'Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated' "Come Undone" (2013)
Opening thoughts: 'Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated' for me was a great show and one of the better Scooby Doo shows, the best and most consistent of the modern ones anyhow. It has a very high number of great and more episodes and not a bad ones, even the weaker ones are still decent if uneven. Memories of my first watch of the show's final episode "Come Undone", despite being one of the episodes seen later than most of the show, are vivid and in the best of ways and after watching the whole show on first watch it for me up there with the standout episodes.
Quality does not become undone with "Come Undone". Quite the opposite. Have seen my fair share of disappointing last episodes for shows, but 'Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated's' finale is up there with among the better faring ones and that is not me kidding. It is an outstanding end as an ending, as an episode of the show and the franchise and as an episode for anything and rounds things off perfectly, despite me usually not being a fan of the sort of ending that is here.
Bad things: Can't fault anything to fault it really.
Good things: Everything. The animation has plenty of rich detail, colour variety and atmosphere. The music never jars, never sounds dull and has eeriness. The voice acting is spot on, as is the character writing and interaction with no exception. The writing is thought provoking and balances serious, poignant drama, intensity and amusing moments expertly.
Also love the story, which is suspenseful and full of emotional impact with nothing coming over as dull or obvious. The conflict has genuine tension, with a powerful action packed climax, and seeing the love, trust and loyalty within the gang was truly touching to watch. Things are rounded off plausibly, with nothing that makes one go "huh", and it didn't feel like there were any real loose ends. Was also very satisfied by the ending, am not usually a fan of these types of endings, which can be too much of a last resort cop out if done badly, but here it was moving and heart-warming and made sense.
Love once again how the gang interact, with it being obvious how much they care for each other, and all have come on a long way in their development. A lot goes on but it is not rushed or over loaded in my view, plus it made me excited for what was to come next (and it is certainly well worth the wait on a side note). The voice acting is spot on.
Closing thoughts: Overall, outstanding end to one of the better shows in the franchise.
10/10.