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* If every series counts, we have to admit the continuity is done in BroadStrokes. Also, any hints to continuity have been propping up mostly in the 21st century when franchise CanonWelding has been at its highest. Most of the keys are provided by the ''Mystery Incorporated'' series. Thus ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' would obviously be the chronological start of the franchise, with ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' taking place in their high school years, along a few specific works (for example, ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''[[note]]this one is specifically placed this early by being alluded to in ''Mystery Incorporated'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfThe13thGhost''[[/note]]. Then ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' happens during the months around graduation from senior high. Everything else that is not time stamped happens after high school graduation. The alternative to placing everything chronologically is of course, StatusQuoIsGod.

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* If every series counts, we have to admit the continuity is done in BroadStrokes. Also, any hints to continuity have been propping up mostly in the 21st century when franchise CanonWelding has been at its highest. Most of the keys are provided by the ''Mystery Incorporated'' series. Thus ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' would obviously be the chronological start of the franchise, Scooby gang, with ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' taking place in their high school years, along a few specific works (for works; for example, ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''[[note]]this one is specifically placed this early by being alluded to in ''Mystery Incorporated'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfThe13thGhost''[[/note]]. Then ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' happens during the months around graduation from senior high. Everything else that is not time stamped happens after high school graduation. The alternative to placing everything chronologically is of course, StatusQuoIsGod.StatusQuoIsGod.
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* If every series count, we have to admit the continuity is done in BroadStrokes. Also, any hints to continuity have been propping up mostly in the 21st century when franchise CanonWelding has been at its highest. Thus ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' would obviously be the chronological start of the franchise, with ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' taking place in their high school years, along a few specific works (for example, ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''[[note]]this one is specifically placed this early by being alluded to in ''Mystery Incorporated'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfTheThirteenthGhost''[[/note]]. Then ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' happens during the months around graduation from senior high. Everything else that is not specifically time stamped happens after high school graduation.

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* If every series count, counts, we have to admit the continuity is done in BroadStrokes. Also, any hints to continuity have been propping up mostly in the 21st century when franchise CanonWelding has been at its highest. Most of the keys are provided by the ''Mystery Incorporated'' series. Thus ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' would obviously be the chronological start of the franchise, with ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' taking place in their high school years, along a few specific works (for example, ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''[[note]]this one is specifically placed this early by being alluded to in ''Mystery Incorporated'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfTheThirteenthGhost''[[/note]].''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfThe13thGhost''[[/note]]. Then ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' happens during the months around graduation from senior high. Everything else that is not specifically time stamped happens after high school graduation.graduation. The alternative to placing everything chronologically is of course, StatusQuoIsGod.
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* If every series count, we have to admit the continuity is done in BroadStrokes. Also, any hints to continuity have been propping up mostly in the 21st century when franchise CanonWelding has been at its highest. Thus ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' would obviously be the chronological start of the franchise, with ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' taking place in their high school years, along a few specific works (for example, ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''[[note]]this one is specifically placed this early by being alluded to in ''Mystery Incorporated'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheCurseOfTheThirteenthGhost''[[/note]]. Then ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' happens during the months around graduation from senior high. Everything else that is not specifically time stamped happens after high school graduation.
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** ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo''
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* '''Universe 6''': The live action universe. 'Nuff said.

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* '''Universe 6''': The live action live-action universe. 'Nuff said.



*** Creator/TomRuegger, [[WordofGod who developed and produced the show]], says it takes place in the early 1960s, before the 1969 original. The show mostly, but not quite totally, averts being a CosmeticallyAdvancedPrequel, except in cases of RuleOfFunny.

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*** Creator/TomRuegger, Tom Ruegger, [[WordofGod who developed and produced the show]], says it takes place in the early 1960s, before the 1969 original. The show mostly, but not quite totally, averts being a CosmeticallyAdvancedPrequel, except in cases of RuleOfFunny.



** ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndGuessWho'': Being a GenreThrowback to ''The New Movies'', it could ostensibly slide into '''Universe 1''' fairly easily.

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** ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndGuessWho'': Being a GenreThrowback to ''The New Movies'', it could ostensibly slide into '''Universe 1''' fairly easily.easily, but not perfectly.



** As a final note, it's worth mentioning that the series likely never ''will'' take itself too seriously when attempting to segregate and explain away the alternative canons. ''The Curse of the 13th Ghost'' and ''Return to Zombie Island'' (linked together by continuity and set in '''Universe 5''') treat the ''13 Ghosts'' series ('''Universe 2''') and original ''Zombie Island'' film ('''Universe 3''') as wholly canon. It could be LooseCanon, or SchrodingersCanon, or straight-up UnreliableCanon.

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** As a final note, it's worth mentioning that this sentiment is shared by the series likely never ''will'' take itself too seriously when attempting to segregate writers, producers, directors, and explain away the alternative canons. artists, and (more or less) always has been. To put it in perspective: ''The Curse of the 13th Ghost'' and ''Return to Zombie Island'' (linked together by continuity and set (set in '''Universe 5''') treat are sequels to the ''13 Ghosts'' series ('''Universe 2''') and the original ''Zombie Island'' film ('''Universe 3''') 3'''), and treats all of these completely different installments as wholly canon. It could be LooseCanon, or SchrodingersCanon, or straight-up UnreliableCanon. directly linked with each other. LooseCanon? SchrodingersCanon? BroadStrokes? [[UnreliableCanon That's all up to you.]]

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