As said many, many times, love animation to bits, always have. Not just Disney, Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Tex Avery and Hanna Barbera, but getting older it also broadened to include Pixar, Studio Ghibli, Soyuzmultfilm and Fleischer. It has always been a huge part of my life and helped me through all the tough times in school, with a broader knowledge actually appreciate it even more now.
Very like as has been said with 'Darkwing Duck' and 'Talespin' in individual episodes of them, 'DuckTales' is a show dear to my heart. While not quite one of the all-time greats in animation and ever it is a personal favourite and one of my favourite shows from Disney. Felt that way as a child, still do. One of those personal favourites from a young age that has held up very well (not all my childhood favourites have), and like many favourites seen recently as a young adult 'DuckTales' is even more entertaining through adult eyes from appreciating the writing and stories even more.
While liking it much better than the previous reviewer, "Luck o the Ducks" is a let down compared to the brilliant previous episodes but still has enough of what makes me love the show.
Parts of the story did feel rushed and other episodes have more thrills and invention. As well as more cohesive storytelling, parts don't make as much sense as they could have done and didn't feel explored enough.
As ever the regulars are great, but there are far more memorable supporting characters in other episodes before and since, 'Ducktales' mostly does a great job with the supporting characters but here the characters don't stand out.
However, the animation in "Luck o the Ducks" looks very pleasing on the eyes, nothing shoddy about it. Instead it is very vibrant, fluidly drawn and the attention to detail in the backgrounds is also note-worthy. Can say nothing wrong about the music, the score is dynamic, beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. Just as animated shows of this kind should be. It is impossible to resist or forget the theme song, one of the catchiest in animation and ever.
Can't fault the writing. The writing is even smarter, even more intelligent and even funnier as an adult. Part of this is due to understanding and appreciating the references, which came over as very funny and brilliantly timed when a child but easier to get and notice as an adult. Have found the same experience re-visiting other favourites like 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' and 'Tiny Toon Adventures'. The dialogue continues to be hilarious, quotable and surprisingly fresh by today's standards, also surprisingly thought-provoking and educational.
"Luck o the Ducks" does have thrills and energy in the story that is not predictable or repetitive, also not taking too long to get started or to the point.
Have always loved the characters. Scrooge is one of those characters that does live up to his name at first, a notable example actually of the show being here, but the character grows and goes on a journey. It is wonderful to see Huey, Duey and Louie be given distinct personalities and it is much easier to tell them apart as a result than before when partnered with their uncle Donald Duck. Launchpad is greatly amusing and Webby is endearing.
In "Luck o the Ducks", the voice acting is faultless. Cannot imagine anybody else as the character of Scrooge than Alan Young, he is a big reason why Scrooge works so well as a character. Same goes for Terrence McGovern as Launchpad and Russi Taylor.
Concluding, decent episode but a disappointment for an early 'Ducktales' episode. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Very like as has been said with 'Darkwing Duck' and 'Talespin' in individual episodes of them, 'DuckTales' is a show dear to my heart. While not quite one of the all-time greats in animation and ever it is a personal favourite and one of my favourite shows from Disney. Felt that way as a child, still do. One of those personal favourites from a young age that has held up very well (not all my childhood favourites have), and like many favourites seen recently as a young adult 'DuckTales' is even more entertaining through adult eyes from appreciating the writing and stories even more.
While liking it much better than the previous reviewer, "Luck o the Ducks" is a let down compared to the brilliant previous episodes but still has enough of what makes me love the show.
Parts of the story did feel rushed and other episodes have more thrills and invention. As well as more cohesive storytelling, parts don't make as much sense as they could have done and didn't feel explored enough.
As ever the regulars are great, but there are far more memorable supporting characters in other episodes before and since, 'Ducktales' mostly does a great job with the supporting characters but here the characters don't stand out.
However, the animation in "Luck o the Ducks" looks very pleasing on the eyes, nothing shoddy about it. Instead it is very vibrant, fluidly drawn and the attention to detail in the backgrounds is also note-worthy. Can say nothing wrong about the music, the score is dynamic, beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. Just as animated shows of this kind should be. It is impossible to resist or forget the theme song, one of the catchiest in animation and ever.
Can't fault the writing. The writing is even smarter, even more intelligent and even funnier as an adult. Part of this is due to understanding and appreciating the references, which came over as very funny and brilliantly timed when a child but easier to get and notice as an adult. Have found the same experience re-visiting other favourites like 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' and 'Tiny Toon Adventures'. The dialogue continues to be hilarious, quotable and surprisingly fresh by today's standards, also surprisingly thought-provoking and educational.
"Luck o the Ducks" does have thrills and energy in the story that is not predictable or repetitive, also not taking too long to get started or to the point.
Have always loved the characters. Scrooge is one of those characters that does live up to his name at first, a notable example actually of the show being here, but the character grows and goes on a journey. It is wonderful to see Huey, Duey and Louie be given distinct personalities and it is much easier to tell them apart as a result than before when partnered with their uncle Donald Duck. Launchpad is greatly amusing and Webby is endearing.
In "Luck o the Ducks", the voice acting is faultless. Cannot imagine anybody else as the character of Scrooge than Alan Young, he is a big reason why Scrooge works so well as a character. Same goes for Terrence McGovern as Launchpad and Russi Taylor.
Concluding, decent episode but a disappointment for an early 'Ducktales' episode. 7/10 Bethany Cox
