“Like, Zoinks! That’s not a g-g-ghost, Scoob. That’s… synergy .” SCOOBY (slurping a branded energy drink): “Re-org? Ruh-roh.” VELMA (adjusting glasses, holding a whiteboard covered in IP flowcharts): “Jinkies. The ‘monster’ is a metaphor. It’s the algorithm that keeps rebooting nostalgia IPs until they’re unrecognizable. Also, he’s wearing a ‘Franchise Zaddy’ name tag.” FRED (trying to set a trap involving a QR code and a cancel contract): “Let’s split up, gang. I’ll distract him with discourse about the original run’s continuity.” DAPHNE (already unmasking the monster with a single eyebrow raise): “Let me guess. A boomer executive who thinks ‘parody content’ means just adding a laugh track to public domain clips?”