Coming from a true-blue Scooby-Doo fanatic I can tell you that this movie is definitely different than anything else in the franchise. This movie is far from terrible, but still did not have most of the charm that any of the better movies had. The dialogue was hilarious, but the plot was a bit weak, even considering some of the crazy plots the gang has thwarted before. To be honest I thought the animation style looked creepy and unflattering.
There were also some inconsistencies based on the rest of the franchise that made it a little harder to follow. One of the biggest things that struck me was how all of these criminals had managed to even find Coolsville when most of the franchise has thrived on the idea of travelling across the country and even the world to find their mysteries. As proud as I want to be of the franchise for being so modern, it was a little jarring for Velma, my favorite character, to be seen with a crush on another woman. I didn't feel like it lined up with her character in the rest of the franchise.
There were also some inconsistencies based on the rest of the franchise that made it a little harder to follow. One of the biggest things that struck me was how all of these criminals had managed to even find Coolsville when most of the franchise has thrived on the idea of travelling across the country and even the world to find their mysteries. As proud as I want to be of the franchise for being so modern, it was a little jarring for Velma, my favorite character, to be seen with a crush on another woman. I didn't feel like it lined up with her character in the rest of the franchise.