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:''This article is about the film. For other uses, see [[Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (disambiguation)]].''
 
:''This article is about the film. For other uses, see [[Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (disambiguation)]].''
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'''''Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf''''' is a 1988 telefilm produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[wikipedia:Broadcast syndication|syndication]] as part of the ''[[Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10]]'' package.
 
'''''Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf''''' is a 1988 telefilm produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[wikipedia:Broadcast syndication|syndication]] as part of the ''[[Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10]]'' package.
   
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==Premise==
 
==Premise==
Racecar driver Shaggy is turned into a werewolf and forced to compete in the Monster Road Rally held at Dracula's Castle. Dracula will only turn him back if he can win the race against all the other monsters who are battling it out to win the Monster of the Year title.
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Racecar driver Shaggy is turned into a werewolf and forced to compete in the Monster Road Rally held by Dracula in Transylvania. Dracula will only turn him back if he can win the race against all the other monsters who are battling it out to win the Monster of the Year title.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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Shaggy has become a talented race car driver, where he competes and wins at the [[Tyler County Race Track]].
Every year, all of the classic Hollywood monsters such as Frankenstein's monster, The Mummy, and Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde, gather at Count Dracula's castle in Transylvania for the "Monster Road Rally", an ultimate road race, awarding the winner with the "Monster of the Year" award as well as many other prizes only monsters would enjoy (and one prize—a trip to Hawaii—that none of the monsters want). This year however, Dracula receives a postcard from the Wolfman stating that he has retired to Florida and will not be participating. Lacking one of the most well known monsters, Dracula fears they will have to cancel the race. Luckily, Dracula's minion Wolfgang notifies him there is an another option, namely, to create a new werewolf. After searching an old book for information on whom is next in line to become the next werewolf, it is revealed that it is none other than Shaggy Rogers (or Shah-Gee, as Dracula pronounces it). Dracula sends his horrible henchmen (the mushmouthed, incomprehensible Crunch and the English accented, well articulated Brunch, together known as "The Hunch Bunch", since both of them are hunchbacked) to America to transform Shaggy into a werewolf and bring him back to his castle.
 
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Every year, classic monsters get together at Dracula's castle in Transylvania for the "Monster Road Rally", an ultimate road race, awarding the winner with the "Monster of the Year" award as well as many other prizes only monsters would enjoy (and one prize—a trip to Hawaii—that none of the monsters want). This year however, Dracula receives a postcard from the Wolfman stating that he has retired to Florida and will not be participating. Lacking one of the most well known monsters, Dracula fears they will have to cancel the race. Luckily, Dracula's minion Wolfgang notifies him there is an another option, namely, to create a new werewolf. After searching an old book for information on whom is next in line to become the next werewolf, it is revealed that it is none other than Shaggy Rogers (or Shah-Gee, as Dracula pronounces it). Dracula sends his horrible henchmen (the mushmouthed, incomprehensible Crunch and the English accented, well articulated Brunch, together known as "The Hunch Bunch", since both of them are hunchbacked) to America to transform Shaggy into a werewolf and bring him back to his castle.
   
 
After a few thwarted attempts, the Hunch Bunch manage to transform Shaggy by exposing him to moonlight while he is at a drive in movie with Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie in his customized race car. The Hunch Bunch then picks up the car using their batcopter and flies the group back to Transylvania. Here, Shaggy is informed that he was chosen to be the next werewolf and that he must participate in the monster race. Shaggy, wanting to return to his normal life, is displeased with his current situation. Ultimately, however, Shaggy chooses to make a deal with Dracula, and states that he'll only race under the condition that if he wins, Dracula must return him back to his human state, and allow him and his friends to leave. Dracula agrees but secretly begins planning ways to keep Shaggy from winning. After being kept up most of the night, driving the severely detuned "wolf-wagon" in the race, being sent on misleading detours, rescuing Scrappy and Googie from traps, and dodging dangerous monsters and magic spells, Shaggy manages to win.
 
