Right now, "Velma" is regarded as the worst animated show in history. Many viewers think it shouldn't exist in the first place, given the controversies surrounding the iconic character from the "Scooby-Doo" franchise.
While it's good to know that Velma is starring in her own show, there are several reasons why it became an instant punching bag on the internet.
'Velma' Show Ratings From Movie Review Sites
The "Scooby-Doo" spinoff series, "Velma" has garnered mixed ratings from the crowd who have already viewed it so far.
For instance, Metacritic, a popular movie review site, has rated "Velma" with 59 ratings. According to the page, the majority of the reactions to the series are negative.
IMDb, another online database for movies and other stuff, saw a very low rating for the "Scooby-Doo" spinoff. "Velma" only garnered an average score of 1.3 from more than 50,000 votes.
So far, it's the third worst animated show on the platform. Overall, it's the worst-rated series out of all the TV series, per NME.
Why 'Velma' is So Bad
In an attempt to show cultural improvement in "Velma," series creator Charlie Grandy might have failed to portray the view of society in the show.
As WIRED reported, some people on Twitter said that the show is favoring the practice of "nepotism" which should not happen.
Although viewers think that "Velma" watchers have bad taste in TV series, HBO Max says that there are still many people who continue to watch "Velma."
The animated show portrays Velma as a South Asian woman who goes with the Scooby gang. In another show, she was seen as queer in society.
The Mystery Inc. characters have diverse backgrounds, but the "Velma" series features a monotonous introduction of the female character.
Velma's Sexuality is Vague
Actually, their real sexuality of Velma is not clear. Previously, the writers dropped some hints that she is gay.
James Gunn, an American filmmaker known for his movie "Guardians of the Galaxy," wrote some live-action adaptations of "Scooby-Doo" in the 2000s. He described Velma as "explicitly gay" in the manuscript.
In 2020, Scooby-Doo's supervising producer Tony Cervone said during Pride month that Velma was indeed not bi, but gay.
For Velma Dinkley fans who are longing to see the canon, their expectations are high for the animated show. Upon seeing a few episodes, it's not what they expect to see after all.
Before the show aired on TV, Grandy knew that critics would be there to bash the series. It's always expected that no matter how flawless the production is, some people will still find a way to hate the show, according to him.
"No matter what you do, there's gonna be a lot of people who hate this, so just do what you're gonna do and we'll tell you if you're going too far," Grandy said.
