Ranking the Villains | The Scooby-Doo Show | Season 2 Part 1

[@MaxAzrul]

Gramps The Vamp was always a nightmare fuel for me as a kid. Thanks for doing this episode.

[@flakeysnow3021]

Same. one of the few Scooby doo villains that actually scared me as a kid.

[@JoeGoesOver]

And thank you for watching and commenting! While my childhood Scooby nightmare fuel will always be Space Kook, I can see why Gramps would stick in the minds of impressionable children!

[@MaxAzrul]

@@JoeGoesOver the other two that scared the shit out of me were Milo Booth and the Ozark Witch. Milo’s face is just horrorfying.

[@JoeGoesOver]

He's coming soon!

[@MaxAzrul]

@@JoeGoesOver which one?

[@mikeike9742]

Unused designs for Merlin and Mamba Wamba made it into the theme song, it's possible that the fourth viking is a scrapped design for one of them that accidentally made its way into the final cut.

[@JoeGoesOver]

It wouldn't surprise me. That or a last-minute change in the script to drop a fourth villain. It wouldn't even surprise me if he had been in another unrelated Hanna-Barbara series and they just tossed him in because they needed a quick "menace" shot. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Shadowluigi-pj9nq]

Your reaction to Scooby's "disguises" was honestly priceless. I completely forgot this episode had...... that.... The 1970s man. Also the ScoobyDoobyBikeAcopter 😂😂

[@JoeGoesOver]

It was a reasonably accurate representation of my initial response to seeing Scooby's outfits. Perhaps instead of F******* Carl the Stuntman, I should just be saying F****** 1970s. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@KingTaterBugg]

​@@JoeGoesOver Why not both

[@JoeGoesOver]

[cute little Hispanic meme girl has entered the chat]

[@goodsamaritangaming1997]

You probably played the scariest part of Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats in this video from my childhood. When the phone rang, Lisa picked it up, and you hear that music. It was terrifying as a child, and oh so loud. Hannah Barbara really wanted this episode to terrify children I would say almost as much as the spooky space ghost.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I still think Space Kook was the most blatant "let's make a cartoon to LEGITIMATELY scare the hell out of kids" in Scooby-Doo, but you're right. This moment would likely be a close second! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mandalorethenew8646]

There goes another video to rewatch 50 times by next upload.

[@grahamsebren2295]

i swear i rewatch these videos more than my favorite tv shows😅

[@imaticol8374]

I'm so glad I'm not alone😭

[@JoeGoesOver]

That's very appreciated! It's extremely gratifying to read comments like this and know the time spent making these is worth it! Not including the time it takes to encode the videos and upload them, It's easy to average 20-30 hours on each one. The scripts take around 8-10 hours alone, while the narration recording is another four hours or more by itself. Editing everything together can be another 10-15 hours. If and when I reach 10K subs, I'm thinking of making a "Making Of" video showing how I produce these things. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@mandalorethenew8646]

​@@JoeGoesOver Can't wait, honestly gave me a reconnection to my childhood like no other. You're awesome and all the work you put in is great.

[@grahamsebren2295]

here’s #6😂

[@kieranboult5124]

When Lisa introduces Leon he doesn't look happy but when pretending to be a caring uncle he does act in a caring way

[@JoeGoesOver]

I noticed that, too. Dude spent all his time trying to pretend to be a vampire and he was about to give away the game by forgetting how to pretend to be an uncle who loves his niece! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@TheAmazingTachan]

Groups banned from museums: -The Ghostbusters -The Scooby Gang I had a short day at work and am now relaxing with a burrito and a new Joe video! Happy day!

[@JoeGoesOver]

At this point, I'd imagine they'd want to ban Ben Stiller's night watchman because of all the shenanigans he seems to get up to as well! Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing! I hope the burrito was good. Funny enough, I was eating one while editing this video!

[@tfordham13]

I mean the ghostbusters shouldn't be banned since if they didn't do what they do multiple gods,demons and powerful other word entities would have ended the world many times

[@Purrrple]

The Winchesters. The Doctor, The Goonies, minorities wanting their stuff back, Lara Croft...

[@TheRedMessick]

Shaggy’s dark humor is on full display in this episode. “Maybe the coffin’s for the desk clerk” and “Yikes! It’s a dirt-free cemetery!” and “(The vampire) must be a couple of quarts low on blood”.

[@JoeGoesOver]

He definitely had his moments to shine in the early days. Unlike Velma who was just arrogant snark personified at times! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jamesenglebert9149]

Yet no stake/steak joke

[@shadowleon659]

I remember the Cat Creature being one of the scariest villains in my opinion. More so than the vampire.

[@JoeGoesOver]

There's just something about fangs, isn't there? Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@storimusprime5566]

The Vampire in “Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats” terrified me as a kid. It is one of the few Scooby Doo episodes to ever give me nightmares.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Space Kook was easily the Scooby villain that frightened me the most as a child, but I can absolutely understand how Gramps the Vamp would be the one to top the list for others! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johngabrielsson6740]

Vampire episode gave me nightmares as a kid, when hes alone in a locked room with Daphne and Velma....

[@JoeGoesOver]

Which was scarier? Gramps the Vamp or the horrible, off-model animation of Daphne and Velma? Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@johngabrielsson6740]

@@JoeGoesOver Its true the animation is a mess sometimes but as a kid you dont really care/notice haha

[@TheRedMessick]

One of the truly terrible aspects of Leon’s scheme is how unnecessary it was. If he had allowed Lisa to keep the hotel, she would have more than likely kept him as the manager. This would have meant a nice salary, free room and board, and a short work week with plenty of time for golfing.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Dude was a narcissist. Like my Uncle John. He would never be content taking orders from anyone else. Like my Uncle John.

[@stillaboveground2470]

The Curse of the Viking Lake"? The episode title reminds me of the football team's "Love Boat Scandal"!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Well, THAT was an interesting read on Wikipedia.

[@barbie9956]

Gramps the Vamp has been the episode I've been waiting for, since you started reviewing The Scooby Doo Show. You didn't disappoint! 🤣😭👏🏾

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Comments like this keep me motivated! Thank you for watching and subscribing as well!

[@crystallee9381]

12:56 Joe, your face is hilarious! I don't blame your reaction to Scooby dressed like a Tahitian warrior, but it's still so funny! XD

[@JoeGoesOver]

It's truly a face only a mother could love and even then probably only due to her stroke having impacted her judgment. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@crystallee9381]

@@JoeGoesOver The pleasure's all mine, sir. :)

[@edj8008]

Scooby is an alian and Shaggy is a cured werewolf.

