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'''"The Creeping Creatures"''' is the second episode of ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' season one. It aired on [[July 19]], [[2010]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jed Elinoff]] and [[Scott Thomas]], and directed by [[Curt Geda]], and [[Collette Sunderman]]. | '''"The Creeping Creatures"''' is the second episode of ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]'' season one. It aired on [[July 19]], [[2010]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jed Elinoff]] and [[Scott Thomas]], and directed by [[Curt Geda]], and voice directed [[Collette Sunderman]]. | ||
The gang gets stuck in Gatorsburg after the engine to the Mystery Machine is stolen, so they must spend the night in a creepy hotel, which is crawling with vicious gator people. | The gang gets stuck in Gatorsburg after the engine to the Mystery Machine is stolen, so they must spend the night in a creepy hotel, which is crawling with vicious gator people. | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Grady Gator|Gator man | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Grady Gator|Gator man/Grady Gator]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John DiMaggio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Greta Gator|Gator woman]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Greta Gator|Gator woman/Greta Gator]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Grey DeLisle | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Grey DeLisle | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gunther Gator|Gator man | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gunther Gator|Gator man/Gunther Gator]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Billy West]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Billy West]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Velma Dinkley]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Velma Dinkley]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker | |style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mailman | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Scooby-Doo characters|Mailman]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John DiMaggio | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mr. E]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mr. E]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Old miner | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Scooby-Doo characters|Old miner]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Gary Cole]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Gary Cole]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Angie Dinkley]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frances Conroy]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frances Conroy]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mayor Jones|Mayor Fred Jones, Sr.]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Cole | |style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Cole | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Nan Blake]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kath Soucie]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kath Soucie]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Sick Little Monkey | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Sick Little Monkey]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Colton Rogers]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Casey Kasem]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Casey Kasem]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Paula Rogers]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Grey DeLisle | |style="background-color:#clear"| Grey DeLisle | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sheriff Stone]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sheriff Stone]] | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The theme song was written and performed by [[Matthew Sweet]] | The theme song was written and performed by [[Matthew Sweet]]. The music was composed by [[Robert J. Kral]], and was edited by [[Christine Luethje]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* The cases involving the Phantom of Vasquez Castle and Carlotta, the gypsy, is in reference to the ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' episodes "[[Hassle in the Castle]]" and "[[A Gaggle of Ghosts]]", respectively. Although technically, that series doesn't belong in the same continuity as ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated''. Carlotta wasn't the name of the gypsy in the latter, but is borrowed from "The Ghosts of Grimstone Castle" in [[Gold Key Comics]]' [[Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (Gold Key Comics)/Issue 10|''Scooby Doo... Where Are You!'' #10]]. | * The cases involving the Phantom of Vasquez Castle and Carlotta, the gypsy, is in reference to the ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' episodes "[[Hassle in the Castle]]" and "[[A Gaggle of Ghosts]]", respectively. Although technically, that series doesn't belong in the same continuity as ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated''. Carlotta wasn't the name of the gypsy in the latter, but is borrowed from "The Ghosts of Grimstone Castle" in [[Gold Key Comics]]' [[Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (Gold Key Comics)/Issue 10|''Scooby Doo... Where Are You!'' #10]]. | ||
* Shaggy says "Zoinks" twice. | * Shaggy says "Zoinks" twice. | ||
