Season one in all HBO’s Max’s animated practice wreck Velma wrapped up final night time and by no means redeemed itself after its vile opening episodes.

The present premiered in January and shortly made headlines as probably the most hated exhibits in tv historical past, insulting audiences with dangerous writing and disrespect for the unique cartoon.

After watching all ten mean-spirited episodes, I can solely hope creator and actress Mindy Kaling by no means helms an animated collection once more.

It is onerous to seize all the explanations this present is one in all worst ever on tv, beating even She-Hulk for that prize. However, listed here are the highest 5 causes it’s despicable.

1. Hatred of white folks: Each single episode contains insults and assaults on white folks. The character of Velma, specifically, relentlessly sneers about white pores and skin.

2. Hatred of males: The present is full of contempt for males. Male characters within the present are all both dumb, weak, or perverted. When not complaining about white folks, the primary character spends an inordinate period of time attacking the male intercourse.

In Episode 7, for instance, Velma disguises herself as a person and preposterously involves imagine that males can do no matter they need with out penalties.

3. Hatred for the unique characters: The character of Velma is influenced by the present’s creator, Mindy Kaling. So why did Kaling create a model of Velma that’s self-hating? Velma not solely despises the folks round her. She loathes her personal appears and character to a level that leaves a viewer feeling extra uncomfortable than amused. 

The remainder of this reimagined gang can also be repugnant. Fred is a moron. Daphne is a drug seller and Norville (the brand new Shaggy) spends a lot of his time being ordered round by Velma. 

4. Hatred of decency: The unique Scooby Doo cartoon had a sweetness and innocence. In Velma, any sweetness has been changed by vulgarity and degradation. Minors are sexualized, characters are perverted and interactions are decreased to the bottom widespread denominator.

Within the ultimate episode, Fred’s mother – who’s the villain – is killed by Norville. Fred and Norville are horrified, however Velma simply twerks in entrance of the lifeless physique victoriously. It’s a second that summarizes the present’s nastiness.

5. Hatred for the viewers: Moreover insulting the unique supply materials, the present insults its viewers. At one level, Velma actually mocks “adults who nonetheless watch cartoons.”

If the writers imagine adults should not watch cartoons, why did they sign-up to write down a cartoon for adults? That line is simply a part of the final sense of contempt for viewers embodied by the present as an entire.

Can we cease hiring individuals who hate animation to work on animated exhibits? pic.twitter.com/RmZpuigWXc

— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) January 13, 2023

There are extra “hates” I might add to the checklist, together with hatred of magnificence and hatred of a coherent storyline, however you get the concept. Watching this present each week requires aspirin and a heat compress for the headache afterwards.

There are rumors that HBO MAX could greenlight a second season of this abomination. Are they insane? With a present viewers rating of 7 % on Rotten Tomatoes, I doubt there will likely be any viewers left subsequent time round.