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After signing up for Netflix, I've been watching a lot of the old TV shows that I remember watching as a kid that have been recently released on DVD. Some have been a real disappointment, like Jem & the Holograms and He-Man. I still don't quite follow the storyline in Robotech, either. But I watched the first boxed set of episodes of Duck Tales, and it has been great! The plots are interesting, the characters are memorable and still funny, and watching it now I notice all the pop culture, literature and historical references. Duck Tales is surprisingly educational! If you fondly remember watching this as a kid or you have kids of your own, you'll enjoy watching this one again.

Now I just have to find Tale Spin, Darkwing Duck and Chip n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to recreate my own Disney Afternoon!

I love DuckTales, it is hilarious, well written and fantastically animated. This was part of my childhood and although I am 17, it is still a favourite of mine. It is definitely one of Disney's best animated shows, alongside Darkwing Duck, Talespin and Rescue Rangers. The animation is brilliant, not shoddy quality at all, it is colourful, vibrant and smooth. And who can resist the theme tune? So hip, catchy and memorable, and makes you want to sing along. I love the characters, Scrooge, Huey, Duey and Louie, and my favourite Launchpad McQuack(who's also in Darkwing Duck), and the likes of Alan Young and Terence McGovern bring exuberance to the proceedings. The ideas are outstanding, and the scripts are constantly hilarious and quotable. If anything, I just wish DuckTales lasted longer, and I wish they can show this again, so that Disney can start recreating the magic that blessed our childhoods. 9/10 Bethany Cox

This was one of my favorite shows when I was in about the fourth grade. I remember there was a prime-time movie on TV in 1987 (a compilation of several episodes?) and I think I've watched that tape 100 times. Some of the episodes were soooo cool, others were a little silly, but the cool ones more than made up for the silly ones. Some of the characters, like Launch Pad and Bubba Duck, could get a little annoying. But the Beagle Boys (especially Ma) were hilarious, and the show was practically brilliant. I remember it was part of the Disney Afternoon for two years, and I was devastated when it got bumped out of the lineup to make room for some other show, I forget what, that was just not as good. I will always remember this show fondly.

Ducktales stands as one of my all-time favorites of Disney`s tv-series. I just love this series to bits. There are many cool episodes that I remember from the time it was broadcasted over here in the early 1990`s. Some of the episodes were a bit scary too, but my favorite episode is the episode where Uncle Scrooge and his nephews go to Alaska to dig for gold. But I must also mention that some of the episodes could be a little cheesy and silly. The voices are also neat and it makes you laugh many times because it can be a bit over the top. None of Disney`s newer tv-series manage to entertain in the way that Ducktales did. A classic that I`ll never forget.

DuckTales is another one of the many great Disney (and overall) cartoons that came on in the late 80's-90's. It is about the adventures of Scrooge McDuck, millionaire tycoon of Duckburg and his three nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie who are always getting into trouble and out of it thanks to friends like Webby Vanderquack, Gyro Gearloose, and Launchpad McQuack. As a kid, I didn't watch this until the re-runs came on Disney Channel in the mid-to-late 90's, and I loved every episode! It has all the elements of "true" Disney: action, adventure, suspense, mystery, great stories, great characters, great animation, great villains like Magica de Spell and the Beagle Boys, great music, and an awesome theme song which I often find myself humming at the randomest times!!! As a kid, I also enjoyed "Darkwing Duck," "Chip and Dale's Rescue Ranger's," "Goof Troop," "TaleSpin," and all the other great Disney Afternoon cartoon's the 90's had to offer! This was, (and still is) however, my favorite of them all and easily one of my all-time favorite cartoons!!! I recently bought Volume 1 of this great show and since it has brought back so many nostalgic memories of childhood, I plan on getting Volumes 2-3 and Volumes of the other classic Disney Afternoon cartoons cause the garbage that Disney (with the exception of "Phineas and Ferb"), Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon is shoving down kids throats nowadays is brainwashing and it makes me sick!!! Anyways, back to the awesomeness of DuckTales; some of my favorite episodes are: the one where Scrooge and the boys have to save Donald from the spell of an evil mummy, the one where Launchpad and the boys accidentally get launched into space, the one where Gyro made those giant robots designed to help the city and the Beagle Boys use them to destroy it and, well, you get the idea!!! I love this cartoon!!! The movie "DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp" was pretty cool too!!! Rating: 10/10!!!

