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I went into yesterday waiting for the DuckTales reboot skeptical. Many times when something is relaunched, it's not nearly as good as expected. However, I must say that the new DuckTales is quite good, perhaps, dare I say, even better than the original. There are some things I like better off the bat. The animation is much higher quality now than it was in the 80s. It's fluid, it's clean and it has a comic book feel to it that gives a nice nod to Carl Barks and his original creation. Also, I like that Huey, Dewey and Louie are given actual individual personalities. In the original, they were pretty much interchangeable. This one, each has a unique appearance and demeanor. Webby is also much better in this one. The writing is strong. A great mix of humor, adventure and character development. Having Donald Duck as a main character is great and adds new dimensions to the show. The only thing early on that really bugged me was the new voice of Scrooge. I know that Alan Young has passed away, but it's going to take some time to get used to this new voice. In defense, I do like the characterization of Scrooge, so once I get used to the voice, it shouldn't be bad either. The other voice actors are great. You can tell they hired some big names to help with this show. This reboot is high quality and has a ton of potential. I look forward to seeing how it unfolds once it goes on the regular schedule. Bravo Disney!

Even though I've only seen 10 episodes of the original series, I really enjoyed watching them. So when watching this reboot I did have high expectations unlike everyone else, and I was also afraid that it might suck badly because most reboots in recent years have been borderline trash. This reboot is not trash, not even close. It stays faithful to the original series, has great writing, and the jokes constantly hit. I've seen a few people complain about the art style and honestly, it's actually really good and fits well with the new comic book style the series is taking. The voice acting is better than the original (although Alan Young as Scrooge in the original is still brilliant) and I love David Tennant as Scrooge. He fits the character so well and does such a great job. Even though we only have two episodes so far, they are two episodes that I adored and I'm pretty sure fans of the original series will love this just as much, if not more than the original. The animation is gorgeous as well. It isn't choppy and is actually really fluid and the original Pac-Man shaped black eyes for the pupils are a very nice touch. Overall, this is a great reboot and you should watch it right now. Great job all around, can't wait for new episodes!

When my kids were little, there were some really good cartoons that I enjoyed watching with them, such as "Pinky and the Brain", "Animaniacs" and "Freakazoid". Watching these cartoons with them wasn't a chore like it was when they watched the likes of "Muppet Babies" (uggh!!) and many of the more insipid cartoons. Why do I mention this? Because I see the reboot of "DuckTales" to be similar...a cartoon that adults AND kids can both enjoy. This is because the show is exquisitely well written--with many clever references to various Disney shows and some very intelligently written plots. I particularly love seeing the Glomgold episodes...especially the one where he took over the show (complete with his own theme song). Overall, a clever and fun show...and one you should try to get your kids interested in seeing, as otherwise you might have to watch it alone.

I grew up on the old Disney universe cartoons, before they started getting weird with mid-nineties and beyond. Your classics, like DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale, TaleSpin, and Darkwing Duck.

Like a lot of people, I eyed off the idea of a reboot with suspicion, but my fears were put to rest with the very first teasers to come out, and with the actual release, I fell in love with the first scenes.

The new DuckTales looks and sounds different than the old one, and that's okay. Die-hard old fans who can't abide by the smallest adjustments are just dinosaurs waiting for the comet to hit.

The art style is great. It's more reminiscent of the comic art style that the series is based on, and more smooth than the old series. It's not CGI, which makes it stand way out.

The voice acting is perfect. It's not the same voice actors as the old series, but again, it doesn't matter.

The characters have been given more personality than before, which is great. Huey, Dewie, and Louie are finally three different kids with personalities. Scrooge is more than just a trillionaire. And it seems we're going to see Donald as the adventurer and find out more about the kid's parentage.

I'm absolutely beyond excited for this show and look forward to following it. I hope the success makes for some more additions.

The fundamental problems with living in an age of seemingly endless reboots, remakes and re-treads is the simple fact that people get burned out. And when people get burned out, they begin to dissect, dismiss and demean those rare but invaluable examples of reboots done right, just out of a misplaced sense of moral superiority. Case in point- 2017's "DuckTales", a retelling of the classic cartoon series that started thirty years back in 1987. Having grown up alongside the original series, I get it. Our nostalgia is a beloved part of our lives, and nothing could ever possibly measure up to sky-high expectations... Especially not in this case... right? ...right?

