What other episodes of Scooby-Doo, from any iteration of the show, pushed some darker themes aside from the usual spooky stuff? Let me know! 😄 Thanks so much for watching and for all the support! New video Friday!

To be fair, the entire Mystery Incorporated tv series was "a bit DARKER than usual" when judging by normal Scooby Doo standards.

Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated was a darker series anyway. You could actually do a couple more episodes.

I think, in a way I can't explain, the artstyle really elevates the series. It's extremely well written regardless but the style in which the characters and setting are produced has the exact aesthetic it needs to thrive.

This version of Scooby-Doo is my personal favorite. The tone shift was a very welcomed one and I wish that Warner Bros. would do more things like this. The current version, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who, is like the 70s New Scooby-Doo Movies. So, hopefully, the next version of Scooby is as dark as this. It seems to happen every 20 to 30 years or so.

Who else agrees that Professor Pericles the most underrated villain ever?

It just hit me that Cassidy’s alter ego was Angel Dynamite and she died by an explosion this can’t have been a coincidence.

“She hates ointment!” dead 💀

Up until the finale, I was convinced that Cassidy was alive. I just couldn't believe that they would kill her off. I kept waiting for her to jump out and save them, but by the middle of the finale I finally realized she was gone.

Dude having mystery incorporated murder one of the best side characters (hotdog water) was sad as fuck

Mystery Incorporated was the darkest adaptation of Scooby Doo, and tbh I really liked it and it worked way better than expected.

It makes me super happy whenever I see someone on YT talking about Mystery Incorporated. Fun fact: the series was originally airing when the whole 2012 end of the world thing was being talked about a lot, with one of the theories being that the planet Nibiru would come and collide with Earth and begin the end. I nearly spit out my drink when Nibiru was first mentioned on the show.

Scooby Doo Mystery inc is still the best Scooby Doo show to this day.

There are tons of dark episodes of SDMI that could be talked about! Episodes I remember watching as a kid are “Escape from Mystery Manor” and “All fear The Freak”!

I knew exactly what episode it was going to be when I clicked the video and I'm glad it was this one. Although the finale was also pretty dark when those German robots shot Hotdog Water

Mystery Inc is hands down the best scooby doo series, I'd say of all time, and I've seen my fair share. So many callbacks and easter eggs, but the art style is unmatched, the writing is impeccable, and I wish there had been more than 2 seasons. This series was my childhood, I love it and still watch it years later, it holds up very well

Mystery Inc. was definitely a more modern/serious take on the Scooby Doo franchise. It wasn't afraid to add more depth to the lore, or have heavy serious moments or sarcastic tones from various characters. I wasn't sure about it when it first came out, but it's absolutely one of the best continuations of a show.

I think we all know that what happened to Marcie Fleach a.k.a "hotdog water" in the episode Through the Certain in this same series was also a Very-very dark moment near the very end of the series. Then you also have the episode Escape from Mystery Manor which is also part of the Mystery Incorporated series dealing with the Darrow family was a very heart-wrenching and dark episode.

This show more or less redefined my childhood into something more engaging and mature. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it gave me so many laughs, scares, emotional moments, and gripping story arcs to dive into, and was all in all, wonderfully made. The art style is modern, the animation crisp, and the characters engaging and well-casted. The only complaints I would have are a bit of scattered storytelling in the former half of season 1, and a mixed finale in season 2, but it doesn't affect the overall experience too much. Since discovering this video, I'm considering rewatching the series again, so thanks!

I grew up on Scooby Doo, I loved Mystery Incorporated. It was very underrated. I'm finding there is a lot in my childhood that was "dark." I'm playing the remastered Spyro series and half of the gags are side characters killing each other, often by accident.

Not as dark as the series penultimate episode where a character name Hot Dog Water was gun down by the same German robot, was order by Professor Pericles; you can even hear the gun shot in the background

I honestly love mystery incorporated! it's definitely one of the best incarnations of the franchise and adds so much mystery and law. the ongoing storyline just works very well too.

This episode actually scared me as a kid; that Abigal Gluke corpse genuinely freaked me out. It felt pretty outlandish of Scooby Doo to have such a dark tone and show death occur to important characters, but I love that. It wasn’t afraid to dive into the midnight zone of an ocean and get dark. See what I did there? This show is more mature than Kaling’s Velma dumpster fire ever will be.

