A fun, if not especially memorable episode.
In this episode the gang visits China and gets lost in the city of Rampoo. While there the gang runs into a moon monster.
There is a lot to enjoy about this episode. The chases with Scooby and Shaggy are as always a lot of fun and there are some good slapstick gags that put a smile on my face. There is also some of the wonderfully atmospheric artwork that I love about this series. I especially love the scene with the moon monster getting away in a boat at night. This scene was simply beautiful to look at and creates a delightfully atmospheric feel. The mystery also is quite good here. There aren't many suspects but each of the suspects there are make perfect sense. When the identity is revealed it makes perfect sense. The design of the monster is pretty cool looking although I wish it didn't look so obviously like a man in a costume. This is animation, so there is no reason it had look so obvious. I do love the aura of light around the monster though. That is a very nice touch.
The only problem with this episode is that is simply is not that memorable. Most everything is done well, but there is little to make it stand out among the many other Scooby-Doo! episodes that follow this formula. I also think the episode could have taken better advantage of its Chinese setting.
This episode is definitely fun to watch but it is also not one that will stick in your mind long after watching it.
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