Well, I'm here to tell you. In every single imaginable way, Disney has pulled it off, with a loving and clever reboot that captures the essence and magic of that original run, while making necessary and valid updates when needed. "DuckTales" is an absolute joy, boasting strong and stylish animation, a wonderful voice-over cast that nails the tone, and some extremely clever writing that took me by a surprise more than once, even as a man quickly approaching his 30's. And it's frankly shocking seeing the plethora of highly critical reviews here... and even moreso shocking to see many of the reviews containing blatant and overblown exaggerations of minor issues or even outright lies about the content of the series, just so they can smugly slap it with an unfair one or two outta ten score and bemoan how their childhood has been "ruined."

Just take it from this fan... go in with an open mind, and you'll be thoroughly charmed and thrilled with the results!

Grouchy trillionaire Scrooge McDuck (voice of David Tennant) is surprised when his estranged relative Donald (Tony Anselmo) drops off the triplets Huey, Dewey, and Louie (Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan) one day, demanding he watch over them while he leaves to be interviewed for a new job. While Scrooge initially ignores the boys, a series of strange events brings them together as he re-discovers his old sense of adventure and excitement. And so, they team up, along with pilot Launchpad (Beck Bennett) and the headstrong Webby (Kate Micucci), and embark on a series of strange and peculiar new adventures in search of fame and treasure. Along they way, they fight fearsome creatures, encounter old enemies and begin a search for the elusive Della... the long-lost mother of Huey, Dewey and Louise.

To start with one of the more publicized aspects of the series, I absolutely love the entire cast. Obviously Tony Anselmo is a complete joy as Donald... after all, he's been voicing the character for over thirty years now, including in the original run of the series. Pudi, Schwartz and Moynihan are all excellent as the lead trio, and though they might not sound as childlike, all nail the characters quite well and have that delightful, young sense of glee to their performances- you can tell all three are trying their hardest, and are infectiously engaging. I also really adore Miccuci, and I very much appreciate how Webby has been updated to be a more proactive and academically intelligent character. But the revelation here is David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck. He knocks it out of the park. Absolutely perfect turn as the beloved character.

The animation style has been a source of much love and much controversy, but I really dig it. It's stylized to be a bit more stark, contrasted and simplistic... almost like an animated comic book, which is appropriate as comics were the inspiration for the '87 series. Yes, there is a degree of stylistic whiplash going from the old to the new, but stick with it. It grows on you quickly, and it serves the material very well. And the writing is fantastic. It has the same tonality as the original, but brings it a bit more up to speed for modern times. Though don't worry. It's not bogged down by needless references or contrived self-aware meta-humor. It's very much just geared towards things children in this day and age will understand. There's a bit more gadgetry at play, passing nods to modern popular culture, a few jokes about current trends and that sort-of thing. But its never to the detriment of the series, and it's always in the service of the story or world-building.

Over the past few days, I've watched the first six episodes, and I have to say... I'll probably keep watching. I adored the original run of the series growing up and was constantly viewing reruns and video-taped episodes on a daily basis. And now, a beloved part of my childhood has returned, as good as it ever was. Though there will sadly always be doubters and those who can't let go of the past and embrace the future, I would highly recommend the new "DuckTales" to open-minded fans old and new alike! It really is as good as the original in every single way. And it easily earns a perfect 10 out of 10 from me! Woo-oo!

I've seen some reviews ranting about how this show isn't faithful to the original and too much has changed in the reboot. I however strongly disagree. The reboot is very faithful to the original, without repeating the exact same formula as the original had. All of the characters, including the triplets and Webby, now have their own personality.

Webby is no longer the stereotypical "girly" fourth triplet. She's spontaneous, creative and a quick thinker as well as a quick talker (even more so in stressful situations).

Huey seems to be the only one who's still in the Junior Woodchucks. He's the oldest, more organized triplet. He's not as spontaneous as his siblings are. But make no mistake: he's still mischievous. He seems to be cool with getting dragged into dangerous situations together with his two younger brothers, never showing any signs of being really scared. He's level headed. But can get overly excited about small things such as activities on field trips.