After a few thwarted attempts, the Hunch Bunch manage to transform Shaggy by exposing him to moonlight while he is at a drive in movie with Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie in his customized race car. The Hunch Bunch then picks up the car using their batcopter and flies the group back to Transylvania. Here, Shaggy is informed that he was chosen to be the next werewolf and that he must participate in the monster race. Shaggy, wanting to return to his normal life, is displeased with his current situation. Ultimately, however, Shaggy chooses to make a deal with Dracula, and states that he'll only race under the condition that if he wins, Dracula must return him back to his human state, and allow him and his friends to leave. Dracula agrees but secretly begins planning ways to keep Shaggy from winning. After being kept up most of the night, driving the severely detuned "wolf-wagon" in the race, being sent on misleading detours, rescuing Scrappy and Googie from traps, and dodging dangerous monsters and magic spells, Shaggy manages to win.
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'''Main characters:'''
 
'''Main characters:'''
 
* [[Scooby-Doo]]
 
* [[Scooby-Doo]]
* [[Shaggy Rogers]]/[[Shaggy Rogers (werewolf)|Shaggy Werewolf]] {{Green|only appearance of Shaggy Werewolf; tranformation}}
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* [[Shaggy Rogers]]/[[Shaggy Werewolf]] {{Green|only appearance of Shaggy Werewolf; tranformation}}
 
* [[Scrappy-Doo]] {{Final}}
 
* [[Scrappy-Doo]] {{Final}}
   
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'''Villains:'''
 
'''Villains:'''
* [[Dracula (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Dracula]] {{Only}}
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* [[Count Dracula (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Count Dracula]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Wolfgong]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Frankenstein (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Frankenstein]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Frankenstein (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Frankenstein]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Repulsa]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Repulsa]] {{Only}}
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* [[Witch Sisters (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Witch Sisters]] {{Only}}
* [[Hunch Bunch]] {{Only}}
 
** [[Brunch]] {{Only}}
 
** [[Crunch]] {{Only}}
 
* Witch Sisters {{Only}}
 
 
* [[Mummy (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Mummy]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Mummy (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Mummy]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Bonejangles]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Bonejangles]] {{Only}}
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* [[Swamp Thing (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Swamp Thing]] {{Only}}
* Swampthing {{Only}}
 
 
* [[Vanna Pira]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Brunch]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Crunch]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Mr. Snyde]] {{Only}}{{Green|Dr. Jackyll's transformation}}
 
* [[Mr. Snyde]] {{Only}}{{Green|Dr. Jackyll's transformation}}
 
* [[Dr. Jackyll]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Dr. Jackyll]] {{Only}}
* Dragonfly {{Only}}
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* [[Dragonfly (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Dragonfly]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Web Man]] {{Only}}
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* [[Schlockness Monster]] {{Only}}{{NL}}
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* [[Genghis Kong]] {{Only}}
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* [[Man-eating plant (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Man-eating plant]] {{Only}}{{NL}}
   
 
'''Other characters:'''
 
'''Other characters:'''
* [[Tyler County]] racetrack announcer {{Heard once}}
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* Tyler County racetrack announcer {{Heard once}}
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* Miscellaneous Tyler County citizens {{Only}}{{NL}}
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* [[Tyler County racer 1]] {{Only}}
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* Tyler County racer 2 {{Only}}{{NL}}
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* [[Wolfie]] {{Only}}{{Green|postcard}}
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* Supermarket customer {{Only}}
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* [[Clerk (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Clerk]] {{Only}}
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* Mel's Produce driver {{Only}}{{NL}}
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* Miscellaneous drive-in theater goers {{Only}}{{Misc speaking}}
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* [[Cook (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Cook]] {{Only}}
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* Police officer {{Only}}
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* Motorcycle cops {{Only}}{{NL}}
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* [[Alligator (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Alligator]] {{Only}}{{NL}}
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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** [[Tyler County]]
 
