I'm not a long-time fan of Scooby-Doo, unlike the other reviewers here, so I can't really compare to the previous works. Watching this film in itself was a fun ride at the beginning but went off the rails and lost clarity. To begin with, the introduction of the characters was quite action-packed and showed off their personalities. The separation and attack in the bowling alley creates some drama and mystery. I quite liked the side characters, like the jaded Dynomutt and the insecure "Blue Falcon" trying to live up to his father. I thought they added to the film and weren't distractions at all. However, later in the film, the story got a bit messy. It took too long to establish why Dick Dastardly was trying to find the skulls and Scooby, so for a long time there was no villain motivation and no reason why the audience should fear the consequences of his plan. This all became a bit generic with the villain unleashing some evil and the protagonists saving the day through mindless action that doesn't utilise their unique skills and personalities. The pop culture references weren't too bad to me - they were either topical (things like Netflix and social media are completely normal for the younger generation) or satirised (the Blue Falcon's son is clearly not meant to be taken seriously).
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