As a kid, I remember that Saturday morning cartoons were my favorite part of the week. After a long, stressful week in the third grade, I needed my release and there was one particular show I looked forward to most: Scooby Doo. Despite the fact that it first aired in 1969, it was still relevant to my childhood and it captured my attention. I loved trying to figure out the mystery and that each character represented a different aspect of the team, Mystery Inc.
Thinking about tuning in? Here's everything you need to know about Scooby Doo:
Fred is the leader. He divides up the responsibilities and chooses how they will split up to look for clues.
Daphne is the clumsy one who ends up in sticky situations, but her independence and intuition drive her to figure out the case.
Velma is the smart one in the group. She looks at everything from a logical perspective and is perhaps the most level-headed of the five.
Then, of course, there's Shaggy and Scooby. I can't even split these two up because they have the closest relationship of any of the characters. They love to eat and they are often seen as the silly ones who are easily frightened, although their "scaredy-cat" personas actually are a crucial part of the mystery solving process.
The Van itself is also pretty cool. It's a huge part of their identity as detectives and ultimately, their unity and their connection to the vehicle helps them to solve the mystery.
I've watched every Scooby Doo spin-off, though the most popular adaptations of the original Scooby Doo, Where Are You!, are What's New, Scooby Doo? and The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo. In other words, I just couldn't get enough of the series as a child, and in the spirit of honesty, if I stumble across on it TV even now, I'll put it on and watch an episode (or 10).
Although I'm sure I didn't analyze the show quite like I do now, when I was younger, I find it interesting to look back on it. Plus, it just brings a smile to my face, because I just love dogs, and Scooby Doo is based off of Scooby Doo, the dog in the show.
And I'm sorry, but if Scooby Doo wasn't your all time favorite TV show as a kid, I can't be with friends with you. End of story.
