15 Utterly Unhinged Attempts To Reinvent Iconic Franchises

We were not ready for a yoked-up Scooby Doo.

Ah, the world of pop culture and its ever-evolving landscape. From movies to video games, comics to cartoons, there is always something new and exciting to explore. But what happens when these worlds go off the rails? When a franchise turns into something totally different than what it was? Well, that’s when things get really interesting.

In this list, we’ll explore some of the most bizarre and unexpected franchise turnarounds in pop culture history. We've gathered some of the strangest and most unexpected stories from the world of entertainment - stories that are sure to make you laugh, cry, and scratch your head in confusion.  From Voldemort’s love child to robots battling it out on a soccer field in 8-bit glory, these stories will take you on a wild ride. So, buckle up and get ready for a journey through the weird, wonderful, and sometimes wacky world of pop culture franchise detours.

Tekken Card Tournament: Pay to play, or wait to play.

Destructoid 

Donald Duck: from quacker to caped crusader.

D23 

Type your way to victory in Final Fantasy World Wide Words!

Kotaku / Destructoid 

Timon and Pumbaa's take on the Lion King: Farts, boogers, and queer themes galore!

Vulture 

Bill Fagerbakke takes on the field for his first live commentary gig.

CBS / India Times 

Toyotarou takes Dragon Ball Super in a new, romantic comedy direction!

Screenrant / Comic Book 

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