Well there is a new Scooby Doo cartoon out now, Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated. I am not completely sold on it yet, but my boys like it, so really that is all that is important. Today though, I watched a new one with them featuring the Hex Girls, "In Fear of the Phantom". Obviously I wanted to watch, but had to get the morning prep done before school/work first.
Here is what I saw. The visual style has changed a bit and Dusk has a new voice, but all in all I like the new look. So people online are complaining (shock! I know) about the changes (they are rockers, they should update their style every so often, and excuse me, but Luna was always African-American, or at least bi-racial).
Thorn looks mostly the same, I like the new looks for Dusk and Luna, very Goth-Punk and neo-Victorian. In fact I might adopt this as their new look in either the "Season 2" game I am thinking about for Cartoon Action Hour, or as a new Season 3 game. No ideas are hitting me just yet.
I won't go into the episode too much. It was cool to see Luna playing bass. Dusk also looks older now. I do plan on using the Hex Girls more often in my games, even if it just as a background thing in a more serious game and I still like the idea of using them in Witch Girls Adventures and Cartoon Action Hour.
To tie in this episode, I might have a nod in Season 2 to a single, "Trap of Love" that was recorded live with another lead singer, the 4th (or is it 5th) Hex Girl, "Crush"; really Daphne in disguise (looks like bondage gear to me, but hey) to lure out the episode's bad guy.
So yeah, some new stuff to add to a game. My kids were very excited to see the Hex Girls again and I am sure it is only a matter of time (and repeated viewings) before they ask me to make them a CD with the new songs on it.
Links
Clips, Screencaps: http://www.comicvine.com/news/scooby-doo-mystery-incorporated-in-fear-of-the-phantom-clips/141930/
And of course Danny's Hex Girls site, http://www.angelfire.com/goth2/thehexgirlscoven.com/
6 comments:
I'm kinda diggin' the new series. They occasionally throw little bits in here and there from the older shows, which is cool. Shaggy and Scooby watch a black and white horror show occasionally that stars Vincent Van Ghoul, for example.
I need to check that show out. Thanks for the tip!
G'Day mate Danny Illiwara again,
Just wanted to let you know, I just finished updating my site with "Trap Of Love" video and lyrics, and many screen caps from "In Fear Of The Phantom" and a new Press Release for Honorary Hex Girl Crush!
I like their new look too! The color co-ordinated outfits are reminiscent of JEM.
I've been watching the new series since it started and I'm digging the new style althought the plotlines aren't that great. The last 2 eps were awesome, including this one. The first few, and the alligator monsters were kind of silly.
Im not too sure.... Im a really big scooby doo fan and have been my whole life so maybe im just stubborn about change! But i really do miss the orignal animation and the hex girls too!! :(
I really don't like how they look. I mean they look ok but I am so used to the older version of them it might take time to get used to it. There look is good but I like the old look. Just my opinion.
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