The previous arc "Time is Money", made up of five parts, was an inconsistent one. With Parts 1 ("Marking Time") and 4 ("Ducks on the Lam") being the best and Part 3 ("Bubba Trubba"), which primarily suffered from too much Bubba, being the worst, but in a way that was never less than watchable while also never quite being outstanding. Anybody who is a fan of 'Ducktales', like me, shouldn't be too disappointed.
"Super Ducktales" is the second of the two arcs comprising Season 2, the first being "Time is Money". Like "Time is Money", it is also made up of five parts, like that arc too (though with a slight preference to this perhaps) it is not consistent in quality but it is never less than watchable. Again, anybody who loves 'Ducktales' should find plenty of enjoyment from it. "Liquid Assets" is the first part of the "Super Ducktales" arc and is a good, solid way to start it off.
Whether one enjoys the episode is very much dependent on whether they like, or at least warm to, the newly introduced character Fenton. He is a character that can go either way. For me, in this episode he gave me (very) mixed feelings. He is in a very relatable position and he is amusing, also love his chemistry with Scrooge. At the same time, his whining, over-the-top idiocy and self-pitying can get irritating and may, or will, put viewers off.
Do think as well that his stupidity and ridiculously idiotic mess ups, ones that could easily have been avoided, is taken too far by the writers and it becomes tiring too quickly for my tastes. Makes one wonder how he got into his job in the first place.
However, the animation is colourful, detail-rich and smooth in drawing. The music is dynamic and characterful, always appealingly orchestrated and that theme song as always is irresistible. The writing is funny and smart and the story has plenty of fun and exciting thrills. The chemistry between Scrooge and Fenton adds a huge amount to the entertainment value and Scrooge's frustration is very relatable. As is Fenton taking things too literally, can relate to this being someone who's done it for a long time and it is one of my biggest weaknesses.
All the 'Ducktales' regulars are spot on. Love Scrooge and Huey, Duey and Louie have not lost their distinct personalities where it is easy to tell them apart. The Beagles continue to be awesome. The voice acting is very good, with a spirited Hamilton Camp proving to be a worthy addition.
"Liquid Assets" overall is a solid start to the second Season 2 'Ducktales' arc. 7/10