* None of the | * None of the gang say their catchphrases. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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* Shaggy finds a tiny cooked alligator in burger buns, despite the fact the gator mines ran dry. | * Shaggy finds a tiny cooked alligator in burger buns, despite the fact the gator mines ran dry. | ||
* It's never explained who installed the new engine. Was it [[Ed Machine]]? | * It's never explained who installed the new engine. Was it [[Ed Machine]]? | ||
* Mr. E says in the second letter that their case was the first part of the puzzle, which is never elaborated on. Outside of what was retconned later on with the "Dog Dies" message, nothing that went on in Gatorsburg, the Creeping Creatures, the missing engine had anything to do with the series overall arch. | * Mr. E says in the second letter that their case was the first part of the puzzle, which is never elaborated on. Outside of what was retconned later on with the "Dog Dies" message, nothing that went on in Gatorsburg, the Creeping Creatures, and the missing engine had anything to do with the series overall arch. | ||
* An empty cop car still remains at the end of the episode. | * An empty cop car still remains at the end of the episode. | ||
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! Meaning | ! Meaning | ||
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| ''' | | '''French''' | ||
| | | Les Crocomonstres | ||
| The | | The Crocomonsters | ||
|- | |||
| '''Greek''' | |||
| Πλαστά Πλάσματα (Star TV Dub)<br />Έρποντα Τέρατα (Boomerang TV Dub) | |||
| Fake Creatures (Star TV Dub)<br />Creeping Monsters (Boomerang TV Dub) | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | | '''Hungarian''' | ||
| | | Nyálkás kísértetek | ||
| | | Mucous Specters | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Italian''' | | '''Italian''' | ||
| Creature Raccapriccianti | | Creature Raccapriccianti | ||
| Creepy Creatures | | Creepy Creatures | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Portuguese''' | | '''Portuguese''' | ||
| Monstros Assustadores | | Monstros Assustadores | ||
| Scary Monsters | | Scary Monsters | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Russian''' | | '''Russian''' | ||
| Ужасные Чудовища | | Ужасные Чудовища | ||
| Scary Monsters | | Scary Monsters | ||
|- | |||
| '''Spanish (Latin America)''' | |||
| Los Cocodrilos | |||
| The Alligators | |||
|- | |||
| '''Spanish (Spain)''' | |||
| Las Criaturas de la Noche | |||
| The Creatures of the Night | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Ukrainian''' | | '''Ukrainian''' | ||
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** [[January 25]], [[2011]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ** [[January 25]], [[2011]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[October 8]], [[2013]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Season 1]]'' on DVD. | ** [[October 8]], [[2013]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Season 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom: | * In the United Kingdom & Ireland: | ||
** [[August 29]], 2011: Warner Home Video releases ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Volume One'' on DVD. | ** [[August 29]], 2011: Warner Home Video releases ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Volume One'' on DVD. | ||
* In [[Australia]]: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
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Revision as of 23:39, 6 September 2022
The Creeping Creatures | |
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Scooby howls for his life as the Creeping Creatures climb to the roof of The Mystery Machine. | |
Premiere date | July 19, 2010 |
Run time | 23:06 |
Writer(s) | Jed Elinoff Scott Thomas |
Director(s) | Curt Geda Collette Sunderman (voices) |
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"The Creeping Creatures" is the second episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated season one. It aired on July 19, 2010 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, and directed by Curt Geda, and voice directed Collette Sunderman.
The gang gets stuck in Gatorsburg after the engine to the Mystery Machine is stolen, so they must spend the night in a creepy hotel, which is crawling with vicious gator people.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Mayor Jones: Malevolent mushroom caps, Fred!
Gunther: We would've gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling juveniles and your unauthorized investigation of our synthetic gator accessories.
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- California
- Gatorsburg
- Gator Avenue
- Gator mine
- Gator Burger
- The Drowsy Gator Hotel
- Crystal Cove
- Jones residence
- Crystal Cove High School (mentioned)
- Vasquez Castle (mentioned)
- Fort Bragg (mentioned)
- Gatorsburg
- New York (mentioned)
- Broadway (mentioned)
- California
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
- Station wagon
- The Mystery Machine
- Steam locomotive
- Grady Gator's towtruck
- Sheriff Stone's squad car
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrighted in 2010.
Music
The theme song was written and performed by Matthew Sweet. The music was composed by Robert J. Kral, and was edited by Christine Luethje.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 19, 2010 on Cartoon Network
- United Kingdom & Ireland: October 25, 2010 on Boomerang
Behind the scenes
- The family in the opening of the episode is a parody of the Griswolds in the film National Lampoon's Vacation:
- The cartoon parents look practically the same as Chevy Chase's Clark and Beverly D'Angelo's Ellen, with David Kaye doing an imitation of the former and D'Angelo herself playing the wife.
