SummaryVelma Dinkley (voiced by Mindy Kaling) teams up with Daphne (Constance Wu), Shaggy (Sam Richardson) and Fred (Glenn Howerton) to solve a murder in the adult animated comedy series from Charlie Grandy that does not include Scooby-Doo.
Created By:Charlie Grandy
Velma
Season 1 Premiere:
Jan 5, 2023
Metascore
Mixed or Average
54
User score
Overwhelming Dislike
0.6
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Mixed or Average
54
37% Positive
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42% Mixed
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21% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Jan 9, 2023
83
Velma’s suspense isn’t gripping on its own, but it doesn’t matter. The voice performances make the brief lulls worth it. The actors are clearly having a ball, with the warm chemistry between Kaling, Wu, Richardson, and Howerton shining through even though they don’t appear on screen. The supporting cast is equally charming.
Jan 12, 2023
80
With a “zoinks” here and a “jeepers” there, “Velma” looks out for the grownups and crafts something new and, yes, groovy from the familiar. It also sets a template for retooling other aging properties to entertain everyone from Gen X to Millennials. (Looking right at you, “G.I. Joe,” "Snorks" and “Jem.”) Because what they’ve baked into these Scooby Snacks definitely needs to be shared.
User score
Overwhelming Dislike
0.6
4% Positive
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
2% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
94% Negative
948 Ratings
948 Ratings
May 5, 2024
10
The show is actually good if you stop trying to compare it to the older scoobydoo animations
All I have to say is a majority of the people saying the show is bad are apart of the older generation that grew up watching the original scooby doo and are comparing the show to those old classic cartoons and thats why they arent able to fully form an opinion or even enjoy the show. I myself, a genz born 05, too thought it would be yet another scoobydoo remake but with a focus on Velma but that turned out not to be the case. But even still I was able to put all that aside and really enjoy the show for what is is because in reality its not a scoobydoo spinoff in honesty its just a show that is loosely based on scoobydoo but targeted at old people, maybe teens+, instead of children like the older scoobydoo animations. And I know this will just get tons of down votes soley based on the fact that I enjoyed the show but please actually watch it for yourself and dont let these old people with their negative reviews change your mind about watching it.
Jul 6, 2023
10
This show is an absolute masterpiece. TV shows for the next century will look at Velma and try to copy its genius formula. I'm happy we just got news of a second season because it just had to happen after this amazing start.
Jan 12, 2023
67
“Velma” is doing a lot — possibly too much — but there are emotional beats and comedic gags that do land amid a saturated creative canvas, including arcs for the future Mysteries, Inc gang that combine existing backstory with eclectic “Velma” flourishes (a big Fred twist leads to some truly outrageous scenes in later episodes).
Jan 5, 2023
58
The animation is bright, poppy, and fun, the cast is game, and some solid gags do emerge from what’s been seen so far. But even if it could get over its tonal issues in a second season, it’s hard to hope that it’ll have a chance to do so.
Jan 10, 2023
50
For every solid crack (“Ranking hot girls is exactly how the Trojan War and Facebook started!”), there’s an observation that feels like a repurposed Twitter draft from some harried screenwriter’s folder.
Jan 11, 2023
30
“Velma” consists of too much “Why not?” and too little “Why?” ... More than that, these characters are just really unpleasant to spend time with, and it starts at the top with Velma, whose selfish and misanthropic tendencies aren’t diluted by her moments of vulnerability. Daphne isn’t much better. ... Absent even a wisp of genuine reverence for the source material. ... The biggest mystery of “Velma” is why it needs to exist.
Jan 26, 2023
10
The show actually is misogynist, and totally devoid of nuance. ... Velma’s mistakes might be forgivable if it was at least funny. But it’s not. And so, we’re left with a show that makes no one laugh and makes everyone mad, and doesn’t even have a great theme song.
Feb 10, 2023
10
It's only 10 episodes, and then it's over---fast. :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Mar 19, 2023
6
Wow! The reviews for this show are HARSH! Damn! I mean, it’s not the greatest, but I’ve seen a helluva lot worse than Velma. As for the whole Scooby Doo thing, I don’t feel like Velma is trying to be anything but its own entity. I think the timing for this show is about as accurate as Titanic’s maiden voyage. We’re just a little too hypersensitive these days, and the reviews for Velma certainly reflect that, don’t they?…
Jan 25, 2023
6
Let’s be honest: it’s not that bad. However, it has the most horrible first episode in animation history. If you give it a chance, you’ll have not a great time as in Rick and Morty, or other series way better than this, but its story entertains fairly. This is not a masterpiece and is far away from being one, but at least the idea is still there and is not bad.
Feb 10, 2023
3
A failed attempt at making an animated "Always Sunny in Philadelphia" or a new "Daria" for modern sensibilities. The jokes fall flat. The characters not being likable seems to be by intention ala Always Sunny or "Married with Children" or the "World of Jerkass" trope on TV Tropes; you are not supposed to be rooting for Velma, though most Youtube reviewers have found a soft-spot for Fred as he is merely ignorant with horrible overbearing parents instead of selfish & malignant like the rest of the cast. The art & coloring are good compared to anything on Nick or CN, but the shading & highlighting could have been pushed further. The show improves by episode 4 when the show starts to build lore. The characters do not mature or learn from past mistakes.
Aug 30, 2024
2
It's not truly a self-insert until Velma sexually harasses an employee, and then laughs it off on a late-night talk show
Production Company:
- Charlie Grandy Productions
- Kaling International
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- Warner Bros. Animation
- HBO Max
Initial Release Date:Jan 5, 2023
Number of seasons:2 Seasons
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
ReFrame
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Casting Society (CSA)
• 1 Nomination
