Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

amberlb I loved this cartoon. The nephews were such an inspiration for me (: I'm glad that they grew from being in Donald Duck's show to having one of their own. I loved this WAY BETTER than Donald Duck's cartoons where they were just a bit part.I didn't care too much for Webbigail Vanderquack, but she added something with the nephews.I'm a little nervous about this TV show's reboot.I am actually curious and hoping that they'd maybe have romance between her and the nephews.Either way, I'm hoping it doesn't make it to where I don't want to watch it ):I'll always go back and watch Ducktales even if the reboot does disappoint. Well, Ducktales will always be special to me and have a place in my heart. Every time I see ducks, I think of Huey, Dewey and Louie (:

Mahmoud S Recently having re-watched Ducktales, I can safely say it's still as good as I remember. Definitely an iconic, defining show of my generation.The stories are heavily based on the comic world created by Carl Barks, starring his most famous creation Scrooge McDuck, as well as Magica de Spell, the Beagle Boys,Gyro Gearloose, and Flintheart Glomgold among others. Unlike the comics, Donald duck is omitted from the plot (having enlisted in the navy), which doesn't impact the show's quality. Non-Barksian supporting characters in Donald's place include Launchpad Mc Quack, Webby, Mrs Beakley and Duckworth (all four are quite likable). In typical Barks fashion, the episodes follow Scrooge's love of treasure hunting and wealth accumulation, as well as protecting his fortune (safe in his money bin). Some stories are taken directly from Barks classics, such 'The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan', 'Back to the Klondike', and 'The Land of Tralla La'. They tend to be loose adaptations and some work very well, but 'Tralla La' was a disappointment (I consider the comic to be Barks' masterpiece) and thus one of the weakest episodes in the series.The animation is also lush and top notch, a characteristic of Disney TV shows of that era. I prefer the older episodes, mainly because the show later shifted focus from Scrooge and the boys to Gizmoduck (in my opinion, the show's Scrappy-Doo). Add to the mix the highly annoying Bubba- Tootsie combo and the show quickly went downhill. I do love Gizmoduck's cranky soap-addicted mother though, what a character!!As an adult, it was fun to pick up on the subtle references here and there, and it's amazing how the show's themes appeal to both adults and children. Examples include the hilarious 'Till Nephews Do Us Part', where Scrooge falls in love, and 'The Status Seeker' which addresses the concept of status and high society.If you've heard of this show and want to buy/watch it, regardless of age, I'd highly recommend and not just because I'm an 80's child.And in the highly UNLIKELY chance you have not heard the theme song, it will stick for YEARS.

