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Scooby Doo: 1969 vs now

Posted on February 28, 2013 | 5 comments

: Original

: New

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a Scooby Doo fanatic. It’s actually kind of sad. Putting that aside though, this week I decided to focus on the differences between the original Scooby Doo shows that began in 1969 compared to Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated that was released in 2010. Now since I grew up watching the original series, I’m going to say upfront that I am definitely biased.

This is me and Iwao Takemoto, who was a producer for Scooby Doo. And probably one of the highlights of my life. 🙂

Regarding the plot lines, the two shows are pretty similar. You’ve got your typical crime followed by a search for whoever did it. The newer show though added more to the backgrounds of the characters. They all have parents who don’t approve of their crime solving tendencies. I saw a commercial for it the other day and was just blown away. I got used to the idea that the kids had parents, but they just weren’t in the picture. It’s different to see them interact with their parents.

I guess my biggest problem with the series is the animation. It’s just weird. Now, the original had no A+ in the animation category, but the new series just looks weird. I also feel like the animators are going for a more retro approach. It just rubs me the wrong way. But like I said, I am extremely biased because I am in love with the original. I just don’t like that they completely changed how the characters interact or look. In the new series it actually goes into the relationship between Fred and Daphne and apparently they got engaged. Whereas, in the original you knew they were into each other but that was it, there was no onscreen romance. Another thing changed was Scooby’s role. I noticed that in the new series he talks much more than he has in any other series before this. One other thing that really got me was that they changed the name of their town. It was originally Coolsville and now it is Crystal Cove, you just can’t do that! Haha! On a positive note, the new series does keep Frank Welker as the voice for Fred (who was also the original voice of Fred and has been ever since) and he also has taken over Don Messick’s role as Scooby Doo. And Matthew Lillard, who voiced Shaggy in the live action film, has become the voice for him now in the animated show, which I think was a good choice because he sounds what someone would imagine Shaggy to sound like.

Overall, the moral of this blog is I don’t do well with change, especially to something as awesome as Scooby Doo, Where Are You? If I were a kid growing up with the new Scooby Doo I’d probably love it just as much as I did the original. So, if you’ve got some free time head on over to Cartoon Network of Boomerang and give each of these shows a watch. When it’s all said and done you really can’t go wrong with Scooby Doo. 😀

PS I just watched a clip, and apparently Shaggy and Velma are having some sort of secret relationship! Again, it just bothers me. I guess it’s a good thing, but now that’s making Scooby the awkward third wheel and they should definitely bring him in a friend, or even reintroduce Scrappy Doo! Sorry I’m just looking for clips and found this one! The second link is a full episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBKiLqkXDXM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZq8s-XCRU

Also here is a classic clip from the original!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ZzdS7JF3c

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The State of the Union Address

Posted on February 28, 2013 | 3 comments

A cool dude. hah 🙂

Two weeks ago I completely forgot to post my blog. I was being a super-slacker. And unfortunately I couldn’t find anything that is too interesting to talk about. So I’ve decided to focus on the President’s State of the Union Address. I know I’m a bit late, but I figure it’s never too late to talk about America and the President! 🙂

Quite frankly, I think it is a pretty cool event to watch. It’s not very often that you can see the members of Congress, the SCOTUS Justices, and the President all in the same room. Also the ritual of having the House Sergeant at Arms announce the President before he came in is a pretty cool thing to see. If you’ve never watch the State of the Union I highly recommend doing so. It may seem pretty boring, but it’s actually really interesting. The whole set-up of how things are done and the procedures people follow is awesome to watch.

But after everything is said and done and the President begins his speech, I feel like there is an outpouring of crowd pleasing terms that are used to please the people of the United States. Obama’s entire speech was full of rhetoric, especially when he began talking about gun control. He said that the victims of mass shootings, such as Columbine or Sandy Hook, deserve a vote. Obviously, this was a direct emotional hit to anyone who has any opinions regarding the lives lost, especially when they are children. He probably also used this in order to try to persuade some motion on a gun control bill in Congress. In an article posted on CNN, they mentioned that Obama’s State of the Union address was a less aggressive version of his inaugural speech. ( I have no idea if they are right because I unfortunately missed it) But I feel as though this was an attempt by him to get some support from the opposing party. I wouldn’t be too enthused if I was a member of Congress and my President, who was of another party, was coming out and directly attacking mine. Instead I see this approach from Obama as a wise way of working the system.

In all, Obama addressed many of the problems facing the US today. Some of which probably will be discussed in next year’s State of the Union, but hopefully some of them will not be. Obama was definitely trying to appeal to the Republicans, but I’m not so sure he did so effectively. Also, I’d just like to acknowledge Speaker of the House, John Boehner’s facial expressions throughout the entire speech. It was hilarious. He just looked so unhappy, even when he was clapping he was still angry. I’ve posted some articles regarding the speech. Even if politics isn’t your thing I definitely think that everyone should consider watching the State of the Union. It kind of lets you know what is going on in the government, it may not be accurate to a T, but it is still good information to have. I think Obama handled himself well this year and made sure to include all things that he needed to include. And poor Marco Rubio, no one seemed to notice that he gave a speech just because he reached for a glass of water. People are interesting sometimes. Overall, the State of the Union is extremely interesting to watch because of the ritual the members of the government go through, and also because of the inclusion of information pertaining to the public. J

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/us/politics/obama-delivers-state-of-the-union-address.html

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/13/politics/state-of-the-union-5-things/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/politics/2013-state-of-the-union-specials-page/