MI is, beyond a doubt, my favorite iteration of Scooby Doo (mad respect to Pup tho, probably my 2nd favorite). I had just entered adulthood when this show came out, and unfortunately missed out on its original airing due to life making it hard to watch TV anymore. Still, I had heard the high praises for this show and when I saw it on Netflix, I ended up binging the series for the next not-even-a-full-week. I was just _hooked._ It lived up to the hype. I loved the darker spin on the series while not dropping any of the charm or the cheese, I already love serialized stories (I liked 13 Ghosts for that reason), and the sheer scale that MI went for, going well beyond the next bad guy in a mask or, hell, the town itself and encompassing the whole world in a story that ends at an apocalyptic level. It was like watching Zombie Island or Witch's Ghost for the first time, except longer and going more for a mildly more lovecraftian angle vs. the supernatural (as a side note I love both movies about as much). Also the entire show was filled with references to older Hanna Barbera shows, beyond just past Scooby Doo series. Hell at one point the animal mascots of the HB series band together and even the animation style changes to look like it was animated back in their heyday. MI was filled to the brim with fanservice like that for the older crowd, but without sacrificing anything for the main core of the series. MI is 10/10 I love the show.

Gotta be honest, loved the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy joke. I LOVED that show.

It's a shame that Ken Spears and Joe Ruby (the creators of Scooby Doo) were reputedly against MI pushed against a third season, as the plans were to revisit and reinterpret some of the original Scooby Doo episodes using this new format. Hopefully it'll gain enough of a cult following that a season 3 will ultimately show up.

I've never really been a scooby-doo fan, I found the formula to be quite repetitive, however, when I watched Mystery incorporated, I was immediately hooked and invested, I actually watched to whole series in less then a week since I enjoyed the series so much

That’s just mystery incorporated fashion

the fact that it was "darker than usual" made it the best scooby-doo series there is. That, and there was a running storyline over the 52 episodes that made it run together smoothly. Perfectly paced, too

Scooby-Doo incorporated is one of my favorite versions

Darker? It involved death and plenty of close calls that made you think people were really gonna get hurt. The house that sunk in the ground, the mystery of the cursed treasure that continued on the entire series that not only lead to more people involved but what they did to get the pieces, romance (it didn't feel that silly TBH, it led to marriage then Frad calling it off), Freds kept secrets from his fake father this show had it all and season 1 ended on such a good note. Also Scooby has became more brave than he's ever been. They did this show right. I hope if they ever take another crack at this they will include murder mysteries.

I DESPERATELY want more Scooby-Doo on this level of quality storytelling

“You wouldn’t start watching the Marvel movies at Infinity Wars or End Game, would you?” me, who has only seen End Game: 😅

This show is one of, if not my absolute, favorite shows of all time. As far as Scooby Doo shows go i think there only needs to be one "mystery incorporated" style serial dark show. This show served it's purpose perfectly

I loved mystery incorporated every time I came back from school in pre-K I watched it. Being a kid at that time this episode and a lot more scared me and gave me nightmares. The whole idea of the show scared me Nibiru was a scary event for 4 year old me when I watched it with my mom the first time I could not sleep. Now watching older I feel sad about forgetting this childhood show of mine.

we finna talk abt this but not hotdog water getting straight up SHOT?

Professor Pericles did kill that guy Ed Machine in the Season 1 finale

I was in love with Cassidy as a kid and I still am

I believe it was Billiam’s scooby series that got me into this show and I loved it! Just recently finished it funny enough and I remember watching this episode and just being in shock that they actually did that. I hope we get another interpretation of mystery incorporated cuz damn it was better then it had any right to be

Mystery Incorporated was pretty dark in a lot of places, I love it. Scooby Doo has always been best when it takes chances. The DTV films starting with Zombie Island and ending with Cyber Chase (less that last one), Mystery Incorporated, Pup Named Scooby Doo, hell even the Live Action films being more parody kind of work. It’s when it goes back to the formula, it gets...bland. Not always bad, but sometimes, bland is worse.

I just watched this show for the first time last year and loved it.

This is probably the second darkest moment. The first that really shows how good it is: Press read more for spoilers It's one of the very last episodes, where HotDog water stays behind to hold the bird, then it cuts to the gang as gun shots ring in the distance. That look between Velma and Scooby just says everything. While the death of this episode underwater is pretty harsh, it still holds a "Maybe she'll come back, after all we didn't see her die" type of feeling where HotDog water's death was just so much more darker. God that scene always messes me up, especially since she was a part of the gang for a bit

You had me at “German robots”. This series looks sick, I like that Scooby Doo is less formulaic here, with actual danger and stakes to get you invested.

"Thats it. Thats the episode..." Silent pause.... WHATS NEW SCOOBY DOO?! WERE COMING AFTER YOU!

I love that one, I wouldn't mind it in love action if Guillermo del Toro helped.