This show was awesome ! it was one of the best Disney animated shows . It was funny ,light -hearted and it made a great work with the characters . In this show ,Scrooge Mc.Duck and his nephews Juey Dewey and Louie have many adventures looking for treasures in different parts of the world . They also will have to deal with villains as Flintehart Glomgold ,Magica De Spell and the Beagle boys .To that they will have the help of Launchpad Mc Quack and others . All the characters of the show were great even the villains . The animation was good ,it is much better than the modern cartoons . I liked a lot the opening song too . I'm not amazed that this show was so successful because it was very good .

I have no clue why they didn't continue making new episodes. Every time i see them again and now i'm 19yrs and i rather watch other stuff (^^) I nearly start to cry after the "old times" Duck Tales was -and i still consider it to be the best Comic series EVER.

When I once have children i wouldn't allow them to watch those strange Disney series from nowadays. - if they did new Duck Tales in the old style - i would WANT them to watch it =)

So I consider Duck Tales as one of the worthiest memories of my childhood!

If someone from Disney reads this... PLEASE THINK OF PRODUCING NEW EPISODES!!! - i don't know ANYONE who doesn't like/love Duck Tales

I would vote more than 10 if there was more...

regards, Gerald

I will be honest I am a 49yr old guy that thought watching DuckTales at night before bed would be a peaceful enjoyable way to settle into the night.

I did enjoy it but at the same time I got bored with it. I definitely don't think the show was made to be binged as I felt the characters and situations got old.

There is a lot of stuff in this show that would not get made today as in it's not 100 PC. But for the most part it's enjoyable and brings me back to a simpler time.

I would rate this lower if it weren't for the nostalgia factor. But to be fair this was a show intended for kids, when this was made parents generally didn't sit and watch the show WITH their kids so they didn't put content in to appeal to and older crowd.

Still I would recommend this show to anyone that watched it as a kid.

My wife and I used to watch these years ago. We recently have been watching the DVDs, singing along to the DuckTales theme, and having a blast watching these old shows!

I'm a long time Duck aficionado who has loved Uncle Scrooge and Carl Barks (the cartoonist who invented him decades ago) for a long time. In the 1980s, Disney went back to the well and came back with this winning series, preserving the core of treasure-loving Scrooge and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie and adding characters like Launchpad McQuack and Webbigail. The adventures of the comic book Scrooge as he traveled around the world looking for rare antiquities helped inspire Indiana Jones.

The cartoons had first rate writing and animation that appealed to kids and to adults as well.

On 18 December last year, Connie Hines passed away. Who was she, you ask? She played Carol on "Mister Ed". What's that got to do with "DuckTales"? Quite simply, Alan Young (who played Wilbur) provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck, affecting a Scottish accent.

So, this show of course portrays tycoon Scrooge McDuck - how did he ever make all his money? - and his nephews. The episode that I best remember is "Earth Quack", in which the characters discover that Duckburg's seismic activity is being caused by subterranean beings.

The obvious problem with the show is its glamorization of wealth, making it look cool that Scrooge is a millionaire (or billionaire; like Mr. Howell on "Gilligan's Island", it's never clear how much he's worth).

Maybe "DT" isn't a terrible show, but it'll never be my favorite. I best remember Alan Young from "Mister Ed", and I best remember that show for Connie Hines. She was without a doubt one of the most beautiful and gorgeous women who ever lived.

There seems to be a rapid decline in the quality of cartoons today. Watching Cartoon Network and Toon Disney proves that kids today are being subject to shows that can be labeled as mediocre at best. Despite their current popularity, Spongebob and the Powerpuff Girls lack the charm and longevity of the great cartoons of a few years ago. Warner Brother's newest Batman offering pales in comparison to "Batman the Animated Series," and Animaniacs and Tiny Toons seem to have vanished forever.

