Velma Dinkley (Gosnellverse)

Velma Dinkley is a protagonist of the 2002-2004 Raja Gosnell Scooby-Doo film series. She was played by Linda Cardellini.

Why She Gets Jinky With It

 * 1) Linda Cardellini was well-cast for Velma and made her so beautiful.
 * 2) Velma has a healthy relationship with Patrick Wisely and gets some guidance from Daphne.
 * 3) She retains her “jinkies” catchphrase like in the cartoons. She also looks very similar to her animated counterpart.
 * 4) Despite her flaws, she is at least better than Mindy Kaling’s portrayal.
 * 5) She, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are the most likable of the team. All three of them share a heartwarming moment together where she tells Shaggy and Scooby it’s okay to be themselves.
 * 6) She uses her intellect well. She studied at NASA and comes up with a lot of helpful plans.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) As with the other members of Mystery Inc. in the first movie, she can be unlikable.
 * 2) Her outfits can be a little inappropriate for PG-rated family films.
 * 3) She gets drunk from a Bloody Skull tiki drink. However, a deleted scene reveals that Bloody Skulls are non-alcoholic.
 * 4) She naturally gets frustrated when Fred takes credit from her plans.

Trivia

 * Linda Cardellini is a huge fan of the original Scooby-Doo cartoons and was excited to play Velma.
 * Cardellini reprised her role in a video game based on Monsters Unleashed and episodes of Robot Chicken, which was co-created by co-star Seth Green.
 * “Let’s get jinky with it” became an Internet meme among Scooby-Doo fans.