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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series (1969-1978). The box set will be available for purchase on September 3.

Studio description: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) salutes that lovable Great Dane, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang with the release of Scooby-Doo, Where are You!: The Complete Series Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion. Available in stores on September 3, 2019, this release is packaged in an eye-catching, limited edition collectible mystery mansion giftset that includes all 41 episodes of the original series, Scooby-Doo! Where are You!, released on Blu-ray for the first time, as well as a Digital Copy of the series. This must-own box set has some fun extras. The set contains all-new HD content and Scooby-Doo collectibles including an exclusive Scooby-Doo Funko keychain, and a mini Scooby-Doo Encyclopedia. Scooby-Doo, Where are You!: The Complete Series Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion will retail for $89.99 SRP.

For 50 years, the Mystery Inc. gang has entertained Scooby-Doo fans with zany hijinks, action-packed adventures and engaging mysteries that have captivated viewers of all ages. What started as a Saturday morning cartoon, exploded into an enormously successful franchise encompassing multiple spin-off series, original animated and live action films, consumer products and much more. Now fans have the opportunity to enjoy the original series which launched Scooby-Doo into worldwide stardom.

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Scooby-Doo follows the adventures of four teens, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and his lovable, but cowardly Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, as they travel far and wide in their stylish van, the Mystery Machine, to solve mysteries involving ghosts, monsters and other supernatural forces. Their entertaining adventures are always filled with hilarious hijinks and sometimes even catchy musical moments. Through teamwork and clever investigation, the teen sleuths solve case after case, while unmasking the villains who are usually behind each of the mysteries they encounter.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the golden anniversary of Scooby-Doo, with the release of this gorgeous, limited edition, collectible set," said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. She added, "The original Scooby-Doo! Where are You! series is an iconic cartoon that has captivated audiences for generations. We are delighted to release the series on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever. Scooby-Doo fans and collectors won't want to miss the chance to own this unique, classic animation collectible."

BRAND NEW SPECIAL FEATURES

My Life with Scooby – Frank Welker's Animated Journey (Featurette): Frank Welker is the only voice actor to work on Scooby-Doo in its many incarnations, since the very first series debuted in 1969. Welker has been the voice of Freddy since the beginning and has provided the voice of Scooby-Doo since 2002. My Life with Scooby is a personal look at the seminal voice actor's five-decade body of work on Scooby-Doo, complete with personal stories and fun memories from the recording booth.
A Scooby-Doo for Everyone (Featurette): The iconic look and feel of the original Scooby-Doo cartoon is a beloved classic… and within 50 years of animated adventures, WB Animation has created a host of different versions of the series for each new generation. From the kid-friendly approach of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo to the envisioned look of Be Cool Scooby-Doo, WB Animation has consistently reimagined the characters in fun and exciting ways over five decades. Interviews with the animators behind the many different Scooby-Doo versions, reveal the compelling creative process.
50 Years of Scooby Snacks (Featurette): A narrated history of the cultural impact of everyone's favorite mystery-solving gang over the last 50 years. This fun-filled featurette is brought to life by interviews with creatives and cultural historians, plus clips from the TV series, films, toys lines, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Scooby-Doo ride, and upcoming animated feature…Scoob.
Scooby-Doo and the Lost City of Gold Trailer: A sneak peak of the all-new Scooby-Doo! Live stage production.

LEGACY SPECIAL FEATURES

Scooby-Doo's Ultimate Fans: Hail the Gang's Followers and Memorabilia Collectors
Get the Picture: How to draw Scooby-Doo and the Gang.
Funky Fashion
America Loves Scooby-Doo: Music Video
Scooby-Doo Street Smarts: Favorite cases of Scooby-Doo Fans
Take the Scooby-Doo Challenge
Hanna-Barbera: From H to B: Uncover how the studio's artists and animators collaborate internally and connect with fans externally.
Scooby-Doo The Whole World Loves You!: It's a fun-filled exploration of the world's on-going love affair with all things Scooby-Doo. With interviews with actors, writers, and directors of various Scooby-Doo TV series and movies from the last 50 years.
The Eerie Mystery of the Scooby-Doo History: This featurette talks about the beginnings of Scooby-Doo and how the show came to exist from the point of view of the executives and creative team behind the show.
The Scooby-Doo Gang: In Their Own Words: This featurette talks about the original voice cast of Scooby-Doo and how they originated the characters' distinctive voices.

