
Velma
Taste attributes: animationcomedyadventuredetectivefasttried & testedimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedfighting evil
"Twice the meddling."
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life animated series that is breakneck, polished and intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
3.5 /10
TMDB · 272 votes
Where to watch
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Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2023 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1Velma12 Jan 2023
After teenage outcast Velma Dinkley is accused of killing a popular classmate, she has just 24 hours to find the real murderer. There’s only one problem: Velma has sworn off solving mysteries – forever.
2The Candy Man12 Jan 2023
While Velma goes to new lengths to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance – including teaming up with her former BFF turned nemesis, Daphne – Norville faces an enemy of his own… stoners.
3Velma Kai19 Jan 2023
When Principal Rogers enrolls all the female students in a self-defense class, Velma and Daphne must work out their complicated relationship on the mat. Meanwhile, Norville vows to get answers from Fred… by any means necessary.
4Velma Makes a List19 Jan 2023
With Crystal Cove High’s hottest girls under attack, Velma questions her feminist values, while Fred analyzes his own views on women. After seeking Daphne’s help, Norville finds himself embroiled in a new mystery.
5Marching Band Sleepover26 Jan 2023
After Crystal Cove instates a city-wide curfew, Velma has no choice but to spend the night with band geeks… and Fred. Later, Daphne makes a discovery of her own.
6The Sins of the Fathers and Some of the Mothers26 Jan 2023
Velma vows to resolve her daddy issues. Norville rebels against his father’s beta lifestyle. Fred fights against his family’s anti-feminist ways. Daphne learns a series of shocking truths about her parents – and her past.
7Fog Fest2 Feb 2023
As the Crystal Cove Fog Festival nears, Velma struggles to find answers to the town’s serial killer problem – and a date. Then, as Daphne explores feelings for a mysterious stranger, Fred and Norville face off for the Fog King crown.
8A Velma in the Woods2 Feb 2023
After finding themselves trapped in a cave, Velma and Daphne are forced to confront their complicated relationship. While Fred proves he really does love women for their brains, Gigi vies for Norville’s attention.
9Family (Wo)man9 Feb 2023
Given 72 hours to uncover the identity of the serial killer, Velma is forced to live a lie with Norville, while Daphne and Fred concoct a story of their own to get back in with the Brains.
10The Brains of the Operation9 Feb 2023
While Velma races against the clock to find the true serial killer, Daphne pursues a new career path, Fred finds a way to channel his rage, and Norville attempts to get as far away from his former best friend as possible.
When an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late. Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne, Norville, and Fred are powerless to help thanks to their own personal battles and worse… Detention.
Episodes (10)
1The Mystery of Teen Romance25 Apr 2024
As she stumbles upon her next case, Velma is forced to untangle her feelings for Daphne and Norville.
2Creaky Friday25 Apr 2024
Velma clashes with Fred over whether the crimes plaguing Crystal Cove are of this Earth. Later, Daphne and Amber make a grisly discovery.
3When Velma Met Money25 Apr 2024
Velma resists the urge to cash in on Diya's new relationship, while Norville searches for a way to stop his hallucinations once and for all.
4Seancé25 Apr 2024
While Velma and her friends suffer through a Saturday detention, Amber attempts to use witchcraft to summon the ghost of a dangerous adversary.
5Burning Woman25 Apr 2024
After calling Amber out on social media, Velma comes under fire, while Norville follows a hunch that leads to the asylum.
6Private Velmjamin25 Apr 2024
While attending a career fair, Velma begins to doubt her dreams – until a mission to help the Brains reignites her passion for chasing clues.
7Female Utopia25 Apr 2024
After another killing, the women of Crystal Cove are banished to the mines, where Velma struggles to keep Sophie and Diya apart.
8Aman Hunt25 Apr 2024
On a lengthy bus ride, Velma vows to destroy Daphne with the power of gossip, while Amber attempts to coerce Fred into embracing the unknown.
9The Real Villain25 Apr 2024
While lost in the woods, Velma encounters a frightening new friend who may hold the key to solving the murders.
10Til Death25 Apr 2024
When a masked assailant threatens her family, Velma vows to get to the bottom of Project Scoobi and bring down the killer.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the eyes of the gang’s beloved bespectacled detective Velma.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- Taste scores
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