![]() ![]() It was the end of years of speculation by the fans, and they were thrilled that the producers had finally acknowledged Velma's sexuality. So now, after 53 years, the studio has agreed to come clean on her sexuality. Then, however, the studio decided to tone it down and be non-committal on her (Velma's) sexuality. Scripted that wayAbout two years ago, James Gunn, who wrote the live-action series (Scooby-Doo), revealed that Velma's character was initially scripted as 'gay'. In the new film titled Trick or Treat, released on Tuesday, the super sleuth identified by the turtleneck sweater and black square glasses meets her love interest, Coco. Velma is the smartest person in the room, but no matter what gets no credit.In the latest offering of the series Scooby–Doo, the super sleuth Velma Dinkley is shown as a lesbian. Grandy on How the "Scooby Gang" & Comedy Combine to Make Velma a "Great Character" to Spotlight: "From a comedy standpoint, it's such a great character. I'm in the back seat with Shaggy and the dog.' It's not only aspirational. I'm the smart one, but I'm not in the front seat. And I think everyone has that feeling of 'I'm the one doing all the work. Grandy on Not Being Defined by Canon: "I watched the original and there's some canon, but they've reinvented it. ![]() I think most Asian American girls may see this skeptical, hardworking, and underappreciated character, and they can identify with her." She was so cute but not traditionally hot – super-smart super-thick glasses, a questionable haircut. Kaling on Seeing Herself in Velma: "I always, growing up, identified with Velma. So, for the haters out there? Get off social media, go stream a hundred hours of old 'Doo & bask in the "glory days" while the rest of try out some new takes. Actually, now that I read that back I'm actually liking the show even more now. Just like we're sure that Fred, Daphne & Shaggy/Norville would each have their own take… with each of them being the "hero" in their story. Told my way." Do you see what I'm getting at? What we're seeing is Velma Dinkley's version of how "The Mystery Machine" came together. Image: HBO Maxīut if that's not enough to sway you and you're still raging at the clouds over how Kaling has committed "blasphemy" against your beloved 'Doo? Well, there's a very good chance that your hate made you gloss over a basic truth that Kaling's Velma Dinkley says at the beginning of the official trailer: "This is my story. Someone else's vision doesn't take away from that. It's not the end of my world… but more than that? It doesn't, in any way, shape, or form, impact the older cartoons that I've loved over the years. But even if I hated it… so what? I would write it off as a "beautiful disaster" and go back to appreciating the older cartoons. It's a bold creative swing in an age of social media trolls stumbling over each other to shred the next thing that shows any sense of personality or individuality. But there's enough there to keep me watching, and I celebrate the way Kaling and the rest of the creative team are looking at a beloved franchise from a different perspective. A like a lot of what I've seen, but there are some cringy moments (not in good ways), and I'm still not sure how I'm feeling the characters yet. ![]() ![]() Full disclosure? I'm not sure how I feel about it. ![]()
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