- The cartoon station wagon (with the luggage on top) is based on the Wagon Queen Family Truckster in the film; both have the crown logo.
- The significant difference is that the parents have only one young daughter, whereas, in the latter, the parents had a teenage boy and girl, as well as not owning a dog, although they do take along their relatives' dog for a short while.
- Both feature a gag with the dad getting more gas.
- Traps Illustrated is a parody of Sports Illustrated.
- Gatorsburg's riches were built on discovering a gator mine, instead of an oil mine. Yes, that's the joke!
- The old miner in the flashbacks is based on Nuggest Nose, the title character of the TV series The Galloping Ghost.
- Curiously, Shaggy sits at the front with Fred and Daphne, instead of Velma.
- The hotel has paintings of Dogs Playing Poker and American Gothic, but with anthropomorphic alligators.
- The cases involving the Phantom of Vasquez Castle and Carlotta, the gypsy, is in reference to the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episodes "Hassle in the Castle" and "A Gaggle of Ghosts", respectively. Although technically, that series doesn't belong in the same continuity as Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. Carlotta wasn't the name of the gypsy in the latter, but is borrowed from "The Ghosts of Grimstone Castle" in Gold Key Comics' Scooby Doo... Where Are You! #10.
- Shaggy says "Zoinks" twice.
- None of the gang say their catchphrases.
Errors
- Is the Fort Bragg listed as 27 miles away the same Fort Bragg all the way in North Carolina, which is 2213 miles from California?
- Shaggy finds a tiny cooked alligator in burger buns, despite the fact the gator mines ran dry.
- It's never explained who installed the new engine. Was it Ed Machine?
- Mr. E says in the second letter that their case was the first part of the puzzle, which is never elaborated on. Outside of what was retconned later on with the "Dog Dies" message, nothing that went on in Gatorsburg, the Creeping Creatures, and the missing engine had anything to do with the series overall arch.
- An empty cop car still remains at the end of the episode.
Everlasting influence
- Mitch Watson stated on the podcast, Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, that the hotel's neon sign flicking to show "The Dog Dies" was a one-time gag, but was changed to mean something deeper when he heard fan speculation about it meaning something deeper, eventually being retconned in the season two episode "Theater of Doom."
- The scene where Fred shows Daphne his scrapbook is used as a flashback in "In Fear of the Phantom," when Daphne gets frustrated with his treatment of her and joins the Hex Girls, which forces Fred to think back at the times he's spent with her and realize how much she means to her.
- It becomes a running gag of the family at the beginning driving into trouble. The other times are in "Night Terrors" and "Stand and Deliver."
- When the Mystery Machine runs out of gas in "Howl of the Fright Hound," Daphne first asks if the engine is missing again.
Marketing and promotion
The episode inspired the second stage of Cartoon Network to update their online game, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Crystal Cove Online, which was updated at the time of the episode's release.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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French | Les Crocomonstres | The Crocomonsters |
Greek | Πλαστά Πλάσματα (Star TV Dub) Έρποντα Τέρατα (Boomerang TV Dub) |
Fake Creatures (Star TV Dub) Creeping Monsters (Boomerang TV Dub) |
Hungarian | Nyálkás kísértetek | Mucous Specters |
Italian | Creature Raccapriccianti | Creepy Creatures |
Portuguese | Monstros Assustadores | Scary Monsters |
Russian | Ужасные Чудовища | Scary Monsters |
Spanish (Latin America) | Los Cocodrilos | The Alligators |
Spanish (Spain) | Las Criaturas de la Noche | The Creatures of the Night |
Ukrainian | Страшненькі Створіння | Spooky Creatures |
Home availability
- In the United States:
- January 25, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1 on DVD.
- October 8, 2013: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Season 1 on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom & Ireland:
- August 29, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Volume One on DVD.
- In Australia:
- September 7, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1 on DVD.