Scooby-Doo is a cultural icon. Starting in 1969, fans were introduced to the funny pup and his gang of friends, including Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred. However, the formula changed in the 70s and early 80s.
While the gang was mostly kept together, there were a few Scooby-Doo projects where it was Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Scrappy-Doo instead of the full gang. Looking at The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, we even got the trio above and Daphne. Honestly, each has had a varying degree of success.
Going into Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, this was one I remember watching as a kid but frankly, didn't remember much about the plotline or what happened. Let me start by saying that the most important thing is that this film is definitely set during the time it was made.
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers was originally released in 1987 and some of the story clearly stems from that time. Firstly, the entire story focuses on Shaggy inheriting a plantation from his uncle, who fought in the Civil War. I am honestly wondering who came up with this plot with that much detail, but either way, that was an interesting point to start the movie on.
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers is no doubt interesting
Once Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy find Beauregard Manor, it's clear things are a little bit spooky as the house comes with a creepy servant who is incredibly jealous of Shaggy. In addition, the house is full of ghosts. Shaggy is being chased around by Sadie Mae, who immediately harbors a huge crush on him, and on the flipside, her brother keeps trying to shoot him. Honestly, it sounds pretty wild, but that's not even touching on the title of the film.
To try to get rid of the ghosts and find the family jewels, Scrappy suggests calling ghost hunters, which Shaggy does. The only thing is that these ghost hunters are actual ghosts. If this movie sounds busy, that's because it is. We're following so many different storylines between the Boo Brothers, the Sheriff constantly popping up and Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy all hunting for the family jewels.
Ultimately, the film does seem pretty ambitious, but it's clear they were trying to do as much as they could with what they had. While it might not be as good as the more modern Scooby-Doo movies, it's a product of its time. It isn't the worst of the Scooby-Doo movies, but it's not the best. If you have Tubi, I say stream it, but if you don't, then don't rush to go watch it.