Love takes a dark turn in Crystal Cove when a mysterious and hideous entity known as appears during a high school soccer game. She uses enchanted flowers to place the town’s residents under a powerful love spell, causing them to fall madly in love with the first person they see.
: The behavior of the entranced townspeople, including the specific squawking sound they make when they find someone not under the spell, parallels this classic sci-fi film. [S1E16] Where Walks Aphrodite
: She used a "love gas" formula to make the townspeople lose their minds so she could claim the crown and destroy the city that rejected her. Love takes a dark turn in Crystal Cove
: The villain's backstory of being humiliated at a prom is a direct reference to the Stephen King novel and film. : She used a "love gas" formula to
: While appearing to help Scooby, Professor Pericles was actually using the chaos as a distraction. He secretly gathered materials—including a conquistador’s ship manifest and a diamond drill bit—needed to find the cursed treasure of Crystal Cove. Cultural References
is the 16th episode of the first season of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated , which first aired on May 17, 2011. Plot Overview
: Aphrodite is revealed to be Amanda Smythe , a former Crystal Cove student who sought revenge against the town after being humiliated during a past prom queen crowning.