History Characters / ScoobyDoo

* AdaptationalJerkass: They get hit with this hard in the first live-action movie, where they go from normal, likable people to borderline UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist for laughs. Fred, Daphne, and Velma spend much of the film arguing, Scooby punches Fred in the face, Shaggy suggests after Fred and Velma are captured by monsters that he, Scooby and Daphne let them get eaten (the cartoon version of Shaggy is a coward, but he's not the kind of person that would abandon his friends), and a flashback shows them abandoning Scrappy -- Scooby's nephew -- in the middle of the desert. And Scrappy himself goes from being annoying but competent to an egotistical psycho whose bite is nothing compared to his bark.
** Even the movie versions are saints compared to their InNameOnly ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'' incarnations.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Scooby is turned into a fly, he turns himself into a frog to eat Scooby and ends up being easily placed into the chest by another character.

* SuccubiAndIncubi: She is the G-rated equivalent of a succubus.

* SatelliteCharacter: Luna and Dusk, only Thorn recieved substantial screentime and backstory on her own in ''Witch's Ghost''.

* AdaptationalBadass: Overall, Daphne has been portrayed as more badass in later adaptations than in earlier ones, but she still flits between being an ActionGirl and DistressedDamsel in each production.

* TheMillstone: She is the one who is constantly tripping traps, or getting kidnapped -- usually getting an exasperated "Danger-prone Daphne's at it again!" when it happens. What makes her a Millstone rather than a DistressedDamsel is that it's usually her own vanity that causes problems.

* InconsistentSpelling: The subtitles of the show's DVD spell his name as Simbooloo.

%%* SixthRanger:

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The subtitles of the show's DVD spell his name as Simbooloo.

* SixthRanger:

** "Hold the phone!" in ''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?''.

* {{Retcon}}: While he was speculated by many to be one of the 13 ghosts, this was never explicitly confirmed in the original series. His status as a ghost from the Chest of Demons was eventually made official when the synopsis for "Ship of Ghouls" on iTunes explicitly identified him as one of the 13 ghosts and when Tim Sheridan, writer of ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfThe13thGhost'', stated in a tweet that he counted 12 ghosts being recaptured with the episode "Ship of Ghouls" included.

* ShrinkingViolet: Mostly in ''A Puppy Named Scooby-Doo'', as she was TheQuietOne due to shyness. One of the producers of the show intended for her catchphrase "Jinkies" to be the only word she ever said. Of course, she still spoke up more when she needed.

** "Light it up!" in ''Be Cool, Scooby-Doo'' was his way of ordering the gang to turn their flashlights on. Velma even remarks IAlwaysWantedToSayThat when she gets to say it due to Fred not being around.

** Subverted when it comes to being a DumbBlond. ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' could be considered a launching point for this characterization, but most modern versions of Fred are toned down from the nimrod he was in this show. He seems to have returned to his original portrayal in ''Be-Cool, Scooby-Doo'', although he TookALevelInDumbass again in ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'' and not in a toned down way.

Daphne's ever-loyal butler

* TheCameo: Several of them appear in ''Mystery Incorporated'' as displays in the Crystal Cove spook museum. The Creeper also shows up in a flashback, [[spoiler: which [[RetGone never happened]] thanks to Scooby killing the Nibiru Entity (although it may happen again in the new timeline).]]

* CharacterCatchphrase: With the exception of Meet the Boo Brothers, The Ghoul School, the Reluctant Werewolf, and the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo, every villain unmasked and defeated says this; "I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddeling kids!" Sometimes, they include Scooby in the phrase.

** In ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooFrankencreepy'', [[spoiler: four old villains team up to get revenge on '''Mystery Inc.''']]

Creator/JessHarnell (human form seen in Shaggy's nightmare in ''WesternAnimation/BigTopScoobyDoo'')

* {{Catchphrase}}:

->''' Voiced by:'''\\

Creator/ScottMenville (2006-2008 ''Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!'')\\

Creator/WillForte (2020, ''Scoob!'')\\

Creator/FrancisLax (French, 1969-1991)

->''' Portrayed by:'''\\

* CatchPhrase: "Scooby-Doo, where are you?", "Zoinks!", "Like, wow!" and "Gang Way!"

-->'''Scooby''': [[CatchPhrase I don't get it]].

->''' Voiced by:'''\\

Creator/MindyKaling (2023, ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'')

->''' Portrayed by:'''\\

* {{Catchphrase}}:

** She's implied to be Latina in ''WesternAnimation/{{SCOOB}}'', due to her AmbiguouslyBrown skin and use of Gratuitous Spanish.

