The kids watched one of the newer Scooby Doo variants this morning before school. I deem this particular episode noteworthy because it was chocked full of all the old mystery cartoon characters. Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, Josey and the Pussycats and Captain Caveman all figure into the plot line. There’s also a ghost character that I don’t remember too well, although the voice is familiar.
The gist of the story is there’s a “mystery solver” reunion. At the reunion, all the principal characters are kidnapped leaving only the sidekicks (i.e.- Scooby, Jabberjaw, Speed Buggy, etc.) to solve the mystery. Since it’s a Scooby Doo cartoon, Scooby takes the lead for solving the mystery. Of course, the unfamiliar ghost sidekick ends up being the baddy. The kids figured it out halfway through.
The cartoon did the old characters right, working in every little quirk and distinct mannerism from the originals, including the trademark “CAPTAIN CAVEMAN!” bellow, Speed Buggy’s sputtering-style speech pattern and Jabberjaw’s “NYUCK NYUCK NYCUK”‘s.
I have to admit it put a smile on my face seeing them all again. Even the Wife had to chuckle at all the familiar faces making a reappearance. We both watched the whole episode with the kids for a change, since there was a little something more in it for the both of us.