A very fun episode.
In this episode the Mystery Inc. gang decides to go on a picnic and run into the Harlem Globetrotters. The gang and the famous basketball team are tricked into going to Haunted Island and find they have another mystery on their hands.
There is a lot to love about this episode. The Harlem Globetrotters (who had their own animated TV show also by Hanna-Barbera) are wonderful guest stars. They work very well with the Mystery Inc. gang, and they get some real good laughs in this episode. With the sheer number of them, it is also amazing that each one has their own personality. This episode also benefits from a very strong setting. Haunted Island is full of spooky Halloween-y fun. The background art is wonderful here and there is a delightful atmosphere to the whole episode. I also like that after the mystery was solved, we still got to see the Globetrotters play a game, which helps this episode stand out. The game itself is quite funny with some solid slapstick.
This episode does have a few flaws though. While the various spooks around the island are well designed and fun, the actual main ghosts are kind of bland looking and forgettable. Also, with a lack of suspects, there is no mystery here.
This episode is simply a lot of fun.
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