On this Date: December 18, 1982: The End of the Scoopy Doo and Scrappy Doo Show

 

If you are a child of the 80's... and well television in general, there are several moments when a long standing show, which may be fading in popularity will add a new character to give the show a new look and to help it from becoming stale.

The most popular or better yet least popular is Cousin Oliver from the Brady Bunch.  A character so reviled by fans, it essentially ended the show.  This is Called the Cousin Oliver Syndrome in television circles and you would think tv executives would learn, but they never do.

The Scooby Doo franchise had been running for along time on Saturday mornings through a few different shows.  From the OG Scooby Doo Where Are You(1969) through the Scooby Doo Movies (72-73) and a couple other shows.  The Scooby crew was a cash cow but like everything it can get stale.  Well someone at Hanah Barbara was like, " lets introduce a younger, more annoying Scooby".  And we get Scrappy Doo in 1978.  Cousin Oliver is like Obama to Trump in popularity.  Scrappy is hated by everyone.  From his catch phrase to his " Let me at em".  Nobody is/was a fan of Scrappy!  The character was hated so much, he was made the villian in the Scobby Doo Movie.  Yet ABC and Hannah Barbara gave Scooby and Scrappy another show from 1982-1985 which essentially killed off Scooby Doo for 3 years until a Pup Named Scooby Doo( which is amazing btw) in 1988.

So long Scrappy!  We hate your Puppy Power chant and hope that you never darken the Scooby verse again

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Ya Ya Han Full Press Conference

 

The DragonCon Parade

 

On Saturday morning, the biggest event at DragonCon is the parade. Its a huge event drawing con-goers and onlookers for the spectacle that it is. Get there early and a spot to line up. Parade rarely starts on time so bring a chair or something comfortable to sit on. After parade is over, head over to the host hotels where all the cosplayers gather for pictures

DragonCon Tutorial Part 4: The Hyatt

 

So DragonCon is hosted in 3 main hotels in downtown Atlanta. One is the Hyatt. The front of the Hyatt is the staging area for the DragonCon Parade, its where you would get Media badges, and you can access the Skybridge between the Hyatt and the Hilton hotel

DragonCon Tutorial Part 3: Getting into America's Mart

 

Ok you parked your car, you picked up your badge, now what Well if you wan to get some swag or meet the comic creators, you have to go to America's Mart. This mall has 5 floors of ever nerd wish you could ever want or dream of. Plus it has food and drinks! But to get in, well that is a line and a wait as it does not open until 10 but people are lined up since 8:00 AM so be ready to wait in a long ass line

DragonCon Tutorial Part 2: Getting your Badge

 

Ok you parked your car, now you gotta pick up your badge @dragoncon Well what type of badge do you have? If you have the full weekend badge, you can pick up as early as Wednesday night. If you have just a single day badge, you can only pick up the day of the event... not before. If you have a weekend badge, you can pick up as early as Friday Best bet though, get a full event badge I know the cost is higher but it will save you some time standing in line to pick up the badge.

DragonCon Tutorial Part 1

 

First time at DragonCon.... it can be overwhelming but these videos can help with navigating! First up, you gotta park. If you not staying at a local hotel and walking over, You can take Marta or a Uber but that fee gonna be hell. Most folks park in the numerous lots and garages. It can be a but pricey so factor that into your budget!