#gang of gouls

[witchcatyoshiko]

Reading Gang of Gouls by Eva Chase

And, the guys are just perfect… if not a lil homicidal. I love the quirky dedication they al have for each other.

It’s a perfect world with the harsh issues that are somewhat easily handled by love and truth. But seriously… I’d be down for that relationship if I had guys like that. Supportive, dedicated, loyal and fierce. With the torrent of compliments 😭 it’d be awkward till I got used to it but it’d be so nice.

[racunboy645]

GanGsTa GanGsts

[pastelhousewithlegs]

Aright then.

A lot of the backlash I see right now is the anger at them (allegedly) intending to remove their old content and make it available ONLY on their service. They have made several statements (noted, only after the initial announcement vent live) clarifying everything already on YouTube will stay on YouTube.

Problem is it’s, at best optimism, hazy if that was always the plan. The variety article they pointed towards now has an edit that implies they were pulling everything. The language of their announcement was vague enough to backpedal if it got backlash. It’s unclear if this was just a horrible marketing misunderstanding or damage control.

I see a lot of people saying they wish they could support and subscribe but they don’t have the cash available for it. Especially not for what they’re getting out of it. I can’t speak to that. However, as someone who could afford to make it work and very much WANTS to support the team; my personal concerns lie more in their current model.

I don’t see it being sustainable. They have a decently sized team, 25 people in their employ, but how many of them are faces we know? How many of them could step into the shoes of host if needed. Ryan, Shane, and Steven (and they’re hoping Steven’s old Worth it gang) are the main faces of Watcher. What happens if one of em gets sick and can’t film? What happens if one of em burns out? What happens if they’re just not feeling it creatively anymore and want to pivot to something else?

I also see a lot of people saying they don’t mind “lower costing” videos, many citing Too Many Spirits as a popular and lower budget production of theirs. A lot of us liked Are You Scared, Top 5, and their gaming series.

The problem is, historically, those haven’t been the biggest pulls. For Shane and Ryan they’re known as the “Goul Boys” and their ghost hunting requires going to haunted places, as they mentioned in the announcement video. It also takes a lot of time, effort, and talent. For Steven, he’s most known from Worth it, they brought back the old team because they know this and are trying to recreate it. I’m sure that was very expensive to make and I’m sure their spinoff of it will be too. Puppet history is crushing it so it makes sense they’ll throw money into that too.

The problem with their move is that it’s too drastic of a change, too quickly, and with not enough infrastructure or research to support it long term.

I want to believe they’ll pull it off. I want them to be able to stay independent, I want more interesting and quality content from the guys and their network, I want them to grow into something that can be sustainable longer term so Shane, Ryan, and Steven don’t hold the entire company on their faces.

I wish everyone the very best.

[radio-navlee]

id sell my soul for you to write nikki and neil ganging up on max >:3

No need to sell your soul goul! I gotch you!

Say it!

Lee: Max

Ler: Nikki & Neil

Summary: Nikki and Neil had enough with Max just insulting them and decided to finally do something about it!(Takes place before s5)

——————————————— “Eugh! Max you reek of coffee!” Neil complained causing Max to growl back

“Yeah, I need it so I can deal with your bullshit!”

“Shhhh! Guys I’m trying to listen to what Terrence is trying to say!” Nikki shushed the boys cupping her hands around a fly and holding it up to her ear

It was a relatively hot day at Camp Campbell. Nikki, Neil, and Max laid in the grass that had been warmed up by the sun. David and Gwen thought it would be a good idea to give the campers a free day. (It totally wasn’t because Gwen didn’t wake up on time and David couldn’t think of anything to do for the day)

“Okay! Good bye Terrance!…. Yeah I can’t speak fly..” Nikki sighed

“I thought having a free day would be fun or something, I’m just bored!” Neil whined.

“Shhh! I’m trying sun bathe!” Max whipped out a pair of sun glasses and put them over his eyes.

“Sun bathing in a hoodie and jeans?”

“Guys did you hear that? I could have sworn I heard an annoying pussy start talkin” Max said with sarcasm

“Don’t call me a pussy Max!”

“I’ll call you what ever I want!”

“Can I call you stuff too Neil?” Nikki interrupted

“Nikki how about you go speak with the animals, you Snow White wanna be!” Max grumped

“Hey! I don’t even like Snow White!” Nikki frowned

“Max quit being such a dick!” Neil stated

“That’s funny, if you get to call me a dick then I get to call you a pussy!” Max crossed his arms

“I didn’t mean it like that!” Neil started to get annoyed with all the bickering.

