DuckTales 

The comedy-adventure series chronicles the high-flying adventures of trillionaire Scrooge McDuck, his grandnephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie, temperamental nephew Donald Duck, Launchpad McQuack, Mrs. Beakley and her granddaughter Webby.

Creators:

Francisco Angones, Matt Youngberg

Stars:

David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Tennant	...	Scrooge McDuck / ... 27 episodes, 2017-2018
Danny Pudi	...	Huey Duck / ... 27 episodes, 2017-2018
Ben Schwartz	...	Dewey Duck 26 episodes, 2017-2018
Bobby Moynihan	...	Louie Duck / ... 26 episodes, 2017-2018
Kate Micucci	...	Webbigail Vanderquack / ... 24 episodes, 2017-2018
Beck Bennett	...	Launchpad McQuack / ... 19 episodes, 2017-2018
Tony Anselmo	...	Donald Duck 16 episodes, 2017-2018
Keith Ferguson	...	Flintheart Glomgold / ... 14 episodes, 2017-2018
Toks Olagundoye	...	Mrs. Beakley / ... 13 episodes, 2017-2018

Storyline

The comedy-adventure series chronicles the high-flying adventures of trillionaire Scrooge McDuck, his grandnephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie, temperamental nephew Donald Duck, Launchpad McQuack, Mrs. Beakley and her granddaughter Webby.

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Plot Keywords:

huey dewey and louie | duck | half dressed cartoon animal | animal in title | billionaire | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Official England channel site Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Patoaventuras

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Television Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series artwork is more stylized, homaging Disney comic artist Carl Barks whose work inspired the DuckTales saga.

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Quotes

[At Donald's birthday, his candle goes berserk and tries to kill him]
Scrooge McDuck: It's a Promethean candle, guaranteed never to go out!
[gets stares]
Scrooge McDuck: Did you expect me to buy a new candle for *every* birthday? Do you have any idea what that would cost, at my age?

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are of Scrooge McDuck chasing through different locations and comic-book panels for his lucky dime, accompanied by his family and friends and pursued by his enemies. At the end, McDuck swims through the series title (made of gold) and catches the dime.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Oscars' Best Popular Film (2018)

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Soundtracks

DuckTales
Performed by Felicia Barton
Produced by Michael Smidi Smith and Dominic Lewis
Written by Mark Mueller

User Reviews

Nevermind the naysayers... the new "DuckTales" is loving reboot that in every way lives up to the outstanding original!

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!