As becomes immediately clear from its opening, "Velma" does nearly everything in its power to earn that mature…

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But, because there are so many other delightful things going on in “Velma,” as with all of the productions Kaling’s involved in, this flaw ends up being a caveat.

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But Season 1, Episode 3, "Velma Kai" brings a more direct DC Universe reference into the mix.

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Dorothy was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry (Wanda) Roberts and Eddie Roberts, and her sister, Velma Soult.

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Furthermore, the plot lines that run through the whole first season of “Velma” are rather dull and lack the poignant mystery writing that kept “Scooby-Doo” relevant for over 50 years on television.

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However, Fred instantaneously falling head over heels for Velma was a plot contrivance too far, even for this self-consciously silly show, and the subplot felt utterly unnecessary.

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Mal said: "Is that Velma from Scooby Do in the lift bit?"

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Penned by Daily Beast contributor Fredrik deBoer, the piece claims the archetype is ruining releases such as The Marvels or Velma from the animated series by the same name.

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Premiering on January 12th, here are preview images for Mindy Kaling, Warner Bros. Animation & HBO Max's "Scooby-Doo" prequel spinoff Velma.

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Season 1 of HBO Max's Velma continues to pay homage to the old Scooby-Doo characters, but while also nodding to iconic Hanna-Barbera faces.

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The biggest mystery of Velma is why it needs to exist.

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"Velma' debuted this week and has already been obliterated by negative reviews.

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Velma Dinkley is, as the show says, the unsung hero of the gang.

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Velma is a snarky, sarcastic and generally miserable human being with none of her trademark intellect.

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While shows such as Velma did well upon launch, HBO Max earned lots of flak last summer for removing more than a dozen animated TV series.

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