Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: S1 – Ep 9: ‘Battle of the Humungonauts’ (2010) – #TV #Episode #Review

A show that takes some time to begin to enjoy! 

Ok, so I have to say that the first season of TV shows, for whatever reason seem to some times be pretty bad... An examples of this (albeit not a great one,) is, 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'.

You see, Buffy The Vampire Slayer season 1 was a great season, but almost every season after that, (til season 6,) was so much better! The reason being is that they were trying to find their way... (And they did a great job with this!)

Now the reason that I mention this is because one of the TV shows that I am beginning to realize had the same problem the Buffy season 1 had is, 'Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'... And season 1, episode 9: 'Battle Of the Humungonauts' (2010) was a great example of this!

This is just one of the monsters that the Scooby gang is going after! 

Written by: Roger Eschbacher (The Super Maro Bros. Super Show!) & Directed by: Victor Cook (21 Grams). Starring: Frank Welker (Aladdin), Mindy Cohn (Sex & Death 101), Grey Delisle/Griffin (Batman: Arkham City), Matthew Lillard (Scream) & Fred Tatasciore (Marvel's Avengers Assemble).  

Well it looks like the paranormal is back in Crystal Cove again, this time in the form of some sort of Alien!

That's right, you see, at a concert a giant alien gorilla looking thing appears at the concert and just absolutely destroys things!

A party crasher,,,

This time though it might be more then the Mystery Incorporated team can handle!

What I mean by this is that there appears to be another one of these super alien monsters that is terrorizing the small town! But is it really an Alien? Or is it something more? With Mr. E helping the team, one can never know!

Now of course the idiotic desire of the town's leaders to have these creatures runs rampant in the city is still there... But it wasn't as bad... The truth is, is the best thing about this particular episode is it did a great job in finally bringing Scooby and the gang back to the greatness they had in the past!

So if you haven't seen this episode yet, then check it out, you might be glad you did!

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season 1 – Episode 8: ‘The Grasp OfThe Gnome’ (2010) – TV Episode Review

Official Score = 2 Devils

You know, I have to admit that so far I have some pretty mixed feelings about: 'Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'... I mean so far it does have some truly fun episodes... But like the first bunch of episodes that started out this season were really bad... But then the last episode was a total blast!

And now this next episode, 'The Grasp Of The Gnome'... Meh? Not great... But not the worst...

The Scooby Gang trying to find, 'Shaggy' in the latest episode of, 'Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'!

Written by: Mitch Watson (Totally Spies), John P. McCann (Animaniacs) & Directed by: Victor Cook (21 Grams). Starring:  Starring: Frank Welker (The Real Ghostbusters), Mindy Cohn (Sex And Death 101), Grey DeLisle (Ultimate Avengers), Matthew Lillard (The Bridge), Patrick Warburton (Ted) & Gary Cole (The Town That Dreaded Sundown).

This story tells the tale of how while the gang is at a local medieval carnival, one of the carnivals patrons ends up getting attacked by a little, 'garden gnome' looking creature, and is paralyzed completely by this... Well of course it looks like a case for the, 'Scooby Gang' to find out who this paralyzing gnome is and stop him... And this time it's personal!

It looks like Shaggy & Scooby have fallen out of the case!

You see, the Gnome has taken Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) hostage, and it will be up to the Scooby Gang to rescue him before something dastardly happens!

Now the main reason why this episode is kind of bland... Well the basic story and what not is good, but the truth is, is the useless none-sense (like the, 'Mayor' and the 'Sheriff' hoping the bad guys will continue to commit crimes to profit the town,) is all back in it's dull ridiculous pattern...

In the end, if you are following the series, you should check this one out... It is not a bad episode, but there is not much point in watching this episode otherwise!

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season 1 - Episode 5: 'The Song Of Mystery' (2010) - TV Episode Review

[caption id="attachment_322" align="alignright" width="258"] Official Score = 1 1/2 Devils[/caption]

Jinkies Guys, finally a truly good episod of the latest Scooby-Doo TV Show! That's right folks, the biggest problem about this series to date is that just about every episode that has been reviewed on this website to date have for the most part sucked!

I mean the bizarre way that Fred has acted... (He is still weird, but they have toned it down,) the bizarre style choices of the way that the shows creators have regarding which generation the Scooby gang are in is still there but toned down... As a matter of fact, the only really annoying thing about, 'The Song Of Mystery' (2010), is the ridiculous nature of the authorities and how they more concerned with their revenue stream, versus the safety of the town!

Written by: Paul Rugg (Freakazoid) & Co-Directed by: Curt Geda (Batman: Mystery Of The Batwoman), Victor Cook (21 Grams). Starring: Frank Welker (The Real Ghostbusters), Mindy Cohn (The Facts Of Life), Grey DeLisle (Batman: Assault On Arkham) & Matthew Lillard (Scream).

The Children of Crystal Cove appear to be changing when a monster playing a pan flute plays his magical song and changes the children in to raving monsters... The person taking credit for this latest mystery for the Scooby gang is, 'Que Horrifico'!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] This kid heard, 'The Song Of Mystery' and now is a new child![/caption]

The Adults are clueless and abandoning their children as they themselves flee the town. The Scooby gangs parents have at least one of their children arrested to keep them out of it... And the authorities are only concerned with the town's revenue stream and absolutely nothing else.

The only thing that is going to save these kids and the town is the Scooby gang... And this one has a twist that hits right where the gang goes to School at!

At this point I know the show is for kids, the truth is, is I have no hope for this show, so to say that this episode is slightly better... That is not hope... This episode is not slightly better, it is just a little less bad!

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season 1 - Episode 4: 'Revenge Of The Man Crab' (2010) – Tv Episode Review

[caption id="attachment_390" align="alignright" width="178"] Official Score = 1 Devil[/caption]

You know I am a person that is not hard to please when it comes to the type of entertainment that I like... So with that in mind when there is something that I just absolutely don't like, it is usually with good reason!

And you know what, 'Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'  is just one of those shows that so far I just don't like! Don't get me wrong, the animation is pretty well done, and the talent is pretty alright... But the theme of series is all over the place, with the series seeming to be centered in modern times, but with far to many scattered elements that are spread through out the last 50 years! With clothing from the 70s, 80s, 90s and new millennium, as well as the attitudes of the people in the show being spread out that way to!

Another annoying thing is the fact that they make it pretty  evident that Fred gets a hard on for traps... And the Sheriff is more concerned about the towns financial portfolio!

And with all that is said and done... Episode 4 of Season 1: 'Revenge Of The Man Crab' is probably the worst of the series that I have seen so far!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] This latest episode... So far so bad![/caption]

Written by: Adam Beechen (Hero Factory) & Directed by: Victor Cook (21 Grams)... This extremely dull episode tells the story of how a Crab Monster is terrorizing a Crystal Cove Volley Ball tradition, and that the Scooby gang is having to deal with a disgruntled Sailor who maybe a part of it!

In the end, besides the obvious, there is nothing  good about this episode, except that maybe it is trying to pander to the dumbest of children on Earth... And frankly this episode, like this series, just wasn't worth it... At least that is my opinion!

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