Mindy Kaling's 'Velma' Sparks Backlash Among 'Scooby-Doo' Fans Over Race

Some viewers have criticized the HBO Max animated series for "race-swapping" two of its characters, including Velma, who is voiced by Mindy Kaling.

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There Are Things Wrong With Mindy Kaling's 'Velma' but It's Obviously Not the Race-swapping

CBR on X: Mindy Kaling addresses the backlash to HBO Max's Velma re-imagining the Scooby-Doo character as South Asian: No one's imaginations ever had a problem with a talking dog solving mysteries.

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Mindy Kaling's 'Velma' Sparks Backlash Among 'Scooby-Doo' Fans Over Race