Episode 45: "Revenge of the Man Crab"

Scooby Dudes - Episode 45: Revenge of the Man Crab" - Title Card by Tam

Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc. - Season 1, Episode 4: "Revenge of the Man Crab" - Title Animation by Unknown

. . . but Brenda’s words fell on deaf ears. Dylan had grown tired of this town, these people. Of being caught in the tangle of their lives.”

Dylan hated Brenda’s repeated demonstrations that she could do hanging sit-ups.

Unnoticed by his companions, Scoobert “Cujo” Doo eyed the children hungrily.

In a complete snafu, Trickell’s Trickquid hawked its bottled water at a convention for Flintstones rather than at a conference for residents of Flint, Michigan.

“Why don’t you like spending time with me? Why? WHY? Is it because I’m not controlling enough? Do I not squeeze your arm hard enough?”

Velma picks both her nose and a fight with a facially disfigured man.

“Exhibit A” in the case of All That is Good and Pure in this World v. Mystery Incorporated.

Not pictured: LOADS of twice-used syringes now serving as homes for hermit crabs.

Watching what this episode does with its male characters vs. watching what it does with its female characters.

Velma regrets her choice of outfit for the Trickles Triquid X-Treme Hopscotch™ tournament.

“Hey, you with the hotdogs, can you come back around to our section? [No, I don’t think he heard me. You want me to try again?] Sir! We would like to buy a hotdog! Sir, pl- . . . Ma’am?”

They would listen to Angel’s mixtape, one way or another-

When one’s duty to serve and protect is evaded just right.

Daphne’s lack of navel proved that there’s a third answer to the question “Are you in or are you out?”

“Try not to have a sexual awakening while you’re applying that lotion.”

(intense sexual awakening)

“Try harder!”

The Man Crab recreates its favourite Bugs Bunny gag.

Plastic bag or no plastic bag, Fred knew his duty as a responsible dog-owner.

The townspeople of Crystal Cove were worried about the missing kids, but if it meant losing that creepy bird it was worth it.

Fred plays the latest Fitz and the Tantrums single, “I Can Make You Plug Your Ears”.

Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, and Angel Dynamite realize just how often you clean your keyboard.

“I dunno, Velmster, maybe if you told people you were a Navy Seal with 300 confirmed kills they’d buy it-”

After gruesomely slitting the throat of the Goblin King, the gang prepare for an Unexpected Journey up a zany flight of stairs.

Classic meet cute.

Freddie wasn’t paying much attention to Velma’s tender moment with the villain. He was just thrilled to have a new WWE-style massive belt.

Bud Shelton has two skillsets:

1. Relabeling water as diet water.

2. Fabricating a functional Iron-Crab-Man suit on a bootstrap budget.

A screenshot from the latest Netflix Original, White People: The Animated Series.

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

42:21 - The plural of "neuroses" is "neurosis". Evan studied English for four years.
50:42 - Much to Evan's immense dismay, a closer look reveals that the machine being used by Velma in the library is in fact a microfiche.
54:55 - Luke's right in that you could read what happened as "the seagull flies away", and if so you would be 100% correct. It sure does.

EPISODE 45 - "Revenge of the Man Crab"
SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATED
Season 1, Episode 4

4/22/2018 - They say that revenge is a dish best served cold, but no one ever asks why that's the case. When it comes to the Man Crab, in particular, revenge is a much sandier affair, with temperature not really playing into things at all, really.

On a different note, have you ever wanted to hear two people workshop a tongue twister in the moment? How about the continuous lambasting of a children's program for its treatment of female characters? A few half-hearted attempts at providing examples for a trope that was coined by that very duo? If so . . . nice. 😎

8:00 - Looking at pictures of Dylan and Brenda from Beverly Hills, 90210, you have to admit that Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty have more than a passing resemblance to the animated couple.
18:58 - One such interview is this one over on Delish titled "Guy Fieri For President?", with an even better one being his appearance on the Sporkful podcast.
41:23 - Rachel Bloom, the titular Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, also thinks you should just look good for yourself.

51:55 - Thomas the [sic] Train Engine and Skyrim?

54:47 - For our last video shownote, here's Hall of Famer Randy Johnson unwittingly enacting birdslaughter.

1:09:40 - Though if you don't want to read it, it basically boils down to paper being ultimately biodegradable and the same not being true for plastic. You're welcome.

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

EPISODE 45 - "Revenge of the Man Crab"SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATEDSeason 1, Episode 4

EPISODE 45 - "Revenge of the Man Crab"
SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATED
Season 1, Episode 4