History YMMV / ScoobyDooDirectToVideoFilmSeries

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Velma's gaining a FlatEarthAtheist personality starting from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooFrankencreepy'' proved to be divisive, some feel that it makes her feel like a InsufferableGenius that refuses to ever admit she could be in the wrong no matter how contrived the explanation is, while others think that one core element of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' is the skepticism of the supernatural so this change is justified. This trait has been downplayed since then however.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Velma's gaining a FlatEarthAtheist personality starting from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooFrankencreepy'' proved to be divisive, some feel that it makes her feel like a InsufferableGenius that refuses to ever admit she could be in the wrong no matter how contrived the explanation is, while others think that one core element of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' is the skepticism of the supernatural so this change is justified. This trait has being downplayed since then however.

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''Zombie Island'' is considered the best movie in the series and one of the best ''Scooby-Doo'' animations ever by some of the fans. The following three movies, ''The Witch's Ghost'', ''Alien Invaders'', and ''Cyber Chase'' are also remembered fondly, although the latter two have started to fall out of favor when observed more closely.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Velma's gaining a FlatEarthAtheist personality starting from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooFrankencreepy'' proved to be divisive, some feel that it makes her feel like a InsufferableGenius that refuses to every admit she could be in the wrong no matter how contrived the explanation is, while others think that one core element of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' is the skepticism of the supernatural so this change is justified. This trait has being downplayed since then however.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Velma's gaining a FlatEarthAtheist personality starting from WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooFrankencreepy proved to be divisive, some feel that it makes her feel like a InsuferrableGenius that refuses to every admit she could be in the wrong no matter how contrived the explanation is, while others think that one core element of ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' is the skepticism of the supernatural so this change is justified. This trait has being downplayed since then however.

* BrokenBase: The series as a whole is in one of its own. Given it has been going on strong for years it has a clearly beloved fanbase still supporting it year after year. It also has some detractors who wonder why it is still going on without any signs of ending. Similar thoughts are echoed on its sibling entity the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryDirectToVideoFilmSeries'', and is a very solid reason why Creator/HannaBarbera's [=IPs=] are still considered divisive to this day.

* GrowingTheBeard: This trope is brought up on some aspects of the series as it has changed style several times. Some would consider the first four movies a GrowingTheBeard for the franchise as a whole. While starting with ''Abracadabra Doo'' some feel The film series started putting more focus on the characters for the better compared to the previous section.

* {{Adorkable}}: Velma is already adorkable as is, but in ''Trick or Treat Scooby Doo!'', she becomes the textbook defintion of a "disaster lesbian" when she meets Coco and it is quite adorable to see her fumbling and what not around her.

* BrokenBase:
** The series as a whole is in one of its own. Given it has been going on strong for years it has a clearly beloved fanbase still supporting it year after year. It also has some detractors who wonder why it is still going on without any signs of ending. Similar thoughts are echoed on its sibling entity the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryDirectToVideoFilmSeries'', and is a very solid reason why Creator/HannaBarbera's [=IPs=] are still considered divisive to this day.
** The frequent TrollingCreator and {{Take That}}s to ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' in the 2010s-era films are either seen as hilarious or insulting to fans of the show.

** The frequent CreatorTrolling and {{Take That}}s to ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' in the 2010s-era films are either seen as hilarious and harmless or insulting to fans of the show.

* BrokenBase: The series as a whole is in one of its own. Given it has been going on strong for years it has a clearly beloved fanbase still supporting it year after year. It also has some detractors who wonder why it is still going on without any signs of ending. Similar thoughts are echoed on its sibling entity the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryDirectToVideoFilmSeries'', and is a very solid reason why Creator/HannaBarbera's [=IPs=] are still considered divisive to this day.

* {{Adorkable}}: Velma is already adorkable as is, but in ''Trick or Treat Scooby Doo!'', she becomes the textbook defintion of a "disaster lesbian" when she meets Coco and it is quite adorable to see.

* {{Adorkable}}: Velma is already adorkable as is, but in ''Trick or Treat Scooby Doo!'', she becomes the defintion of a disaster lesbian when she meets Coco and it is quite adorable to see.

* ContinuityLockOut: While this trope is mostly averted because Scooby Doo in general runs on RuleOfFun. Any new fan young or old can watch one of these movies and easily follow along and any major plot points that need to be explained will be. However at the same time many of the most recent movies have incredibly large doses of MythologyGag and ShoutOut embedded into them that have been regularly going over the heads of new fans and people who just aren't that invested in the series history. Several films have a premise that is deliberately inspired by a previous episode or theme from Scooby's past of just Hanna Barbera in general. While you won't be locked out of the general fun, there will be a lot of gags and events that one can't fully appreciate without having some knowledge of what came before.

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''Zombie Island'' is considered the best movie in the series and one of the best ''Scooby-Doo'' animations ever by some of the fans. The following three movies, ''The Witch's Ghost'', ''Alien Invaders'', and ''Cyber Chase'' are also remembered fondly well, although the latter two have started to fall out of favor when observed more closely.

