Everyone, Hyde! is the first episode of Dynomutt, Dog Wonder which originally aired as the second half of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour, which was really a combination of two shows, the other being the first season of The Scooby-Doo Show. Dynomutt, Dog Wonder kicks off with a cross-over with Scooby-Doo.
In this episode caped superhero Blue Falcon and his robotic dog sidekick Dynomutt must stop the evil Mr. Hyde, a super villain who has created a formula that allows him to turn into a monster. While trying to stop him they run into the Mystery Inc. Gang, who helps them take down the villain.
There is a lot to enjoy about this episode. Dynomutt and Blue Falcon are fun and likable characters right from the start. The similarities between Blue Falcon and Batman just add to the fun, giving this episode an enjoy sense of light parody. Mr. Hyde is one the best Dynomutt villains. He has a wonderful design that is delightfully creepy and memorable. His gas that turns people into monsters that look like him, is an enjoyably creepy idea that makes him not only a good supervillain but a great match up for Scooby. The Mystery Inc gang are well utilized here and get some great moments. They have good chemistry with Dynomutt and Blue Falcon. The scenes between Scooby and Dynomutt are especially fun. At the same time the Scooby-Doo characters never take the spotlight away from Blue Falcon and Dynomutt, who are after all indented to the be the real stars. Just like in the actually Scooby-Doo episodes one of the best aspects here is the background art, which is great to look and provides a great sense of atmosphere.
The humor may not be hilarious, but it has its charms. The humor here is more likely to make you smile than actually laugh.
As the second half of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour, Everyone, Hyde! was preceded by The Scooby-Doo Show episode, High Rise Hair Raiser (1976). Everyone, Hyde was directed by Charles A. Nicholas, who had previously been a director at Disney, where he directed many of the Pluto cartoons.
This is simply a very fun episode.
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