The small town of Coolsville was abuzz with news. Everyone had heard the trailer for a new show the was coming to HBO Max – the adult animated series featuring the beloved mystery-solving teen, Velma Dinkley. She was the brains behind the gang in the classic Scooby-Doo series, and this new spin-off promised a lot of fun.

Velma and her loyal friends, Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo were all ready to captivate the viewers once again with their witty banter and daring adventures. But this modernized version promised a whole new level of spookiness.

As the news spread, people stopped to gossip about the upcoming show: Would it be as good as the one before? Questions about its rating stirred further speculation about its content and target age group.

Once the official trailer dropped, the anticipation was palpable. Would people enjoy it? What would the reviews be? The world waited with bated breath till the 12th of January, when the series was released.

As expected, reviews echoed the public’s doubts and debates. At first, Velma was met with brutal reviews, yet eventually the critics found their way to Velma’s heart and the series received a score of 60% on Rotten Tomatoes based off 10 reviews.

The people of Coolsville are finally convinced and heartily embracing the series. After all, everybody can use a little bit of mystery and adventure in their lives, and some spookiness never hurt either. Velma and her gang are here to stay.