An excellent episode of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo!
Freddie books a ski vacation for the gang and everyone is amazed at how promising this place looks. They are staying at a lodge owned by The Morgansons (a creepy looking yet kind couple who resembles The Gruesomes in The Flintstones). The gang wonders why the place is so empty until they learn about the story of an ice demon who haunts the lodge. When Scooby and Shaggy say good night to the gang, they find the ice demon is in their bed, leading to a big chase and another mystery on their hands.
This episode works so well for a variety of reasons. Like most episodes of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo!, the humor is excellent with plenty of funny gags throughout. The characters are at their most likable and their their snow-wear is well designed (Velma's outfit is especially adorable). The mystery is well put together, even if it is a bit too easy to solve (spoiler: It wasn't Red Herring). The chase sequence is one of the show's best. This is due both to the song which is incredibly fun and catchy and some great slapstick gags. What really makes this episode stand out to me, is The Morgansons. These are great and really likable characters and their interactions with the gang are fantastic.
If I have one disappointment it is that The Ice Demon is not a very memorable villain.
All in all this is a very fun episode and a delight for Scooby fans.
P.S. Mr. Forester looks just like Ranger Smith (from the Yogi Bear cartoons) if he grew a mustache.
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