Scooby Doo spinoff sparks a debate on brown representation

Scooby Doo spinoff has sparked a debate on brown representation!

The animated series Velma, written by Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy, dropped on HBO max on January 12 and following only four episodes, Velma has been declared the worst-rated series on IMDb with a 1.3 rating.

Velma Brown became one of the root causes that sparked a debate on brown representation, and netizens are of the view that it’s the character’s self-hating personality that’s truly unappealing.

Kaling has become the target to bear brunt of the hate, for portraying a negative stereotype of brown-skinned people.

While the series is also accused of making a point to offend with graphic material as well.

Here is how Twitter reacts to Velma:

This is what happens when the creator is someone resentful by her skin color. This show sucks. #Velma #VelmatheSeries pic.twitter.com/zmKkiIMjNa

— Antares Elysium (@SapoAberrante) January 13, 2023

 

It seems that Warner likes to hire people who like to project themselves into projects pic.twitter.com/wWnM3ooqVa

— Angry Crow (Open comms)🇻🇪 (@Angry_Crow24) January 19, 2023

 

Criticizing Mindy because she’s a woman of color is unfair, however she’s portrayed a lot of negative stereotypes of brown ppl through her self insertion and velma is another instance of that. It’s like how Kenya Barris or Tyler Perry portray black people

— Coonske Niggameshi (@CNiggameshi) January 23, 2023

Gotta say, as much as I don't like the Velma show, it has inspired me to think up different unique spinoff ideas in the Scooby Doo universe. Like a Spinal Tap-esque animated documentary focusing on The Hex Girls.

— VLadFAd (@vladfad58) January 23, 2023

Keep in mind that @mindykaling is the same person who said "The Office" was too offensive today.

But she makes a cartoon sexualizing kids and that is perfectly fine with her.#ScoobyDoo https://t.co/06o7YlHNKF

— Spaceballs the Twïtter Account (@Spaceballs_) January 21, 2023

 

Hollywood continues their cringe-worthy remakes.

Not only do they insult with lack of creativity

They insult us by perverting the content

‘Scooby-Doo’ spinoff ‘Velma’ jokes about sexualizing teens as woke series endures blistering ratings, reviewshttps://t.co/ncz7qQNfn7

— Jose Biden (@Richard92395673) January 22, 2023

Just watched #Velma and gosh the tears in my eyes. The plot, The themes, the characters, the dynamics, the drama, the lore, the emotional moments…everything was garbage from beginning to end. On my way to the hospital, it's definitely the worst series I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/glXb2tjibF

— Austin Kramer (@ausbug1) January 12, 2023