[@mikeike9742]

That's probably my least favorite one but I'll always have a soft spot for the red shirt Shaggy films.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'm okay with the alien explanation for Scooby since I'm a firm believer in the idea that every Scooby film and series exists in its own separate universe. But I'll never accept Red Shirt Shaggy. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Soliena]

You know, the Scooby writers deserve credit for being consistent with Daphne, remember in one of the Globetrotters episode, she was more disgusted with the mice than a possible ghost.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Calling it "consistent" is much more flattering than how I would describe it. My later respect for the character (admittedly after being voiced by Grey DeLisle) likely makes me extra-sensitive to the "dumb girl" stereotype Daphne had been defined by in the early days. Every time she has a moment involving being worried about her hair or screaming at a mouse makes me roll my eyes so far in the back of my head I can read the label on my T-shirt.

[@Soliena]

@@JoeGoesOver Yeah, that's probably the criteria they used to make decisions about her

[@joel1245]

15:34 WHAT!? WHAT!! WHAAAT!!! 22:32 Gramp the Vamp. The scariest villain next to Cutler's Ghost.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I may have been tempted to channel a bit of Sheila Broflovski there, yes. I'll concede Gramps is up there in terms of menace, but Space Kook is the OG scary Scooby-Doo monster! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@huntercoleman4050]

I was not expecting this so early after the witches goes to video but I'm happy keep up the good work Joe❤ also gramps the vamp is easily one of the scariest villains in all of Scooby-Doo

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying my stuff! Occasionally, the writing and editing goes faster, or I have fewer non-KZbin distractions keeping me from my computer. Thank you for watching!

[@Shuichisaihara5499]

I give Joe props for using a clip from “silence of the lambs” latergetting the prequel treatment into the film known as “Red dragon” staring sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal lecter

[@owenritchie3580]

Gramps the vamp, and the laughing green ghosts from the first season absolutely terrified me as a kid, great memories :)

[@JoeGoesOver]

I can easily see why Gramps the Vamp would feed childhood trauma. In some respects, he reminds me of the Snake Man from 'Dreamscape' (another seminal childhood destroying moment in cinema). Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@gerarddominus35]

I really enjoy your movie spoilers at the start of each episode, they save me having to see them.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'm starting to worry I'm about to run out of ideas. The last thing I want to do is spoil any movies new enough that I'd be a huge jerk for spoiling them. And I'm also worried about NOT including it as I've had enough tell me how much they enjoy that aspect. This whole thing started as a literal passive-aggressive act of mine after getting a bunch of negative comments for failing to include a spoiler warning at the beginning of one of my videos. That show was almost a decade [ACE DECADE] old at the time and it never even occurred to me to include a spoiler warning for something that old. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@amitysluzara2022]

This came several days earlier than i expected so this is a lovely surprise! Great ranking, I've seen both these episodes heres my ranking 1) Gramps the Vamp 2) Viking Ghosts

[@JoeGoesOver]

Yeah, this came a little earlier than usual. I'm in the middle of doing some other KZbin projects (two Scooby ones, two not), so my release schedule may be a little different than the usual "every other week". Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@amitysluzara2022]

​@JoeGoesOver I'm definitely glad it came early I will never complain to early content from you lol. Oooooooooooh I'm super excited for those projects especially the Scooby Doo ones 👀 I can't wait to see what you're making. No problemo thank you for the incredible content as always

[@monabrady1004]

Fun fact. There were also a trio of Viking monsters in one episode of Be Cool Scooby Doo

[@dravenasselin2971]

Apparently the Main viking decided to have 2 henchmen

[@AntoinettexKitten]

The hipster band

[@JoeGoesOver]

Hopefully, I'll get to 'Be Cool' with these rankings eventually! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@loucar10]

Shaggy does indeeed have access to a pocket dimension. That only required 1% of his power

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'll never understand how memes start, and this one even less so! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bloodspittingspartan5002]

Another oversight is, there is no evidence that Vikings wore horned helmets. So any competent historian wouldn’t have been fooled.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'm willing to overlook that one a bit from the standpoint that the horned helmet thing is such a popular misconception that we're STILL dealing with it today. At least most pop culture now avoids depicting Vikings as such. Then again, it's not like Minnesota's NFL team is likely to change their design anytime soon! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@AnnieB097]

Another fun scooby vudeo. Damn that Leon is the kind of uncle you'd never want!

[@JoeGoesOver]

I dunno. As a small child, one of my uncles convinced me I killed my aunt, so who can say who had the worst one? Me or Lisa? Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@UnderTheUmbrella_]

So, fun fact: these two episodes aparently have different cuts. The former was featured in certain broadcasts, the later on the Spookiest Tales VHS.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I was tempted to mention that in my video, but ultimately declined doing so. Maybe someday I might do a video on alternate Scooby episodes, but the logistics behind that would be tricky (i.e., getting hold of decent quality footage). Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Mathee]

My personal theory for Leon is that he is Lisa's blood relative, but on the side of the family that didn't own the hotel. He must have also had some forethought to his vampire plan as he would first need to make sure Lisa is suspectable to hypnosis; hypnosis doesn't work on everyone in real life, but even if we go by cartoon rules, he would have had to implant the hypnotic suggestion in her mind that a specific sound triggers the vampirism. Anyway, I'm glad you pointed out how dark and fucked up Leon actually was, 'cause even as a small child watching this episode, it was something I picked up on, and it made this episode one of my favorites

[@dafilmqueen556]

True, which only proves this to be the worst case scenario. We will not tolerate this behavior for our Lisa. Let Leon rot as he deserves, and may Lisa be safe. No terror, only justice for our Lisa. Uncle Leon shall haunt the hotel no longer..

[@JoeGoesOver]

There's a special level of Hell reserved for people who betray their loved ones like he did! Then again, we're talking Cartoon Hell, so he'll be there with, like, Hot Stuff poking him . Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@yeeoof1995]

the cage the vikings kept uncle john II in seems to only have bars on the sides closest to the viewer. definitely intended to have four sides barred, but it's funny to think he just crawled out through one of the open sides.

[@JoeGoesOver]

They spent all that money making the geothermal plant they didn't have anything left in the budget for bars on all four sides! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@poisonapplecakes799]

Did anyone else realize how Leon was smiling just after the gang encountered gramps? Almost like he was enjoying how he was "winning" instead of being concerned "what's going on ?" Like a concerned parent/uncle It was more " oh you silly kids whats going on here " like he was pleased that he was scaring them so well and you had a major point about there likely being multiple trips to the asylum needed before he could truly take control which honestly he didnt need he could have easily just relaxed but instead he chose to be selfish and acted stupid like really he knew the gang who were likely a little famous after a while of solving mysteries what made his disguise any different, you did a good job on the video i tip my hat to you

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you for the nice comment! Uncle Leon was clearly a twisted narcissist, so he probably got a lot of pleasure over thinking how he had fooled the kids! Thanks for watching!