** [[Tyler County]]
 
*** [[Tyler County Race Track]]
 
*** [[Tyler County Race Track]]
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** [[Florida]] {{Green|postcard}}
 
** [[Shaggy Rogers's home (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Shaggy Rogers's home]]
 
** [[Shaggy Rogers's home (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Shaggy Rogers's home]]
 
** [[Supermarket (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Supermarket]]
 
** [[Supermarket (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Supermarket]]
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** [[Mel's Produce]] {{Mentioned}}
** Drive-in theater
 
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** [[Drive-in theater (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Drive-in movie theater]]
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** [[Hawaii]] {{Green|picture}}
 
* [[Transylvania]]
 
* [[Transylvania]]
 
** [[Castle Dracula]]
 
** [[Castle Dracula]]
 
** [[Monster Road Rally]]
 
** [[Monster Road Rally]]
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* [[Black Hole of Calcutta]] {{Green|picture}}
   
 
==Objects==
 
==Objects==
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* Scrappy's [[megaphone]]
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* ''[[The Grimness Book of Records]]''
 
* [[Popcorn]]
 
* [[Popcorn]]
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* [[Television set]]
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* [[Ladder]]
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* [[Refrigerator]]
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* [[Doggy Bon Bons]]
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* [[Watermelon]]s
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* [[Projector screen]]
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* [[Hot dog]]
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* [[Hot dog bun]]
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* [[Hamburger]]s
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* [[French fries]]
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* Trash can
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* [[Banana peel]]s
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* [[Carrot]]
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* [[Fried egg]]
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* [[Frog fudge]]
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* [[Spider web spaghetti]]
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* [[Plasma pizza]]
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* [[Wart pudding]]
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* [[Batburger]]s
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* [[Telephone]]
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* [[Pancake|Flapjacks]]
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* [[Waffle]]s
 
* [[Pizza]]
 
* [[Pizza]]
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* [[Banana]]s
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* [[Grape]]s
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* [[Orange]]s
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* Giant [[magnet]]
   
 
==Vehicles==
 
==Vehicles==
 
* [[Double-Dyno Turbo Blaster]]
 
* [[Double-Dyno Turbo Blaster]]
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* [[Steam-Powered Grease-Grinder]]
 
* [[Batcopter (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Batcopter]]
 
* [[Batcopter (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Batcopter]]
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* Delivery truck
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* Motorcycles
 
* [[Werewolf Wagon]]
 
* [[Werewolf Wagon]]
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* [[Freaky Frankenwagon]]
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* [[Slime Speedster]]
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* [[Couldron Coupé]]
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* [[Bone Bomber]]
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* [[Mummymobile]]
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* [[Split-Personality Special]]
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* [[Dragon Dragster]]
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* Web Man's truck
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* [[Dracmobile]]
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* [[Batplane]]
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[Casey Kasem]]
 
! [[Casey Kasem]]
| [[Shaggy Rogers]]<br />[[Shaggy Rogers (werewolf)|Shaggy Werewolf]]
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| [[Shaggy Rogers]]<br />[[Shaggy Werewolf]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[Hamilton Camp]]
 
! [[Hamilton Camp]]
| [[Dracula (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Dracula]]
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| [[Count Dracula (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Count Dracula]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[B.J. Ward]]
 
! [[B.J. Ward]]
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[Rob Paulsen]]
 
! [[Rob Paulsen]]
| [[Brunch]]<br />Spider monster
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| [[Brunch]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[Frank Welker]]
 
! [[Frank Welker]]
| [[Crunch]]
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| [[Tyler County racer 1]]<br />[[Crunch]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[Pat Musick]]
 
! [[Pat Musick]]
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|-
 
|-
 
! [[Jim Cummings]]
 
! [[Jim Cummings]]
| [[Frankenstein (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Frankenstein]]<br />Skull head<br />[[Genghis Kong]]
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| [[Frankenstein (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Frankenstein]]<br />[[Web Man]]<br />[[Genghis Kong]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[Joan Gerber|Joanie Gerber]]
 
! [[Joan Gerber|Joanie Gerber]]
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! Performed by
 
