Darkwing Duck, Volume 1
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Movie Reviews of Darkwing Duck, Volume 1
Movie Review: "I am the terror that flaps in the night!"
Summary: 5 Stars
Darkwing Duck was coolest cartoon I ever watched as a kid. So I think it's awesome that Disney has begun to release the episodes on DVD. For those of you who are new to this cartoon, good for you for finding this page! There are so many things that make Darkwing Duck stand out among past and present cartoons. For examples, the hero is a single parent to an adopted daughter, his girlfriend is a reformed criminal sorceress, the sidekick is a crossover from another oldschool cartoon, one of the bad guys is a Disney version of The Joker, and the top antagonist is a crazy chainsaw-wielding doppelganger of the hero (and probably the most psychotic villain ever created by Disney). It has been 18 or 19 years since the last time I sat down and watched Darkwing Duck, and I have to say that I appreciate the witty, hilarious scriptwriting more now as an adult. All those "I am the terror that flaps in the night" lines I didn't understand when I was little now make a ton of comical sense!
For those of you who are old fans of Darkwing Duck, go ahead and buy this volume. Be aware, though, that there are no special features and the episodes are organized according to when they were aired, rather than when they were produced. FYI for anyone concerned about minor editing: "Darkly Dawns the Duck Part 1" leaves out the opening chase scene, which is a pity since it was quite thrilling, but you can probably google it. Don't be discouraged by these negative aspects, though. At least Darkwing Duck has been extracted from the vortex of almost-forgotten Disney cartoons, so buy it while it's available...before it goes out of print. Relive the adventure and humor of this beloved show. I am sure you'll find it funnier now than as a kid.
Movie Review: I am the terror that flaps in the night
Summary: 5 Stars
After Disney revived afternoon 'toon TV with Ducktales, there quickly followed a host of great shows featuring revamped Disney characters. These included Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin and this witty, thoughtful, excellently-written series.
Launchpad McQuack carried over from DuckTales, and amazingly, when you thought that show had used up every duck-related joke possible, Darkwing Duck unleashed a fury of malapropisms and wacky slogans. But DD was a flawed human, or rather mallard, and long before the retooled Batman he was a conflicted crime fighter. Add in his inability to understand Gosalyn and the wild card of Launchpad, and you have a cartoon departure from the standard superhero formula that fans absolutely loved while for other viewers the show fell flat.
That would lead to Disney's taking animation risks in its TV shorts that would lift afternoon 'toons to a higher level of interest and complexity. The high point in experimenting was probably Raw Toonage, which launched both Marsupilami (from a Belgian comic) and Here's Bonkers, loosely based on Roger Rabbit. The overwhelming response probably enabled Disney Channel (and Toon Disney) to nearly reinvent the cartoon as an artform with Kim Possible, deviate from cookie cutter formulas with such 'toons as Lloyd in Space and Teacher's Pet, and return to the fast, frenzied, funny 'toon in Brandy and Mr. Whiskers.
Disney's attempt to translate feature animation to TV series brilliantly succeeded. But the great art and writing all began here in the tales of Duckburg and St. Canard, and "the terror that flaps by night".
Movie Review: Let's get dangerous!
Summary: 5 Stars
And it's about time, too! This was definitely one of Disney's better shows in the early/mid-90s. Both kids and adults can get a good laugh out of this show and the humor should hold up well over the years, nothing too dated.
I hear that there won't be any extras in this set, but for the chance to finally get hold of this series, I'm more than willing to forgive that. Especially when there's also supposed to be captioning, surround sound and decent artwork on the packaging. Disney also apparently learned their lesson with previous DVD series releases and this time they're including the pilot. Only the first 25 eps of season 1, though, so hopefully the second half will be along soon.
The first 25 eps (and pilot) as follows:
Darkly Dawns the Duck 1&2
Beauty and the Beat
Getting Antsy
Night of the Living Spud
Apes of Wrath
Dirty Money
Duck Blind
Comic Book Capers
Waterway to Go
Paraducks
Easy Come, Easy Grows
A Revolution in Home Appliances
Trading Faces
Hush, Hush Sweet Charlatan
Can't Bayou Love
Bearskin Thug
You Sweat Your Life
Days of Blunder
Just Us Justice Ducks 1&2
Double Darkwings
Aduckyphobia
When Aliens Collide
Jurassic Jumble
Cleanliness Is Next to Badliness
Smarter Than a Speeding Bullet
There's always hope that the next half of the season will have the extras this one is lacking, but even without that, it's still more than worth the money to finally have Darkwing on DVD.
Movie Review: Mister Mask -- it's in FRENCH too!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm so surprised at how many other reviewers in all age groups have praised this show -- and most deservingly too! I hope Tad Stones realizes how many fans he's generated for this short-lived cartoon series -- even recently with the DVD releases!
I didn't start getting "hooked" on it until January 1992 [I was 22 then], but while it was on I watched I religiously! It was on for a few years & then it seemed to just 'disappear' from tv. I hoped they would've made more episodes, but it [like the other "Disney Afternoon" shows then] seemed to be a limited production to begin with.
The humour & especially the dialogue in this series took me by surprise -- VERY FUNNY & WELL DONE!
Back to the present [now I'm 38!], I'm still watching the first DVD [since I didn't even KNOW about this release until June 2007!] and it's SO nice, SO fun to see these again, with the best sound & picture quality this show can offer.
I really enjoy the "French" soundtracks too. I don't speak it myself, but it's like watching these for the first time AND you learn a little of the language! They changed his name to "Mister Mask" for this version.
Anyways, this is one of the BEST cartoon shows from the early 1990s era & one of the BEST tv shows [animated or live action!] ever made -- my opinion -- and it's nice to have on a DVD set.
I look forward to SET 2!
Movie Review: Welcome back, Darkwing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched both this show and Ducktales religiously as a kid. I could still clearly recall Ducktales even as time passed, and I ordered all three volumes as soon as they were available. Darkwing, however, I didn't remember as well, until he showed up in my recommendations list.
I bought this on a leap of faith and popped disc one into my DVD player the day it arrived, only intending to watch the first episode.
I ended up watching the entire set.
How could I have forgotten you, D.W.?
I now proudly call Darkwing Duck my favorite superhero, never mind the weird looks and questions regarding my sanity that might arise.
In my opinion, nothing currently on TV holds up against this show's comedic yet truly dangerous adventures, eclectic rogue's gallery, and sense of family. Gosalyn is not the typically portrayed, "What do you care, you're not my father!" adopted child. At the end of the pilot episode ( my favorite, by the way; the lullaby scene is especially sweet), Darkwing is her dad, and that's all there is to it. Launchpad adds the element of sidekick/brother/unofficial uncle, and between the three of them, the criminal element of St. Canard doesn't stand a chance. I strongly recommend this set if you're looking to recapture the Disney Afternoon. Even if, like me, you don't remember him too well, give Darkwing a shot. You just might find yourself getting dangerous.