As a pretty big Scooby Doo fan, I was really looking forward to this movie, the first theatrically released Scooby movie (at least it was supposed to be before the pandemic) in 16 years. While there are some fun moments and nods to fans of the series, Scoob! seems like a missed opportunity to introduce the classic franchise to a new generation. While the CGI looks good and there is a decent heart at the center of the story, there are a lot of misfires. The characters seem off, the voice actors miscast, and the constant pop culture references feel really out of place.
Also, where is the mystery?! Scooby Doo is about solving mysteries, not some pseudo superhero adventure that splits the gang up for most of the movie. I don't have a problem with Blue Falcon being in this film. The problem is that the Scooby gang felt sidelined so that WB could set up some Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe. This seems to be common theme at WB (see DC). I really wanted to like this more, but unfortunately it feels mostly nothing like Scooby Doo and feels very much like a generic animated superhero film.
Also, where is the mystery?! Scooby Doo is about solving mysteries, not some pseudo superhero adventure that splits the gang up for most of the movie. I don't have a problem with Blue Falcon being in this film. The problem is that the Scooby gang felt sidelined so that WB could set up some Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe. This seems to be common theme at WB (see DC). I really wanted to like this more, but unfortunately it feels mostly nothing like Scooby Doo and feels very much like a generic animated superhero film.