Man those movies are bad. Scrappy's voice actor from 1980 to 1989, Don Messick was also Scooby's original voice actor. 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. 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!". Looking back as an adult, I dont see a case for Scrappy having brought the franchise to its knees. Scrappy Doo is the hidden main antagonist of the live-action Scooby-Doo film. Colonel Calloway | Scooby-Dum servedas a precursor to Scrappy, as he wasa supporting character in The Scooby-Doo Show during the late '70s. No copyright . Scrappy argues that ghosts do exist and when he finds them, he'll give them a dose of his "puppy power" and he then accidentally urinates on Daphne, giving a long hot stream of yellow pee on her as he sighs with relief, demonstrating his puppy power, much to Daphne's disgust. Introduced in 1979, Scrappy is introduced in an attempt to save the Scooby-Doo franchise from irrelevancy. Scrappys cries of Let me at em! and puppy power! (apparently an ad-lib from a rejected voice actor that Barbera took a liking to) sounded relentlessly through every new episode, and the action increasingly focused on the trio of Scooby, Shaggy, and Scrappy. Scrappy planned to command the purple demons to help him enslave the world (this was probably to get back at Scooby and the others) but the monsters die when exposed to sunlight, so they possessed humans to become immune to sunlight while Scrappy and his gang stole the humans' souls, converted them into protoplasm and kept them in a cauldron in a cave beneath the island. With the Daemon Ritus stuck to his chest, the wicked Scrappy morphed into a demonic creature and knocked Fred and Velma aside with a punch. Sacrifice his uncle Scooby-Doo and steal a pure soul from him in order to complete his transformation as Scrappy Rex and become unstoppable. Unfortunately I don't really care for Foo Fighters music either, but the way they've approached the theme as not just a band pin and what at first look seems like a really awesome layout by JD is still tempting. 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. I would've gotten away with it too! He was also briefly the star of his own seven minute shorts the Scrappy & Yabba Doo segments of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo. Muttley (2020) | Crimson Cloak | Of course, that kind of outrage over a Saturday morning cartoon should always be taken with a giant shakers worth of salt, especially in the age of Twitter and YouTube comments sections. So he liked to run head-long into trouble. The R-rated cut of Scooby-Doohad the demons originate from outer space, and this would have played into the movies original ending. So I got a little cranky!Scrappy foolishly trying (rather miserably) to save face. In addition to the cast's shifting responsibilities, '80sScooby-Dooabandoned one of the franchise's oldest conceits. Interestingly, Scooby-Dum is generally well-liked, and even received his own FunkoPop vinyl figure in 2017. Ben Ravencroft | Scrappy was seen in a 2014 State Farm ad. Afterwards he was voiced by Don Messick . And when I find them, I'll give them a good dose of puppy power! Scrappy: Scrappy-Dabby-Doo! What's New Scooby-Doo? Which wasnt always a positive; rewatching episodes of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo for this article, I will readily concede that Scrappy is an obnoxious little tyke, aggressively shoved into every possible scene with catchphrases that are beaten to death in his first season. Get revenge on his former friends Mystery, Inc. and kill them for abandoning him years ago.Sacrifice his uncle Scooby-Doo and steal a pure soul from him in order to complete his transformation as Scrappy Rex and become unstoppable.Enslave Spooky Island and the world with an army of Demons (all failed). He is the nephew of Hanna-Barbera cartoon star Scooby-Doo. Although he didnt elaborate on the Scooby-Doo movie's original villain plan, Gosnell did reveal, This monster flew down from the sky and he was going to use the ultimate power to rule the world. This could have better explained why the Spooky Island guests souls were being collected, instead of Scrappy simply absorbing them to transform from a tiny pup into a giant. Hi. Ghost of Cleopatra | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo: Bogel and Weerd | Werewolves | Maldor the Malevolent | Queen Morbidia | Reflector Specter | Zomba | Captain Ferguson | Nekara | Marcella | Time Slime | Demondo | Rankor | Professor Phantazmo | Zimbulu By absorbing the souls, Scrappy is able to become a powerful monster known as Scrappy Rex. Scrappy was characterized by extreme arrogance and egomania, believing he could overpower any opponents with his "puppy power". Mark Evanier, the TV writer who created Scrappy, said theBroadcast Standardscommittee at ABC didn't think Scrappy was a great role model for children. So while the meme . Not only because it's just so deliciously ugly, but because it perfectly sums up Dawson's ongoing self-pitying behavior that was displayed for the entirety of the six-season show. 