Just a few years back cartoons were well developed and exciting. They sparked kids imagination, and parents could sit down and watch these films with their kids and not worry about the content. The crown of all of these great cartoons was Ducktales.

Ducktales told the adventures (or misadventures if you will) of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The quadrillionaire would go to great lengths to find rare treasures, much to the delight of school kids around the world. Ducktales took cues from the Carl Barks comics that Disney produced, and kept the spirit alive with newer characters to play off of the original team. Launchpad McQuack could take Scrooge anywhere for a cheap price, landing safely was another story. Webby provided a girls point of view to the many situations, much to the chagrin of Scrooge's nephews.

Even in later years Bubba Duck and Fenton Crackshell/Gizmoduck provided stories that could encourage kids to shoot for the stars. I remember running home from school so that I wouldn't miss Ducktales.

Now that I'm older, I spot the sloppy animation and Lip Synch. I notice the continuity errors and painting mistakes; however, it doesn't matter. I still enjoy Ducktales for what it is, and I want to be able to pass along this great series to the children in my family. Even with the errors, Ducktales still stands as the ruler for which I measure all other animated series.

I definitely loved this cartoon when I was a kid back in the mid 90s (I'm 20 at this point, and I have fond memories of this show). This is probably the best thing that I've watched back in those days other than any Nickelodeon Nicktoon or FOX Kids' Spider-Man. Gizmo Duck (aka Fenton Crackshell) was always a crackup because I loved his heroic calling whenever he comes on the scene in his armored unicycle, it kills me to hear that. His mother was so cruddy, that was also funny. As far as the villains went, Magica de Spell was probably my most favorite one because she stopped at nothing for a lousy dime. What idiocy (that alone is funny)!

If you want to go old school with cartoons, pick this show and watch it. You won't be disappointed.

I loved this cartoon. The nephews were such an inspiration for me (: I'm glad that they grew from being in Donald Duck's show to having one of their own. I loved this WAY BETTER than Donald Duck's cartoons where they were just a bit part.

I didn't care too much for Webbigail Vanderquack, but she added something with the nephews.

I'm a little nervous about this TV show's reboot.

I am actually curious and hoping that they'd maybe have romance between her and the nephews.

Either way, I'm hoping it doesn't make it to where I don't want to watch it ):

I'll always go back and watch Ducktales even if the reboot does disappoint. Well, Ducktales will always be special to me and have a place in my heart. Every time I see ducks, I think of Huey, Dewey and Louie (:

I used to watch Ducktales as a child in the '90s. Back then, television had normal cartoons. These days, what we see on television is not normal. Luckily, cartoons like Ducktales can be purchased and I definitely recommend doing so! This show took a lot of effort to make. One can see that immediately in the animation and voices used. The drawings are excellent and don't look like a 5 year old made them. The voices are harmonious and well suited for their roles. There are many characters as well, each with their own personality. This cartoon took real work to be made and it's apparent. The plots are good in most of the episodes. The music is another thing which is very well suited to the show. Even after so many years, I still remember some of the melodies. Similar to Gummi Bears, even the introduction of Ducktales is a small masterpiece in itself. I would say the introductions of both cartoons is superior to many entire cartoon serials today.

When judging how great a movie or cartoon or book or poem or song is, one should ask himself, "Did I think about this show or book after I finished watching or reading it?". You probably will find yourself thinking about Ducktales at some point after watching it. Excellent cartoon!

"Life is like a hurricane, here in Duckberg..."

Oh. Sorry!!!!! Anyway, Disney's 2nd cartoon show "DuckTales" tells the story of Scrooge McDuck, who not only had a mansion but a very large building with a giant dollar sign and a vault/coin swimming pool. There were many characters: Huey, Dewey, Louie, and the triple bunk bed; Launchpad, the dog butler, the maid, Webby (was that the name of the little girl duck?), and more! This show takes McDuck on adventures on every corner of the globe, staying away from bad guys while racking up the dough!!!!!