Max, Neil, and Nikki broke out into an argument between all of them for different reasons, but it was mostly all traced back to Max. Neil pushed first

“Max your so annoying!”

“Don’t push me!” Max pushed back

“Ugh! This is exactly what I mean!” Neil and Max wrestled on the ground bumping into Nikki and pulling her into the fight as well.

“Let go!”

“Ow stop!”

“Hey!”

“GET OFF!”

“AUGH!”

Nikki and Neil both caught each others eyes and nodded their head, ganging up on Max and pinning him down.

“Hey! No fair!” Max gritted his teeth

“Stop calling me a pussy!”

“Stop calling me Snow White!”

“Get off me!!” Max growled

Now Max was pissed, this was just ridiculous! He squirmed underneath them but could get free. Nikki had pinned his shoulders to the ground while Neil unintentionally held his sides down.

“Stop callin us names! And say sorry!” Neil compromised

“This is outrageous!” Max groaned

“Now!” Neil readjusted his grip squeezing Maxs sides

“GAH! NEIL!” Max jumped

“What?”

“Don’t doho- that!”

“Do what?”

“Eh? Whatever you just did!”

Neil thought and squeezed Maxs sides again.

“Stohop! I mean it!”

“Max your ticklish?”

“Shut up!” Max blurted embarrassed

“What, can’t handle when I do this?” Neil teased squeezing Maxs sides over and over again. Max almost lost it. He tried to stifle any giggles trying to escape but Nikki was already starting to pin his arms

“GaHAha!” Max finally broke letting all the pent up giggles spill.

Neil moved up to his ribs to try to get a better reaction. Spidering between every rib and vibrating his fingers, Max was losing it.

“EHAHAhehaHA! NEHEhil!!”

“What?”

“QUHIhihit it!” Max bucked

“Say sorry!” Neil let up

“I- hihi- don’t say (inhale) sohorry!”

“Is that so? Nikki, help me out!” Neil smirked down at Max watching the smug in his eyes drain.

“I’d be glad too!” Nikki chirped, instead of hold his hands up she used her legs to pin them down, making her hands free. She giggled looking at Max wiggling her fingers, she swore she heard Max whine.

“Fuck!” Max let out his last words before Neil went back to his ribs and Nikki went right above his armpit. Teasing and tickling his upper arms instead. Luck for Max, Nikki couldn’t get under his hoodie like Neil.

“THISIS ihis STUPIHihihid!!”

“Just say sorry Max!”

“Yeah! Before I get you!” Nikki wiggled her hands in front of Maxs eyes. ‘That’s right, fuck!’ Max remembered, Nikki knew Max was ticklish, she knew all his spots.

“So are you gonna say sorry or not?” Neil stoped for a second.

“s-sohohorry…..YOUR STILL A PUSSY!!” Max insulted

“Oh that’s it-” Neil was cut off by Max laughing hysterically.

“GAHAHA! NIHIHIKIII!! FUHAHAHACK!!” Max scrunched up his neck at best he could, but he could not escape Nikki’s fast fingers.

“Nikki how did you-”

“DAHAHMNIT!!!”

“That’s not all! Look how he reacts when I get his ears!” Nikki quickly changed spots, Max squealed.

“SHIHIHIHIT!!” Max tried to shake her off but Nikki was too quick.

“NIHIKKII!! YOHOUR SUCH AHA *snort* GAH!”Did Max just snort? Holy moly, Neil was impressed. Nikki stoped to laugh.

“HAHAHehe! Sehee! Gosh Max you’re insane!” Nikki wiped a tear from her eye

“Nohot fuhunny!” Max said trying to catch his breath.

“Neil, if you’re still look for that apology. Try his hips!” Nikki said, grabbing Maxs hands and pinning them.

“His hips?”

“NO!” Max blurted

“Yeah his hips!”

“Like right here?” Neil teased tickling the air right above his hips

“Fohor fucks sake!” Max complained

“Yea yea! Right there!”

“okay!”

“Wait your serious?”

Neil inched closer

“WAITWAITWAIT!!”

Closer

“NEILISWEARTOGOD!”

“Closer”

“neilneilneilwaitpleaseyouhavenoideahowloudimgonnaget!!” Max tried to warn him panicking at the anticipation.