! Performed by
 
|-
 
|-
| "Werewolf Rock"
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| "[[Werewolf Rock]]"
 
| Credits
 
| Credits
 
| Performed by
 
| Performed by
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===Opening credits===
 
===Opening credits===
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<br />
 
<br />
* '''[[Hanna-Barbera]] Presents'''
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* '''[[Hanna-Barbera]] Presents:''' Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
 
* '''Executive Producers:''' [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
 
* '''Executive Producers:''' [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
 
* '''Producer:''' [[Berny Wolf]]
 
* '''Producer:''' [[Berny Wolf]]
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* '''Supervising Director:''' [[Ray Patterson]]
 
* '''Supervising Director:''' [[Ray Patterson]]
 
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</div>
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{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
 
===Closing credits===
 
===Closing credits===
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* '''Hanna-Barbera Productions'''
 
* '''Hanna-Barbera Productions'''
 
</div>
 
</div>
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{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
   
 
==Continuity==
 
==Continuity==
* This is the last time Shaggy wears his red t-shirt and blue jeans from ''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]''. The outfit was later worn by [[Cyber Shaggy (Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase)|his cyber counterpart]] in ''[[Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (film)|Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase]]'' to differentiate between the two since the real Shaggy had gone back to his original look of a green top and brown pants.
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* This is the last time Shaggy wears his red t-shirt, blue jeans and ochre shoes from ''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]''. The outfit (with the exception of the shoes) was later worn by [[Cyber Shaggy (Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase)|his cyber counterpart]] in {{DTV4}} to differentiate between the two since the real Shaggy had gone back to his original look of a green top, maroon pants and black shoes.
   
 
==Notes/trivia==
 
==Notes/trivia==
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* ''Reluctant Werewolf'' marks the last major appearance of Scrappy-Doo. He would not be featured again until the 2002 live-action film ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'', in which he plays the antagonist. Due to this, he it was likely the reason he was not on the home video cover art, in any of the commercials, mentioned in the description, or on the DVD menu, as if he wasn't in the film at all.
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** Although he would go onto to feature to a large degree in other forms of media in the early 1990's, such as being co-star of a [[Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (video game)|video game]], and continued to travel with [[Mystery Inc.]] in the early issues of [[Archie Comics]]' ''[[Scooby-Doo (Archie Comics)|Scooby-Doo]]''.
 
* The DVD cover shows Shaggy with his traditional green t-shirt instead of the red one he wears in the film (see photo gallery below).
 
* The DVD cover shows Shaggy with his traditional green t-shirt instead of the red one he wears in the film (see photo gallery below).
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* In the 2019 direct-to-video {{DTV30}}, [[Velma Dinkley|Velma]] has a blog about the events of this movie being an unsolved case, including images of Shaggy's werewolf form, although it's not mentioned how she obtained these.
* Despite the fact that Scrappy is in this movie, he is not on the home video cover art, in any of the commercials, mentioned in the description, or on the DVD menu, as if he wasn't in the film at all. This is most likely due to Scrappy's unpopularity and the fact that he was the villain in the [[Scooby-Doo (film)|2002 film]].
 
   
 
===Cultural references===
 
===Cultural references===
 
[[File:William Hanna cameo.png|thumb|[[William Hanna]]'s cameo in the audience.]]
 
[[File:William Hanna cameo.png|thumb|[[William Hanna]]'s cameo in the audience.]]
 
* The chaotic races are a parody of [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Wacky Races|Wacky Races]]''.
 
* The chaotic races are a parody of [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Wacky Races|Wacky Races]]''.
* In the Tyler County race, [[William Hanna]] makes a cameo in the audience.
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* In the Tyler County race, Hanna-Barbera co-founder, [[William Hanna]], makes a cameo in the audience.
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* Some of Count Dracula's lines, including "TO THE MOON!" and "BANG! ZOOM!", are a nod to Jackie Gleason's household character Ralph Kramden from ''The Honeymooners''.
* The music playing at the party once Shaggy, Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie arrive is the beat to "Gleep Glorp" from another ''Superstars 10'' movie, ''Rockin' with Judy Jetson''.
 
