Velma has long been regarded as one of the greatest cinematic classics. Since the premiere of Velma season 1 on February 9, fans have been wondering if a second season of the Scooby-Doo character’s origin story is in the works. To say the least, the fate of the show is still up in the air.
HBO Max originals have had a difficult year, with the online platform cancelling several projects, including animated shows like Close Enough and live-action dramas like Minx and Love Life. Several media sites have labelled the cancellation of numerous projects a “bloodbath,” and in some cases, the entire platform has been eliminated.
Furthermore, when Velma premiered on HBO Max last month, both fans and critics blasted it. Rotten Tomatoes has a Tomatometer rating of 42% and a low audience score of 7%. Velma also has a 1.4 out of ten rating on IMDb, based on over 66,000 fan reviews. Despite the fact that it appeared that the vast majority of people were not enjoying Velma, a sizable audience was tuning in.
Many reboots are not as well received as the original content they are based on. After the first episode aired earlier this year, Velma quickly became one of the most despised reboots in television history. A Scooby-Doo show without its main canine, the show seemed to hit every stumbling block with franchise fans, and even the hostility aimed at Scrappy-Doo over the years paled in comparison to the total contempt Velma suffered across every review site and channel
The development of Daphne and Velma’s relationship might be continued in a potential Season 2 of the show, which would also feature another season-long mystery narrative. Charlie Grandy, Velma’s creator, reportedly hinted to plans for a slow-burn romantic journey when he said, “You don’t want Jim and Pam getting together in the second episode.”
