Scooby-Doo | |
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 Scooby-Doo in a photoshoot for Variety Magazine, 2009 | |
| Born | Scoobert Doo April 7th, 2003 Venice Beach, Los Angeles |
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| Occupation | Detective |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Organization | Mystery Incorporated |
| Relatives | Norville “Shaggy” Rodgers Scrappy-Doo |
| Awards | Key to Crystal Cove, lifetime supply of Scooby Snacks |
This article is about the detective. For the Hex Girls song, see Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (song). For other uses, see Scooby-Doo (disambiguation).
Scooby-Doo (born Scoobert Doo, April 7th 2003) is a talking Great Dane and lifetime member of the Crystal Cove travelling paranormal detective agency Mystery Incorporated. Doo is best known for being involved in the cases of Emmanuel Raffalo and Bud Shelton, both criminals operating in Crystal Cove who created “monsters” as a cover for their illegal activity.[1] Doo was initially adopted by Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, before the formation of Mystery Incorporated in 2004.[2] One of the most recognisable faces in America,[3] Doo has been the face of a multitude of product lines and a colloquially titled cartoon series.[4]
Scooby-Doo is more widely known worldwide for his successful snack food brand Scooby Snacks, a commercial collaboration between Mystery Incorporated and Kellogg's.[4] Recently there has been an ongoing legal battle between Mystery Incorporated and Kellogg’s over the legal status of Scooby Snacks, with Doo claiming that Kellogg’s unlawfully poached the rights to the Scooby Snacks trademark as to cheat Doo & associates out of all profits.[5] Kellogg’s has denied such claims and provided considerable evidence to the contrary[6], with the feud causing damage to the public image of both parties involved.
Main article: Study of Scooby-Doo’s speech
Scooby-Doo’s biology is a significant point of interest for to scholars, being the only known dog in history to speak understandable English.[7] Discussion on the subject has primarily revolved around whether or not Doo’s speech is an inherent trait or a potentially teachable trait, and whether such a trait is wholly unique to Scooby-Doo. A prevailing theory is that Doo is not in fact a dog, but a previously unknown species with the same biological capabilities as humans.[8] When asked about this at the premier of Scoob, he replied with “Roh Romment”.[9][10]
Early life edit
See also: Shaggy Rodgers § Early life and education & Mystery Incorporated § History
Scooby-Doo was born April 7th, 2003. He grew up in Venice Beach, having been abandoned as a puppy and brought into shelter by lifelong best friend and coworker Shaggy Rogers.[2] After Rodgers parents committed suicide in 2004, Doo and Rodgers moved into the custody of Dale and Angie Dinkley; family friends of the Rodgers and parents of Velma Dinkley, current chief investigator of Mystery Incorporated.[11][4] At the time Shaggy Rodgers was only 13 years old, and Doo only 1.
Main article: Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo has been a Mystery Inc. member since the teams inception[11], and often serves as a mascot of sorts for the gang.
Public image edit
Controversies edit
Main article: Controversies surrounding Scooby-Doo
Credit disputes edit
Drug usage and activism edit
Scooby Snacks lawsuit edit
Main article: 2010 Scooby Snacks lawsuit
Crew statements edit
Grooming allegations edit
Main article: Scooby-Doo grooming allegations
Gamergate edit
See also: Gamergate (harassment campaign)
Personal life edit
Political views edit
- ^ "The Mystery Gang Have Done It Again - August 3rd 2005". The Crystal Conversation. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ a b Higgs, Jaiden. "Hung Out to Dry Episode 6: Shaggy Rodgers' favourite B-Movies, Casper O'Yama's Gaming Hot Takes, & Special Guest "Weird Al" Yankovic". Secret Zone. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Wyscok, Aronn. "The Top 100 Most Famous Celebrities in the US, Ranked by You". Screen Punch, February 8th 2010. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ a b c Caine, David. "Scooby-Doo: America's Favourite Dog". The Guardian, November 24th 2009.
- ^ Samuel, Samuel. "The Scooby Snack Fiasco: What You Need to Know". Polygon, May 6th 2010. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "The Scooby Snacks Controversy; Our Response". Kellogg’s, May 2nd 2010. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Fox, Esker. "So How Can Scooby Talk?". Through the Macro Lens, December 2nd 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "A Thorough Investigation of Scooby-Doo's Capability For Speech (by Zennia Rodríguez)". Crystal Cove University (55). 2008.
- ^ Ebott, Maximoff. "Scooby-Doo Makes a Surprise Appearance at the Scoob Red Carpet". Variety, July 11th 2007. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Lemon, John. "Scoob Bombs Scoob to Answer Some Fans Pressing Questions". 2 Clicks, July 7th 2007. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ a b Colgate, Hector. "I Sat Down With Scooby-Doo After His Latest Caper". The Grapevine, March 30th 2006. Retrieved 2024-05-08.