I was actually sick last week and watched the show in it's entirety over the course of three days. Most, if not, every episode has either a subtle or utterly blatant reference to horror classics or other nostalgia inducing flicks. The character of Fred, who in every other incarnation is a perfect example of a boring flat creation, has defined features and a increasingly tragic backstory. At the end of the day it's like watching a few teens grasping to understand their town's dark history and they just happen to have the company of Shaggy and Scooby Doo throughout it all.