'Velma' will be a modern, violent and mature™ take by HBO on the origin story of Velma Dinkley https://archive.ph/a21V1 >With the teaser trailer having dropped last Friday, 7 October, the series boasts a new and diverse look to the classic depiction >As commented on by Kaling during the first-look reveal in May, Velma will be represented as a South Asian character. >When speaking about the representation of this character, Kaling noted, "This journey of self-discovery for [Velma] is something that really drew us to this project and this character. So we want to honour other interpretations and what we think feels really modern." <According to the available log line, the series sets to depict the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated. "The original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colourful past of one of America's most beloved mystery solvers," read a segment from American media publication, Variety. >The first season is set to debut at some point in 2023 on HBO Max, and will consist of 10 episodes. >Up-and-coming actor Sam Richardson, who recently appeared in Disney's Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), is set to claim the role of Shaggy. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) star, Constance Wu, is said to take on the bewitching role of Daphne, while fellow The Mindy Project (2013) co-star to Kaling, Glenn Howerton, is taking on the leader of Mystery Inc, Fred. >Other actors who have been revealed to be involved with the show in an undisclosed capacity (as of now) include Jane Lynch, Nicole Byer, Shay Mitchell, Wanda Sykes, Ming-Na Wen, Debby Ryan, and Russell Peters, just to name a few. <However, one big and noticeable change to the group will be the removal of Mystery Inc's mascot — Scooby-Doo, who will not be featured in the series entirely >Showrunner for the series, Charlie Grandy, stated that due to a multitude of reasons, they would be excluding Scooby from the series. "When we were going into the show and thinking about adapting it, we wanted to be respectful. We didn't want to just kind of take these beloved characters and put them in outrageous or gross situations and say, 'Isn't it crazy you did that to Velma?'" At least the hound will be exempt from this absolute contemptuous dumpster fire. So to summarize the changes: >Aesthetic from warm, rounded cartoon style to hard-edged gay PR style >Fred changed from alpha Chad Aryan to cross-eyed beta weakling >Velma (the smart one) now SEA, and super smart >Shaggy, fan fave cowardly stoner -- GONE, replaced by cynical (probably brave) black man >Daphne, symbol of beauty and WASP elitism-- demonic Karen oozing white privilege. Of course they are also openly and blatantly full of contempt for the viewer already, preemptively implying anyone that hates this is a no life troll that sends death threats over "insignificant" (read: when you complain about it) things that are also AMAZING and diverse (read: when they do it) cast!