The Hallway

"The hallway...that blasted hallway..." - Scooby Doo

The Hallway is the first location seen in Operation R.E.L.P, making it the opening to the entire series. It leads into the Execution Room (where Scooby Doo is hung), and is located within the Kaiser's Prison Complex. The Hallway is also where Brittanicus was killed by the Kaiser's guards. It has made numerous appearances in the series.

The Hallway was briefly seen in Operation S.C.O.O.B.Y, being the first thing that Scooby recalls while on his death march. In the Short Stories, it is referred to by Scooby a number of times, such as in stories #1, #5, and #8.

Finally, it made a pivotal appearance in the cancelled Video Game. In this incarnation, the Prison Complex is still under construction, and so the Hallway (and the Execution Room) are in a decidedly different state than in Operation R.E.L.P. The Hallway leads to the final battle of the game - a battle with the Kaiser.

Behind the Scenes
The hallway intro sequence has been a favourite of the Critical Pictures team ever since it first came into being. The build up of the music, the increasing pace of movement, the timing of the credits - everything just fell into place perfectly.

Fun fact: In the video game, there is a strange mechanical device on the right side of the hallway (not pictured above). If the player activates it, then the song from the beginning of Operation R.E.L.P will play until the player leaves the hallway.