10 Most Shocking Horror Movie Unmaskings

3. Scrappy Doo - Scooby Doo

The Funhouse
Warner Bros

Look, right, I know this isn't what you'd expect of a horror movie in the same way the other movies on this list are. We're all aware the 2002 Scooby Doo movie's biggest scare factor comes from an anthropomorphic dog dressed up as an old woman more than it does its villains, if you're a cynic and hate fun.

But - I beseech you - Scooby Doo IS a horror movie template, designed to introduce children to the world of mild peril, ghosts, and real monsters being a lot closer to home than we ever give them credit for. And so, I enter to this list Scrappy f*cking Doo.

Learning that the puppy piece of p*ss has made his way onto Spooky Island, stolen a bunch of human souls, and plotted his revenge against Mystery Inc. whilst wearing the face of Mr. Bean, of all people, makes for the type of reveal that would make M Night Shyamalan blush - and perfectly encapsulates the horror pastiche that Scoobert himself thrives upon.

Growing up on this ridiculous, loving homage to the horror genre only makes every other unmasking on this list all the better. And they would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling kids!

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