“If only you would-,” Neil latched onto Maxs hips, massaging into the bone

“-Just say sorry!”

“AHAHAHAHAAA! OHOHKAY!! ILL APOLOGIZE! PLEHEHEAHASEE!!” Max plead

“And it will be a real apology?” Neil did his best to drag the tickling on

“YEHES!! IT WI-*snort*-IHILL!!” Max snorted again! Nikki was laughing her ass off.

“Ok ok!” Neil let up

“gehehez!” Max panted

“I’m sohorry! I’m sorry I cahalled yohou a- a pussy!”

“There we go!” Neil clapped, Nikki let go of Maxs arms and Neil got off.

“Ugh, please shut up!” Max said covering his face in embarrassment

“Some one’s embarrassed!” Neil said in a baby voice

“Stop!” Max pushed Neil away

“I got an apology! I got max to say sor-ry!” Neil sang

Max whined, turning to his side to think of what just happened. ‘Did I really just say sorry?’ God damnit! Neil turned around to see Max lying on the ground facing away from him.

“Hey Max? Are you okay?”

“just don’t mention this every again!” Mad mumbled

“Sorry what?” Neil got closer

“I SAID-!” Max stoped himself and quieted down

“I said, don’t mention this ever again! Not to David! Not to Space Kid! Nobody should know about this!”

“About how easy it is to take you down with just a couple wiggles of the finger?” Neil laughed

“Ugh! Shut up! And yes!” Max groaned

“it took so long to get Nikki not to say anything!” Max pointed to Nikki who was digging up the grass.

“Okay okay! I won’t say a thing!” Neil said putting his hands up and backing off.

The rest of the day was pretty tiring for Max, the three of them laid back down in the grass just talking about whatever came to mind. Max eventually fell asleep causing Neil to also fall asleep, which made Nikki also fall asleep.

——————————————

Okie Dokie artichokie! Hope you enjoyed :)

-Navy out!

[thesmokinpossum]

ça fait plus de 10 mais le jour où ma prof de français de secondaire 3 a décidé de nous faire écouter ça reste un de moment les plus marquant de mon secondaire 

[gaillol-13]

The TJ gang's photos from the TJ2 end credits.

Jeff and his besties.

Then theres mummy (love the way he's drawn)

Then theres da evil man with the most stylish hair (yeah I dont know how he lived either)

Yes, you will see them. I'm normal for them.

Material goul w/ boyfriends

And the bitch who caused the worst cockblock in history, oh and she betrayed the team to get the fame too I guess. Still love her tho :)

[ralfa10]

Aujourd’hui, en bagnole, je zappe, je tombe sur Skyrock et çà!

