History WesternAnimation / ScoobyDooAndTheWitchsGhost

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Inverted. [[spoiler: Sarah Ravencroft was indeed a witch, but neither the Mayor nor the modern day townsfolk knew that when they promoted the rumor of the Witch's Ghost as a tourist trap. When their ScoobyDooHoax is exposed, each of them is called out on the principle of their dishonesty.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''Shaggy:''' Like, it would have been a ''hot'' best seller.]]

The second direct-to-video film in the [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Scooby-Doo franchise]], ''Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost'' was directed by Jim Stenstrum and produced by [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Animation]] with a [[Creator/HannaBarbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc.]] copyright.

* MusicGenreDissonance: The Hex Girls are described as a band of eco- friendly goths, however they never play GothRock.

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan [[note]] there is no actual such thing in RealLife, because Wicca is a modern religion. See UsefulNotes/Wicca [[/note]] who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye...

* DarkerAndEdgier: As compared to the original Scooby-Doo cartoon series, although its [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland predecessor]] is still considered slightly darker. What sets these two movies apart is the fact that they feature ''real monsters'' (i.e. zombies, ghosts) as opposed to petty criminals in masks.

* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Sarah Ravencroft tries to defeat Shaggy and Scooby with a giant turkey.

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan [[note]] there is no actual such thing in RealLife, because Wicca is a modern religion. See UsefulNotesWicca [[/note]] who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye...

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan [[note]] there is no actual such thing in RealLife, because Wicca is a modern religion. See UsefulNotes/Wicca [[/note]] who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye...

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan [[note]] there is no actual such thing in RealLife, because Wicca is a modern religion. See UsefulNotesWicca [/note]] who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye...

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye...

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Subtly so, but the title and chorus of "Earth, Wind, Fire, and Air" mentions the same element twice (Wind and Air being the same thing in terms of the classical elements). Presumably, "Earth, Wind, Fire, And Water" [[RuleOfCool wouldn't have the same ring to it and would mess up the lyrical scheme.]]
** 'Earth, Water, Fire, And Air" would have also worked.

* AssholeVictim: Ben Ravencroft. His intent of activating his Warlock powers to enslave the world and manipulating Mystery, Inc. to ensure his goal makes his fate of being imprisoned in the spellbook for eternity with his ancestor well-deserved.

So, basically the Mystery Inc. gang travel to a New England town called Oakhaven after being invited by horror writer Ben Ravencroft to view the fall color. When they arrive, the gang learn that the ghost of a colonial Wiccan who burned as a witch is terrorizing Ben's hometown, and she happens to be Ben’s ancestor. While investigating the mystery, Scooby and the gang meet the local eco-goth rock band, [[RockTrio The Hex Girls]]. With the Hex Girls' help, our heroes eventually find there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye . . .

* AssholeVictim: Ben Ravencroft. His intent of activating his Warlock powers to enslave the world.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Giant. Turkey.

** Velma screams one when [[spoiler: Ben activates the book’s magic]], and another when [[spoiler: he is blessed with dark magic.]]

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:Ben Ravencroft]], what with all the ShipTease [[spoiler:with Velma]] and ultimately [[spoiler:using Mystery Inc. to find the book and free his ancestor.]]

* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: The Hex Girls, Dusk, Thorn and Luna, respectively.

* ContinuityNod: Ben is seen reading about the gang's exploits in a newspaper detailing the "Moat Monster Mystery" the gang solved in the previous movie.

* NinjaZombiePirateRobot: The eponymous villain seems like an intended example of this.

* ScoobyDooHoax: [[spoiler:The whole town pulls one to boost tourism.]]

* ShakingTheRump: Daphne does this during the Hex Girls' concert at the end of the movie.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Inverted. [[spoiler: Sarah Ravencroft was indeed a witch, but neither the Mayor nor the modern day townsfolk knew that when they promoted the rumor of the Witch's Ghost as a tourist trap. When their ScoobyDooConspiracy is exposed, each of them is called out on the principle of their dishonesty.]]
* WickedWitch: [[spoiler:Double subverted with Sarah Ravencroft, as Ben Ravencroft explains in one of his biggest lies.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''Shaggy:''' Like, it would have been a best seller.]]

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: When Scooby and Shaggy go to eat at Jack’s diner, Ben says it’s on him. The others warn him that he’s going to regret it, and sure enough, Scooby and Shaggy eat inhumanly huge amounts of food and surely rack up a colossal, easily four figure meal. [[spoiler: Mercifully, Ben is trapped forever in Sarah’s destroyed spell book before he has to pay the bill.]]

* BlindWithoutEm: Velma and Ben without their glasses, leading to an adorable scene where they accidentally put on each other's spectacles and do a DoubleTake. [[spoiler:Ben then uses Sarah's book to repair his magic.]]

* AssholeVictim: Ben Ravencroft. His intent of activating his Wiccan powers to enslave the world.

-->'''Ben:''' This isn't what I envisioned. We were supposed to ''rule'' the world ''together'', not ''destroy'' it!

* FatFlex: Both Shaggy and Scooby gain a massive amount of weight early in the film after gorging at a diner for several hours (to the point the restaurant owner had to make a trip to the market to re-supply on food). When coming across the Hex Girls, the two try to impress them by pushing up their weight, but it immediately flops down in fear when the Girls reveal their (fake) vampire teeth.

* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: As with the villains featured in the film before this one, Ben and Sarah Ravencroft are very much dangerous threats that should be taken seriously.]]