Definitely a more adult version of Scooby-Doo, and as someone who grew up on Scooby-Doo as my escape from poor family circumstances (not exactly abuse but similar) this was my escape and to see it come to something so adult was great and really helped me settle into adulthood I'd love to see more Scooby-Doo shows with a darker tone like this or see more videos like this from ya

When I was 14 or 15 This was the literal first episode I saw of this series, and i was not prepared at all. 😂😂😂

I really felt Mystery incorporated as one of the best of the Scooby doo franchise. I watched season one of this show in the past and couldn't find season 2 back then (I'm gonna watch it now tho 😉). I personally felt (Not just this one episode) this entire series as really dark compared to others. I think this shift from the traditional Scooby doo series to a little more young adult focused dark series as something really worth watching. Too bad this show ends with season 2. 😓

I grew up in the 70s, and fondly remember watching the original first two seasons that were frequently re-run on Saturday mornings. Subsequent iterations of the franchise were disappointing to me as I grew older, and as an adult, I missed much of the Scooby Doo movies that I only discovered later in life. Mystery Incorporated was a pleasant surprise, staying true to the original episodes while being both darker and more sophisticated. Not to mention the continuity and references to not only the older shows, but to other Hannah Barbera cartoons. I was genuinely fascinated by the previous mystery groups that came before our group, although ultimately, I was a bit disappointed and put off by the ending of the series. While some people have recognized the quality of this series, I suspect it will be under-rated until a new generation grows up and re-discovers this.

I'm seeing this in HBO MAX right now and I have to say that's an awesome show. One of the best cartoons I've ever seen

I love this show so much (it's the iteration of Scooby-Doo I grew up on) but looking back, I'm genuinely surprised by how dark it was willing to get at times. Hell, we have the presumed drowning of a main supporting character here, and in the finale, we get the barely off-screen confirmed death of a teenager via firing squad. This shit gets dark as hell, and it's all just wonderful.

I rewatched mystery inc multiple times and I honestly love how it shows a darker and grittier side to sooby boo. Plus it is actually based on supernatural and paranormal activities instead of the usual person in a costume I think this is my favourite scooby boo mainly because of the darker theme and the over storyline which leads to a great ending.

i noticed Whats New Scooby doo theme was from Simple Plan. Who also had a song in the CGI movie

Mystery Incorporated is my favorite iteration of Scooby-Doo! I grew up on the original and what’s new, and I like how they don’t abandon the monster of the week sorta deal. They add the overarching story, darker elements. and new characters and it came out to be such a well rounded series.

I was genuinely scared watching this as a kid.

Mystery Incorporated is such an interesting series in terms of Scooby content, given it's a narrative driven series that tackles themes of cosmic horror of all things. I also like how the series actually touched on the gang being teens coming into adulthood and how their hobby of mystery solving is seen by not just the town but by their families who we see often during the show. It's definitely a top tier Scooby series.

I'm sorry, mystery incorporated got me into scooby doo. When I was a kid my mom knew I was easily terrified so I wasn't allowed to watch scooby doo, courage the cowardly dog, etc. But I was around 16-17 watching this and I absolutely fell in love. I mean I was obsessed. I'm just so glad this series existed

I always LOVED A Pup Named Scooby Doo! It was so flippin cute. I’m glad I’m not the only fan :)

this is one of if not my favorite (animated) tv show ever to date, so this video really makes me wanna go rewatch it

One of the reasons I like this series was the dark moments it had.

Mystery incorporated was always my favorite iteration of Scooby doo. This is the reason why. I loved the seriousness and plot and all that.

Also hotdog water's death was a dark episode

thank you for talking about mystery incorporated its not mentioned to much so its nice to see discussions on it

Cant wait for Velma to expand and improve upon this beloved franchise

Me and my brother loved this show and followed it as it aired, constantly loving the mystery, the story, the new portrayal of the characters, and several callbacks to other Hannah Barbera titles. It was certainly much darker and mysterious following it as it aired since you had to wait for the next episode to elaborate on what happened next. Though oddly, my favorite is the series that came afterwards, Be Cool Scooby Doo, cause I love wacky hijinks.

Scooby Doo is a bit like Batman. On the one hand, it's got a usual tone. However, it sometimes flips over to the opposite, like how Batman had Batman '66 and The Brave and the Bold, and Scooby has things like this. I like how the series (from what I've heard) combines the wacky guest stars with a more serious, serialized tone. Those guest characters were Mariana(s) Trench level of deep cut, though,

I really loved this series and I really hope that one day we get another series like this

This Scooby-Doo show is my absolute favorite and I've rewatched it so many times

This feels like it would come straight out of a lost episode from Scooby-Doo.

I honestly love this iteration of Scooby Doo. It felt like the characters were fleshed out a bit more and I appreciated that. However, it made me so uneasy when both Hot Dog Water died (her death was horrifying) and Cassidy.

I remember watching Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated when it first came out when I started High School. I watched it while it was airing until the Medieval Fair episode, then never saw it again until last year. It's all my daughter would watch for a while. XD I certainly enjoyed it, and so many scenes had me at the edge of my seat and crying. I have always been a Scooby-Doo fan since I was a kid, and it's nice to start a lot of the older movies and series with her.