* The character [[Vanna Pira]] is a spoof of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maila_Nurmi Vampira], the character name of actress Maila Nurmi (1922-2008).
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* The character [[Vanna Pira]] is a spoof of [[wikipedia:Maila Nurmi|Vampira]], the character name of actress Maila Nurmi (1922-2008), as well as [[wikipedia:Vanna White|Vanna White]], who became ''Wheel of Fortune'' hostess in 1982.
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* The ''[[The Grimness Book of Records|Grimness Book of Records]]'' is a parody of ''[[wikipedia:Guiness World Records|The Guiness Book of Records]]'' (now known as ''Guiness World Records'').
 
* The music playing at the party once Shaggy, Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie arrive is the beat to "Gleep Glorp" from another ''Superstars 10'' movie ''Rockin' with [[Judy Jetson]]''.
   
 
===Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches===
 
===Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches===
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* When [[Mr. Snyde]] first transforms into [[Dr. Jackyll]], the latter is still Caucasian.
* When Shaggy finally turns back human, and Googie hugs him, Shaggy becomes two when he turns around.
 
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* Shaggy's eyes turn white when he looks down at Scooby after he told Shaggy about Brunch and Crunch attempting to turn him into a werewolf.
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* Scooby's dog tag colors had switched for a few frames, at the end of the movie where he scares Shaggy and Googie with a werewolf mask.
 
* When Shaggy finally turns back human, and Googie hugs him, Shaggy briefly splits into two people when he turns around.
   
 
===Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities===
 
===Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities===
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* Throughout the film, Scooby's fingers vary from four to five.
 
* Throughout the film, Scooby's fingers vary from four to five.
 
* Oddly, Shaggy makes Scooby & Scrappy sleep outside his room, while in other appearances he and Scooby don't see any qualm of sharing the same bed.
 
* Oddly, Shaggy makes Scooby & Scrappy sleep outside his room, while in other appearances he and Scooby don't see any qualm of sharing the same bed.
* When Scooby, Shaggy, Scrappy and Googie get trapped in the cage, the bars are wide. Scrappy could've easily walked through the bars, since he's small enough.
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* When Scooby, Shaggy, Scrappy and Googie get trapped in the cage, the bars are wide. Scrappy could've easily walked through the bars since he's small enough.
 
* When Shaggy and Scooby try to escape from the castle, Scrappy ties the bedsheets to the bedpost so they can abseil down the tower. But, moments later, Shaggy scrambles back through the window after spotting the crocodile and the sheets have disappeared.
 
* When Shaggy and Scooby try to escape from the castle, Scrappy ties the bedsheets to the bedpost so they can abseil down the tower. But, moments later, Shaggy scrambles back through the window after spotting the crocodile and the sheets have disappeared.
   
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==Home media==
 
==Home media==
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* {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (VHS, Worldvision)|Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' VHS released by [[Worldvision Home Video]] in 1991.
 
* {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (VHS, Warner Home Video)|Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' VHS released by [[Warner Home Video]] on March 5, 2002.
 
* {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (VHS, Warner Home Video)|Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' VHS released by [[Warner Home Video]] on March 5, 2002.
 
* {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (DVD)|Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' DVD released by Warner Home Video on March 5, 2002.
 
* {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (DVD)|Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf]]'' DVD released by Warner Home Video on March 5, 2002.
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{{Quotes
 
{{Quotes
 
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|
'''[[Scrappy-Doo]]''': Don't worry [[Scooby-Doo|Uncle Scooby]], we still love ya, even if ya are a wacko.
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'''[[Scrappy-Doo]]:''' Don't worry, [[Scooby-Doo|Uncle Scooby]], we still love ya, even if ya are a wacko.
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'''[[Dracula (Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf)|Dracula]]''': Oh, [[Crunch|Crunchy]] and [[Brunch|Brunchyyyyy]]!
 
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 23:07, 12 February 2020

This article is about the film. For other uses, see Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (disambiguation).

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf is a 1988 telefilm produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for syndication as part of the Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 package.

