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Ready to Scare is the fifth episode of the third season of What's New, Scooby-Doo?, and the thirty-third overall.
Premise[]
The gang heads to Paris to see Daphne's cousin Danica win "Model of the Year", but they discover she has been abducted by a gargoyle from the Notre Dame cathedral that has come to life.
Synopsis[]
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Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Toddy Stickfigger (only appearance)
- Brooke Bjork (only appearance)
- Sonny Les Matines (only appearance)
Villains:
- Gargoyle (only appearance)(no lines)(Guy L'Avorton & Danica LeBlake's disguises)
- Guy L'Avorton (only appearance)(redeemed)
- Danica LeBlake (only appearance)(redeemed)
Other characters:
- Miscellaneous models (only appearance)(no lines)
- Pigeons (only appearance)(no lines)
- Taxi driver (only appearance)
- Uncle Julius (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Paris, France
- Arc de Triomphe
- Catacombs of Paris
- Eiffel Tower
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
- Toddy Stickfigger Fashion Expo
Objects[]
Vehicles[]
- The Mystery Machine
- Taxicab
Suspects[]
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Brooke Bjork | She took the place of the missing Danica LeBlake. |
| Toddy Stickfigger | Publicity for his fashion label. |
| Sonny Les Matines | He loves Gargoyles. |
| Guy L'Avorton | Sneaking around in the sewerage, and he flew a hang glider. |
Culprits[]
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Danica LeBlake and Guy L'Avorton as the Gargoyle | Danica staged her own abduction to live a simpler life. |
Cast[]
Songs[]
| Song | Credits | Performed by | Character performance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Nonchalant " | Written by Charles Boyer and Francis Lareau | Chapeaumelon | N/A |
| "Ça plane pour moi " | Written by Lou de Pryck, Yves Maurice Lacomblez, and Alain Pierre Ward | Plastic Bertrand | N/A |
Notes/trivia[]
- "The Mystery Machine" written on the side of the van has been changed to "Le Machine Mystere".
- When Fred mentions putting a coin into a telescope, Velma comments, "They're francs." Fred then says, "I thought they were mine". This anachronistic reference (see goofs) is a reference to Fred's and Scooby's voice actor, Frank Welker.
- At the end, Danica is wearing Daphne's original outfit, only in inverse colours (e.g. light purple dress with a dark purple lining).
- Daphne's the third member of the gang to personally know the culprit -- in Daphne's case, the culprit was Danica LeBlake (who's her cousin).
- Velma was the first to personally know the culprit -- in her case, it was Gibby Norton (her old lab partner from science camp).
- Shaggy was the second to personally know the culprit -- in his case, it was Meadow (an old friend of his).
- With the exception of Danica having black hair and Daphne being a redhead, the two cousins look identical to each other. Daphne also mentions having an uncle name Julius who apparently looks a lot like her and Danica, because when the gang is helping Daphne to disguise herself as her cousin, Daphne claims, "Even my Uncle Julius looks like Danica when he's in heels."
- Fred's apparently allergic to cats (at least in the WNSD-continuity), because when Velma mentions the Parisian-catacombs, Fred (not realizing what the catacombs actually are) cites his cat-allergy.
- Although this episode aired on February 19, 2005, it was actually produced in 2004 according to the end credits.
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises: Daphne as Danica; Scooby as a poodle.
- "Zoinks" count: 1.
- "Jeepers" count: 2.
- "Jinkies" count: 2.
Cultural references[]
- The title "ready to scare" is a play on "ready to wear," a common fashion industry term.
- Sonny Les Matines is a parody of Quasimodo, the main character in Victor Hugo's 1482 novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the Disney 1996 film adaptation of the novel.
- Sonny Les Matines' name is a pun on the French phrase Sonnez les matines (ring the church bells), a line in the classic French nursery rhyme Frère Jacques. Scooby and Shaggy recite a line from this song (which has been traced back to around 1780) when he tells them his name.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- A small brick wall for Daphne briefly materialises in the middle of the road just so she can sit while putting on her galoshes.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Έτοιμοι για Τρόμο | Ready for Scare |
| Polish | Postrach Paryża | Terror of Paris |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Misterio a la Francesa | Mystery to the France |
| Swedish | I drakens klor | In dragon's claws |
Home media[]
What's New, Scooby-Doo?: Volume 7 - Ghosts on the Go DVD released by Warner Home Video on November 5, 2005- What's New, Scooby-Doo?: Volume 7 - Ready to Scare DVD released by Warner Home Video on April 10, 2006.
- Hva' Nyt, Scooby-Doo?: Del 7 - På Besøg i Paris DVD released by Warner Home Video on April 18, 2006.
- Quoi d'Neuf, Scooby-Doo?: Volume 7 - Les Fantômes Débarquent DVD released by Warner Home Video on June 7, 2006.
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?: Volume 7 - Ready to Scare DVD released by Roadshow Entertainment on September 6, 2006.
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?: Complete 3rd Season DVD set released by Warner Home Video on January 8, 2008.
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?: Volumes 7 & 8 - Ghouls, Fools & Grief on a Reef! DVD released by Warner Home Video on May 30, 2011.
- 3 Spooky DVD Treats: What's New, Scooby-Doo? - Volumes 7-9 DVD released by Warner Home Video.
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