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Giant Problems is the twentieth episode of season 1 of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Premise[]
Daphne travels with the Gang to an ancient Blake family castle in Ireland, which is being further damaged by an angry, rampaging giant. This brings out the knight in Fred, and the Irish in Daphne.
Synopsis[]
Mystery Incorporated travels to Balleyhall Castle, a decrepit castle in Ireland abandoned for centuries but was recently discovered to belong to Daphne's family. However, at the same time as their arrival, a giant cyclops is spotted in the forest, which crushes a man's truck. Local historian Colin McQuaid identifies the giant as Huge McFinn, who chased the Blake family out of the castle centuries ago, and returns to prevent Daphne from reclaiming the property. With this, Fred Jones declares a new mystery.
The gang first encounters the giant in the forest, but notice the giant is unwilling to chase them into a lake. They then investigate its footprints, discovering trace amounts of oil. After researching the castle history, Fred and Daphne explore a secret network of tunnels underneath the castle, encountering vast gold stores guarded by the giant. They reunite with Shaggy, Velma and Scooby as they are chased in the forest, where the giant damages part of the castle while attempting to get away.
After Fred transforms the Mystery Machine into a robotic giant, he begins to battle the giant. Despite overwhelming the vehicle in power, the giant falls into the lake. Revealed to be a very large animatronic, the giant malfunctions and the perpetrator inside the machine is revealed.
The giant is revealed to be McQuaid. McQuaid worked for a company intending to transform the site into an amusement park. However, after discovering the castle belonged to the Blake Family, he fabricated the story of a giant in an attempt to chase the owners away from the property. After McQuaid is handed to authorities, Shaggy and Scooby try traditional Irish cuisine from the castle chef, Salomon.
Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Young Aengus (only appearance)
- Salomon (only appearance)
Villains:
- Giant (only appearance)(no lines)(robot)
- Colin McQuaid (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Boy (only appearance)
- Truck owner (only appearance)
- Mrs. Blake (mentioned)
- Huge McFinn (only appearance)(portrait)(deceased)
- Sheep (only appearance)(no lines)
- Leprechaun (only appearance)
- Police officers (only appearance)(no lines)
Locations[]
- Ireland
- Balleyhall Castle
- Kitchen
- Village
- Leprecarbs
- Balleyhall Chamber of Commerce (mentioned)
- Giant's lair
- Balleyhall Castle
- United States (mentioned)
Objects[]
- Toy truck
- Crubeens
- Farl
Vehicles[]
- Truck (destroyed)
- The Mystery Machine
Suspects[]
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Young Aengus | As the caretaker he knows everything about the castle. |
| Colin McQuaid | He tried to scare the gang with the legend of the castle's giant. |
Culprits[]
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Colin McQuaid as the Giant | To destroy the castle to make way for his amusement park. |
Cast[]
| Frank Welker | Scooby-Doo Fred Jones Vampire |
|---|---|
| Matthew Lillard | Shaggy Rogers |
| Grey Griffin | Daphne Blake Banshee RC boy |
| Kate Micucci | Velma Dinkley |
| Tom Konkle | Irish guy Leprechaun |
| Nolan North | Colin McQuaid Young Aengus |
| Fred Tatasciore | Giant Salomon |
Songs[]
| Song | Credits | Performed by | Character performance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Crubeens and Farl" | J.M. DeMatteis and Jon Colton Barry | Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Fred Tatasciore | Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Salomon |
Continuity[]
- The broken down form of the Mystery Machine was first in Mystery 101.
- This episode includes a rare occasion when Velma drives the Mystery Machine.
- This episode marks the only time Daphne has said "Jeepers" in Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!.
Notes/trivia[]
- Daphne has Irish ancestors, which is similar to her original incarnation having Scottish ancestors in the direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster, in that both are Celtic cultures.
- Velma doesn't understand the Irish brogue (accent), even though she says she speaks two dozen languages.
- Fred has an image of the Mystery Machine on his shield when hunting the giant.
- This airdate marks Frank Welker's 70th birthday, along with Night of the Upsetting Shorts.
Miscellaneous[]
Cultural References[]
- The name of the giant, Huge McFinn, is based on an old Irish legend of a giant called Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn MacCool).
- The banter between Shaggy and the Irish cook, Salomon is spoken in the style of Doctor Seuss, specifically his book Green Eggs and Ham.
- Crubeens and farl are traditional Irish dishes, being boiled pigs' trotters and potato bread, respectively.
- At one point, Fred Jones mentions giants being defeated with slingshots and kids with beans. This is a reference to the stories David and Goliath and Jack and the Beanstalk, both classic stories depicting a giant being defeated with such items.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- The Giant is wearing sandals and yet the footprints are barefeet.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Γιγάντια Προβλήματα | Giant Problems |
| Turkish | Dev Problemler | Giant Problem! |
| Polish | Olbrzymie kłopoty | Giant problems |
| Korean | 거대한 미스터리 | Giant Mystery |
Home media[]
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Season 1, Part 2 - Teamwork Screamwork DVD set released by Warner Home Video on January 16, 2018.- Be Cool Scooby-Doo!: Season 1 - Volume 2 DVD released by Warner Home Video on January 11, 2017[2]
Quotes[]
Daphne: Why don't you just use your flashlight? |
Velma: That castle withstood 700 years of wars, plagues and storms, and we managed to completely demolish it in 5 hours. That's impressive, even for us! |
Colin McQuaid: Actually, everything you said, every single part of it. You got wrong! |
References[]
- ↑ Liu, Ed (March 6, 2016). "CLIP: Cartoon Network Premieres for March 7, 2016: “We Bare Bears,” “Clarence,” “Regular Show,” & More". Toonzone. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/Be-Cool-ScoobyDoo-Season-1-Volume-2/dp/6202949
External links[]
- TBA
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