The adult animated mystery comedy television series Velma is scheduled to release this week and fans are questioning the absence of Scooby Doo on the show.
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Scooby Doo is an adult great Dane on whom the entire franchise is based. He has brown fur, has a couple of black sports, is blue-collar, and is Shaggy’s best friend and lifelong companion. He always plays a key role in every case the team comes across and his catchphrase is:
Of course, the absence of the series’ namesake naturally sparked some questions, but the Velma cast recently explained why and it makes sense.
Mindy Kaling and the cast of Velma address Scooby Doo’s absence in the show
Mindy Kaling and the cast of Velma attended day one of New York Comic Con to uncover details about HBO Max’s upcoming adult animated show and unveil the first episode exclusively for fans.
Kaling, who voiced Velma and is also the show’s executive producer, was joined by showrunner Charlie Grandy and Constance Wu, who voiced Daphne. Kaling explained that she was a fan of the original Scooby-Doo series and its character and appreciated Grandy for paying tribute to Vendy with the show.
The objective of the show, according to Charlie Grandy, was to make it an adult show; yet, the introduction of the lovely puppy would have once more taken the show in a family-friendly direction.
