A really fun episode.
In this episode, the Mystery Inc. Gang goes to Mexico for a fiesta, but the fiesta is cancelled because the town is being haunted by the giant ghost of Katazuma, an ancient Aztec king.
There is a lot to enjoy about this episode. Mexico proves to be a great setting for a Scooby mystery. There is a great sense of atmosphere throughout. The scenes in the swap are especially effective, due to some incredible background art and the use of lighting and fog. Also delightful are the scenes in the temple, which again benefit from some strong background art. I truly appreciate how the scenes in the temple fully utilize every member of the Mystery Inc. gang. There are also some delightfully spooky moments. The scene with the phantom barge is especially effective in this respect. The episode also benefits from some pretty strong humor, Shaggy gets some funny lines here and Scooby gets some good slapstick moments.
The only real flaw with this episode is that the villain is rather forgettable and does little to stand out from other Scooby villains.
A delightful episode.
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