I've seen this on the Disney Afternoon, on video, and this was the very first thing I ever watched on the old Disney Channel (and I mean OLD), back in March of 1997 when the family first got cable. We got it just for the Disney Afternoon cartoons, and I learned to love the classics more.

I like this cartoon because it's a true classic, which spawned 100 episodes of a different adventure, every time, as well as a movie, which I will review soon. I'm glad to see that Disney is releasing these cartoons on DVD (and surprisingly, here in Region 1 first!!!!!)

"DuckTales" is the crown jewel of Disney Afternoon fun. If you miss this series, you'll regret it!!!!!

10 stars indeed!!!!!

Watched the DuckTales reboot, now I'm watching the original. These are both good shows. It's hard to say which one is better because they are so good. What can I say? It's fun, the characters are lifelike, and that theme song though has to be one of the best out there. The episodes don't always feel as important as other episodes. However, because this show is always fun and always likes to change itself around, you can help but enjoy the focus on certain things. The reboot is top notch and I can see people liking it more than this one. However, from the time period this was in, it clearly was awesome for adventures and little comedy and a awesome theme song. What more can you ask for besides over 100 episodes which they deliver and I'm pretty sure this show never got flat at any points of the series.

Let me start off with this: I like Ducktales. Just because I think the show is overrated, doesn't mean I don't like it. The animation is good, and the voice acting is great. My main problem is the plots. At times it feels like they're doing Scooby-doo plots, but reveal the twist. The best one of these is the episode where Scrooge turns a haunted castle into a hotel. The other plots tend to be very similar. The villain is antagonizing Scrooge, and Scrooge and the boys have to do something to stop them and get treasure. A lot of these plots could easily be solved by applying the laws of the US which somehow don't apply in Duckburg. I've been kind of hard on the show in this review, but the main reason I'm writing this is to give some criticism to a show I like, but think is overrated.

"DuckTales" was Disney's crown jewel in the 80's and 90's, a series that Carl Barks would be proud of. It represents everything that was cool about cartoons in that glorious period: quirky characters, awesome voice acting, animation that actually looks like it was drawn at one time, and an AWESOME theme song. All these years later, I still find myself humming the theme often.

The show centers around Scrooge McDuck, the richest duck in the world. Most of the time, he declares he only loves money, but frequent viewers know that he does indeed have a heart and a soft spot for his nephews and his faithful pilot Launchpad. Scrooge, Launchpad, and the nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie travel around the world having all sorts of adventures and battling classic enemies like the Beagle Boys or Magica De Spell.

"DuckTales" is just plain fun. Even today, in our cynical age, it still possesses the charm that made it such a favorite. Long live "DuckTales"!

What another great show from 1987 til 1990 a lot of adventures happen everywhere in duckburg with huey,dewey, louid , uncle scrooge mcduck and webby with a lot of action in it.

This is my favorite cartoon that was featured on the Disney Afternoon, always eager to catch this show when I got home from grade school. It features an update of some of your favorite classic Disney characters - when Donald Duck joins the Navy, his nephews, Hewey, Dewey and Louie, goes to live with wealthy Scrooge McDuck.

With Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Duey and Louie, and a bunch of zany and adventurous characters like Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose, Mrs. Beakley and Webbigale, they go on countless exciting adventures, from treasure-hunting to saving Scrooge's prized Number One Dime, and from battling villains like the Beagle Boys and Magica De Spell to time traveling, it's pure fun and entertainment from start to finish.

Colorful animation, upbeat music, energetic voice-acting (my hats off to actor Alan Young) and exciting stories give this one of the best and memorable cartoon shows from my childhood and it has stood well through the test of times. It's nostalgic and timeless!