Je ne mettrai pas la vidéo, mais les paroles sont parlantes de ce que la jeunesse se met dans les oreilles. Affligeant. Daddy chocolatKoba LaD, GazoHey(Narcos) La mala est gangx (hey)Koba, grrBye, bye, bye, byeBye, bye, bye, byeLa mala est gangxHeyElle veut que j'la baise pendant que ses parents sont pas là (hey, hey)Couleur ébène, elle m'appelle "Daddy chocolat" (hey, hey)Tu veux la guerre, t'as pas d'quoi payer une collab'Eux ils critiquent et maintenant veulent faire l'accoladeT'as mal bossé, t'es mal payéTe-ma l'gamos, te-ma l'quatre-rouesSi j'veux, dedans, j'la mets toute nueSi j'veux, dedans, j'la mets toute nueNique sa mère si ça porte malheur, t'façon on est mauditOn est maudit, y a du C.P, y a du GucciJ'arrive dedans la Ferrari, tu m'vois pas venir comme la mortElle est grosse, c'est qu'elle est mûreEt j'aime pas me zieuter devant l'miroirEt vas-y, fait c'que t'as à faire, fait c'que t'as à faireEt quand j'lui bouffe la schnekDes fois, j'ai mon pif' dans son culÀ c'qu'il paraît, on a percéPutain, des fois j'oublie qui j'suisMais j'm'en souviens vite, quandQuand j'croise un groupe de gros culs (gros G)Percé, putainDes fois, j'oublie qui j'suis (hey)Mais j'm'en souviens vite, quand j'baisse ma vitre sur PanameJ'aurai pu arranger les choses mais j'ai voulu baiser sa pote (j'veux que kassav)En plus, j'ai des potes, ces bâtards, ils m'font des coups d'putesJ'sais même plus où donner d'la tête (donner d'la tête)Faut qu'j'roule un joint là (j'roule un kamas)Toute ma cons', j'vais la calciner au quartier (smoke, smoke, smoke)HeyElle veut que j'la baise pendant qu'ses parents sont pas là (hey, hey)Couleur ébène, elle m'appelle "Daddy chocolat" (hey, hey)Tu veux la guerre, t'as pas d'quoi payer une collab'Eux ils critiquent et maintenant veulent faire l'accoladeBaby, mais toi, tu nous compares à euxLa monnaie, j'investis, villa pour la madreSi t'es mon gazo, j'metterais goule-ca sans trop parler (mon gazo, mon gazo, mon gazo)On pull up, on s'casse en caisse, on trace et fait t'es valises (hey, hey)Gaz' a toujours envie de racks (de racks)Bitch a toujours envie de sexe (de fesse)Quand j'les ken, tu connais, je flexSi avec elle, je finis, je next (next)Peu importe que ou pas je plaîtJ'accumule ex sur ex, yeah (yeah)BSB gang, on parle pas on faitAccumule racks sur racks, yeahÀ c'qu'il paraît, on a percéPutain, des fois j'oublie qui j'suisMais j'm'en souviens vite, quand j'croise un groupe de gros culs (gros G)Percé, putainDes fois, j'oublie qui j'suis (hey)Mais j'm'en souviens vite, quand j'baisse ma vitre sur ParisJ'aurai pu arranger les choses mais j'ai voulu baiser sa pote (veut que j'kassav)En plus, j'ai des potes, ces bâtards, ils m'font des coups d'putesJ'sais même plus où donner d'la tête (donner d'la tête)Faut qu'j'roule un joint là (j'roule un kamas)Toute ma cons', j'vais la calciner au quartier (smoke, smoke, smoke)HeyElle veut que j'la baise pendant qu'ses parents sont pas là (hey, hey)Couleur ébène, elle m'appelle "Daddy chocolat" (grr, brr)Tu veux la guerre, t'as pas d'quoi payer une collab'Eux ils critiquent et maintenant veulent faire l'accolade

[emilyslameblog]

why would danny EVER give up her claim on the throne for Jon? She was so smug, so proud to be walking into Jon’s home with her army and her dragons, knowing she was queen. Knowing that she was queen of the North. Why would she ever give that power up?

white walkers, cersei + her gang of gouls and other factors are huge issues, yes. BUT if jon does want that throne and Danny doesn’t wanna give it up? Imagine what THAT would do to the story.

[themadvigilantist]

just a thought...

...on their mum and what she considers a “hobby”:

Evangeline runs a rather hushed-yet-public Milieu labeled either of the following:

by the police:

les Inhumains de Sang et Rubis (eng: the Inhuman of Blood and Jewel)

l'Inhumain de Sang et de Rubis (eng: the Inhumane of Blood and Ruby) 

l'Inhumain de Sang et de bijou (eng: the Inhumane of Blood and Jewel)

by the civilians:

les goules du damné (eng: the ghouls of the damned)

les goules rosses (eng: the beastly ghouls)

goules de trépas (eng: ghouls of quietus)

She likes all the names so she doesn’t try to correct them but most of her family just says Milieu because it’s easier. The most common reason for the titles is due to her process of taking out other mob organizations with her own. Her kills are relentless and efficient, leaving a mass amount of blood and carnage behind. Her kills are both artistic and brutal due to her leaving a face of her intended target in the blood of those that work with them via a bird’s eye view.

Her Millieu does the main three that is associated with Milieu: legal, associative illegal, and wholly illegal activity which falls under the following:

Physical assault is rare, almost non existent unless aimed towards violent people. However, when it comes to sexual assault of any form or reason, it is a swift death to those that attempt to do so if done under her supervision. 

Racketeering is mainly on an intergalactic scale than simply Earth-based, wanting to help humans out than other alien life-forms

Kidnapping is usually done quickly either intentionally or unintentionally but, mainly is for innocent favors than for torture or forced initiation or private concerts. An example is kidnapping a loved one from someone’s past as a “present” for them. This kidnapping is only reduced to adults than children or anyone under the ages of 21 and up.

She runs a surprisingly safe ring of prostitution or a escort service where those that were kidnapped and abused into it are sent back home with therapy and protection or is brought into the gang to kill those that have done so towards them before returning home. As well as dental and insurance. The madam is her sister. All of it is more an army of women and is used to funnel money from competitors in the mob business.

