This is such a good breath of fresh air after the Velma Disaster, and while this could be considered just another Scooby Doo movie, that's why it's so great in the first place; it really shows the group's cohesiveness and demonstrates why the Scooby Doo formula has persisted for so long.
That's not to say that innovation and change is bad for this franchise; it's just the way it's applied and the characters handled that can really ruin a Scooby Doo film. And this one? Does the opposite of ruin the character interactions. There were genuinely many moments i actually laughed out loud and I can honestly believe the Scooby Gang willingly hang out with each other and are friends, not to mention all Metropolis elements meshed together well/the scooby gang didn't feel out of place in my opinion.
And sure, the mystery was easy to put together, but I had fun watching this film, and isn't that what matters the most in the end. These characters are cherished and a classic, it great to see them being treated well.
TLDR; good scooby doo movie. Not a 10/10 but certainly very earnest 7.5-8/10.
That's not to say that innovation and change is bad for this franchise; it's just the way it's applied and the characters handled that can really ruin a Scooby Doo film. And this one? Does the opposite of ruin the character interactions. There were genuinely many moments i actually laughed out loud and I can honestly believe the Scooby Gang willingly hang out with each other and are friends, not to mention all Metropolis elements meshed together well/the scooby gang didn't feel out of place in my opinion.
And sure, the mystery was easy to put together, but I had fun watching this film, and isn't that what matters the most in the end. These characters are cherished and a classic, it great to see them being treated well.
TLDR; good scooby doo movie. Not a 10/10 but certainly very earnest 7.5-8/10.