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''Oh, give him the boot-''<br /> |
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''He's fake!''|'''Skycycle''', "The Ghost Is Here", feat. in ''[[Scooby Doo On Zombie Island]]''.}} |
''He's fake!''|'''Skycycle''', "The Ghost Is Here", feat. in ''[[Scooby Doo On Zombie Island]]''.}} |
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The characters investigate a site with reported paranormal activity. By the end of the episode, they discover that the supposed supernatural activity is nothing but an elaborate hoax taking advantage of [[Haunted House Historian|local lore]] to frighten off the curious from discovering and interfering with their [[Evil Plan|main criminal activity.]] |
The characters investigate a site with reported paranormal activity. By the end of the episode, they discover that the supposed supernatural activity is nothing but an elaborate hoax taking advantage of [[Haunted House Historian|local lore]] to frighten off the curious from discovering and interfering with their [[Evil Plan|main criminal activity.]] |
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This can be a real source of frustration to fans of [[Speculative Fiction]], who tend to be drawn to certain works specifically ''because'' of the paranormal elements. |
This can be a real source of frustration to fans of [[Speculative Fiction]], who tend to be drawn to certain works specifically ''because'' of the paranormal elements. |
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One of the major exceptions to [[Skepticism Failure]]. See also [[Monster Protection Racket]], where the monsters are real but they're being set up. The Inversion of a [[Scooby |
One of the major exceptions to [[Skepticism Failure]]. See also [[Monster Protection Racket]], where the monsters are real but they're being set up. The Inversion of a [[Scooby-Doo Hoax]] is [[Mistaken for An Imposter]]. For the good counterpart, see [[Scarecrow Solution]]. |
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