It is the third and last Scooby-Doo film to be released as part of the Superstars 10 series of telefilms, which was preceded by Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers and Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School. All three Scooby entries in the Superstars 10 series feature Shaggy Rogers, Scooby-Doo, and Scrappy-Doo alone involved with stories that feature real ghosts and monsters, similar to the early 1980s version of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo.

This film is unique among the others, as it marked the first time Shaggy had a girlfriend, who had a supportive role in the film, as well as, marking the last official appearance of Scrappy-Doo in an animated Scooby-Doo series, special, or film.

Premise

Racecar driver Shaggy is turned into a werewolf and forced to compete in the Monster Road Rally held by Dracula in Transylvania. Dracula will only turn him back if he can win the race against all the other monsters who are battling it out to win the Monster of the Year title.

Synopsis

Shaggy has become a talented race car driver, where he competes and wins at the Tyler County Race Track.

Every year, classic monsters get together at Dracula's castle in Transylvania for the "Monster Road Rally", an ultimate road race, awarding the winner with the "Monster of the Year" award as well as many other prizes only monsters would enjoy (and one prize—a trip to Hawaii—that none of the monsters want). This year however, Dracula receives a postcard from the Wolfman stating that he has retired to Florida and will not be participating. Lacking one of the most well known monsters, Dracula fears they will have to cancel the race. Luckily, Dracula's minion Wolfgang notifies him there is an another option, namely, to create a new werewolf. After searching an old book for information on whom is next in line to become the next werewolf, it is revealed that it is none other than Shaggy Rogers (or Shah-Gee, as Dracula pronounces it). Dracula sends his horrible henchmen (the mushmouthed, incomprehensible Crunch and the English accented, well articulated Brunch, together known as "The Hunch Bunch", since both of them are hunchbacked) to America to transform Shaggy into a werewolf and bring him back to his castle.

After a few thwarted attempts, the Hunch Bunch manage to transform Shaggy by exposing him to moonlight while he is at a drive in movie with Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie in his customized race car. The Hunch Bunch then picks up the car using their batcopter and flies the group back to Transylvania. Here, Shaggy is informed that he was chosen to be the next werewolf and that he must participate in the monster race. Shaggy, wanting to return to his normal life, is displeased with his current situation. Ultimately, however, Shaggy chooses to make a deal with Dracula, and states that he'll only race under the condition that if he wins, Dracula must return him back to his human state, and allow him and his friends to leave. Dracula agrees but secretly begins planning ways to keep Shaggy from winning. After being kept up most of the night, driving the severely detuned "wolf-wagon" in the race, being sent on misleading detours, rescuing Scrappy and Googie from traps, and dodging dangerous monsters and magic spells, Shaggy manages to win.

Dracula refuses, claiming he had his fangs crossed when they made the agreement. Infuriated, the heroes steal Dracula's book on transformation and make their getaway. Dracula chases them in his bat-like car and airplane, where the four narrowly escape Dracula's powerful "Drac-Vac" and his "Munchie-Missiles." In the end, Googie uses the book to change Shaggy back to normal and the group lives happily ever after. That night, the gang all sit down to watch another horror movie, but nobody sees Dracula, Brunch and Crunch creep up to the window.

Characters

Main characters:

Supporting characters:

Villains:

Other characters:

  • Tyler County racetrack announcer (only time heard)
  • Miscellaneous Tyler County citizens (only appearance)(no lines)
  • Tyler County racer 1 (only appearance)
  • Tyler County racer 2 (only appearance)(no lines)
  • Wolfie (only appearance)(postcard)
  • Supermarket customer (only appearance)
  • Clerk (only appearance)
  • Mel's Produce driver (only appearance)(no lines)
  • Miscellaneous drive-in theater goers (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
  • Cook (only appearance)
  • Police officer (only appearance)
  • Motorcycle cops (only appearance)(no lines)
  • Alligator (only appearance)(no lines)