Dewey is the middle child. He's extremely spontaneous even more so than Webby and his two brothers. He's not afraid of putting his own life in danger. He seems to enjoy taking risks that put him in deadly situations.

Louie is the youngest triplet. He's by far the most laid back triplet. He likes to slack off. A lot. He is, however, ready to act whenever the need arises. He has talked to Webby more his brothers thus far.

Scrooge McDuck is believed to be the uncle of Donald Duck but the triplets have always called him uncle Scrooge. He's the richest duck in the world. He has a bit of an Indiana Jones vibe about him. He is famous in the world as an adventurer and loves to get himself into trouble (unlike the Scrooge in the old series). Despite his old age he's surprisingly agile and can take quite the beating and still fight back without any problem.

Donald Duck is the Uncle and the caretaker of the triplets. Unlike the original show, Donald will have an important role in the reboot. He was Scrooge's sidekick once but they parted ways after an incident of some kind.

I like the new voice actors surprisingly much. Some say the triplets sound a bit too old but I think it works. The writing is simply brilliant! Witty, mysterious and adventurous!

Seriously give the show a chance even if you never watched the original series. It's a reboot done right.

Looking at the kid's cartoon of the 1980's, I believe that this website lists "DuckTales" as having the highest score of any cartoon of the entire decade and looking back, I certainly agree. I remember owning VHS tapes of the original show when I was really little. I recall seeing the new intro for the show which fortunately kept the same theme song which is among the catchiest of all time. The animation style is all brand new but it's still authentic to the original series. Having seen just the first two episodes, I'm blown away at how amazing they are. Thank you, Disney XD for another great show!

If "Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil" was the next "Gravity Falls", is this the next "Star Vs."? This may in fact be even better than the original. In the original, the character Webigail wasn't really that interesting. She wasn't bad, she was more like a stereotypical little girl. This version, on the other hand is way smarter and is an action girl all the way! Thank you for improving this character! We even get more screen time with Donald Duck which was oddly lacking from the original show a lot. We even get some new villains or henchman of Flintheart Glomgold.

My only complaint is that Huey, Dewey, and Louie's voices are a bit too mature. We even get shout outs to locations in other Disney cartoons from around the same time period. A new universe they're creating, perhaps? I just love all the constant movements and action. They're not doing that much to make the show relevant again by changing any personalities and it's working perfectly! Everyone is in character or better than they were before and I see the beginning of an awesome show! ****

I've always been a massive Scrooge McDuck/Carl Barks/Don Rosa superfan. Additionally, I was a kid when the original Ducktales series graced our Saturday morning television sets. I won't lie; I was very skeptical that Disney would live up to the original Ducktales cartoons and the Barks/Rosa classic comics.

Before I continue, I have to say that the series bears very little resemblance to the Barksian universe on which both shows are based, so don't expect an adaptation of 'Tralla La' or 'The Mines of King Solomon' here.

The show's main strength over its' 80's predecessor lies in its' character development. Huey, Dewey and Louie are now three completely different personalities that complement one another. Huey is mature and reserved, Dewey (the focus of the show) is the most daring and reckless, and Louie is lazy and self-serving. More importantly, the two female protagonists of the original (Bentina Beakley and her granddaughter Webbigail Vanderquack) are far more interesting than their 80's versions. Webby is smart and resourceful, and Mrs Beakley has a very interesting back story. I love this series' inclusion of Donald Duck, unlike the original which kicked him out of the show in the first few minutes. The character that (lovably) remains the same as in the original is Launchpad, and his clumsy charm never fails.

I have seen only the first season thus far; the season did have an interesting story arc which concluded in an amazing season finale. The writers did an interesting job of picking and reworking the original series/characters and the Barks/Rosa universe into an interesting combo that's relevant to today's young (savvier) children.

The series also caters heavily to my own generation who grew up on 80's Disney Saturdays. There are numerous Darkwing Duck references throughout, as well as nods to the Gummi Bears and a hilarious performance from Don Karnage (of TaleSpin).

Overall, I really enjoyed how the reboot is fun. I'm guessing that it has it's own new legions of young fans and has not shut out the original Ducktales kids. If you are a Barks hardliner and are looking for true adaptations, this might not be your cup of tea. But if you are willing to keep an open mind, I'm sure you will love the reworked Ducktales as I have.