Grade A

Ducktales. I almost forgot about them until inventoring my videos and finding about 8 old ones in my collection. I watched them again, and I was reminded again of what I used to like on TV before B & B and South Park. The show is a silly collection of various stories of the three boys, Huey, Dewey and Louie, sometimes with Scrooge McDuck, and his nephew, Donald Duck. Sometimes really funny, and always fun, this show is a missing gem in the Disney world and should come back on TV some day. The movie is also pretty cool. A+

Categorized as a children's program, "Disney's DuckTales, "adapted from the classic comics, debuted in 1987 as a five-day-a-week program, a first in animation, in more ways than one. The careful attention to detail, the outstanding vocal talent assembled (with special kudos to "Mr. Ed's" own Alan Young as the unflappable "Uncle Scrooge," June Foray, legendary voice artist, as "Mrs. Beakley" and "Magica de Spell," Teremce McGovern as the intrepid yet awkward pilot Lauchpad McQuack, and Kathleen Freeman, so good in season three as "Mrs. Quackshell)), and vivid and witty writing, never condescending to the intended audience, elevated this show from others shown in the afternoon hours.

Many of the episodes, though simple enough in storytelling for the smaller viewer to understand, had enough cultural and historical references to satisfy the more "adult" members of the audience. Uncle Scrooge, his three nephews (Huey, Dewie, and Louie), Mrs. Beakley and her granddaughter Webigail, along with pilot McQuack, embarked on adventures that took them to such exotic locales as the Antarctic, the jungles of South America, the British Isles, and even The Orient. They also traveled, on occasion, through time, journeying to the days of ancient Greece/Rome, the days of King Arthur, and even the era of the dinosaur.

Some of the best installments parodied popular culture. One second-season episode was a jab at disaster films of the early 70's. "The Hindentanic" featured characters that skewered the likes of filmmaker Irwin Allen, composer Burt Bacharach and his music, astronomer Carl "billions and billions" Sagan, veteran screen star Gloria Swanson. It also laid waste to such cinematic fare as "The Swarm," "Meteor," "The Poseidon Adventure," the "Airport" films, and real life disasters (the sinking of the Titanic and the explosion of the Hindenberg). All the stereotypes, so common to stories based on disasters, are in the show and are ripe for the puns and in-jokes that abound.

This singular episode provides a brief look at the creative geniuses behind one of the best children's programs of all time.

Recently having re-watched Ducktales, I can safely say it's still as good as I remember. Definitely an iconic, defining show of my generation.

The stories are heavily based on the comic world created by Carl Barks, starring his most famous creation Scrooge McDuck, as well as Magica de Spell, the Beagle Boys,Gyro Gearloose, and Flintheart Glomgold among others. Unlike the comics, Donald duck is omitted from the plot (having enlisted in the navy), which doesn't impact the show's quality. Non-Barksian supporting characters in Donald's place include Launchpad Mc Quack, Webby, Mrs Beakley and Duckworth (all four are quite likable).

In typical Barks fashion, the episodes follow Scrooge's love of treasure hunting and wealth accumulation, as well as protecting his fortune (safe in his money bin). Some stories are taken directly from Barks classics, such 'The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan', 'Back to the Klondike', and 'The Land of Tralla La'. They tend to be loose adaptations and some work very well, but 'Tralla La' was a disappointment (I consider the comic to be Barks' masterpiece) and thus one of the weakest episodes in the series.The animation is also lush and top notch, a characteristic of Disney TV shows of that era.

I prefer the older episodes, mainly because the show later shifted focus from Scrooge and the boys to Gizmoduck (in my opinion, the show's Scrappy-Doo). Add to the mix the highly annoying Bubba- Tootsie combo and the show quickly went downhill. I do love Gizmoduck's cranky soap-addicted mother though, what a character!!

As an adult, it was fun to pick up on the subtle references here and there, and it's amazing how the show's themes appeal to both adults and children. Examples include the hilarious 'Till Nephews Do Us Part', where Scrooge falls in love, and 'The Status Seeker' which addresses the concept of status and high society.

If you've heard of this show and want to buy/watch it, regardless of age, I'd highly recommend and not just because I'm an 80's child.

And in the highly UNLIKELY chance you have not heard the theme song, it will stick for YEARS.