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Cast

Don Messick Scooby-Doo
Scrappy-Doo
Casey Kasem Shaggy Rogers
Shaggy Werewolf
Hamilton Camp Count Dracula
B.J. Ward Googie
Repulsa
Rob Paulsen Brunch
Frank Welker Tyler County racer 1
Crunch
Pat Musick Vanna Pira
Jim Cummings Frankenstein
Web Man
Genghis Kong
Joanie Gerber Dreadonia
Woman at store
Short witch sister
Ed Gilbert Dr. Jackyll
Mr. Snyde
Brian Mitchell Bonejangles
Alan Oppenheimer The Mummy

Songs

Song Credits Performed by
"Werewolf Rock" Credits Performed by

Full credits

The following credits are how they are displayed on-screen (or as close as possible).

Opening credits


Closing credits


Continuity

Notes/trivia

  • Reluctant Werewolf marks the last major appearance of Scrappy-Doo. He would not be featured again until the 2002 live-action film Scooby-Doo, in which he plays the antagonist. Due to this, he it was likely the reason he was not on the home video cover art, in any of the commercials, mentioned in the description, or on the DVD menu, as if he wasn't in the film at all.
    • Although he would go onto to feature to a large degree in other forms of media in the early 1990's, such as being co-star of a video game, and continued to travel with Mystery Inc. in the early issues of Archie Comics' Scooby-Doo.
  • The DVD cover shows Shaggy with his traditional green t-shirt instead of the red one he wears in the film (see photo gallery below).
  • In the 2019 direct-to-video Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, Velma has a blog about the events of this movie being an unsolved case, including images of Shaggy's werewolf form, although it's not mentioned how she obtained these.

Cultural references

William Hanna cameo

William Hanna's cameo in the audience.

  • The chaotic races are a parody of Hanna-Barbera's Wacky Races.
  • In the Tyler County race, Hanna-Barbera co-founder, William Hanna, makes a cameo in the audience.
  • Some of Count Dracula's lines, including "TO THE MOON!" and "BANG! ZOOM!", are a nod to Jackie Gleason's household character Ralph Kramden from The Honeymooners.
  • The character Vanna Pira is a spoof of Vampira, the character name of actress Maila Nurmi (1922-2008), as well as Vanna White, who became Wheel of Fortune hostess in 1982.
  • The Grimness Book of Records is a parody of The Guiness Book of Records (now known as Guiness World Records).
  • The music playing at the party once Shaggy, Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie arrive is the beat to "Gleep Glorp" from another Superstars 10 movie Rockin' with Judy Jetson.

Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches

  • When Mr. Snyde first transforms into Dr. Jackyll, the latter is still Caucasian.
  • Shaggy's eyes turn white when he looks down at Scooby after he told Shaggy about Brunch and Crunch attempting to turn him into a werewolf.
  • Scooby's dog tag colors had switched for a few frames, at the end of the movie where he scares Shaggy and Googie with a werewolf mask.
  • When Shaggy finally turns back human, and Googie hugs him, Shaggy briefly splits into two people when he turns around.

Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities

  • The narrator/race track announcer at the beginning repeatedly calls Googie, "Goo."
  • While it can be assumed, it's still unclear whether or not all the scenes in America are set in Tyler County.
  • Throughout the film, Scooby's fingers vary from four to five.
  • Oddly, Shaggy makes Scooby & Scrappy sleep outside his room, while in other appearances he and Scooby don't see any qualm of sharing the same bed.
  • When Scooby, Shaggy, Scrappy and Googie get trapped in the cage, the bars are wide. Scrappy could've easily walked through the bars since he's small enough.
  • When Shaggy and Scooby try to escape from the castle, Scrappy ties the bedsheets to the bedpost so they can abseil down the tower. But, moments later, Shaggy scrambles back through the window after spotting the crocodile and the sheets have disappeared.

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Greek Ο Scooby-Doo! και ο Απρόθυμος Λυκάνθρωπος Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf

Home media

Quotes

Scrappy-Doo: Don't worry, Uncle Scooby, we still love ya, even if ya are a wacko.

Gallery

External links

  • TBA