1. It's pretty funny sometimes 2. It's not very rewatchable when a show has arcs you get bored with episodes you already watched You feel been there done that I like episodic cartoons better 3. I hate that characters often get pushed to the side and get neglected by the writers. I guess this is an unfortunate side effect of Giving the kids new personalities they often upstage the adults 4. The art is ok I understand that they had to separate it from the original but it takes some getting used to 5. When they tried to give the tripplets more depth they made them less fun. Huey is just boring a sterotypical nerd is a good character but they don't do anything with him he is just kinda there, and there is Dewy Scrappy Doo in a Duck's body, Louie the only tripplet that gets funny lines probably because he is rude mean and selfish. There is Launch pad he's ok just not that funny, and there is Webby She is tough, smart brave and funny but she also has no social skills, There is Mrs.Beakly she is old and grumpy and tough, there is Uncle Scrooge the best character 6) I absolutely hate what they did to Donald he went from being a Short tempered, mischievous, loud mouth, with a good heart deep down to this pathetic sad sack, that is scared of everything. He went from Bart Simpson to Milhouse. They also make him do toned down slapstick gags because they perfer to have the characters stand around and talk like King of the Hill but they have to because he is Donald.

What I saw: Debut episode

Personal history of series: Didn't grow up with the original series, but did grow up with the movie. The original series has been on my "to watch" list for a very long time. The theme song has been a permanent resident on my ipod for a decade.

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Having never seen the original Ducktales series, I went into the first two episodes with an almost blank slate. I do really enjoy the 1990 movie, and something like that was what I was hoping for with this new series.

So far it is very, very promising. They've given Webby a personality outside of "a girl", they have defined the triplets a little more as opposed to them essentially being one character, and I think they've done very well with the voice actors as none of them felt out of place or stale.

A good bunch of the jokes landed, especially anything with Launchpad, I got some giggles out of it, so I'm satisfied on that front. Their first adventure was good, I'm just interested in how they're going to continue worldbuilding this as clearly magic continues to be canon.

The most interesting aspect that stuck out to me the most, however, was the family drama and relationships between the Duck family, in particular the mystery behind what happened to the triplets' mother, and what she was like.

The animation? Of course I'm a little put out that it is flash animation and not looking anywhere as nice as Gravity Falls or Star vs the Forces of Evil, but it's a high quality flash animation and I don't think it impairs the overall quality of the show too much.

The people behind this new series clearly like the franchise and want to do a good job. I've given it a 7/10 so far, but it is looking very likely that the score will shuffle up higher and higher. It is very well done and I look forward to more!

I was a fan of the old show and when the news came that there would be a reboot, I was very happy. I especially liked that the creators were ordered to read the comics. Unfortunately, the creators didn't take everything to heart and had some pretty stupid ideas. The design change was completely unnecessary and looks cheap and ugly. While some character changes were successful (the nephews, Webby) and Donald was finally included, others cannot convince. The villain Flintheart Glomgold, the most unscrupulous and cunning opponent of Scrooge in the comics, is made a clown here. The same applies to Magica De Spell. Goldie O'Gilt has also been changed too much in my opinion. The series thus has light and shadow. While some episodes are very good, there are total failures. The creators also seem to want to slowly introduce too many characters. I see e.g. no need for Gizmo Duck, also because the character (at least in Europe) was never particularly popular. All in all, the reboot cannot completely match the original, even if I like the idea of continuity in the Duckburg universe - but the showmakers are not the first, the first cartoon artist to bring continuity to the universe was Don Rosa.

I had been looking forward to this show since it was announced in early 2015, so when it was finally released I was hugely disappointed. The animation and art are of the crude, angular "edgy" kind that dominates today's TV animation. Up to this point, these classic Disney characters and their storylines were always noted for their superb animation, character design and background artwork, that were a pivotal part of the awe and excitement that came with each adventure and truly engaged the viewer in a genuine and charming way. This cartoon abandons this legacy altogether, and even goes so far as to claim that the reason why the characters are so off-model is because it was based on the art styles of Disney Legends Carl Barks and Milt Kahl, as if to shift the blame for their poor performance to these two icons, whose work bears absolutely no resemblance to the crude drawings of the Ducktales reboot series. This comparison is highly insulting to the works of these two artists, who are both noted for their sublime artwork (in comics and animation, respectively) and extensive work on the Disney ducks.

