasnt been allowed back into the TV series since. 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". Paul talks a lot and attracts a lot of hate but the expectation for Paul is unrealistic. Let us know . "High Rise Hair Raiser". Demons | He is significantly larger than he was before and on the middle of his chest contains the Daemon Ritus. An explanation for his behavior was hastily added, with producer Charles Roven revealing he was changed to be misguided and actually taken advantage of by the creatures. However, the filmmakers solution was to merely have Velma (Linda Cardellini) state Scrappy was corrupted by the Daemon Ritus mysterious power. 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. Why was Scrappy Doo a bad guy? Krudsky | Have fun sleeping tonight Yeah, you know you're a horrible character when a horrible adaptation thinks you're insufferable. Hi. Ezekial Gallows | Katz | 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 So he liked to run head-long into trouble. The Richie Rich/The Scooby-Doo Show: Sylvester | The Burglar | Arabian Magician | Cat Man | Sailor | Werner Wolf He loves dramas, horror, and thrillers, with a particular fondness for Hollywood's golden age. Older fans who liked the show felt like he was dumbed down to appeal to little kids. These efforts have been moderately successful, at times, but compared to Scrappy's decade-long stint, he still seems the more solid character. The bad guys are essentially the epicenter of each episode and have delivered lasting spooks and scares throughout the series. ABC tried a variety of new approaches, but no singular format prevailed, leading to the mishmash of movies and episodes that composeThe Scooby-Doo Showfrom the late '70s.