[@poisonapplecakes799]

​@@JoeGoesOveranytime also is it me or does it somewhat feel like that woman might have been Lisa's mom? Like what if he was indeed the one to get rid of the family but he made it seem like it was a supernatural monster that did it rather than him.

[@roncan7136]

I'm surprised you haven't mentioned that The Three (ish) Vikings' outfits weren't apropriate for the weather. Sure, they might have wore a full insulated bodysuit to appear bulkier, but from what we see there is a lot of exposed skin in freezing cold temperature. Also absolute classic at this point - they couldn't have operated their ship with only 3 pairs of hands. If we go the 'Worst Case Scenario' route and assume that Leon murdered Lisa's parents and possibly another person we should give him an extra point for... well commiting multiple murders which weren't connected to him for 18 years. After so many episodes and series we can see that most of them seem to be assembled from bits and pieces of both script and assets. It's like Hanna-Barbera contracted the artists for a whole batch of characters and backgrounds in advance and then asked scriptwriters to make plot for them. And like 15 episodes with enough material for maybe 10. So yes, they have a hard time counting beyond two or remember minor plot points. Or entire characters. Or they find out at the end that they don't even have a second suspect so they have to add some random rude and intimidating guy. Regarding the screen captures from Patreon - I would call it an improvement! The faces are ridiculous, Vamp is huge, but I don't see any missing limbs, invisible drivers, empty signs or warped backgrounds. Ignoring the behind the scenes and focusing purely in-universe: Scooby and Shaggy may have access to pocket dimension, but I have an even better theory. They are speedsters akin to Flash. During those few seconds when the bad guy catches up to them they manage to run as far as needed to gather all the props, come back, assemble the whole scene, get changed and discuss the entire plan. It would also explain their unending hunger - an energy cost of moving hundreds of times faster than human is enormous. They could have easily escaped or beat the bad guy (not even mentioning Ultra Instinct Shaggy meme (btw. I hope you will adress it at some point)) but they don't to not spoil the fun for Fred. i would love to see a special video discussing the greatest and most absurd feat in each series. Inhuman strenght, teleportation, reality warping... the person in cactus disguise in 'New Scooby-Doo Movies' transcended humanity and deflated themself to ascend to higher plane of existence. Those are only a few thoughs, I will keep the rest for following videos. Now when I started commenting I hope I will keep it rolling. Thank you for making those amazing analyses!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you for the nice comments! You're right, I completely missed how the villains should have been freezing to death wearing outfits that didn't cover the majority of their bodies! However, I'm also leaning toward them wearing muscle suits because when they're tied up, the don't look anywhere near as jacked as they did dressed as the Vikings. I'm willing to set aside the lack of crew to control the longship as they were only using it to go back and forth on the lake and not the choppy high seas. If I was more certain that Leon had murdered Lisa's parents, I absolutely would have scored him higher. As it was, there was too much ambiguity as to what happened to them, so it wouldn't have been fair. In the days before computers when sets (even animated ones) had to be created by hand, it was common for a show's producers to re-write scripts to utilize existing ones to get as much use out of them as possible. To sell shows to networks prior to being greenlit, it was common to show concept art or produce test footage. Leave it to Hanna-Barbera to save a dime by incorporating those assets into the finished product. Then again, in their defense, the early days of Scooby-Doo were long before the concept of home video, when at best a series would be syndicated and viewers would see the show maybe twice during the initial run and once or twice again in syndication. They wouldn't have a chance to dwell on production mistakes or reused elements. For myself, the more I spend on these videos, the more I'm coming to recognize when animation gets reused. I'm constantly noticing when members of the Gang are taken from the first season of 'Where Are You?'. I HAD to include the giant Gramps the Vamp. It was ridiculous how they drew him literally more than twice the size of everyone else while hiding in that small closet! Hah! I like your Speedster theory! That would explain the increased appetites! On one hand, I think you give them too much credit not to simply run away because they didn't want to disappoint Fred and the others' love of mysteries; on the other hand, though, it would explain why the boys are always doing what they're asked, like splitting up to search spooky locations or acting as bait for the monsters. That's not a bad idea for a video idea and one I wouldn't rule out doing, but currently I'm focused on the Ranking videos and simply don't have the time and energy to devote to much additional video topics. In addition to my usual content, I'm working on a couple of other projects for my channel that may end up delaying my usual content for a week or two. As it may be a while before those get completed, I won't say much more than that at this time. Thank you very much for watching and supporting my channel!

[@stephenbrazil]

As a Iowan I think it’s more likely that the writers just assumed that there had to be a Viking Lake in Minnesota or they were in Newfoundland

[@JoeGoesOver]

The sheriff's uniform is the only thing that really puts it in the U.S., as another Iowan mentioned the scarcity of pine tree forests. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@nager1997]

The uncle thing reminds me of the copious amounts of Nieces and Nephews Jessica has in Murder, She Wrote. Also I’m here to give some much needed love to Scooby Dumb. You might have only gotten four episodes but you were a great edition to the gang if for just a short time and then you disappeared without a trace and no mention of you even existing from then on.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I loved Scooby-Dum as a kid, but probably due to just having a new character. Little would I know at the time the danger of adding new characters... *the distant sound of "Puppy Power!" echo through the fog*

[@nager1997]

@@JoeGoesOver he wasn’t so bad. In the boo brothers film, he’s actually funny and helps the plot progress.

[@dafilmqueen556]

I love Scooby Dum as well. He’s my favorite side character next to Shaggy’s sister Sugie and Velma’s sister Madelyn. Dum my dog is the true Scooby relative..

[@grapeshot]

Such a fire hazard all those candles almost like that one music video from the 1980s.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Someone should call "The Police" to investigate the safety violations! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@videocrowsnest5251]

I'll go full on tin-foil hat mode here to explain the appearance of the Scooby-Dooby bike-a-copter: There has been that silly fan theory that Shaggy is actually some sort of magic practitioner, with Scooby being his familiar. This on account of all the super-human feats the two have. Plus Scooby being so long-lived/a talking dog. Perhaps the reason the two need to devour so much food is that their inherent powers take a lot of calories to utilize? They have displayed magical powers before when they got their hands on the spell book in the ghost of Ebenezer episode, and didn't seem too fussed about turning themselves into monsters momentarily.

[@JoeGoesOver]

An earlier comment theorized that Shaggy and Scooby are able to access the fabled "Speed Force" of the Flash comics, allowing them to move faster than the eye can see to gather their props and disguises. Shaggy being a wizard and Scooby his talking familiar makes as convincing a theory. One of the 'Be Cool, Scooby-Doo' episodes breaks the fourth wall slightly by bringing up this very point of their eating habits and Scooby's ability to speak. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thefeintnetwork5429]

Iowan here- I’d say the episode is more likely to be in Newfoundland, because Iowa isn’t really known for its pine tree forests, especially in areas near lakes.

