The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo is an interesting series, as it changes up the formula of the series to have real ghosts (which would be followed by three TV movies that would follow the formula). The series sees Scooby, alongside Daphne, Scooby, Scrappy, and new characters Flim Flam and Vincent Van Ghoul capture the 13 most powerful ghosts that have been released from the Chest of Demons due to Scooby opening it. This series basically gives the franchise a breath of fresh air, as after nearly two decades of the same old crook in the mask cliché, they finally bring in real ghosts who have powers that can pose an actual threat to the gang.
Some people hate this because of Scrappy-Doo, and as a Scrappy fan, I say the hate has gotten too far nowadays. He is tolerable here, as he was toned down for past series to where he is more mature and not yelling "Puppy Power" all the time. This show introduces Flim Flam, who adds to the comedy of the series with his con artist schemes. Also, Vincent Van Ghoul is a good mentor, voiced by the late Vincent Price, who is a real sorcerer, not the crazy, powerless old man that Curse of The 13th Ghost portrays him to be. Also, the show does a good job of keeping the comedy the franchise is known for, even adding some gags and fourth wall breaks (like a news report where Scappy puts a network censor in her place for wanting to remove a dragon, to a scene where Flim Flam leads the gang through a maze, causing them to recreate the gag of them going through different doors).
Sadly, this series was cancelled after only eleven of the thirteen ghosts were captured (not twelve, as Captain Ferguson was not counted until Curse Of The 13th Ghost rewrote the show's continuity) when the show ended after (ironically) 13 episodes. This is a good series and should be watched. A shame Warner Bros. decided to ruin its magic with the DTV movie, in which they ordered the toning down of the supernatural elements that made this unique and made it where the series never happened.
