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Jan 11, 2023 · HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ Can’t Scare Up a Reason to Exist: TV Review. If the rule for covers of widely cherished songs — make it your own, or leave it alone — holds for adaptations of beloved ...
- Joshua Alston
If the rule for covers of widely cherished songs — make it your own, or leave it alone — holds for adaptations of beloved television shows, then in one respect, HBO Max’s “Velma” is a towering success. To be fair, this thoroughly modern reimagining of “Scooby-Doo” maintains the load-bearing beams of the over 50-year-old cartoon ...
Jan 26, 2023 · Mindy Kaling's “Scooby-Doo” origin show "Velma" has received a lot of backlash. Here’s why.
- The animated series debuted to mixed reviews last month.
- HBO Max Spotlight: February 2023
By Alex Stedman
Updated: Feb 19, 2023 3:59 am
Posted: Feb 14, 2023 12:50 am
Despite its divisive critical reception, a second season of Velma is in development.
The news first broke today within Deadline's interview with Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman and CEO Channing Dungey, which said that her team is currently working on Velma Season 2. The divisive animated series aired its Season 1 finale over the weekend.
A source close to the production confirms to IGN that a second season is indeed in development, although an official renewal has yet to be announced. While it's not wholly unheard of for shows to be canceled after development has started, all signs point to more adventures for this adult-animated version of the Scooby-Doo gang.
The series was met with mixed reviews from critics and outright backlash from many fans, currently holding a low 42% critical rating on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. In her review for IGN, while she praised some of the humor and the portrayals of Daphne and Fred, Brittany Vincent wrote, "this show likely came about because of fans who have always wanted more for the teenage super-solver. Ironically, the series would be exponentially better without its namesake – or, at least a version of her with a bit more character growth."
Other reviews were harsher: Entertainment Weekly called it a "a self-aware slog," while Variety wrote that it "can't scare up a reason to exist."
Despite all that, you can't argue with the numbers. According to Deadline, it was HBO Max's most-watched animated series debut ever, so a second season wouldn't be a huge shock even with the backlash.
Alex Stedman is a News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
The HBO comedy repeatedly winks at us over how “relevant” and biting it is. In reality, however, season 1 of Velma can’t scrounge up enough reason to exist. Full Review | Jul 31,...
Jan 19, 2023 · But Velma’s most complicated relationship is with her mother, Diya (Sarayu Blue), who disappeared suspiciously. Velma now only sees her in immobilizing hallucinations in which a vengeful ghost blames Velma — and her passion for solving mysteries — for Diya’s disappearance.
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Oct 4, 2023 · It’s safe to say that the enigmatic character of Velma Dinkley, the brains of the Mystery Inc. gang is one worthy of exploration. From her iconic orange turtleneck to her signature catchphrase ...