[@stephenbrazil]

Not to mention that there ain’t a whole lot of caves in western Iowa

[@JoeGoesOver]

Ooh. Good catch. I didn't even think to check the native flora. Still, though, the only real life Viking Lake of note I could immediately find. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shelbybayer200]

They do indeed have Access to a Pocket Dimension Joe. It's called Hammer-space

[@JoeGoesOver]

That's the problem I have with tropes. I recognize them when I see them, but can never remember their names. Or even imagine they'd have one in the first place, despite all the hours I've whiled away on TV Tropes reading random pages. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shelbybayer200]

@@JoeGoesOver Thank you for making entertaining content

[@mikedavis5288]

Love you Joe!! It's impossible not to love Gramps the Vamps' design!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you kindly! I know I rated him a little harshly based on my (admittedly arbitrary) outfit scoring criteria, but he's still an impressively frightening monster for what was a Saturday morning TV kids' show. Thanks for watching!

[@sagittariusneptune9330]

If one looks closely in the backdrop of Coolsonian Criminology Museum you can see the Viking Ghost statue next to the Rambling Ghost, Warrior Queen(I don't ever think she had an episode rather as a background prop), and Finnyan McDuff. As for Gramps the Vamp we had the VHS of his episode, one thing I do love about this Vampire is the focus more on hypnosis as his signature Vladdian trope. Though in most depictions of Vampires the thing is they can't hypnotize other Vampires, let alone if their wearing contacts so that could've been a flaw in his scheme. (Hotel transylvania 1 and 2 pointed this out). That and what should've gave it away of him not being a real vampire is him shown in photograph, as then again Vampires usually don't appear in reflective imagery.(Granted this rule is more vague cause in Hotel Transylvania they can video chat themselves and be seen, and in Jojo Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Dio being a Vampire, can be pictured through Hermit Purple)

[@JoeGoesOver]

Vampire lore has about as many discrepancies as 'The New Scooby-Doo Movies' had off model animation and production mistakes. Having said that, when it comes to control, the idea of a vampire "bride" is reasonably commonplace in many stories like this, with the idea of their female minions being under direct control which isn't too different than hypnosis. It DOES add an extra creepy factor in this episode with the idea that Leon appeared to be making his niece his "vampire bride". I didn't touch on it in my video, but it felt like a slight hint of incest was in the episode, particularly how Leon held Lisa's waist when he was introduced. I'm sure it wasn't the animators' intention, but that's how it almost looked to me. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sagittariusneptune9330]

@@JoeGoesOver I can understand, your videos are great. And Gramps the Vamp is my favorite vampire in the scooby brand along with the Yowie Yahoo, and Sibella from Ghoul school.

[@ajerjavec4723]

What I meant by crimes that only work in Scooby Doo for next video it’s basically kidnapping a dog to replace it with it imposter to make movies doesn’t work in real life

[@JoeGoesOver]

With luck, I'll be there shortly. My next upload is a bit of a departure from 'The Scooby-Doo Show', so it may be a few weeks from now!

[@andy-floriplay-time7366]

This vampire is my second scarriest character in the show,first being Milo Booth.Can't wait for when you reach his episode!

[@mikeike9742]

He'll reach Booth in his next video. Which means he'll unfortunately also reach Doo and Dum lusting over their cousin. I like the episode but that aspect definitely drags it down IMO.

[@colesteadman8107]

​@@mikeike9742 and his score is most likely not gonna be so high because of one thing. Look at Milo Booth's design and tell me if it clearly isn't a reused model of a familiar green ghost in a trenchcoat and bucket hat.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Even though his outfit score was stellar (based on my way of ranking them), I can see why Gramps the Vamp appealed to a lot of people. At least I acknowledged how much better his design was compared to Big Bob Oakley's Dracula! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thatontariofarmer]

Gramps the Vamp was the main source of nightmare fuel growing up. So much so for years if it came on TV I would get my papa to come watch it with me. 🤣

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'm starting to get a kick out of how many people seemed to have suffered mild childhood trauma from this one Scooby villain. I still think it's funnier that the end goal of his plan was even darker than his outfit's design. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@kingvill100]

Always a good day when you drop a new video. makes me forget all my troubles even if just for an hour. Please never stop!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm glad to provide even a small bit of levity or forgetfulness! Thank you for watching!

[@excalipurr101]

After rewatching "The Curse Of Viking Lake" after seeing this video, i can't believe I never noticed the Viking Leader spying on the gang and Mr Hansen in the museum, or the mysterious 4th Viking ghost. I do like your theory about him possibly being a spy from the unknown corporation that potentially helped Hansen and the Geologists build the underground mining operation. Side note, the Viking Leader that stares in through the window behind Scooby at 5:19 freaked me out as a kid, it's his unnaturally red eyes, massive beard and horned helmet, not to mention his unnerving death stare. As for Gramps The Vamp or "The Skull Island Vampire" as I like to call him. He too creeped me out when I was young, but not as much as Lisa when she becomes a vampire. Those green eyes, fang teeth and the growling (which I always wondered about why a vampire would growl and snarl like that). Also yet again, I never realised that Leon was intending to have Lisa locked up in an asylum, that completely flew over my head until I seen this video. I always assumed Leon was just wanting to have her arrested like every other Scooby villain or just keep her locked up in one of the coffins. Anyway, another excellent video Joe. Can't wait for the Pterodactyl Ghost and Milo Booth in the next video, Milo Booth holds a special place in my heart as he was the first Scooby Doo villain I ever seen.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching! On the one hand, it's just a goofy kid's show from my childhood; but on the other hand, it's fun to theorize as a grownup the hidden motivations of the villains or other aspects of their schemes that would only occur to adults with too many years of experience of dealing with other adults. In these comments, I'm definitely seeing two camps emerge with who they find more frightening, Gramps or Vampire Lisa. I've got some of the preliminary work on the Pterodactyl Ghost episode completed, but the script hasn't been started yet. Right now, my next video is shaping up to be a Ranking the Villain but NOT from 'The Scooby-Doo Show'. Hopefully when it's complete, it won't disappoint too many who were expecting an immediate continuation of this series. As I said, I'm definitely heading toward the next two episodes of season two, but there will be a slight detour. Barring any unforeseen delays, you'll get to see Milo Booth before the middle of April!

[@destructor3152]

I doubt it would have been very hard for Leon to convince her to continue running the hotel .

