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Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold is the twenty-seventh in a series of direct-to-video films based upon Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. It was released on DVD and Digital HD on January 9, 2018.
It is a crossover with the TV series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, making it the first and only Brave and the Bold direct-to-video film based on that series.
Premise[]
Mystery Inc. are inducted into the Mystery Analysts of Gotham. However, things take a turn when a case from Batman's past comes back to haunt him and it is up to Mystery Inc. to get to the bottom of it!
Synopsis[]
Mystery Inc. are being chased by a ghost and a puppet when Batman appears and drives them away. Batman warns the gang to leave the sleuthing to professional mystery solvers. When the Puppeteer attacks again, Fred overpowers the ghost and his hench-puppet, and the gang unmasks them as Martian Manhunter and Detective Chimp. As Batman and his associates reveal afterwards, the Puppeteer scam was actually an initiation test for Mystery Inc. to join the ranks of Mystery Analysts of Gotham.
Mystery Inc. arrives at the Analysts' headquarters, where they additionally meet Question, Black Canary and Plastic Man, as well as Aquaman, who is not yet a member. Mystery Inc. is asked to take the lead in the next case for the Analysts. When an alarm sounds from Gotham Chemical Storage, the assembled Mystery Analysts head for the warehouse, where they find that several phials with a radioactive isotope have been stolen. A red-cloaked figure from the old theater appears before them, calling himself Crimson Cloak and swearing revenge on Batman and Gotham for making him into a ghost. Crimson Cloak sets the storage on fire, but the Analysts escape the blast with Plastic Man's help.
While the superheroes put out the fire, Batman sends Mystery Inc. to a diner to rejoin them later. Following the gang's questions, he reveals the tale about his single unsolved case. Many years ago, at the start of his crime-fighting career, Batman attempted to stop Professor Milo from completing an experiment with faulty teleport technology. However, the vortex created by the device killed one of Milo's assistants, Leo Scarlett, a failure that has haunted Batman since that time. They conclude that the likely suspects behind the Crimson Cloak would be either Sam Scarlett, Leo's father, or Riddler.
Batman and Mystery Inc. visit the Riddler at Arkham Asylum. Batman, Fred, Daphne and Velma re-encounter Crimson Cloak, who releases the other inmates from their cells. The investigators just barely manage to escape their clutches and seal them inside the asylum. As they return to the Mystery Machine, they are intercepted by Detective Harvey Bullock and the other Mystery Analysts, who attempt to arrest them for the isotope theft due to fake evidence planted in the van. Batman and Mystery Inc. make a run for it.
Shaking off their law-enforcing pursuers, Batman takes the gang to the Batcave and leaves them there to return to Milo's old laboratory for clues. Rejoined by Aquaman and Question, who refuse to believe the false accusations made against Mystery Inc., Batman finds Milo's teleporter restored by Crimson Cloak, who promptly attacks and incapacitates the heroes. Later, Batman awakes to see himself, alongside Aquaman, tied above the teleporting machine.
At the same time, when Velma attempts to analyze the footprint in the clay, the clay suddenly comes to life and attacks. After overcoming it with a Bat-Dehydrator, Mystery Inc. deduces the villain's true identity for themselves: Clayface. They try to inform Batman, but learn that he has been captured by the Cloak; and after equipping themselves with the old costumes and gadgets of Batman's former sidekicks, they arrive just in time to stop the teleporter and incapacitate Clayface with the Dehydrator. Defeated and exposed, Clayface admits that he restored the machine for the Riddler and stole the isotopes to power it, in return for a cure against the gradual decay of his body. The Riddler sitting in Arkham is revealed to be a clay decoy, and the Question is unmasked as the real Riddler, who had taken Question's place during the fight before the Analysts' meeting.
Before he can be taken into custody, however, the Riddler escapes back into the lab. He reactivates the teleporter and prepares to use the vortex's power as a superweapon to destroy Gotham, but is knocked out by the Question. The vortex grows out of control, but at the same time a human shape begins to manifest in it. Working together, Mystery Inc. and the super heroes reverse the device's polarity, allowing Batman and Scooby to drag the figure free of the vortex before the machine self-destructs. The figure is revealed to be Leo Scarlett, who was not disintegrated by the vortex but instead caught in an interdimensional void, and is now happily reunited with his father. Batman thanks Mystery Incorporated for their help, they call him a big "Teddy-Bat" and he once again takes off into the night.
