Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash

Synopsis

After solving a mystery involving Dr. Najib posing as a mummy, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma decide to take a break. A museum guard suggests they attend the Blowout Beach Bash, and the gang heads there in the Mystery Machine. During the trip, Shaggy, Scooby, and Daphne tease Fred and Velma for being obsessed with mysteries and no fun. Fred and Velma resolve to prove they are fun by being crowned the year's 'Captains of the Bash'.

Upon arrival, they find the beach and boardwalk deserted. At the Holdout Inn, owners Rob and Laura Holdout explain that two ghost pirates arrived that morning, scared away all the teenagers, and stole the pirate hats from the 'Bash Captains'—Chad and Krissy Holdout, the Holdouts' children. Rob Holdout recounts the story of the first Blowout Beach Bash, Captain Brutamore Bash, Pirate Queen Bingo Bell, and the missing treasure. Chad and Krissy appear and insult the gang.

The gang tells the police they are mystery solvers and can help. Fred decides to split up: Daphne investigates the pier, while Shaggy and Scooby check the ghost pirates' ship, the Salty Brick. Velma convinces them by falsely claiming there is a snack bar on the ship; instead, they find a boring tour led by a Tour Guide. They head to the ship's galley seeking food.

Reception

Renee Longstreet of Common Sense Media gave the film two out of five stars. She noted that the adventure is routine, with the gang behaving in expected ways and solving an expected mystery, though a few funny jokes and sight gags about their blocky limitations appear. She observed that the Lego format makes it harder to create the cartoon spookiness fans expect, as ghost and pirate figures made of synthetic material cannot be scary. Still, she described it as a typical tale fans enjoy, with the good guys not always what they seem, Shaggy and Scooby always hungry, Velma using problem-solving skills, and the gang ensuring the Blowout Beach Bash continues.