hellraiser7 One of the best things about my childhood has always been cartoons, I remember when I was about six or seven seeing this show and it really blew me away, it wasn't just a show it was a phenomenon for it's time heck even the video game for the Nintendo became just as big and became one of my favorite video game of all time. And after all these years like a well preserved relic, I still think this show (including the video game on a side note) still holds up.Everything about the show is just great from the animation which I felt was top notch, one of Disney's best for television; from it's movement, color, and background animation. I really love how they were able to crate a sort of alternate modern world with non human presences. I'll admit it's a strange idea but it was the best idea that surprisingly worked.The music was great, this show has one of the best theme songs not just for animation but TV in general. It's the kind of song you can literally incorporate into a sing along party, it was one of the songs I and my friends sing to. The theme just has such a catchy and adventurous feel to it, it's literally infectious.I even like/love the plots of most of the episodes, this show was purely pulp escapist fun, because like most of those pulp adventures it was always about ordinary/unique people that have to deal with or run into practically one situation after another that was out of the ordinary. Whether it's a simple treasure hunt, a trip to a fantasy land, investigating the paranormal, involvement in a spy mission, you name it there's just something for everyone.And what made those adventures stand out was how the protagonists were able to resolve or get out of those situations which made them all the more exciting but most importantly showed that anybody can be capable of doing anything. Also the show was able to have some story arcs which was something cartoons rarely done at the time, like my favorite the "Treasure of the Gold Suns" which wasn't just an exciting adventure but it is also to me one of the best and only Pilot episodes for a show that has held up. Just seeing it makes me wonder why the heck not many other shows pilots can do that.The humor is great there are some suttle reference jokes to some movies and shows. The visual humor is great but so is some of the verbal humor, I'll admit some verbal joke flew over my head when I was a kid, but seeing them now made the show even funnier because I saw how truly clever and smart they were, which showed they weren't insulting their audiences intelligence. It's true that sometimes the show can be a bit silly in some places but not to the point of being stupid or totally cheesy.However the show wouldn't of worked if it didn't have memorable protagonists and even villains.Scrooge McDuck this guy is my favorite character in the show. He's pretty much a comical pulp hero much like "Doc Savage", "Doctor Who", "Macgyver", or any other you can think off. The guy has about as much money as Bill Gates, adventurous, determined, a little cranky, highly Scottish, he really does care about people, loves his nephews and friends and does his best to help them despite his Achilles heel or strength which is his greed. It's just funny seeing him at times exercise his greed in the best or worst way, or just get aggravated over whatever the situation is. But yet still takes action no matter what.Launchpad this is my favorite supporting character in the show, he's practially a ace in the air except for the fact he's crashed more times than any crash dummy, how he miraculously survives each time only fate and God knows that answer. He's heroic all the way, his heart is in the right place if not his head (probably from all the crashes).Gyro Gearloose is also good, he's pretty much is to Scroge whom Q is to James Bond. He invents some of the most useful and craziest gadgets I've ever seen.The Beegle Boys their fun antagonists, their sort of like evil versions of "The Three Stooges" since their these dimwitted thugs that have only one goal robbing Scrooge's money bin. But my favorite villain is Magica Despell whom I find funny but also has a little menace because she's uses black magic where each spell is practically a rhyme. Her goal I think is non cliché because it's not to get money but simply Scooge's Lucky Dime (which is just a simple dime)for reasons unknown, some say an item to help rule the world with or an ingredient for a spell to rule the world; I don't know one of those two conclusions works for me.Overall "Ducktales" are the most amazing tales you'll ever see.Rating: 4 stars

furienna I first watched this show back in 1991 and 1992, when I was only seven years old. This was only season 2 though, you know, the episodes with Bubba and Fenton/Gizmoduck. I've never gotten that much into season 1, and for many years, I didn't even know, that an earlier season even existed, because that season was shown on a different channel, which I didn't even have until years later. But even as a little girl, I really liked season 2. The boys in my class must have liked it too, because I remember them building Gizmoduck figurines out of some kind of building kit. And they must have re-enacted the episodes from TV too, because I specifically remember them quoting Mrs Crackshell "But Fenton, we never spend any time together", except they did it in Swedish, of course.Fortunately, I taped a lot of episodes (though in hindsight, I wish I would have taped even more of them, especially those with Fenton), and I watched them now and then throughout the 90s. And then in early 2002, ten years after these episodes had last been shown on Swedish TV, I watched my old tapes again. And as I now was seventeen years old, going on eighteen, I could see them in a more mature light. And I started thinking "Isn't Fenton cute?" I somehow forgot about it over the summer though, until I watched those tapes again in the fall. And soon enough, it became obvious, that Fenton Crackshell had become one of my cartoon crushes. (Yep, I've had my fair share of those.) I soon managed to get all episodes with him in English, and in 2004, half of these episodes were once again shown on Swedish TV, which allowed to finally tape some of the episodes, that I hadn't had in Swedish before.And even if I disregard Fenton for a moment (okay, that's hard for me, but I'll try), this must be one of the best Disney shows ever. I must agree with the general consensus here. Especially season 2 shows so much quality, that it can entertain adults and children alike. I haven't seen much of season 1, but from the little I've seen of it, it comes across as more childish to me. But of course, since children was the main target group, there's no harm in that. I rate this show (or really, season 2, since I haven't seen much of season 1) 9 out of 10. It could have been a perfect 10, if it hadn't been for two details, which just bother me. One is that Gandra Dee, Fenton's girlfriend, is so wrong for him, that I won't even get started on it here. And the other one is that Webby was so marginalized in season 2. Maybe there were so many characters in the end, that there wasn't much space left for her. But she still lived at the McDuck mansion, right? So they should have shown her more, even if it only had been her playing with Huey, Dewie and Louie, and given her more lines.