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It was a crossover no one asked for, but as soon as it was announced, everyone couldn't wait for it to happen. "Supernatural" has always been able to plant its metaphorical tongue in its cheek, but the show was in rare form Thursday for this animated crossover with "Scooby-Doo."
The episode proved such a massive hit, "#Scoobynatural" was trending deep into the night, and even spent some time as the top trend worldwide.
The accolades and constant stream of praise via Twitter and other social media platforms was absolutely deserved, as the creative teams involved in this absolutely knocked it out of the park. They got the official voice actors for the Scooby Gang, nailed the animation, and managed to throw in nods to all the classic tropes from both long-running shows.
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View StoryOn the surface, the two shows are strikingly similar, featuring its heroes traveling the country and fighting ghosts and demons and monsters of all kinds. The only difference is that the Winchesters are tackling the real thing, while the Scooby gang is almost always unmasking some unscrupulous real estate developer. On the "Supernatural" crossover, we got both!
For fans of Scooby-Doo, we got the classic hallway doors scene with the characters and monster running back and forth, as well as an elaborate trap set by Fred, Shaggy and Scooby pounding down copious amounts of food (joined by Dean), and even the necessary unmasking scene to close the case.
But for "Supernatural," things got a lot more real with actual deaths and blood, serious ghostly dangers and a hilariously tragic existential crisis for the Scooby Gang when they learned that ghosts and demons and the like are real. Luckily, the Winchesters found a way for them to reclaim their innocence, and that consistency with the portrayal of the Scoobies was one of the strongest elements of the show.
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View StoryDean Winchester loves Scooby-Doo and watching him seek to protect their purity, at the same time he was trying to bang Daphne over and over again, was easily one of the biggest highlights in an hour that was basically a highlights reel. It was an episode you watched with a smile plastered on your face. It was unadulterated fun from beginning to end with the perfect blend of "Sooby-Doo" innocence and "Supernatural" edge.
Below are some of the happiest tweets we've ever seen grace the platform; a true testament to the joy that was "Scoobynatural."
In all seriousness, being drawn into an episode of Scooby-Doo for tonight's #Supernatural is so f-ing cool. It's something 7-year-old me would never have imagined could happen. #Scoobynatural https://t.co/6xGR6kk5iC
@mishacollins
Loved that @TheFrankWelker and @MatthewLillard actually did the voices on #scoobynatural . Excellent episode!
@ripman24
Dean to San: Dude, be like Elsa. Let it go.
@_Queen_CK
Sam: #Scoobynatural pic.twitter.com/HyIhk7W6rQ
Dean finally got his wish come true😂😂😂
@Chinmayee190
All at once!!@JensenAckles 👏👏👏#Scoobynatural
OMG THIS EPISODE!!! pic.twitter.com/fPIlI9HEEd
Yep .... they really showed a “ganked” scene! Cartoons are not safe from SPN.
@L3naP_SPN
Look at all that blood!!! #Supernatural #Scoobynatural pic.twitter.com/JdJgTM0xad
“It doesn't matter if we die. Scooby Doo could die. That's not gonna happen! I'd take a bullet for that dog!” #Scoobynatural pic.twitter.com/STmjwFYDzc
@angelicam2009
#Scoobynatural
@tiopak7
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Me: pic.twitter.com/3kWAuBZBns
This #scoobynatural epi is so adorable!!! #spn #MeddlingWinchesters pic.twitter.com/vY72cIB5st
@TheKismetChrons
I don't wanna be dramatic or anything but #ScoobyNatural changed my life
@Jay_Moose_Higby
I'm a huge fan of #ScoobyDoo and #Supernatural Thank you for this episode. Loved it! #Scoobynatural 😊💖👍💖
@dazzlegal
Man this is too good!!!! Could totally watch a whole season of this!!! Actually that still wouldn't be enough... #Scoobynatural #Supernatural
@MusicMistress4
The Scooby-Doo Supernatural cross-over was really well done and a ton of fun. Definitely worth watching! #scoobynatural
@stangekm
That was SUCH a good episode. Took me back to my childhood! Shame there's only one, I could go for a whole season of #Scoobynatural
@WaywardCJ
That might have been the funniest episode of Supernatural in a LONG time. I loved every second of it! 🤘 #ScoobyNatural
@RomanOtter
#Scoobynatural No other show has got to the point where it knows its fans so well, and the fans know the show so well, it can do an actual episode crossover with a cartoon and have that be the most exciting and acclaimed event in recent times.
@puglifejm
Omg the Scooby-Doo/Supernatural episode was fantastic! Love all the tropes from both shows presented in the episode! #scoobydoo #Supernatural #Scoobynatural
@MangoMonkeyBoy
Cartoon Dean looks kinda hot in his sleeping gown.
@aubrey_lynn
So many weird things with that statement. ❤️🤷🏻♀️#supernatural #scoobynatural pic.twitter.com/hbCCSOczPI
The #Scoobynatural episode was so fucking cool. I just, HELL YEAH!
@kjirlily
You all killed it. ♡#Supernatural
#Scoobynatural one of the best episodes of #Supernatural ....Definitely going in my repeat list... Great Job @jarpad @JensenAckles @ScoobyDoo @mishacollins and all the writers, animators and rest of the crew. Had a huge smile till the end. Perfect start for the weekend pic.twitter.com/s2TYQOlYZu
@swarocks89
#Scoobynatural was FANTASTIC!!! It lived up to the hype and more. I couldn't stop smiling. ^.^ Hopefully we get another crossover like episode in the future.
@k_houston86
Sam: *tries to give Fred a gun*
@DeansMyHero
Dean: that's a Scooby-don't.
All he wanted to do was keep the Scooby gang innocent. I love my pure precious son 😭#ScoobyNatural
I don't know if #Scoobynatural was the best episode of Scooby-Doo or of Supernatural but what i do know is that it will never leave my DVR. I loved it so much.
@H_Woodham
#Scoobynatural was epic! It is now my favorite episode. @cw_spn you went above and beyond my expectations. All I can say is thank you for giving me what I didn't know I wanted. @JensenAckles @jarpad and @mishacollins y'all were awesome! Thanks for confirming you can do anything!
@leyley0321
#ScoobyNatural was stinking adorable. Loved it! Fanboy Dean is my fave 😎
@DeansMyHero
Oh my!!!
@TONiANN_ROSE
I'm right there with ya Velma, those shoulders!#Supernatural #Scoobynatural pic.twitter.com/GIzUuTIunV
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