Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!

Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are searching the Hall of Justice for the seemingly missing Justice League. They find a fiery phantom instead. It's all hands on deck as supervillains are wrecking havoc on Metropolis. Jimmy calls his summer camp friend Daphne. The Scooby-Doo gang arrives at the Hall to solve the phantom with help from Krypto The Superdog and Lex Luthor.

This is an animated mashup between Scooby-Doo and DC Justice League. It has some fun with the silly premise. It is very much a Scooby-Doo mystery and the final reveal is not that exciting. I would have liked to pin the whole thing on a janitor. The silly fun runs a little thin by the end, but it is still a good time.

This movie offers a moderately enjoyable crossover experience, earning a solid six out of ten stars for its watchable yet unremarkable adventure. The film successfully blends the classic Scooby-Doo mystery formula with the iconic heroes and villains of the DC Universe, providing some fun interactions and visual gags as the Mystery Inc. Gang teams up with the Super-Pets to solve a series of perplexing disappearances. While the voice acting is as charming as ever and the animation is vibrant, the plot itself feels a bit too predictable, rarely straying from well-worn tropes and lacking the deeper thematic elements or surprising twists that would elevate it beyond a simple animated romp. It's a pleasant diversion for fans of either franchise, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression or stand out as a must-watch in either canon.

Tired of superheroes? Fair. But who can ever say they're tired of Scooby-Doo?

Here, he teams up with Krypto, the canine companion of Superman, and while the movie isn't anything that special, the fact that it's the first piece of Scoob media since HBO's Velma (a bitter and ugly edgelady affair that shat on characters it didn't care to understand) makes seeing the Mystery Inc. Kids go at it again feel like a palette cleanser from Heaven. I suppose I also laughed more at this parody of Lex Luthor than I did at the new Harley Quinn season's Lex during the totality of its latest season.

You might feel that the inclusion of superhero characters is an attempt to cash in the popularity of something that frankly isn't as popular anymore, but this sort of crossover is hardly out of the ordinary for this gang. (Scoob and Batman have fought together as far back as the 1970s; if you want something truly desperate, look no further than 2020's Scoob!) Also, the most prominent of the appearing villains is Solomon Grundy, which is a very "Scooby-Doo" choice indeed. (Slightly less pleasant: Tara Strong once again plays Harley Quinn and there's a sort of sad poetry to the fact that a now-hated actress would get to do the role again, the same year the original Harley, Arleen Sorkin, left this world.)

Even if you didn't watch Velma and don't realize what a reassurance this is for many, the flick might still please you. Again, not one of the best, but watching one of these movies -- pointing out all the red herrings, guessing who the real villain is, anticipating the chase montage, etc. -- is a quintessential part of the season.

The only people who still seem upset are the Snyder hashtag spammers who think this inoffensive, formulaic-but-charmingly-so DVD movie is another example of David Zaslav's effort to disrespect DC's superheroes. Can't you manchildren just be happy that Season 4 of Harley Quinn is as bad as it gets for you guys and that there's no Batman equivalent of Velma... yet?

Lovely animated film, very amusing crossover which worked quite well. Off course, for this actually work, it had to present more the Scooby-Doo style than the DC Comics one. However, there was throughout the film a homage to several moments and characters in DC universe (including Superfriends), Krypto was a key partner for saving the day, and the final battle , which combined both Justice League and Scooby-Doo styles, was nice. There are several funny gags, and hilarious moments with the Mistery Machine crew together with Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, or Clark Kent. I seriously missed Batman (nonsense absence!), but Daphne is as good redhead Batgirl as Barbara Gordon. The "Transformers Super Sentai" were a nice addition. The hot dog seller and the valet parker provided a good contribution as additional characters. Extremely amusing and satisfying experience for a fan of both Scooby-Doo and Justice League.

'Scooby Doo and Krypto Too!' (2023)

Opening thoughts: Am still a huge fan of Scooby Doo, yes am not afraid to admit that, and have been ever since single digits. Some of my favourite childhood memories are from watching Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry back when Cartoon Network and Boomerang were airing quality shows. Most of the Scooby Doo incarnations are between very good to fantastic, especially 'Where are You' and 'The Scooby Doo Show.'

'Scooby Doo and Krypto Too' is in my view worth seeing for Scooby Doo enthusiasts and stands well on its own. It's not one of the best Scooby Doo films, like 'Zombie Island' and 'Witch's Ghost', but it is a long way from being one of the worst. At least it's not the slap in the face that is 'Return to Zombie Island'. As a crossover it works quite well, the Scooby Doo franchise did well generally with its crossovers and 'Krypto Too' is no exception.

Bad things: It is agreed that 'Krypto Too' is too short, would have given it 10 or so minutes more to let the plot breathe more. Especially with so much being packed in. Also that it does feel rushed, particularly when it becomes more action packed.

The final reveal was not particularly satisfying, a running out of gas feel there with a reveal that was pretty predictable and could have had more time to be explained.

Good things: As is the case with pretty much all the Scooby Doo films, the animation is great. Very colourful and atmospheric, with a lot of detail in the character animation and elaborate action. The music has a lot of atmosphere and character. The film on the most part is well written and has a fair share of funny jokes and lines. Not just Shaggy and Scooby but also Lois and Luther. All the gang are true to character and the chemistry engages while all the crossover characters are a lot of fun and work and balance with the gang well, not overshadowing or underwritten.

While there are pacing issues, the story never stops being engaging and has entertainment value, inventive action and even a little creepiness here and there. The film starts off very well and was not expecting the climax to be as brutal as it was, a word that this reviewer does not usually associate with the Scooby Doo films. The voice acting is solid and at its best excellent.

Closing thoughts: On the whole, there was a lot to enjoy here but there was room for improvement.

7/10.