From a very early age, animation had a big influence on me, the many great qualities on display were always obvious (especially in Disney, Looney Tunes and prime-Tom and Jerry) and will always remember with fondness how it helped cheer me up through the hard times. Especially with finding school tough and having to and struggling with overcoming significant adversity, sadly the latter is not much better now. Do appreciate it even more now, thanks to broader knowledge and taste.
'Ducktales' has always been a show dear to my heart and actually love it even more as a young adult. And no this is not for nostalgic reasons or bias for it, have re-visited childhood favourites when older and have had the feeling of "what made me like this when younger" when and after watching. To me, 'Ducktales' is funnier, even more entertaining today through young adult eyes, finding even more to like and from getting much more the references, humour and dialogue, not admittedly always the case when younger. Other Disney animated shows such as 'Darkwing Duck' and 'Talespin' have had this effect on me, as has the likes of 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' and 'Tiny Toons'.
"The Right Duck" is far from a 'Ducktales' classic, and while Launchpad has always been a very funny and endearing character this is one of his best episodes where it is centred around him. Something of a lesser one for me. That is not to say that "The Right Duck" is a bad episode, it's not as there is still a lot to like. It just felt like something was missing at the same time.
Launchpad's problem making/causing is amusing to start with but did for my tastes get excessive not far into the episode that it started to get wearing and at times repetitive. He always was not the brightest bulb on the block, though we loved him for it, but the episode overdid this aspect for me and didn't always make him as endearing as usual which affected sometimes the sympathy factor.
Other 'Ducktales' episodes do better in having more continually compelling stories and more memorable supporting characters too. The story here is fun and amiable, but doesn't have as much continual fun or as many thrills as other episodes, with it being fairly thin and predictable. Of the non-regular supporting characters, only sympathetic and amusing Dufus stands out while not remembering the others much.
However, there is still much to like about "The Right Duck". The animation is lively and colourful, though with an occasional lack of smoothness in the drawing in busier moments as said. Especially liked the meticulous detail put into the backgrounds. The music again is dynamic and beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. Disney had many theme songs that were difficult to resist and were very catchy to the extent one doesn't forget them, and that for 'Ducktales' to me was one of the best.
Enough smart and funny moments in the writing, while Launchpad mostly is easy to root for and has good comic timing and some sympathy is felt for him in for all his problem causing he had good intentions and had his heart in the right place. Dufus is well characterised and the chemistry between them is well handled. The voice acting is as ever nothing to complain about.
In conclusion, enjoyable enough but could have been better. 7/10
'Ducktales' has always been a show dear to my heart and actually love it even more as a young adult. And no this is not for nostalgic reasons or bias for it, have re-visited childhood favourites when older and have had the feeling of "what made me like this when younger" when and after watching. To me, 'Ducktales' is funnier, even more entertaining today through young adult eyes, finding even more to like and from getting much more the references, humour and dialogue, not admittedly always the case when younger. Other Disney animated shows such as 'Darkwing Duck' and 'Talespin' have had this effect on me, as has the likes of 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' and 'Tiny Toons'.
"The Right Duck" is far from a 'Ducktales' classic, and while Launchpad has always been a very funny and endearing character this is one of his best episodes where it is centred around him. Something of a lesser one for me. That is not to say that "The Right Duck" is a bad episode, it's not as there is still a lot to like. It just felt like something was missing at the same time.
Launchpad's problem making/causing is amusing to start with but did for my tastes get excessive not far into the episode that it started to get wearing and at times repetitive. He always was not the brightest bulb on the block, though we loved him for it, but the episode overdid this aspect for me and didn't always make him as endearing as usual which affected sometimes the sympathy factor.
Other 'Ducktales' episodes do better in having more continually compelling stories and more memorable supporting characters too. The story here is fun and amiable, but doesn't have as much continual fun or as many thrills as other episodes, with it being fairly thin and predictable. Of the non-regular supporting characters, only sympathetic and amusing Dufus stands out while not remembering the others much.
However, there is still much to like about "The Right Duck". The animation is lively and colourful, though with an occasional lack of smoothness in the drawing in busier moments as said. Especially liked the meticulous detail put into the backgrounds. The music again is dynamic and beautifully orchestrated, never jarring with the action and full of energy. Disney had many theme songs that were difficult to resist and were very catchy to the extent one doesn't forget them, and that for 'Ducktales' to me was one of the best.
Enough smart and funny moments in the writing, while Launchpad mostly is easy to root for and has good comic timing and some sympathy is felt for him in for all his problem causing he had good intentions and had his heart in the right place. Dufus is well characterised and the chemistry between them is well handled. The voice acting is as ever nothing to complain about.
In conclusion, enjoyable enough but could have been better. 7/10