Voice acting is based on "celebrity" status and not on whether or not someone fits the character. A lot of voices are television actors and not professional voice actors, leaving the voice work awkwardly paced and poorly acted.

The show abandons virtually all characterization from the characters' original incarnations, to the point where they are similar in name only to their original counterparts. The showrunners basically created an unrelated TV cartoon, using the DuckTales show and character names just as a marketing trick to get more viewers. The humor is endlessly self-referential and sarcastic, and every sense of adventure or excitement is deflated by some snarky sarcastic comment by one of the nephews, who, along with the show's sitcom-esque structure are more reminiscent of Quack Pack than anything else. In the end, any reboot of this beloved franchise would have naturally done well in ratings, but this could and should have been done so much better. The show had such huge potential, but all it does is focus of change for the sake of change. Don Rosa, comics creator who worked on a number of popular Disney comics featuring these characters, has also expressed his dislike of this show, saying it "bears virtually no resemblance whatsoever" to Barks original comics. I couldn't agree more...

Ducktales reminds me what I want my life to be like, adventure and family! It's fun, and my whole family adores it. We always tune in for new episodes.

Maybe I'm too old, but this new series is quite literally a parody of the original Ducktales. It has next to nothing to do with the original premises and all characters have been purposely changed to not even resemble the source material. That's the point, you say. Yes, I got that from watching the 8 released episodes.

The show is filled with pointless topical pop culture references and most of the voice actors perform all their lines yelling, making the overall plot incohesive and all the characters flat and alike, regardless of the star-studded voice cast. There's very little in ways of morals which the original show contained, so I'd call the storytelling irresponsible (as it's just face-value drivel) and generic at best.

All that said, OK, I wasn't expecting a continuation of the original show. I realize we live in modern times when people no longer tell stories that have a sense of adventure and traditional storytelling because everything must make something modern and completely irrelevant to the material a butt of jokes, most recently mocking Mark Zuckerberg in a very mean-spirited way (not a huge fan of Mark either but c'mon...).

The character design isn't horrible, I like what they've done with some of the characters- Webby is an oddball but a pretty convincing female and Mrs Beakley is some sort of secret-agent-like character. I guess I appreciate the appearance of terra-firmians, which was one of my less favorite of the classic episodes. I have no idea why they made Gyro Gearloose completely full of himself. The smartest, most talented people I know are not only humble, but self deprecating, just like the original Gyro. Huey, Dewey and Louie now have...well, not exactly distinguishable personalities, except they're all jerks surrounded by actually sort-of interesting disposable side characters. Scrooge partners with Glumgold? Is nothing sacred?

When they released the initial art of the titular characters in a Jeep driving through a Serengeti, I didn't expect entire episodes dedicated to social networks. The art spoke the same language the original series did, so these past 8 episodes are an unwelcome surprise to say the least. My point is that with all the decisions they made to change everything from what it used to be to what they changed it to, the show does absolutely nothing to stand out among the rest of the same shows full of yelling and topical references, denoting that the writers actually don't have anything of value to say other than ventilating their opinions on various modern issues. It's actually quite boring. I don't know about you, but I watched Ducktales as a kid because it was nothing like my life. This Ducktales is like everything you see walking down a street or channel surfing. By comparison, ANY of the first two original Ducktales' season's (before it turned to mush) is a better choice to watch. Or better yet, read some Don Rosa or Carl Barks instead.

I'm quite convinced this show won't stand the test of time...who will want to watch this twenty years from now? I'm not sure I want to watch more than the 8 episodes, but I loved Ducktales, and at least SOME of the episodes aren't complete garbage and manage to present their voice in a new and surprising way, thus barely making it worth watching (while doing everything to betray the source material).

Bottom line is, if you throw away everything that made Ducktales what it was, what are you left with? Not Ducktales, that's what.

