“Velma,” Mindy Kaling’s highly controversial and poorly received “Scooby-Doo” spin-off, has managed to beat “The Last of Us” in popularity this week, a recent analytic report revealed.
Despite its negative reception, “Velma” still encountered a higher-than-average demand on HBO Max. According to a report from Parrot Analytics, the series became the fourth most in-demand breakout series in the country last week, "with 37.3 times the average series demand — a whopping 127% increase from last week."
The spike in demand, which takes into account consumer engagement such as streaming, downloads and social media, was revealed on Jan. 17.
More recently, "Velma" has managed to surpass other popular TV series, such as post-apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us." This week, “Velma” beat the Naughty Dog video game adaptation, which received 36.3 times the demand for an average series.
The “Scooby-Doo” spin-off is now the second most in-demand breakout series in the country, right behind Netflix’s “Wednesday,” with41.2 times the average series demand.
Created by Charlie Grandy for HBO Max, the show follows Velma Dinkley (Mindy Kaling) as she solves the mystery of her mother's disappearance and a series of murders of teenage girls.
The show serves as an alternate origin story for the amateur crime-solving group Mystery Inc. It is also the first “Scooby-Doo” spin-off that does not feature the beloved great Dane and titular character in the main cast.
Joining Kaling are fellow actors Constance Wu as the voice of Daphne, Sam Richardson as the voice of Shaggy, and Glenn Howerton as the voice of Fred.
Speaking at the Warner Bros Discovery Upfront presentation in May 2022, Kaling, an executive producer of the show, said she could not be bothered by what critics had to say.
“Hopefully, you noticed my Velma is South Asian. If people freak out about that, I don’t care,” Kaling told audience members. “Nobody ever complained about a talking dog solving mysteries so I don’t think they’ll be upset over a brown Velma.”
HBO Max's 'Velma' sees 127% popularity spike as it becomes worst-rated animated show in IMBD's history. “Velma,” Mindy Kaling's highly controversial and poorly received “Scooby-Doo” spin-off, has managed to beat “The Last of Us” in popularity this week, a recent analytic report revealed.
Velma currently has a 1.3 out of 10 rating, which puts it at #3 for the worst reviewed shows ever in IMDB's bottom 100, among shows with at least 5,000 reviews in.
The show is also morally gray in some points, with its sexualization of high schoolers disguised as women empowerment, or with how it problematically portrays mental illness by changing Velma's “solution” to her hallucinations with each episode.
Aside from political divides, Velma's tone and humour have also provoked criticism. The show has been accused of being transphobic, racist, of sexualising its teen cast and of making light of sickle cell disease. A joke about the MeToo movement's impact on comedy has also become a sticking point.
Despite facing criticism, the show has been renewed, promising more laughs and thrills for fans of the Scooby-Doo spin-off. The highly anticipated second season of "Velma" is scheduled to premiere on April 25, marking the return of the beloved nerdy detective to our screens.
With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 7%, it can be claimed as a flop. Several reasons have contributed to this. The show's decision to race-swap the protagonist and two other characters has caused mayhem among fans. Kaling is the executive producer of the show along with Charlie Grandy, Sam Register, and Howard Klein.
Charles Grandy, Velma's showrunner, has explained that what made the original Scooby-Doo content for children was the presence of Scooby-Doo. Warner Bros. Animation also said that the show could not use the dog in this adult spinoff, which ultimately coincided with the creative team's desire to make a more mature take.
Racism, division, and misrepresentation: The criticisms of Velma. One of the biggest criticisms of Velma is that it is racist and promotes division and hate. Many have taken to social media to voice their opinions and call for a boycott of the show. Velma's latest episodes also face criticism for their depiction of men ...
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mindy Kaling explains that "the essence of Velma is not necessarily tied to her whiteness. And I identify so much as her character, and I think so many people do, so it's like, yeah, let's make her Indian in this series."
Titled Velma, the series will follow an adult-oriented and metafictional "love quadrangle" Mystery Inc. with Velma portrayed as being of Indian descent, although aware that she is normally white.
Victoria Jones (nee Meeting), is the main antagonist of the HBO Max animated series Velma. She is the mother of Fred Jones and the one who helped build Jones Gentlemen Accessories into the juggernaut it's known as.
Complete Costume Set: The Velma outfit includes the orange top, red skirt, glasses, wig, socks, and a magnifying glass, providing everything you need for a true-to-character transformation.
Diya Dinkley is a major character in Velma. She is the mother of Velma Dinkley and is voiced by Sarayu Blue. She went missing two years prior to the events of the series, and was eventually found in "A Velma in the Woods".
The show currently holds a middling 53% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an abysmal 7% from audiences. Since there are only two episodes out, there's always a chance the reviews could go up, or they could go even further down.
Between the bare buttocks, gruesome corpse and frank talk about sex, Velma lives up to its R-rating and is clearly not intended for the same audience as Scooby Doo.
In Ruby and Spears' original series bible, Fred and Shaggy are each 17 years old, Daphne is 16, and Velma is 15. For the purposes of this series, the kids were made roughly the same age: 16-17 in season 1, and 17-18 in season 2.
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