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SCOOB When analyzing pop culture longevity, it’s pretty tough to argue with the enduring staying power of Scooby-Doo. The personable pooch and his meddling companions first graced the small screen in 1969, and have entertaining generations ever since. From spin-offs, to direct-to-homevideo releases, to live action adaptations, the family friendly juggernaut has shown no sign of slowing for the past 50 years. The latest materialization comes in the form of SCOOB, an animated adventure that was supposed to open in OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK ≈ MONDAY-SATURDAY theaters in May and was meant to launch a new Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe. Though it didn’t get the theatrical run that was originally intended, it has become an instant smash on video-ondemand platforms, where it has remained at the top of the charts since its release on May 15. The animation may be a bit flashier, the Westvale references might be a tad Since 1948 more timely (Simon Cowell is an actual character) and the soundtrack (Outkast! 2pac ft. Dr Dre!) may be a Lobster Tails, Fresh Scallops, Fried Shrimp, Cocktail bit more hip, but beyond Shrimp, Fried Smelt, Fried Calamari, King Crab Legs, Snow that, the simplistic formula Crab Clusters, Fried or Fresh Fish that has worked for the Thanks to Everyone who Voted Us past five decades trudges 2019 BEST PLACE FOR A FISH FRY! on. Scary things are scary 8 YEARS IN A ROW until they’re not, Shaggy (2012–2019) and Scooby are certain to be simultaneously terrified Find us online www.fishcovesyracuse.com and hungry, and there will be at least one sequence 2130 WEST GENESEE ST. WESTVALE PLAZA • SYRACUSE where characters defy
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The ship of Shaggy and Scoob’s hero, the Blue Falcon (Mark Wahlberg) physics to chase one another through a series of doorways. Unlike most reboots, SCOOB give us an origin story in just about 10 minutes. After a brief introduction that shows of how lovable loaf Shaggy first met his beloved canine pal, we are then shown how the duo crossed paths with Fred, Velma, and Daphne and accidentally solved their first case. This is followed by a frame-by-frame recreation of the famous “Scooby-Doo, Where are You!” theme song, and then we get into the present story. When the snarky Simon Cowell meets with the crew to give an assessment on their current standing in the grand scheme of marketability, he proclaims that Shaggy (Will Forte) and Scooby (Frank Welker) bring absolutely nothing to the table. Scooby, at the very least, is like a mascot, and all Shaggy does is eat an absurd amount of food. Feeling dejected, the duo heads to a local bowling alley. While there, the pins come alive and a cavalcade of shape-shifting shenanigans ensues. As they attempt to make their escape, Shaggy and Scooby The Blue Falcon’s sidekick, are beamed aboard the ship of their Dynomutt (Ken Jeong) continued on pg 8
the Blue Falcon (Mark Wahlberg)
