Review of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour

After the original series, an experiment was made in the form of "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" where the gang works alongside famous celebrities. It was OK, but it cranked up the running time of the episodes to the 40+ minutes, which was a total overkill for the simple and repetitive formula of the series. Another problem was that the celebrities were under the spotlight and in return, the creepy atmosphere and the main focus of the series suffered immensely. "The Scooby-Doo Show (or "The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour", as it was originally called) goes back on all of those changes. Running time is back at 20+ minutes and so is the focus on horror and creepy mood. Mostly. You see, while "The Scooby-Doo Show" is the closest thing to the original series, it's not exactly the same. A lot of the themes for the monsters are goofy and not really creepy at all. In fact, the vintage horror feeling of the original is almost gone here and we can see how it slowly fades away. The songs that sometimes appeared during chase scenes and made some iconic moments are also absent here. However, despite those minor flaws, this is still the best next thing after the original and that's why I can't give it lower than 9/10! I recommend it wholeheartedly for fans of the series, but also to anybody who is looking for some relaxing and comfy fun!