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. This was untenable to Hanna-Barbera, and they decided that what Scooby-Doo needed was a new star character. The puppy hollers out to them they can't do that since people adore him (which is not exactly true). Scrappy angrily tells him he isn't worthy of being the team leader. as well as cartoon network making him look bad towards younger generations. So he always remained this headstrong, abrasive character instead of growing and learning. "And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" "The Fiesta Host is an Aztec Ghost". Carroll, Animated Movies Sadly we only got two episodes with Messick's version of the character alongside the entire gang (Happy Birthday Scooby Doo and A Halloween Hassle at Dracula's Castle), and even then, those episodes feature Marla Frumkin as Velma, which is an entirely different can of worms. This blog does not store any files on its server. [Scrappy pees on Daphne]Daphne: Oh god! William Fischer is a writer, artist, and filmmaker from Nebraska, currently studying animation in Ireland while writing for Collider. Have fun sleeping tonight Yeah, you know you're a horrible character when a horrible adaptation thinks you're insufferable. After fixing himself, Scrappy crosses his arms and irritably states it was an accident, but Fred calls his bluff and furiously accuses him of marking his territory. Ironically enough, I never found Scrappy annoying and tbh, there are far WORSE characters with flaws more glaring than Scrappy. 3 Brandon Cordy And I will not SPLAT you if you don't like him. Why, Scrappy Doo inspired a whole generation of youngsters to face the bad guys with courage and honour. Scrappy doo, The Great Gazoo on the Flinstones, Orbitty on the Jetsons, Cousin Oliver on the Brady Bunch. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In his Emile Mondavarious disguise, he was portrayed by the legendary Rowan Atkinson, who also played the real Emile Mondavarious in the film as well as every form of Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder. Wildwind | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo: Blue Scarab | Night Ghoul | Alien | Neon Phantom | Snake Demon | Sky Skeleton | Dragon Beast | Devil Bear | Sea Beast | Lady Vampire of the Bay | Star Creature | Shadow Creature | Ghost of Jeremiah Pratt | Great Haldane | Minotaur | Carl and Tony His art and short stories have appeared in "Intergalactic Medicine Show," "Bards and Sages Quarterly," and "Another Realm" e-zine. Reply. Typically, Scrappy would be seen having meltdowns about how people don't care about him anymore and how he's important. also the scooby doo movie in 2002 with the same bad name towards scrappy. The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries: Red Skull | Maid Mummy | Norma Deathman | Sea Demons | Cyclops | Mastermind | Giant Bees | Ebenezer Overview | Codefinger | Zombies | Evil Elf | Mad Sea Lion | Dr. Van Helsing | Ghost of George Washington | Ghost of Abraham Lincoln | Colonel Beauregard | Laser Band Thief | Ghost of Sherlock Holmes | Monster Mutt | Monster Mouse | Ghost of Christmas Never Sea Serpent Smugglers | How Scrappy went from cocky but heroic to obnoxious and demanding (then villainous and cruel) is unknown, though perhaps in the cartoons, he never became a villain and / or something terrible happened to him or was caused by him, inadvertently or otherwise that caused the gang to stop talking about him. Because he was annoying. Velma had a catchphrase and a running gag with her glasses, but Fred and Daphne had virtually no distinguishing character traits. He is Scooby's nephew. Joe Barbera established the basic idea of a little nephew named Scrappy-Doo, animator Iwo Takamoto (probably) prepared a character design, and writer Mark Evanier developed Scrappys personality with Looney Tunes star Henry Hawk as a model. Scrappy and his henchmen are then arrested and taken to prison as police helicopters arrive on the island, with a humiliated Scrappy being taken away in a dog cage by the police officer. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. In the 60 second advertisement, Scrappystands outside the studio's doorand bullies Cartoon Network's otheranimated characters as they enter. Older fans who liked the show felt like he was dumbed down to appeal to little kids. Why Scooby's maligned nephew deserves some slack. Why was Scrappy Doo a bad guy? | radio Scooby-Doo! And Scrappy isn't really a villain. "Scrappy, they said, had to be 'toned down.' Fan site Muppet Central created by Phillip Chapman. Scrappy says he's as cute as "a Powerpuff Girl" and that he'll get his own TV show as he sits on his suitcase, alone and friendless. All of this hints to growing interest in the character, and the hope that he could someday return to the franchise. Cerberus | Cat Creatures | He was voiced by Scott Innes in his normal form and by J.P. Manoux (who also played Doppeldeaner in Community) in his monster form. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Even Cartoon Network got its kicks in through one of their bumpers in the early 2000s. Despite being infamous, Scrappy is often chosen as Boomeroyalty on Boomerang, where they have a month-long marathon with Scooby-Doo projects starring him. The bad guys are essentially the epicenter of each episode and have delivered lasting spooks and scares throughout the series. 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. Evanier later had cause to doubt the executive's devotion to the Looney Tunes, but he duly took his cues from Henry Hawk and wrote the script for what amounted to an unofficial pilot for Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo. When Velma left, Scrappy was the one solving mysteries and answering questions (this is most obvious in Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers). Scrappy was in one of the bloopers of the 2003 Scooby-Doo film, Scrappy was mentioned on the season 1 finale of, Scrappy is also portrayed as a villain in the comic book series. Central Staff. Also who likes someone who wants to fight the bad guys in a show which is basically about mystery and searching for clues. 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. When Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby get jobs on a construction crew, they discover that the building site is haunted by a spectre. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. So much focus was given over to them that, come second season, Fred, Daphne, and Velma were written out. Mr. Smiley | At one point in the film, Velma reveals that Scrappy is in fact not a puppy, but has a glandular disorder. 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. While Scrappy did leave after The Reluctant Werewolf in 1988, his mother was featured in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo as a puppy, and he made regular appearances in video games and comics even as late as 2003, during the first season of What's New Scooby-Doo. RAAAAH! This led to his abandonment, which would cause his downward spiral into outright villainy. But James Gunn changed it to Scrappy due to his intense hatred for the character. And I brought you here, puny, pathetic Mystery Inc. to witness my moment of triumph! Witch Queen. It's because that they thought that Scrappy was annoying or useless when in some cases such as the 'red shirt' Shaggy trilogy (i.e Ghoul School, Boo Brothers, and Reluctant Werewolf) he was actually braver than his uncle when it came to monsters. Not only is he a character nobody asked for and . Tiny-Tikis | Either that or I'm outta here!Scrappy persuading the gang to appoint him and replace Fred as their leader. Updates by Muppet KNEEL TO MY PUPPY POWER!Scrappy chasing Shaggy and Scooby. Brought in to help combat declining ratings, Scrappy ended up supplanting Fred, Daphne, and Velma. But Scrappy evolved with time, much more rapidly than the original cast had. According to Evanier, Standards and Practices found the little guy too independent and wanted im to conform more with his uncle Scooby. Way to destroy a character that some people may like. 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. But it was Scrappy who embraced whatever adventure the gang became entangled in and pursued the mysteries and monstrosities involved and by this point, he did it without trying to splat anyone or evoke puppy power.. Fraggle Rock, Creature Shop and similar likenesses are copyright Babyface Boretti | I grew up watching Scooby Doo, but that theme is just not something I'm buying a pin for as an adult. And we got An Evening with the Scooby Doo Gang, Scooby Doo and the Goblin King, and The Siren's Song, all of which allude to Scrappy and the fact that the gang refuses to speak about him. Scooby Doo, Where are You! Ye Phantom Parrot | Scrappy Doo was probably included to appeal more to younger audiences. Despite that it was his own fault for being a bad friend and a jerk to all of them. 