Make more videos about this pretty please! This is so cool to watch you break down these darker toned episodes!

as a kid i never watched mystery inc because it would scare/creep me out too much. as an adult i can appreciate it now! it was truly ahead of its time.

I'd love to hear you talk about Mystery Incorporated more. I was on a big Scooby Doo kick a year or two ago and watched it for the first time and now I think it's one of thr best versions ever.

This is wild. I'd never even heard of this Scooby series before. I'm super intrigued, I've never seen anything like this from Scooby Doo before.

I love your videos so much Jordan Fringe keep up the good work man

I saw Scooby mystery incorporated when it first aired I was about 14 and I loved the show and it’s the favourite version of Scooby doo and I rewatched it a couple of years and I’ve seen repeats of it on boomerang

Yo it’s another vid by the fringe! Excited to see this newest one!!

Mystery Incorporated is the pinnacle of Scooby Doo. It's the perfect modern day take on the concept of Scooby Doo. Such a great series to marathon in October.

Dude keep up the great work! This was actually one of my favorite episodes!

I remember when this show first came out and I hesitated since I never found myself really liking constant spin-offs of Scooby Doo, I just loved the live action films (Scooby-Doo, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed) and the OG show so much I didn’t give it a chance. A couple of months later I ended up giving it a watch and was mind-blown on how underrated it was and how it’s overall tone was pretty enjoyable and awesome, this is a good case of ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’ because after catching up with the series I would wait for new episodes on CN and actually found myself actually really liking it in the end. Also you should watch the Scooby Doo crossover with Supernatural “Scoobynatural” (Supernatural: Season 13, Episode 16) it reminded me of this series since it’s a tad bit more dark by a lot

I really love this show and I really wish it was appreciated more

I was watching Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated with my brother and sister when I was like 7 and it fr had me so shook it was so good! Now that i'm older I watch it over again at least once a year because experiencing the mysteries, plot, character development, and humor all over again is just something I love.

This was one of my favorite iterations of Scooby Doo as a whole it is a very serious town overall and I love how dark it gets near the end even though it does you say inspection to its fullest

even though i've never seen the entire series, i still believe the best episode is the screeching madness solely because my favorite author is in it and herbert west is in it

The Nazi robot actually looked like it was from Jin Roh: the wolf brigade🐺🌲🌕 Plus mystery incorporated definitely played into Lovecraftian theme for its overall narrative story. Best version of the Scooby Doo series I think. It's at its best when it does this. If a series combines real demons, monsters, and spirits and mix it up with someone actually wear a a costume just to throw Fred off I think it make a perfect series. And you can definitely see the inspiration for Scooby Doo and Fred with Tub and his crew. Tub is an overweight shorter version of Fred.

This is my favorite series of Scooby Doo! Absolutely love it.

I haven't watched Scooby-Doo in such a long time, but this series seems pretty awesome, might just get me back into the show :) Another great video! Always love seeing your vids in my notifications!

Such a great series! If they make a new series it needs to be adult like this

The whole series of Mystery Incorporated is a much Darker take on Scooby-Doo very different incarnation than all other Scooby-Doo shows from the past

Mind. Blown. Never realised the connection Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated had with Moby Dick & Mighty Mightor

It is such a great interpretation of the Scooby-Doo series. I remember watching this and seeing the gang actually feel not just one dimensional but have thoughts of grief of depression and ways to overcome them and sometimes not even address them but set them aside because there are more important things to address it felt a lot more mature and refreshing.

I’ve watched mystery inc. 2 times through once when I was maybe 12-13. And then I just finished watching it again at age 17. I understand a lot more now that I’m older and I appreciate it so much more. I think it’s great for people that grew up watching scooby-doo to watch when they are older bc it’s like a more mature version of it. I personally wish they would make an adult version of scooby- doo bc it has so much potential. But the closest I think we’ll get is this and the one supernatural scooby-doo episode. Overall I love mystery inc. and wish they would have picked up where they left off or made a spin off. I wanna know what happens next

better then Velma

2:58 HOLY... scooby snacks! 10 years?! I was expecting it to be from around 2016 Now i'll feel old for the entire week

i just love watching people talk about how good this show is and the theories or, mysteries left!

I’ve just found this channel and saw it’s only been going for 10 months and the quality of videos is great! Had to subscribe as I see this channel has potential and the videos remind me of my childhood and are thoroughly entertaining.

I loved Mystery Incorporated. I think it's what got me into serious television, it's probably the least Scooby Doo esque Scooby Doo series I watched.

i loved this version of scooby-doo, i stayed tuned waiting for every new episode when it was on boomerang

A pup named Scooby doo was so 🔥I can’t count how many times I played sick to stay home from school to watch it ..ah the memories 💚💚