[@JoeGoesOver]

I mean, he was an evil man. If he had been able to get her to sign the place over, he could just hypnotize her to run the front desk for free as well. Villains are notorious for underpaying their employees! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@neilstone3583]

The live action series is better than the movie that shall not be named by a wide margin.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I have heard that as well, and while as mentioned I still haven't seen the new live action series, it's always a massive red flag when the original creators leave a show over "creative differences". I had been extremely excited for the series until THAT happened. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@katiefiorella6371]

I think the reason so many of the villains don't take the gang seriously is their age. Like they aren't official detectives and are nineteen years old at most. Maybe the police never admit the gang helped solve the case out of embarrassment. Then from the villains prospectives they would think 'how cute, these brats think they can stop me. Might as well scare them for fun' or something like that.

[@JoeGoesOver]

That is one of the odd things about the Scooby-Dooniverse that doesn't get addressed enough. In general, at the end of every episode when the sheriff is there to pick up the bad guy, they are almost always appreciative to the Gang for their help. It wasn't really until the 'Mystery Incorporated' series that we saw an authority figure really get annoyed with them for butting in. This is particularly unusual when considering that in real life, police are often the least appreciative of anyone pointing out that they're not doing their job correctly. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@allsuper9268]

I wonder if by putting Lisa away he was actually hoping to get her to do something more drastic to protect others from herself.

[@JoeGoesOver]

"Hey, can we get darker than putting someone innocent into an insane asylum? I know! Let's get them to commit ******!" Damn. And I thought MY theory was grim! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@allsuper9268]

@@JoeGoesOver you’re welcome it was a great video.

[@dafilmqueen556]

The monstrosity of some people is incomprehensible..😠😡

[@kieranboult5124]

It's weird you didn't mention Scar for uncle's that great your family poorly

[@StevenGumboAppleton]

Lets gooo! I had to stop myself watching too many in 1 go so I could binge a couple at a time - excited for this!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for your enthusiasm! Comments like this keep me motivated to keep it producing these! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@astrocitizen]

"The Curse of Viking Lake" -- The quasi-Viking outfits, the automated subterranean base of operations, the fiddling around with materials or potential doomsday weapons... I know this was HB's intention, but this gives me a nostalgic feeling for King Kull the Beastman, one of the rogues gallery from the classic Captain Marvel comics. 11:30 -- If this has been a JONNY QUEST episode, I'd opine this was a real Viking ghost who would deal with Hanson and his cohorts by the episode's end. 18:00 -- Every family has an "Uncle John". If it doesn't, then you're probably that uncle. "Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats" -- Maybe Uncle Leon's schemes had nothing to do with the resort, and instead he wanted to claim the power of Castle Greyskull for himself? In all seriousness, though, perhaps his plan was the kill Lisa, but one that required her apparently developing a psychotic obsession with vampires. we see him as the "Gramp the Vamp" placing Lisa in a coffin... perhaps his intention was for her to asphyxiate due to this bizarre new habit?

[@JoeGoesOver]

You make a good point. Why DID he have her lay down in the coffin? He wasn't trying to kidnap her. Maybe he just wanted her kept in there so when the orderlies arrived from the asylum, it'd be easier to prove she thought she was a vampire? Fortunately the two or three Uncle Johns in my family took themselves out of the picture long before the rest of us had to kick them out ourselves. And yeah, Jonny Quest LOVED to kill their bad guys at the end! That show didn't screw around. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@g.b569]

I’ve been waiting for Gramps the Vamp. I had nightmares of him when I was younger

[@JoeGoesOver]

From the number of comments I've read so far, I'm starting to wonder if somebody shouldn't start a support group for survivors of this episode! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@Guy-iv2hw]

I'm polish and in the polish dubbing they've normally said that the uncle wanted to send Lisa to a mental asylum. Details like this make me appreciate polish dub even more. To be fair it was created in the 90s (with ones of the best polish voice actors back then) not in the 70s, but it's slightly more mature in moments like this.

[@JoeGoesOver]

In general, Europeans seem to be treated as being able to handle more mature themes than those of us growing up in the United States. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@flakeysnow3021]

In defense of the men Dressed, as Vikings. I can understand why they would want to wear the outfits when they kidnap uncle john. After all even if it is nighttime there's a good chance that someone could still be around and maybe see you kidnapped them. And in that case , you definitely don't Want them to see your face. So I imagine that reason they had their costume still on were just to make sure if anyone did see them they wouldn't know who they were.

[@JoeGoesOver]

That's a very good point and likely the best explanation for their behavior. It's just interesting that we literally see no other human beings in the entire episode other than the Gang, Uncle John, the sheriff, the three villains and the mysterious fourth Viking. That's a common issue with Scooby films and episodes (and to be fair, animation in general): the lack of background characters where you would normally see them. Like how the streets of San Francisco were practically deserted during the car chase in 'Mystery Mask Mix-up'. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ljnkrabby]

27:10: I thought the term "put you away" had an even darker meaning here, in that it implied Lisa was too dangerous to be kept alive and that she was actually willing to die if it meant escaping the vampire curse.

[@JoeGoesOver]

That's certainly a LOT darker than my interpretation! Damn! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@nygma619]

Well Viking Lake here in Iowa IS known for great fishing & the nearest town did have swedish origins. But other than that some liberties (like the geysers) were taken.

[@dafilmqueen556]

3:30 there’s something about the timing of you saying “for obvious reasons” and the appearance of the nuclear explosion clip that makes me laugh 😅

[@grapeshot]

Anybody remember that horror movie entitled Bells? And of course she sounds like a mountain lion.

[@TrocaTheNero]

As a Swede, I'd say Viking Lake takes place either in Newfoundland or somewhere in the northern Midwest like the Dakotas or Minnesota, as a lot of Norwegians and Swedes migrated there in the mid-19th century to early 20th century. Interesting that the only Viking ghost to actually hold a weapon (a sword) was the mysterious fourth one who is never seen again, you'd think three ghosts of Viking warriors would have some weapons on them. I also want to point out that while Vikings did raid, pillage and do some human sacrifice, not all of them sailed to different places to invade, but instead to trade. Also, most scandinavian people during the Viking Age were not Vikings who sailed the seas, but rather typical medieval peasants and such. The Viking costumes were nothing too special, but honestly in my heart I see these as the true first Viking monsters because the previous one was a mannequin and also not as cool-looking and also from TNSDM... 12:56 I believe the words you were thinking of there were "F***ing 1970s..." Leon is one very evil Scooby villain with that plan. Even out of disguise he just looks very shady. His vampire costume was nothing special but like with the Vikings, better and less generic than the previous vampires. Considering Gramps looked like your typical Dracula, could shapeshift and also partially mind control someone, it seems his disguise was likely a Tzimisce. God would he be scarier if he had Vicissitude... oh and also I guess Leon could use the vampire rumors and the story of his niece going insane and thinking she's a vampire as a way to market the hotel after his plan had succeeded? Great video as always, Joe!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for your kind words! Good catch on the mysterious fourth Viking being the only one armed. This may lead credence to the theory he was keeping an eye on the other three to make sure they didn't screw up the plan. You don't give a henchman a weapon if they're likely to turn on you! And no disrespect meant to those of Nordic heritage. EVERY culture has some awful moments in its history. I just always get a kick out of shows that are meant to be lighthearted or whimsical containing people or characters known for violence. Like how in the first Bill and Ted film, most of the "historical figures" suffered terrible deaths not too long after they met the boys in real life. Yes, indeed. F****** 1970s. As a bald guy myself, it hurts to admit that Leon's hairline makes him look very questionable. He would be ahead of the times if he was to market the hotel based on its problematic background. Businesses back then were more interested in hiding their itchy pasts than exploit them. If the first 'Ghostbusters' film took place today, the snooty hotel concierge wouldn't have called the scientists to exorcise Slimer, but would have charged even more for rooms on that floor to people hooked on the supernatural. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@TrocaTheNero]

