Monster Scooby

* Transformers
* Mutate Madness

> *"Raggy?" - Monster Scooby, Transformers*
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**Monster Scooby** is a transformation of Scooby-Doo as a result of the "Lemonade" Potion in Transformers and Mutate Madness.

## Naming

In both the film and the game, this form is described by Shaggy as a "monster". In the original script, this form is referred to as simply the "SCOOBY-MONSTER".

Some online refer to this form as an "alien" instead, given the other-worldly appearance.

## Appearance

### Transformers

While still retaining many similar features, Monster Scooby is a drastic alteration of Scooby. He now has long ears and eyestalks (called "anten-eyes" in HBO Max's audio description track). His lower body now blobs onto the floor, which splits into six tentacles capable of holding objects. He has a very large gut, and green coloration around his body. He still retains his dog collar.

### Mutate Madness

In the game, this form is very similar, but far less detailed than the film's version.

## Personality

Identically to his normal personality, panicking over the sight of his transformation. He seems to have not noticed his transformation at all, despite his tentacles holding other potions. He also seems hungrier than normal, whimpering when Shaggy takes away a potion he's holding and cheering when he's offered another.

## Abilities

### Strengths

#### Extra Limbs

Monster Scooby still has two paws (now with webbing) and six octopus-like tentacles which are able to hold objects. These tentacles seem to be capable of moving independently or at least subconsciously, as Scooby doesn't seem to be controlling them in any way.

#### 360 Vision

With his new eyestalks, Scooby can also look behind him without turning his head.

### Weaknesses

#### Greater Hunger

Scooby is already known for often being hungry (which is what got him transformed to begin with), but in this form he seems even more brainlessly attracted to eating, possibly due to his larger stomach.

## History

### Transformers

Scooby discovers a refrigerator underground in Jonathan Jacobo's Lab. Hungry, Scooby opens it and looks for something to drink. He finds a yellow potion, mistaking it for lemonade. He takes a lick of the potion, and it makes his nose start swell up. He then fully transforms into a freaky, tentacle monster. He turns to Shaggy, and his stomach suddenly starts to growl loudly. Despite this, Scooby doesn't seem to notice he's transformed. Once Shaggy informs him of his transformation, Scooby turns to the mirror and screams. He starts whimpering as Shaggy looks for an antidote for him. Shaggy gives him a dark blue potion, which he tests with a dip of one of his tentacles. He gulps down the rest, and after a loud burp, starts to transform again. He transforms into Tasmanian Devil Scooby.

### Chapter 11 (Shaggy)

In the book, this form was replaced with Yao Ming Scooby, but acts very similar to Monster Scooby.

### Mutate Madness

In the game, the potion Scooby drinks is instead mistaken for yogurt. Shaggy attempts to find a cure for him by mixing various other potions, eventually turning him into Buff Scooby.

## In the Original Script

In James Gunn's original draft of the scene, this form is referred to as "SCOOBY-MONSTER" and mostly acts the same as he does in the final scene. One major difference is that Shaggy doesn't recognize him as Scooby immediately like in the film and screams at the sight of him. Likely because, as said by the script, Scooby transforms into a "FREAKISH MONSTER" that is not specified as resembling Scooby's normal form at all, unlike the final scene.

Another big difference is that when Shaggy tells him to "not eat stuff that glows", Scooby tries to defend himself instead of pouting.

## Transformation Process

After consuming the "Lemonade" potion, Scooby's snout begins to swell. This is followed by more mutation of his head before presumably extending to the rest of his body. The rest of this transformation is off-screen, with only shot 6 showing any part of it. Despite reacting to the growth in his nose, he doesn't seem to notice the transformation at all after it ends. His stomach growls in shot 9, though this being related to the transformation is unclear.

In the game, the entire transformation is off-screen.

## Relationships

### Scooby-Doo

Monster Scooby and Scooby-Doo seems to be mostly the same. When he sees his new form, he screams and cowers in fear, clearly expecting it to be his normal form. Despite this, he seems to not notice the new body parts before looking in the mirror.

### Shaggy

Since Monster Scooby is still Scooby-Doo, he treats Shaggy largely the same. He seems more defensive than usual about drinking potions.

## Quotes

### Transformers

> *Raggy?*
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> *Ahhhhh!*
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### Mutate Madness

> *Ruh Oh... Raggy?*
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### May 26th 2003 Script

> *Raggy?*
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> *Rireflies.*
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## Trivia

* The model is referred to as "mutate3" in the files.
	+ This is odd, considering this is the first transformation, not the third.
* This form is used as the thumbnail for the scene itself.
* While this form does not appear in the Scholastic Reader, it can be assumed that when Scooby turns into "a monster" that they could mean this form.
	+ This can also apply to the nonspecific monster form in the Ladybird book.
* Between shot 11 and shot 12, Scooby changes position, with his head held higher in the latter.
* In *Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog*, Scooby briefly transforms into a creature with eyestalks, an oblong head, and splayed ears. This may be a subtle reference to the Monster Scooby form.

## Shots

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