Bribery is done more so subtly, offering legit scholarships to kids without the worry of debt to the families. 

Grand theft is a constant but, is usually returned with better motors and systems than it previously had that lowers the price because it was used.

There is drug trafficking but, is done on an intergalactic level than simply an earth-based one. Most of the drugs that is being trafficked usually ends up with her getting cures that weren’t invented yet for current earth diseases or ailments (cancer, tuberculosis, etc.) while the aliens in return get the drugs that are more or less a health risk or illegal.

Murder is high within her mob as well as torture and it all depends on their choice as well as making sure the person is fully guilty to deserve such punishment.

Espionage, working with police, medical, scientific or investigative fields, and knowing how to fight is a must and is usually encouraged. As well as being in a creative field of the arts or something relating to it. This is due her kills being carried out with classical or with headphones of the wearer’s choice. She herself projects a rather warm, motherly and caring appearance that makes many trust her fully on her word.

The hierarchy of her le Milieu is altered due to her technical status of being a queen, therefore she herself changed it to fit for everyone.

La Reine/Le Roi (French: The Queen The King)

The top level: Absolute control of subordinates via either fear or trust. Position is more of the french version of the Commission than of the big boss due to her reign in a more intergalactic scale. There is an alarming lack of violence between other mobs under her reign due to her dismantling if one attacks another, both becoming dead in the long run. This is interchangeable of her family: Scientist, Allura, Vin, V, and Vigilante and her children’s spouses.

Caïd (French: [kay-id] "the big boss"; "the boss")

Highest level, works as more a right-hand-man but has partial or complete control depending on the family situation. Semi-works as a mediator. Also is feared just as well. There are five and the third or middle is Desdémona (@tardis500), the top big boss.

Parrain (French: [pah-rahn] "godfather")

Mediator but still has the same status and respect as a godfather. Within her organization there is a total of five godfathers/mothers, ten in all. Allura is considered a godmother in this regard.

Spécialiste (French: [speh-sjah-leest] "specialist")

These are “outsiders” that are mainly connected by members of the family that share the same interests in murder/torture as them. They are usually companions of V, Vin, and Vigilante with either a clear or blurry relationship with them. They are given this title though, this is unaware to them unless asked.

Associés ("associate")

Those that are more or less outsiders to the going-ons of what the family does that either approves or disapproves of it however, they still have the position of higher up if they chose to use it. Otherwise, they are more of a moral conscious or a sense of stability. The Scientist and a few significant others fall in this category. The Scientist approves of it but, doesn’t use his position for personal use.

Beaux voyous ([bow vwah-yo] "goodfella"; "the good fellows")

Reduced to soldiers but, can also literally be a friend of the family or those outside it. Unaware of it all. This is due to Evangeline taking the wording literally.

Everything is highly organized and the front varies depending each base of operations. The fronts are usually connected to small shops relating to music, fine art, or bookstores. For a gathering of various mob groups, she hosts a opera show with original songs as well as covers that are coded with assignments.

It is uncertain, by her kids, on how far her influence is but, it seems that it crosses other languages/countries/continents that gives her an advantage on those that do not know of her. Especially those that are easy to kidnap without the knowledge of her children. Within a thirty mile radius of her home is a middle ground of peace. She protects children and grandchildren, first and foremost. She also contributes to police and firefighters, mainly firefighters than police.

[valmos]

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (first format) 1-16 and end thoughts. See myself next year.

Episode 1: The Scarab Lives!

Monster: The Blue Scarab

Interests: I never had a problem with Scrappy as a kid, but I didn’t love him either. Going to be interesting to see how my perception has changed. This intro, if you asked me to describe it just two seconds prior, I would be clueless, but a second in and it all came rushing back so fast that I have blunt force trauma. Scooby,  Shaggy, and Scappy eat a mango malt, well Scooby eats Shaggy’s. Velma, Daphne, and Velma are eating banana sundaes. (Scappy’s voice is not the one I remember and it is throwing me off) Romeo Jewelry. A gargoyle is falling on Scappy, cut to commercial.  Scrappy makes a trap. Scooby falls in it, predictably. The Blue Scarab tries to legit murder Scooby, Shaggy, and Scrappy. Shaggy screams out, “Fred! *slightly higher pitch* Velma! *Pterodactyl screech* Daphne!” Scappy looks really weird running all fours... Scooby can draw fairly well, or it was just the means for a gag, hard to tell. 