@@JoeGoesOver Oh don't worry, I wasn't implying you were disrespectful, I just wanted to add some info about Vikings and medieval scandinavians that often get forgotten about in pop culture.

[@pecahalloween]

I think "Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats" is my favorite episode. I've had it on VHS "Scooby Doo's Spookiest Tales". As I grew up I also came up with the theory that Uncle Leon killed Lisa's parents. However, I think that Uncle Leon might as well be Lisa's paternal uncle. Being from Serbia, the episode was dubbed and Leon's full name was translated to Stric Leon ("Stric" means paternal uncle in Serbian). My theory regarding the hotel and why would Leon easily use his father as a scheme is that perhaps Leon was estranged from the family until Lisa was born or Leon's father left the hotel to his other son, Lisa's father. Angry, Leon killed Lisa's parents and took a role of her caretaker.

[@JoeGoesOver]

It's always fascinating to me how people localizing media from other countries occasionally (and likely inadvertently) introduce plot elements that took the show into another direction that wasn't intended by the original writers. That's one of the reasons I prefer subtitles over dubbed for my content. Even if I don't get a reference, I prefer the translation stick to the original intent of the writer as much as possible. No doughnut onigiri for ME! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@dafilmqueen556]

@@JoeGoesOver, that’s something to think about. After all, the Legend Of Zelda franchise is notable for having many of their intended plots require knowledge of the original Japanese translation in order for gamers and theorists to know what was originally intended by the developers and having changes in the localizations.

[@huntercoleman4050]

Also I always wondered why did they use the tiger/Cheetah stock roar sound effect for the vampires

[@JoeGoesOver]

I think it was just laziness on the part of the studio who simply grabbed whatever the found first in their sound library. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@alexanderlisenby8945]

Gramps The Vamp, a classic nightmare fuel when I was kid, along with Space Kook. I love your videos and view on the Scoob Doo villains, I always like to see different views & remember the good old days of classic shows

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for saying so! These have certainly been a nostalgic trip down memory lane for me, too, despite having forgotten so many, many of the batch I'm currently working on. I saw them as a child, but most feel like I'm seeing them for the first time! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@alexanderlisenby8945]

@@JoeGoesOver Agree :) And U Welcome

[@yousoldthebag]

Nice distance between uploads you’re getting good at this. These vids are amazing btw.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you! Sometimes the process goes faster, but it's still safer to assume my "roughly every two weeks" schedule. Thanks for watching!

[@KXXULADavidOC]

Love the Viking Ghost episode, its one of my fave ones, great to see season 2 off to a decent start

[@JoeGoesOver]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@tfordham13]

Wow this video came pit surprisingly quick thanks

[@JoeGoesOver]

Hah! You're not the first to say that! My schedule is a bit odd lately due to some other projects, so sadly there could be an additional weeks delay here or there while doing these. Usually, the biggest roadblock to getting these completed is writing the script as I only have a few hours each morning when my brain is at its peak, and if something happens to interrupts that, I literally lose a day of writing. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@Professor-Ramses]

It really says something about these episodes as a whole that, despite watching this show on a local station daily as a kid, I remember neither of these episodes at all. My personal idea for how the grey viking showed up when the gang were with Hansen is that it was one of the geologists in the the grey beard and wig to keep the gang from noticing that the grey viking tended to show up on his own and always when Hansen wasn't around. It's also possible the villains had spare costume pieces somewhere, which they could've used to create the impression of they're being more ghosts, and that's where the mysterious brown viking came from. As for why Hansen abducted uncle John in costume, I'd wager it was to avoid being recognized should someone see him on his way back to the mine hideout. After all, the cops are far less likely to catch you if the only description of you a witness could provide is that of an undead berzerker. I can't help but wonder if early in the development of Mystery Inc., the writers looked through older Scooby shows for inspiration and partially based the mayor Jones twist on uncle Leon. It's not very likely, but it's possible.

[@JoeGoesOver]

It would be difficult to say if the 'Mystery Inc' writers found inspiration from Uncle Leon, but I wouldn't rule it out, either. After all, that entire series was a love letter to the franchise. In Dooniverse, I could see the three villains having a pile of costumes that they just grabbed at random when needed, except disguises work best when made to fit the exact face and body type, so it's not a good idea to swap. Let alone wanting to put on some other guy's outfit that they were probably sweating and breathing in for hours at a time. Yuck. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@josephdixon7246]

I find it interesting that a scooby doo villain was actually trying to drive someone insane, rather than scare them away, that seems more terrifying to me, especially since it was her father figure!

[@JoeGoesOver]

Uncle Leon is definitely near the top of truly evil Scooby bad guys, that's for certain! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dafilmqueen556]

I hope he ends up being the one going insane for what he did. Oh wait, that cannot happen. Arkham Asylum is proof that insanity is a recipe for disaster. And since the gang knows Batman, it’s only a matter of time..

[@thefeintnetwork5429]

I’m hella excited for the next part- I *think* Milo Booth will be there, and I remember how scary his design was for me the first time I saw it

[@JoeGoesOver]

I'm nearing the halfway point in the script, so hopefully by the middle to end of next week it'll be up! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thefeintnetwork5429]

@@JoeGoesOver you better believe I’m excited!! Also, I really appreciate how you take the time to reply to every comment you get- not many KZbinrs do that and I think when one does it shows effort and a human connection, and it’s also a standup thing to do 😁

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you, I do try my best. Admittedly, I don't always get to every message, and sometimes I don't always have a reply, but I will at least hit the "Like" button so they know I was there. If someone was nice enough to watch my video and they took the time to comment, I owe it to them to respond. Even when all I say is "Thank you for watching and commenting", I'm typing those words out by hand and not using a copy & paste or KZbin's handy little macro feature to say that. There may come a time when the comments get too numerous to make that practical (to be honest, they're already a bit daunting, which is why it can take me a few days to get to them all), but my channel isn't that big where I can't add a personal touch here and there. Sometimes, though, KZbin does a poor job of letting me know when they come. This is particularly bad when it comes to Replies on comments I've already answered once, so I don't always reply to those.

