awhile ago a coworker and i were play arguing whether or not the mystery gang were all romantically a thing/polycule or just really good friends (yknow bored at work things) and knowing my bfs interest in scooby doo i texted him asking him to be the tie breaker and he responded “well it depends which canon youre going off of” and just instantly cold sweat knew i was out of my depth
ok, let’s break it down…
is Mystery Inc. a polycule? - based on every Scooby-Doo adaptation:
TV Shows
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - Yes, absolutely. It’s the fucking ‘60s and they’re hippies who live in a van with their dog
The New Scooby-Doo Movies - Yes
The Scooby-Doo Show - They’re on-again off-again
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo - No
The New Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Show - No
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo - No
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo - No, not yet
What’s New, Scooby-Doo? - Yes, but they’re less hippie-dippie about it. more like a modern, Y2K polycule
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! - No
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - Yes, their bond after that finale is inseparable
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! - No, not yet, but they’re on their way there
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? - Yes
Velma - No
Movies
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers - No
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School - No
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf - No
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Knights - No
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island - They previously drifted apart and are now in the awkward getting-back-together phase, but nonetheless Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost - Yes, and the Hex Girls (they’re a polycule too btw) probably join every now and then
The Scooby-Doo Project - No, too dysfunctional
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders - Yes
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster - Yes
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! - Yes
Scooby-Doo! in Where’s My Mummy? - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! - Yes
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire - Yes, absolutely
Big Top Scooby-Doo! - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon - Yes. Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt are allies
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map - they’re on-again off-again, but mostly Yes
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy - They’re on the rocks for a moment there but nonetheless Yes
Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery- Yes. Kiss are not allies
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Halloween - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon - Yes
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown - Yes
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash - Yes
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and The Bold - Yes. Batman is an ally
Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost - Yes. Bobby Flay is hesitant but slowly becomes an ally
Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost - They’ve sense reunited and warmed to one another, so Yes
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island - No
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! - Yes
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob - Yes
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog - Yes. Courage and Muriel are allies, Eustace is not
Trick or Treat, Scooby-Doo! - Yes
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! - Yes. Krypto and Superman are allies
SCOOB! - No, and Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt are definitely not allies
Scooby-Doo (live action 2002) - They break up but reconcile and get back together, so Yes
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed - Yes
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins - they’re on-again off-again
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster - they’re on-again off-again
Daphne & Velma - No
(this is all 100% factual canon btw, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera rose from their graves and approved this list)
(via officialgleamstar)