As a fan of the original DuckTales show I have to start with the statement, that I didn't expect too much from this reboot, but the show definitely exceeded my expectations. One thing that really annoyed me in the beginning were the long time gaps between the released episodes, but I hope that is a thing of the past and didn't influence ratings too much. As far as the animation is concerned maybe the quality of it is high?, but the style is something you really need to get used too, because for me it feels a bit oversimplified. The same thing you could say for some of the visual character designs. For example Huey, Dewey and Louie, who practically looked the same in the original show, and completely differnet in the 90's Quack Pack Show are now somewhere in middle, which is good, but it doesn't realy stick because the simplified animation style still makes it hard to distinguish them from each otther. On the other hand the personalities of them, and of most other characters are very fitting, and compared to the original show there is even a good character development for some of the ducks. About the plot I have say that there are strong and weak episodes but most of episodes are very entertaining. The mix of family, adventure and humor works good most of the time. Some of the pop culture jokes are of course better than others, therefore I think it was definitely a good decision to include Donald in the show because he adds the slapstick factor into the mix. When talking about the voices of the Ducks I think it was also a good decision to only give Donald his duckish voice, (and not the kids too) because it sets him appart. David Tennant does a great job as Scrooge and Keith Ferguson as Flintheart Glomgold is hilarious. Overall I would say it's a good show, that doesn't only work for kids because it has some character and plot development and a nice humor, but I'm not really sure if it's fits in the modern animation landscape, because the style and the themes feel very "retro".

The characters of DuckTales have an extended history dating back to the original show as well as the Scrooge McDuck comicbooks. Family plays a crucial role and sets the foundation for the show. Huey (my guy, Danni Pudi), Duey (Ben Schwartz), and Louie (Bobby Moynihan) each have a vastly different and distinct personality that sets them apart from one another this time around. They're all still adventurous troublemakers at heart.

Donald Duck is their overbearing Uncle having to leave them in the care of his uncle Scrooge McDuck (David Tennant) for a spell. The nephews already know Scrooge was a famous adventurer. Louie hits him with the "You used to be a big deal, what happened to you?" line colder than a Klondike. This awakens Scrooge and gets him back in the game with Launchpad (Beck Bennett) in town.

Now, I've always been a Donald Duck fan. It isn't until his nephews meet Webby Vanderquack (Kate Micucci) that they realize how big of a deal Donald is. "Donald Duck is one of the most daring adventurers of all time!" Webby is putting respect on the name of Donald Duck as he served in the U.S. Navy and got a legit honorable discharge. This time around there is a lot of animosity between Scrooge and Donald and it's brilliant.

Donald used to be Scrooge's sidekick until something happened. We caught a glimpse as Donald berates Scrooge for putting the boys in danger saying, "This is the Spear of Selene all over again!" "I was not responsible for the Spear of Selene!" Scrooge retorts. Later, Dewey catches wind of an old painting. He finds in it a third adventurer with Scrooge and Donald, someone that Dewey (and fans) is shocked to see. His mother, Della Duck.

This is where the show had me-Della Duck's backstory getting updated into lore (more on her later). Other great character updates on the show involve Webby and Mrs. Beakley (Toks Olagundoye). Fam, Beakley isn't the maid in this iteration. She's the housekeeper and jokes about being a spy. That woman is clearly an active or retired spy, man. Beakley is on more of the adventures this time around, and she's clearly got military training, tactics, and fighting techniques. Plus, her dry humor is great.

I love that she's being played by a Nigerian actress. Beakley is winning in this incarnation. The best part is she's taught her granddaughter Webby (whom I mentioned earlier) all those military tactics. Dude, Webby is my favorite character. She's not only battle-ready for every situation, she's a historian. She's been following the McDuck family line (a hobby since she lives on the compound) and is the only one that can give an inkling of a clue to Dewey about the third adventurer, Della Duck. What I love about Webby is she's too efficient for her own good at times.

She's got all the tools to defend herself and be independent. However, she doesn't know what it's like to have friends since she's led a sheltered life. The nephews help her out there, and she even gets a friend of her own in Lena (Kimiko Glenn). I love how socially lost Webby can be and yet, she is the freaking Splinter Cell of the crew with that grappling gun. I'm rockin'! Kiss the ring and pay homage

Back to the plot, show developers Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones are really out solving mysteries and re-w... you know the rest. Della Duck has been a legit mystery in the comics for over 80 years. The McDucks/Ducks clan have a long and extensive family tree. The exploration of this is what gives the series the breath of new life. I'm also a sucker for discovering an obscure character's backstory.

The mark of great writing comes two-fold. One in creating, and the other in building off a history that's been established-paying homage while paving a new path. DuckTales in 2017 is full of homages.

