Here's a rough draft "pilot" scene from the new Be Cool Scooby Doo show (I couldn't embed the video, so here's a link).
And a recent British Boomerang ad had a few quick glimpses of the show in motion:
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My Thoughts:
--I'm still not fond of the character designs. However, I must admit that they actually do look better once put into motion atop some nice backgrounds
--I really dug that pilot scene. It was genuinely funny. And I like how it made Fred believable as the gang’s leader and gave him personality without making him act crazy and/or stupid
--Daphne’s apparent obsession with puppets in this new show is weird. Hopefully, “Crazy Puppet Girl” wont be her primary character trait. Because that would get old REALLY fast.
--I’m looking forward to seeing how it works once the finished animation and actual voice actors are added to the mix. It’s tone is VERY different from other Scooby shows that have come before. But, back in the day, A Pup Named Scooby Doo was a HUGE departure from the shows that came before. And that show ended up being really good and introducing elements that ended up sticking in future Scooby incarnations.
I still don’t like the Be Cool Scooby Doo character designs (Velma just looks so wrong…). But, if the writers are talented and they RESPECT the Scooby franchise (instead of sh!#$ng all over it like a certain other show did), Be Cool Scooby Doo could very well be on the same level of quality and awesomeness as A Pup Named Scooby Doo.
I'm looking forward to hearing what you guys think!
[[hat tip to scoobyfan.net]]