Episode 2: The Night Ghoul of Wonderworld

Monster: Nightghoul of London

Interests: The gang at a knock off Fantasy Island. Velma’s fantasy is to solve a case with Sherlock Holmes. The place is operated by robots and they are off to Londonworld...so it is also like that Westworld movie, and puts the name of this, Wonderworld into context. they pass through Prehistoricworld (I think they use a shot from the Godzilla cartoon as a close up of a dinosaur), Outlawworld (cough). Velma fangirls when meeting roboHolmes.  Velma wears a deerstalker  (I think that is what the hat is called). Night Goul chases after the three Ss and ends up in the water, only taking plot damage to make it able to hurt humans. Velma solves the case she was here to solve. Scooby splits a robohorse in two. Scooby  and Shaggy eat some fish and fries, Scooby eats most of Shaggy’s, causing Shaggy to eat newspaper. 

Episode 3: Strange Encounters of a Scooby Kind

Monster: Alien 

Interests: Scooby and Shaggy are tired of hiking after five minutes (same), so Scrappy stops and cooks steaks for them.A police chase ruins the steaks. Shaggy mentions Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill played a voice in ... I forgot even what series it was, but he was a VA on a past Scooby episode. Scrappy traps Velma, Daphne and Fred. Daphne tries to give Scrappy a kiss to forgive him but he runs off to catch an alien. Scrappy volunteers Scooby, Shaggy and himself to be bait.   

Episode 4: The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco!

Monster: Neon Phantom

Interests: Gang is in Hollywood to see the premier of “Hair Grease Fever”. (That is a mashup) They  get lost and see a rock group called Nightmare. Mystery Machine license plate, AC 712. 

Episode 5: Shiver and Shake, That Demon's a Snake

Monster: Snake Demon

Interests: Snake Demon looks more lizard. The gang is in Haiti. Scappy has an alarm set to wake him up at midnight to get a snack, he is his uncle’s nephew. Scooby and Shaggy make a sandwich, which Scappy eats. (Scooby gets a dose of his own medicine). The gang is in Miami. Scooby and Shaggy are charter members of the ACA, America Cowards Association. They have a handshake. Scrappy make another trap and catches Scooby and Shaggy. Scrappy eats an entire devil’s food cake. Gang is in New Orleans. It so happens a Mardi Gras parade is happen. Velma dresses as a police officer. Snake Demon dressed as a clown, really terrifying unmasking.

Episode 6: The Scary Sky Skeleton

Monster: Sky Skeleton

Interests: The is going to go see Wendy, Daphne’s high school girlfriend, (Probably girl friend, but well Daphne is now bi/pan. You can’t stop me.) Wendy is a stunt pilot.  Scooby laughs at Shaggy’s joke and then says he doesn’t get it, this is a running gag in Pup Named... i think. Scrappy traps Scooby and Shaggy, but actually somewhat helps them. 

Episode 7: The Demon of the Dugout

Monster: Dragon Beast

Interests: Gang is in Japan, to watch international baseball, but they are late... also this was possible the last game of the series... why are they just arriving in Japan? Shaggy and Scooby in a taxi, “At least  we are safe till morning.” Monster on top of  baseball stadium, “You are not safe anywhere” I don’t know which I have a harder time believing... that he heard Shaggy from at least 100 feet up, or that he then swung from the top of the stadium to the roof of the moving taxi without making noise alerting those inside. Scappy makes a trap, Scooby and Shaggy are trapped. 

Episode 8: The Hairy Scare of the Devil Bear

Monster: Demon Bear ... erm  Devil Bear after the opening

Interests: Grand  Canyon vacation. Chuck Hunt... that is a dangerous name.. Shaggy and Scooby take sandwich break, Scrappy eats it. Shaggy has a coward’s handbook. 

Episode 9: Twenty Thousand Screams Under the Sea

Monster: Sea Beast

Interests: Beachwear. Gang is in Mexico. They are here to watch a cliff diving competition. 

Episode 10: I Left My Neck in San Francisco

Monster: Lady Vampire

Interests: The gang is visiting Alcatraz. Daphne isn’t feeling well. Shaggy and Scooby think Daphne might be the monster.Shaggy orders one giant sized pizza heavy on the garlic. Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy eat it. Scrappy makes a trap and catches Scooby and Shaggy. But in trying to free Scooby and Shaggy, he catches her, but then lets her go. Monster wore an old lady disguise over her vampire one.