[@Zacman1123]

12:56 Your reaction killed me. 😂😂🤣🤣 13:37 It's very rare but when Daphne is very cute when she's scared.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I give her grief for moments like that, but yeah. Scared or clumsy Daphne can be a bit cute. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@Batfan103]

12:57 That’s the face of “JESUS ***CHRIST,*** HANNA-BARBERA!”

[@JoeGoesOver]

It was my literal first reaction, too! I did my best to recreate it when recording my narration! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CrisisMonday]

Underrated video series

[@JoeGoesOver]

Thank you very much for saying so! While it'd certainly be nice to get more subscribers, I'm incredibly grateful for those I have! Thank you for watching!

[@AutisticPhantomOtaku]

I don't remember these episodes at all. I really need to watch this show again. Also, are you going to rank the villains in Shaggy and Scooby-Doo get a clue?

[@JoeGoesOver]

It is very, very unlikely for me to touch on that series, but I seldom rule anything out. Maybe after I hit every other show and film before and after I might consider it. 'Get a Clue' is about on par with 'A Pup Named Scooby-Doo' in terms of my least favorite iteration. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@charlienotcharles4137]

Gramps The vamps literally gave me nightmares for years...

[@JoeGoesOver]

From what I'm reading in this comment section, you are far from alone! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@perhaps3D]

I get so much nostalgia from this

[@JoeGoesOver]

You and me both, you and me both! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@darkcloak100]

After this long series, it be cool to rank the episodes by scariness.

[@JoeGoesOver]

That's an idea and I wouldn't rule it out, but there are so many, many episodes to go, and if I hit all the applicable series, there's no knowing when I could even begin. If my channel takes off enough to become a full-time job and I could devote many more hours to it, maybe sooner than that, but right now there's only so much I can do with the time I have. Thank you very much for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@darkcloak100]

@@JoeGoesOver I thought that be the case but wanted to shoot the idea anyway. There's something else I want to bring up. Does the value of the villain's plot also be determined by location? I mean cost of living could make a difference from place to place and make the scheme seem more worth it.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I focus on inflation more than anything because that seems to remain a constant, and while cost of living could be a legitimate factor in determining value, I can't imagine it would vary enough between the poorest and most expensive parts of this country enough to make much of a difference. Granted, these days if you wanted to retire at a young age, even a million dollars wouldn't be enough (that's literally just 13 years or so with a median household income), but if you were to find a third-world country where the average monthly salary was $100 or less, you could easily live like a king on your ill-gotten gains. That's likely just asking me for more supposition than it's worth for my videos.

[@darkcloak100]

@@JoeGoesOver That does make sense on why it wouldn't be worth adding to the videos. Really I wonder how much money these villains have to pull off the effects and stunts they do. Like they say "Spend money to make money", but I feel the money they put in the schemes just add on to the risk of failure.

[@Shuichisaihara5499]

Just no words for “De hatian styul” as shaggy called it. Just a look of pure disgusted agony

[@JoeGoesOver]

What you see on my face is legitimately how I reacted the first time I saw it. F****** 1970s! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@grapeshot]

Drag marks, like Joker said on Full Metal Jacket go out there to the field sir I'm sure you can find a lot more blood trails and drag marks.

[@JoeGoesOver]

*insert random R. Lee Ermey quote here*

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

My condolences.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I appreciate it. He was a good friend and his passing wasn't under the best of circumstances. He'd have loved my joke about him, though! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@josephlosinno2456]

Not sure where you watch these but according to the wiki on Vampire Bats there is a rough cut that was on vhs. The changes they mention seem like the ones you saw.

[@JoeGoesOver]

I source the majority of these episodes from streaming networks, though occasionally I might snag them from a less... "legitimate" source. I still either own a physical copy or a subscription, but if there's a decent digital rendition that saves me the hassle of recording my own, I'll take it. I think the Internet Archive has a copy of the VHS version available, and I thought about snagging it, but I just couldn't justify taking the time as it wouldn't have much to do with the subject of my video since I'm more concerned with the villain than alternate scenes. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@DJWhovian]

I wondered if I had seen The Scooby Doo show episodes and do remember the ones you've done so far. I'm not sure though if they were broadcast here under the Scooby Doo Where Are You? branding but maybe I'm wrong.

[@JoeGoesOver]

It's difficult to pin down exactly how many of the middle years episodes of the Scooby franchise were broadcast throughout the world since the 1970s. I eventually gave up and decided to just go by what the fansite says with their order just to keep things simple. For example, while I'm treating them as the third season of 'The Scooby-Doo Show', the episodes that aired in 1978 were sold on DVD as season three of 'Where Are You?', despite the credits not matching. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@DJWhovian]

@@JoeGoesOver Haha yeah suppose that makes sense. Third season seems hard to get on DVD now.

[@Babbleplay]

Ever hear of people buying fancy decor for an event, then returning it to the store for a refund after? Leon kept the receipt in a clear plan to get a refund on the bats once he did not need them.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Well, SOMEBODY was going to be disappointed as those bats never seemed to return to him! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mikeike9742]

But then why would he rip it up?

[@Babbleplay]

@@mikeike9742 Damn. A hole in my theory….

[@AntoinettexKitten]

The response to the massage 😂

[@JoeGoesOver]

It was a good recreation of my actual response the first time I saw it while working on my script. F****** 1970s.

[@dafilmqueen556]

Uncle Leon is legit the worst uncle in the early Scooby Doo shows. Uncle Stuart may have kidnapped Sharon, but at least he was remorseful to feel guilty about it and was dignified enough to not say a word in his own defense. Uncle Leon was just plain arrogant and had the audacity to be outraged when Lisa called him out on it “Uncle Leon, how could you?”. The nerve of this guy. That hotel is gonna be a wet dream for him in prison..

[@ajerjavec4723]

I know one thing the video will have a crime that could only really work in the world of Scooby Doo and I no idea how you can take that into account. At least the two episodes will be somewhat unique.

[@JoeGoesOver]

For the most part, the entire concept of "old man tries to swindle people by dressing as a monster" is a concept that only works in the Scooby-Dooniverse. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@robbiewalker2831]

12:38: Garfield: "This is as bad as I can possibly look.": kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJuTi4F9aNp6hdE 12:54: Also Garfield: "I was wrong; this is worse.": kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJuTi4F9aNp6hdE?t=4 18:04: The last time I recall they tried to call the authorities ahead of time, it was in "Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright", but someone already sabotaged the phone connection. Perhaps we should add "social sabotage" as part of the D.O.O. score for Operation points. Deduction if they don't sabotage the communication, Addition if they do... though, it depends on what the situation calls for.

