The Grasp of the Gnome

The Grasp Of The Gnome is the eighth episode of the first season of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.

Premise
An evil Gnome doesn't take kindly to people dressed as pirates at Crystal Cove's renaissance fair.

Synopsis
The gang attends the Royal Knights Fair in Crystal Cove where an evil gnome is paralyzing everyone wearing pirate costumes because it is historically inaccurate. Velma reveals to Daphne and Fred that she and Shaggy have been secretly dating. Shaggy is captured by the gnome, leaving Velma very worried. With some help from Mr. E the gang rescue Shaggy and solve the mystery. The episode ends with a fully cloaked person bumping into Velma and dropping a box. Inside Velma finds a note from Mr. E. encouraging her to pursue her relationship with Shaggy saying, "Don't give up. This has all happened before." The box also contains a picture of the original Mystery Incorporated team with their parrot, Professor Pericles, circled in red.

Villains

 * Gnome/Gill Littlefoot

Locations

 * Crystal Cove
 * Royal Knights Faire
 * Ye Olde Clam Cabin
 * Mermaid Theatre

Notes/trivia

 * UK premiere date: November 10, 2010.
 * Angie Dinkley's book, I'm Okay, You're a Scary Gnome parodies the famous psychological self-help book, I'm Okay, You're Okay.
 * Two paramedics taking the frozen pirates to the theatre look suspiciously like Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe from the popular 70s TV show Emergency, where they played paramedics.

Home media

 * Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 2 DVD released May 10, 2011.