* ShrinkingViolet: Mostly in a ''Puppy Named Scooby-Doo'', as she was TheQuietOne due to shyness. One of the producers of the show intended for her catchphrase "Jinkies" to be the only word she ever said. Of course, she still spoke up more when she needed.

Creator/KellieMartin (1988-1991 ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'')\\

Creator/AmandaSeyfried (2020, ''Scoob!'')\\
Creator/ConstanceWu (2023, ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'')

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Jeepers!". She also used "Creepers!" as an alternative throughout ''WesternAnimation/TheScoobyDooShow'', but this was abandoned by the Scrappy Era.

Carl Stevens (1988-1991 ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'')\\
Creator/ZacEfron (2020, ''Scoob!'')\\
Creator/GlennHowerton (2023, ''WesternAnimation/{{Velma}}'')

* CatchPhrase: "Let's split up, Gang!" and "Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands!".

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Scrappy Dappy Doo", "Da-da-da-da-da-da, Puppy Power!" and "Let me at 'em, Let me at 'em!"

* LetMeAtHim: His {{Catchphrase}}, when he wants to fight the MonsterOfTheWeek, only to be dragged away by Scooby.

** When DC Comics took over publishing for Scooby Doo comics, they announce in the Reader's Letter collum to ask and talk about anything Scooby Doo, with Scrappy being the ONLY exception.

** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in [[https://youtu.be/K8IrWF6d91M another bumper]], where Scooby and [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog Courage]] try to pee on a fire hydrant at the same time and an annoyed Courage points at a long line of dogs behind him, waiting to use the hydrant. Scrappy can be seen patiently waiting in line and nobody bothers him.
** In an episode of [[WesternAnimation/WackyRaces2017 Wacky Races]], they showcased creators Joseph Barbera and William Hann with a series of pictures with their various characters over the years. In one of those pictures, you can just make out Scrappy while Huckleberry Hound pushing out of the shot.

* AdvertisedExtra: Scooby-Dum is featured in the opening sequence of the Scooby Doo Show, but only appears in four out of the forty total episodes.
* AscendedExtra: He was a recurring team member on Laff-A-Lympics.
* CatchPhrase: "Dum dum dum DUM!" (from Music/LudwigVanBeethoven's ''Fifth Symphony.'')
* ChuckCunningHamSyndrome: Even moreso than ''Scrappy'' in this regard. He only appeared in 4 episodes of the Scooby Doo Show as well as on Laff-A-Lympics and hasn't turned up nor been mentioned since.

* CatchPhrase: "Yippity-Yabbity-Doo!" Logic would dictate that it would be "Yabba-Dabba-Doo", [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones but someone else already says that...]]

* CatchPhrase: He often says "That's not very funny" whenever the gang laughs at him getting his well-deserved comeuppance.

[[folder: Jenkins]]

* SpeakOfTheDevil: If he so much thinks you called for him, he'll come without hesitation. One time Velma said, "[[CatchPhrase Jinkies]]," and he came.

* {{Catchphrase}}: With the exception of Meet the Boo Brothers, The Ghoul School, the Reluctant Werewolf, and the 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo, every villain unmasked and defeated says this; "I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddeling kids!" Sometimes, they include Scooby in the phrase.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: By the early 2000s, Daphne has adopted Shaggy's catchphrase of "Scooby-Doo, where are you?"

* TheKrampus: In "The Wrath of the Krampus". That it attacks far outside of its native Europe and nowhere ''near'' the Christmas season is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] at least once.

-->'''Fred''': So... did you see the game last night?
-->'''Shaggy''': Uh, I'm not really into sports.
-->'''Fred''': Oh, right...
-->'''Shaggy''': Wanna go get something to eat?
-->'''Fred''': No thanks, I'm not hungry.
-->'''Shaggy''': Oh...
-->''*short pause*''
-->'''Fred''': From now on, let's split up like usual.
-->'''Shaggy''': Good plan.

--->''[Scooby and Shaggy encounter a sign reading "RHIRD REVEL: ROTS of RUCK"]''
--->'''Scooby''': "Third level - lots of luck."
--->'''Shaggy''': [''genuinely baffled''] [[LikeIsLikeAComma Like]], what did you say, Scoob?
--->'''Scooby''': RI don't row, Raggy! ''[[SignatureLaugh heHeHEHeHehe]]''!

-->'''Daphne''': [The villain] wants something...
-->'''Shaggy''': I hope it isn't me.
-->'''Scooby''': Rather you than me.
-->'''Shaggy''': Fine "man's best friend" you are!

