Talk:Scooby-Doo

Drug use

The perceived drug use of Scooby and Shaggy at least is widely, widely documented in popular culture, and warrants mention. Thoughts? -Oreo Priest ^talk 13:05, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

There was a whole section on adult themes, but it was removed to the talk page for some reason. You can find it further up on this page. Tad Lincoln (talk) 06:42, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

Real-life Mystery Machines, 2009 tour?

I'd Like To Know Where you got that picture or heard of it or where it is now i'm curious? And Also where did the other fans paint thier vans to look like the mystery machine come from? i googled it but found no results, can you show me the links?24.7.204.215 (talk) 05:32, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Also what is the 2009 tour?24.7.204.215 (talk) 05:34, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

The tour was a live stage show, but for photos of fan vans, just use Google Images. -- Zanimum (talk) 15:50, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Scooby-Doo kids series: A Pup Named Scooby Doo

I seem to recall a show when I was a kid (in the 80's/90's) called Scooby-Doo Kids or something like that. It was basically Scooby-Doo, but they were all kids. I couldn't see anything like that in this article, so am I missing it, or can someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks. 58.166.69.56 (talk) 15:26, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

A Pup Named Scooby Doo. :)--Marhawkman (talk) 05:50, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

Remove "Assumed Adult Themes" section?

I think that the "Assumed Adult Themes" should be removed because these are based on opinions, are unproductive and not facts. I find it hard to believe that the show's creators/producers would put stuff like that in there.

Wolfdog406 (talk) 23:22, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

While I agree show's creators/producers likely didn't put the stuff here in the show you can't ignore the fact that a good number of fans did and still do see these things. The drug connection with Shaggy was do with his beatnik-hippie appearance and his constant appetite (supposedly a sign of marijuana use); more charitable fans had suggested that Shaggy suffered from Graves' disease.

That said the Fred and Daphne connection is a little iffier as Velma was more likely be with Fred and Daphne as she was with Shaggy and Scooby in the early episodes of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! though she would get separated and be wandering around alone. When that happened odds were she would somehow loose her glasses so she could do a Mr Magoo. For example, in one episode Velma wanders into a torture chamber without her glasses and says "This must be the playroom; there are so many interesting toys." only to say "How did I get into this horrible room" once Shaggy gives her her extra pair of glasses. In "What a Night for a Knight" Velma without her glasses mistakes the knight ghost for Shaggy and tries to give him some cough medicine.--BruceGrubb (talk) 12:51, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

Whether or not the show's creators put it in there, it's extremely well documented, and a widespread part of popular culture and public perception of the show. Definitely should stay. Oreo Priest ^talk 14:27, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

I was curious to learn more about Shaggy's purported use of cannabis and found, to my surprise, a near total vacuum pertaining to the subject. Yes, I've heard the claim by the actors and others associated with the show that there was no intent to portray Shaggy as a cannabis user — Casey Kasem even saying that the notion never occurred to him. I simply find such claims incredible. Even though I first watched the show at age 12 and was, at the time, a strict fundamentalist Christian who rarely even saw people smoke cigarettes, I immediately assumed that Shaggy was being presented as a stoner. I find it hard to believe that I am a rarity in this regard. I acknowledge that hard facts about this are hard to come by — barring some admission from one of the original creators. Still, a simple Google search (scooby-doo stoner) turns up over a million hits. Can the case be made that the speculation is part of the show's larger story? This isn't an earth-shaking matter, I know, but perhaps we can consider it food for thought. 173.80.230.142 (talk) 21:20, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

I grew up during the first run of all but the original Scooby-Doon shows in a house that was neither Christian nor conservative and honestly it never occurred to me that Shaggy was a stoner. I was thin and always hungry myself so his behavior, other than an odd taste in food, didn't seem that out of the ordinary for me.

That being said, since the subject is never depicted in the show and everyone associated the show disavows it, the issue therefor amounts to internet rumors and fan fiction and is not suitable for Wiki. Ckruschke (talk) 19:20, 21 February 2012 (UTC)Ckruschke

Just a question

Are we really at a point that we need to start to specify What Dimension everything is filmed in ? Mlpearc MESSAGE 23:11, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

In this situation, 2D just means "not like Toy Story", as opposed to "not like Pirahnas 3D. -- Zanimum (talk) 15:50, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Talk page getting too long?

Do you think that this page needs to be archived due to length, or is it a "Jeepers!" mistake for now? Let me know! 69.228.210.138 (talk) 04:12, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Is there any Wikipedia policy I don't know of that says we can't just remove the numerous spam topics that are taking up most of this page? ——Digital Jedi Master (talk) 08:51, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

I have an auto-archiving bot set up myself. JJ98 (talk) 07:29, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Debuted in 1969, not 1970

In several places this page refers to the show as having debuted on Saturday morning, September 13, 1970. I believe that is incorrect. All other relevant Wikipedia pages (and other online references) correctly identify the date as Saturday, September 13, 1969. Indeed, September 13, 1970 was a Sunday, so "Saturday, September 13, 1970" doesn't even exist as a real date. If no one objects, I'm going to make the change throughout. azaner 01:52, 13 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Azaner (talk • contribs)

Ohio?

The article says nothing about the show being set in Ohio. Where is the citation for having Scooby Doo in the category of Television Shows set in Ohio? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.0.65.99 (talk) 13:36, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

It is well known that the none of the new series, movies, etc, from 1988-to now, are connected to the original Scooby-Doo series from 1969-1985. All that stuff was made up to add new stuff to the shows. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the two live-action films and the two live-action telefilms are the only series that use Coolsville, Ohio in them. What's New Scooby-Doo? does not use it at all and the new series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated has them living in Crystal Cove. So to put this in there is irrelevant as there is a constant change in the series. JamesAlan1986 (talk-Contributes) 06:42, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Origin of the phrase Scooby Doo.

The television cartoon Scooby-Doo debuted in 1969. I heard the term Scooby Doo used in an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies from the very early 1960's. Mr. Drysdales son said "Well Scooobiiee Dooo" Does anybody know what the term means and when it started getting used? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.30.94.245 (talk) 02:51, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Look up scoubidou — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.132.235.235 (talk) 13:47, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Or indeed Scoubidou_(song) (1958). 86.7.30.217 (talk) 00:22, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

The Black Knight

The Black Knight was the first Scooby-Doo villian, and is famous because of that. I think should have his own wikipedia. There's a lot of information that can be said about him. --Hoppybunny (talk) 19:19, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

No there isn't. That's what Wikia is for. --FuriousFreddy (talk) 06:23, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Reoccurring Monsters?

Shouldn't we start a section for reoccurring monsters as they seem to have a repeat of certain monster, eg. They have done the Loch Ness Monster at least three times, The yeti at least twice. This is just off the top of my head I know there's more. And I know some would say that's "trivia" but it's really not I think it's actually information worth knowing and posting. Other opinions? Please post Oppose: or Support: before you opinion. Thanks! JamesAlan1986 (talk-contribs) 18:47, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

ADD ON: Also if it's agreed to do this, it'll need to be posted (along side the monster) which episode or movie they are in.

• Eg.
  • Lock Ness Monster - Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster, Laff-A-Lympics episode "The Sahara Desert and Scotland", and The Scooby-Doo Show episode "A Highland Fling with a Monstrous Fling".

That's all. JamesAlan1986 (talk-contribs) 18:55, 9 August 2011 (UTC)