Episode 11: When You Wish Upon a Star Creature

Monster: Star Creature

Interests: Velma is excited to go to the observatory. (There was a little more, but I accidentally reloaded the tab and I don’t want to watch the episode again)

Episode 12: The Ghoul, the Bat and the Ugly

Monster: Shadow Creature 

Interests: Horror movie reward show, everyone is in costume. Velma has a new voice... even though she will only be around a few more episodes (:(). Scooby thinks Shaggy turned into a werewolf. Scooby and Shaggy try to make a snack, but the monster interrupts. (Gosh this Velma... her VA is just off in the acting and like the mixing is different from everyone else.) Scrappy traps Scooby and Shaggy.

Episode 13: Rocky Mountain Yiiiii!

Monster: Ghost of Jeremiah Pratt

Interests: Winter cloths. Scrappy gets offended being called cute and wants to fight. Scooby laughing, “I don’t get it,” again. “Ghosts don’t knock,” Shaggy says.. despite ghosts having knocked plenty of times, even in this series in episode 7. Normal trap, Scrappy ruins it. 

Episode 14: The Sorcerer's a Menace

Monster: Ghost of the Great...wizard, I can’t make out the name. Ardane? 

Interests: Shaggy gets saltwater taffy, Scooby steals it, Scrappy steals and eats it. Scrappy gets upset at being called cute, again. Normal trap, ruined by Scrappy. (I don’t think the Mystery Machine was in this episode?)

Episode 15: Lock the Door, It's a Minotaur!

Monster: Minotaur

Interests: The gang is in Greece. Scooby and Shaggy bounce on the monster’s lap... Scraopy sets up a trap, he catches a bystander, who he has been harassing a few times this episode. Scooby eats some stuffed grape leaves, and is going to eat Shaggy’s but Scrappy eat them first. Shaggy has an American Cowards Club credit card. I  wonder the American Cowards Association feels about Shaggy being a member to both? Oh a maze. Shaggy and Scooby eat (and steal) olives. No Mystery Machine.

Episode 16: The Ransom of Scooby Chief

Monster: None. Just some kidnappers.

Interests: (Hello 80s!) The gang is in New York city, where Scrappy grew up. (Velma, Daphne, and Fred drops Shaggy and the dogs off at the start of the episode.. is this how they are going to leave Fred and Velma..) A Tony and Carl recognize Scooby-Doo as someone famous, and can’t believe they are two dogs like that. Scrappy secret whistle to one of is puppy pals, Annie, this also alerts Duke. They are also talking dogs. Shoplifting is a CRIME sign. Scooby just walks into the kidnapper’s truck. Shaggy jumps in while chasing the truck. One of the kidnappers calls Hollywood to get ransom for Scooby.. What? Three dogs in a trench coat. “Hand over my Uncle before I hand over my fist!” A puppy saying she will use her feminine wiles... Scrappy trap, foils Shaggy and Scooby’s escape plan for like the fourth time. Pups are captured. (Oh good the rest of the gang does show up for the ending) 

End Thoughts: Despite remembering the intro, I remembered nothing of these episodes. Like I remember the monster design of the Minotaur and the Star Creature and that is it. Scrappy wasn’t that bad, in this at least (I still probably would have preferred it without him). I can see him being annoying, with his arrogance, ignorance, and boundless energy, but like he is a child in a show without character development. And his love and adoration (even when misplaced) for his uncle is sweet. 

I think Scrappy’s biggest flaw is one the has effected the entire gang since their return in 1976, and I know this is going to sound weird, but he lacks depth. Like in Where Are You and (to a lesser extent) New Movies there were small things that expanded on the base of the characters and sell the gangs friendship and built chemistry, even if it was throw away or plot convenience (Like Velma having Shaggy’s cold medicine in the first episode. or Shaggy having a spare pair of Velma’s glasses). It is really something subtle with the writing that has been missing, like it feels like the gang is only together because the plot says they are. And while you can pull on the past for the gang to have some depth, you can’t for Scrappy. 

All that said, it isn’t really required to make the show enjoyable, but it would have helped. Like I am still enjoying myself, even though I felt creativity was a down this season, and Fred, Daphne and Velma felt shoved to the side a lot (soon to be shoved off entirely).