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. Wanda Grubwort | Jonathan Jacobo | and I admit, I On the strength of that script, the series was picked up. [kicks bag] Oww! Come on, I can still take ya! Murray Ferguson is a features writer for Screen Rant, currently based in Scotland. Enslave Spooky Island and the world with an army of Demons (all failed). He is the arch-nemesis/evil counterpart of Scooby-Doo. 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. Workshop. for example the scene from drawn together where they tortured not just him but fred Flintstone and other likable characters, not to mention the harvey birdman attorney when he gets swooped up by avenger and during other episodes when avenger carrys round his corpse. 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). 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. TAKE THAT PRETTY BOY!Scrappy attacking Fred. The fact that the Mystery Gang is portrayed negatively in the movie and the fact that they left him to die in the desert (what makes his motives to want revenge on them truly justifiable), though he did challenge them to do that, didn't really help matters. A subreddit dedicated to all things Scooby-Doo! Upon assuming the form of Scrappy Rex, he became even more brutal and arrogant, and even after his defeat, he still insisted he could fight the gang, only to be quickly overpowered (though his ego was not damaged in the slightest). However many locations are taking the outlane posts out and setting the ball saves all the off completely. Tory was reportedly in court in an orange jail jumpsuit, and didn't request an attempt at posting bond. Its unclear how he would have factored into the main plot, making little sense since he was caught in Scooby-Doos opening. Speaking on the DVD commentary, producer Richard Suckle admitted that a lot of people we previewed the movie for had some concerns with Scrappy. Although parents were aware Scrappy wasnt well-liked, they didnt understand why Scoobys nephew was suddenly evil. Ooh! The Phantom | But basically, Scrappy-Doo was actually well received when he originally debuted, and most people generally had no problem with his first season. And if the franchise is to continuewhich all signs point to, however baffling I find itthen it might be worth giving Scoob's nephew his own reintroduction. Sarah Ravencroft | (He was a hit with children and some older fans, but there were others who didn't care for him.) "All it took to make a firm decision was someone asking for above scale," Mark Evanier(Scrappy-Doo's creator)recalled. 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. Henry Metcalf | he has been a life long friend to me. Prudence Prufrock | In the live-action Scooby-Doomovie, Scrappy is voiced by Scott Innes. The coincidental decision to have real supernatural beings during the Scrappy years was a more significant shake-up to the formula, one that some found repulsive (a later effort would reduce the Skeptical Inquirer to tears). One of the 2015 LEGO Scooby-Doo sets features a monster from one of Scrappy's episodes but Scrappy is not featured in the set. 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. "High Rise Hair Raiser". Shaggy is seen in that bumper, and he backs away in sheer terror at the very sight of him. However, they weren't totally sold on Weinribeither, and continued to audition newvoice actors as the first season was in production. 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). Before long, the charismatic Great Dane had taken center stage, pushing Daphne, Velma, and Fred out of the spotlight. Red Sparks and Jim Rivets. 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. T.J. Buzby | Sesame Street characters are copyright of Sesame Related: Scooby Doo's R-Rated Cut: 8 Details & Deleted Scenes Revealed. Because I, Scrappy Dappy Doo, have absorbed enough energy to - to rule the world with my all-powerful army! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. | collectibles The confusion over Smithers role emphasizes the filmmakers' difficulty in completing the movie. In response, Scrappy says, "Is that all you got?" According to director Raja Gosnell, an early draft of Scooby-Doo featured an entirely different villain, albeit one who made far more sense combined with the Daemon Ritus plot. He invited his uncle Scooby (because he had a pure soul), and also invited his friends to Spooky Island so they could witness Scrappy's triumph. a robot being operated by none other than Scrappy-Doo, Scooby's . If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. He then met and teamed up with an insane man named N' Goo Tuana and a masked wrestler named Zarkos. Because of this, Scrappy became the villain of the live-action Scooby-Doo film, after about 15 years of absence from the franchise and never appearing again afterwards. 