Then, in 1998, everything changed.
For the first time, the audience is scared with the characters, not at them. This is where Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island pulls off its greatest narrative heist. About two-thirds into the film, the gang realizes the truth: The zombies aren't trying to kill them. The zombies are trying to warn them. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Verdict: Scooby-Doo grows up, gets scared, and creates a timeless horror classic. Then, in 1998, everything changed