Characters[]
Main characters:
- Mystery Inc./Bat Gang (only appearance of Bat Gang)
- Batman (first appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)(main story and flashback)
Supporting characters:
- Mystery Analysts of Gotham (only appearance)
- Detective Chimp (only appearance)
- Martian Manhunter (only appearance)
- Aquaman (only appearance)
- Question (only appearance)
- Black Canary (only appearance)
- Plastic Man (only appearance)
- Detective Harvey Bullock (only appearance)
Villains:
- Ghost of Puppetto (only appearance)(no lines)(Martian Manhunter's disguise)
- Fredo (only appearance)(no lines)(Detective Chimp's disguise)
- Crimson Cloak (only appearance)(Clayface's transformation)
- Riddler (only appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)
- Riddler's henchmen (only appearance)
- Catwoman (only appearance)
- Killer Croc (only appearance)
- Professor Archilles Milo (only appearance)(flashback only)
- Dr. Leo Scarlett (only appearance)(main story and flashback)(redeemed)
- Dr. Wade Magny (only appearance)(flashback only)(Riddler's disguise)
- Clock King (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Scarecrow (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- King Tut (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Deadshot (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Crazy Quilt (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mad Hatter (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mister Freeze (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Firefly (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Cavalier (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Music Meister (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Egghead (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Fun Haus (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Bookworm (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Kite-Man (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Harley Quinn (only appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)(cameo)
- Poison Ivy (only appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)(cameo)
- Ventriloquist (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Two-Face (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Joker (only appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)(cameo)
- Penguin (only appearance of Brave and the Bold incarnation)(cameo)
- Georgia (only appearance)(no lines)
- Bane (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Blockbuster (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Weeper (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- King Cobra (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Zebra-Man (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mrs. Manface (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Babyface (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Eraser (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Polecat Perkins (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Simon the Pieman (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Hammertoes (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Catman (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Sportsmaster (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Sweet Tooth (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mirror Man (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Killer Moth (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mister Camera (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Doctor Double X (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Ten-Eyed Man (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- The Brand (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Gaggy (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Mister Polka Dot (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Atomic Man (only appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
- Clayface (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Puppetto (only time mentioned)(deceased)
- Robin (only time mentioned)
- Edgar (only appearance)(no lines)
- Police officers (only appearance)(no lines)
- Commissioner Gordon (only time mentioned)
- Waitress 1 (only appearance)
- Professor Sam Scarlett (only appearance)
- Bartender (only appearance)(no lines)
- Waitress 2 (only appearance)(no lines)
- Batgirl (only time mentioned)
- Nightwing (only time mentioned)
- Ace the Bat-Hound (only time mentioned)
- Reporter (only appearance)
- Newscaster (voice only; only time heard)
- Mera (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Gotham City (main story and flashback)
- Theater
- Bank
- Mystery Analysts of Gotham HQ
- Gotham Chemical Storage
- Malt shop
- Gotham Police Department (mentioned)
- Arkham Asylum
- Blackgate Penitentiary (mentioned)
- No Man's Land
- Pool bar
- Batcave
- Gotham News Network (mentioned)
- Bludhaven (mentioned)
- Steel City (mentioned)
- Opal City (mentioned)
Objects[]
- Hammer
- Marionette
- Banana peels (TV or computer screen)
- Batarangs
- Gold bars
- Batline (main story and flashback)
- Catwoman's whip
- Cookies
- Filing cabinet
- Pizza
- Black Canary's flashlight
- Detective Chimp's magnifying glass
- Teleportation device (main story and flashback)
- Detective Bullock's handcuffs
- Hot dogs
- Hot dog buns
- Sandwich
- Swiss cheese
- Scarface puppet
- Harley Quinn's giant mallet
- Batman's flashlight
- Fred's flashlight
- Velma's flashlight
- Daphne's flashlight
- Rubber ducks
- Bat Dehydrator
- Sportsmaster's whistle
- Bat Snack
Vehicles[]
- Riddler's helicopter
- Batmobile (main story and flashback)
- The Mystery Machine
- Question's car
- Black Canary's motorcycle
- Jokermobile
- Penguinmobile (unnamed)
Suspects[]
Suspect | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Harvey Bullock | He hates Batman. |
Professor Sam Scarlett | Revenge on Batman for his son's disappearance. |
Culprits[]
Culprit | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Clayface as the Crimson Cloak | He was looking for a cure to his condition. |
Riddler posing as the Question | He wanted to use Milo's weapon to destroy Gotham, and have Clayface frame Batman and the gang into stealing the isotopes. |
Cast[]
Notes/Trivia[]
- The film had its world premiere held at TLC Chinese Theatre on January 6, 2018. Participants included Kate Micucci (Velma) and Diedrich Bader (Batman).