* CompleteMonster:
** ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland Zombie Island]]'': [[spoiler:[[BitchInSheepsClothing Jacques]] stands out as a stark contrast with his two [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds co-conspirators]]. While his partners had no idea that praying to their cat god for help in their pursuit of vengeance would lead to their transformation into monsters, Jacques was a normal man who willingly became a monster to [[ImmortalityImmorality make himself immortal]]. For years he's been using his ferry to escort people to Moonscar Island, only for him and his partners to [[LifeDrinker drain the life from them]]. Afterwards their victims are left to wander the island as zombies, [[AndIMustScream aware but unable to move on to the afterlife]].]]
** ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMoonMonsterMadness Moon Monster Madness]]'': [[spoiler:[[ItsAllAboutMe Shannon Lucas]] is the sadistic astronaut who hated that people got to go to space via lottery while she had to do it the hard way. Shannon tears a rift into Mystery Inc. ForTheEvulz and attacks the ship the gang are using heading to the resort. While terrorizing Mystery Inc. and the other astronauts, Shannon planted explosives around the station and once caught, gloated about her evil plan for fame and money while she locks all 12 people in the room and leaves them to die when the station explodes.]]

* ContinuityLockOut: While this trope is mostly averted because it is Scooby Doo, many of the most recent movies have incredibly large doses of MythologyGag and ShoutOut embedded into them that have been regularly going over the heads of some average or less regular viewers. Some have an entire premise that is a throwback to something from Scooby's past or Hanna Barbera in general that one can't fully appreciate without having that knowledge before hand.

* BrokenBase: The series as a whole is in one of its own. Given it has been going on strong for years it has a clearly beloved fanbase still supporting it year after year. It also has some detractors who wonder why it is still going on without any signs of ending. Similar thoughts are echoed on its sibling entity the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryDirectToVideoFilmSeries'', and is a very solid reason why Hanna-Barbera's [=IPs=] are still considered divisive to this day.

** The Hex Girls from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheWitchsGhost''. Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. caught on, leading to them being recurring characters in the franchise.

* GrowingTheBeard: This trope is brought up on some aspects of the series as it has changed style several times. Some would consider the first four movies a GrowingTheBeard for the Scooby Doo franchise as a whole. While starting with ''Abracadabra Doo'' some feel The film series started putting more focus on the characters for the better compared to the previous section.
* TakeThatAudience: The 2010-era movies have made numerous references to ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated Mystery Incorporated]]'', a few being pokey towards fans that take continuity seriously (i.e. the fans that want the 2010-era movies to be in the same continuity as ''Mystery Incorporated'' and/or look down on the 2010-era movies for being {{Reconstruction}}[=/=]LighterAndSofter instead of taking after the DarkerAndEdgier[=/=]CerebusSyndrome tone of ''Mystery Incorporated''). In the same vein, however, [[MST3KMantra the movies are lightheartedly reminding viewers to loosen up]] because ''Scooby-Doo'' has ultimately always been RuleOfFun. This may be a mix of TrollingCreator, as some of the staff on these movies [[ProductionPosse are returning staff members]] (namely Brandt and Cervone, who helped produce ''Mystery Incorporated'' and have had many more hands on roles in the ''Scooby-Doo'' and ''Tom and Jerry'' direct-to-video series).

* FirstInstallmentWins: ''Zombie Island'' is considered the best movie in the series and one of the best ''Scooby-Doo'' animations ever by some of the fans.

** The virtual Mystery Incorporated'' from ''The Cyber Chase''.

** Though the movie itself is something of a ContestedSequel, The Phantom Virus from ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCyberChase'' is quite possibly the most popular villain in the series.

* TakeThatAudience: The 2010-era movies have made numerous references to ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated Mystery Incorporated]]'', a few being pokey towards fans that take continuity seriously (i.e. the fans that want the 2010-era movies to be in the same continuity as ''Mystery Incorporated'' and/or look down on the 2010-era movies for being {{Reconstruction}}[=/=]LighterAndSofter instead of taking after the DarkerAndEdgier[=/=]CerebusSyndrome tone of ''Mystery Incorporated''). In the same vein, however, [[MST3KMantra the movies are lightheartedly reminding viewers to loosen up]] because ''Scooby-Doo'' has ultimately always been RuleOfFun. This may be a mix of TrollingCreator, as some of the staff on these movies [[ProductionPosse are returning staff members]] (namely Brandt and Cervone who helped produce MI and have had many more hands on roles in the Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry DTV series) however Mitch Watson who was head developer and writer of MI hasn't worked on any other Scooby media since MI ended.
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* BrokenBase: The series as a whole is in one of its own. Given it has been going on strong for years it has a clearly beloved fanbase still supporting it year after year. It also has some detractors who wonder why it is still going on without any signs of ending. Similar thoughts are echoed on its sibling entity the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' film series, and is a very solid reason why Hanna-Barbera's [=IPs=] are still considered divisive to this day.

* TakeThatAudience: The 2010-era movies have made numerous references to ''[[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated Mystery Incorporated]]'', a few being pokey towards fans that take continuity seriously (i.e. the fans that want the 2010-era movies to be in the same continuity as ''Mystery Incorporated'' and/or look down on the 2010-era movies for being {{Reconstruction}}[=/=]LighterAndSofter instead of taking after the DarkerAndEdgier[=/=]CerebusSyndrome tone of ''Mystery Incorporated''). In the same vein, however, [[MST3KMantra the movies are lightheartedly reminding viewers to loosen up]] because ''Scooby-Doo'' has ultimately always been RuleOfFun. This may be a mix of TrollingCreator, as some of the staff on these movies [[ProductionPosse are returning staff members]] (namely Brandt and Cervone who helped produce MI and have had many more hands on roles in the Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry DTVs) however Mitch Watson who was head developer and writer of MI hasn't worked on any other Scooby media since MI ended.