--> ''Soap? I hardly use it myself but why not....'' ([[ItMakesSenseInContext throws a bar of soap into his ghost pirate stew]])

-->'''Ricky''': Velma, you can't just say it and keep it a secret... I mean, if she understands the mystery, just say who the bad guy is, just blurt it out, and we can all go home.
-->'''Shaggy''': Mr. G, that's not really how we do things.

-->'''Velma''': It's very simple. When the barometric pressure dropped, and the warm offshore air came in contact with an inland cold front, we ran into some unnavigable nubilation.\\
'''Fred''': You're right, Velma. Whatever you said.\\
'''Velma''': I said we're lost in the fog.

-->'''Yabba''': ''(in a dress, make-up, and a blonde wig)'' The things I do for Tumbleweed!

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Scooby on numerous occasions has demonstrated the ability to hold his breath for long periods of time, in addition to having SuperSwimmingSkills. Examples of this in action include "A Tiki Scare is No Fair" when he swims with the rest of the gang into an underwater cave, "She Sees Sea Monsters by the Sea Shore" when he saves Fred from drowning, "Uncle Scooby and Antarctica" when he rescues Little Pete from the Gilled Ghoul, WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheSamuraiSword when he and Shaggy swim through the Gate of Water on their way to meeting the Green Dragon, and WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooCampScare when he goes diving in the lake (with a snorkel but no oxygen tank) and stays under for a while before being chased out by the Fishman.
** The series WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated provides an explanation for why he has this in the episode "The Siren Depths." Apparently, he and Shaggy have trained themselves to hold their breath while eating so they can inhale large amounts of food in place of air; this skill comes in handy when the two of them swim underneath the oil rig to turn it off and bait the Fish Freaks.
** Interestingly enough, he has the Underwater Swimming Ability in VideoGame/LEGODimensions.

* HypercometentSidekick: He's very capable in a lot of facets, including piloting a helicopter.

* DependingOnTheWriter: Shaggy is depicted as a vegetarian in ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'', the [[Film/ScoobyDoo live-action movies]] and the DTV movies between ''Legend of the Vampire'' and ''Samurai Sword''. This is due to the fact that Casey Kasem only agreed to play Shaggy if he was vegetarian (see WagTheDirector below). Since Kasem retired from the role in 2010, Shaggy has gone back to eating meat.

-->'''Fred''': Scooby, sneak up closer and see if you can tell what [the MadScientist] is up to.
-->'''Scooby''': ''Me?''
-->'''Shaggy''': You're the only Scooby around here. (''aside'') Thank goodness.

JP Manoux (2002 Live-Action movie; giant form)

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Scooby on numerous occasions has demonstrated the ability to hold his breath for long periods of time, in addition to having SuperSwimmingSkills. Examples of this in action include "A Tiki Scare is No Fair" when he swims with the rest of the gang into an underwater cave, "She Sees Sea Monsters by the Sea Shore" when he saves Fred from drowning, "Uncle Scooby and Antarctica" when he rescues Little Pete from the Gilled Ghoul, WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheSamuraiSword when he and Shaggy swim through the Gate of Water on their way to meeting the Green Dragon, and WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooCampScare when he goes diving in the lake(with a snorkel but no oxygen tank) and stays under for a while before being chased out by the Fishman.

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Scooby on numerous occasions has demonstrated the ability to hold his breath for long periods of time, in addition to having SuperSwimmingSkills. Examples of this in action include "A Tiki Scare is No Fair" when he swims with the rest of the gang into an underwater cave, "She Sees Sea Monsters by the Sea Shore" when he saves Fred from drowning, "Uncle Scooby and Antarctica" when he rescues Little Pete from the Gilled Ghoul, WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheSamuraiSword when he and Shaggy swim through the Gate of Water on their way to meeting the Green Dragon, and WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooCampScare when he goes diving in the lake(with a snorkel but no oxygen tank) and stays under for a while before being chased out by the Fish Man.

* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Scooby on numerous occasions has demonstrated the ability to hold his breath for long periods of time, in addition to having SuperSwimmingSkills. Examples of this in action include "A Tiki Scare is No Fair" when he swims with the rest of the gang into an underwater cave, "She Sees Sea Monsters by the Sea Shore" when he saves Fred from drowning, "Uncle Scooby and Antarctica" when he rescues Little Pete from the Gilled Ghoul, and WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheSamuraiSword when he and Shaggy swim through the Gate of Water on their way to meeting the Green Dragon.

** The episode of WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated provides an explanation for why he has this in the episode "The Siren Depths." Apparently, he and Shaggy have trained themselves to hold their breath while eating so they can inhale large amounts of food in place of air; this skill comes in handy when the two of them swim underneath the oil rig to turn it off and bait the Fish Freaks.