I have fond childhood memories of the entire Mystery Inc. gang and their crime solving dog, Scooby-Doo. I'm sure everyone over the age of 18 does. Now in its 11th iteration, the Scooby-Doo series has evolved over the decades but managed to still retain the essence of the show. Does this new age Scooby-Doo live up to its predecessors though?

It's definitely different, that's for sure. If you're a fan of the classic Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! prepare for some major changes. Gone is the catchy Scooby-Doo theme song, instead replaced by a more ominous and ghostly tune. Then there are the storylines.

The DVD contains the first four episodes of the series. Each episode has the gang solving a mystery that is perpetrated by some ghoulish monster, as usual. All the episodes are intertwined though by a mysterious character called Mr. E (Lewis Black). Supposedly there is some bigger mystery afoot although not much can be inferred from the first few episodes.

Probably the biggest surprise you'll find out is the whole relationship side story going on. Who would have thought Shaggy and Velma would ever become a couple!? Well, apparently that's the case here. There's always been the whole Fred and Daphne situation as well although they're not really a couple, much to Daphne's disappointment. Much of the episode is devoted to flushing out these storylines and not really focusing on the "monster" as much as the old show did. 

At its heart though, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated remains mostly the same show. There are plenty of references to the old version and the final unveiling the crook moment remains unchanged. Also, kudos have to be given to Frank Welker who has been the voice of Fred for the entire series, from 1969 to the present. The man is nothing short of amazing.

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