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SLATE.COM ON SCOOBY DOO

Tying-in with today's debut of SCOOBY-DOO 2, Slate.com posted a piece trying to figure out the worldwide appeal of Shaggy, Velma and the rest of the Scooby gang.
They talk to group of reporters and TV producers, but are unable to come up with any concrete conclusions. The Washington Post's Hank Stuever summed it up best: "Kids should meddle, dogs are sweet, life is groovy, and if something scares you, you should confront it." What needs to be explained about that?
(Thanks to Mark Mayerson for the link.)

Posted by at March 26, 2004 05:07 PM