Ruht-ro Shaggy, Velma’s in Trouble!

By: Steve Huston

I have fond memories of various television shows, comic books, or other entertainments and hobbies and often want my children to be able to enjoy them as well. HOWEVER, it’s too often that parents today may see a television or cartoon/comic character from their past and assume, without checking, that it’s safe and enjoyable for their children or grandchildren to view. Parents and grandparents, DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE. Check out what is being offered; it’s often become disgusting and dangerous, NOT something you would endorse or desire those you care about to watch, read, or with which to interact.

Case in point, if you enjoyed the Scooby-Doo cartoons as a child, solving mysteries while laughing at Shaggy and Scooby’s antics and voracious appetites, you might think that a spin-off of that show, called Velma, would be fun for your children or grandchildren to watch. That would not be the case!

As One Million Moms describes: “Warning! Parents, do not be fooled by Velma, the adult Scooby-Doo cartoon series streaming on HBO Max. Onemillionmoms.com (1MM) suspects there will be a lot of shocked moms and dads when they discover that the animated series Velma is not for family viewing but for adults only. It appears that no subject is off-limits. Velma features lots of nudity, violence, and gore, including an oozing corpse. The new show targets a mature audience and addresses subjects unsuitable for anyone, much less for children.

“The mature spinoff of the popular, long-running kids’ show will include diversity and an R-rated tone but does not include Scooby-Doo himself. Warner Bros. Animation would not give the creators of Velma the rights to use the iconic dog Scooby in this adult series.

“In the last Scooby-Doo film, 1MM warned parents about the portrayal of Velma as a lesbian. Now, this reboot of Velma will also feature limbs being severed, one of the main characters going to a strip club with her dad, and two teenage boys making out at their high school. …

“Unless alerted beforehand, many parents might unknowingly let their children watch an episode only to discover its perverted nature a little too late. 1MM and others must get the word out to families to avoid this program at all costs. Please share this with everyone you know!”

Almost 250 years ago, Francis Asbury proclaimed that “Americans are more willing to hear than to do.” Since that time, many Americans have heeded the call to stand for righteousness and boldly address the wrongs in this nation. While its true that activism has its waxing and waning, we urge you to stand for decency and let HBO Max know that this kind of animation will not be tolerated.

 

One Million Moms has made it easy to take such a stand. Please sign their petition urging HBO Max to cancel its adult animated series, “Velma,” immediately.

 

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