SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERY INCORPORATED :
SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 – HOWL OF THE FRIGHT
HOUND
In this episode, a mechanized beast begins attacking the town and it just
happens to look a lot like Scooby. Before the gang can clear his name, the
Sheriff throws Scooby in the CRYSTAL COVE ASYLUM FOR CRIMINALLY INSANE ANIMALS.
Because in Crystal Cove, you have to have stuff like this around for all the
craziness that goes on.
There are shades of Terminator and Aliens in this episode, but basically you get the feel the gang is holding together. Velma has put an ultimatum on Shaggy to pick between her and Scooby, but the episode doesn’t dwell on it too much. This is the first episode where we get introduced to the original Mystery Inc’s mascot (a parrot) Professor Pericles. He ends up playing a massive role in the shows season long story arc.
There are shades of Terminator and Aliens in this episode, but basically you get the feel the gang is holding together. Velma has put an ultimatum on Shaggy to pick between her and Scooby, but the episode doesn’t dwell on it too much. This is the first episode where we get introduced to the original Mystery Inc’s mascot (a parrot) Professor Pericles. He ends up playing a massive role in the shows season long story arc.
Overall for me, this episode is just okay and feels a bit lazier than the rest of the episodes. I wish I could say more about this one, but it plays out like they came up with an idea and just borrowed a few more to get us a reason the gang runs into Professor Pericles, when this could have happened a million other ways. I didn’t hate it, but this one was a low point for the season thus far.
Art wise you can see a few fatigue points. There is an overhead shot of a parking lot, but the only even slightly detailed car in the entire parking lot is the Mystery Machine. This is weird because all the cars are the same distance from the viewer in the frames. I get that it’s the most important vehicle there, and the scene was intended to show their location, but man… if I pulled this on one of my comics panels, critics would be blasting me for it.
The villains motive in this one is just really rough, but funny, so I will give it a pass.
Best line - “So I did whatever any mother would do, I built a demonic dog to destroy you all” – The Villain
Second Best Line - “Are you whack?” – Velma to Shaggy.
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