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TopicSnake Ranks Anything Horror Related Vol. 3 *RANKINGS*
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10/10/18 3:05:40 AM
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80. Scooby Doo (TV) (15.5 points)
Nominated by: Nathalmighty1 (3/4 remaining)
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Importance: 9
Fear: 2
Snake: 4.5

I've been talking about kid-friendly horror in these rankings a lot so far, and it's because I think it's a really important aspect of the genre. When do we get irrationally scared of things the most? When we're children of course. Childhood is all about curiosity and facing our fears, whether it's standing up to a schoolyard bully or watching our very first "real" horror movie. Each fear we face is a chance for us to grow in strength and character, and that's a great thing! It's why a show like Scooby-Doo can be very important to many children.

Even as a kid, it's not very scary, sure, but it actually introduces kids to a lot of concepts that could be scary in a different context and can pique your interest. Masked criminals, supernatural hauntings, cryptids, and alien sightings are just a few of the things dealt with in an average episode of Scooby-Doo. With a dash of corny humor typical of the era and a tinge of healthy skepticism, Scooby-Doo's approach to these atypical and tense situations is a fun and unique way to treat the concept of fear. It may even lead us to want to get a taste for a more serious take on it.

Personally, I was never that big a fan of Scooby-Doo; I watched a few episodes as a kid whenever they aired and some of the modern stuff of the time only because that's what was on. The characters are very stereotypical but as a result very recognizable, and to its credit Scooby-Doo the dog is a well-designed character with plenty of originality to go-around. In fact, his personality that mixes bravery with slight cowardice is perfect for kids to identify with, and who doesn't love dogs, right?

It's not to hard to see Scooby-Doo's impact on the pop culture landscape and children's horror/mystery genre, and maybe even thinking about it I may have some more respect for the series myself then I did before. After all, like, Scooby-Doo is just some light hearted fun for people of all ages, man!
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