[@JoeGoesOver]

That is something I should definitely consider when discussing the Operation, as what actions a villain takes to mitigate the Gang's involvement would go a long way toward ranking how proactive they are with their scheme. Nice Garfield pull! I loved that show when I was younger, and Lorenzo Music will always be the only Garfield to me! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing! Also, sabotage? How? Where?

[@theoneandonly6431]

I always thought that the Viking episode took place in Minnesota, even if they don't have a Viking Lake there. Also, if this story took place in Canada, the cop would likely be a RCMP officer and not a sheriff, as they did use the RCMP as law enforcement officials in previous episodes set in Canada.

[@JoeGoesOver]

True. When making this one, I thought I found images of Canadian law enforcement wearing similar outfits, but I was mistaken.

[@braylonspeights6658]

The Viking ghosts and the vampire should be laughing instead of growling

[@Babbleplay]

Could not photograph a vampire in the 70s. Cameras from that era were not digital, and had mirrors in them.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Hah! Good catch! Though, to be fair, cheaper cameras back then like the point-and-shoots were often direct view and didn't use mirrors inside. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Babbleplay]

@@JoeGoesOver I learn new things every day. I thought even the cheap, disposable cameras had tiny mirrors in them.

[@JoeGoesOver]

The mirrors are used to split the light coming into the camera so what hits the film also comes through the viewfinder. In cheaper cameras, the viewfinder is literally just a window. This usually isn't an issue as long as what you're photographing is far enough away, but the closer you get to the object, the greater the difference between what you see and what will end up on the film. For example, if you take a photo of someone fifty feet away, they will appear more or less the same on the final print. However, if you get a couple of feet away, what appears on the film will be lower and to the right to what you thought you were photographing.

[@timthemoviemanmeyers1380]

Actually Leon picked a good night in one way. Having all the coffins there gave a reason for a vampire to have been delivered instead of being someone already inside. Helps sell the story of Gramps finding them. Also, if Lisa was hypnotized & didn't remember her actions only the witness from her friends would convince her it was happening which means she could be pressured to sign it over based on uncertainty or resign to being comitted based on friend testimony. However, by those friends also seeing the "actual" vampire it feels like it wouldn't be on her but the vampire who was turning her. I think his biggest mistake was dressing up. Better to just hypnotize and let her act that way in front of friends with no other vampire in the picture to truly sell her losing it.

[@JoeGoesOver]

The thing is, though, the island was supposed to be already known for having vampire(s). Gramps should have already been there before the actual shenanigans began!

[@timthemoviemanmeyers1380]

@@JoeGoesOver Yeah, I guess that's true

[@Kevykev2007]

Gramps The Vamp always scared the crap outta me

[@JoeGoesOver]

You, and about 80% of the rest of the comments section! Thanks for watching and commenting as well!

[@gandalf71729]

Uncle Leon and Lisa have relationship just like Alastor and Charlie from Hazbin Hotel Also, Gramps reminds me about Aurelio Voltaire

[@JoeGoesOver]

I see Hazbin Hotel all over Reddit, but I'm old and out-of-touch to really know anything about it. I googled the third mention and yeah, I can see the resemblance. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@seanfulldark]

Don't forget 13 year olds who are trying to make nuclear power for their entire town! Or 10 year old super scientist children? Or elderly insane mad scientist using his nephew's brain to hide from his alternate universe versions of himself or is it his grandson I can't remember which? [yes, I'm making a Rick and Morty and a gravity falls joke in one turn] although a guy might probably buying from Vikings is a lot easier than trying to find a crashed UFO! And ironically enough again another case of you would make more money and not risk getting in trouble if you just realized what was your secondary part of your plan! [I mean just look at Greenland & Iceland how much money that they're making from selling their geothermal leftover energy to other countries!] also we all know the real reason why they went with Vikings instead of dwarfs they're all too tall!

[@JoeGoesOver]

You make a good point! So often the Scooby villains suffer from pathological tunnel vision they can't see the real way to fame and fortune is their disguise or operation itself and NOT the criminal aspect! Bluestone the Great's illusions were good enough to be headlining a show in Vegas, but instead he's schlepping around a foggy island castle in the middle of nowhere! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@tfordham13]

All uncle leon had to do was just ask to have the hotel/to buy the hotel

[@JoeGoesOver]

But his niece probably wouldn't have agreed. She seemed fairly eager to gain control.

[@tfordham13]

@JoeGoesOver still it was all ways an option

[@russellharrell2747]

Lost Vikings deep cut, wow.

[@JoeGoesOver]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@emerald6625]

Vapire Lisa scared the shit out of me as a kid

[@JoeGoesOver]

Yeah, but... sexy vampire. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kristiecamerer3582]

For the vampires bats and scaredy cats that episode makes you feel fear that the gang could become vampires themselves though that does get debunked later because Daphne had no repose to the bells but yet you can still feel terrified of them possibly being turned into vampires but the big question is when did uncle Leon hypothesize Lisa (btw I am from Iowa)

[@JoeGoesOver]

I assume Leon would have been sneaking into Lisa's room at night when she was most vulnerable to perform the hypnotic conditioning. It stands to reason as we saw how easily he crept into her room when it was being used by Daphne and Velma. This, of course, adds an entirely new dimension to Leon's creepiness that we should probably not dwell on. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Exekort]

That vampire gave me nightmares so many times

[@JoeGoesOver]

I've heard that a lot now in the comments! I still think Space Kook was worse, but I can see why Gramps the Vamp would be in the top tier as well. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!

[@tylerpetersen6226]

As someone who has not seen most of these episodes since the early 2000s it amazes me just how cheap and messy hanna barbera was.

[@JoeGoesOver]

It's weird just how much the quality can vary between episodes or even within the same one. The more I work on these videos, the more obvious it becomes as I'm scrubbing through footage that the best animation happened in 'Where Are You?' and when there are good bits in 'The Scooby-Doo Show', it's likely because they reused cels used from the earlier series whenever possible. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video ❤

[@JoeGoesOver]

And thank you for your nice words and for watching!

[@AsherNatta]

Oh we got this ep faster than I expected, bout to be a w video

[@mikeike9742]

Probably to make up for the Witch's Ghost video taking an extra week. This next one will probably get us back to the usual two weeks.

[@JoeGoesOver]

You're not wrong. I'm in the middle of doing a couple of other KZbin projects (two Scooby, two non-Scooby) and they're cutting a bit into my script writing schedule. One of the Scooby ones is nearing the point of filming my narration, which starts the editing process. For various reasons, it's slightly more complicated than usual, but it will be another Villain Ranking video. It's safe to say that, barring anything unforeseen, my usual schedule is likely to remain "every other week" on average. Thank you for watching and commenting!