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. note !Shaggy: You're a bad puppy! He loves dramas, horror, and thrillers, with a particular fondness for Hollywood's golden age. However, an alternate ending would have seen Smithers unmasked as the movies villain. This led to his abandonment, which would cause his downward spiral into outright villainy. On Halloween1999, Cartoon Network aireda series of "found footage" clipsreferred to asThe Scooby-Doo Project. And then came the 2002 live-action movie. reboot, and (spoiler for 16-year-old movie) turns out to be the villain in the live action Scooby-Doo film. This video sums it up pretty well. During the game itself, Pat Summerall listed adding Scrappy to Scooby-Doo as one of the worst business decisions ever made. Also you should never forget that Scrappy is hated so much in the fanbase that they just told us in Mystery Inc., that we shouldn't even think about him. He was childish, obnoxious, impulsive and immature. Suddenly the game is pretty brutal. When Scrappy realizes this, he gasps in shock and Fred immediately stops the Mystery Machine, sending Scrappy flying into the windscreen. While disguised as Emile Mondavarious, Scrappy had the appearance of an eccentric and friendly middle-aged man wearing a variety of different snazzy clothes before changing into regal blue robes in the film's climax. El Chupacabra | All Muppets, Bear characters are copyright Katz | His last words to the gang are, "And I would have gotten away with it, too! To a certain extent, this worked, at least initially, with younger viewers responding quite well to the . I doubt was the issue. For all the things I questioned about Scooby-Doo even as a kid, the two talking dogs having different speech patterns never crossed my mind, and I've never seen a Scrappy hater bring it up. and Scooby shrugs. I hate him because hes a arrogant, obnoxious, egotistical little bastard whos only purpose was to boost ratings that may sound harsh but theres nothing nice to say about that little cunt. This young man is 22 years of age and a woman did an interview with him. September 11, 1976. But due to the formulaic, soft-reset nature of the franchise, he never received character development nor a character arc. Yeah Scrappy doo actually saved scooby doo and got more likable particularly in the 80s with the 13 ghosts but what i couldnt stand was the way warner bros treated his character! 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. Muppet Central is hosted by KnownHost. Scooby-Doo's Original Ending Explained & Why Scrappy Became The Villain, Scooby Doo's R-Rated Cut: 8 Details & Deleted Scenes Revealed, Scooby Doo's Deleted Drug Scene Explains Its Best Hidden Adult Joke. Attempted world dominationTreasonKidnappingHuman sacrificeAttempted avunculicideAttempted mass murderExtortionBlackmailBrainwashingUsage of dark magicFalse imprisonmentTheftAbuseAbuse of powerTortureDestructionUsurpationConspiracyMass soul abductionIdentity theft. He then managed to catch Scooby after Mary Jane hands him over. Ezekial Gallows | Stars Frank Welker Casey Kasem Don Messick See production, box office & company info Don Messick, who voiced Scooby, originally auditioned to be the voice of Scrappy as well. I am an admin of this site. In a Cartoon Network bumper, Scrappy rants about how other cartoons are getting more love and fame than he is. However, the movie suffered several cuts and story changes, with one of the biggest additions being a new ending with Scrappy replacing two other villain plans. Not sure what the thinking was back then, but I hated all of those characters. Scrappy's minions captured Fred and Velma and Scrappy, in his Mondavarious disguise used the Daemon Ritus and absorbed some souls. was about Shaggy inheriting his uncle's fortune; in addition, he and Scooby must stop an evil doctor and essentially save the world. Scooby Doo; Scrappy Doo; Googie (Scooby Doo) Language: English Stats: Published: 2023-01-06 Updated: 2023-03-03 Words: 46322 Chapters: 9/10 . 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. Still, Scrappys taken shots pretty consistently for the past three decades, so there is something to the negative fan reception. Introduced in 1979, Scrappy ranks with the likes of Jar Jar Binks as one of the most hated fictional characters ever.

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