The gang encounters a fire-breathing dragon at a Renaissance Fair.The gang encounters a fire-breathing dragon at a Renaissance Fair.The gang encounters a fire-breathing dragon at a Renaissance Fair.
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Casey Kasem
- Shaggy
- (voice)
Frank Welker
- Fred
- (voice)
- …
Mindy Cohn
- Velma Dinkley
- (voice)
Grey Griffin
- Daphne
- (voice)
- (as Grey DeLisle)
John DiMaggio
- Dragon
- (voice)
- …
Jess Harnell
- Lute
- (voice)
- …
Rob Paulsen
- Ripley
- (voice)
- …
Jeff Bennett
- Ripley
- (voice)
- …
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Did you know
- TriviaThe fictional city of Glasburgh combines the names of Scotland's two largest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- GoofsThe sign outside the dragon's cave misspells Glasburgh as "Glassburgh."
- SoundtracksThe Ghosts of Me and You
Written by Vinnie Fiorello, Chris DeMakes, Roger Manganelli, Louis 'Buddy' Schaub,
and Pete Wasilewski
Performed by Less Than Jake
Courtesy of Sire Records
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Renaissance Scooby
It is hard to resist any mystery set at a fair, and one with a renaissance theme and in beautiful Scotland immediately intrigues. Not to mention that having a dragon as a villain in anything in film and television is always worth the while, as is the chance of seeing the gang in some kind of themed costumes (like you can see in for example 'The Scooby Doo Show's' "The Headless Horseman of Halloween"). All of this is something the franchise has been known to do well.
On the whole, it is done well in "Large Dragon at Large". It is not a great episode and is one of the weaker episodes of Season 2 (though not one of the worst of 'What's New Scooby Doo'), but it is worth seeing for the setting and the dragon. Which are a lot more memorable than the mystery, which is reasonably unexceptional. All the 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes though are watchbale, and "Large Dragon at Large" is certainly one of them.
The renaissance fair, not one seen an awful lot in earlier incarnations, setting was a great setting and it was so cool and interesting to see the gang in renaissance garb. The animation is all fine, especially the genuinely sinister looking dragon. The dragon thankfully does live up to its design, its personality is very creepy, although to me the truth about it was too obvious due to being an old Scooby Doo trope since the very beginning. The music is still fun and atmosphere fitting, the chase scene and song are good if not one of the best of 'What's New Scooby Doo' on both counts.
"Large Dragon at Large" has some amusing well timed lines and gags courtesy of Shaggy and Scooby. The gang are in character and love their chemistry and roles they play in the mystery, interesting to see Velma in Daphne's type of role in the original. "Large Dragon at Large" really does make the most of the setting with plenty of smart and nostalgic references to the period. The supporting characters are entertainingly eccentric and can't fault the voice acting.
Have always though found the mystery too on the thin side and that the final third had a running out of ideas feel.
Was not surprised all that much by the denouement, in fact it was one of the show's more predictable reveals to me. Partly because there was something about the culprit that seemed off early on, one of those arrogant do anything for attention kinds of people.
Concluding, well above average but could have been better. 7/10.
On the whole, it is done well in "Large Dragon at Large". It is not a great episode and is one of the weaker episodes of Season 2 (though not one of the worst of 'What's New Scooby Doo'), but it is worth seeing for the setting and the dragon. Which are a lot more memorable than the mystery, which is reasonably unexceptional. All the 'What's New Scooby Doo' episodes though are watchbale, and "Large Dragon at Large" is certainly one of them.
The renaissance fair, not one seen an awful lot in earlier incarnations, setting was a great setting and it was so cool and interesting to see the gang in renaissance garb. The animation is all fine, especially the genuinely sinister looking dragon. The dragon thankfully does live up to its design, its personality is very creepy, although to me the truth about it was too obvious due to being an old Scooby Doo trope since the very beginning. The music is still fun and atmosphere fitting, the chase scene and song are good if not one of the best of 'What's New Scooby Doo' on both counts.
"Large Dragon at Large" has some amusing well timed lines and gags courtesy of Shaggy and Scooby. The gang are in character and love their chemistry and roles they play in the mystery, interesting to see Velma in Daphne's type of role in the original. "Large Dragon at Large" really does make the most of the setting with plenty of smart and nostalgic references to the period. The supporting characters are entertainingly eccentric and can't fault the voice acting.
Have always though found the mystery too on the thin side and that the final third had a running out of ideas feel.
Was not surprised all that much by the denouement, in fact it was one of the show's more predictable reveals to me. Partly because there was something about the culprit that seemed off early on, one of those arrogant do anything for attention kinds of people.
Concluding, well above average but could have been better. 7/10.
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- Dec 16, 2021
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