'Darkwing Duck' has always been a show dear to my heart. One of those favourites from a young age that holds up really well, and is even more entertaining through adult eyes from appreciating the writing and stories even more.
Have been on a roll reviewing individual episodes for certain shows, animated, non-animated and of as many genres as possible (many as part of certain quests), and decided to do it with 'Darkwing Duck' and some others. All the previous episodes were very good to great. "Dirty Money" is another one of the very good episodes, though not one of my favourites, and with enough to demonstrate why 'Darkwing Duck' is a personal favourite show of mine. What could easily have been a very silly story turned out instead to be a very engrossing and fun one.
Gossalyn is very much missed, she adds such a lot to the show and her absence is deeply felt when her presence would have spiced things up even more. Ammonia is not one of the show's best villains but she is entertaining.
The animation is very colourful and atmospheric as always. The music matches what is going on perfectly while it is impossible to forget one of the catchiest theme songs in animation.
Writing is witty, very funny without being too silly and thought-probing without being complicated. Things don't get too childish and it is all easy to follow. The story is compelling and lively in pace without being rushed. Darkwing is an immensely likeable and fun title character and Launchpad never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Jim Cummings fits Darkwing like a glove, it is always lovely to hear him in non-villain roles when he excels just as well in them. It is hard to imagine anybody else other than Terence McGovern, and the rest of the characters are very well voiced.
Overall, good fun as ever. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Have been on a roll reviewing individual episodes for certain shows, animated, non-animated and of as many genres as possible (many as part of certain quests), and decided to do it with 'Darkwing Duck' and some others. All the previous episodes were very good to great. "Dirty Money" is another one of the very good episodes, though not one of my favourites, and with enough to demonstrate why 'Darkwing Duck' is a personal favourite show of mine. What could easily have been a very silly story turned out instead to be a very engrossing and fun one.
Gossalyn is very much missed, she adds such a lot to the show and her absence is deeply felt when her presence would have spiced things up even more. Ammonia is not one of the show's best villains but she is entertaining.
The animation is very colourful and atmospheric as always. The music matches what is going on perfectly while it is impossible to forget one of the catchiest theme songs in animation.
Writing is witty, very funny without being too silly and thought-probing without being complicated. Things don't get too childish and it is all easy to follow. The story is compelling and lively in pace without being rushed. Darkwing is an immensely likeable and fun title character and Launchpad never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Jim Cummings fits Darkwing like a glove, it is always lovely to hear him in non-villain roles when he excels just as well in them. It is hard to imagine anybody else other than Terence McGovern, and the rest of the characters are very well voiced.
Overall, good fun as ever. 8/10 Bethany Cox