There's an incredible episode with Webby and Lena escaping the Beagle Boys as an ode to The Warriors. I watched it unfold like "Is this? No, no it can't be." But it was! Again, There're numerous odes to the original series and comics. We get an appearance from Gyro Gearloose (Jim Rash) and a hint to the creation of Gizmoduck (Lin-Manuel Miranda). Oh, you got jooooookes?

With all these homages, odes, and new character development, DuckTales doesn't slack odd in the comedy. Fam, the show is hilarious and full of one-liners from everyone.

Scrooge: Santa Clause is not allowed in my home... He knows what he did.

Scrooge: We're going to outdo that quitter Mallardy and make it to the top. Louie: You realize there is a difference between quitting and dying, right? Scrooge: Not to me.

Huey: The foyer is a safe zone. The foyer is a safe zone! Webby: This is no foyer. This is a tomb. *nerf guns go off in the distance* Scrooge: Ha-haaaa... A tomb.

Even with the humor, we get lessons of insight and emotion. Scrooge takes the kids to Mt. Neverrest to right a blemish on his past. It's Huey's intervention that calms his pride and has him realize there are times when you must accept how far you're able to go. The nephews aren't just learning from Scrooge, he's learning from them as well. With so much personality, what do you want from me?

I'm almost bewildered that this is only season one. The show has been renewed for a second season. We know we got Gizmoduck coming. There's even a Darkwing Duck appearance that's supposed to happen. The show has touched on so many other locations of the Duck Universe while leaving viewers with an over-arching mystery that still needs to be unraveled. That's not even half of all the things I'm purposefully leaving out.

I'll try my best to be fair. I get the idea that old-fashioned animation is costly, and it takes a long time to create. However, don't we have the technology to replicate the same character designs as we have seen in the 2000s and in the few decades prior? (Disney themselves proved that when they made the animated short "Paper Man.") The animation and character designs are a giant eyesore!

Let me try to deviate from the animation/character designs (key word being try). While I do admit that it was a clever idea to give Huey, Dewey, and Louie different clothing styles, it doesn't make up for the fact that they were trying to sound like "teenagers" when they still look like they could be between 9 and 12 years old--it's like if somewhere in the middle of The Fairly OddParents the creators decided to replace Timmy Turner's voice with a something completely different--it just comes across to me as creepy. You want the triplets to sound like teenagers? *Then make them look like teenagers*! While I do admit that it was kind of a strange show, Quack Pack at least made them look like actual teenagers--and gave them individual clothing styles as well--in addition to sounding like teens (all while giving them the best designs we all know and love).

And don't get me started with Webby. I know they're trying to make her a stronger female character, and I admire that, but it does NOT help that they gave her an annoying voice that's the equivalent to nails on a chalkboard (and I don't mean finger nails either). And the one scene from the beginning of the (abominable) series, where they had what looked like a rag doll version of Webby from the original (good) series pinned to the wall through the chest, it's the equivalent of having something you cherished stolen from you and left you watching it get destroyed. It's like the new Disney is trying to make people forget all that was originally good from their predecessors.

The show fails, *big time*!

I recommend you watch the old version of DuckTales. Or, if you're one of those people who like Huey, Dewey, and Louie be different from one another (e.g., styles of clothing) and as teens, then I would also recommend Quack Pack. You won't be disappointed by these shows in any way.

The original Ducktales was a bit before my time. I knew the characters but people like Launchpad were quite new to me. I expected a simple Disney show about scrooge and the nephews. But no, I got so much more.

This show is beautiful. It has good humor and a solid script to fill any 20 minutes you have spare. But this is not just a show for childeren. It is a love letter to Ducktales and everyone who grew up with stories of Scrooge and Donald Duck. It goes into more depth about character backgrounds: how Donald and the nephews ended up in Duckburg, but also who the mother of the nephews is which is a suprisingly heartfelt storyline and really grabbed me by the throat.

Everyone has that list in his/her head of which series are the best series for them personally. And while animated shows are usually overshadowed by big blockbuster shows, I have to say that this show is so good that it makes my personal favourite series list of all times. It's witty, the visuals are great and like I said a loveletter to anyone who grew up with Ducktales or in my case reading the Donald Duck cartoons.