EPISODES

1.What a Night for a Knight
2.A Clue for Scooby-Doo
3.Hassle in the Castle
4.Mine Your Own Business
5.Decoy for a Dognapper
6.What the Hex is Going On?
7.Never Ape and Ape Man
8.Foul Play in Funland
9.The Backstage Rage
10.Bedlam in the Big Top
11.A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts
12.Scooby-Doo and a Mummy, Too
13.Which Witch is Which?
14.Go Away Ghost Ship
15.Spooky Space Kook "That crazy spaceman, yeah!"
16.A Night of Fright Is No Delight
17.That's Snow Ghost
18.Nowhere to Hyde
19.Mystery Mask Mix-Up
20.Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright
21.Jeepers, It's the Creeper
22.Haunted House Hang-Up
23.A Tiki Scare Is No Fair
24.Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Werewolf?
25.Don't Fool with a Phantom
26.Watch Out! The Willawaw!
27.To Switch a Witch
28.A Creepy Tangle in the Bermuda Triangle
29.The Creepy Case of Old Iron Face
30.A Highlight Fling with a Monstrous Thing
31.A Scary Night With a Snow Beast Fright
32.The Tar Monster
33.Jeepers, It's the Jaguaro
34.The Creepy Creature of Vulture's Claw
35.Who Was That Cat Creature I Saw You With Last Night? (a.k.a. Make A Beeline Away From That Feline)
36.The Diabolical Disc Demon
37.Scooby's Chinese Fortune Kooky Caper
38.A Menace in Venice
39.Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear
40.The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake
41.The Warlock of Wimbledon

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

I watched the hell out of these as a kid, then when Boomerang started showing them, I watched some of them again. A lot of them don’t really hold up well. I dunno, if it drops into the $40 range, I may pick it up for my kids.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Wait, so the series ran for 9 years (1969 - 1978) and there were only 41 episodes?

I used to love the show when I was a kid, the new Scooby Doo series’ just don’t have the same magic that “...Where are You?” did.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

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Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ (Post 13571403)

Wait, so the series ran for 9 years (1969 - 1978) and there were only 41 episodes?

No, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" was 25 episodes over 2 seasons (1969-1970).

Looks like they included Season 3 of the "Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1978)" series for the other 16 episodes.

Edit: Wikipedia says this about the latter 16, although the epguides.com listing has the other 16 episodes as I mentioned above.

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In 1978, a selection of episodes from the later series Scooby's All-Stars and The Scooby-Doo Show were aired on ABC under the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! name and they were released in a DVD set marketed as its third season

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Damn right they included Dynomutt!

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

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Originally Posted by The Cow (Post 13571446)

Thanks. That makes sense. :up:

Im going to wait and see if this set gets a decent price reduction or is released in a standard edition that doesn’t include the haunted house packaging, encyclopedia, or funko figure (which looks more like Scrappy than Scooby).

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Yeah, I want a standard packaging edition too. Once that’s available I’ll pick this up for sure though. I wouldn’t mind the Pop, but it doesn’t look like Scooby to me.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

I’d like something like this but that price tag is a killer. I can wait for a cheap, barebones edition.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

I still have my Mystery Machine DVD set.

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Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 13571634)

I still have my Mystery Machine DVD set.

Me too, and actually opened and partially viewed!

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

I want this, but the price has to go down for me to bite.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

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Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 13571712)

Me too, and actually opened and partially viewed!

Mine too! :dance:

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Zoinks! $73 for 4 blu rays, a doll and a book? I find it odd that the press release doesn't mention anything about the main selling point: that this will be available on an HD format for the first time. Was it remastered in HD from additional elements? Or just a port of the DVD version on less discs?

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Originally Posted by Eddie W (Post 13571801)

Warner would never issue SD on Blu-ray. They'll be remastered for HD.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

This came out this week. Looks like a nice set but I wish the price was lower on it. I know if I grab it for $80 it’ll drop lower. I paid full price for The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection and it’s dropped considerably a few times since I got it.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Did the Scooby-gang unmask the culprit of Fred's stolen eyebrow?

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Lovely set though I hate the bundling of shit plastic like funko pop.

Standard packaging + cheap price = instant purchase :thumbsup:

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

Lots of complaints about DNR on the video and questionable compression. Haven't seen it myself, so can't confirm.

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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 13605173)

Lots of complaints about DNR on the video and questionable compression. Haven't seen it myself, so can't confirm.

Yes. The Blu-rays look really bad in comparison to the non-DNR'd Amazon stream.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

This dropped to $70. Getting a bit closer to where I want to be with buying it. If it hits between $50 and $60 I’ll jump on it.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

It's also part of the B2G1 at Target. Comes to about $47.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

As bad is the Blu-ray looks in comparison to the Amazon streams, there is no way I'd even pay for the blu-ray even if it went on some extreme 95% off sale.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

This dropped to $53.99 on Amazon. About where wanted to be with it, but wish it would dip a bit lower. If it’s still that price after the holidays I’ll probably grab it though.

Re: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series Blu-ray -- 9/3/19

This is $36.99 for Prime Day. Finally low enough to get me to bite.