- This isn't just Harvey Bullock's first appearance in terms of crossing over with the Scooby-Doo franchise, but also the first time in the Brave and the Bold universe.
- Professor Milo's "rodent-related" demise happened in the teaser of the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode Gorillas in Our Midst, due to the Spectre turning him into cheese and letting his own rats loose on him for consumption, albeit off-screen.
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises:
- Traps:
- Clues:
- Scooby Snacks bribe: 0.
- "Ruh-roh" count:
- "Zoinks" count:
- "Jeepers" count:
- "Jinkies" count:
Cultural references[]
- Bates Burger, Hanni-bowl, and Pasta Al Capone at Arkham Asylum are named after Norman Bates from the film Psycho, Hannibal Lecter from the film Silence of the Lambs, and the early 20th century crime boss Al Capone.
- When Daphne wears the Batgirl costume, she resembles her classic design from her debut in Detective Comics #359.
- When Velma wears the Robin costume, she resembles Carrie Kelley Robin from The Dark Knight Returns.
- When Fred wears Batman's original costume, he resembles his appearance from the 1943 movie serials.
Adaptations[]
- The movie inspired the fourth level of the game app Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases, which is called Mystery in Gotham City.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches[]
- When Black Canary asks about Clayface masquerading as The Question, Scooby and Shaggy aren't depicted in their bat costumes.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- This doesn't follow on from the Hanna-Barbera continuity of The New Scooby-Doo Movies, with the gang never having met Batman before, although they've heard of him. Incidentally, the Batman: The Brave and the Bold series did have its own HB parody continuation in the episode Bat-Mite Presents: Batman's Strangest Cases!
- This also breaks continuity with how the Scooby-Doo! Team-Up comic chose to follow on from The New Scooby-Doo Movies, with most of the guest superheroes and supervillains in this movie having already appeared in the comic.
- It's argued that putting Scooby in the driver's seat wouldn't work out well because he's a dog, yet he drove in Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare and Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright. Even if he was winging it, he had a license in Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness (unless it was photoshopped like Velma forging a badge to allow him to be in a hospital in Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur).
- It's unclear what happened to Batman's sidekicks. It's possible as with his own old costume put on display, that the sidekicks put their older costumes on display.
- In the Brave and the Bold TV series, there was always one Robin who became Nightwing (outside of alternate futures and realities), so it's unclear who the costume belonged to.
- As a rarity, Fred and Daphne get romantic interests with the superheroes, but neither of them show jealously of the attention the other one gets.
- The Mystery Analysts never apologized to Batman and Mystery Incorporated for falsely accusing them of stealing.
Home media[]
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold DVD released by Warner Home Video on January 9, 2018.
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold DVD released on Warner Home Video on February 26, 2018.
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold DVD released on Warner Home Video on January 10, 2018.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Images[]
Quotes[]
Velma: Jinkies! The world's greatest detective! |
Martian Manhunter: Are those chocos? |
Plastic Man: Sorry! This seat's taken! |
Aquaman: I'll get him to spill the Bat-Beans of that unsolved case yet, my canine compadre! |
Fred: Wow! Batman's first uniform! |
Fred: Desist with this depraved disintegration, you diabolical despot! The Bat Gang has arrived! |
Martian Manhunter: (reading Shaggy's mind) Zoinks! |
Scooby: Holy Scooby-Dooby-Doo, Batman! (winks) |
External links[]
- TBA