However, the neon phantom leaves me with mixed feelings. Liked too the Hollywood references, am old enough now to understand them properly too, and the cool 70s vibe the episode has. Some amusing moments can be found in "The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco", such as Shaggy's dialogue and when Scrappy thinks that Shaggy is the neon phantom. Most of the acting is very good, cannot fault the regulars and while Scrappy is a problematic character for me Lennie Weinrib does voice him with a lot of enthusiasm. The theme song sticks in the head without being an earworm. The music fits very well, the Hollywood theme is suitably celebratory, the use of the retro 70s style was nice and nostalgic and the climax is particularly well scored. The animation is colourful and nicely detailed, not looking too cheap. Am going to start with what is done right.
A good deal of things are good, but there are things that could have been executed a lot better, so slightly conflicted in this case. As far as the 'Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo' Season 1 episodes go, "The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco" is among the weaker ones in the mystery department despite the interesting setting in my view. "The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco" is a little better now, but my overall feelings in terms of merits and debits are pretty much the same. Still rewatched the episode recently anyway after a long time, as there are episodes of the first season of 'Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo' that are much better now than in younger years ("When You Wish Upon a Star Creature", "Rocky Mountain Yiiiii!"). Loved the setting and the unique neon phantom look, but it struck me as bland and forgettable and the neon phantom did not do it for me. When younger, "The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco" didn't leave much of an impression on me.
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